The SWIS SCOOP

SWIS Updates

Dear SWIS Community,

We are off to a fantastic start this school year! Curriculum and academic routines are already being established, setting the foundation for an incredible year of learning. Our entire school recently participated in our first PBIS assembly, and we are excited to celebrate all the wonderful things happening daily in our school and recognize not only class achievements but also our student successes.

We have completed our fall iReady Math assessment and look forward to administering our beginning of the year reading diagnostic next week. This will give us valuable baseline data to help address the specific needs of each student.

A big thank you to everyone who attended Know Your School Nights! It was wonderful to have our community back in the hallways of SWIS. As we move forward, please continue to maintain open lines of communication with your child’s teacher. We appreciate your establishing consistent nightly routines, including homework and bedtime, to ensure our students are well-rested and well-prepared for a fantastic day of learning.

Please remember that our bi-weekly S’more, The SWIS Scoop, will be the main resource for information, tips, reminders, upcoming events, and important dates, as well as the platform for pictures of our SWIS Scholars in action. Each S’more will be sent via One Call and posted on the APS Facebook page for easy access.

Finally, we are excited to kick off "Start with Hello" this Monday, where students will engage in team-building and community activities throughout the week. (See below for more details and keep your eyes out for pictures in our next Volume of The SWIS Scoop.)

Thank you for your support and have a fantastic weekend!

Yours in Education,

Dr. Lopez

Communication 🗣️

Safety reminder:

Reminder: If you plan on driving your child to school, please use Vine Street, then proceed down Swanson Road. *Please do not drop off on Swanson Road, nor enter the parking lot via our “Bus Entrance.” Enter the parking lot through the main entrance. Proceed straight ahead to the back parking lot, following the “flow of traffic” arrows, and stop for the staff member on duty. Thank you for ensuring ALL of our students' safety.

4th Grade Student Physical Exams

In accordance with Massachusetts state law, students currently enrolled in the Auburn Public School District are required to show proof of immunization OR a letter indicating a religious or medical exemption. All 4th grade students are required to provide a copy of a current physical exam. If you have a student in 4th grade please send your child’s most recent physical to school as soon as possible. Please note, Individual letters will be sent home for students not in compliance at the end of September.

SWIS Health Services Website

Kelly Ann Walsh, BSN, RN

School Nurse

Swanson Road Intermediate School

10 Swanson Road

Auburn, MA 01501

Email: swisnurse@auburn.k12.ma.us

School: (508) 832-7744

Cell: (508) 859-1161

Fax: (508) 832-7732

Start with Hello: Celebrating kindness, connection, inclusion, empathy, and belonging

Friends of Auburn Music Education (FAME) is participating in the Scarecrows for Solutions Fundraiser at Bemis Farms in Spencer. This is a fun, family themed event with Scarecrow making, a pumpkin path, fun games, and more! Pre-register for the weekend of your choice, September 14-October 20 using the attached flyer. All proceeds support Music and Theater Education in the Auburn Public Schools