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Summer 2014
FOUNDER’S DAYSwift Celebrates Its 16th Year
8TH GRADE GRADUATIONMeet Swift’s Newest Alumni
FIELD DAYFriendly competition among our red, white, and blue
COURIER
Ice CreamSOCIALTUESDAY, August 127:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Please RSVP with the number attending by Tuesday, July 29 to info@swiftschool.com or
call 678.205.4988.
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION
August 13-14 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Plan to attend this information-filled night!•UnderstandHowYourChildLearns•LearnAbouttheOrton-GillinghamApproach
Adults only, please. No childcare available.Grades 1-4 - Wednesday, August 13
Grades 5-8 –Thursday, August 14
Please RSVP by Friday, August 1 to hgaillet@swiftschool.com or call 678.205.4988.
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IN EVERY ISSUEHead’sColumn .........................................................................................................2
Lower Division............................................................................................................ 7
Middle Division.............................................................................................................8
Athletics/FineArts.....................................................................................................12
Swift Scene.............................................................................................................. 13
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COURIERSummer 2014
August1 NewStudentOrientation12 IceCreamSocial13 NewParentOrientationGr.1-414 NewParentOrientationGr.5-815 MeetandGreet18 ClassesCommence25 CurriculumNightGr.1-226 CurriculumNightGr.3-427 CurriculumNightGr.528 ParentsNightGr.6-8
September1 LaborDay(NoClasses)4 PreliminaryConferences5 PreliminaryConferences11-12 MiddleDivisionRetreat27 ParentandFacultyMingle30 GiraffeAssembly(LDDressUniforms)
October9 GiraffeAssembly(LDDressUniforms)10 ProfessionalDay(NoClasses)13 ColumbusDay(NoClasses)16 7thGradeParentMeeting17 MiddleDivisionHalloweenDance18 DyslexiaDash20-24 ConferenceWeek23 NoClassesGrades1-524 NoClassesGrades6-825 FallFestival28 GiraffeAssembly31 Swift-O-Ween
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activities.
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Founder’s Day.....................................................................3
Swift School celebrates its 16th year.
8th Grade Graduation........................................................4
Meet Swift’s nine newest alumni!
Field Day..............................................................................9
Friendly Competition among our Red, White, and Blue.
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day........................10
Thanks to all the Grandparents and Special Friends for visiting Swift School.
SWIFT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE
Dr.RichardPhillips,Chair
LaurieGreen,ViceChair
PeterWilliams,Treasurer
JeffKudlata,Secretary
TRUSTEES
Dr.PaulCohen
RobertGray
LauraRies
PaulSchur
GailSwift,Emerita
RichardWendlek,Exofficio
ADMINISTRATION
RichardJ.Wendlek,HeadofSchool
Dr.AndreaSalapka,AssociateHead
KarenButtermore,DirectorofAdvancement
PaulFoltz,BusinessManager
SwiftSchool
300GrimesBridgeRoadRoswell,GA30075
678.205.4988
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OverthecourseofthepastyearmuchfocushascenteredonthedevelopmentofNorthStar,Swift’snewstrategicplanthatwillnavigatetheSchooltotheyear2020.TheguidingvisionforNorthStaris:In 2020, Swift School is the pioneer of a revolutionized model that cultivates the strengths of the dyslexic brain-type. ThevisionwasbornonVisioningDaylastJanuarywhenmorethan100membersoftheSwiftcommunitygatheredtoparticipateintheplanningprocess!Itwasextraordinary.
Inessence,NorthStarisaboutaparadigmshiftfromthetraditionalthinkingaboutdyslexiaasadisabilitytothescientificfindingsthatdemonstratedyslexiaisabrain-type.Contextually,thetraditionalwayofservingstudentswithdyslexiaandlanguage-basedlearningdifferencesfocusesontheremediationofstudentsoverabriefperiodoftime.Inthismodeldyslexiaisconsideredalearningdisabilitytobediminishedthroughtargetedinstruction.Followingremediation,studentstypicallyleaveaspecial-needslearningenvironmentandattendtraditionalschoolswheretheyreceiveaccommodations.
