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IMPORTANT DATES
April 21st - 25th - No School - Spring Vacation
May 1st - Spring Picture Day
May 2nd - District Half Day - Dismissal at 12:17 pm
May 8th - Grade 4 Concert 2:30 (Whole School) & 6 pm for Families
May 12th-15th - Math MCAS
May 16th - Elementary Half-Day - Dismissal at 12:17 pm
May 21 & May 22 - Kindergarten Screening
May 23rd - 10 am Memorial Day Observance - Families Welcome to Attend
May 26th - No School - Memorial Day
May 29th - Neurodiversity Day - World of Difference Visits SU
May 30th - GDRHS Graduation
A Special Thank You to Our High School Peer Leaders!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kelly McManus, our GDRHS Peer Teacher Leader, for once again organizing a meaningful and inspiring visit for our 4th graders. This week, Kelly returned with a group of outstanding high school peer leaders who led a two-day workshop on kindness, empathy, and friendship.
Throughout their time with us, these high school students modeled what true leadership looks, sounds, and feels like. They engaged our 4th graders with thoughtful discussions, activities, and personal stories, helping our younger students understand the importance of treating others with respect and compassion. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn from positive role models and see firsthand how leadership is demonstrated through everyday actions.
Thank you to Kelly and our GDRHS peer leaders for inspiring our students and helping to build a strong foundation of character, empathy, and community in our school!
Author Visit 1st & 2nd Graders
Lori Sullivan, Children’s Author and Groton Resident, read her book, “Murray’s First Plane Ride,” to our first and second graders. This is a story to help young children who may have flight anxiety feel more comfortable and familiar with flying in an airplane. Thank you to the PTO for making this author visit possible!
School Committee - SU Student Voice Interviews
Christina Andriole and Lacey McCabe had a fantastic time talking with 10 Swallow Union students and learning about their experiences this year, both in and outside of school. For the full text of the interviews, click the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SWylerYBAcW0Rf45kvP6yrCHpTMh8HdzNWn9VB7DUrk/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the link to the full School Committee Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/7hk43
Memorial Day Assembly
Last year, Swallow Union began a new Memorial Day tradition of hosting our local service members to join us for a day of remembrance. We welcomed several families and Dustable residents who currently serve or have served in our armed forces. At the same time, Mrs. Mohan, the Music Teacher, led our school in song, and our Student Council spoke words of appreciation and recognition.
This year, we would like to open this event to all families who would like to attend and be part of the audience. We will begin at 9:45 am in our gym, and we will have the bleachers out for any families who would like to attend. Please enter through the front of our school, where you will be greeted and escorted down to the event by a member of our student council.
If you are a member of our military and want to be more active in this event (special guest seats, speaking role), please email Jill Jarvis (jjarvis@gdrsd.org) so we can plan to greet you! We ask that you be here between 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. so you have time to partake in coffee, tea and light refreshments. We will have guest seating where you can be honored and a chance to speak to the students if you wish.
PTO NEWS
Taco Night Take Home with Moe's - May 5, Cinco de Mayo! Order a Moe's Taco Kit and pick it up at Swallow Union between 4:30-6pm. Reach out to the PTO if you need other arrangements. Place orders by April 25 here: Taco Kit Order Form
Teacher Appreciation Week - stay tuned for a sign-up to assist with gathering raffle baskets and hosting a potluck for our wonderful staff.
Board Elections are on Wednesday, June 4, at our last General Meeting. All board positions are for one-year terms. We would love to have new faces on our board to bring their fresh ideas! If you have any questions, email swallowunionpto@gmail.com.
Fun Fridays - Want to show how much we appreciate our teachers and staff? Sign up for a Fun Friday, as an individual or a class! Fun Friday Sign Up
2025 Back to School Color Run - Save the Date! September 26, 2025
SEPAC
Please join GD SEPAC for an evening of desserts and discussion with Jill Greene, Director of Student Services, on Thursday, May 1st, at 7 p.m. Please see the flyer for additional information. We hope you can join us!
GDEF Teaching Stars
Are you looking for a unique way to recognize a Teacher, Administrator, or Other Staff/Community Member for their hard work and the impact they’ve had on your child? GDEF Teaching Stars are the perfect gift! They are a great way to say "Thank You" while helping enrich the schools by donating to the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF). Certificates are great for showing gratitude in November or as a holiday gift in December! Learn more here about how to show an educator how much they are appreciated with a Teaching Star: https://www.gdefinc.org/teaching-star
Parent/Guardian Notes Required for any changes in Dismissal
If your child(ren) has a change in dismissal from their normal plan, a written note or email to the teacher is required. Please be sure to send that note the same day noting the change. From there, those notes go to the office, where we verify the change and create a bus slip for the bus drivers. This ensures students are going where their parents have arranged and provides permission to the bus drivers to take them (or drop them off at a different stop). Students are not allowed to change their dismissal plans on their own.