Swimming River School

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Swimming River School students are embraced by a vibrant and technologically progressive learning environment.  Students of a wide variety of abilities are challenged to take safe risks as they grow and learn.  All students enjoy hands on instruction mixed with project based learning in collaborative learning suites.  

Music and Art are an important part of Swimming River School.  Approximately three quarters of our students participate in extracurricular band and chorus.  Teachers work towards creating cross curricular instruction that spans the content areas.  All students are exposed to keyboarding as part of their regular music instruction.  Students also have experience with recorders, ukuleles, boomwhackers and percussion instruments.  Students of all three grades are given various performing arts opportunities.

Foreign language is taught to students through a variety of strategies including art education, the study of cultures in Spanish speaking countries and instruction in music and dance.  One Swimming River School highlight is our Multi-Cultural Night which brings a large number of parents who participate by wearing traditional clothing from foreign cultures, as well as providing delicious food from around the world.

Swimming River School community places a high value on Character Education.  Students receive lessons and are trained on bullying prevention, advocating for oneself/others, as well as the nuance of sensitivity.  All staff members including office and the child study team are aware of the pillars of character.  Last year our slogan was #BeKind.  This year it is #ThePowerOfWords.  Students have many teachable moments when they can reflect on the power of their own words.

Swimming River School - Home Away From Home - continues to be a challenging yet safe learning environment where students of all abilities and backgrounds can feel at home.

School Hours and Attendance

  • The parent or legal guardian is requested to call the school absentee line the morning of the pupil’s absence.

  • The parent or guardian who anticipates a future absence or anticipates an absence will be prolonged should notify the absentee line. Please contact the pupil’s teacher, who will assist in the arrangement of make-up work. A note listing the dates and reasons for any absence is required when a child returns to school.

  • A doctor's note is necessary for an absence of more than five days.

Families are expected to notify the school when a student is kept home because of illness. Students may not attend an after-school or evening activity when they have been absent from school during that day. Homework assignments for an absentee can be requested by leaving a message for the teacher. A note listing the dates and reasons for any absence is required when a child returns to school. A doctor’s note is necessary for an absence of more than five days.

Regular Session

8:30am - 3:20pm

Single Session

8:30am - 12:20pm

Delayed Opening

10:20am - 3:20pm