July/August 2012 Swift School Courier

Field day FunStudents dress in team colors of red, white and blue for Field Day. 4 There’s an app For ThaT

Seven apps that may make learning easier for you and your child.

Movin’ on upSwift hosts ceremony for rising Middle Division students. 86In thIs

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volume 3issue 1July/august [email protected]

Cover Photo: Rising fifth grade students are

ready for a fun-filled field day to celebrate

the end of the academic year!

HELLOmy name is

sWiFT sChool MeeT & GreeTFriday, auGusT 17

Introduce yourself to your child’s teacher, learn about Swift’s after school

programming, sign up to volunteer with SPA and more.

Preparing for a successful year starts at the Meet & Greet!

please come to the Meet & Greet during your child’s grade slot to help swift provide enough parking for

guests and maintain a proper flow of the day. We greatly appreciate your cooperation.

1st - 2nd grades: 8:30 a.m.

3rd grade: 9:30 a.m.

4th grade: 10:30 a.m.

5th grade: 11:30 a.m.

6th - 8th grades: 1:00 p.m.

Add the Meet & Greet to your CAlendAr. scan this Qr code with your smartPhone and scanner app such as redlaser.

aCadeMiC Calendar aT-a-GlanCe

auGusT 3 New Student Orientation (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) 6 New Teacher Orientation7 New Families’ Ice Cream Social7-9 Professional Development Days14 Faculty and Staff CPR Training15 New Parent Orientation13-16 Assessment/Classroom Prep17 Meet and Greet20 Classes Commence27 Above and Beyond After School Programs Commence

sepTeMber 3 Labor Day (No classes)4-6 Parents’ Night13-14 Middle Division Retreat21-28 Parent Coffees (21, 24, 25, 27, 28)

oCTober 6 Parent and Faculty Mingle12 First Academic Quarter Concludes15 Professional Prep Day (No classes)17-19 Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day24 Lower School Parent Conferences (No classes grades 1-5)26 Middle Division Parent Conferences (No classes grades 6-8)

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Volume 3Issue 1July/August [email protected]

nFeaturesinfo for new Families ................................ 3Check out important information as you begin

your first year at Swift.

Field day Fun ............................................. 4Students enjoy a fun day in the sun!

There’s an app for That .......................... 6Technology can make life easier. Here’s a

look at some apps that hopefully can make

learning easier for you and your child.

school’s in for summer ............................. 7

A brief look at Swift Summer Explorations.

Movin’ on up ............................................. 8

Fifth grade students get ready to head

downstairs to the Middle Division.

admissions spotlight ............................... 10Swift is excited to welcome its new students.

nIn every IssueHead’s Column ......................................................................................................... 2

Famous Faces of Dyslexia ..................................................................................... 10

News You Can Use ................................................................................................. 11

Swift Scene .............................................................................................................. 12

Coming Up .............................................................................................................. 13

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The upcoming academic year marks the 15th anniversary of the Swift School! For those with a lengthy relationship with Swift School it is tough to imagine that since the school’s inception, 14 truly remarkable years have passed. For those more recently introduced to Swift School, please know that the school you see today is the result of many minds and hearts working together to create, build and grow an educational institution dedicated to serving dyslexic students.

In November 2011 Swift School received full accreditation from both the prestigious Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This level of accreditation serves to validate Swift’s mission and practices. At various points this year the Swift School will be honored for its strong impact on the collective community. Throughout the year, Swift communications and messages will bear a simple message, ‘Celebrating 15 Years of Success’. I believe this simple message best encapsulates Swift’s purpose and the experience of students and families.

As you receive this midsummer issue of the Courier, Swift School is about to embark upon the first leg of construction activity that will assist our growing school in meeting the future. Last spring, after exploring many options, the Board approved the construction of a facility on the Manley Campus (Grimes Bridge) that will provide for much needed programming space. Although the new facility will initially become home to fine arts, athletics, and physical education programming, that may change as enrollment growth continues and basic classroom space is needed. when you return to school in August you will observe a new building located at the western-end of the campus

between the main building and sports court. Students will have the benefit of experiencing increased facilities designed to meet programming dictates. Additional classroom and restroom space will be added to the main building in order to comfortably accommodate enrollment increases.

