BOGO Book Fair: June 2-5
This year’s Buy One, Get One FREE Book Fair is June 2-5, and we can’t wait to see what the kids pick out. We’d love some volunteers! Sign up here: bit.ly/25bookfairbogo
General Meeting - September 15th
Moving for a Cause
Thanks to the incredible efforts of our students, families, and community, we have officially reached our fundraising goal of $10,000 — and even surpassed our stretch goal of $12,000!
This success was all part of our Moving for a Cause event, and your hard work and generosity have earned the students a well-deserved Color Run celebration on Thursday, May 23rd during school hours. And yes — because we hit that stretch goal, our amazing teachers will be participating in the run dressed in hilarious inflatable costumes!
Final Reminder: Donations will be accepted through Saturday, May 10th, so there’s still time to make an impact!
We are incredibly grateful to every student, family, and supporter who contributed to this fundraiser. Your enthusiasm and dedication have made this a huge success.
We will need volunteers to help bring the Color Run to life. Stay tuned — signups will be available once final details are confirmed.
Thank you for supporting Swift Water Elementary — let’s get ready to celebrate in COLOR!
MOD Pizza Takeover
Fall Carnival
The VPO is so excited to announce the return of our very popular Fall Carnival! It will be hosted right at home at Swift Water Elementary School! Check out more details on the Fall Carnival page!
Be on the lookout for additional information on our social media sites: Facebook and Instagram. If you don’t follow us, now is a great time to start!
Reading for Success
Swift Water VPO is excited to announce the return of Reading for Success October 6 – 19! This program encourages students to increase their reading time and create consistent reading habits, while raising much-needed funds for VPO sponsored student and teacher activities throughout the school year.
Reading for Success is accessible for every student. While the program is voluntary, we hope all families will choose to participate.
We have teamed up with Get Movin’© to make this event fun, easy for families to track, exciting for the students with their reading goals, and a successful fundraising event with online mobile-friendly technology! Family and friends will be able to donate by visiting our school’s link and selecting the red donate button. They’ll be able to donate based on minutes read or give a sum of their choice.
READING MINUTE GOALS
400 Minutes (300 minutes for Kindergartners)
READING & RECORDING
Reading for Success minutes include students reading to self and others reading to students. Minutes should be recorded weekly in your Get Movin’© account. The last day to record minutes read for this program is October 27th.
DONATIONS
Donations can be made any time in your Get Movin’© account (a shareable link is available once you’re set up) or can be turned in via cash or check to the VPO Mailbox by the Main Office. The final day for donations to count for this event is November 1st.
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded separately based on number of minutes read and total funds raised. They will be given at student, grade, and school levels. Everyone will have a chance to earn a prize!
Prefer to manually track minutes read? Here is a document you can print and use!
Additional program details available here: Reading for Success
Be sure you’re following us on Social Media for regular updates!
Let Me Run
Let Me Run is coming to Swift Water Elementary! This program is designed for our 3rd through 5th grade boys.
Let Me Run will start the week of April 23rd (straight after Spring Break) and will end with a 5k run on June 8th.
If you are available to coach Tues & Thurs from 3:30-5:00, please contact jens@letmerun.org ASAP.
Registration is now open, click here
The Spring Book Fair is March 17-21
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! March 17-21, your kids can visit the book fair during their scheduled class time or after school.
We love parent volunteers for this event. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/marchbookfairvolunteers
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is an incredible opportunity for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls. This program is designed to inspire girls to find their inner strength and celebrate what makes them unique. From developing skills and establishing an appreciation for health and fitness to completing a service project and building life-long relationships – it’s perfect for any girl!
Girls on the Run starts April 1st and will end with a celebratory 5k on May 31st.
Swift Water VPO with The Tacoma Little Theatre Present 101 Dalmatians
Tacoma Little Theatre & Swift Water Elementary proudly present 101 Dalmatians – The Play! 🌟 Our talented young performers have been working like top dogs to bring this classic to life, and you won’t want to miss it!
📅 Date: March 28th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Swift Water Elementary Commons
🎟 Tickets: Only $5 each!
Dum Dum bouquets are available for $5. A sweet way to celebrate your favorite performer!
Family Night Out at The Rainiers Game on March 29th!
Our much-anticipated night out at the Rainiers is back! With two purchasing options, you can join fellow Swift Water families as we watch The Rainiers go head-to-head with the Round Rock Express!
Popcorn!
Monthly Popcorn Fridays are back Starting October 3rd! Click the red popcorn image to find out ways you can help keep the popcorn poppin’ with donations and/or volunteering. Together, we can make sure every student gets popcorn on these fun and special days throughout the year.
Parent Meet Up - Cheers & Tears Sep 8th
The start of the new school year is so exciting, though it can also be a time of anxiety. As a Swift Water community, lets get together and do what we do best by supporting and celebrating each other at our 3rd Annual Cheers and Tears event.
The event is this coming Friday at 9am in the Swift Water Community Room. We welcome new families to Swift Water, and also our existing families.
Snacks and coffee available!
Wreath Fundraiser: October - November 14
We are excited to partner with Turnbull Farms for this unique fundraising opportunity. Each wreath, centerpiece, and garland you purchase supports the Swift Water VPO! To view the wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces we have available please visit our sales page:
November Staff Treats: Provided by KINDERGARTEN families
Hey Kindergarten! November is your month to stock the break room with treats, snacks, and drinks as a way to thank Swift Water Teachers and Staff for all they do! All items will be collected outside Swift Water's main doors on Wednesday, November 2nd, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Just look for the bin marked "Staff Treats." If you'd like to contribute an item you can sign up using the button below:
Movie Night: November 8
We hope you can join us for a family night out to watch The Lego Movie with all your favorite friends! Our Swift Water Movie Night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $10 each and our capacity is 120 seats. Please visit our Movie Night page for more details and to purchase tickets:
General Meeting: November 14th @ 6:30 PM
Join us for the second VPO meeting of the year! We'll be talking about upcoming events, open committee spots, and hearing from our principal, Mr. Brooks.
Join us in person at the Swift Water Community Room or online via Zoom.
Topic: VPO General Meeting
Time: Nov 14, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85233797409?pwd=VG1SYS9DU3FlV1lZVEJwSVM3d1lFQT09
Meeting ID: 852 3379 7409
Passcode: 710714