Swansboro Elementary
August 11, 2019
Mrs. Wilsey & I "mustache" you a question?
We are! This summer we traveled to Boston to attend the National Principals Conference. We had a blast and learned so much! We can't wait to put our learning into action! Remember, no matter your age or situation, it is important to learn something new every day!
Happy Sunday Pirate Families!
Are you getting excited about who your teacher may be for the upcoming school year? Teachers return to work on Monday, August 19th. On that day, they will receive their class rosters and will mail out post cards to each students with their teacher name and room number. So start checking those mailboxes anytime after the 19th. If you have a kindergarten student, on the postcard you will also see your child's designated staggered enrollment day. In Onslow County Schools, kindergarten students only attend school a total of 3 days during the first week of school. Your kindergarten child will be assigned a start date of Aug. 26th, 27th, OR 28th. They will attend ONLY ONE of the first three days of our school year. All kindergartners will come to school on Thursday, Aug. 29th and Friday, Aug. 30th. This will allow each kindergarten student an opportunity to start their year off right in a smaller setting in order to ease the transition. Parents, please keep in mind that assigning students to classes is something that I take very seriously and there are many factors that I consider when placing your child. I ask that you trust my judgement and know that my intentions are to set up each child for individual success while also balancing what is best for our entire Pirate family. As with any family, we are all in this together and cannot be successful unless we all work together. We have many new students and staff this year and I cannot wait to show the new folks what an amazing school we are!
Our orientation will be on Thursday, August 22, 5-7 pm. Our Kindergarten will have a special session starting at 4 pm. After the kindergarten session, you can join the rest of our orientation for all students. At Orientation you will be able to meet your child's teacher, pay school fees, receive important paperwork, sign up for financial assistance with lunch and fees, get your bus and car rider information, join our PTO and much more. We hope you all can make it! If you can't, no worries, just send your child in on the first day with a note letting us know how they will be getting home at the end of the day:) If you would like to drop off school supplies, you may do so at Orientation so that your child does not have to bring everything in. Also, keep in mind that if you have financial needs and may not be able to purchase all of the school supplies, no worries, just get what you can and we will take care of the rest. We are blessed to live in a generous community that always helps us out in so many ways! It's great to be a PIRATE!SWANSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORIENTATION
Kindergarten only 4:00 pm-4:45 pm
All grades 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (floating)
* Meet your teachers, drop off your supplies, sign up for transportation (bus or car), join PTO, etc.
If you are wanting more information about our school, please check out our STUDENT HANDBOOK. Here you can find our school policies on anything from attendance, behavior expectations, dress code, and so much more.
CHANGES TO LUNCH PROCEDURES FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR:
Important Dates 2019-2020
August 22-SBES Orientation 5pm-7pm (floating), Kindergarten Orientation 4-4:45 pm
August 26-First Day for Students
September 2-Labor Day
September 3-Candy Man Kickoff
September 3- PTO meeting 8:30 am in cafeteria & 6 pm in media center
September 11-Strategic Meeting
September 17-Candy Man Orders DUE
September 19- Early Release Day (car riders dismissed at 12:05, buses at 12:30)
September 23-27-Book Fair
September 24-Open House (K-2 5pm-6pm; 3-5 6pm-7pm floating)
September 25-Fall Pictures
September 26-Interim Reports
October- Fire Safety month
October 1- PTO meeting 8:30 am in cafeteria & 6 pm in media center
October 12-Mullet Fest/Homecoming Parade (Morning)
October 15- Dyslexia Awareness Day
October 22- 3rd Grade Concert/Art Show 6pm
October 23-31- Red Ribbon Week
October 29- End of Grading
November 1- SBES/SBHS Spirit Night- free student admission to SBHS football game
November 5- October 1- PTO meeting 8:30 am in cafeteria & 6 pm in media center
November 5-Report Cards go home with students
November 6- Make-up Pictures
November 7- Veteran’s Concert 9 am *Ceremony & refreshments in multi-purpose room for all Veterans
November 7- 5th Grade Concert/Art Show 6pm
November 8-Early Release Day (car riders dismissed at 12:05, buses at 12:30)
November 11- Veteran’s Day-No School
November 13 Strategic Planning Team Meeting
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
December - OCS Operation Christmas Cheer Canned Food Drive
December 3- PTO meeting 8:30 am in cafeteria & 6 pm in media center
December 2-4 Santa Shop
December 5- Interim Reports
December 5-4th Grade Concert/Art Show 6pm
December 17-2nd Grade Concert/Art Show 6pm
December 20- Family Life Class for 5th graders with permission slips
December 23-January 2 Winter Break- No school
January 2019 National Mentoring Month
January 7 Talent Show Permission Slips Due
January 9 Talent Show Tryouts
January 13- Talent Show Golden Tickets Given Out
January 15-Strategic Planning
January 17-End of Grading Period
January 20-22 MLK Day & Workdays- No School
January 29-30- Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
January 31 Talent Show 6:30pm
January 29- Report Cards go home with students
February 1-OCS Science Olympaid-NHS
February 7-8- OCS Elementary Honors Chorus-NHS
February 4- PTO Meeting 8:30 am in the cafeteria & 6pm in the media center)
February 11-1st Grade Concert/Art Show 6pm
February 12-Strategic Planning
February 13-ERPD
February 17- Workday-No School
February 24-Read-a-Thon Virtual Kick-off
February 24-28-Book Fair
February 24-28-Battle of the Books-SWHS
February 25- Interim Reports
February 29- Odyssey of the Mind- SHS/QCE
March 2-6- Read Across America Week
March 5- Kindergarten Concert/Art Show 6pm
March 6- Read-a-Thon Final Day- ALL Payments due by 8:30 am
March - School Social Worker Week
March 11- Strategic Planning Team Meeting
March 12- Early Release Day (car riders dismissed at 12:05, buses at 12:30)
March 12- Career Day
March 16- Workday-No School
March 27- End of Grading Period
April –Month of the Military Child
April 7 - PTO meeting 8:30 am in cafeteria & 6 pm in media center
April 3- Report Cards go home with students
April 3-4- Dreamer’s Club-Lion King
April 8- Strategic Planning Team Meeting
April 10-17 - Spring Break- No School
April 22- Spring Pictures
April 23 -2nd & 3rd Grade Chess Tournament
April 27- 4th & 5th grade Chess Tournament
April 30 – OCS Multiplication Bee- BCS 6pm
May 1- Global Field Day
May 5- PTO meeting 8:30 am in cafeteria & 6 pm in media center
May 7 – Interim Reports
May 7 National Teacher Day
May 13- Strategic Planning Team Meeting
May - PTO meeting
May 25- Memorial Day- No school
June 9- Kindergarten Ceremony @ 9 am, 5th grade Ceremony @ 11
June 9- Last Day of School/ Reports cards go home with students (IF all fees are paid)
June 10- Strategic Planning- 9am
Swansboro Elementary
Email: page.highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/swansboroes
Location: 118 School Road, Swansboro NC
Phone: 910-326-1501
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swansboroelementaryschool
Twitter: @SBESPirates