SUPERSTAR NEWS

Our Parent Communication Days are October 9th from 4:00-8:00pm and October 10th from 8:00am-4:00pm.

Teachers sent out links for conference signup by email. If you have not yet signed up, need to confirm a time, or need to request an adjustment, please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible.

Our goal is for 100% participation in our Parent Teacher Communication opportunities. We want to share the great things that are happening in our classrooms and make plans for your child's continued success!

• NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11th & MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH!!

A reminder when picking up children in the moving lane to keep traffic flow continuing upon signal of the adults on the sidewalk. Please do not stop your vehicle to get out of the car to get a child or to put a child into the car. If you need to assist a child with a car seat or safety belt, please pull into a parking spot. Thank you for your help and safe driving!

If you pick up your child in the back of the school, please do not block the crosswalk and pay close attention to the "No Parking" signs. If you walk to pick up your child, please help us by exiting the playground and pathways to make certain all students have been picked up by parents/guardians. You may return to play at the playground after dismissal. We appreciate your assistance in helping us keep our students properly supervised and safe!

Swanson Elementary will continue with its tradition of Halloween Festivities on Thursday, October 31st. We will start our outside parade at 2:40 in the afternoon starting in the front and working our way around the building to the gym door entrance. Students will Trick or Treat throughout the parade route made possible by our Swanson Community Club. Students and staff will return to their classrooms for a treat, finish out the day and be dismissed at 3:30 pm. Looking forward to a happy, healthy and safe Halloween!

Special Notes:

• No unreasonably scary costumes that include: fake blood, weapons and other inappropriate masks/props/themes.

• Please DO NOT send your child to school wearing their costume. Please have them pack it in their backpack or separate bag.

• Please do not come to school with make-up on and there will not be time to apply it at school. Keep make-up for Halloween trick-or-treating.

• If you are unsure if your child’s costume will be acceptable, please ask your child’s teacher prior to the parade.

• Costumes should be brought to school and students will be allowed to change into them prior to the parade.

• Parents/Guardians who do not want their child(ren) participating in the parade should notify their teacher or office in advance. A separate enrichment activity will be provided.

• Children are not required to be in costume to participate in the parade.

• If you plan to take home your child after the parade, you will need to enter the front office and check them out. Please note: Students will not be ready to go home until after 3:15 when the parade and classroom treat ends.

The month of October is Bullying Prevention Month. To celebrate this, Swanson Elementary will be participating in Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16th. Unity Day is a day when people come together in one giant message of support. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color ORANGE. The goal of the day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, and others across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community. Swanson staff will be participating by wearing orange to school on October 16th and we encourage all students to do the same! Students will be completing additional activities at school to continue the message of bullying prevention and being united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Each first Friday of the month is Swanson Spirit Day. On this day we all wear our Swanson logo wear or school colors, blue and white, to show our spirit. We begin our day by saying the Swanson Pledge together. It’s a fun day filled with terrific Swanson spirit! The First Friday Spirit Day is Friday, November 1st.

Did your smile look crooked? Did your eyes shut down? Did your hair stand up? Was the camera flash too bright? Did you forget your picture money? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have your school pictures retaken on Friday, November 8th. Return your whole picture package to Miss Wendelin. If you were absent on picture day or didn't get your picture taken, please let Miss Wendelin know so your picture can be included in the yearbook!

Please join us in honoring our Swanson Community Veterans this Veterans Day with a special school assembly on Monday, November 11th at 9:30 AM. Please talk with your Superstar about the veterans who may be in your family or circle of friends to invite them to our special event! On this day all members of the Swanson Community of Learners will be wearing red, white, and blue. Due to seating limitations, our assembly will include only our students, staff and our special veterans and their families/guests.

In order to thank our service men and women, Swanson students would like to send personalized thank you notes to Veterans. Please help us by clicking on the link below to fill out a form providing the name and address of a Veteran by Friday, November 1st. We will then send a thank you note via U.S. Post to the identified current or former service member. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft1m5FuQZnawnuMPWPzlqO5iJM-kZlOb6gAqcSuirR8/edit

Thank you for your assistance in keeping Swanson's long standing traditions of celebrating and thanking our veterans.

Check out Westside Community Schools Online Breakfast and Lunch Menu! https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/SwansonElementarySchool

Visit our web page for current information on school happenings and activities during the year. Go to www.westside66.org and click on schools and then the Swanson link.

Email is a great way to communicate with your child’s teacher. The Westside format is as follows:

lastname.firstname@westside66.net

Sample: harr.jennifer@westside66.net

wendelin.jessie@westside66.net

CALL:

Office - 402-390-6485

(Available 24 hours a day)

You are welcome to leave a message with your child’s name and reason for the absence

October 1 Community Club Mtg., 6:30pm

October 8-9 Scholastic Book Fair

October 9 Parent/Teacher Communication Conferences, 4-8p

October 10 Parent/Teacher Communication Conferences, 8a-4p

October 10-14 NO SCHOOL for students

October 21-25 Homecoming Week

October 24 4th/5th Grade Vocal Music Concert @WMS, 6:30p

October 31 Halloween Parade & Parties, 2:20 pm

November 5 Community Club Mtg., 6:30 pm

November 8 Picture Retake Day

November 9 Godfather's Slice of Pie Night, 4-9pm

November 11 Veterans' Day Assembly, 9:30 am

November 19 2nd/3rd Grade Vocal Music Concert @ WMS, 6:30p

November 27-29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Mission

The Mission of Swanson School, as a dynamic community alliance and model of innovative education, is to support and empower all learners to achieve academic excellence.

Swanson's Expectations

• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible

Email: harr.jennifer@westside66.net
Website: swanson.westside66.org
Location: 401 South 86 Street Omaha NE 68114
Phone: 402-390-6485
Facebook: facebook.com/SwansonElementary
Twitter: @swansonstars66