Indeed, this is an exciting time in Swift’s history! The new facility represents an initial step in the development of plans that will guide the school’s future growth. Although plans are in the process of formulation based on the long-term vision, that vision, once fully perfected, will engage assumptions about the school as a comprehensive institution serving dyslexic students, not on only a remedial basis, but as a destination school where the learning needs of our students are fully addressed with life-altering programmatic opportunities. As the vision takes shape we will share with you the image of Swift’s future. Fundamentally, a basic assumption is that a capital campaign is in our near future.

For the time being, Swift’s enrollment and reputation continues to grow. The newly launched Middle Division is demonstrating strong viability and excellent outcomes, and our faculty is among the best available in any school setting. Our students are enthusiastic learners who demonstrate levels of achievement only once imagined. Stay tuned as Swift steps to the future!

Sincerely yours,

Rich wendlek, Head of School

nHead’s Message r iChard Wendlek

sWiFT board oF TrusTees

ExECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dr. Richard Phillips, Chair

Laurie Green, Vice Chair

Peter williams, Treasurer

Jeff Kudlata, Secretary

TRUSTEES

Jason Butler

Dr. Paul Cohen

Dr. Gail Flanigan

Robert Gray

Gregory Hill

Laura Ries

Paul Schur

Gail Swift, Emerita

Richard Wendlek, Ex officio

ADMINISTRATION

Richard J. wendlek, Head of School

Dr. Andrea Salapka, Associate Head

Karen Buttermore, Director of Development

Paul Foltz, Business Manager

PARENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Margot Vetrovsky

Swift School300 Grimes Bridge Road

Roswell, GA 30075678.205.4988

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welcome to the Swift Community! Families

new to Swift School will be receiving

information about several important

engagements under separate cover.

Please be on the lookout for the following

information:

new student orientationFriday, august 3, 2012 8:30- 12 p.m. This event is designed to orient newly

admitted students who will begin attending

Swift for the first time. Students who attended

Swift Summer Explorations during the summer

are not required to attend. Students should

bring a snack and a bottle of water. The

schedule calls for students to experience

many aspects of a typical school day.

Building a sense of familiarity as students

move about the building and interact with

faculty and each other will prove invaluable

when classes begin.

new parent orientationWednesday, august 15, 2012, 7 p.m. The parent orientation program provides

parents new to Swift School with an overview

of Swift’s mission and an opportunity to

view dyslexia and language based learning

differences from a student viewpoint. Swift’s

Orton-Gillingham Fellow Joan Gerken and

faculty members will divide parents into

‘learning groups’ and provide learning

simulations designed to convey the typical

school experience of children with dyslexia

and language based learning differences.

ice Cream socialTuesday, august 7 7-8 p.m. New students and families are invited to

join many veteran students and parents

and faculty members for ice cream and

conversation. One of the most difficult

features of beginning a new school

experience is in getting to know others and

in gaining comfort. Kids like to meet each

other and so do parents! we look forward to

visiting with you and all the other new families

then!

student assessments (by appointment) august 13-16 All students entering Swift will receive

placement assessments during the week of

August 13 by appointment. The assessments

take approximately one hour to administer.

Please look for an appointment letter in the

mail.

day of Manners and dress uniforms Throughout the academic year Lower

Division students (grades 1-5) are required to

wear a dress uniform at least once a month

and always on the Day of Manners. On each

Day of Manners students will begin their day

with a Giraffe Assembly related to Swift’s

Character Formation curriculum. The Lower

Division faculty plans for a special event that

requires a more formal look among students

as they interact in social situations that

require the use of particular manners. The

dress uniform consists of:

- Oxford long sleeve shirt (boys and girls)

- Swift School tie (boys and girls)

- Khaki slacks (boys and/or girls)

- Khaki skorts or skirts (girls)

Please order the dress uniform at www.

landsend.com/schools . Swift School’s

preferred # is 9000-6073-2. The dates that

uniforms must be worn appear in the Swift

Calendar. You will receive the calendar at

the Meet and Greet event on 8/17.

Middle division interscholastic sports Student athletes in grades 6-8 are required to

have a physical exam on file in the athletic

office prior to participation. Your pediatrician

has the necessary school physical form to

complete. Sports seasons for the 2012-13

academic year are:

- Coed Soccer Fall Season

(practices start on 8/27/2012)

- Boys Basketball - winter Season

- Girls Basketball - winter Season

- Coed Track & Field - Spring Season

Sign ups for the soccer season will be

available during the Meet & Greet. If you

have questions please email Athletic Director

Mel Smith at [email protected] .