Thebrain-typemodelisbasedonrecentscientificresearchandfindings(TheDyslexicAdvantage,BrockEide,M.D.,M.A.andFernetteEide,M.D.,HudsonStreetPress,August2011)thattellsusadifferentstory:dyslexiaisabrain-typesharedinthegeneralpopulationbyapproximatelyoneinfivepeople(intheU.S.about60,000,000people)andwithitcomesmanystrengthsandtalents.NorthStaraddressestheneedforspecializedinstructionfordyslexicstudents,butalsorecognizestheuniquethinkingabilitiesthataremostoftennotfoundinthenon-dyslexicpopulation.Whereas,thetraditionalmodelisfocusedonremediatingdyslexicstudents,thebrain-typemodelrecognizes,basedonresearchfindings,thatthedyslexicbrain-typeisnotsomethingthatiscured,butratherapartofwhosomeoneis–whichcanbecultivatedasagreatstrength.
Theuseofnewbrainscienceishelpingustoservestudentswhonotonlyperceivethewrittenworddifferentlybutalsoconceivespacemoreintuitively,seeconnectionsbetweenunrelatedobjects,andareabletomakegreatleapscreativelythatotherssimplymiss.AstheEidesreveal,contractors,engineers,rocketscientists,designers,attorneys,architects,entrepreneurs…presentprofessionalfieldswithahighincidenceofdyslexics.Knowingthisprovidesuswithanassistiveframeworkconcerninglearningprograms.NorthStardirectsustocontinueconstructingalearningenvironmentthatcultivatesthedyslexicbrain-typebyprovidingcontinuouseducationalprogramsandopportunitiesdesignedtoallowourstudentstoexcelatbeingdyslexic.
IfyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthistopicIsuggestaninitialreadofTheDyslexicAdvantage.Itwillhelpyoutogainanappreciationforthevastchangesoccurringinourunderstandingofdyslexia.YoucanalsovisitDyslexicAdvantage.com.IlookforwardtochattingwithyouoverthecourseoftimeconcerningNorthStar’sgoals,
strategies,andinitiatives.Indeed,approximately100professionalswillworktobringtheplantolifeoverthecourseofthenextseveralyears!That’squiteaninvestmentoftime,resources,energy,andtalentthatwilltransformthewaydyslexiclearnersareeducated!ThelaunchofNorthStarissettooccurattheParentandFacultyMingleontheeveningofSaturday,September27attheVillaChristinainAtlanta.Pleaseputthateventonyourcalendarandexpectaformalinvitationtothateventlaterinthesummer.
Asyoureturnforthe2014-15academicyear,somechangestothestructureofinstructionalprogrammingwillbeapparentasaresultofNorthStar’sprescribedstrategies.FourteachersintheLowerDivisionwillservestudentsasLanguageInterventionSpecialists.Studentswhorequireadditionalsupportintheareaoflanguageacquisitionskillswillbeassignedtothesespecialists’classesinordertoreceiveintensivedecodingandreadingfluencyinstruction.IntheMiddleDivision,threeteachershavebeenassignedtostudentswhorequiresupportiveinstructionintheareasofreadingdevelopmentandreadingcomprehension.AdditionallythecombinedpositionofInstructionalTechnologySpecialist(ITS)andStudentAssessmentSpecialist(SAS)wasapprovedandwilllaunchonJuly1.Swifthasmadegreatstridesintheutilizationoftechnologywithstudentsoverthepastseveralyears.TheITSwillassistwiththedevelopmentofaplanthatisapartofNorthStarthatwillidentifythenextstepsSwiftwilltaketoeffectivelyusetechnologyforstudentlearningoutcomes.TheSASrolewillhelpSwifttoassembleandreportdataconcerningstudentachievementresults.TheseimportantenhancementsaretheresultoftheresearchconductedduringthedatagatheringphaseofNorthStarlastfall.Asthisarticleispenned,astudyofhowwewillaugmentfineartscourseofferingsisbeingconducted.Thismaymeanthatinadditiontogeneralandchoralmusic,instrumentalmusicofferingsmaybeadded.
Ihopeyourfamilyisenjoyingsummer’sslowerpace.DuringthemonthofJuly,modificationstothemainbuildingareplanned.WelookforwardtoseeingyouinAugust.
RichWendlek
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OntheCover:ThebackoftheuniquegraduationshirtinterspersesthenamesofSwift’sClassof2014withdyslexiccelebritynames.Pleaseseephotoonpage5.
