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Student Work from Mrs. Schott's 1st Graders

Our students had some amazing adventures and stories to share in class about what they did with their families this summer!

Kindness Pledge from Mrs. Desmond's 3rd Graders

As a Tiger, our third graders know the importance of kindness. Themes across this activity is be nice to others, paying it forward with words of kindness, and inclusion.


Building a Community - Mrs. Jankowski's 4th Graders

Students share what makes a community strong! Our school, our homes, our friends and our town.

Important Dates

September 23rd - 1/2 day Early Release - dismissal at 12:15 pm

September 30th - Back to School Picnic hosted by our PTO 4:30 to 7:30 pm @ SU Playground

October 7th - 1/2 day Early Release - dismissal at 12:15 pm

October 10th - No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day/Observance

October 11th - No School - Professional Development for Teachers

October 18th - Picture Day - More Information will Follow

October 21st - 1/2 day Early Release - dismissal at 12:15 pm

October 28th - 1/2 day Early Release - dismissal at 12:15 pm

Professional Development last Friday

On Friday, September 16th, our faculty from Swallow Union joined forces with our colleagues from Florence Roche as part of our Responsive Classroom work. Our teachers shared books and activities with one another that we have engaged our students in during our First 6 Weeks of School.

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Morning Announcements
Each morning two students from our fourth grade class has the opportunity to read the morning announcements. Pictured below is Will L and Walker T rocking their turn!

A Few Messages from our PTO

Swallow Union Families!
Our Back to School Picnic and Color Run are almost here! Please join us on Friday, September 30 from 4:30pm-7:30pm.

To help with the Back to School Event, visit our Sign Up Genius below to see the available opportunities.
Sign up here!

For information on volunteer opportunities throughout the year, please visit our general Sign Up Genius below.
Volunteer opportunities
As always, thank you to our volunteers! Many paws make light work.
-Your Swallow Union PTO


Spirit Wear
Our Fall Spirit Wear Online store opens Monday, September 26. Please visit the store to purchase Swallow Union spirit wear! Orders will be in by the end of October and will be distributed by the PTO. 10% of all sales come back to us and support our enrichment programs. Online Store Link: Swallow Union Apparel - Orders Due Sunday 10/9/22

Please join us next Friday, September 30 from 4:30-7:30pm for our Back to School Event: the Tigers Color Run. We will have food vendors, music, a balloon artist, photography area, and more!
Want to help out? Visit our Sign-Up Genius for Volunteer opportunities: Color Run volunteers

Our first PTO General Meeting will be held next Thursday, September 29 at 7pm in the SU Café. All are welcome. We’ll be planning fall events!
Thank you to all our families who have donated to Feed Our Tigers! We hit our first goal of raising $6,000 by September 30, so each grade has earned an extra recess with water balloons and popsicles! There is still time to donate! Don’t forget our next goal. . .if we raise $12,000 by October 7th, the school votes on Mrs. Jarvis’ Halloween Costume for the Monster Mash.
Thank you for your support of our amazing school!

Family Resources
Now Introducing - Care Solace!
GDRSD is proud to announce our partnership with Care Solace, a platform which helps individuals find community-based mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers at no cost. Care Solace is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and can be accessed in the following ways:
Call 888-515-0595 at any time.
Go to www.caresolace.com/gdrsd at any time.
Connect with a GDRSD counselor for more information.
For more detailed information regarding Care Solace and how this service can support GDRSD's students, staff, and families, please click the links below:
Care Solace Introduction Letter

About Care Solace - Video (3:28 minutes)

Aerial Photo of Swallow Union
I came across this photograph and would like to give a photo credit to whomever took this of our school. I would also like to ask our families if someone is able to take seasonal photographs like this of our school moving forward. Please email me jjarvis@gdrsd.org.
Thank you!