W. L. Swain Elementary School

Awards Days are this week. All awards programs will take place in the cafeteria. Tuesday, May 21 8:15 Pre-K Awards 10:00 Kindergarten Awards Wednesday, May 22 8:15 1st Grade Awards 10:00 2nd Grade Awards 12:30 3rd Grade Awards Thursday, May 23 8:15 4th Grade Awards 9:50 5th Grade Warrior Walk 10:00 5th Grade Awards

The 2024 Gordon County Schools Summer Feeding Program starts June 3rd through July 18th! This program serves our community by providing no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children ages 0-18. Food will be offered Monday through Thursday each week, and Thursdays will include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday meals. Please note that all sites will be closed July 4th and 5th. Food pickup locations are at Tolbert Elementary and Sonoraville High School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gordon County Schools will also have vans and buses delivering meals to our Mobile Locations marked with yard signs that read, "This is a Gordon County Summer Feeding Site." Listen for the honking horns as notification of arrival and please be patient as times will vary by each location. After the first week, we will announce more exact times for the Mobile Locations as our feeding staff workers learn and finalize their routes. Check out the flyer for more information! The Gordon County Schools Nutrition Department, partnered with our Transportation Department, looks forward to serving families with nutritious meal options at no cost during the summer months.

W.L. Swain Elementary School We want your FEEDBACK Help your school by providing feedback for our Parent & Family Engagement Program! Survey is open April 22 - May 3, 2024 English Link https://forms.office.com/r/ZMwbDrhGEB Spanish Link https://forms.office.com/r/M7u9ZPZuF1

The Gordon County College and Career Academy is hosting its STEAM EDVENTURE Summer Camp May 28-31 for current 5th through 8th grade students. Students will enjoy a variety of activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Register now by using the QR Code or following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0d3qbv1eWzu9_nIJKzXOtnPNAwl0ZegPH3_fy90xSNvAMuw/viewform

Swain Elementary invites parents of students entering Kindergarten for the 24-25 school year to attend our parent meeting to gain ideas on how to help your child prepare for the transition to Kindergarten. April 19, 2024 7:45 am - 8:30 am Location: Swain Collaboration Room Contact Connie VanHouten @ 706-629-0141 or chouten@gebe.org for more information

The Book Fair is coming! When: Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22. The Book Fair will be open on Steam Night from 5:30-7:30. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/swainelementaryschool

Gordon County Schools is on an early release schedule Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th for Parent Conferences. We hope families were able to schedule time to meet with teachers to discuss your child's progress this year. If not, you are encouraged to stay in contact with your school and connect with teachers to find time to discuss academic achievement and future goals. Friday, March 15th is an At-Home Learning Day. We hope that your child or children are able to explore learning opportunities that day and catch up on assignments, projects, and materials as we approach End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Milestones testing.

W.L. Swain Elementary School Invites you to join us for a night of fun and learning! Family STEAM Night 5 Stations themed around Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! Pizza will be served! For more information contact Connie VanHouten 706-629-0141 or cvhouten@gcbe.org March 21, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm

We Want to Hear from You! All parents, families, school staff, students and community members! This is an opportunity for you to provide input and suggestions to revise the following documents: School-Parent Compact; School Parent & Family Engagement Policy; School Improvement Plan; District Parent & Family Engagement Policy; and Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) You will also be able to share ideas on how parents can assist with Building School Staff Capacity and how the 1% set aside for Parent & Family Engagement can be best used. Swain Elementary School Parent Resource Office March 7, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

WE NEED YOUR INPUT All parents, families, school staff, students, and community members: We need your input to plan for the 2024-2025 school year! This is an opportunity for you to provide input and suggestions to build new ideas and create positive change in our school. We will review and revise the following: School-Parent Compact, School Improvement Plan, District Parent & Family Engagement Policy, and Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP). Come share ideas about how parents can assist with building school staff capacity and how the 1% set aside for Parent & Family Engagement can be best used, March 7, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm Parent Resource Office

Parent Meeting for Rising 6th Graders Join us for an informative session where we'll delve into all the ins and outs of 6th grade and middle school. Whether you're a seasoned parent or new to the middle school experience, this meeting will provide valuable insights to help navigate this important transition. Date: March 14th, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Location: AMS Cafeteria We'll cover various aspects of middle school life, including academic expectations, extracurricular opportunities, support services, and ways to stay involved in your child's education. This meeting is designed to address any questions or concerns you may have as your child prepares to enter 6th grade. We look forward to seeing you there!

Gordon Central Cheerleaders Present: Neon Nights Family Dance! Get ready to light up the night with us at our Neon Nights Family Dance! Join us for an evening of glowing fun and unforgettable memories. Here's what you need to know: Whether you want to dress to impress or keep it casual, everyone is welcome to come glow and groove with us! Don't miss out on this electrifying event for the whole family. It's going to be a night to remember! 📅 When: Friday, March 15th from 6-8 PM 📍 Where: Swain Elementary School Gym 💰 Admission: $5 per person at the door •Glow items will be available for purchase at the door so you can shine bright all night long! •Light refreshments will be served to keep you fueled for the dance floor. #GordonCentralCheerleaders

Veterans Day Celebration will be held on November 10th starting at 7:45. Veterans eat for FREE. Breakfast will cost $2.50 for guests who accompany the veteran. The Veterans Day invites were sent home last week. Please RSVP if you have a veteran that plans to attend. Students who have a veteran attend will eat breakfast with their veteran. Thank you!

We hope you will join us Friday, October 27 for our annual Fall Festival. The fun will begin at 5:00. All students must be accompanied by an adult. Students CANNOT be dropped off.

Next week, October 9-13, is Fall Break. The school will be closed. We hope everyone has a fun and relaxing break. We will see everyone on October 16th.

W L Swain Elementary School families, your student(s) can star in a video with YouTube Trick Shot stars, Dude Perfect! How?! Dude Perfect breaks down how PERFECT(ly) smooth this process is! Sharing is easy and FREE from MyBooster.com. Every share gets us one step closer to our $8,500 for Support for the Connections Program and Student Incentives! Head to MYBOOSTER.COM to register your student for our fundraiser and make a Student Star Video on mybooster.com. Click the “Share Button” to share with 3 people that you know! Thanks for participating & making a difference here at W L Swain Elementary School!

It is almost time for Gordon Central's Homecoming. Homecoming week will be the Week of September 25th--September 29th. In order to help everyone prepare, here are the dress up days for this year's homecoming week. We can't wait to see everyone dressed up and ready to support our Warriors!

Monday, September 18th, begins Grandparent's week! Lunch costs $4 (cash or check only, no credit cards). Grandparents can also bring lunch. Schedule: September 18th--2nd Grade (2nd Grade: 11:30-12:00) September 19th--1st & 3rd Grade (1st Grade: 11:10-11:40) (3rd Grade: 11:35-12:05) September 20th--4th & 5th Grade (5th Grade: 12:00-12:30) (4th Grade: 12:15-12:45) September 21st--PreK and Kindergarten There will also be an opportunity for Grandparent Pictures on the 21st. (Kindergarten: 11:00-11:30) (PreK: 12:30-1:00)

W.L. Swain Elementary School Invites you to join us for Math & Literacy Night September 12, 2023. Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm All parents and families are invited! For more information contact Connie Van Houten 706-629-0141

Please join us for the Annual Title I Parent Meeting where we will discuss: What are the district and school goals? What is Title I? What is Parent Engagement? How can I get involved? September 12, 2023 5:30 pm W.L. Swain Elementary School Cafeteria. All Parents and families are invited to participate. For more information contact Connie VanHouten 706-629-0141