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Swift-Slaybaugh Complex Weekly Newsletter- Week of 3/1

Posted Date: 03/07/26 (10:50 PM)
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Weekly Newsletter

Week of 3/1

The word 'MARCH' is decorated with green leaves and pink flowers, with 'HELLO' above.

Principal's Message

Dear Swift-Slaybaugh Families,

We had a successful Read Across America Week here at the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex! We were so happy to see so many guest readers at school, including family members and community members. We were happy to spend the week celebrating such an important topic! Have a great weekend!

Upcoming Events:
K-1 Family BINGO Night
Thursday, March 12th
6:00-7:00pm
Slaybaugh Cafeteria

Family Night at the Book Fair
Wednesday, March 18th
5:30-7:00pm
Both Swift and Slaybaugh Libraries

Passport to EHT:
A Journey Through Our Cultures
Wednesday, March 25th
6:00-8:00pm
EHT High School

2nd & 3rd Grade Lip Sync Battle
Thursday, April 16th
6:00pm
Slaybaugh Cafeteria

Inclusion Community Night
Wednesday, April 22nd
5:30-7:30pm
Swift Cafeteria/Gymnasium

Sincerely,
Rachel Casumpang
Principal

Monthly Calendars

March calendar for Swift-Slaybaugh Complex, highlighting school events, character word 'Empowerment, Confidence', and contact information.
March 2026 calendar for Swift-Slaybaugh Complex, Grades 2 & 3, featuring St. Patrick's Day imagery.

Revised 25-26 Yearly Calendar

This calendar reflects the snow days.
The 2025-2026 Egg Harbor Township School District calendar displays monthly grids with school holidays and events.

Student Achievment

Biographies and STEM

Students in Mrs. Grimes’ class have been learning about biographies while also taking part in some fun STEM design challenges. By combining biographies with STEM challenges, students see how real people use problem solving, creativity, and determination in their careers and lives. From reading about big dreamers to building like inventors, our classroom is full of fun, learning, and smiles!
Five students proudly display their projects and artwork in a classroom decorated with STEM posters.
Four children stand in a school hallway, proudly displaying their science projects.
A young boy smiles while working on a laptop in a classroom setting.
Two young girls wearing headphones smile while working on laptops in a classroom.
Two smiling children work on laptops at their desks in a classroom.

Swift Library Class of the Month

Congratulations to Mrs. Ogborn's students for being the Library Class of the Month. They were able to borrow an extra library book and be creative in the Library's Makerspace area as their award.  

Children engaged in a creative art project at round tables in a classroom.
Two children are engaged in a craft activity at a round table in a classroom, surrounded by art supplies.
A young girl smiles and winks while holding a book titled 'TWO DOGS' with cartoon dachshunds on the cover.
A young girl with braided hair and red hair ties holds a roll of zebra-print tape.

Climate and Culture

 

Read Across America Week

Even teachers have to be wacky on Wacky Wednesday!
Two women in pajamas and fun accessories pose in a library holding a copy of 'Wacky Wednesday'.

“Wacky Wednesday"

Mrs. Webster’s and Mrs. Tsoplakis’ classes collaborated together and listened to the fun story “Wacky Wednesday” by Dr. Seuss. The students from both classes worked together as a team to find the wacky things in the story and afterwards enjoyed fun Dr. Seuss activities.”
Children engage in various classroom activities, including art projects and story time.

Guest Readers

Mrs. Tsoplakis’s class enjoyed listening to the fun story “ Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party” read by Mr. John and Mr. Sean from AtlantiCare. After the story, they all had some delicious pizza!”
 
Adults and children gather in a classroom for a story time session.

Guest Reader

Officer Danz came in to read to Ms. French’s class!
A police officer reads a book to a group of children sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom.

Buddy Readers

Students participated in buddy reading during library class at Swift!
A group of children and an adult are gathered in a library, with children reading books.
A diverse group of children are seated on a couch and chairs, engrossed in reading books.
Children sit in a circle, engrossed in reading books in a classroom.
Children sit in a circle in a library, listening to a story being read.
Children sit in a circle in a classroom, holding books and listening attentively.

Buddy Reading

Mrs. Corea and Mrs. Trinkle's 2nd grade class visited Swift to read with Mrs. Elbert's Kindergarten Class! They read with their new buddies and made new friends as they shared their love for reading!
Two children sit on a colorful rug in a classroom, reading books.
Two boys sit on green mats in a classroom, reading a book together.
Two young girls sit on colorful mats, engrossed in reading a book together.
Four young girls sit on the floor in a classroom, reading books.
Children sit on a colorful rug in a classroom, reading books.
Two young students are focused on their work, sitting on the floor in a classroom.

Cross Age Reading Day!

Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. Ogborn's Classes...
Students from Mrs. Grimes' Third Grade and Mrs. Ogborn's First Grade gather for Cross Age Reading Day.
A large group of smiling children pose for a photo in a school hallway, with "Thank You!" displayed prominently.
Students perform a puppet show in a classroom, with some holding puppets and reading from papers.
Children sit in circles on the floor in a classroom, engaged in group activities and reading.
Children sit on the floor in a classroom, listening to a teacher read a book.
Two children stand in a classroom, one holding a stuffed mouse, with classroom rules displayed.
Children in a classroom hold up drawings of cookies and decorated cookie crafts.
February Students of the Month list for Kindergarten and 1st Grade, themed "Eagles Show Kindness".
February Students of the Month for Kindness, listing 2nd and 3rd grade students.

Teacher Feature!

Let's learn some more about our amazing staff!
A 'Teacher Feature' poster highlights Mrs. Bernardino, the 2026 Teacher of the Year, with her photo and personal details.
A "Teacher Feature" poster for Mrs. Ricci, the 2026 Educational Service Professional of the Year.

