Our PTO organized our annual school year kick-off event and it was a huge success! It was wonderful to see so many of our families, staff, and student alumni come out and have fun at the Color Run!
What a productive morning it has been for the Swallow Union staff and the Technology & Digital Learning team! Last night, Ockers successfully delivered and installed (12) new 75" TouchView panels as we made the transition from aging projectors. These new panels come with exciting features that we are eager to explore, such as the S-write whiteboarding software and Eshare wireless screen sharing...among many of the available features!
During the first six weeks of school, students work together to establish norms and expectations to develop and strengthen their sense of class community and learn about each other's goals for the year. Students in Mrs. Jankowski's classroom displayed what it means to them to be great a student, a great classmate, and a great teacher. Then they discussed how these roles work together to support the achievement of each other's Hopes and Dreams this school year.
Friendly reminder: We are excited to share that all students will receive free school meals this school year and in all future years after Massachusetts became the 8th state to make Free School Meals for All permanent.
Through Witsons, we will provide your children breakfast and lunch each full school day, supporting them with nourishing and healthy meals to power through the school day! Students at their school may purchase à la carte items and second meals.
Please visit https://www.gdrsd.org/page/food-services for more details!
Exciting news! The GDRSD District Event page can view all school calendars at once! You can build a custom calendar using the checkboxes by selecting precisely what you need!
Don't forget, for Android, iCAL, and Google Calendar users, you can also subscribe to your favorite school calendar page. Visit the GDRSD Event page here for more! https://www.gdrsd.org/events.
Please log into the parent portal as soon as possible. There is a new required Form posted. Please complete the form by Friday, September 8th. One response per parent is required. Thank you!
The entrance to Swallow Union Elementary School looks amazing, with student messages and artwork ready for the start of school!
Free school meals are now permanent in Massachusetts! At Whitsons, we are thrilled that access to free, healthy, and delicious school meals is now permanent for all Groton Dunstable Regional students. Read more here: https://www.gdrsd.org/article/1218489
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Systems Administrator Joe Bisbee installs a new Extreme Wireless Access point in a Swallow Union classroom. There were a total of 40 access points installed across the building, which was partially funded by a federal E-Rate grant.
Our awesome summer intern Cam Miller is installing one of the many new VoIP phones for the new Zoom Phone system. Each educational space at Swallow Union will receive a new Yealink VoIP phone!
Grade 3 Field Trip to Williams Barn! Third Graders learning about the early 1800's farm life and colonial America.
Stepping into the future at our annual Step-Up Day! Students had a delightful glimpse of their new classrooms, met their teachers for the upcoming year, and had all their exciting questions answered. Here's to new beginnings and lifelong learning journeys!
GDRSD teacher retirees were recognized last Friday with a gift and celebration gathering. Swallow Union's very own were honored - Katie Vargeletis, Lisa Mitchell, and Phyllis Hamel.
1st Annual 4th Grade Clap Out!
Magic show at SU!
Grade 4 Moving On Ceremony!
Students in 1C had some fun last week learning about 3D shapes while they worked together to build structures.
K&1 Field day was a wet and wild morning. Kids had a blast. Parent volunteers were key to our success. Police concluded our event with some warm pizza and a picnic in the gym.
Great day!!
Mrs. Vargeletis' students held a "Vowel Parade" today to show off their mastery of these sounds!
