SWES Family News For March 11th
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Principal's Message
Next week all SCCPSS schools will be on Spring Break however, we want our students to keep up with the great progress they have made so far this school year and therefore we will be sending home a Spring break work packet for students.
Kindergarten and 1st grade: highly recommended to complete and turn in (optional - parents discretion), incentives will be given for K & 1 students who do complete their packets
Grades 2, 3, 4 and 5: Should complete work packets as teachers will be offering extra credit & or incentives for all students completing and turning in their work packets on time.
Lost & Found: Parents stop by the front lobby this week if your child is missing clothing and or lunch bags please come to see if it is in our lost & found. It will be on display Tuesday - Friday. Anything left over after Friday will be donated to one of our local area churches/shelters.
Have a safe and fun Spring Break!
16 school days until our Grades 3, 4 and 5 students take the Georgia Milestone Assessment (GMAS)
Ms. Fitzgerald
Principal
Upcoming Dates to Know:
Wednesday, 3/13 - Spring photos for students whose parents order photos - children getting photos can dress up for their photos and all other students should be in uniform
Wednesday, 3/13 - 2nd Annual Rotary Read in Grades PreK-3 special guest readers
Friday, 3/15 - Report Cards Go Home
Friday, 3/15 - Free Dress Down for St. Patrick's Day spirit day - Wear Green
Monday, 3/18 - Friday, March 22 - Spring Break - No School
Wednesday, 3/27 - Kindergarten Orientation @ 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, 3/28 - PTA Meeting & Chorus Performance, Kindergarten Orientation & GMAS Booth Parent Resources 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
April
Wednesday, 4/3- 94.1 GMAS Pep Rally
Monday 4/8 - Thursday 4/25 GMAS Grades 3 - 5
Kindergarten Orientation
Peachjar District Communication for Parents
Parents:
Our school district is going green! Starting Tuesday, March 12th Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will launch a new electronic flyer communication tool called “Peachjar.” This includes electronic flyers delivered as a newsletter to your inbox, along with the ability to view school approved flyers at any time by clicking the “Peachjar” button on your school website.
This “green” initiative will save our schools tons of paper and reduce copy costs by thousands of dollars. On top of that, posting school flyers in this electronic backpack removes a significant administrative burden from teachers, office staff, and volunteers.
No action is required on your part.
You will receive a welcome email from our service provider (Peachjar) that includes a username and password. This is provided to give you the opportunity to manage your account and flyer delivery preferences – including an “Opt-out option”.
You do not need to login to receive or view school digital flyers.
To ensure smooth delivery of this communication, we suggest you add school@peachjar.com to your email contacts. When you receive your first eflyer, be sure to click “always display images.”
SWES March Artist's of the Month
Congratulations to the following students selected by our Art teacher, Ms. Whitecotton as the March Artists of the Month. These students were chosen not only because they are Fabulous Artists, but also because they exhibited GREAT GATOR BEHAVIOR in the art classroom.
Kindergarten-Mary Taddese(Carter’s Class)
1st Grade- Julian Hidalgo (Emerick’s Class)
2nd Grade- Dalton Livingston (Smith’s Class)
3rd Grade- Claudia Brown (Ruby’s Class)
4th Grade- Inayah Hayes (Chisolm’s class)
5th Grade-Rosa Jaramilla and Ja’Shanti Pringle (Hemrick’s Class)
Savannah Mall - SWES Youth Art Month Display
Stop by Savannah Mall to see our Southwest Gators Artwork on display.
Students who had artwork selected to be a part of the Youth Art Month Exhibit @ Savannah Mall:
Kindergarten:
Mellany Miranda
Conner Leighton
1st Grade:
Aubree Yawn
Elena Kempf
Zachary Heinrich
2nd Grade:
Brielle Yelder
Ashton Blakey
Lillian Lucas
3rd Grade:
Isabella Denton
Makenna Harris
Nicolas Williams
4th Grade:
Ithiel Rojo
Akeelah Allen
Kedron Byrd
Leigha Frazier
5th Grade:
Ava Zakrzewski
Makayla Beasley
Jamie Leighton
Southwest Elementary
Assistant Principal: Dr. J'Nai Collins
Email: Tara.Fitzgerald@sccpss.com
Website: swes.sccpss.com
Location: 6020 Ogeechee Road, Savannah, GA, USA
Phone: 912-395-3301
Twitter: @SWESGators1