✨ Weekly Act of Kindness – Finding the Good ✨
Life doesn’t always go as planned, but every moment gives us a choice. This week, challenge yourself to look for the good, even when situations feel tough or frustrating.
Finding the positive doesn’t mean ignoring challenges—it means choosing hope, gratitude, and resilience. A kind word, an encouraging smile, or a helping hand can completely change someone’s day.
This week, let’s lift each other up by choosing optimism, showing grace, and remembering that good can be found—even in the smallest moments!
Life doesn’t always go as planned, but every moment gives us a choice. This week, challenge yourself to look for the good, even when situations feel tough or frustrating.
Finding the positive doesn’t mean ignoring challenges—it means choosing hope, gratitude, and resilience. A kind word, an encouraging smile, or a helping hand can completely change someone’s day.
This week, let’s lift each other up by choosing optimism, showing grace, and remembering that good can be found—even in the smallest moments!
Swain County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday February 4. However, we will continue to monitor road conditions overnight and will reevaluate in the morning.
February Webinar: Helping Kids Build Healthy Relationships with Food
Conversations about food and body image can come up in many ways at school and at home. From student stress to peer dynamics, these topics can feel hard to navigate without the right tools.
Join Cartwheel and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, Dana Sedlak, LCSW, CEDS-C, for a free, live webinar on helping kids build healthy relationships with food and their bodies on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 12–1 pm ET.
Parents and caregivers will leave with tools they can use right away at home and as kids head back to school.
Swain County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3. It will be an Optional Teacher Workday for staff. Staff may communicate with their supervisor regarding the workday and leave.
Swain County Schools will be closed for all students and 10 or 11-month employees on February 2, 2026. This day will be made up at the end of the school year. All 12-month employees will be contacted by their supervisors for work options.
Swain County Schools will be closely monitoring the weekend weather and road conditions and will make an initial decision regarding school operations on Sunday evening. We may re-evaluate early Monday morning if necessary.
Stay tuned to our Facebook pages, school website, and automated alert system for the latest updates.
Stay Safe and Warm!
Stay tuned to our Facebook pages, school website, and automated alert system for the latest updates.
Stay Safe and Warm!
Weekly Act of Kindness – Character Matters
Character is what you do when no one is watching. This week, challenge yourself to do the right thing—not for attention, not for praise, and not because it’s required, but because it’s simply the right thing to do.
Hold the door. Include someone who feels left out. Be honest. Be respectful. Stand up for others. Those small choices, made consistently, shape who you are and the kind of school we become together.
This week’s challenge: Do one kind thing each day that no one told you to do—and don’t expect credit for it. Let your character speak for you.
Swain County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th, due to forecasted extreme cold. This delay will allow for better daylight for all drivers and safer travel conditions. We encourage everyone to dress warmly to ensure safety while waiting for buses or traveling to school.
Due to the likelihood of black ice and freezing temperatures tomorrow morning, Swain County Schools will be closed to students, Monday, January 26th. This will be an optional teacher workday for staff. Thank you.
Swain County Schools is actively monitoring the changing weather forecast for this weekend. Due to the prediction of rain on Sunday, we will make an initial decision regarding school operations on Sunday evening.
However, because temperatures are forecasted to drop Sunday night, we may need to re-evaluate based on conditions Monday morning.
In the unlikely event of a significant weather emergency resulting in widespread power outages, we will utilize every available resource to keep you informed.
Please stay tuned to our Facebook pages, school website, and automated alert system for the latest updates.
Thank you for your patience, and stay safe.
However, because temperatures are forecasted to drop Sunday night, we may need to re-evaluate based on conditions Monday morning.
In the unlikely event of a significant weather emergency resulting in widespread power outages, we will utilize every available resource to keep you informed.
Please stay tuned to our Facebook pages, school website, and automated alert system for the latest updates.
Thank you for your patience, and stay safe.
Valentines dance will be in Feb. 12. Doors open at 6pm. Students may also order gifts for delivery by Google form.
Swain County Schools recognized several students at the latest Board of Education meeting with "Our Best and Then Some" awards! 🏆
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students for the positive impact they have on our schools and community every day.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students for the positive impact they have on our schools and community every day.
