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Swift-Slaybaugh Complex Weekly Newsletter- Week of 1/25

Posted Date: 01/30/26 (03:10 PM)
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Weekly Newsletter

Week of 1/25

A cheerful snowman wearing a blue knitted hat and scarf stands in a snowy landscape.

Principal's Message

Dear Swift-Slaybaugh Families,

I hope everyone has been staying warm during this frigid weather! A big thank you to our custodial staff and facilities department for all of their hard work to ensure that our schools were clear and safe for our staff and students to return on Wednesday. They did an excellent job and we appreciate their efforts. As you know, due to this week's weather, conferences have been moved to next week. The idea is that parents are welcome to keep their same day/time for next week. If you have any scheduling conflicts, your child's homeroom teacher will work with you to find a new time.

Conferences for Grades K - 3rd are now as follows:

Monday, February 2, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, February 5, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

I hope everyone has a nice weekend and we look forward to seeing many of you at conferences next week, and also at the dances!

Sincerely,
Rachel Casumpang
Principal

Upcoming Events
Friday, February 6th
Sweetheart Dance for Slaybaugh (2nd & 3rd)
6:00-8:00pm
EHT High School Cafeteria

Saturday, February 7th
Sweetheart Dance for Swift (K & 1st)
6:00-8:00pm
EHT High School Cafeteria

Thursday, February 12th
Family Night with Worry Woos Author, Andi Green
First Grade Only
5:30-7:15pm
Swift Building
A young girl stands proudly in front of a chalkboard announcing "ZARINA PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY".
Poster for Swift-Slaybaugh Complex's "Parade of Nations" event on Friday, February 6, 2026, featuring Olympic rings and flags.
Poster for the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex Wings Sweetheart Dance on February 6th and 7th, 2026.

Monthly Calendars

February 2023 school calendar with events like Black History Month, Sweetheart Dance, and Week of Kindness.
February 2026 calendar for Grades 2 & 3 at Swift-Slaybaugh Complex, listing school events and holidays.

Student Achievment

Wild About Reading!

Congratulations to Mrs. Zaccagnino's and Mrs. Bralski's classes. They read the most minutes in school for the month of December. Winter is a great time to cuddle up with a good book in school AND at home!
The top readers for December are Ella Fishbein in 2nd Grade and Adronicus Luminding in 3rd grade.  Congratulations to both students for being WILD about reading!  Remember, at home reading can be done by students, with students, or to students. ALL reading counts!!!
A young boy proudly holds a "Wild Reader Award" certificate, smiling at the camera.
A young girl proudly holds a "Wild Reader Award" certificate featuring a giraffe illustration.

Climate and Culture

S.O.A.R. Ticket Snow Day Challenge!

Students from Ms. Zompa, Mrs. Efstatos, Mrs. Huba, and Mrs. Straup's classes (below) participated in the "S.O.A.R. Ticket Snow Day Challenge"!
Poster for the SSC SOAR Ticket Snowday Challenge with activities like shoveling, reading, building a snowman, and sledding.
A young boy sits on a bed surrounded by stuffed animals, holding a book titled 'An Impostor Among Us'.
A young girl reads a book titled "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell" while snuggled with a doll.
A young boy in a winter hat smiles while standing next to colorful ice balls in the snow.
Two smiling girls in winter coats stand with a red snow shovel in a snowy driveway.
A young girl in a pink hat and purple jacket stands next to a small snowman in a snowy yard.
A man and a boy stand in the snow, holding a red sled, ready for winter fun.
A young girl in a colorful snowsuit poses proudly next to a snowman she built.
A collage of winter activities, including reading indoors and playing in the snow.
Two children ride a sled down a snowy hill, with other people in the background.
Two children joyfully sledding down a snowy hill.
Two children are playing in the snow with sleds.
A young child sits on a bed surrounded by stuffed animals, reading a book.
A person shovels snow next to a white pickup truck with 'FALASCA' visible, while a child in red boots stands nearby.

Getting Creative with Snow

Mrs. Tsoplakis' class learned all about snow this week and colored real snow with watercolors. Snow much fun!
A young girl with a missing front tooth smiles while holding a blue utensil over a tray of colorful shaved ice.
A child in a wheelchair, wearing headphones, is guided by an adult to paint with a brush on a tray.
A young boy smiles while engaging in a colorful art activity with watercolors and ice.
A young boy leans on his desk, looking towards the camera, with art supplies including watercolors and a brush laid out.
A young child in a blue sweater uses a paintbrush to add color to a fluffy white substance on a tray.
A young girl with glasses smiles while doing an art project with watercolors and foam.
A "Swift Teacher Feature" poster highlights Mrs. Powell, a Kindergarten Teacher, with her photo and personal details.
A teacher feature poster for Ms. Cottrell, a K/1 Music Teacher, with her photo playing a ukulele.
A teacher and a person in a Grinch costume pose for a photo in a classroom.
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Tsoplakis, a K-2 Self-Contained Special Education Teacher.
A 'Teacher Feature' page for Mrs. Grimes, detailing her favorite things, fun facts, and teaching experience.
A 'Teacher Feature' poster for Mrs. Huba, a second-grade teacher, with her photo and personal details.
A "Let's Get to Know MRS. P" poster features a photo of Mrs. P with two students, alongside a Q&A section.

Stakeholder Partnerships

Flyer announcing Swift School's WorryWoo Family Night on February 12th, with a sign-up deadline of February 5th.
Worry Woos Order Form- 1st Grade
A green t-shirt with a 'SOAR SAFARI' design is featured in a school spirit advertisement.
Event update: Atlantic Fieldhouse Fundraiser canceled for Thursday due to weather, rescheduled for March 3rd.
EHT Softball Winter Clinics flyer with dates, times, pricing, and registration info.
Poster for a 'Pizza & Paint' event hosted by the EHT Silver Eagles Marching Band Booster Club.
EHT Soccer REC program flyer featuring a cartoon child kicking a soccer ball.
EHT Soccer presents REC Soccer, including Intramural, for boys and girls U8 to U15, in collaboration with Cedar Stars Academy.
A school district's time chart for the 2024-2025 school year, showing arrival and dismissal times.
A school calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year, with dates and events highlighted.
A gray graphic lists monthly themes and skills, including 'Together We SOAR' and 'Kindness'.
A poster with the EHT Eagles logo and the acronym S.O.A.R. for school values.
A school hallway poster outlines expectations for student behavior.
A cafeteria poster outlines rules and expectations, using the acronym SOAR.
A poster outlines bus rules for students, using the acronym SOAR.
A classroom poster outlines expectations using the acronym SOAR: Safety, Ownership, Accountability, and Respect.
A playground rules poster with the word SOAR, each letter representing a value.
 
 
Person using a laptop

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

  • (609) 927-8222
  • ehtsd@eht.k12.nj.us
  • https://sl.eht.k12.nj.us/