Welcome Back Letter

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year!   We are very excited about this upcoming year.   We would like to let you know that schedules will be finalized and distributed on the first day of school.  Homeroom and team assignments will be emailed on August 24th.      

Jason Calichman is heading up the realm permanently as the Middle School Principal, along with Assistant Principal Lori Sanborn. 

We are pleased to announce some internal transfers for the upcoming school year: 

• Gina Cobbett, moving from 6^th grade to 5^th grade special education 
• Michele Capozzi, moving from guidance counselor to physical education teacher
• Margarett Ardman, moving from 6^th grade science to 8^th grade science
• NancyJo Kelly, moving from Central Office to MS Admin. Assistant

Long time physical education teacher Julie Halloran is retiring at the end of October.  We will miss Mrs. Halloran and thank her for her long time service to the town of Swampscott.  Glen Kane, Josephine Uminski and Maryanne Szatkowski have also retired; we wish them well in their retirement, they will all be missed.

We would like to welcome the following new staff members to the Middle School:       

• Erin Waffle, Guidance Counselor
• Jennifer Moore, 6^th grade Science teacher.
• Jaimie Konowitz, 6^th grade special education teacher
• Kaitlin Kohberger, school psychologist
• Anne Bolthrunis, educational services paraprofessional
• Colleen Ball, 6^th grade special education teacher

This year, school will start for students on Tuesday, August 29th.  Middle School hours are 8:00 to 2:20 p.m.   On the first day of school, students will report to their homerooms where they will be handed their schedules and their locker assignments.

Important Upcoming Dates:

·               There will be an ice cream social on August 17^th, 2017 for all incoming fifth grade students.   Only fifth grade students will receive their class and locker assignments at that time. 

·               School will be closed on Friday, September 1st and Monday, September 4th to celebrate Labor Day.    Please note:  You can access the school year calendar on the new district website at www.Swampscottps.org

•      Picture day is scheduled for Monday, October 16^th.

•      Curriculum Nights: 
• Tuesday, 9/12 Grades 5 & 6 @ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 9/14 Grades 7 & 8 @ 6:00 p.m.

Your child(ren) will be given a verification form on the first day of school for parents to review.  Please edit the forms as needed and return them no later than Friday, September 8, 2017.   We hope you had a wonderful summer, see you soon!