Show your school spirit this fall with new Swain gear! From sweatshirts and long sleeves to maroon and white favorites, we’ve got you covered.
Grab yours at the link in the comments section!
October is National Principals Month, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools every single day! Thank you to Lisa Sutton (Swain West Elementary), Mike Treadway (Swain East Elementary), Ryan McMahan (Swain Middle School), Michael Turner (Swain Academy), and Tyler Shuler (Swain County High School) for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our students and staff across Swain County Public Schools! Drop a comment below to give your principal a shoutout and thank them for everything they do!
We are excited to invite our veterans to a special Veterans Day celebration at East Elementary!
❤️ Friday, November 6th
🤍 Special Breakfast: 10:00 a.m.
💙 Veterans Day Program: 11:30 a.m.
Veterans are invited to enjoy breakfast with their East Elementary student and may bring one additional guest to join them.
The Veterans Day Program is open to everyone! Families, friends, and community members are welcome to join us at 11:30 a.m. to help us honor and celebrate our veterans. Following the program, we will have student-led conferences! Stay tuned for more information about conference times and details.
Veterans, please RSVP by October 15th so we can make sure we have enough breakfast for everyone! If you need an additional RSVP form, please contact your child’s teacher.
❤️ Friday, November 6th
🤍 Special Breakfast: 10:00 a.m.
💙 Veterans Day Program: 11:30 a.m.
Veterans are invited to enjoy breakfast with their East Elementary student and may bring one additional guest to join them.
The Veterans Day Program is open to everyone! Families, friends, and community members are welcome to join us at 11:30 a.m. to help us honor and celebrate our veterans. Following the program, we will have student-led conferences! Stay tuned for more information about conference times and details.
Veterans, please RSVP by October 15th so we can make sure we have enough breakfast for everyone! If you need an additional RSVP form, please contact your child’s teacher.
🍬🎃 ONE MORE WEEK TO BRING IN CANDY! 🎃🍬
We are collecting candy for ONE MORE WEEK, and we want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated! 💜🖤
Remember… the class that brings in the most bags of individually packaged candy will win 45 EXTRA MINUTES at the Halloween Dance! 👻🕷️
We are collecting candy for ONE MORE WEEK, and we want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated! 💜🖤
Remember… the class that brings in the most bags of individually packaged candy will win 45 EXTRA MINUTES at the Halloween Dance! 👻🕷️
A Little Adds Up
Did you know that missing just 10% of the school year is considered chronic absenteeism?
In a typical 180-day school year, that's about 18 days — roughly one month of school.
And it doesn't take long to get there. Missing just two days per month can put a student in that range.
Every day counts!
Did you know that missing just 10% of the school year is considered chronic absenteeism?
In a typical 180-day school year, that's about 18 days — roughly one month of school.
And it doesn't take long to get there. Missing just two days per month can put a student in that range.
Every day counts!
We are accepting donations for our Thanksgiving Food Drive until Nov. 10!
From friend drama and social exclusion to the pressures of group chats, today's social world can feel complicated for kids and exhausting for parents. In this webinar, we'll explore what children and teens need from the adults in their lives to navigate friendship challenges, build resilience, and maintain healthy relationships.
About the Speaker:
Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor, school counselor, author, and nationally recognized expert on child and adolescent development. She is the author of Middle School Matters and a frequent contributor to The Washington Post. Phyllis helps parents and educators support children's social, emotional, and academic wellbeing.
Visit the link below to register.
🎉 Happy National Principals Month! 🎉
We usually celebrate our principals in May, but we decided Mr. Treadway deserves a whole month! So, every Friday in October, we’ll be sharing some of the things our students love about him, along with a few fun facts!
We’re starting with our kindergarteners, and they had some pretty sweet things to say:
💬 “He’s kind, he’s a hard worker, and he plays with me.”
💬 “I like him because he makes the school nice and fun.”
💬 “He always says good morning and sometimes gives a hug.”
💬 “I like that when I walk around that I see him all the time.”
💬 “He is the best principal in the whole wide world.”
Back in May, our students made cards for Principals' Day, and Mr. Treadway took the time to sit with each student and read their card with them. These pictures are from that day and are such a sweet reminder of the relationships he builds with our students.
