🌟 Our Leader in Me journey! 🌟
Miss Patrice met with our Student Lighthouse Team and also spent time with our Staff Lighthouse Team as we continue growing leadership throughout our school. We are so excited about the amazing things ahead and the leadership our students are building every day!
Miss Patrice met with our Student Lighthouse Team and also spent time with our Staff Lighthouse Team as we continue growing leadership throughout our school. We are so excited about the amazing things ahead and the leadership our students are building every day!



💙 Anti-Bullying Awareness Week – Team Day! 💙
We can TEAM up to stop bullying!
We can TEAM up to stop bullying!

💙 Anti-Bullying Awareness Week – Team Day! 💙
We can TEAM up to stop bullying!
We can TEAM up to stop bullying!

Today, as part of our Anti-Bullying Spirit Week, we're focusing on the theme: Bullying hurts from the inside out.


Today, as part of our Anti-Bullying Spirit Week, we're focusing on the theme: Bullying hurts from the inside out. Enjoy these pictures of us wearing our clothes inside out!




We are so proud of Walela Williams, who had the honor of introducing Maurice “Mo” Green during his presentation as part of the Achieving Educational Excellence – Best in Nation Tour.
This inspiring event celebrated the future of public education in North Carolina, and Walela represented our school beautifully as students helped showcase the incredible work happening in Swain County Schools.
This inspiring event celebrated the future of public education in North Carolina, and Walela represented our school beautifully as students helped showcase the incredible work happening in Swain County Schools.


🎃👻 Anti-Bullying Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK! 👻🎃

🚨 URGENT Early Release for Bus 122 Riders on Friday, Oct. 24th 🚨
Due to continued driver shortages, students who ride Bus 122 will be released early tomorrow, Friday, October 24, 2025.
🚌 Early Departure Schedule
Bright Adventures (122 Riders Only): Departs at 1:30 PM. Travel to Lots A-tots and then East Elementary.
East Elementary (Bright Adv. & EE 122 Riders Only): Departs at approximately 2:00 PM.
📍 Areas Affected
This affects riders in the Adams Creek, Goose Creek, Old #4 Road, Kaleidoscope Daycare, and Mount Noble areas. Students should arrive home approximately 1 hour earlier than their normal time.
⚠️ Important Notes
Pre-K students who normally transfer to other buses will be held at East Elementary and will load at their regularly scheduled time when their connecting bus arrives.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to resolve the driver shortage.
📞 Questions?
East Elementary: 488-0939
Bright Adventures: 488-1494
Transportation Director: 488-3129 ext 5130
Please share this important update!
Due to continued driver shortages, students who ride Bus 122 will be released early tomorrow, Friday, October 24, 2025.
🚌 Early Departure Schedule
Bright Adventures (122 Riders Only): Departs at 1:30 PM. Travel to Lots A-tots and then East Elementary.
East Elementary (Bright Adv. & EE 122 Riders Only): Departs at approximately 2:00 PM.
📍 Areas Affected
This affects riders in the Adams Creek, Goose Creek, Old #4 Road, Kaleidoscope Daycare, and Mount Noble areas. Students should arrive home approximately 1 hour earlier than their normal time.
⚠️ Important Notes
Pre-K students who normally transfer to other buses will be held at East Elementary and will load at their regularly scheduled time when their connecting bus arrives.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to resolve the driver shortage.
📞 Questions?
East Elementary: 488-0939
Bright Adventures: 488-1494
Transportation Director: 488-3129 ext 5130
Please share this important update!
📣 Big news, Swain County Schools! State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green is coming to Swain County Schools on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:00 p.m. for the statewide Achieving Educational Excellence - Best in Nation tour!
This special hourlong event celebrates the future of public education in North Carolina with inspiring remarks from Superintendent Green, performances by Swain County Schools students, and stories that highlight the incredible work happening across our schools.
Everyone’s invited including families, students, educators, and community partners to join together and help shape the next chapter of education in our state.
🕕 When: Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6:00p.m.
📍 Where: Swain Arts Center, Swain County High School
✅ RSVP: Free registration encouraged - go.ncdpi.gov/western
This special hourlong event celebrates the future of public education in North Carolina with inspiring remarks from Superintendent Green, performances by Swain County Schools students, and stories that highlight the incredible work happening across our schools.
Everyone’s invited including families, students, educators, and community partners to join together and help shape the next chapter of education in our state.
🕕 When: Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6:00p.m.
📍 Where: Swain Arts Center, Swain County High School
✅ RSVP: Free registration encouraged - go.ncdpi.gov/western

🚨 Bus Alert 🚨
Bus 1 is running late today. Please be patient and safe while waiting. Thank you for your understanding! 🚌⏳
Bus 1 is running late today. Please be patient and safe while waiting. Thank you for your understanding! 🚌⏳

🦃 Swain East Elementary’s Thanksgiving Food Drive 🥫
We’re collecting non-perishable food items now through November 13 to help families in our community this holiday season. 💛
All donations will go to the Swain Family Resource Center.
Thank you for helping us spread kindness and care this Thanksgiving! 🍂
We’re collecting non-perishable food items now through November 13 to help families in our community this holiday season. 💛
All donations will go to the Swain Family Resource Center.
Thank you for helping us spread kindness and care this Thanksgiving! 🍂

🎃👻 Get ready for Anti-Bullying Spirit Week! 👻🎃

🎉📚 Our 3rd–5th graders have been working hard and reaching their reading goals! Each of these student set a personal AR points goal — and they crushed it! 🏅
To celebrate their success, they enjoyed an Electronics Party filled with fun and excitement! 🎮💻📱
To celebrate their success, they enjoyed an Electronics Party filled with fun and excitement! 🎮💻📱

🎃 Thank you to everyone who donated candy for our Halloween events! We’re fully stocked and no longer need additional candy donations. 🧡 However, we’re still collecting non-perishable items for our Thanksgiving Food Drive — every item helps a local family in need! 🥫🍂

🎉 Congratulations to Cash, the winner of our Perfect Attendance Giant Stuffy! 🧸👏

🎉👏 We’re celebrating Perfect Attendance for the 1st nine weeks! 👏🎉
These 3-5 students showed up every day, ready to learn and grow — a huge accomplishment worth recognizing! 🏅📚
These 3-5 students showed up every day, ready to learn and grow — a huge accomplishment worth recognizing! 🏅📚






🎉👏 We’re celebrating Perfect Attendance for the 1st nine weeks! 👏🎉
These K-2 students showed up every day, ready to learn and grow — a huge accomplishment worth recognizing! 🏅📚
These K-2 students showed up every day, ready to learn and grow — a huge accomplishment worth recognizing! 🏅📚







🚍 Bus 119 is running late this afternoon. We appreciate your patience as we work to get everyone home safely. Thank you for your understanding!

🚍 Bus Update 🚍
Families, please be aware that buses 110 and 108 are combining and running late today. Please expect your child to arrive later than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get all students home safely.
Families, please be aware that buses 110 and 108 are combining and running late today. Please expect your child to arrive later than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get all students home safely.

🚍 Bus 110 Update 🚍
Families, please be aware that Bus 110 is running very late today. Expect your child to arrive later than normal. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone home safely.
Families, please be aware that Bus 110 is running very late today. Expect your child to arrive later than normal. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone home safely.

