Sunday, April 15, 2018

April 15, 2018

Spring Events- Swift and WCS

The spring provides a wide variety of opportunities in Swift and at Williston Central in general. We have attempted to assemble our important dates in one place, with future requests from parents highlighted. We know we ask a lot from you, so hopefully it can help to at least know what's coming up!  The dates graduation and last-day are tentative, awaiting School Board approval.


Tuesday, May 1st-Thursday, May 3rd

Friday, May 4th

Monday, May 7th-Friday, May 18th

  • Swiftville- The Swift microeconomic simulation
  • The simulation will run full-swing on that 17th and 18th.  Students will be in charge of supplying materials as needed for their "businesses."  More details to come!

Wednesday, May 23rd

  • Spring Band and Chorus Concerts, Grades 5-8

Thursday, May 24th-Friday, May 25th

  • 8th Grade Ridin Hi Trip

Tuesday, May 29th- Friday, June 1st

  • Swift NYC Trip

Wednesday, May 30th

  • 8:10-10:30- World Language Final Exams-French and Spanish 8th 

Tuesday, June 12th

  • 10:00 AM- 8th Grade Challenge Presentations to Community Panels
  • Community panelists requested- Email Lisa Barland if interested
  • Parents, grandparents, mentors, community members, alumni, etc all make great panel members!
  • 6:30 PM-  Swift Open House- Required attendance for all students

Thursday, June 14th

  • 10:00 AM- Swift Sandbar Picnic 
  • Chips, beverage and dessert donations, please (details TBD)
  • 6:30 PM- 8th Grade Graduation
  • 7th grade parents will be contacted about helping to plan graduation

Friday June 15th

  • Last student day of school

 As always, these dates are embedded in our Swift Google calendar as well. 

SBAC Testing Details

  • Earbuds- Students should bring in earbuds or headphones from home.  We have extras if needed.
  • Activities-Students also needa good book to read or drawing activity for when they finish their test
  • Testing Schedule and Snack sign-up- Click here for the detailed schedule and to sign-up for snack donations.  Kids really appreciate the healthy snacks the mornings of the test!
  • Rest- We of course encourage them to get a good night's sleep.  They shouldn't have other homework from Swift House to worry about!
  • Devices- Students are not allow to have any personal electronic devices on them during the test.  Please help us enforce this by not sending messages to your child during the test window

Student-Led Literature

Our annual student-led literature groups began on Friday. Student leaders prepared lesson plans and assessments for 12 days of literature classes in order to take charge of a ground of their own.  Swift adults essentially audit the class as the kids lead, so we're there for support, if needed.  It is the most awesome thing to see all of these kids working together around books of their choosing!

 See the choices and leaders here


Student Work

Seventh and eighth graders have been learning about human rights around the world with Ms. Bishop in the lead.  See one of their projects here:

 Instagrams for Social Justice


Fun Night

Thank you for the donations of food, trinkets and your TIME on Saturday night for another successful Fun Night during the Big Basket Raffle.


8th Grade Challenge- Demi

Demi Godbout organized a group of 3rd and 4th graders in a chorus performance last week.  She taught them the music, choregraphed them on stage, and organized her peers to help with sound and lights.  She also performed a solo of her own. Go, Demi!!

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