Morning Announcements

Good Morning Swanson! Today is October 17th and it is a B Day!

The Swanson Tennis Team closed out their season with great success at the Arlington County Singles Championships. The Admirals had four competitors reach the semifinals and beyond across the Boys and Girls events. Andrew Moore and Laura Saperstein were finalists, taking second place in boys and girls singles, respectively. Jonathan Peng and June Beck were semifinalists, with June barely missing the finals in a 5-7 tie breaker. Greta Lesh made the quarterfinals, and Meher Harnal advanced to round 2 in girls singles. On the boys side, James Welter & Ryan Schiffman both made it to round 2. Schiffman’s comeback from a game score of 2-5 to a near win in the tie breaker was one of the many tight matches of note. The highlight of the championship event was seeing the Admirals cheer on their teammates in the finals till the very end. True team spirit and sportsmanship again rose to the top. Congrats to the entire Swanson Tennis Team on a remarkable 2025, including Championship successes and undefeated dual match season.
A Logan Kamp hat trick ensured the Boys Soccer team hung on for a 3-3 tie with Gunston yesterday, continuing their undefeated season and clinching an outright County Championship! Come out on Tuesday for our last game of the season at home against Jefferson!
Do you like Art and Creativity? Come join the new Art Club on Thursdays in Room 103 from 2:35-3:30! All are welcome! See Ms. Jones with any questions!
Are you planning on dressing up for Halloween this year? Make sure that your costume follows Swanson’s rules:
- No Masks
- No Fake Weapons
- No Fake Blood or other messy substances
- Costumes should be school appropriate
- You may be asked to remove your costume during class if it becomes a distraction!
Picture Day is coming up on October 30th during PE classes so dress your best! 🛒 Pre-order Online: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001271004 A percentage of sales go to the Swanson Staff Support Fund. From congratulations to condolences, the Staff Wellness Committee aims to support staff through the big moments in their lives and encourage staff community investment and engagement to promote teacher wellness and retention. Previous funds have gone towards: congratulations and condolence cards, sponsoring dinner prior to Back to School Night, end of year recognition and celebrations, and other community building opportunities.
Questions about Ordering? Email us at [email protected]
Girls Soccer tryouts are coming up!
- 6th/7th Graders – October 27th
- 8th Graders – October 28th
- Callbacks – October 30th
- Make sure you have a physical on file with Mr. Holland. Meet on the soccer field bleachers after school with your cleats and shinguards!
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections! Access the entry form and upload pictures/videos of the artwork here by Tuesday, November 11th. For details please visit the Virginia PTA Reflections Webpage Questions? Contact Brent Richardson at [email protected]
Starting this Friday – the 6th grade lunch game club is back in Mr. DeWitt’s room 116! All 6th graders are welcome, just make sure to get a pass from the Counseling Office before lunchtime!
Help us raise the curtain and set the stage for years to come! Swanson auditorium is currently under emergency construction. Everyone is doing what we can to preserve department supplies and resources, but we know there will be losses. Help us ensure a thriving program for years to come, and take pride in representing our program with this first of its kind Swanson Theatre Swag! Proceeds from donations, and a portion of each sale go toward supporting the Swanson Theatre program. A percentage of sales go to the Swanson Staff Support Fund. From congratulations to condolences, the Staff Wellness Committee aims to support staff through the big moments in their lives and encourage staff community investment and engagement to promote teacher wellness and retention. Previous funds have gone towards: congratulations and condolence cards, sponsoring dinner prior to Back to School Night, end of year recognition and celebrations, and other community building opportunities.
You can find the link to the fundraiser here!
For the weekly lunch menu, check out the link here: https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/Swanson

Coming Up This Week

Friday, October 17th – B Day, No After School Activities Nor Late Buses

Looking Forward to Next Week

Monday, October 20th – No School – Diwali

Tuesday, October 21st – A Day, Boys Soccer – Home v. Jefferson

Wednesday, October 22nd – B Day, Boys Ultimate @ Gunston

Thursday, October 23rd – A Day

Friday, October 24th – B Day