Baseball and Softball tryouts have been cancelled today. Anyone who was supposed to attend today’s tryouts will now stay after school on Monday 4/5 until 4:30.
Thursday 3/25/21 is the last day to register for baseball/softball tryouts at Swift. Check the Swift Athletics page for the registration link and tryout information.
Swift will offer spring sports this year! To register for baseball or softball and see the tryout schedule visit the Swift Athletics page. Sign up using the Family ID registration link and be sure to check with the nurse to see if an updated physical is in our system.
Art and Garden Clubs starting at Swift. Please click on "Menu" then "School Clubs" for more information.
Today is the last day to register for Co-Ed Basketball Intramurals at Swift. An email will be sent out of Friday afternoon 1/29/21 to those who registered with more information about days and guidelines.
Swift is offering Co-Ed Basketball during the month of February for all 6-8 grade students. Information can be found on the Swift Athletics page as well as the registration link. You must register by the end of day Thursday 1/28/21 in order to participate.
With the possible FIRST “Snow Day” of the school year, the yearbook staff is looking for photos of you enjoying the “day off”.
Go to the website below to share your Snow Day Pictures with the yearbook staff for consideration in this year’s yearbook.
GO TO WWW.HJeShare.COM
Enter our school code: swiftyb
The 2021 Yearbook Staff is looking for an ARTIST who can capture a theme for one of the FEATURES of this year’s yearbook.
Draw a version of the SWIFT EAGLE wearing a face mask.
Submit your hand drawn image to the yearbook advisor, Mr. Peronace, by leaving it in the Main Office or emailing it to peronaceri@watertownps.org
DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS is Friday, January 22, 2021
Soccer and Running clubs have been canceled today 10/29 and tomorrow 10/30. Due to these cancellations we will offer one more day for this group next week on Thursday 11/5.
10/16 Today's soccer and running clubs have been canceled due to weather
10/13 Todays' soccer and running clubs have been canceled due to weather
9/29/20 Intramurals have been canceled today due to weather. Students have been notified that there will be no running club or soccer.
Swift Intramurals begin Monday 9/28. Check the Athletics page for more information. Only those who registered are allowed to participate.
Swift is now offering two Intramural sports, Co-Ed Running Club and Co-Ed Soccer. Registration must be completed by Thursday 9/24/20 for students to be able to participate in these activities. Information can be found on the Swift Athletics page. Link is below.
https://sms.watertownps.org/o/swift-middle-school/page/school-sports
Interim Superintendent Dr. John Ramos welcomes back students with a letter. Read here: https://5il.co/kedv
Bus Routes for the 2020-2021 school year have been posted! Call Michelle Pennella at First Student @ 860-274-5212 if you have any questions regarding routes. https://www.watertownps.org/o/watertown-public-schools/browse/47436
Care to tune in for the Special Board Meeting on Sept 8th? Click here to get the login details: https://whs.watertownps.org/article/291325?org=watertown-public-schools
Swift Unified played in their 1st tournament today! A great day of games. #playunified #swiftunified
Today was a good day. Today Swift Unified played their first away 🏀 game vs Torrington MS. #liveunifiedplayunified
Today they #PlayedForSales 💚
Softball and Baseball tryout dates and times have been posted on the Swift Athletics page. You must register for tryouts by 3/24/20 at 9am and have an up to date physical on file with our nurse.
The Honor Society Meeting is canceled today, 2/24/20.
Fun day of basketball competition between our Swift Unified Team and our friends from the WHS Unified Team! #liveunifiedplayunified
Today's challenge in 8th grade American History was to #decodethepreamble, as they begin their study of the United States Constitution.
Celebrated student achievements during our first-ever Evergreen Team Circle Time.
Honored GeographyBee & Patriots Pen winners, Top Donors to Australia Wildlife fundraiser, Fall & Winter Sports Athletes, and introduced the Evergreen #5byJune Reading Challenge.
Swift Basketball Tournament Championships today 1/26 at Watertown HS. Swift girls play Thomaston MS at 3pm, Swift boys play Seymour MS at 5pm. Come out to support our teams.
Come support our Swift basketball teams tomorrow Sat.1/25 in the 54th Swift Invitational Tournament at Watertown HS. Girls play at 5pm followed by the boys at 7pm. Swift band members and cheerleaders will be there. Championship games are Sunday 1/26 at 3 and 5pm.
Registration for spring sports is now open online until 3/19/20. Please visit the Swift Athletics page for more information.
Off to Seattle! These two Swift students were recently chosen to represent CT in the National Nike Game Growers contest. Keep following for updates.
Today's (12/19) girls bball game @West Side has been postponed to a date TBD.
Boys basketball tryouts will continue today 12/4 after school until 4:45pm
There will be no boys basketball tryouts on Weds. 11/27/19. Tryouts will continue on Monday 12/2 after school until 4:45pm
Lego robotics students designing a building for project! So impressive.
#flannelfriday on #swiftevergreen. Fundraiser for CA firefighters.