📚 Fun Fact: Outside of school, if Mr. Treadway has a few free minutes, there’s a good chance you’ll find him reading! John Sandford and David Baldacci are two of his favorite authors. And if he really loves a book, he’ll read it multiple times! 📖
❤️ We can’t wait to keep celebrating Mr. Treadway all month long. Stay tuned for next Friday!
We usually celebrate our principals in May, but we decided Mr. Treadway deserves a whole month! So, every Friday in October, we’ll be sharing some of the things our students love about him, along with a few fun facts!
We’re starting with our kindergarteners, and they had some pretty sweet things to say:
💬 “He’s kind, he’s a hard worker, and he plays with me.”
💬 “I like him because he makes the school nice and fun.”
💬 “He always says good morning and sometimes gives a hug.”
💬 “I like that when I walk around that I see him all the time.”
💬 “He is the best principal in the whole wide world.”
Back in May, our students made cards for Principals' Day, and Mr. Treadway took the time to sit with each student and read their card with them. These pictures are from that day and are such a sweet reminder of the relationships he builds with our students.
📚 Fun Fact: Outside of school, if Mr. Treadway has a few free minutes, there’s a good chance you’ll find him reading! John Sandford and David Baldacci are two of his favorite authors. And if he really loves a book, he’ll read it multiple times! 📖
❤️ We can’t wait to keep celebrating Mr. Treadway all month long. Stay tuned for next Friday!
We will send home the paper proofs once they arrive!
Happy National Custodian Day!
Thank you for handling the spills, mystery messes, overflowing trash cans, and all the surprises that come with a school day! We appreciate you and all you do for our school!
Thank you for handling the spills, mystery messes, overflowing trash cans, and all the surprises that come with a school day! We appreciate you and all you do for our school!
Things really took off in 3rd grade specials today! 🚀
Mr. Harvey had our 3rd graders experimenting with bottle rockets and learning through hands-on science, exploration, and a few BIG launches! 💥
Mr. Harvey had our 3rd graders experimenting with bottle rockets and learning through hands-on science, exploration, and a few BIG launches! 💥
🧡 Orange Shirt Day 🧡
Today, our school community wears orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to honor the children who were affected by residential schools.
We wear orange to remind ourselves that Every Child Matters.
🧡 Orange Shirt Day 🧡
Today, our school community wears orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to honor the children who were affected by residential schools.
We wear orange to remind ourselves that Every Child Matters.
🧡 Orange Shirt Day 🧡
Today, our school community wears orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to honor the children who were affected by residential schools.
We wear orange to remind ourselves that Every Child Matters.
Today, our school community wears orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to honor the children who were affected by residential schools.
We wear orange to remind ourselves that Every Child Matters.
Spooky season is almost here! 🎃🦴
Our 5th graders are getting hands-on with science as they learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems!
Our 5th graders are getting hands-on with science as they learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems!
Halloween Candy Drive!
We're so proud to introduce our 2026-27 East Elementary Leadership Team!
Orange Shirt Day is TOMORROW!
Attendance Matters!
One of the strongest predictors of success in school is also one of the simplest: showing up.
Research consistently links regular attendance with stronger academic performance, staying on track for graduation, and greater connection to school.
Every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect with teachers and friends, and take another step toward graduation.
Be here. Be engaged. Be successful.
🎃👻 Halloween Dance at East Elementary! 👻🎃
Students may dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes!
🚫 No masks or weapons will be allowed.
🍬 CANDY COMPETITION! 🍬
Help your class win 45 EXTRA MINUTES at the Halloween Dance! 🎉
Bring in as many bags of individually packaged candy as you can until Oct. 14! The class that collects the most bags will earn 45 extra minutes of dance time! 💃🕺
Students may dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes!
🚫 No masks or weapons will be allowed.
🍬 CANDY COMPETITION! 🍬
Help your class win 45 EXTRA MINUTES at the Halloween Dance! 🎉
Bring in as many bags of individually packaged candy as you can until Oct. 14! The class that collects the most bags will earn 45 extra minutes of dance time! 💃🕺
