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Don't forget to mark your calendars. Picture Day is Tuesday, September 30.

Check out our February Monthly Messenger! canva.com/design/DAGd9lWccUo…

This week Ms. Archer's class was hard at work collecting data and creating their own picture graphs! 📷📷 It’s amazing to see how they’re learning to represent information in a fun and visual way. Keep up the great work, future data experts! #ClassroomFun #MathSkills

Character Strong Assembly: Gratitude! This month, we came together to celebrate the character trait of Gratitude. Whether it’s appreciating the little things, recognizing the hard work of others, or simply saying “thank you,”gratitude can transform our mindset and our community.

Good Evening Wildcat Families, Here's a link to December's Monthly Messenger. Thanks, and have a great rest of the weekend! canva.com/design/DAGX_4lO7_Y… Mr. Addis

Great job on attendance, Wildcats!

Swaney Wildcats came together to celebrate October's Character Strong theme - Responsibility. Students and staff who exemplified responsibility throughout the month were recognized, and we then turned our focus to Gratitude, November's theme!

Mrs. VanNatta's 1st-Grade Wildcats came up with some interesting ideas for their teacher's Halloween costume last week!

Good Evening Swaney Families, Here's the monthly messenger for November. Have a great evening, and we can't wait to see you on Monday! Mr. Addis canva.com/design/DAGVYNz7SSc…

It's time for another Parent Lunch Day! Please fill out the link below or the paper RSVP slip sent home last week if you want to join us on November 6th. You can bring your own lunch or buy a school lunch. forms.gle/EPf4qxufX1qGNQzo6

This week, Miss Manny's 5th-Grade Wildcats were introduced to themes, their comprehension skill of the week, with an engaging read-aloud!

Swaney's Little Scientists and Space Club meet weekly, giving Wildcats hands-on experiments and learning fun!

Last week, 3rd-grade Wildcats worked on patterns and combining shapes into larger builds during STEAM!

Early Childhood practiced combining primary colors to make new ones last week!

Last week, Mrs. Molina's 3rd-grade Wildcats got in a lot of practice sharing their strategies during core math!

Mrs. Archer's 1st-grade Wildcats learned about different ways to make ten to add in math last week!

Last week, 3rd-grade Wildcats learned about non-fiction text features in Reading MTSS!

This week, Mrs. Grosser's 2nd-grade Wildcats learned about ways to calm down during their Character Strong time!