Good Afternoon Swansfield,
I hope this communication finds you well. We had a productive week of school. It was great to have a full week of school. It was our first full week of school in some time.
A special thank to Ms. Wilkins, our BSAP liaison, for scheduling an amazing month of activities to celebrate Black History Month. We wrap up Black History Month this afternoon with our “It’s Blackademic” competition between 4th & 5th grade teams.
Please check out the photo below of our students that represented SES at the Unheard Perspectives showcase last Saturday.
Have a great weekend! ~ Anthony J Esposito, Principal
Important Dates
- March 8th - Empathy Day
- March 13th - Schools close 3 hours early. No Half-Day Pre-K/RECC.
- March 14th - Grade 4 Title I Family Night
- March 25th - April 1st - Spring Break
New Information
4th Grade Family Night in Two Weeks
The 4th Grade Teachers are hosting a 4th Grade Family Night on Thursday March 14th @ 5:30-7:30 PM. We hope you can join us!
Who: All 4th grade families are invited and encouraged to attend.
What: A family night focused on Reading and Math. Parent/Guardian and child will attend a Reading session about identifying themes in fiction, and a Math session about multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers. See our flyer for more information.
When: Thursday March 14th @ 5:30-7:30 PM
Dinner will be served 5:30-6:00. Reading and Math sessions will begin at 6:15.
Where: SES Cafeteria and 4th Grade classrooms
RSVP: Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can be sure to order enough food and take-home materials for all to enjoy.
Unheard Perspectives
On Saturday, Swansfield was one of 17 Howard County elementary schools to have students present at the Unheard Perspectives Showcase. The five SES students that presented were amazing. Each group achieved GOLD!
- Shira Goldberg and Ssuubi Nsereko for Ruby Bridges: The Girl Who Changed Education
- Leighton Hubard for Dr. Charles Drew: The Blood Man
- Seth Goldberg and Emmanuel Kumchu for Arthur Ashe: The Boy Who Could Play Tennis
Congratulations to all!
Kindergarten Registration Opens March 4
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year begins March 4, 2024. Parents/guardians of children who will be five on or before September 1, 2024, must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. Current HCPSS prekindergarten students do not need to register for kindergarten.
PTA News
PTA EVENTS
ORIGINAL WORKS: MARCH
We are excited to partner with Original Works for an art-based fundraiser! Each student created a piece of artwork at school that you then can have reproduced onto a variety of keepsake products. The products range from magnets to mugs and start at just $6. Art will come home at the beginning of March and orders will be due March 16th. Proceeds will help fund PTA sponsored events such as the StepAfrika and Reptile World in-school assemblies. For more information on Original Works please visit their website at www.originalworks.com. Thank you for supporting this unique and creative program!
FAMILY CULTURE NIGHT, APRIL 12
Join us at SES on Friday, April 12 for an evening of cultural displays, performances, activities, and snacks! Please sign up to share your family’s culture with Swan families at the event: https://forms.gle/8V9pjYPgpiDuEnEY6. Questions? Contact corresponding@swansfieldpta.org.
SES FUN RUN: APRIL 27
Lace up your shoes and get ready for the first SES Fun Run on Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. The P.E. department and PTA are hosting a morning full of activities, including the one-mile Fun Run course, to raise funds for SES Field Day and P.E. equipment. The event is open to those of all abilities (walkers and runners welcome) and is open to students, families and the community. Look for details and registration information next week. Interested in volunteering? Contact recording@swansfieldpta.org.
PTA NEWS
ORDER A YEARBOOK TODAY
Yearbooks are now on sale! Place your order by visiting YBPay.com - YBPay.lifetouch.com The Swansfield Yearbook ID code is 15120324. You will be prompted to enter the name and grade of your student. Once the yearbook quantity is selected, you will have the option to participate in the Yearbook donation program which will help ensure that all graduating 5th graders get a Yearbook. If you have any questions, reach out to yearbook@swansfieldpta.org or membership@swansfieldpta.org .
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT 5th GRADE BABY PHOTOS NEEDED FOR SES YEARBOOK
If you have a 5th grade student, we need you to submit a baby picture of your student for the Yearbook by March 1! Please email your photo with your student’s name to membership@swansfieldpta.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Hickory Ridge Community Association is hosting a community event on Friday, April 19 including live music, food trucks, and games. All families are invited to attend (open to all, including Hickory Ridge residents and nonresidents). The event will be held at the Hawthorn Center in Columbia, and is free to attend. RSVP: events@hickoryridgevillage.org.
