SwiftCreek PTA

A Special Message From Mr. Fillman

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:04 +0000

The Great Gator 5K and Fun Run Racing Toward the Future

Whether you tread the early morning paths, take solace in dusk as the sunsets, or thrive in the satisfaction of squeezing in a run as your schedule allows, few things in life provide the psychological and physical gratification of running. Swift Creek Elementary School PTA is exploring the possibility of hosting the first annual Great Gator 5K and Fun Run, April 28, 2012. The course would traverse the roads [...]

Yearbook Order Update

Admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:58:22 +0000

Update: There are only a few more copies of the yearbook left- online ordering is now closed. If you want to print an order form to turn in to the school, download another copy here on our PTA website. If you have any questions or would like to confirm if your order has already been placed, please email Sarah Holloway at Yearbook@SwiftCreekPTA.com

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Yearbook order forms have been sent home in your child’s folder. The price includes free personalization until January 23rd, [...]

Winter Carnival

Admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:41:35 +0000

On Saturday February 18th, 2012 from 12-4pm the SCES PTA will sponsor its annual Winter Carnival. There will be carnival games, concessions, inflatables, a prize room, cake walk, and much more!

In order to make this event a success we need LOTS of volunteers! Please sign up online to help at the carnival. If you can donate a baked item for our very popular cake walk, signup here.

Thank you so much for your support.

If you have any questions please email me at programs@swiftcreekpta.com.

A Message From the SCES Library

Admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:26:55 +0000

READ IT! WRITE IT! LIVE IT!

Please join us as we celebrate a love of reading and learning.

January 26, 2012 6:15-7:00 (Families with last names starting with A-L)

7:15-8:00 (Families with last names starting with M-Z)

Labels for Education

Admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:16:34 +0000

Some updated info for those who collect these for our school:

These includes Campbell Soup, Pepperidge Farm (Goldfish, too!), Swanson Broths, V8, and Prego. YOU MUST CLIP THE UPC CODE and NOT THE ENTIRE LABEL. These are collected throughout the year in the Library and may be turned into your child’s teacher. Please do not mix Labels for Education with the BoxTops.

Visit labelsforeducation.com for more information. Check LAST Sundays newspaper…. Check out the coupon section of the Richmond Times Dispatch on Sunday January 8, 2012! (LAST WEEKEND) There is a “labels [...]

Winter Carnival Date

Admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:10:33 +0000

This year’s Winter Carnival will be held:

Saturday, February 18th 12:00-4:00 $5 per child Volunteer sign-up and more information coming!

Teacher Awards

Admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:31:08 +0000

The 2012 R.E.B. Awards for Teacher Excellence

Nominate an outstanding teacher at our school for an R.E.B. Award of up to $12,000. The R.E.B. awards are designed to identify, recognize, and support teaching excellence in the metropolitan Richmond public school systems. Professional development grants ranging from $4,000 to $12,000 each will be awarded to teachers who have distinguished themselves by their inspiring classroom performance.

Nomination forms are available online at http://www.tcfrichmond.org/. Nominations are due by February 25th, 2012.

Order Spiritwear Online

Admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:47:57 +0000

New! Now you can order your favorite Gator Spiritwear items online and have them shipped directly to you! Choose from hundreds of items and customize them however you’d like. 25% of all purchases go to our school! Click here to order from Spiritweardirect.

Helping Gators Go Green

Admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:31:41 +0000

Swift Creek Elementary School participates in TerraCycle’s Juice Pouch Brigade and Lays Chip bag Brigade Programs. The school earns 2 cents for every juice pouch and chip bag the school ships to TerraCycle (shipping costs are covered by TerraCycle). TerraCycle turns these juice pouches and bags into backpacks and other neat school supplies. This past year we collected over 4,800 chip bags and 6,700 juice pouches.

In order to make this program successful, volunteers are needed! Please sign up online to [...]

Ancient Civilization Day

Admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:08:30 +0000

Ancient Civilization day is a huge 3rdgrade tradition at SCES! It is a full day event highlighting the SOL information for the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome and Mali. The day is packed full of fun learning activities, crafts, games, and lots of wonderful food! The children, teachers, and even many of the volunteers wear costumes representing one of the five countries. The one-day event takes much planning and lots of volunteers to be successful!

Third grade parents and [...]