Schwenksville Family Newsletter

Dear SW Families,

Next week is a very exciting week at Schwenksville! We will be welcoming our Kindergarteners and their families for Kindergarten Orientation and our new students for New Student Orientation on Monday, August 21st!

Thursday, August 24th is our Pop-In Visit! Please follow the schedule below and bring your child to visit his/her teacher and classroom. If possible, please bring an item to donate for the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry. We can't wait to see everyone!

Take care and be well,

Mrs. Venza

Principal

Please note that this newsletter may be translated into any language by choosing the language you need in the box to the right.

Tenga en cuenta que este boletín se puede traducir a cualquier idioma eligiendo el idioma que necesita en el cuadro a la derecha.

يرجى ملاحظة أنه يمكن ترجمة هذه النشرة الإخبارية إلى أي لغة عن طريق اختيار اللغة التي تريدها في المربع الموجود على اليمين.

8/21 - Kindergarten Orientation/Meet Your Teacher Day - 9:30 AM-11:00 AM

8/21 - New Student Orientation - 2:30 PM

8/21 - Release of bus schedules in ParentVUE

8/24 - Pop-In Open House for all grades K-5 - 9 AM-10 AM

8/28 - First Day of School for Students

9/1 - Holiday - NO SCHOOL

9/4 - Holiday - NO SCHOOL

9/18 - Home & School Meeting - 7:00 PM Library

9/21 - Grades 1st - 5th Meet Your Teacher Night

9/25 - Holiday - NO SCHOOL

9/27 - Welcome Back Picnic

• Important Dates for 23-24 School Year - review our Back to School webpage for dates including the release of bus schedules (8/21/23), upcoming orientation dates, Meet the Teacher evenings, etc.

Please follow the link below for details and logistics for bus riders, carline, and walkers. Safety is our top priority. In order to create a safe atmosphere for all students, staff, families, and people walking or driving on or around our school campus it is imperative that everyone follow these procedures.

Drop-Off|Pick-Up Procedures 2023-24

This is a general school supply list, it represents commonly requested school supplies for elementary students. Please know teachers may suggest additional items in their welcome letter or after school begins.

We encourage you to label all items with your child’s name and send them in on the first day of school or when you come in for our Pop-In Open House on August 24th.

23-24 School Supply Lists

Kindergarten Orientation/Meet the Teacher Day will be held at Schwenksville Elementary on Monday, August 21st.

• AM Kindergarten Orientation/Meet Your Teacher Day will begin at 9:30 - 10:15 AM.

• PM Kindergarten Orientation/Meet Your Teacher Day will begin at 10:15 - 11:00 AM.

All families with NEW students in grades 1 - 5 are invited to attend "Schwenksville's New Student Building Tour" on Monday, August 21st at Schwenksville Elementary at 2:30 PM.

We would like to invite you to a Pop-In Open House on August 24th beginning at 9:00 AM, please see the schedule below. The purpose of the Pop-In Open House is to allow students and families a brief and informal opportunity to meet their teachers before the first day of school.

Please follow this schedule which was created to allow for parking and ease of movement through the building and classrooms. We ask that families adhere to the schedule below to the best of their ability. If you have children with different last names, please choose the time slot that works best for you.

• Group 1: Students with last names beginning A-H: 9:00-9:20

• Group 2: Students with last names beginning I-P: 9:20-9:40

• Group 3: Students with last names beginning Q-Z: 9:40-10:00

Please understand that this is a very busy time of year for our teachers and staff and they will be placing the final touches on their classrooms. You may see some "work in progress." All staff have mandatory meetings immediately following the Pop-In Open House.

Please note: All students must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop-off event. If you would like to bring your child's school supplies, so they don't have to carry them on the first day of school, please feel free to do so.

We look forward to welcoming our students and families!

We have recently learned that our local food pantry, Daily Bread Community Food Pantry in Collegeville, is in critical need of several non-perishable items. As a way to support our local food pantry and our community, we are asking any family who is interested to bring one (or more) of the following items to our Pop-In Event on August 24th. Drop-off bins will be available in the lobby.

Thank you for helping those in need in our community.

Items Needed:

Tomato products *, Spaghetti Sauce *, Adult soups *, Broth Stuffing *, Skillet dinners *, Crackers, Cookies, Potato chips, Pretzels *, Spaghetti *, Pasta, Mac and cheese *, Gravy *, Pancake syrup *, Canned peas, Baked beans, Baking supplies, Shelf stable meat *, Shelf stable milk *, Peanut butter, Oatmeal *, Canned potatoes *, Drinks *, Condiments *, Canned Green beans

* = critical need

Daily Bread Food Pantry Link