Stakeholder Partnerships

Guest Readers from Fernwood & Eagle Academy

The Fernwood Middle School National Honor Society students visited the Swift and Slaybaugh Libraries during Read Across America Week. SSC and Fernwood students chose books together, read, discussed, drew, and colored together. In the words of first grade student, Ayden, "This was the best day ever!"
A diverse group of students and a teacher pose for a photo in a classroom or library.
Four smiling individuals, two young boys and two teenage girls, pose together indoors.
Children and adults engage in a LEGO building activity at tables in a library.
Two young girls sit at a round table, one reading a book and the other listening attentively.
Two girls are drawing and coloring at a round table with art supplies.
Students gather around tables in a classroom, engaged in learning activities.
Two smiling girls hold up their colorful drawings in a classroom setting.
Children and a young adult engage in an art activity at tables in a classroom.
Two boys are drawing at a table in a classroom, with a bin of crayons nearby.
Three children are gathered in a room, with two boys and one girl sitting and interacting.
Children gather in a library, with two looking at a book and one in a police costume.
Two children sit on the floor in front of bookshelves, reading a book together.
Children and adults are gathered around tables in a classroom, engaged in drawing and writing activities.
Children gather on a colorful rug in a library, listening to a story.
A young boy smiles while looking at a woman reading a book in a classroom.
Children are seated at round tables, drawing and reading in a classroom.
Children gather on a colorful rug in a library, reading books together.
Children and adults gather on a colorful rug in a library, with one person reading a book titled 'L is for Library'.
A young person reads a comic book with a child at a small table.
Children sit in a circle on chairs, listening to a boy read from a book.
A person reads a book to two children in a classroom library.
A young boy and a woman sit in chairs, looking at an open book in a library.
Two girls sit together, one pointing at an open book as they read.
Three boys sit on a colorful rug in a library, with one reading a book aloud to the others.
Three young people sit in chairs, with two of them looking at an open book.
Children sit on a colorful rug and chairs, engaged in reading a book.
Children gather on a colorful rug in a library, listening to a story.
A group of children and teens sit in a library, with one teen reading a picture book aloud.
Students sit on a colorful rug in a classroom, listening to a boy read from a book.
Children gather on a colorful rug in a library, listening to a story being read aloud.
A teacher reads a book to a group of young students sitting on the floor in a classroom.
A diverse group of students of various ages pose for a photo in a classroom.
A young woman reads a book to a group of children in a classroom library.
A group of students and a teacher stand in a library, holding children's books.
Two individuals read a book to a group of children sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom.
Two adults read a book to a group of young children sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom.
A teacher reads a book to a group of attentive elementary school students sitting on the floor.
A teacher reads a book to a group of young students sitting on the floor in a classroom.

A Visit from Chief Spano

Chief Spano of the EHTPD read to Ms Foschini’s first grader for Read Across America week! 

A police officer reads a book to a group of young students sitting on a colorful classroom rug.
A police officer reads to a diverse group of elementary school students in a classroom decorated with colorful alphabet letters and a 'Welcome' sign.
A police officer reads a book to two children dressed in police costumes in a classroom.
A police officer kneels between two children dressed in police costumes in a classroom.

A Visit from "Ms. Seashore Line"

Here are some photos from the RAA week activities. They are photos of Molly Pulgliese, EHT Preschool teacher and reigning Miss Seashore Line reading to our second grade students. She discussed her community service platform , and shared a great book with students. 
The other photos are of the Fernwood Avenue Middle School NJHS students reading with and interacting with our third grade students.  
A woman wearing a crown and sash reads to a group of young children sitting on the floor.
A woman wearing a tiara and a sash that reads 'Miss Seas' reads a book to young children.
A young woman wearing a crown and sash reads a book to children in a classroom.
A group of children and a woman wearing a sash and crown pose for a photo in a classroom.
A young woman reads a book aloud to a group of children sitting in blue chairs in a library.

Guest Readers

Ms. Gerace and Ms. Vieira's kindergarten class had visits from several guest readers, including Mrs. Gerace, Ms. Gerace's mom, who is also a teacher!
A teacher holds a Dr. Seuss book while a group of diverse elementary school students proudly display small yellow objects in a classroom.
A teacher sits on the floor in a classroom, holding a book and speaking to a group of young students.
A teacher reads a book to a group of young children sitting on the floor in a classroom.
A teacher reads a book to a group of young students sitting on the floor in a classroom.
A teacher reads a book to a group of young students sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom.
Poster announcing "Family Bingo Night" for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Swift Families on March 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Slaybaugh Cafeteria.
Poster announcing the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex Wings' annual 2nd & 3rd Grade Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Slaybaugh Cafeteria.
Poster for 'Inclusion Community Night' presented by EHT, featuring adaptive curriculum and inclusive practices.
Poster for the 'History Showcase' celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the USA, featuring historical figures and event details.
A green t-shirt with a 'SOAR SAFARI' design is featured in a school spirit advertisement.
Flapjack Fundraiser for EHT Unified Eagles Booster Club on March 14, 2026, 8am-10am at 51 Bethel Road, Somers Point, NJ.
A flyer for the Police Activities League in Atlantic County & Egg Harbor Township, detailing Spring Sports & STEM Programs.
Poster for 'Passport to EHT: A Journey Through Our Cultures' event at Egg Harbor Township High School.
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.
Advertisement for EHT Lacrosse, inviting players to join the fastest growing sport with registration details and benefits.
A school district's time chart for the 2024-2025 school year, showing arrival and dismissal times.
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/