Upcoming Dates
- October 21 - Schools Closed for Students
- October 24 - Schools Closed for Students
- November 2 - 3-hour early dismissal/No PreK or RECC
- November 8 - Schools Closed
- November 11 - Reports Card Available Online
- November 21 - 22 - 3-hour early dismissal/NO RREC
- November 23-25 - Schools Closed for Students
New Information
Entries Being Accepted for Young Authors' Contest
The Young Authors' Contest has begun! This contest is for students in grades 1 through 5 who like to write short stories and/or poems in their free time. The contest begins at Swansfield where students will compete with their classmates for the best short story and poem. One winner from each category will be selected at each grade level to compete at the Howard County level. Winners from the Howard County level will then go on to compete at the Maryland State level.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their writing talent to the Swansfield community and beyond! Students in grades 1-5 have received the guidelines, cover sheet, and writing rubric for the contest. Please email all entries and completed cover sheets to your child’s homeroom teacher and Ms. Greenwood. Please have your child save his or her story as a WORD document. Swansfield winners will need to submit their entries to Howard County electronically. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Keynora Greenwood at keynora_greenwood@hcpss.org, one of our reading specialists.
The deadline for entries is December 10, 2022. We are looking forward to reading many amazing stories and poems. Happy writing!!
Title I Parents' Right to Know
Healthroom
Flu Vaccine Clinic at Swansfield Elementary School! Maryland Partnership for Prevention, in partnership with the Howard County Health Department and Howard County Public Schools, will be hosting a flu vaccine clinic at SES on Tuesday, November 1st. Pre-registration is required and will close five days before our clinic date. Please register ahead of time using the link below:
https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/2605991109
While it is still no out-of-pocket cost for Staff, you will need to enter your insurance info, as insurance will be billed.
Title 1
Forms & Breakfast
Still need to complete your Family File? Want to sign up for Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs)? Do you want to be notified about Toys for Tots, Free Bikes 4 Kidz, clothing giveaways, and other community support?
Stop by the cafeteria Monday, October 10, after drop off (8:30-9:30am) for coffee and donuts, to finish paperwork, and to learn more about programs available to families with financial need. Everyone who stops in can pick up free backpacks with school supplies. Staff will be available to help and answer questions. Forms and Breakfast.pdf
5th Grade Family Night
All 5th grade families are invited to 5th Grade Family Night on Thursday, October 13, from 5:30-7:30. This event is for adults and students to do together. Make sure to arrive at 5:30 for pizza. Siblings welcome (babysitting provided).
Reminders
50th Spirit Wear
You can place your order online here
Green Beanz Environmental Team
The Green Beanz Environmental Team is collecting plastic to win a bench from Trex! Students are helping to weigh the plastic each week, but Mrs. DiVenti and Ms. Malcotti could use help bringing the plastic to drop-off bins at a supermarket (ex. Giant, Harris Teeter).
Please use the sign-up sheet: Swansfield Plastic Recycling Pick-up to help with their efforts! From there, all you need to do is park in the front and come into the vestibule. Bags will be waiting to be picked up there. Thank you in advance for helping the Green Beanz!
Mighty Men Needed!
We are inviting the special MEN in our students lives, fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers, uncles, coaches, clergy, family friends, neighbors, and even siblings and cousins (who are at least 18 years old and finished high school) to visit at RECESS to play sports or games and at LUNCH to chat with students starting October 3rd.
To sign up to participate or learn more, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/wJ7pBdMptGofoz12A
Additional details: Mighty Men will continue throughout the school year. We ask that volunteers sign up at least 24 hours in advance. All volunteers need to stop in the front office to sign in on arrival. All volunteers should view the volunteer training before participating - details are here and forms can be signed in the front office on arrival.
Poster, Essay, and Oratory Contest
On behalf of the Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity and the Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, Swansfield Elementary students, families, and staff have been invited to participate in two exciting contests.
The student contests include a Poster Contest, Essay Contest and Oratory Contest for ages K through 12. Contestants must generate original artwork, essays, and speeches
that highlight Dr. King’s visionary track record of service to human rights. The “Living the Dream Award” celebrates a student, individual and an organization whose outreach efforts are in alignment with Dr. King’s message and vision. The theme is “Promoting Peace: Within Yourself, Your Community and the World!” The closing date for these contests is October 31, 2022.
The Celebration will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Howard Community College Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center, Smith Theater, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia MD 21044. Contest winners will be recognized at the January 15, 2023, Dr. Martin Luther Celebration with a certificate and cash prize.
Swansfield Wish List
The staff have requested a few items for their classrooms for the 22-23 school year. Thank you for your generosity. Wish List
PTA Update
Upcoming Events
Taharka Bros. Ice Cream Fundraiser - Support Swansfield Elementary School while enjoying delicious ice cream delivered right to your door. For every order placed ($65 for 8 pints of your choosing), Swansfield's PTA will receive $10. You can order between Oct. 7-10, and ice cream will be delivered October 13th. Spread the word to help reach our goal of 100 orders! You can order through our fundraising page here: Fundraiser for Swansfield Elementary School
Fall Festival - Save the date! Join us at SES on Oct. 29 for our community Fall Festival from 2-4 p.m. DJ, food truck, games/activities for all! Fall Festival will be followed by Swansfield Trunk or Treat from 4:00-4:45pm. Fun times, candy for the kids, and the best trunk decorating will win a prize!
Original Works Fundraiser - We are excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Original Works art-based fundraising program again this year! Through the program, students are creating artwork in class that you can have reproduced onto a variety of keepsakes (all of which are excellent gifts for the holiday season!). Keep an eye out for reminders here and in the FISH folder. Order forms will be sent home the week of November 7th (deadline for ordering will be November 20th). Proceeds from the program will benefit the Swansfield PTA. For more information on Original Works please visit their website at www.originalworks.com. For any questions, please contact Leah at leahaneff@gmail.com .
Reflections National PTA Art Contest - Calling All Artists! The National PTA's Reflections art contest is underway. We are looking for Swans to show their creative side and compete for a chance to win awards and prizes. Swans can submit their artwork in one or more of the following categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. Deadline to submit artwork is December 2, 2022. Visit our website for more information!
SES Staff Favorite Things
Looking to spoil a staff member? Want to surprise your child’s teacher with a small token of appreciation? Check out this year’s Swansfield Staff Favorite Things list!
SES Staff Favorite Things 2022/2023
Membership
We would love to have each and every one one of you as members of the PTA! Membership is only $5 per member, but additional donations are always welcome to support all the PTA events we have planned! Registration for membership is online here: https://swansfieldpta.org/pta-membership/ Just click “JOIN THE PTA” and follow the instructions for MemberHub. We appreciate your support!
Volunteer Opportunities
The Green Beanz Environmental Team is collecting plastic to win a bench from Trex! Students are helping to weigh the plastic each week, but Mrs. DiVenti and Ms. Malcotti could use help bringing the plastic to drop-off bins at a supermarket (ex. Giant, Harris Teeter).
Please use the sign-up sheet: Swansfield Plastic Recycling Pick-up to help with their efforts! From there, all you need to do is park in the front and come into the vestibule. Bags will be waiting to be picked up there. Thank you in advance for helping the Green Beanz!
Yearbook
School just started, but we are already thinking about the yearbook! We want to capture as many memories of the year as possible, but we need your help! Did you take an adorable picture of your kid(s) on their first day of school? Share it with us here: First Day of School Photos. Did you attend the Back to School Picnic and take pictures of your kiddo having a blast? Share it with us here: Back to School Picnic Photos. We can’t wait to see all your wonderful photos!