🎓 You’re Invited! 🎓
Join us as we celebrate our amazing students at the
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony!
📅 **Tuesday, June 2, 2026**
⏰ **5:30 PM**
📍 **Swain County High School Gymnasium**
1415 Fontana Rd.
Let’s honor our 8th graders as they close one chapter and begin an exciting new one. We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together!
A gigantic shout-out to our incredible teachers, students, and families for making today's testing an absolute, roaring success!
In fact, our Principals have been bragging all afternoon about just how incredibly hard their students worked today. They could not be prouder of the focus, determination, and grit shown in every single classroom! 🌟👏
Talk about a total team effort. Check out these amazing numbers:
📊 ~740 3rd-8th grade students scheduled to test today.
🚫 Only 5 students did not attend.
An attendance rate that high only happens when everyone works together.
🍎 To our Teachers: Thank you for your endless prep, encouragement, and dedication.
🏡 To our Families: Thank you for getting kids to bed early, managing morning routines, and reinforcing the importance of showing up.
🎒 To our Students: Thank you for showing up, bringing your A-game, and making your principals brag!
But wait... it's not over yet! 🏁 We have TWO MORE DAYS of testing left. Let’s keep this incredible momentum going, stay focused, and finish strong! 🚀💪
Swain County Public Schools has several rewarding openings available for teachers, support staff, and athletic coaches. Come grow with us and make a difference in our community!
See all open positions and apply today ➡️ https://swain.schoolspring.com/
Swain County Public Schools has several rewarding openings available for teachers, support staff, and athletic coaches. Come grow with us and make a difference in our community!
See all open positions and apply today ➡️ https://swain.schoolspring.com/
EOG Week is HERE at Swain Middle School! ✏️📚
We’ve prepared ALL year for this moment. Now it’s time to be your BEST:
✅ For yourself✅ For your classmates✅ For your school
✅ For your families✅ For your community
Spread kindness, encourage one another, and give your best effort every single day!
Let’s show the rest of North Carolina who Swain Middle School is! #GoBeYourBest #SwainMiddle #EOGReady
At the end of the day on May 13, a Swain West Elementary School teacher responded to a report of a possible gun in a student's bookbag. The teacher immediately confiscated the bookbag, notified school officials, and determined that the item was a toy gun. We want to reassure our community that at no point were students or staff in any danger.
School officials followed all established safety protocols to ensure our learning environment remained secure and orderly. This incident marks the second time in the past week that a potential threat was identified and resolved quickly, preventing the need for a campus-wide lockdown.
We need your partnership to keep our campuses safe. Please take a moment this evening to speak with your children about appropriate behavior and school rules.
Important Reminder: No weapons of any kind—including toys, look-alikes, or replica items—are permitted on school grounds at any time. Bringing these items to school creates unnecessary alarm and disrupts the educational environment. We remain fully committed to maintaining a safe, focused environment for every student and staff member. Thank you for your continued support and vigilance.
🎓 You’re Invited! 🎓
Join us as we celebrate our amazing students at the
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony!
📅 **Tuesday, June 2, 2026**
⏰ **5:30 PM**
📍 **Swain County High School Gymnasium**
1415 Fontana Rd.
Let’s honor our 8th graders as they close one chapter and begin an exciting new one. We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together!
🌱 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge
Finish Strong!
You’ve owned your choices. Now it’s time to finish strong—only **7 days until EOGs**.
For the next 5 days, ask yourself:
💭 Did I give my best effort?
💭 Did I stay focused?
💭 Did I encourage someone?
💭 Did I push through—even when it was hard?
📚 This isn’t just about tests—it’s about how you show up.
🚫 No excuses.
👉 Your effort today shapes your results tomorrow.
🌙 End of the day: Did I give my best?
✨ Finish strong.
💪 No regrets.
🌱 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge - Own Your Choices
This week isn’t about one moment—it’s about how you show up every day.
Be intentional. Be respectful. Be someone you can be proud of!
For the next 5 days, ask yourself:
💭 Was I kind?💭 Did I show respect?💭 Did I do the right thing—even when it wasn’t easy?
💭 Did I act with integrity?
🚫 No one else controls this. Not your situation. Not your mood. Not other people.👉 Your choices are yours.🌙 At the end of each day: Am I proud of how I showed up? If not—fix it tomorrow.
📅 At the end of the week: Did I grow, or just go through the motions?
✨ This isn’t about perfection.
💪 It’s about ownership.
🎓 You’re Invited! 🎓
Join us as we celebrate our amazing students at the
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony!
📅 **Tuesday, June 2, 2026**
⏰ **5:30 PM**
📍 **Swain County High School Gymnasium**
1415 Fontana Rd.
Let’s honor our 8th graders as they close one chapter and begin an exciting new one. We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together!
The 8th-Grade Formal will be on May 9th, from 7 pm - 9 pm in SCC's gym at the Bryson City location. The address is 60 Almond School Road in Bryson City, NC. Admission for the dance is $25 per child, as this includes food and snacks. The Theme is Masquerade, but masks are not required and will be available for each student as they enter!
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 9th.
✨ Weekly Kindness Challenge: Kindness Is A Choice ✨
As we wrap up this school year 🎓, one message stands above the rest: kindness is a choice.
It’s not always easy. It’s not always popular. And it’s not something everyone chooses every day.
But here’s what matters…it only takes one 🌟
One student reaching out 🤝
One kind word 🗣️
One moment of compassion
You may never see the full impact, but that one act of kindness could change someone’s life forever 🌍
So as we finish the year, don’t leave kindness behind—carry it with you 🎒 Every day, you have the choice to make a difference.
Choose kindness. Always!
🌱 The Countdown Is On! 🌱
The SMS Farmer’s Market is getting ready to open, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 Vendors are busy setting up with so many unique finds you won’t want to miss.
Come out, support local, and enjoy the vibrant community atmosphere. We can’t wait to see you there!
