Swansboro Elementary
March 13, 2022
Pirates Argh Better Together!
Thanks for another fabulous week at Swansboro Elementary. Congratulations to Jacob Cowell for winning the third grade Multiplication Bee. He will represent our school at the district competition on March 22nd. Good luck Jacob, we are rooting for you! Also, congratulations to Wyatt Sonfield and Rebecca Katz for having their artwork selected to hang in the Instructional Services wing of our district office. Tomorrow is Pi (3.14)Day and we are putting our own twist on it by celebrating Pi-rates! Everyone is encouraged to dress like a pirate or wear your SBES Pirate gear. We are also treating our staff to some delicious pies, so if you want to donate a pie, check out the link in the newsletter to sign up. Monday morning there will also be a Military Parent/Caregiver Coffee Meet Up at 8:45 am at Nuova Luna Caffe. Donna Grady will be sharing some great summer resources and opportunities on base for our military families. Tuesday evening at 6 pm we will have our 4th grade music concert and art show. We hope you can join us! If you are considering becoming a teacher, OCS is offering a virtual meeting 4-5 pm on March 17th. You must register by March 16 and you can find more information in the newsletter. Don't forget that Friday is an Early Release Day. Car riders dismissed at 12, buses will arrive 3 hours earlier than usual. On Friday our students will get to explore different careers during their enrichment classes. Be sure to check out our March Enrichment Newsletter to so all the other fun things that our students are doing in their enrichment classes. Friday is also our Sweeter Things Spirit Night. Let them know that you are with SBES and a portion of your sales will go back to our school. Don't forget that Monday, March 21st is a teacher workday, there will be no school for students.
Pi-Rate Day!
Monday March 14th we’re calling it Pi-rate Day 🏴☠️ Our spin on National Pi Day (3.14). All student and staff are encouraged to show your school spirit by dressing like a PIRATE!
Congratulations to our Pirates!
* Jacob Cowell for winning the 3rd grade multiplication bee. He will represent our school on March 22 at Blue Creek Elementary. Let's go Jacob!
Dance Fit Fundraiser:
In just 4 weeks, we’ll kick off our Swansboro Elementary Dance Fit on 3/31! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for a covered breezeway and to strengthen our school community. That's right another breezeway because we recently added three additional mobile classrooms:) This year more than ever, we need additional funds to provide an excellent educational experience for all of our students. We completely understand if your family is not in a position to financially support the school right now. You can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at mybooster.com. Sharing IS supporting! All students will participate in the Swansboro Elementary Dance Fit, regardless of financial participation. We will also be following our school safety guidelines to ensure a safe and fun experience for everyone.
We appreciate your support more than you know. More details to come as we get closer to kickoff!
Key dates to remember:
- Registration - 3/17
Register on MYBOOSTER.COM - Donating Opens - 3/24
- Fundraiser Kick Off - 3/31
- Event Day - 4/8
SAVE THE DATE!
Glasses
Military Parent/Caregiver Coffee Meet Up
Monday, Mar 14, 2022, 08:45 AM
Nuova Luna Caffè, West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro, NC, USA
Lunch and breakfast is currently FREE for all students!
SBES Student handbook
Want to keep on top of student's grades and attendance?
HELP US COLLECT BOX TOPS!!!
COMMUNICATION IS CRITICAL for your child's success:
1. The teacher is always the first point of contact. If you cannot resolve an issue after meeting with the teacher, please schedule an appointment to meet with administration.
2. See our data manager (Lori Jones) to sign up for Parent Portal. This gives you up to date info on student attendance and assignments for (3rd-5th grade).
3. Pay attention to the weekly ALL CALL and EMAIL that is sent out every Sunday evening. If you don't want to listen to the message, no worries, the email contains the transcript as well as important links and cute pictures of our students:) If you are not receiving the call and email, please let Lori Jones (lori.jones@onslow.k12.nc.us) know so that we can make sure your info. is up to date. This is the method that we will use to communicate with parents in the event of an emergency, so you need to make sure that you are receiving these calls.
4. Check out our school website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/swansboroes
5. Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/swansboroelementaryschool/
6. Remember, for safety reasons, we do not give out student information over the phone and all changes in transportation must be done through School Dismissal Manager.
7. If there are custody issues, we must have a copy of the current custody paperwork on file with a judge's signature. If not, both parents have equal access to the student and their educational records.