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Founder’s DaySchoolFounderGailSwiftjoinedstudentsand
staffonApril25tocelebratetheschool’sgrowth
andservice.TheannualFounder’sDayeventtook
placeonthefrontlawn.Students,teachersand
specialguestsenjoyedanafternoonofsing-
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presentationfromafewofourgraduating8th
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awardingofa10-yearservicemedallionto
AthleticDirectorMelSmithandSwiftregistrar
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SwiftSchoolisincrediblyappreciativeforthe
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Smith.
1.FounderGailSwiftawardsAthletic
DirectorMelSmiththe10-yearservice
medallion.
2.Mr.Wendlekisinvitedtodancewiththe
studentsduringtheirrenditionof“Happy.”
3.DevelopmentDirectorKarenButtermore
welcomeseveryonetoFounder’sDay.
4.CarolineHegwoodinterviewsfounder
GailSwift.
5.8thGraderWillBattleandfounderGail
Swifthugafterthe8thGradepresentation.
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Swift School’s Newest Alumni*Alex Ardagna
Dominion Christian
Future Eagle Scout
Will Battle
Walton High School
Future Sports Manager
Nick Davis
Brandon Hall
Future MLB Player
Harry Goldfein
RiverwoodInternational
Future Billionaire
Owen Hodson Brandon Hall
Future Computer Information Manager
Ethan Kittle
Brandon Hall
Future CollegeGraduate
Trevor Masse
Roswell High School
Future College Graduate
Michael Rosen
St. Francis
Future Academy Award Winner
Will Vesey
North Springs High School
Future Coast Guard Officer
* Each Graduate was asked to name a long term goal
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1.Congratulationstotheclassof2014!(L-R)EthanKittle,AlexArdagna,WillVesey,WillBattle,OwenHodson,NickDavis,TrevorMasse,MichaelRosen,andHarryGoldfein
2.JackGruskinreceivestheDeterminationAward.
3.TaylorPaceisproudtoreceivetheLeadershipAward.
4.Mr.WendlekrecognizesConorSchurforreceivingtheSpiritAward.
5.TeresaLeeisrecognizedforherachievementindrama.
6.EthanKittlereceivestheprestigiousDirector’sAward.
7.The8thGraderssurprisedeveryonewiththeircustommadet-shirts.
8.AlexHaertelisrecognizedforhissucessinMusic.
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Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony1. Bryan Dwane shakes Mr. Wendlek’s hand as he receives his certificate of completion.
2. Justin George carries his light past the audience.
2. (L-R) Faith Cole, Ms. Grade, and Lindsay Eden pose for a picture after the ceremony.
3. Carly Perez waits for her teacher Mrs. Coulter to light her candle.
4. Ayden Nulty is all smiles as he walks past the audience.
5. Caroline Ruban is happy to receive her certificate of completion.
6. Michael Bender receives recognition for his service as a Student Ambassador
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SwiftSchoolLowerDivisionhadawonderfulendingtothe2014-15schoolyear.Our5thgraderslookedsophisticatedanddemonstratedtheirmaturityastheyengagedintheritesofpassageactivitiesduringthe5thGradeMovingUpCeremony.ManygoodbyesweresaidtoSwiftfriendswhohadbeentogetherforseveralyears,butmanymorestudentswereexcitedtohugthefriendstheyknewwouldbejoiningthemasSwiftMiddleDivisionclassmatesinAugust.TheSpringConcertwasverywellattendedandthemusicanddramawasenjoyedbyall.WearefortunatetohavesomanymusicallytalentedstudentsatSwift!Studenttal-entwasalsoevidentinthebeautifulartworkdisplayedattheSpringHillSuitesduringtheSwiftSchoolArtShow.Thehotellobbyandhallscamealivewithcolorfulpiecesofourstudents’art.OurSwiftSchoolgrandparentsenjoyedamorningofsongs,performancesandsmileswhentheyvisitedwiththeirgrandchildrenonGrandparentsDay.Studentswereveryproudtoshowtheirgrand-parentstheirclassroomsandintroducethemtoteachersandfriends.FieldDaywasanexcitingeventinMay.Fifthgradersenjoyedtheprivilegeofjoiningthemiddledivisionstudentsfortheirfieldday.Studentsexhibitedgoodsportsmanshipandteamspiritastheymadetheirwaythroughtheactivitystations.Theeventswereenjoyedbyall,especiallytheculminatingactivity-thetug-of-warropepull.
