We need to receive as many box tops as possible by February 20, 2008. Box tops have to be submitted by the February deadline so that we may receive a check mid-April.
The Box Tops for Education website shows 29 families signed up in support of SWE. Email friends and family with the link to www.boxtops4education.com and ask them to sign up to support SWE. All you need to do is go daily to the website and make a couple of clicks under promotion, and SWE will be entered to win 1,000 box tops, without buying or clipping a thing. You can print COUPONS from this site as well. They even email them to you as a benefit of signing up on the website. Please continue throughout the year to clip and send in BoxTops, Campbells labels and various other items found under the Fundraising Tab.
October 20, 2007
Why Should You Come To PTO Meetings?
You are a member of the PTO!
Each and every parent of a child in Southwestern Elementary School is a member of the PTO! Your comments, questions or suggestions are always welcome.
We need new people and fresh ideas in the PTO!
Have new ideas or don’t like something that is happening with either the PTO or in the school? PTO is a great forum to talk about things.
Meetings are typically short, less than an hour, plus… interesting conversation.
Do you want to know where all your fundraising money goes?
SWE PTO raises over $14,000 each year.
School Note
Need to write a note to school? Don't have much time? Check out the preformatted school note under the Forms tab.
Print a bunch off and have them on hand for those busy mornings.
page to store items we want to save, but don't what to display at the current time
2007-2008
Book Rental Fees
| Kindergarten | $ 97.40 |
| First Grade | $148.25 |
| Second Grade | $146.65 |
| Third Grade | $152.95 |
| Fourth Grade | $143.15 |
| Fifth Grade | $148.90 |
| Sixth Grade | $158.65 |
Click on the Calendar for Registration dates and times.
Supply Lists
Calendar of Events |
Wednesday August 1, 2007 | Registration for the 2007-2008 School Year begins! 8:00-11:00 a.m. & 12:00-2:00 p.m. New students, Kindergarten and 7th Grade |
Thursday August 2, 2007 | Registration 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Friday August 3, 2007 | Registration 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Monday August 6, 2007 | Registration 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Tuesday August 7, 2007 | Registration 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Wednesday August 8, 2007 | Registration 8:00-11:00 a.m. & 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
| August 9 & 10, 2007 | Teacher In-Service |
| August 13, 2007 | Students Return First Semester Begins |
| August 16, 2007 | Ice Cream Social/Open House 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| August 27, 2007 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| September 3, 2007 | Labor Day No School |
| September 14, 2007 | Teacher In-Service Students Dismiss at 12:00 |
| September 17, 2007 | ISTEP Snacks Bring in healthy snacks for kids during ISTEP. Please drop off at Office. |
| September 21, 2007 | Southwestern Community Night 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| September 24, 2007 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| October 12, 2007 | End of First Grading Period |
| October 15-19, 2007 | Spirit Week |
| October 17, 2007 | Elementary Choir Concert |
| October 18, 2007 | Pumpkins due in for Pumpkin Decorating Contest |
| October 19, 2007 | Pumpkins judged |
| October 20, 2007 | Fall Fair |
| October 22, 2007 | Teacher Snacks Bring in snacks for teachers to have during Parent Teacher Conferences. Please drop off at Office. |
| October 23, 2007 | Teacher Meal Bring in meal for teachers to have during Parent Teacher Conferences. Please email roomparent@southwesternpto.org to let us know what you are planning to contribute. Please have food at school by 4:00 p.m. |
| October 24, 2007 | Students Dismiss at 12:00 |
| October 25 & 26, 2007 | Fall Break No School |
| October 22, 2007 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| November 3, 2007 | Scrapbooking Crop 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| November 9, 2007 | Father/Daughter Dance 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SWE Cafeteria |
| November 21, 2007 | Teacher In-Service Students Dismissed 12:00 |
| November 22 & 23, 2007 | Thanksgiving Break No School |
| November 26, 2007 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| December 5, 2007 | Elementary Choir Concert |
| December 10-14, 2007 | Santa's Shop |
| December 20, 2007 | Christmas Program |
| December 21, 2007 | Winter Party 2:00 p.m. |
| December 24-January 4, 2007 | Christmas Vacation No School |
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| January 8-11, 2008 | Spirit Week |
| January 17, 2008 | Family Math Night 6:00-7:45 p.m. |
| January 7, 2008 | Teacher Work Day |
| January 8, 2008 | Students Return Second Semester Begins |
| January 21, 2008* | Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School - *weather make-up day |
| January 28, 2008 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| February 21, 2008 | Family Science Night 6:00-7:45 p.m. |
| February 15, 2008 | Teacher In-Service Students Dismissed 12:00 |
| February 18, 2008* | President's Day No School - *weather make-up day |
| February 25, 2008 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| March 6, 2008 | Family Reading Night tentative |
| March 7, 2008 | End of Third Grading Period |
| March 8, 2008 | Scrapbooking Crop 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| March 13, 2008 | Science Fair |
| March 15, 2008 | Elementary Choir Concert |
| March 14, 2008 | Teacher In-Service Students Dismissed 12:00 |
| March 14, 2008 | Proposed Drama Club Performance |
| March 21, 2008* | Good Friday No School - *weather make-up day |
| March 24, 2008 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
| March 28, 2008 | Spring Party 2:00 p.m. |
| March 31 - April 4, 2008 | Spring Break No School |
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| April XX, 2008 | Art Club 1 week for K-3 1 week for 4-6 |
| April 22, 2008 | Grandparents Day |
| April 19, 2008 | Spartan Spring Sprint Run-Walk 8:00 a.m. Health Fair |
| April 24 or 29, 2008 | Spring Program |
| April 25, 2008 | Teacher In-Service Students Dismissed 12:00 |
| April 28, 2008 | PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. |
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| May 5-9, 2008 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| May 22, 2008 | End of Fourth Grading Period End of Second Semester |
| May 23, 2008* | Teacher Records Day No School - *weather make-up day Commencement 7:00 p.m. |
Mrs. Swift's Class Platoon 
Each SWE classroom's adopted a Platoon of deployed soldiers this year. Some of the soldiers communicate with the teachers and class via email by sending pictures and telling them about their jobs. Mrs. Swift's Platoon went above and beyond and sent her class the following note:
So that all shall know, this Indiana State Flag was flown in honor of Mrs. Swift's 3rd Grade Class above the maintenance offices of the Hardened Aircraft Shelter 213, located at Ali Airbase, Tallil Iraq. It was flown by the Soldiers of Taskforce Dustoff - C & D Co. 2/238th Medevac, in the face of the enemy, illuminated in the dark by the light of justice, and bears witness to the removal of terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States of Ameria, Iraq and the World. It was flown with great pride and honor, by the soliders providing direct combat support for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SSG Steven L. Williams also wrote Mrs. Swift a note telling the class that the flag was flown on Christmas Day 2007.
Mrs. Swift's 3rd Grade Class with their Special Flag