W.L. Swain Elementary music teacher Andy McLeod taught his students about meter using percussion instruments. These kids have rhythm! #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS
Grandparents’ Week at WLS!
We are excited to invite all grandparents to W. L. Swain Elementary for a special week of lunch from September 9th—13th! Enjoy a meal with your grandchild and explore our Book Fair.
The schedule:
September 9th: 2nd Grade—11:30-12:00
September 10th: 1st Grade—11:10-11:40 and 5th Grade—12:00-12:30
September 11th: 3rd Grade—11:55-12:25
September 12th: 4th Grade—12:15-12:45
September 13th: Kindergarten—11:00-11:30 and PreK—12:30-1:00
Adult lunches are $4.00 each (cash or check only). Beverages include tea or milk.
We look forward to seeing everyone and making memories TOGETHER!
#SwainNation
#TogetherWLS
#GrandparentsWeek
We’re proud to celebrate our "Homegrown" educators and staff at Gordon County Schools who graduated from our high schools! Thank you for giving back to the community you love. You help make our schools a special place!
#HomegrownGordon #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
W.L. Swain Elementary Teacher of the Year Carrie Schmitz's class had so much fun today learning outside! Lucas was especially proud to show us how to water and care for their outdoor plants. Great job! #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS
Swain Elementary School
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at
706-629-0141
W.L. Swain Elementary kindergarten teacher Erin Proctor taught students the first steps in writing a narrative story. We're always so proud of what our students are able to do! These little Warriors are learning fast from our amazing educators. #TogetherWLS #GordonCountySchools
W.L. Swain Elementary's 3rd grade teacher Kim Adair was working hard with her students today, but they still managed to take a second and smile for the camera!
#TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #GCS
United Way is proud to announce the return of the Unity Run Kid's Race for 2024! It will be Sunday, September 22, at Gordon Central High School. This is a FREE Family Fun Day that will include several different races, event t-shirts, fun inflatables, food, and prizes.
The races will be for kids up to 12 years old. Registration is required for race participation to order the correct number of shirts, complete the parental participation agreement, and prepare enough food for the event.
You can use the website link below or scan the QR code on the flyer for registration information.
Let's have a fun day TOGETHER supporting the community!
The first day of school at W.L. Swain Elementary was a huge success!
Together, we are Gordon County Schools. #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #GCS
Gordon County Schools is introducing My Ride K-12, a parent communication app, to its transportation operations. My Ride K-12 will be integrated with our transportation software for families to access estimated times of arrival or departure for buses.
My Ride K-12 is designed so you can access your student’s bus schedules efficiently. GPS technology on the bus works with the district’s software to automatically calculate the timing of a bus route to give you the most accurate ETAs with real-time updates and route changes.
My Ride K-12 is now available for you to download on your Apple or Android mobile device. Our flyer provides step-by-step registration instructions, and you can access the app to download in a variety of ways. Scan the QR code on the flyer, follow the hyperlinks below, or search your app store for “My Ride K-12” to download and register your family on the app. Student bus route information will be available August 2nd on My Ride K-12.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tylertech.myridek12&hl=en_US
Check out the Gordon County Schools Open House dates and times:
Elementary Schools: Thursday, August 1st
Pre-K at 8:30 AM, Kindergarten through 5th grade from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Middle Schools: Friday, August 2nd
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
High Schools: Monday, August 5th
Freshmen Orientation from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Gordon County Schools Summer Enrollment Information:
Please review the flyer to know where to go for summer enrollment at Gordon County Schools. Enrollment opens June 18th and ends July 11th. Visit the feeder school's registration location Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Prior to arriving, please visit https://gordoncountyschoolsga.sites.thrillshare.com/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety. Packets are available at each location if you are unable to pre-register.
Awards Days are this week. All awards programs will take place in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, May 21
8:15 Pre-K Awards
10:00 Kindergarten Awards
Wednesday, May 22
8:15 1st Grade Awards
10:00 2nd Grade Awards
12:30 3rd Grade Awards
Thursday, May 23
8:15 4th Grade Awards
9:50 5th Grade Warrior Walk
10:00 5th Grade Awards
The 2024 Gordon County Schools Summer Feeding Program starts June 3rd through July 18th! This program serves our community by providing no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children ages 0-18. Food will be offered Monday through Thursday each week, and Thursdays will include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday meals. Please note that all sites will be closed July 4th and 5th.
Food pickup locations are at Tolbert Elementary and Sonoraville High School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gordon County Schools will also have vans and buses delivering meals to our Mobile Locations marked with yard signs that read, "This is a Gordon County Summer Feeding Site." Listen for the honking horns as notification of arrival and please be patient as times will vary by each location. After the first week, we will announce more exact times for the Mobile Locations as our feeding staff workers learn and finalize their routes.
Check out the flyer for more information! The Gordon County Schools Nutrition Department, partnered with our Transportation Department, looks forward to serving families with nutritious meal options at no cost during the summer months.
W.L. Swain Elementary School
We want your FEEDBACK
Help your school by providing feedback for our Parent & Family Engagement Program!
Survey is open April 22 - May 3, 2024
English Link
https://forms.office.com/r/ZMwbDrhGEB
Spanish Link
https://forms.office.com/r/M7u9ZPZuF1
The Gordon County College and Career Academy is hosting its STEAM EDVENTURE Summer Camp May 28-31 for current 5th through 8th grade students. Students will enjoy a variety of activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Register now by using the QR Code or following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0d3qbv1eWzu9_nIJKzXOtnPNAwl0ZegPH3_fy90xSNvAMuw/viewform
Swain Elementary invites parents of students entering
Kindergarten for the 24-25 school year to attend our
parent meeting to gain ideas on how to help your child
prepare for the transition to Kindergarten.
April 19, 2024
7:45 am - 8:30 am
Location: Swain Collaboration Room
Contact Connie VanHouten @ 706-629-0141 or
chouten@gebe.org for more information
The Book Fair is coming!
When: Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22.
The Book Fair will be open on Steam Night from 5:30-7:30.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/swainelementaryschool
Gordon County Schools is on an early release schedule Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th for Parent Conferences. We hope families were able to schedule time to meet with teachers to discuss your child's progress this year. If not, you are encouraged to stay in contact with your school and connect with teachers to find time to discuss academic achievement and future goals.
Friday, March 15th is an At-Home Learning Day. We hope that your child or children are able to explore learning opportunities that day and catch up on assignments, projects, and materials as we approach End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Milestones testing.
