Swansfield Elementary School PTA

10/15/2026

👻 Trunk-or-Treat doesn't have to be complicated! 🎃

A sheet, a few decorations we already had, and a little creativity...that's all it took to turn an ordinary trunk into a Halloween-ready ghost!

You don't need an elaborate setup or a big budget to join the fun. Simple, silly, spooky, or spectacular—we'd love to see your creativity!

🚗 Help us reach our goal of 20 decorated trunks for Swansfield's Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat!

📅 Saturday, October 24
🍬 Trunk-or-Treat: 3:45–4:45 p.m.

Ready to join us?
👉 Sign up to decorate a trunk: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAAB29ABFFC52-66279726-trunk

Let's make this a fun-filled afternoon for our Swansfield students and families! 💙💛

10/14/2026

🍂 A little fall wellness boost for our wonderful Swansfield staff! 💙

As part of today’s Fall Pick-Me-Up, staff were invited to grab fresh fruit, tea, honey, and wellness goodies—including Healthy Family kits and cough drop samples.

A big thank you to .az and for helping us add these extras to our staff appreciation table! We loved being able to share them with the teachers and staff who take such great care of our Swans. 🍎☕️🍯

10/12/2026

Music makers, animal lovers, and LEGO builders—there’s something for you this fall! 🎵 🐾 🧱

Howard County Recreation & Parks is offering three after-school classes right here at Swansfield Elementary:

🧱 Invention Squad LEGO®
Fridays starting November 6 • $155
Explore coding, building, and creative problem-solving.

🎵 Learn Now Music: Beginner Ensemble
Tuesdays starting November 10 • $165
Choose drums, guitar, piano, violin, or ukulele. Instrument rental is included.

🐾 Veterinary Medicine with Medical Me
Thursdays starting November 19 • $179 + $35 materials fee
Learn about caring for pets. No live animals are used.

All three programs are for grades K–5, meet from 3:20–4:20 p.m., and include six classes.

Explore availability and register:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/howardcounty/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2¢er_ids=88&date_after=2025-08-21&max_age=13&viewMode=list

Financial assistance information: 410-313-7275.

Programs are offered by Howard County Recreation & Parks. See the flyer for additional details.

10/11/2026

Take a night off from cooking and support Swansfield PTA! 🌯

Join us for our Chipotle Restaurant Night on Tuesday, October 13, from 4:00–8:00 p.m. Twenty-five percent of event sales will be donated to the Swansfield Elementary School PTA.

📍 Chipotle, 9851 Broken Land Pkwy, Columbia
💻 Ordering online for pickup? Use code TCR7A3M
🏪 Dining in? Show this flyer at the restaurant.

10/10/2026

Fall Festival takes a whole community—and even one hour can make a difference!

There are several ways to join the fun on Saturday, October 24:

🎪 Volunteer to help with Fall Festival activities
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAAB29ABFFC52-66434882-fall

🎃 Decorate a trunk for Trunk-or-Treat
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAAB29ABFFC52-66279726-trunk

Candy donation information is coming soon. Thank you for helping us make Fall Festival a fun day for our whole Swansfield community!

10/09/2026

We need your help to make Trunk-or-Treat a fun stop for every Swansfield student! We’re looking for 20 families, staff members, or community groups to host a trunk.

Your trunk can be simple, creative, spooky, silly, or school-spirit themed—just bring treats and help create a memorable afternoon for our kids.

Fall Festival: 1–5 PM
Trunk-or-Treat: 3:45–4:45 PM
Saturday, October 24

Sign up to host a trunk: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAAB29ABFFC52-66279726-trunk #/

10/08/2026

We’re making wonderful progress—Swansfield PTA now has 154 members!

Our goal is 200 members by Fall Festival on October 24, which means we’re just 46 members away.

Already a member? Consider inviting your spouse, a grandparent, or another family member to join, too. Every individual membership counts toward our goal!

Join today at swansfieldpta.org.

10/06/2026

Tomorrow night!

Join us for the Swansfield Elementary PTA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, from 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Attend in the Media Center or online. Childcare will be available for families attending in person.

We’ll share updates on Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat, membership and ways to help, Reflections, Chipotle Restaurant Night, and more—followed by a Community Partnership Spotlight and Mrs. Rutledge’s School Improvement Plan update.

Find the agenda and virtual link at swansfieldpta.org. We hope to see you there!

10/04/2026

Join us this Wednesday for the Swansfield Elementary PTA General Membership Meeting!

📅 Wednesday, October 7
🕖 7:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Swansfield Media Center or online
👧 Childcare is available for families attending in person.

We’ll share updates on Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat, membership, Reflections, spirit wear, Chipotle Restaurant Night, and more. Mrs. Rutledge will also provide a School Improvement Plan update.

Find the agenda and virtual meeting link at swansfieldpta.org. We hope to see you there!

10/02/2026