SWS Newsletter
October 27, 2023
Dear SWS Community,
We had a great week that was kicked off with a visit from the Kittatinny High School Marching Band! Students enjoyed the performance, and we thank Mr. Grubic for bringing this great annual event to SWS. A video of the performance is posted below.
We're going to keep an eye on the weather and our Pumpkin Run - the rain looks like it may impact our 2 pm warm-up and 2:15 pm race time. We will make an assessment on Sunday and send an alert out with any changes due to rain. Most likely, if rain impacts the run, we will move the event to Friday or the following week. We will keep families posted via email!
Thank you to Mrs. Balogh for a fantastic book fair! We had a very successful event, and it was great to see so many students with new books in their hands. Thank you to all our parent volunteers who came to help students browse, shop, and buy.
If you have any family members who are Veterans, please consider joining us for our morning programming on November 8. We welcome families to join our veterans so we can honor and celebrate these individuals during our special event. All grade levels have been preparing something special to share. We do ask that you RSVP by calling the school or clicking this link - RSVP LINK CLICK HERE.
Please be sure to review the Halloween costume guidelines below for our students and adults visiting the school.
Picture Retake Day
Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, November 22, from 9–10 am.
- If you ordered pictures and have them in hand, they must be returned to the photographer to get a retake. Please keep the class photo.
- If your child missed picture day or you did not order photos, your child can get a retake, as records are kept by the photography company indicating this.
Sincerely,
Brooke Phillips
Principal/Supervisor of Special Education
Eat The Rainbow
Dates to Keep In Mind:
Monday, Oct. 30 - Pumpkin Run, 2pm warm up, 2:15pm run
Tuesday, Oct. 31 - Halloween Parade, 2:15pm
Friday, Nov. 3 - Pizza Lunch Day
Monday, Nov. 6 - PTO Meeting, 7pm
Thurs., Nov 9 & Fri., Oct. 10 - School Closed NJ Teacher Convention
Friday, Nov. 17 - Pizza Lunch Day
Wed., Nov. 22 - Picture Retake Day
Results on Monday
Halloween & Pumpkin Run Information
Pumpkin Run Information
The Pumpkin Run will be held on Monday, October 30 this year. Students will warm up outside at 2 p.m., with the run starting at 2:15 p.m. Please refer to the map below for the run route.
- To keep our Pumpkin Run safe, we ask that parents/guardians always remain inside the center viewing circle. Please allow staff members and 6th Grade Buddies to support our students during the run.
Halloween Information
We are looking forward to celebrating Halloween at SWS!
- Class parties, which are for students only, will take place before the parade.
- Children will wear their costumes to school and keep them on all day.
Halloween Parade
Our parade will begin promptly at 2:15 p.m.
- Please review the map below, which details the Halloween parade route and the best location to stand for each grade level.
- To keep our parade safe, we ask that parents/guardians always remain inside the center viewing circle.
Pickup of Students After Parade
Parents/guardians who wish to pick up their child after the parade MUST fill out the SWS Transportation Form by 2 pm - click here for the link - click here for the link. This form must be filled out to pick up your child. Student sign-out will occur at the alphabetical sign-out tables starting at 2:45 p.m., as noted on the map.
Halloween Costume Guidelines
Halloween costumes should be school-appropriate.
Avoid excessively scary costumes as they might frighten our younger students.
Costumes should not represent violence; no blood or gore.
Toy weapons of any kind are not allowed.
Children may not wear costume masks that block vision or hide identities.
Please check your child's costume for safety. Ensure it is not too long and does not create a tripping hazard.
We ask that adults visiting the school adhere to all of these guidelines as well.