IthasbeenanexcitingyearatSwiftSchool.Wehaveseenalotofgrowthandchange.Wecontinuetohonorourmission,whichistopreparechildrenwithdyslexiaandrelatedlanguage-basedlearningdifferencestobesuccessfulinlife.Theactivitiesourstudentshaveparticipatedinthisspringhavecontributedtotheiracademicgrowthandlearning.Wehavealreadybeguntheplanningandpreparationfornextyear.SwiftSchoolteacherswillbeengaginginprofessionaldevelopmenttoenhancetheirskillstoeducatedyslexicstudentsandstudentswithlanguage-basedlearningneeds.TheywillbeacquiringnewskillsinclassroommanagementthroughtheLoveandLogicprogramforTeachers,similartotheprogramthatmanyofyoutookatSwiftSchoolthispastyear,LoveandLogicforParents.
Enjoyarelaxingandsafesummer.WelookforwardtoseeingyourchildrenandyouinAugust.
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1.Mrs.Felixwelcomestherisingstudentsto4thGrade.
2.TheLowerDivisionisreadyforTug-of-War
3.Dr.SalapkacongratulatesSheaJonesforreceivingtheAthleticAward.
4.CoachGonzalezgivesAspenMilleabighugasshereceivesheraward.
5.Swiftisveryproudofour5thGradestudentswhomoveforwardtoMiddleSchool.
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The Swift Middle Division closed the year with several exciting events. The Thinkers’ Coffeehouse provided an opportunity to practice presenting to a large group. The National Junior Honor Society induction celebrated our 7th and 8th grade students’ hard work in both academics and service hours. Our Sports Banquet highlighted our athletes’ dedication and hard work, as well as their representation of Swift. Our 6th grade presented a selection of musical and dramatic talent at the Spring Concert. The arts, sports, academics, and community service were all a large part of the Middle Division this year. We believe each of these areas are critical to the development of a well-rounded student and will continue to provide opportunities such as these during the coming school years.
Research supports the idea that students must feel safe emotionally for learning to occur effectively. Although we do believe strongly that Swift is a school where students can rely on their teachers for emotional as well as academic support, the Middle Division will be taking steps to further help students develop positive relationships with their teachers and their peers. Students will be placed in one of three houses and will have specific advisors throughout their time at Swift. Portions of our first week of school will be used for team-building activities that will begin to develop new relationships along with strengthening previous ones. That team building approach will continue throughout the year, largely through our Spartan Houses. Teachers will also participate in a year-long study of teaching with Love and Logic. We look forward to a new year in the Middle Division and are excited to see the growth of our students!
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1. (L-R) Grant Meyer and Michael Rosen prepare for the National Junior Honor Society Induction.2. The 2013-2014 National Junior Honor Society inductees3. (L-R) Jack Sasser, Katie Elema, and Annie Howard serve coffee during the Thinker’s Coffeehouse.4. Will Vesey gives founder Gail Swift a big hug at Founder’s Day.5. (L-R) Will Battle, Trevor Masse, and Alex Ardagna prepare the coffee during Thinker’s Coffeehouse.6. (L-R) Lauren Robb and Julia Northrop showcased beautiful art pieces during the Thinker’s Coffeehouse
FIELD DAY 2014
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1. (L-R) Kate Stellmach, Lexi Iannone, and Zella Pardue play on the tire swing.
2. (L-R) Charlotte Leber, Taylor Hayes, Celia Bixler, and Danielle Dupont pose for a photo before they begin their next activity.
3. Mrs. Epstein’s class celebrates their victory.
4. The boys of Mrs. Battoglia’s class have a group huddle to plan their strategy.
5. (L-R) Marissa Prusak and Katherine Adair get ready for the tug competition.
6. (L-R) John Henry Claeys and Evan Fuerst goof off while waiting their turn.
