Swann Lion Times

In 6th grade, our Lions are studying expressions and equations in Math, learning about ancient Greece in Social Studies, studying waves in Science, and working with plot development in their adventure unit in ELA.

In 7th grade, our Lions are studying environmental factors in genetics in Science, expressions and equations in Math, continuing their WWII study in Social Studies, and working on understanding the factual basis of genre text in their mystery unit in ELA.

In 8th grade, our Lions are learning about the Harlem Renaissance in Social Studies, working on their science fiction unit in ELA, working with microbes in Science, and working with linear equations in Math.

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

This week our Spanish Immersion 8th graders did a hospital simulation in science as part of their microbiology unit. Students were assigned to be patients, nurses, or doctors with different specialties. They presented symptoms, analyzed "samples," provided diagnoses, and gave out "treatments."

STEM students are practicing with the Lego Spike Prime kits this week. They got their pieces organized and practiced building a basketball court design. In the future, students will use these kits to create contraptions that they can code to move and complete tasks or challenges.

This week, our Lions continued testing their car designs in CTE, learned about wardrobe planning in FACS, created art in the style of Faith Ringgold, played their instruments, built Lego basketball courts, and designed tongue depressor bridges. Ask your student all about what they are doing in their Encore classes!

This month, the Swann Pride is focusing on FAIRNESS! Watch this video about fairness with your child. What are some ways they show fairness at home? At school? In your personal life? What are some examples of fairness? Is fairness treating everyone the same? When might it be "fair" for people to be treated differently in a situation?

Our Spring sports are in conditioning and try-outs. See the website here for more information about Lion Athletics.

Interested in playing baseball for the Lions this spring?

Conditioning: 2/28-3/3

Try Outs: 3/6-3/8

Bring a baseball glove, bat, and practice shoes! Drop off your bat in the coaches' classrooms in the morning for safe keeping. Bats can't be carried throughout the school day!

Interested in playing softball for the Lions this spring? Come to the field behind the gym from 5:00-6:30 on the following dates!

Conditioning: 2/22-2/24

Try Outs: 3/6-3/9

Bring a glove, bat, and practice shoes! Drop off your bat in the coaches' classrooms in the morning for safe keeping. Bats can't be carried throughout the school day!

In North Carolina, all schools conduct their second set of safety drills in March. This month, students will participate in a tornado drill and a lockdown drill, in addition to their monthly fire drill. Please remind your students about the importance of practicing how we stay safe in an emergency and encourage them to take our safety drills seriously.

Remember the cut off time for early pick up in the afternoon is 3:45. After 3:45, please join the pickup line at the back of the school. This helps us ensure a safe dismissal for all students and ensures our buses are able to queue properly in front of the school.

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!

Want to show your Swann Pride? Visit our Swann Store to see all the Swann swag available to purchase! https://www.swannlionsden.com/

More into athletic swag? Check out our Swann Lions Sports Stores for all the athletic wear and accessories you need!

All Athletic Wear https://stores.inksoft.com/WS71734/shop/home

Team Sports Swag https://stores.inksoft.com/WS71740/shop/home

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

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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Swann Calendar

Swann Athletics

3/23 ELA Interims

3/28 Math Interims

3/30 8th grade Science Interim

3/30 End of Q3

3/31 Teacher Workday

4/7-4/12 Spring Break

4/13-14 Teacher Workdays

4/20-21 NWEA Spring Tests

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

5/29 Memorial Day Holiday

5/31 Reading EOG

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Location: 811 Cypress St, Greensboro, NC 27405, USA
Phone: 336-370-8100
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