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🎉 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!
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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We will send home the paper proofs once they arrive!
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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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!
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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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! 💥
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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🧡 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.
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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🧡 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.
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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🧡 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.
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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Spooky season is almost here! 🎃🦴

Our 5th graders are getting hands-on with science as they learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems!
about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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Halloween Candy Drive!
about 1 month ago, Kassie McMahan
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We're so proud to introduce our 2026-27 East Elementary Leadership Team!
about 1 month ago, Kassie McMahan
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Leadership Team
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Leadership Team
Orange Shirt Day is TOMORROW!
about 1 month ago, Kassie McMahan
Orange Shirt Day

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.

about 1 month ago, Swain County Schools
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🎃👻 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! 💃🕺
about 1 month ago, Kassie McMahan
Halloween Dance
Last Friday, Mrs. Davis' Kindergarten class was named as Mr. Steve's Community School Class of the week! These students displayed excellent behavior, worked hard, and showed kindness and respect the entire week. The class received stickers as their reward. We are so proud of all of our students! Congratulations Mrs. Davis' Kindergarten class!
about 1 month ago, Kassie McMahan
Mrs. Davis' Class

❤️ RESPECT ❤️

This month, we’re celebrating students who show respect in big ways and small ways every day! These students listen to others, use kind words, take care of our school, and make sure those around them feel valued and included. We are so proud of the way they show what it means to be Maroon Strong! 🌟

Congratulations to our East Elementary Maroon Strong Character Award Winners!

Kindergarten: Ollie Bradley & Clay Lambert
1st: Lily Owle & Malcolm Wade
2nd: Arora Price & Jimmy Bargeron
3rd: Ansley Reed & Lukas Wiggins
4th: Teigan Smith
5th: Novalee Ayers & Osvaldo De La Cruz

about 1 month ago, Carrie Kirkland
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Make a difference in our students' day!

Swain County Schools is looking for Cafeteria Assistants and Cafeteria Subs to join our team. Whether you only have 2 hours a day or 1 day a week to spare, we will work with you to create a flexible schedule!

Earn extra money while making an immediate, positive impact in our schools.

Apply Online: Visit https://swain.schoolspring.com/
Apply In-Person / Get More Info: Call Lavonda Woodring, Human Resources Coordinator, at 828-488-3129 ext. 5128.
about 1 month ago, Swain County Schools
A recruitment flyer titled "We Need You!.jpg" featuring a photo of smiling young students in a school cafeteria line being served food. Large bold text overlaid on the image reads, "We Need You!". Below this, a brown text box states: "Swain County Schools needs Cafeteria Assistants and Cafeteria Subs! Whether you can work 1 day a week or just 2 hours a day, we'll work with you. You'll make an immediate difference and make some money with a flexible schedule.". The flyer instructs interested applicants to visit https://swain.schoolspring.com/ to apply or call Lavonda Woodring, Human Resources Coordinator, at 828-488-3129 ext. 5128 for more information or to complete an application in person. The Swain County Public Schools logo sits in the bottom right corner.

The lockdown at Swain County High School has been lifted and the perimeter lockdowns at the other locations have also been lifted.

The lockdown occurred at approximately 11:25 am due to a perceived threat by a staff member. Other school locations were placed on a perimeter lockdown as a precaution.

Local law enforcement responded quickly, conducted a search of the area, and determined that there was no threat at 11:59 am. At no time were students in danger.

Thank you to everyone for following the established emergency procedures.

As the district debriefs with law enforcement, additional details will be provided.

about 1 month ago, Swain County Schools
🍫 20 Boxes Left! 🍫

We’re in the final stretch of our chocolate fundraiser! We have just 20 boxes remaining and would love your help getting them sold.

Every purchase supports our students and our school. If you can help, please reach out to your child's teacher to have a box sent home.

Thank you for your continued support! ❤️
about 2 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Chocolate Fundraiser
We had the BEST time at Heritage Day today! A HUGE THANK YOU to all our presenters!
about 2 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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Heritage Day
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Chocolate Fundraiser EXTENDED!
about 2 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Chocolate Fundraiser