SWES News

May 1- 5th grade Reading Check-in, PTO Meeting 4pm

May 2-Popcorn Friday! Money is due by Thursday

May 5-9 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 5-16 - Book Blast!!!

May 5- Kindergarten Concert 6pm, 5th grade Concert 7pm

May 6 - Interim Reports; 1st Grade Concert 6pm, 4th grade Concert 7pm

May 8- Special Olympics

May 9- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Field Day (See Info Below); 5th grade Middle School Orientation (am)

May 15- K-2 Field Day (See Info Below)

May 16-Popcorn Friday! Money is due by Thursday

May 26- Memorial Day! No School!

May 28- 3rd, 4th, 5th READING EOG

May 29- 3rd, 4th, 5th MATH EOG

June 3- 5th grade SCIENCE EOG; Book Blast Book Distribution!

June 4-3rd-5th Reading Test Retakes; Kinder Awards in pm; 1st grade Awards 1:30

June 5- 3rd-5th Math Test Retakes; 2nd grade Awards 10:00; 3rd grade Awards 1:30

June 6 - Last Day of School! 4th grade Awards 9:00; 5th grade Awards 10:30; 5th grade Bell Ringing 3:15

Our 3rd-5th graders attended a presentation from Tutor.com in November and received a login for Free Online Tutoring. This service is also free for any Military students! Check it out if your student needs a little assistance with their homework!

Morning drop off is 8:10-8:30. The tardy bell rings at 8:30. Any students who arrive after 8:30 must be escorted to the office by an adult to check in.

OCS policy is that you are not able to line up in the carline (am or pm) more than 30 minutes prior, so not before 7:40 in the morning, or before 3:00 in the afternoon. This is solely for safety reasons and your cooperation is appreciated.

Car riders are dismissed at 3:30 and will dismiss in the same line as morning drop-off.

For all grades, please make sure your car tag is visible and plan for students to enter the vehicle on the passenger side. YOU MUST DISPLAY YOUR CAR TAG. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PULL OVER SO STAFF CAN CHECK YOUR ID AND CALL THE OFFICE TO VERIFY THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO PICK UP THE STUDENT.

*Early checkouts are not permitted after 3:00 pm at anytime throughout the year. At this time students are preparing for dismissal. Any transportation changes must be submitted no later than 2:30 each day.

It is expected that students and all school visitors will be dressed and groomed appropriately. If students are not following the dress code the parent will be called to bring a change of clothes. If visitors are not dressed appropriately for a school setting, we will help you at the door as soon as we can, but you will not be permitted to enter the building. Dress code guidelines are as follows:

1. Hats and hoods are not to be worn in the building.

2. Shorts, skirts, dresses and skorts must be appropriate length (Fingertip length is a good rule of thumb).

3. If leggings are worn then tunic length shirts or appropriate length skirt/dresses should also be worn over the leggings.

4. Shirts must extend past the waist of the pants to avoid display of midriff even when arms are raised. Crop tops are not permitted.

5. Clothing that encourages the use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs, or clothing that contains the use of profanity or inappropriate slang/pictures, including weapons, is not permitted.

6. Students should wear shoes that are appropriate for daily recess and physical education activities. Sandals and dress shoes should have heel straps to avoid injury (No flip-flops). Tennis shoes are recommended for daily wear.

7. Pajamas, including pajama pants, are not to be worn to school unless there is a special incentive day.

Breakfast $1.25

If students are eating breakfast at school they should report directly to the cafeteria before going to class.

Lunch $2.50

If you need to apply for free or reduced meals, the application can be found via the link above.

Learn more about SWE PTO at www.swepto.ptboard.com

You can order Spirit Wear and pay for Popcorn Fridays for the year on the site!

Check out the PTO Fundraiser through Mabel's Labels below!

Popcorn is $1 and if you don't pay for the year ($18), money must be sent in no later than Thursday before popcorn day.

Popcorn Fridays:

9/6 , 9/27 , 10/4 , 10/25, 11/1 , 11/22 , 12/6 , 12/20 , 1/10 , 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/28, 4/4, 4/25, 5/2, 5/16

PTO Meetings are at 4pm in the Media Center on the following dates:

September 5

November 7

January 9

March 6

May 1

Email: laurie.strope@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: Home - Southwest Elementary School (onslow.k12.nc.us)
Location: 2601 Burgaw Highway, Jacksonville, NC, USA
Phone: (910)347-0900