🌟 Weekly Act of Kindness: Keep Growing 🌟
We have seen so much growth from many of you this year — especially on your mid-year assessments. You should be proud of that. But now is the most important time of the year to take that growth to the next level, for yourself and for our school.
This week, think about how you can continue to grow as a friend. Are you including others, showing respect, and being someone your classmates can count on? Kindness is often simple — showing up, listening, and treating others well.
Also ask yourself how you can elevate academically. Can you focus a little more, ask for help when you need it, or put extra effort into your work? Small choices make a big difference.
Your act of kindness this week is to keep growing — in how you treat others and how you challenge yourself. When you grow, our school grows too.
Swain County Schools will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day.
King, Jr. Day.
Update! There will be no school for students on Thursday, January 15th. It will be an optional teacher workday.
Due to predicted overnight weather, Swain County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 15th. Buses will not run on icy roads.
However, we will continue to monitor weather conditions overnight and notify you of any changes as soon as possible.
Thank you for the special treat! Mt. Carmel Baptist Church C4C
SMS Weekly Act of Kindness - January 12th - January 16th!
This week, let’s focus on giving our best in everything we do. Whether you’re taking a test, competing in a game, working through a tough class, or simply showing up for a friend who needs you, your effort matters.
We can’t always control the outcome, the score, or the grade, but we can control our effort.
Effort is a choice. It’s something you decide every day, in every moment. Choosing to give your best shows respect for yourself and kindness toward others.
When you give your best, you’re saying: I care. And that choice can inspire the people around you to do the same.
Let’s make this week one where we choose effort, even when it’s hard because that choice can make all the difference.
This week, let’s focus on giving our best in everything we do. Whether you’re taking a test, competing in a game, working through a tough class, or simply showing up for a friend who needs you, your effort matters.
We can’t always control the outcome, the score, or the grade, but we can control our effort.
Effort is a choice. It’s something you decide every day, in every moment. Choosing to give your best shows respect for yourself and kindness toward others.
When you give your best, you’re saying: I care. And that choice can inspire the people around you to do the same.
Let’s make this week one where we choose effort, even when it’s hard because that choice can make all the difference.
Weekly Act of Kindness: Embracing the Fresh Start
As we begin 2026, remember that your past does not have to define your future. This new semester offers you the chance to reset and grow. If you weren’t the best-behaved student last semester, you have the power to change your path today. If your grades weren't where you wanted them to be, you can start putting in the work now to fix it. Even if you weren't the best friend you could have been, you can choose to lead with kindness and loyalty moving forward.
Your act of kindness this week is to practice accountability with a positive outlook. Instead of dwelling on old mistakes, take one specific step toward being the person you want to become. By deciding to show up differently, you not only improve your own life but also inspire those around you to do the same. What will you do today to make this semester your best one yet?
As we begin 2026, remember that your past does not have to define your future. This new semester offers you the chance to reset and grow. If you weren’t the best-behaved student last semester, you have the power to change your path today. If your grades weren't where you wanted them to be, you can start putting in the work now to fix it. Even if you weren't the best friend you could have been, you can choose to lead with kindness and loyalty moving forward.
Your act of kindness this week is to practice accountability with a positive outlook. Instead of dwelling on old mistakes, take one specific step toward being the person you want to become. By deciding to show up differently, you not only improve your own life but also inspire those around you to do the same. What will you do today to make this semester your best one yet?
Weekly Act of Kindness | Think Before You Act
This week, pause and think about how your choices impact others.
💬 Before you speak: Will my words lift someone up?
🤝 When you see someone left out: How can I help them feel included?
🌟 At the end of the day: Did my actions make today better for someone else?
🧠 When I’m frustrated: How can I respond with respect?
🏫 At school: Would I be proud of how I’m treating others?
❓ This week: If everyone acted like me, what kind of school would we have?
Small choices. Big impact. Let’s choose kindness.
This week, pause and think about how your choices impact others.
💬 Before you speak: Will my words lift someone up?
🤝 When you see someone left out: How can I help them feel included?
🌟 At the end of the day: Did my actions make today better for someone else?
🧠 When I’m frustrated: How can I respond with respect?
🏫 At school: Would I be proud of how I’m treating others?
❓ This week: If everyone acted like me, what kind of school would we have?
Small choices. Big impact. Let’s choose kindness.
