The first day of school is August 25 (K-5) and August 28 (PK3-4)! Important information:
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Touchpoints: All Kindergarten-5th grade classroom teachers will be reaching out to each family over the weeks of August 19 – September 2 through a personal email. In addition, teachers will hold a quick in-person greeting, phone call, or Teams chat with each family by September 9.
- The school day is from 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM. SWS arrival and dismissal procedures are linked here.
- After- and before-school care will begin for K-5th grade students on Tuesday, 8/26. Visit the Polite Piggys Website for more information or email Polite Piggy’s at politepiggysinfo@gmail.com.
- Back-To-School Night, 9/04 – Time TBD
- Welcome Picnic on 9/18: This year we will have a welcome picnic for all SWS families on September 18 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at our school building. This event serves as a great chance to connect and reconnect with other families in our community. More information about the picnic will go home at the beginning of the school year.
Supply and Fee Information
· Required Student Supplies: Each child needs to have the following labeled personal materials on the first day of school:
o Backpack (No rolling backpacks please).
o Water Bottle
o All other supplies will be purchased through the Student Activity Fee
· Student Activity Fee: The elementary Student Activity Fee* for the 2024-2025 school year is $160. This fee supports student activities and programming including: First Semester Field Trips ($70), classroom supplies ($54); FoodPrints Gardening, Cooking, and Nutrition Program ($30); Library Resources ($3); and World Language Journals ($3). Any left-over amounts to the First Semester Field Trip fee will be applied to 2nd Semester Field Trips.
* The Student Activity Fee can be paid with cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders are payable to “Friends of SWS.” Arrangements can be made to pay the Student Activity Fee in multiple installments if needed. There is a $20.00 charge for any check returned by the bank.
Required School Forms
To access all required school forms for the new school year, follow the links below and complete the forms by your child’s first day of school.
Parent Contact Info 25-26.docx
Daily Snacks
Each student in each class will bring a snack each day to school. Please ensure that the snack is nut-free, healthy, and nutritious. Tissues, paper towels, etc. will come out of your supply fees.