Fees for athletic participation will be invoiced

by the business office following the sign up

period. Completed physical exam forms

should be delivered to Coach Smith prior to

the first soccer practice on 8/27.

Meet and Greet event, august 17 we look forward to your visit to the Meet and

Greet event on Friday, August 17 as follows:

Lower Division (Grades 1-5)

8:30 a.m. Grades 1-2

9:30 Grade 3

10:30 Grade 4

11:30 Grade 5

Middle Division (Grades 6-8)

1 p.m.

At the Meet and Greet you will be able

to enroll in the before/after school care

programs (for Lower Division students) and in

Above and Beyond programs (specialized

programs between 3-4 p.m.). Parents and

students will have the opportunity to meet

teachers, deliver school supplies, purchase

spirit wear, and to learn about other

upcoming events and athletics. Middle

Division students will receive their schedule

of classes and sports participation physicals

may be submitted also. Parents may enroll

in the Subscriber Level Orton-Gillingham

course that is scheduled to occur at Swift

School during the fall. The course meets once

monthly between September-January. The

instructor is Swift’s OG Fellow Joanie Gerken.

The tuition is $325.

Information about the Middle Division

Retreat which is scheduled for the dates

of September 13-14, 2012 will also be

disseminated at the Meet and Greet.


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FunOne of the most anticipated days of the year for students is Field Day. This year the student body was divided into three teams each representing a color of the American flag. Each team designed posters that created a sense of team spirit and unity. Throughout the day students participated in 13 different stations. Activities included an obstacle race, hole in the bucket relay, sponge toss, hula hoop relay and more. At the final station, students created greeting cards for U.S. service men and women.

The day ended with a pep rally and the awarding of trophies. The “white” team claimed 1st place for Field Day 2012. Thank you again to parents for your support (driving, manning stations and clean up) to make field day successful. Swift would especially like to thank Lisa Beck for her efforts in organizing field day with Swift coaches, Martha Martin for purchasing water bottles for the students and David Tillson and Matt Adams for hauling the water.

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photo 1 - the three musketeers, hannah, Jenna and olivia represent the three team

colors for field day.

photo 2 - opposing teams don’t matter to Jack and Josh. they’re friends forever.

photo 3 - Amelia scores points for the white team with her card.

photo 4 - these fifth grade students take a break to play a game with each other.

photo 5 - Emma claire and sophie enjoyed cooling down at the stations with water.

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iPad

sEvEn intErActivE lEArning Apps

in the past few years Apple® has revolutionized the computer market with the invention of the ipad. since the ipad’s incarnation, Apple® competitors have spawned a number of comparable tablets such as the Kindle Fire®, the samsung galaxy Tab® and the barnes & noble nooK® Tablet. in addition to changing the way consumers receive and digest information, the rise of e-readers and tablets are also impacting the way students learn. Developers are constantly designing free or cost-friendly apps designed to aid student learning – especially those who are challenged by dyslexia and other language based learning differences. The University of Michigan Institute for Human Adjustment and its University Center for the Development of Language & Literacy have reviewed dozens of apps that aim to support students in gaining study skills, writing and reading capabilities and comprehension. many of the following apps have great functions for free but for a minimal cost you can upgrade to unlock new features. visit http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/apps to see an extensive list of apps that you may find useful.

Alphabet Zoo - Freethis app helps teach letter-sound association in a structured game-like setting.

AudioBooks - FreeAudioBooks allows you to listen to books. this app has an extensive library of free books for listening. Some features include high-quality human recordings and access to all types of reading material.

Blio - Freeblio makes e-reading easy with text-to-speech, highlighting words as you read, looking up unknown words or phrases, and being visually friendly to suit your needs.

Dyslexic Like Me - $1.99this interactive children’s book helps you learn about dyslexia and how to overcome it. Join a dyslexic boy named Austin as he learns about his dyslexia, gains confidence by discovering new learning techniques, and learns about many successful dyslexics.

Find the Letters HD - $4.99This app aims to improve reading skills. Through coloring letters and numbers on a grid, you can uncover a fun illustration.

iWrite Words - $2.99Using a structured game format, iWriteWords teaches handwriting skills.

Read&Write - $1.99Through lessons and easy tracing games, read&Write helps you learn phonics, read, write, and pronounce different letters and letter combinations.

there’s An APP For thAt

App research provided by The University of Michigan

Institute for Human Adjustment and its University Center for

the Development of Language & Literacy.

