Current Swain Families

Welcome, current families! Visit this page whenever you need to know what's happening at Swain, you need a form, or want to find out whom to contact.

Scroll down to the "Printable Forms" area to access all the forms that are due before school starts.

2009-2010 Parent-Student Handbook: click here for a printable copy

Important Dates for 2010-2011
What to Wear
Supplies and Shopping
Information from the School Nurse
Printable Forms and Information
Important Links (including a link to the Swain Association and their event flyers and order forms)

What to Wear

Dress Code for 2010-2011
Swain School Store

Supplies and Shopping

Supply lists for 2010-2011:

    Preschool
    Prekindergarten
    Kindergarten
    1st grade
    2nd grade
    3rd grade
    4th grade
    5th grade
    6th-8th grade

Full day students in Preschool and Prekindergarten, plus all Kindergarten students, are required to have a foldable, vinyl nap mat. These are available to purchase from the School Store for $10. If you already have a foldable, vinyl nap mat it may be used; sleeping bags, rugs, and other options are not acceptable.

All students (in every grade) need an art smock; an old, button down shirt will do. Please, no T-shirts — they are hard to get on and off, and the fabric soaks up the paint.

Note that supplies may be purchased at any store. If you choose to purchase them at Office Depot (Cedar Crest and Hamilton Blvd.'s in Allentown), The Swain School will receive a donation equal to 5 percent of your school supply purchase price. Please tell them you are a Swain family when you check out (no special card is needed).

Information from the School Nurse

School Nurse Valerie Moyer recommends the information on this site about lice and its prevention.

Food allergies: Please print out and complate this form if your child has severe food allergies. Return it to our school nurse, Valerie Moyer, so you can discuss the accommodations your child needs.

Printable Forms

Click on any of the following section links to take you to the information and forms you need:

Click here for a " by grade" list of all necessary Health Forms, which are all due Monday, August 2

Cover letter for Health Forms
Overview of needed forms (note this is a 2-page chart)
Physical Forms
Dental
Medication Permission Forms
Athletes

Click here for a "by grade" list of all additional forms, which are due in the Main Office by Tuesday, August 31

Extended Care cover letter and form
Band Information (2 page form)
Acceptable Use Policy (2 page form)
Emergency Information Form (one per student)
Family Information cover letter and form (one per family)
Grandparents Information form
Textbook Use Form

PHYSICAL FORMS

The following students will need to submit a Physical Exam Form (note that this is a 2-page form) by Monday, August 2, documenting a physical exam given on or after September 1, 2009:

• All students upon intial enrollment to Swain
• All students entering Kindergarten
• All students entering grade 6
• All students in grades 5-8 who participate in school-sponsored after school sports

       Physical Exam Form (note this is a 2-page form) - return by Monday, August 2

ALL STUDENTS will be asked to submit an Annual Health Update (completed by the parent) by Monday, August 2.

DENTAL exams must be completed for students entering Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th grades. Click here for a copy of the form, which is due Monday, August 2.

MEDICATION PERMISSION FORMS

• Authorization for Medications for grades Preschool - 8 if applicable; due Monday, August 2 or submit as needed
• NEW! Over-the-Counter Medication/Preparation Permission Form for all students; due Monday, August 2

ATHLETES (grades 5-8):

Athletes must also submit a Physical Form, as referenced above, no matter what grade they are in.

• Athletic Welcome Letter (overview of our program)
• Athletic Parent Permission - due Monday, August 2
• Athletic Physician's Statement - due Monday, August 2
• Fall Sports Schedule

Important Links

Visit our classrooms at www.swainkids.com
Weather-related school closings and delays
AlertNow® telephone and email bulletins
Contacting faculty and staff
Getting involved/volunteering (the Swain Association is our parent-teacher
organization)