8. If you have concerns regarding bus routes, stops, schedules and drivers, please direct those concerns to our transportation coordinator Judy O'Donald at 326-1436. SBES does not have direct communication with the buses; therefore, this must go through the transportation dept. Please remember if you would like to stay up to date with bus changes and delays, please download the Edulog Parent Portal App. More info can be found here:https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/1266.
Send in your used sneakers and we will get paid to recycle them! Collection bin in lobby. Sneakers only-condition does not matter.
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2021-2022 SBES Spirit Nights
Papa Johns- 2nd Tuesday of every month 4-8
9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14, 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/10
Pizza Hut- 4th Tuesday of every month 4-8 (need to say you are with SBES)
9/28, 10/26, 11/23, 12/28, 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24
Sweeter things- 3rd Friday of every month 3-7pm (need to say you are with SBES)
9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17, 1/21, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20
Calendar Items 2021-2022
March 14- Military Parent/Cargiver Coffee Meet Up at 8:45 am at Nuova Luna Caffe
March 14- Pi-rate Day * Everyone dress like a pirate*
March 15-4th Music and Art Show
March 17- Fourth Grade Field Trip- North Carolina Symphony (canceled)
March 17- Want to be a teacher- virtual meeting 4-5 pm (must register by March 16)
March 18-Career Day
March 18- Early Release Day- car riders dismissed at 12, buses will arrive 3 hours earlier
March 18- Sweeter Things Spirit Night
March 21- Teacher Workday- No School for students
March 22-Pizza Hut Spirit Night
March 22-Multiplication Bee (3rd Grade), 6pm @BCE- Good Luck Jacob!
March 23-Spelling Bee (Elementary) @ PWE- Good Luck Taylor!
March 25-End of grading period
March 28- Kindergarten Registration Opens Online
March 31- Dance Fit Fundraiser Kick Off
April-Month of the Military Child
April 4-8 Lock down drill this week
April 1-Report cards
April 2- SBHS Prom
April 4-Media Specialist Day
April 4-8-National Assistant Principal Week
April 5-5th Music and Art Show
April 5- Board of Education Meeting, 6:00pm
April 7- Quality Council & System Involvement Team, 4:00-5:15 @ RSC
April 8- Dance Fit (in Enrichment Classes)
April 8 -Papa John's Spirit Night
April 11-15-Spring Break- No school for students
April 18-Workday
April 22-Chess (Grades 2-3)
April 23- Swansboro Educator Family Day
April 25-29-Administrative Professional Week
April 25-Chess (Grades 4-5)
April 26- Pizza Hut Spirit Night
April 26-Special Board of Education Meeting (Budget), 6:00pm
April 27- Administrative Assistants Day
April 28-Kinder cap and gown pics
April 29 -Global Field Day
May 1-School Principal's Day
May 2-6 - Onslow County Schools Employee (Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Bus Drivers) Appreciation Week
May 2-8-SBHS Spring Musical
May 2-6 NC Check In 4th & 5th Reading Diagnostic
May 3- PTO meeting in the cafeteria at 8:45 am
May 3- Board of Education Meeting, 6:00pm
May 3-National Teacher Appreciation Day- PTO sponsored luncheon
May 5-Interim Reports
May 6- 6th grade orientation
May 6- School Lunch Hero Day
May 9-13 End of Year Diagnostic Assessment (Math k-5, Reading k-3)
May 10- PaPa John's Spirit Night
May 11- National School Nurse Day
May 11- Strategic planning, 3:45-4:45
May 13-14-Dreamers Club Presents-Disney's Lion King Jr.
May 20- Sweeter Things Spirit Night
May 24- Pizza Hut Spirit Night
May 26- EOGs (ELA 3, SCI 5)
May 30-Holiday
May 31 -End of grading period
June 1- EOGs (ELA 4-5, RTA 3)
June 3- EOGs (MATH 3-5)
June 4- SBHS Class of 2022 Parade
June 5-SBHS Baccalaureate Service
June 7-Last day for students (Kinder ceremony at 9 am & 5th grade ceremony at 11 am)
June 10-SBHS Graduation
**** Fire drills occur 1 per month, lock down drills occur 4 times per year, tornado drill occurs once in March.
**** All lost and found items are donated on the first of each month. Please label your child's items (first and last name), so that they do not become donations.
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