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Swift School offered five academic programs for rising 1st-8th grade students during its summer program, Swift Explorations. During the morning, students spent time maintaining and enhancing skills and concepts taught during the previous academic year. Enriching Explorations, offered in the afternoon, provided students the opportunity to tap into their own creativity and to find interests and talents in non-academic areas. Students enjoyed participating in no-bake cooking classes, LEGO® Bricks, and chess and science experiments galore! Both morning and afternoon programs drew a large number of students from the Swift community as well as students from other schools.

(LEFT) RISING FOURTH GRADER Carly

FOCUSES ON HER PROJECT DURING DiGiTAL

ExPLorATionS, A TECHNOLOGY INFUSED

EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY

MRS. DONNA CHERRY.


Aerospace

engineer Kevin

Howard teaches

these students how

to create rockets

and more during his

“Tornado Power”

class in July.

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Goodbye 5th GrAde, hello MIddle dIVIsIon

For many students the end of the school year is just that – the end of school and the start of summer. For Swift fifth graders though, the last day of school marks a time of excitement and a new beginning as their elementary education concludes. On Thursday, May 24, Swift honored the fifth grade class of 2012 with a Moving-Up Ceremony. Head of School Rich wendlek and Associate Head of School Dr. Salapka both spoke to the students and recapped some of their achievements and highlight moments:- Participating in student council- Overnight field trip excursion- Athletics- Attending school dances Families were especially touched by the kind words Dr. Salapka shared with the students. Each student was presented with a completion certificate and participated in a candle ceremony to commemorate the occasion.

Although they’re actually movin’ down, downstairs that is!

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nFaMous Faces oF dyslexIaJay leno - CoMedian

Jay Leno, host of “The Tonight

Show,” attributed the drive and

perseverance he needed to succeed

in comedy to his dyslexia.

“You know you have a serious

problem when your high school

guidance counselor suggests you quit

school,” said Leno. But that is exactly

what happened to Jay Leno. Born

with dyslexia, he was so far behind the

other students by high school that it

appeared he would never graduate.

Leno, who also received poor grades

throughout elementary school, has

said that one of his favorite career

moments was calling up his fifth-

grade teacher, Mr. Simon, 40 years

after getting a C- on a paper about

astronaut John Glenn and asking him

to watch him interview Glenn. “I had

Glenn sign a thing for Mr. Simon and

I got my paper upgraded from a C-

to an A,” said Leno, who received a

B.A. in speech therapy from Emerson

University.

But unlike many, Leno was un-

phased by the attack on his self-worth

and proceeded to graduate anyway.

“I think high self-esteem is

overrated. A little low self-esteem is

actually quite good. Maybe you’re

not the best, so you should work a

little harder,” said Leno.

Today he credits his dyslexia, and

his mother’s reaction to it, with his

success in life.

“when I was a kid growing up … I

had dyslexia. My mother told me that

I would always have to work twice

as hard as the other kids just to get

the same grades. It’s the same now.

I’m not better than anybody else

doing this job; I just think maybe I work

harder than some.”

Derived from Scott Allen,

MentalFloss.com and http://www.

