Swanson
Elementary School

The 2022 spring season of Swanson's running club finished strong!  These kids had a great time and learned about sprint vs distance relays, goose runs, different drills to complete to prevent injury, stretching – while doing all of this, they also learned about teamwork. They all competed in short distance sprints as well. Through these, we learned that they all love to compete.

On Thursday, May 12, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Swanson Elementary students in kindergarten through 4th grade told Circle of Friends guests about mindful strategies that can help decrease stress and anxiety, increase optimism and build resilience and compassion.

They handed out kindness coins and explained how they use glitter jars & gratitude journals. Another fun technique they explained is how to use "breathing buddies" to help them pay attention to their breath.

Watch for Monday Morning Mindfulness Club sign-up next September!

Swanson third graders learned all about other countries. Then their families were invited to view and hear about all the interesting facts!  Click below for all photos

The fifth grade had a great time collaborating to solve challenge activities and build teamwork at Camp Whitcomb Mason this week. Activities included Large Group Game Challenges, fire building, canoeing and archery. We all learned that working together gets the job done better!

Twenty-eight students from 4th  and 5th grade spent four months reading and competing in the Battle of the Books Club.  Five students were picked to compete at the state level and tied for 10th place out of 183 teams.  

Congratulations, Swanson readers!  

Mrs. Sanfelippo's class celebrated Pi Day on 3-14! Students made circles with a compass, measured diameter and circumference, and looked for patterns in their data table. Congratulations to Colette Pflanz who won the contest for memorizing the most digits of Pi...109 digits!!!

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Our fifth grade chorus "Swanson Super Singers" perform the National Anthem at Admirals Game.  Ms. Zetting and her fabulous chorus sang beautifully.  Please click below to see all photos.

Mrs. Mattes' class celebrated books by dressing up as their favorite characters last week.  Click to see photos!

The School District of Elmbrook's Board of Education confirmed the Administration's recommendations of Martin Castro as Principal and Christie Johnson as Associate Principal of Swanson Elementary at its board meeting on Tuesday, March 8.