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Walker Wellford and his grandmother
Nina Frangis and her grandparents
Declan Cooley and his grandmothers
Hank Glidden and his grandparents
Tristan Nowiak and his grandfather
Cameron Carr and his long term nanny and special friend
Aidan Willson and his grandparents
Kimberly Farmer and her family
James Maichle and his grandmother
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SWIFT WELCOMES NEW STUDENTS FOR 2014-2015nAnnaBonds,2KatelynBradberry,6AlexBrandes,4ElizabethBundy,3HarryCain,6HarperCarey,1AbigailAnnCelecia,5CavanClary,3DalenClift,5MeredithCline,3ColeConnolly,4CadeCoppedge,2LawrenceCowart,2OwenDieterle,3JacobDorris,2SavannaDorsey,2BridgetDunn,6EthanEiler,6KatieFlom,3GustavoFonseca,4AnnaFriedrich,3OwenFusco,1
EleanorGaffneystone,1EliseGoldman,1NinaGomez,3VirginiaGrosshans,2HaydenGunckel,4MarieHarris,3OliverHealey,1CarsonHein,4ColeHilmer,2LinneaImhoff,2ZacharyIssacs,4ColeLazzara,3ChaseLent,2IsabellMacDonald,4WilliamMalcolm,1QuinnMartin,1WillMcClure,6EllaMarieMiffiett,2HannahMiller,4MaxwellMoreira,6WilliamMorris,5LukeMueller,2
ChrisPellizzi,4ChristopherPhillips,3FrankReese,2WilliamRieck,1TaylorRobb,5BradRobinson,5RandallRobinson,5JosephScarmuzzi,3JakeSchmitz,3DevinSchwartz,3AshtonSmith,3DiyaSriraman,3MadelineSwanson,5SarellTutt,2JackVanDyke,1MarieVaughan,2StephenWeatherby,4JackWilburn,2SamWilliams,6EwanWilmath,2
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nFACULTY CHANGES 2014-2015Swift welcomes the following faculty members... As of 6/30/14MarieBarker,B.A.Theatre, DramaInstructorJamieBouck,M.A.EarlyChildhood Education,LeadTeacherJenniferClark,B.S.Sports Administration,RegistrarAnnaFallon,B.S.ArtEducation, ReceptionistCarolineGrigsby,M.A.Reading, LeadTeacherOctaviaIvy,M.S.Education, AssociateTeacherDeborahKloder,B.S.EarlyChildhood Education,LeadTeacherMaxLapushin,M.P.A.,Information TechnologyManagerAlyssaLee,B.A.SpecialEducation, AssociateTeacherMichaelLytle,Ed.S.Teachingand Learning,MiddleDivisionLindseyMoeller,B.S.Physical Education,LowerDivisionP.E.JimReed,Ed.S.Teachingand Learning,MiddleDivision
JordanRosenzweig,B.AEnglish LanguageandLiterature, AssociateTeacherKaylaSchiffman,B.A.Early ChildhoodEducation, AssociateTeacherChristineStahl,M.Ed.Special Education,Lead TeacherStaceyWronker,B.A. SpecialEducation,Associate Teacher
Swift bids farewell to the following faculty members… TerriGonzalez,KathySweeney,andAngelaKidderallretired.
LindsaySalapkaisexpectingherfirstchildinAugust.
LaurenMcClenneymovedhometotheWashington,D.C.area. Other Changes… AnneRosenthalwasappointedas ExecutiveAssistanttothe Head
DonnaCherrywasappointedasthe InstructionalTechnology SpecialistandStudent AssessmentSpecialist
The following Lower Division teachers have been appointed as Language Intervention Specialists: NatalieFelix,MaxannWanamaker,AlisonHirsch,andBethCravotta.
The following Middle Division teachers have been appointed as Reading Intervention Specialists:MelissaJozefov,CarolineStewart
Congratulations to…JoanNorthuponhermarriageinJune.Shewillretainhername.
ElizabethRoddyonhermarriage.SheisnowMrs.ElizabethWells.
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1. Amanda Tuller poses with her cat drawing at the Swift Art Show.2. Rafaella Shanahan performs a beautiful solo at the Spring Concert.3. The 6th Grade Theatre Ensemble dazzles the audience with their rendition of “The Giving Tree.”
4. Anna Scalf shows off her flower painting.5. The Primary Division Chorus performs “Nursery Rhyme Nonsense.”5. Mrs. Kaplin is so proud of her students’ artwork.6. Cooper Medved gives a wonderful performance as the boy in “The Giving Tree.”
1. (L-R) Ethan Kittle and Trevor Masse receive the Spartiate Award.
2. (L-R) Sophie Sasser, Marcella Wicklin, and Coach Schimenti celebrate their victories.
3. (L-R) Trevor Masse, Coach Saylors and Owen Hodson close the track-and-field season at the Sports Banquet.
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Rising4thgraderCallieGoodsonrepresentedSwiftSchoolandKickin’itAfterschoolattheGeorgiaStateGamesChampionshipsinMay.Shetookhome3rdplaceforherTaeKwonDoskills.