famousdyslexicpeople.com/153/jay-

leno/


Mitchell Abbott, 4

Katherine Adair, 3

Madeline Ariail, 5

Bailey Cooper, 3

Kayla Ballagh, 1

John Balthasar, 4

James Bearden, 1

william Bearden, 1

Austin Bearup, 4

Daniel Bernstein, 6

Rittik Bhaduri, 3

Cameron Braner, 4

Matthew Buckis, 6

Garrett Burroway, 2

Cameron Carr, 5

John Cronin III, 2

Matthew Davis, 5

Nicholas Davis, 7

Rebecca Davis, 6

Jack Dempsey, 3

Elliott Dougherty, 3

Timothy Dubey, 3

Courtney Dunlap, 3

Sinclair Eberlein, 4

Kathryn Elema, 6

Luke Evens, 5

Hayden Forestner, 3

Manuel Frangis, 3

Joshua Friedman, 2

Meghan Fritze, 6

Evan Fuerst, 3

John Gotham, 3

Christopher Hamill, 6

Cayden Harris, 4

Elyse Hartman, 2

Anna Howard, 6

Antonio Hundley, 4

Sarah Hunt, 4

Luke Johnson, 2

Maura Josset, 1

Caroline March, 2

Brandon Marks, 2

Taylor Maull, 8

william McConnell, 1

william McHugh, 5

Samuel Mogilevich, 3

Helen Moore, 5

Brayden Moraes, 5

Caryle Nesseth, 3

Julia Northrop, 5

Sarah Northrop, 8

John Pereira, 5

Lauren Robb, 5

Courtney Salmon, 4

william Sands, 1

Riley Schutt, 3

Sierra Scott, 2

Ian Sims, 1

Carissa Speros, 1

Sophia Stamm, 1

Susannah Stonebraker, 2

Joshua Tadlock, 4

Avery ward, 3

Madeline weatherly, 2

nadMIssIons spotlIgHt2012-2013 neW FaMilies

As of July 1 the following students and families are warmly welcomed to the Swift School community. Swift is very thankful that new facilities are

providing additional space necessary for the continued admission of students. However, at some grade levels it looks as if another wait pool will

once again be invoked. Enrollment for the 2012-13 academic year will top 200 students. It is of interest that 6th grade is becoming a point of entry

as the Middle Division takes shape. Grade levels of entry appear next to each student’s name.

news you can usenIntroducIng new Faculty and staFF to swIFtAs the School grows, so does the faculty! we are pleased to introduce the following additions to Swift: LD=Lower Division, MD=Middle Division

• Roni Battoglia, M.A. Reading, Special Education - LD Lead Teacher • Carolyn Berk, B.A. Education - LD Associate Teacher • Kimberly Campbell, B.S. Middle Grades Science - MD Science • Maureen Ehlbeck, M.A. Special Education - LD Lead Teacher • Rachel Grade, B.S. Elementary Education - LD Associate Teacher • Tara Helrich, B.A. Georgia Southern, M.A. Binghamton Univeristy - LD Associate Teacher/MD Drama Instructor• Mandy Menshon, B.S. Early Childhood Education - LD Associate Teacher • Elizabeth Roddy, B.S. Special Education - LD Associate Teacher • Krista Thompson, B.A. Special Education - LD Lead Teacher • Jeff Swope, B.A. Education - LD Lead Teacher • Janice Youmans, B.A. Early Childhood, Elementary -LD Associate Teacher

TransFers inClude: patty nathan has been appointed as the Middle Division Director and IT Specialist. Patty was formerly a Middle Division science teacher. Cary lane will join the Middle Division faculty and will teach literature courses. Cary formerly served as an associate teacher in the Lower Division. lisa Murray will join the Middle Division faculty and will teach both mathematics and language arts. Lisa formerly served as a lead teacher in the Lower Division. As enrollment growth continues other positions are allocated. By the opening of the coming academic year an administrative support position for student services is planned. Interviews continue for a Lower Division associate teacher position.

oTher FaCulTy and sTaFF neWs: Over the summer rhett saylors married; stephanie siegel (schlanger) married; kelly Cook gave birth to Colin James, laura stahl relocated to Chicago, laura stewart took a position at another school, kathy sweeney became a grandmother and karen buttermore also became a grandmother - for the fourth time! bonnie ryan will fill the new role of Student Services Associate.

proFessional developMenT Over the course of the summer the faculty participated in Orton-Gillingham training at the Associate and Certified level courses. Orton-Gillingham training and practicum supervision is conducted on an ongoing basis. According to the accreditation report of November 2011 resources are being allocated for professional development in the area of mathematics instructional strategies. An in-depth two-day faculty workshop is scheduled for August 8 & 9. OG fellow Joan Gerken will provide the faculty with cutting-edge strategies designed to increase student achievement. Professional development is an investment in the faculty’s ‘withitness’ to stay ahead of the curve in an environment where more information is available than can be formidably utilized effectively. Our students are

the beneficiaries of professional knowledge and practice.

annual Fund surpasses goalCongratulations and thank you to the Swift School community, which surpassed the Annual Fund for Swift 2011-12 goal by 22%! The original goal for last academic year was set at $100,000 according to Development Director Karen Buttermore. When the fiscal year ended June 30, the amount raised was $122,200.

Buttermore credited the enthusiastic support of Swift by parents (81% participation), faculty and staff (100%), board of trustees (100%), and alumni families for this significant accomplishment. “Annual Fund Chairs Jeff and Regan Kudlata, along with Vice Chairs Barbara and Jim Brady, provided excellent leadership of the campaign,” Buttermore stated.

swIFt Board elects two new trusteesThe Swift Board of Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Gail Flanigan and Jason Butler as its newest members. Flanigan is an educational psychologist with more than 20 years experience working in the field of education and learning disabilities. Her professional experience includes working with children in special needs classrooms, staff development, psychoeducational testing, and university teaching. Her daughter is a rising 5th grader at Swift.

