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Welcome to SWAS

Your “How to Be Successful” Manual

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Be You

Be: SIlly

Be: Serious

Be: Athletic

Be: A Book Worm

Be: A Gamer

Be: An Explorer

Be: Loud

Be: Quiet

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Getting Prepared to be Successful

It’s okay to be… not okay
Things will be tough… but you will be successful
Ask questions
Make mistakes
Take risks
Overcome fears
Become even wiser than you already are

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What to expect in the classroom

Technology

Computers for every student
Lots of computer and web based programs used
Activeboard
Ladybug Projector
iPad
Personal devices

Classroom Materials

A desk for each student
Space for a backpack
Small group table
Classroom library
Math centers
Carpet area
Sink in class for washing hands and getting water

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What to expect in the school

Specials

Music
Computers
P.E. with P.E. teacher
Library

Recess

30 minutes at lunch
15 minutes in the afternoon

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What to expect out of other SWAS students

Talkative Kid

Some SWAS kids like to talk, and talk, and talk. They will blurt and need to share their answers all the time.

Quiet Kid

Some SWAS kids are very quiet. They are shy and may be afraid to share their answers and be nervous to work with others.

Sensitive Kid

For some SWAS kids certain things may bother them more than others. They may get nervous, cry, get angry or super duper excited when they do something Awesome!

Goofy Kid

Some SWAS kids will spontaneously erupt into song and dance. They are literally movers and shakers and their passions can be seen for miles around.

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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

― Benjamin Franklin

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How to Prepare for SWAS

-Reading

-Math

-Social

-Emotional

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Reading

To Read or Not to Read… That is the Question!

Step A:

If you wake up in the mornings ready to read then go onto step C

Step B:

If reading isn’t your free time activity of choice then go to step D

Step C:

Keep it up and mix it up! Read different genres.

Step D:

Ask yourself, what kind of movies do I like. Then try a book in that genre.

Summer Challenge

Read at least 1 book cover to cover over the summer. Be prepared to tell me about about.

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Math

Summer Boot Camp for Math

	Addition	Subtraction	Multiplication	Division
Week #1	2 min per day	2 min per day	2 min per day
Week #2	3 min per day	3 min per day	3 min per day
Week #3	3 min per day	3 min per day	4 min per day
Week #4	3 min per day	3 min per day	4 min per day
Week #5	3 min per day	3 min per day	4 min per day	1 min per day
Week #6	2 min per day	2 min per day	5 min per day	1 min per day
Week #7	2 min per day	2 min per day	5 min per day	1 min per day

Summer Challenge

Keep a log of your time spent doing Boot Camp for Math

Start out easy and work your way into success!

Use apps, flashcards or worksheets to practice.

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Social Preparation

Spend time with current friends
Make a list of what qualities you’d like in a new friend
Talk to your family about how to react to someone when you are feeling:

Nervous around them
Intimidated by them
Annoyed by them
Really excited to be around them

Be Open Minded. There are lots of different personalities

in the world. We need to learn to appreciate and respect

everyone’s differences.

Summer Challenge

Make a cartoon story with characters who have a conflict and how they resolve the problem.

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Emotional Preparation

Develop and plan for what to do when…

Someone answers correctly before you got a chance to
It seems like everyone else knows the answer and you don’t
Someone says the obviously wrong answer
You get really really excited about something and want to go berserk
Someone is bothering you during class
You feel alone on the playground

Summer Challenge

Make a list of emotional challenges you may have. Find 3 ways to overcome each challenge.

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SWAS is a SWASome Place to Be

You will learn more academically than you ever thought possible.

You will make friends so amazing that you’ll never what to leave.

You will make memories that will last a lifetime.

We are glad to have your here!!!