Swallow Union Weekly Update Week of November 8th, 2022
Message from Mrs. Jarvis, Principal
Veteran’s Day was initially meant to celebrate world peace and the end of World War I, and has evolved into a holiday honoring current and former members of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a good time to remember that our freedom isn’t guaranteed. It’s protected by the men and women in our Armed Services. To those who secure our way of life… thank you!
If you are a Veteran or currently serving, please email me at jjarvis@gdrsd.org. I am looking to establish a list of our military service members that are parents, guardians, brothers/sisters, or grandparents so that we may be able to be more planful regarding a potential ceremony involving our students and school community for Memorial Day.
Fall Spirit Week November 14th through the 22nd
Swallow Union will be having student spirit weeks throughout the school year as a way to continue to build our sense of community as a school. These spirit weeks will be scheduled the week prior to school vacations and will be themed accordingly. Our 1st Spirit Week starts Monday, November 14th, and lasts through November 22nd. Classroom teachers have sent this information home with students already and we are excited to see all the school spirit ahead!
Share what we love about fall and are thankful for!
Monday 14th | Tuesday 15th | Wednesday 16th | Thursday 17th | Friday 18th |
Flannel Day Wear your favorite flannel or plaid | Tie Dye Tuesday Wear your Tie-dye or mix/match colors | Warm and Cozy Wednesday Wear your favorite warm and cozy sweater or pajamas NO SLIPPERS PLEASE! | Thankful Thursday Feel free to bring in a picture of something you are thankful for & discuss with your class | Turkey Trot 
Strut your stuff in your workout gear |
Monday 21st | Tuesday 22nd | |||
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Color Wars!! K- Green 1- Yellow 2-Orange 3-Red 4-Blue Wear your grade level color. Which grade will win?? |
Swallow Union Spirit Day You are a part of our community. Wear Swallow gear or Red, White, & Blue. Show that everyone belongs at Swallow. |
Visitor/Volunteer Sign-In/Out Procedures
In an effort to ensure student safety, I am asking all parents/guardians and visitors to follow the school procedures for entering and exiting the school building. This procedure is consistent throughout our district and will be enforced at Swallow Union as well. This will ensure we know where all our students are, where they are going, and which visitors are in the building. This means all parents/guardians and visitors need to check in at the front office where they will receive a visitor badge. We love having our parents/guardians volunteer and participate in their child's special events and appreciate your cooperation.
Tardy:
Please park in a parking space (not the fire lane) and walk your child(ren) into the front office so you can sign them in and where Mrs. Dzwonek will give them a pass to take with them to class. This pass notifies the teacher that they were checked in and marked tardy/present.
Dismissal:
Please send your child(ren) into school with a note informing their teacher (and our front office) of their change in dismissal time/plan. These notes are sent to Mrs. Dzwonek so she can then ensure your child(ren) receives a new dismissal pass outlining the change. This informs all faculty of these changes to ensure we can support our students to where they are expected to be and at what time. If you are picking your child(ren) up early from school, please come to the front office where you will be asked to sign them out.
Visitors/Volunteers:
Please remember when entering the school, you are required to sign in at the front office before entering any parts of the school building. Once signed in you will be given a visitor badge. In order to maintain student safety and minimize disruption to the learning environment, please refrain from walking around the school and entering classrooms without being signed in.
If you do come into volunteer work and you wish to dismiss your child(ren) out once you are done, you are required to sign yourself out on the visitor log in the office and then sign your child(ren) out as well. Please refrain from taking your children home without signing out at the front office. Another request is when you are visiting/volunteering in classrooms, please refrain from taking pictures of other children in the classroom as this may infringe on their parents request to opt-out of pictures and/or be posted on social media.
Again, thank you for your cooperation as we work together to ensure our students are safe and accounted for throughout the school day.
Message from our PTO:
Taco Kit
Don’t forget to order your taco kits at the link below! Orders are due on 11/10 for pick up on 11/15.
Message from SEPAC
November Coffee and Conversation Nov 10th, at 9:30. This coffee is in Dunstable at Town Hall. Please see the poster and/or link for more information. All are welcome!
https://www.gdsepac.com/event-details/sepac-coffee-and-conversation
Family Assistance for the Holidays:
We wanted to share with our families that there are community agencies that are able to provide confidential help for GDRSD families that are struggling. If you are in need of some assistance with holiday food and/or gifts, please fill out this form and return it to your child’s teacher or school nurse as soon as possible. Again, all information is strictly confidential.
Important Dates:
November 11th - No School - Veterans Day
November 18th - Full Day Friday & PTO Trivia Night
November 23rd - 1/2 day - Thanksgiving Recess
November 24-25th - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
November 29th - Picture Retake Day
December 1st - Half day of school - Evening In Person Parent Conferences PreK-4
December 2nd - Half day of school - Afternoon In Person Parent Conferences PreK-4