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Swift-Slaybaugh Complex Weekly Newsletter- Week of 5/3

Posted Date: 05/08/26 (04:33 PM)
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Weekly Newsletter

Week of 5/3

Happy Staff Appreciation Week banner with school supplies and a rocket.

Principal's Message

Dear Swift-Slaybaugh Families,

This week we had the opportunity to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing staff here at the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex. I see for myself every day the hard work and care that the staff puts into their jobs that they take so seriously. I saw so many notes of appreciation, drawings, cards, etc. come in from families. The students were so excited to thank the grown ups they love at school. It's always special to see. For all of the mothers in our school community, I wish you a very happy Mother's Day! It's one of the hardest jobs in the world and I respect you immensely. Enjoy your day!

Sincerely, 
Rachel Casumpang 
Principal

Monthly Calendars

Revised 25-26 Yearly Calendar

This calendar reflects the snow days.
2025-2026 school calendar for Egg Harbor Township School District, showing monthly grids and event listings.
May calendar with school events, holidays, and character word 'Perseverance'.
May 2026 calendar for Swift-Slaybaugh Complex, Grades 2 & 3, highlighting school events and holidays.

Student Achievment

Soaking Up the Sunshine!

Mrs. Speigel's class enjoyed journal writing outside in the beautiful weather!
Children sit around a round table outdoors, engaged in writing and drawing activities.
Seven smiling children sit around a blue picnic table outdoors, engaged in schoolwork.
Children sit at an outdoor table, writing in notebooks with pencils and art supplies.

All Aboard the STEM Bus!

On Wednesday, the STEM Bus, along with students from the high school, came to visit our kindergarten classes. The students had the opportunity to learn from the older students and engage in several hands on STEM activities. They loved it!
Two smiling boys stand outdoors, one holding a tablet, with a black bus and yellow school buses in the background.
Children engage in a hands-on activity with colorful modeling clay at an outdoor event.
Children engage with small, clear robots on a grid marked with blue tape.
Children gather around a table, drawing shapes with markers, with instructions displayed on the wall.
Two young boys stand outdoors, one holding a tablet, with a black bus and yellow school buses in the background.
Children and adults collaborate on a building toy project at an outdoor table.
Children gather around a table with educational blocks and a robot toy, with school buses in the background.
A group of children and adults stand in a line, looking at a display with colorful items.
Children gather around a table, engaged with a robot and a road-themed game board.
Children gather around a small table with a tablet, observing blue spherical objects on the ground.
Children sit at a table with toys, with school buses in the background.
A man in a purple shirt leads children in a game at a table outdoors.
A teacher guides children as they interact with small robots on a grid marked with blue tape.
Children engage with colorful building blocks and robotic components at a learning station.
Children engage in a hands-on STEM activity with colorful modeling clay and electronic components.

Supersized Science

As an outdoor STEM activity, Ms. Culmone's kindergarten class made a giant marble run!
Children play with pool noodles and toys near a chain-link fence on a sunny day.
A young girl smiles while holding a teal pool noodle attached to a fence, with other colorful noodles nearby.
Three young boys stand near a fence with colorful pool noodles attached, with school buses in the background.
Children play with colorful pool noodles on a sunny day outdoors.
Children decorate a chain-link fence with colorful pool noodles outside a building with the number 24.
A young girl with braided hair smiles through a chain-link fence, with pool noodles and a toy bucket visible.
A young child with blonde curly hair smiles while holding a blue pool noodle, with pink and teal noodles nearby.
A poster announces the April Citizenship Students of the Month for Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
April Citizenship Students of the Month list for 2nd and 3rd grade.

Climate and Culture

Happy National School Nurse Day!

Although our two wonderful nurses, Mrs. Nell and Ms. Rogers, deserve recognition for their hard work every day, Wednesday was Nation School Nurse Day. We are very grateful for both of them and the attention and care that they put into their important positions every day.
A yellow stethoscope and red hearts are arranged on a light blue background with the text 'Thank You Nurses.'
A smiling woman in blue scrubs holds a bouquet of flowers in a hallway.

Stakeholder Partnerships

Cole the Deaf Dog

On Friday, Cole the Deaf Dog came to do an assembly for our first grade classes. Cole the Deaf Dog is a nationally recognized therapy dog, advocate, and author, born deaf. He works to promote disability awareness and acceptance. Cole was adopted in 2017 by Chris Hannah, a music teacher in South Jersey. Cole acts as a school therapy dog, proving that a disability is not an inability. Cole teaches the world to "hear with their hearts." At the bottom, you can see a video of Cole on ABC News with a really cool story!
A white dog named Cole, identified as a "Deaf Dog," lies on a wooden floor next to a black wagon.
A young boy with a bright smile kneels beside a white dog on a polished wooden floor.
A boy and a man pose with a white service dog in a gymnasium.
A presenter speaks to a group of children sitting on the floor in a gymnasium, with a large screen behind him showing a dog.
A presenter speaks to a large group of children sitting on a gymnasium floor, with a projection of a dog and text 'Believe in Heroes' on a screen.
A presenter stands in a school gymnasium, addressing a large group of seated students.
A man in a black shirt and white pants stands next to a white dog wearing a blue vest that says 'Cole the Deaf Dog'.
A service dog wearing a blue vest interacts with children in a gymnasium.
Children gather around a white dog wearing a blue vest that says "Cole the Deaf Dog".
A white dog wearing a blue vest and leg braces lies on a gym floor, being petted by two people.
A group of children and two adults pose for a photo in a gymnasium with a white dog in the front.

Happy Staff Appreciation Week!

This week our district celebrated Staff Appreciation Week with luncheons from our wonderful Parent's Club on Tuesday and Wednesday, and an ice cream truck from Mrs. Casumpang and Mrs. Day on Friday. The Swift-Slaybaugh staff is one of the best around and we are grateful for them this week and every week. Thank you so much for all that you do and the difference that you make.
A large balloon arch in jungle animal theme decorates a gymnasium, with tables set for an event.
A woven basket filled with leopard-print bags and tickets sits on a table with a jungle-themed sign.
A table is draped with an orange and black tiger-striped tablecloth, featuring a floral centerpiece.
Two women stand under a large balloon arch decorated with jungle animals and palm leaves.
A smiling woman in black scrubs holds a cup of a light-colored beverage at a refreshment stand.
Two women with surprised expressions pose with a large dinosaur prop during Teacher Appreciation Week 2026.
Three people pose for a photo booth with jungle-themed props and a banner reading 'Teacher Appreciation Week 2026'.
Several gift baskets are displayed on a table covered with a tropical-themed cloth, each with a white donation box in front.
Three gift baskets are displayed on a table with tropical-themed tablecloth, in front of a wall decorated with colorful handprints.
A table is set with platters of assorted sandwiches and a vegetable tray, decorated with a giraffe print tablecloth and tropical leaves.
A table laden with assorted desserts, including cookies, cakes, and lemon bars, is decorated with a tropical leaf pattern.
Poster for the EHT Education Foundation featuring two fundraising opportunities: a World Cup 2026 raffle and a 'Magic of Giving' campaign.
Poster for Police Activities League Summer Sports Programs in Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic County.
EHT Travel Basketball Summer 2026 Tryout Schedule for Grades 3-8.
A flyer details a donation drive for Birthday Cake Boxes, showing collected items like cake mix, frosting, and candles.
A green t-shirt with a 'SOAR SAFARI' design is featured in a school spirit advertisement.
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/