On Thursday, Miss Stacey from the Nashua River Watershed visited the kindergartners. During the presentation, they learned about different types of leaves and seeds we see in fall and winter, and how those seeds spread. After the presentation, the young scientists took a nature walk and recorded their observations by looking at and drawing the different leaves and seeds they found. It was a perfect day in New England for this seasonal presentation! A big thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this event!
Our PreK-8 Mathematics Supervisor Mrs. Gartland spends time with our Kindergartners as they learn to navigate IXL.
Beautiful day with our 4th-grade students hiking Mount Wachusett.
#makingmemoriesforalifetime
Our second graders are learning to practice focusing and reading/writing independently for extended periods of time without giving up, even when they're feeling tired. In 2R, they set a stamina goal (in minutes) together as a class and their class goal is to read and write independently for a few minutes longer each day. They created a stamina graph and can see how their stamina muscles are growing stronger and stronger!
Mrs. Moreau and Mrs. Jarvis met with each grade level to discuss what the expectations are for students during their school day. From the bus ride, hallways, and bathrooms to lunch and recess and classroom time, we want all students to understand they are important members of our school community and how they can positively contribute as a Ti-GRRR!
First graders in 1C investigated the relationship between the shape of different bird beaks and the foods they eat.
Reading Buddies!
Mrs. Keegan’s 3rd graders LOVE to read to Mrs. Mulligan's Kindergartners.
Kindergartners talked about things that are exactly the same or almost the same in math and showed off some of their fine motor skills by painting matching socks.
Our PTO organized our annual school year kick-off event and it was a huge success! It was wonderful to see so many of our families, staff, and student alumni come out and have fun at the Color Run!
What a productive morning it has been for the Swallow Union staff and the Technology & Digital Learning team! Last night, Ockers successfully delivered and installed (12) new 75" TouchView panels as we made the transition from aging projectors. These new panels come with exciting features that we are eager to explore, such as the S-write whiteboarding software and Eshare wireless screen sharing...among many of the available features!
During the first six weeks of school, students work together to establish norms and expectations to develop and strengthen their sense of class community and learn about each other's goals for the year. Students in Mrs. Jankowski's classroom displayed what it means to them to be great a student, a great classmate, and a great teacher. Then they discussed how these roles work together to support the achievement of each other's Hopes and Dreams this school year.
Friendly reminder: We are excited to share that all students will receive free school meals this school year and in all future years after Massachusetts became the 8th state to make Free School Meals for All permanent.
Through Witsons, we will provide your children breakfast and lunch each full school day, supporting them with nourishing and healthy meals to power through the school day! Students at their school may purchase à la carte items and second meals.
Please visit https://www.gdrsd.org/page/food-services for more details!
Exciting news! The GDRSD District Event page can view all school calendars at once! You can build a custom calendar using the checkboxes by selecting precisely what you need!
Don't forget, for Android, iCAL, and Google Calendar users, you can also subscribe to your favorite school calendar page. Visit the GDRSD Event page here for more! https://www.gdrsd.org/events.
Please log into the parent portal as soon as possible. There is a new required Form posted. Please complete the form by Friday, September 8th. One response per parent is required. Thank you!
The entrance to Swallow Union Elementary School looks amazing, with student messages and artwork ready for the start of school!
Free school meals are now permanent in Massachusetts! At Whitsons, we are thrilled that access to free, healthy, and delicious school meals is now permanent for all Groton Dunstable Regional students. Read more here: https://www.gdrsd.org/article/1218489
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Systems Administrator Joe Bisbee installs a new Extreme Wireless Access point in a Swallow Union classroom. There were a total of 40 access points installed across the building, which was partially funded by a federal E-Rate grant.
Our awesome summer intern Cam Miller is installing one of the many new VoIP phones for the new Zoom Phone system. Each educational space at Swallow Union will receive a new Yealink VoIP phone!
Grade 3 Field Trip to Williams Barn! Third Graders learning about the early 1800's farm life and colonial America.
