Important Dates:

• Wednesday, April 14 - Early Dismissal. 3rd Marking Period Ends.

• Wednesday, April 14 - Digital Education Center Survey Due by 4pm (see more below)

• Thursday, April 22 - Report Cards Issued

• Wednesday, May 5 - School Picture Day (see more below)

• Wednesday, May 19, & Thursday, May 20 - Virtual Science Fair (see more below)

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Join Us for Picture Day, Wednesday, May 5!

We are excited to offer this opportunity for students to have school pictures taken this year.  Scheduling and purchasing will be done ONLINE (see links below) and finished portrait packages will be mailed to the student's home. Please read carefully all the information below; we want to ensure all follow the safety procedures and protocols outlined.  If you should have any questions, please call our front office at 410-313-6907.

*Please note that all students who attend in person every day will be photographed while they are in school that morning from 9-11am.  Families should still pre-order the photo packages they would like. If you do not wish to purchase any school pictures, you are not under any obligation to do so.  If you do not want your student’s photo taken, please call our front office at 410-313-6907. All other families must schedule their appointment.

When: Wednesday, May 5th
Time:  8:00 - 9:00am & 11:00am - 4:00pm
Available appointments are scheduled in 5 minute increments
Parking: Please park in the lower parking area in front of school and look for signs directing you to school pictures.
Entrance: Side Gym door next to black top area.  When facing the front of the building, this door is near the basketball hoops on the left side.
Exit: Students will exit through the small gym door and meet parents on the blacktop area.

• After placing your order, please print your order confirmation and bring it with you to your scheduled appointment.
• Only students will be allowed inside the gym.  Parents must wait on blacktop.  All should stay masked and maintain social distance. Students will be able to remove their masks briefly while their picture is taken.
• Follow all signs and directions from staff and photographers.
• Do not enter the main school building.   

To view the picture packages available and to pay on-line click HERE. (Please disregard reference to Fall Pictures.  This is a rescheduled session since we could not provide this opportunity last fall.)

Click HERE to sign up for an appointment time for your photos. Scroll down the page for available time slots. (Please remember that students who will be in school on the scheduled Picture Day of Wednesday, May 5 do not need to register.)

Strawbridge Studios Inc., our contracted photographer, has a contactless COVID-19 picture day process.  For more information, please visit their WEBSITE.  

G/T Math Placement Reviews For Third Grade Students

Recently, all third grade students were reviewed for placement in the 4th Grade G/T Math class for 2021-2022 using multiple data points related to student performance, including MAP assessment data and class performance. Families of students who have been placed in G/T Math should have already received communication from the school by U.S. mail. If your child was not placed in G/T Math at this time, you may request that the school conduct a placement review with additional information that you provide.

Placement Review Process:
Please send an email to Swansfield’s G/T Resource Teachers, Tara Diventi at tara_diventi@hcpss.org or Laine Malcotti at marolene_malcotti@hcpss.org, by April 16, 2021 with details supporting your child's strengths and advanced-level achievement in mathematics. Documentation of advanced-level achievement may include:

• Highlights of related strengths and interests of the student outside of school in the area of mathematics
• Demonstration of abstract thinking and problem-solving ability
• Evaluations from consultants and test data from standardized tests administered outside the school system.

The G/T Placement Review Committee will meet to review your child's performance data and the provided documentation. Results of the review will be communicated by April 30, 2021. Placement recommendations will continue to be re-evaluated throughout elementary school.

Learn More About Swansfield's Virtual Science Fair

The Swansfield Science Fair will take place online on Wednesday, May 19th, from 6:30-7:30pm for students in grades K-2 and Thursday, May 20th, from 6:30 - 7:30pm for students in grades 3-5.  Please visit HERE for information about getting started, templates students can use for presentations, and scheduled help sessions. Students interested in participating must complete this Interest Form. If you have any questions, please email your Science Fair PTA Co-Chairs, Amy Becker (amybreebecker@gmail.com) or Debbie Goldberg (debbie.s.goldberg@gmail.com).

Digital Education Center (DEC) Survey

HCPSS is planning for a virtual school option for students in grades K-12 who wish to remain virtual for the 2021-2022 school year. Parents/guardians are asked to express their interest by logging in to Synergy by April 14. See full details.

Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Registration Underway for School Year 2021-22

Kindergarten Registration for next school year is now being conducted ONLINE (scroll down to the green Begin Online Registration link). Students must be five years old by September 1, 2021 to register. If your child will be attending Kindergarten in the fall, please visit the HCPSS Getting Ready for Kindergarten page, which includes resources to support kindergarten readiness.  We also encourage families to visit our Grade K Family and Community Resources page for more information about the kindergarten instructional program and ways families can support their children at home.

Applications for the Pre-K Program are also being accepted ONLINE (scroll down to the green Begin Online Registration link).  Children must be four years old by September 1, 2021 to attend.

Please call the school front office at 410-313-6907 with any questions.  

Learning Together Program Prekindergarten Applications Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the Swansfield Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) prekindergarten program for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.  This class includes children with and without disabilities.  The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills.   Parents of children who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2021 may learn more about the program by reviewing the attached Learning Together Program (LTP) Flier. If you need assistance with the application, please contact Early Intervention Services at earlyinterventionservcies@hcpss.org or call 410-313-7017.

HCPSS is committed to providing instruction based on the statewide Early Learning Standards which are in alignment with Kindergarten Readiness. The fees listed in the application will be collected monthly regardless of the learning model determined by HCPSS throughout the upcoming school year (virtual, hybrid, or in person).   If you have any additional questions , please contact RECC teacher Nancy Barsoum at nancy_barsoum@hcpss.org.

LearningTogetherFlier.pdf 

2021 Summer Programs Registration Now Open

Currently enrolled HCPSS students can submit online enrollment requests for BSAP Summer Institute, Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development, Innovative Pathways High School (Math and Science only), and STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp. Learn more HERE.

Shining The Spotlight

Each week at Swansfield Elementary we recognize students who shine by demonstrating one of our six Success Factors (Kindness, Self-Control, Perseverance, Empathy, Accountability and Hope). Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for displaying the success factor Accountability:

• Pre-K:  Mambo C
• Kindergarten:  Laylaa N, Abigail T, Ava B
• 1st Grade:  Martellus V, Kenny B, Samket D
• 2nd Grade:  Desmond A, Safira A, Brendan O, Yaa K
• 3rd Grade:  Leo K, Melanie S, Kassidy B, Jun R, Da'mond G
• 4th Grade:  Aaliyah G, Jojo A, Abbie C, Olivia L
• 5th Grade:  Josh C, Lyric B, Kevin F, Esona A

Staying Connected

Swansfield and HCPSS frequently send updated information to parents/guardians via email and text. Please be sure that your Family File is up-to-date and that you have opted into text messages to ensure you receive all messages. To opt into texts, text “yes” to 67587 from the cell phone listed in your Family File. If you need assistance updating your Family File, please contact our front office at 410-313-6907. If your Family File is updated and you have opted into texts, but are still not receiving messages, please fill out this form or contact the Swansfield front office.

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