Happy New Year! As we welcome in 2013, we take a look back at some of the fun activities and projects you might have missed...
 
To keep up with our news, we also appreciate your checking our Facebook page, "News" section of our website, and/or our online photo gallery, "SmugMug" - many of the teachers have photos in their own galleries.
 
Reminder: You can download (at no cost) any of the photos in our SmugMug photo galleries - or post them directly to your own Facebook page. Double-click a photo to save it, or use the Facebook icon below the photo. You can also order low-cost prints directly from SmugMug (use the "Buy" button above the photo).
New name, same fun: Buddy Night!
 
Preschool and Prekindergarten students invited a special adult buddy to the newly renamed "Building with My Buddy" Night in October. It was a 'smashing' success!
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See the Preschool photos -  those from Mrs.Takacs' and Mrs. Hollenbeck's PK class - and pictures from Mrs. Akers' and Mrs. Johnson's PK class.
 
Charlotte and her dad Darren show off their hammering skills. 
 
Swain students - on the road
 
We're not sure what colorful 'aliens' field_trip have to do with corn mazes and hayrack rides, but maybe you could ask a second grader after you look through these photos from their field trip to Bear Rock Junction!

Fun fact: Swain students go on more than 80 field trips each school year!

Art class meets language class

SpanishSwain students are often challenged to know what class they're in - is it tech? art? social studies? language arts? Many times the curriculum overlaps among subjects. 

Our Lower School Spanish teacher, Miss Parente, often uses art to share the history and culture of the many Spanish-speaking countries her students study. Enjoy these photos of her students creating masks inspired by the "Day of the Dead". Emily, left.

Mrs. Franzyshen's Photo Gallery...

6th_grade Middle school math teacher - and field hockey coach - Mrs. Franzyshen often has her camera with her, and she has posted photos of her classes, their field trips (including this sixth grade canoeing trip), and field hockey in her gallery. Check out these shots of Swain middle school life!
 
Alumni News
 
 We were pleased to welcome more than 20 of our high school-age alumni to a special gathering before the recent Winter Concert. They enjoyed connecting with several teachers and administrators, and especially with each other!
 
From left, front: Olivia Morton '12, Kelsey Grube '12, Megan Keller '11, Emily Kasarda '11, Vicky Tahos '11, Steph Falcone '12, Andie Burns '10, Liz Burnett '10.
 
From left, standing: Ethan Green '11, Robby Rosenfeld '12, Lara Thrapp '12, Kevin Loughlin '12, Nick Silvaggio '12, Adam Hager '11, David Richards '11, Tanner Shane '12, Gretchen Ray '11, Nathan Rudolph '12, Liam Lyons-Shields '10, Collin Brown '10, Eric Junker '10, and Jamie Iacono '10.
 
To any of our alumni who are home on break: please stop by for a visit. We would love to catch up with you!

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The Swain School
1100 South 24th Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103