CongratulationsCallie!Wearesoproudofyou.
AtthecloseofitsMaymeeting,theSwiftBoardofTrusteesheldareceptionhonoringtheBoardserviceoftwotrusteeswhosetermsarecompleted.LaurieGreen,whosedaughterKatherineThielmanisaSwiftalumna,servedfrom2008-2014includingonetermasvicechairoftheBoard,andaprevioustermassecretary.PaulSchur,whosesonConnorisacurrentstudent,servedonethree-yearterm.(L-R)BoardChairDr.RichardPhillipspresentedLaurieandPaulcommemorativegiftsonMay13.
SwiftSchoolisgratefultoourgenerouscommunityfortheirheartfeltsupportofourstudents,teachers,andprograms.Parents,grandparents,boardmembers,faculty&staff,andparentsofalumnicombinedtogive$167,163incharitablegiftstoTheAnnualFundforSwift2013-14–therebyachievingandsurpassingthefinancialgoalwhichhadbeensetat$150,000.Inaddition,28donors(thelargestnumberever)aremembersoftheprestigious1998Societywhichrecognizesdonorswhoseannualfundgiftrangesfrom$1,500to$20,000.AllgiftstotheAnnualFundaretax-deductible.TheannualfundcampaignbeginsonJuly1eachyearandendsatthecloseoftheschool’sfiscalyearonJune30.
DevelopmentDirectorKarenButtermorecommented,“GiftstotheAnnualFunddirectlybenefitourcurrentstudents.Fundsraisedareusedtoenhancetoday’sprogramsandfacilities,aswellasteacherprofessionaldevelopment.ThesegiftsmakeupthedifferencebetweentuitionandtheactualcostofeducatingaSwiftstudentinthemosteffectivemanner.”
TheStellarGala2014,chairedbyparentSusanDuncan,setrecordsforattendance,numberofsponsorships,andamountraised.AllproceedswillbeusedtofundaLibrary/MediaCenterforourstudents.Swiftisespeciallygratefultothe25Sponsors,26Patrons,andthe7boardmemberswhowereTableSponsors.
ANNUAL FUND SURPASSES GOAL; GALA AND GOAL SET RECORDS
SwiftsupportershaveembracedtheGeorgiaGOALScholarshipProgramwithgreatenthusiasmin2014!
• 46contributorsredirectedaportionoftheirGeorgiaincometaxtoscholarshipfundsforSwift
• $131,975inredirectedtaxeswasdesignatedbythesetaxpayerstoSwift
• ContributingindividualsandcompaniesreceiveanEducationExpensetaxcreditontheiramountdueforstateincometaxes
• DeservingstudentsatpublicschoolswhowouldbenefitfromaSwifteducationreceiveassistancewithaportionoftheirtuition
• FundsforthetaxcreditareallocatedyearlybytheGeorgiaLegislature
HeadofSchoolRichardWendlekandDevelopmentDirectorKarenButtermoreexpressedgratitudetoparents,grandparentsandbusinessownerswhoparticipatedinGeorgiaGOALin2014forthebenefitofSwiftSchool.“Thisisatremendousresponsewhichwillallowustoenrollandsupportstudentsfrompublicschoolswhoseparentshavedeterminedthattheprivateeducationthatweprovidewouldbestservetheirchildwhoisdyslexicorchallengedbylanguage-basedlearningdifferences,”Wendleksaid.
Members of the Swift community who have participated in this tax credit program understand the dual benefit by which the taxpayer gets a tax credit on his/her Georgia tax return (personal or corporate) while Swift School receives scholarship money which the taxpayer has redirected to Swift.
Each year, the Georgia Legislature allocates money for this tax credit which is offered on a first-come, first-served basis to taxpayers from throughout the state.
• For 2015, the Georgia Department of Revenue will NO longer require that donors submit an IT-QEE-TP1 form - the ONLY paperwork required is the GOAL Tax Credit Form!• Because the money is depleted quickly each year, Georgia GOAL Scholarship Inc. is accepting
completed paper forms during July 2014. • Beginning August 1, GOAL will accept Paperless Process applications through their website.
Swift appreciates the support of our students through this program. Any questions regarding GOAL should be directed to Director of Advancement Karen Buttermore at school at ext. 226 or kbuttermore@swiftschool.com