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Swann Lion Times

Your Weekly Update about our Lion Pride!

Swann Lion TimesYour Weekly Update about our Lion Pride!
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Computer Science

Practicing proper finger placement in typing
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8th Grade ELA

Writing couplets and making poetry pinwheels
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Orchestra

Playing songs in preparation for their Spring showcases

What Our Lions Are Learning

We had an exciting week again this week! 6th grade students continued their archeological dig with New South Associates. The 8th grade class celebrated their middle school career with the class picnic. And we recognized our 3rd quarter honor roll and other student awards at a lunch time ceremony on Friday!


In 6th grade, our Lions are studying data sets in Math, learning about Swann's past in Social Studies, studying the layers of the earth in Science, and writing persuasive arguments in ELA.

In 7th grade, our Lions are studying the human body in Science, equations in Math, moving into the modern era in Social Studies, and reading about Civil Rights movements in ELA.

In 8th grade, our Lions are learning about the 1960s in Social Studies, working on poetry in ELA, studying biochemistry in Science, and working with equations in Math.


See if your Lion can tell you about the activities they've done to master their standards!

Archaeological Dig with the New South Associates--Week Two

8th Grade Class Picnic

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Engage with ELA at Home!

It's the final quarter! Time to put the reading strategies students have learned all year to the test on the EOG and at home. Look at the SMART strategies below. Use them to work a few practice problems from the released EOGs linked below.

6th Grade ELA

7th Grade ELA

8th Grade ELA

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Math Moments

At Swann, we use Open Up math resources to deliver rigorous, standards-based core math instruction. You can also access all these resources at home to help your child practice their math and see what they are working on in class! Visit the site, select the grade level, and select the role you want to explore! https://access.openupresources.org/curricula/our6-8math-nc/en/index.html


As we move towards EOGs, consider challenging your student with practice problems each evening, perhaps as part of your dinner time conversation. You can find an entire tests here:

6th Grade Math

7th Grade Math

8th Grade Math

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Character Trait of the Month

This month, the Swann Pride is focusing on HOPE! What does hope mean to you and your student? Why is hope important to our well being? What makes it hard to have hope? What helps us hold on to hope in challenging times?

Athletics

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Go Lions!

Baseball/Softball

5/8 Hairston @ home

5/11 Allen @ Allen

Track

5/10 Ferndale @ Ferndale


See the website here for more information about Lion Athletics.

Announcements

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Sports and Club Pictures!

Clubs and Sports Teams took pictures for the yearbook on May 4! Students can order packages online at www.strawbridge.net with code FM419862. Ordering online gets you a free name and year on the prints in the package!
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It's getting hot, hot, hot!

As temperatures rise, we ask that families help us help our kids stay cool. Encourage them to bring a water bottle to school each day and wear weather-appropriate clothing (within dress code, of course). Hoodies and hot temperatures can spell disaster!

Family and Community Involvement Opportunities

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Teacher Appreciation Week Donations!

It's almost that time of year where we take some time to honor and thank our teachers for the incredible job they do! Please use this link to sign up to donate to the PTA Teacher Appreciation Snack Bar: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4cafa628a57-teacher#/

Swann teachers are rock stars!

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Donations for 8th Grade Activities!

Would you like to help us put on the most Pride-tastic 8th grade celebrations imaginable? There are lots of ways to help!
  • Consider a financial donation to help students cover their dues
  • Donate boxes of "movie theater" candy to our Hollywood Sneaker Ball
  • Contribute to the Donor's Choose
  • Volunteer to help set up and clean up at the Picnic and Dance

Let's make the last quarter one to remember for the Class of 2027!

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Volunteers Needed for Frozen!

It's almost time for another amazing Swann musical production! If you would be interested in volunteering to help with ticket sales, concessions or providing other support on show nights, please use the link and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4cafa628a57-frozen#/
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Proctors Needed!

We are looking for community volunteers to help serve as hallway proctors during EOGs on May 26, June 1 and June 3. Proctors can sign up for one or all EOG dates. If you'd like to help out, register as a volunteer with GCS using the link in the section below and email Dr. Bocci at boccim@gcsnc.com.
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Support Our Teachers!

Want to support our teachers this giving season? Click here to donate to Swann's teachers' Donors Choose campaigns! We are all we need! Go Lions!
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Join the PTA Today!

Swann is a proud PTA school! Click below to join our PTA as a parent, student, community, or staff member. If you are interested in serving on the Board, let us know and we will put you in touch with the current PTSA reps! School is better when we work together!

https://swannmiddle.memberhub.com/store

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Volunteering

We are excited to welcome Swann's family and friends back into the school this year!

1. Register as a GCS volunteer here.

2. Fill out the interest form for volunteers, and we will call you or email you when opportunities arise.

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5/9-11 Frozen Performances @ 7pm


5/16 Orchestra Concert


5/18 Band Concert


5/19 8th Grade Dance


5/26 Math EOG, 8th grade Math 1 EOC, Math 2 Final Exam


5/29 Memorial Day Holiday


5/31 Reading EOG


6/2 Science 8th grade EOG and Math 1 for 7th grade


6/8 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony