Welcome to Swift Water Elementary
Mission
We are a welcoming community of learners who inspire and empower each other to lead, and dream.
We empower learners to be...
- Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, Critical Thinkers
- Effective Communicators, Reflective Goal Setters and Self-Advocates
- Innovators Who Wonder, Create, and Inspire
- Contributors and Caretakers of the Community
- Inclusive, Valuing Diversity and Different Perspectives
Because we value...
- Kindness and Empathy
- Creativity
- Growth Mindset
- Courage
- Curiosity
- Collaboration
- Resiliency
Address
10811 Harbor Hill Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone
(253)530-4900
School Leadership
David Brooks - Principal
School News
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We value your input and are committed to creating an inclusive and effective learning environment in the Peninsula School District. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the overall experience for students, parents, and staff, we invite you to participate in our school calendar survey.
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In observance of Thanksgiving, a reminder there is no school from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24.
District buildings will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. School resumes for students on Monday, Nov. 27.
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We would like to honor Veterans/Military members past and present by making a slideshow. If you have a Veteran that you would like to honor, please send their picture in a .jpeg format to Mr. Wilson (our amazing music teacher), at wilsonjd@psd401.net Please note in the email who we are celebrating, branch and rank and which Swift Water student they are connected to. The deadline for photos is October 31.
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Swift Water's first and third grades and our Honor Choir will be performing a Verteran's Day Concert on Wednesday, November 8. Doors will open at 6:15 for students to head down to their classrooms to wait for their time to perform. Families will be able to find seating at 6:15 and our performance will start at 6:30 pm.
We hope to see you all on Wednesday, November 8!
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Picture retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 7 in the morning.
If you didn't like your student's photo, please send the picture packet back to school and send a ParentSquare message to your student's teacher. This will let us know that your student needs to be re-photographed.
If your student was absent on picture day and you'd like to purchase school pictures, please go to mydorian.com to order
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Don't be Late! There's no late start on Wednesday, October 25. School starts at 9:00 AM!
School Calendar
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SWE - Classroom # 1, SWE - Classroom # 2
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SWE - Community Room
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SWE - Gym
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SWE - Classroom # 1, SWE - Classroom # 2
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SWE - Commons
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SWE - Gym
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SWE - Community Room, SWE - Classroom # 1, SWE - Commons
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SWE - Classroom # 1, SWE - Classroom # 2
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SWE - Gym
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SWE - Classroom # 1, SWE - Classroom # 2
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SWE - Commons
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SWE - Community Room, SWE - Classroom # 1, SWE - Commons
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SWE - Gym
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