Good Afternoon Swansfield,
Last night we held our Grade 5 Title I Family Night with a focus on the transition to middle school. Over 160 people were in attendance. All three of our feeder middle schools were here at SES. Each middle school team met with our families to share information about 6th grade and each middle school had a student panel. Our 5th graders were able to ask the members of the student panel burning questions they had about 6th grade. Thank you for our Title I Point of Contact, Cari Haas, and our 5th grade team for organizing an amazing evening.
We look forward to seeing our families next week for the quarter 3 awards assemblies. Please check out the schedule below.
Have a great weekend! ~ Anthony J Esposito, Principal
Important Dates
- April 23rd - Q3 Awards K: 9:00 & Grade 5: 2:15
- April 24th - Q3 Awards Grade 1: 9:00 & Grade 4: 2:15
- April 25th - Q3 Awards Grade 2: 9:00 & Grade 3: 2:15
- April 26th - Accountability Day
- April 29th - Spring Picture Day
New Information
We Need Your Help for SES Field Day 5/16/23
Our annual field day is a month away! Please consider donating your time for our annual Field Day on Thursday, May 16th. This day is always full of fun, friendship and fabulous sportsmanship! We need as many volunteers as possible to help run 5 different field day areas. Many students consider Field Day the best day of the year, in large part due to your presence. Thank you in advance for your help!
To sign up to volunteer, please go to https://forms.gle/UqMazEFf2wdXbN1z8
On the sign up there is a schedule that indicates the locations that each grade will be throughout Field Day!
Grade Level Field Day Schedule 2024
Try your best to send your child to school with their sneakers on! Also, if you would like your child to wear sunscreen please be sure to apply it before the school day. Please wear your kindness colored t shirt on Field Day!
- Pre-K and Kindergarten - Red
- 1st Grade - Orange
- 2nd Grade - Purple
- 3rd Grade - Yellow
- 4th Grade - Green
- 5th Grade - Blue
Thanks,
Jamie Berry and Melissa Powers
2024-2025 Bus Transportation Registration Opens April 8, 2024
Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process will open at 9 a.m. Monday, April 8 through May 31, and will be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child.
Learning Together Program – Preschool
The Swansfield Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) prekindergarten programs are making preparations for classes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. These classes include 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 by September 1st may request an application in the front office or electronically by emailing Willow_Maldonado@hcpss.org or (410) 313-6907.
MCAP Dates
The Maryland State Department of Education is conducting a spring student assessment as one of several strategies to identify how students are performing academically. The results will help educators better understand student needs. These results never stand alone in assessing student growth, and will be used in combination with other assessments and class work to gauge overall student performance.
MCAP is the overarching term used for all state assessments. MSDE will administer assessments in the Spring for English Language Arts/Literacy & Mathematics. Here are the dates for our SES students
Grade 3:
- ELA - April 29, April 30, May 1, May 2 (9:00 - 10:30)
- Math - May 24, 28, 29, 30 (9:00 - 10:00)
Grade 4:
- ELA - May 9, 10, 13, 15 (9:00 - 10:30)
- Math - May 20, 21, 22, 23 (9:00 - 10:00)
Grade 5:
- ELA - May 3, 6, 7, 8 (10:00 - 11:30)
- Math - May 20, 21, 22, 23 (10:00 - 11:00)
It is important that students arrive at school on time each testing day. Please avoid scheduling vacations or appointments on testing days.
Please contact Mrs. Madden (Courtney_Madden@hcpss.org) or Mr. Carter (Howard_Carter@hcpss.org) with any questions about the MCAP assessment.
To learn more about Spring Assessments and MCAP please visit HCPSS Testing FAQ located on the HCPSS website.
2024-2025 Prekindergarten
HCPSS offers high-quality half-day and full-day prekindergarten programs. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2024 to be considered for enrollment in the 2024-2025 school year. The comprehensive curriculum taught by certified staff supports early learning and school readiness and provides experiences that foster children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development.
Applications are available online or at the school: https://www.hcpss.org/f/schools/prek/prek-application.pdf
Lost and Found
Parents/Guardians there are several personal items that your students have left behind. You are welcome to sign in at the main office anytime and take a look in the cafe’ during school hours. All lost and found items will be available in the main hallway during each Awards Day, please check the racks for your child's items. All unclaimed items will be donated April 30th.
Outdoor Lunch Update
We wanted to inform you about a recent update regarding outdoor dining at Swansfield. Per a memo from HCPSS central office, outdoor dining will unfortunately no longer be provided at any elementary school.
This decision was made due to several factors, primarily stemming from supervision and staffing challenges. We understand that outdoor dining has been a convenient and enjoyable option for many students. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please do not hesitate to reach out to the administrative team.
Quarter 3 Awards
PTA News
Important Dates
- April 19th - SES PTA Board Nominations Due
- April 27th - Fun Run
- April 28th - Last day to order a Yearbook
PTA EVENTS
SES FUN RUN: APRIL 27
The SES Fun Run will be held on Saturday, April 27 at the school. Already registered? Arrive by 8:45 a.m. for the warm-up led by Columbia Association. Haven't registered yet? Sign up for only $5 (finisher medal included) here: bit.ly/SESfunrun.
The Fun Run includes a one-mile casual walk/run, activities, snacks and live DJ. Funds raised will be used to purchase SES Field Day equipment, P.E. equipment, and for playground beautification. The event is rain or shine.
Volunteers are needed, especially to help with games after the fun run - please sign up to help and be entered into a raffle to win a gift card! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CACAB2DAB9-48711291-sesfun#/ Questions? Contact recording@swansfieldpta.org
PTA NEWS & UPDATES
YEARBOOK ORDERING ENDS SOON
Yearbooks are on sale until April 28! 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.
NOMINATIONS FOR SES PTA BOARD
ALL SIX PTA board positions will be vacant at the end of this school year. Nominations for the next 2 year term are being accepted now! If you’re interested in serving on the SES PTA Executive Board, please complete this brief survey by TODAY, April 19th.
Who is eligible?
- Any member of the SES PTA (including staff, community members, grandparents, etc).
Which positions need to be filled?
- President
- VP for School Relations
- VP for Membership and Community Relations
- Treasurer
- Corresponding Secretary
- Recording Secretary
Want to chat with an outgoing board member about their position?
Questions for the Nominating Committee?
- Text/call the Nominating Committee Chair, Lizz Hammon at 301-466-3796
SAVE THE DATE: MAY 15 PTA MEETING
Mark your calendar for the final PTA meeting of the year, held in the SES cafeteria, on May 15, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Child care will be provided. A virtual attendance option will be offered.