President of Goldleaf Data Corporation and dad to rising 5th grader Josh, Butler brings to the board years of expertise as a skilled businessman. Goldleaf Data is the market leader offering high-quality new mover, consumer and business data serving Fortune 500 and small businesses across a broad range of industries: security, insurance, homes services, home mortgage, real estate, cable, merchant services and medical practices.

As Swift welcomes two new trustees, we also recognize the dedication and commitment of retiring board members Tom Flanigan, Douglas Martin, and Don Sutton.


FLANIGAN

BUTLER

nswIFt scene noTes FroM The Middle division direCTor - paTTy naThan


Swift’s Middle Division completed a successful inaugural

year. The Middle Division faculty and Swift administrators

are extremely excited to offer Swift’s first eighth grade class

beginning in fall 2012. The eighth grade students will lead the

way as models for sixth and seventh graders.

This year I will take on a new role as the Middle Division

Director. with 10 years administration experience and

more than 15 years of teaching middle school students, I

know this background will serve me well in overseeing the

development of these students.

I am pleased to have the Middle Division’s inaugural

faculty - Melissa Jozefov, Jill McGuire and Caroline Stewart

- returning. Due to enrollment growth, three additional

members are welcomed to the MIddle Division academic

faculty: Kimberly Campbell, Cary Lane, and Lisa Murray. The

curriculum will now include literature, writing, math, science

and social studies each day for the entire academic year.

Our goal in doing this is to prepare students as they move on

to high school where they will have five academic subjects

every day. Art, music and physical education will continue to

be an integral part of the curriculum.

In addition to the rigorous academics, students can look

forward to participating in student council, community

service projects, dances, trips and the Thinkers’ Coffee House.

During the Middle Division retreat students will:

- nominate their peers for student council officers;

- decide which community service projects they want to

support this year;

- and begin brainstorming and planning for the school

dances throughout the year.

This academic year will be challenging, motivating, and

industrious!

one year down, Many More to coMe

swift has more than 15 reasons to celebrate

its anniversary this year. since 1998, more

than 1,000 students have received a swift

education - an education that changes

their lives and their family’s lives.

swift looks forward to another 15 years of

helping students find success with dyslexia

and celebrating this achievement

with you this year!

coMIng upnMark your Calendars WiTh These iMporTanT daTes

2012-2013 prelIMInary calendarThe preliminary calendar for the upcoming academic

year can be found online at www.swiftschool.com.

Please visit the “news” tab and click on announcements

to find this downloadable PDF of next year’s events.

new student orIentatIonaugust 3, 8:30 a.M. - 12:00 p.M.Swift’s New Student Orientation is designed to help

incoming students transition into their new educational

environment.

Ice creaM socIal For new FaMIlIesaugust 7, 7:00 p.M.Cool down from the heat of the summer sun at Swift’s

Ice Cream Social. This event is for the entire family and a

great way for new families to connect with each other.

Meet and greetaugust 17, 8:30 a.M. - 1:00 p.M.Meet your child’s teacher, learn about Swift’s after school

programming, sign up to volunteer with the Swift Parent

Association (SPA) and more. Preparing for a successful

year starts at the Meet & Greet! Please come to the

Meet & Greet during your child’s grade slot to help Swift

provide enough parking for guests and maintain a proper

flow of the day. We greatly appreciate your cooperation.

spa MeetIngaugust 22, 8:30 a.M.Get involved in your child’s school by joining the Swift

Parent Association. All parents are welcome to attend.

SPA membership provides parents an opportunity to

expand their Swift network and play an integral part in

Swift events throughout the year.

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“BLuE” Out!

support the swift spartans during their first game of 2012 by wearing blue!

tuesday, September 4

4:00 P.M. Waller Park

300 Grimes Bridge RoadRoswell, GA 30075

Celebrating 15 years of Success

the Doorway to Success

adMissions open houseSunday, october 211:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Presentation at 1:30 p.m. followed by school tours.For more information, visit Swift online at www.swiftschool.com or call 678.205.4988. Use your SmartPhone to scan the QR code to go directly to our web site.

Discover how our

Comprehensive educational experience

for students in grades 1-8 provides tools and

strategies for success.

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