Today's field hockey game (11/1) has been postponed to Monday 11/4. There will be team pictures and practice after school today until 3:30pm
ADL presentations to 6th and 7th graders! Great conversations about acceptance and tolerance. The program, Step up! Building a School of Allies, showed our students how to become an ally against prejudice and bullying.
Today's (10/30) Field Hockey game has been canceled. There will be no practice.
Our WOAH HALLOWEEN EVENT for 6th graders was a huge success.
Mrs. Gorski’s class is using Google Slides to present an authentic proposal to address conflict resolution in Israel.
Select choir and chorus students performed the National Anthem at the Hartford Wolfpack game last night! They sang beautifully under the direction of Mr. Zaino and Mrs. DeMichiel and our staff and families were super proud of them. 🎼
Today's (10/15) and tomorrow's (10/16) volleyball games have been canceled. There will be no practice either day. Thursday's game is TBD.
Today's (10/10) boys soccer game and cross country meet have been canceled. There will be no practices today.
Today's (10/7) field hockey game has been canceled, there will be practice until 4pm
Today's (10/4) volleyball game has been canceled, there will be practice until 4pm
Today's (10/3) volleyball game has been canceled, there will be no practice today
Today's (10/3) girls soccer game has been canceled, there will be no practice today. Next practice will be on Monday 10/7 until 4pm
Today's (10/2) Cross Country meet has been rescheduled until tomorrow 10/3. Practice today until 4pm.
Today's (9/30) Cross Country meet has been canceled. There will be practice today until 4pm.
Today's (9/26) Cross Country meet at Woodbury has been canceled. There will practice until 4pm. All other games will go on as scheduled.
Attention Swift athletes and parents. You can order Swift athletic gear at our new online store now. Store will be open until Friday 10/4. Visit our Athletics page and clink on the link at the top of the page to place your orders
Swift Middle School "Hats for Hurricanes" Day!
Swift Middle School students and staff held a fundraiser to assist those affected by the recent hurricanes. Student Council members hosted a “Hats for Hurricanes” day and asked students to make a donation. A total of $400.00 was sent to the American Red Cross. SO PROUD!
Important message in regards to 2 games today 9/16:
Volleyball game has been rescheduled to Weds 9/25. Cross country meet has been rescheduled to Fri 9/20. There will be practice for both teams today after school.
Yesterday, Swift 8th graders #Honor911 by viewing a #911Museum webinar featuring stories of survivors and first responders. Heard primary source stories about 9/11 from their teachers, too.
Just a reminder that tonight is the Swift Open House. You and your children are invited to visit classrooms and meet teachers. Dr. Harrison will also present the District Strategic Plan throughout the evening. For more details, please visit our Swift web page. See you tonight!
All practices and tryouts at Swift today 9/12 are still on as scheduled. A posting will be made at 2pm with any cancellations.
We are proud of our students who represented Swift at the annual wreath laying ceremony
7th and 8th Graders participated in the annual wreath laying ceremony today, September 11th at the Watertown Plaza.
While reading Jeter’s #The Contract, Mrs. Sweetland’s Class created their own future dreams.
Kindness matters
Kindness matters
Learning the metric system with a hands-on approach!
Eighth grade students measuring and calculating to make their robot move.
Mr. Sales seventh grade class reviewing the metric system as they delve into the NGSS standards.
8th Graders are making models of their classroom in Mr. St. John’s science class.
Favorite songs of our Swift staff!
Officer Donston making great connections with our 8th graders during lunch!
Grade 7 Language Arts teachers collaborating together.
Building the Art of Community via our Swift Code of Conduct
Welcome to our new staff!
Class act with Circle Time!!
Circle Time rocks!
Circle Time fun!
Sixth Grade Red Team Circle Time
Our New 6th Graders
Just a reminder that today at noon in the Swift Auditorium is the New School Orientation for Grade 6 and for students in Grades 7 and 8 who are new to Swift. We hope to see you there.
Our final HOUSE CHALLENGE of the year wrapped up with Swift students and staff presenting an $800 check to our local VFW towards their new roof. We are super proud of our students and staff.
Things were buzzing today in 7th grade about a Bee presentation given by our local beekeeper Tom Murphy. 🐝
Leo club members are learning how to use a fire extinguisher with the guidance of Kim Calabrese, Watertown Fire Marshal. The Leo club sold bracelets this year to raise money to help the fire department purchase this training device.
8th Graders rockin out at our dinner dance. What fun we had❣️
We are proud of our Scholar Leaders who were recently honored at the CAS Scholar Leader Banquet.
Our Select Choir was inspiring ❣️
Our Amazing Chorus!
6th Grade Concert at Swift was a huge success - talented and entertaining❣️
6th Grade Band had their first rehearsal being together on stage today. Meeting new friends. Making music. Sharing all they have learned. Come hear them Thursday night. They are AWESOME! #MIOSM @SwiftMiddle
Watertown Public Schools had four honorees, two from #WHSPride and two from @SwiftMiddle, at this year’s Connecticut Association of Public Schools Supts/Litchfield County Superintendents’ Association Awards Banquet. Thanks @MrDCarrollWHS for attending on behalf of our district.
