The Swann Lion Times
Your Swann news update!
What Our Lions are Learning
6th Grade
Our Swann sixth graders are learning about Ancient Rome in Social Studies and learning about soil and stewardship in Science. Students are getting ready for their environmental stewardship unit in ELA. In Math, they are practicing negative numbers and absolute value.
7th Grade
Our Swann seventh graders are learning about the Cold War from a global perspective in Social Studies and the human body in Science. They are continuing their mystery unit in ELA and practicing angles in Math.
8th Grade
Our Swann eighth graders are learning about the Cold War from the American perspective in Social Studies and molecular chemistry in Science. They are finishing their science fiction unit in ELA and exploring exponents and scientific notation in Math.
Be sure to ask your Swann Lion to tell you more about what they are doing in their classes!
Science
Math 1
Science
Encore Corner
Nutrition and Wellness
Chorus
Modern Music
Swann's 100th Birthday
We're gearing up for the Swann Middle School 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 9 from 11-3. The event will include:
* Music and performances (including a Moana sneak peak plus the band and orchestra!)
* Food trucks and vendors
* Kids' games
* Free neighborhood tours led by Preservation Greensboro
* Historical exhibit focusing on school history and artifacts
* Updates on the Cypress Street School archeological dig, to be located on the Swann grounds
* One-day book fair
* Interactive art exhibit (currently seeking donations of yarn, ribbon, and fabric--drop off in the bin near the office)
To make this happen, we need volunteers. To sign up, add your name to this Google doc or contact PTA VP Leslie Wright at partiezbyleslie@gmail.com.
Swann's Teacher of the Year
Device Inventory
Volunteer Opportunities
Roar Store Donations
6th Grade Field Trip to the Grasshoppers Game
Take me out to the ballgame! Use this form to sign up to be a chaperone for the 6th Grade Field Trip to the Grasshoppers game on May 3 from 10:00 until the game concludes.
--Admission to the game is provided for you!
--You will need to provide your own transportation to and from the event.
--You must be registered as a GCS volunteer to chaperone. If you have not registered, please do so here: https://www.gcsvolunteers.com/login.php
Swann Lions Athletics
3/28 Baseball and Softball vs. Northeast
3/30 Track vs. Northeast
3/30 Golf vs. Kiser
3/31 Baseball and Softball @ Jackson
See the Athletics page of the Swann website for the full schedule: https://www.gcsnc.com/domain/22927#calendar169511/20220302/month
Melvin C. Swann, Jr. Middle School
Email: melvincswann@gmail.com
Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/Page/221
Location: 811 Cypress St., Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone: 336-370-8110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swann-Middle-School-106685695271119
Twitter: @swannmiddle