Daily Update, 8/11/23

Hello McSwain Community!

Here at McSwain, we pride ourselves on community involvement. See the information below regarding two of our fantastic community partners and a change in our guest policy.

Parent Involvement on Campus
McSwain Foundation
The McSwain Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to raising money and giving it back to programs that benefit our students at McSwain.
The foundation is comprised of a Board of Directors that is made up of parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members.
Please take a look at their latest newsletter! And be on the lookout for our annual Mustang Night fundraiser and upcoming meetings!

Mcswain Parent Club
The mission of the McSwain Community Club is to promote the educational and social development of all children attending McSwain School through fundraising, personal power, and event coordination, which are directed toward meeting the needs of students, staff, community, and parents.
All parents and community members are welcomed and encouraged to attend and participate in meetings. There are no dues or membership fees.
Be on the lookout for upcoming meeting information.

RAPTOR ID Check-in System
Your child's safety is our number one priority.
In turn, I am pleased to announce that starting the first day of school, we will begin to use the RATPOR ID check-in system as part of the entry procedures.
We will introduce mandatory ID checks for all guests that come to campus.
This helps verify visitors' identity and instills a more controlled environment, dissuading potential threats.
While our commitment has always been the safety of our students and staff, this proactive step will ensure that we continue to make McSwain the safest school possible.
Please continue to be on the lookout for additional information regarding our safety protocols.

Upcoming Dates
8/15
Meet Your Teacher Night will be on August 15th from 4:30 pm to 6:45 pm.
The event is divided into two sections.
Grades TK/K will meet on West Campus starting at 4:30 pm
Grades 1-3 will meet on West Campus from 5:00 to 5:45 pm.
Grades 4-8 will meet on East Campus from 6:00- 6:45 pm.
We will have a 15-minute transition time to allow families to visit both campuses.
8/16
First day of school!!
The first bell rings at 8:10 am, with the start of school at 8:15 am.