🏈 And the NFeLementary draft is officially underway! 🏈
Our 5th grade classes, Miss Parsons and Ms. Byrnes, kicked off an exciting year-long learning adventure by drafting their very own NFL teams! 🎉
Throughout the season, students will follow their team, track statistics, and use math, writing, research, and critical-thinking skills to connect classroom learning to what’s happening on the football field. 📊📝🔎
From analyzing stats and comparing data to researching players and teams, our students will get to see how the skills they’re learning in the classroom can be used in the real world—all while cheering on their team! 🏆
We can’t wait to see which teams come out on top! 🏈👏
Which NFL team would YOU draft? Drop your team in the comments! ⬇️
🍪📚 These second graders are officially **SMART COOKIES!** 🍪✨
Mrs. Anderson’s class read *Smart Cookie* and then celebrated by decorating their very own cookies! From reading to creating, these students showed that learning can be both **smart AND sweet!** 🧠💗🍪
What a delicious way to celebrate being smart cookies! 😋📖
#ElmsRoad #Dragons #SwartzCreek #ExcellenceAtElms #SmartCookies
Our 4th graders in Mrs. Rendon's class put their teamwork skills to the test with an exciting Escape Room Team-Building Challenge! Working in groups of five, students followed clues, cracked codes, and strategized their way through five unique locks.
💬 They had to communicate, collaborate, problem-solve, and think creatively—all while working together toward one goal: unlocking the prize! 🎉🏆
The excitement, teamwork, and determination were incredible to watch! We’re so proud of how our students supported one another and never gave up. 💙
👇 Now it’s your turn! If you were part of the team, what skill would you say was the KEY to success: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, or perseverance? 🔑
Drop your answer in the comments! 👇
Important Notice: Elms Road Elementary Power Outage
Elms Road Elementary School experienced a power outage this morning due to a blown transformer. Phones are not working.
Please note:
• Water and restrooms remain fully operational.
• Families who are able to pick up their children may do so starting immediately. If families are unable to pick up, we will follow dismissal at the end of the day.
If you have questions or need to send a message to the school, please contact Central Office at 810-591-2300
Kinder Families!
Dragons, it’s almost time!
The first day of the 2026–2027 school year is Monday, August 31, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back! Please remember that Monday is a half-day, with students attending in the afternoon.
First Day Schedule — Monday, August 31
Swartz Creek High School
Doors open: 11:00 a.m.
School hours: 11:16 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Swartz Creek Middle School
Doors open: 11:00 a.m.
School hours: 11:26 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Elementary Schools
Doors open: 12:20 p.m.
School hours: 12:30–3:25 p.m.
Beginning Tuesday, September 1
Students may enter their buildings at the following times each day:
High School: 7:00 a.m.
Middle School & VLC: 7:15 a.m.
Elementary Schools: 8:15 a.m.
We Want to See Your First-Day Photos!
We’ve created a new First Day of School 2026–2027 sign featuring our CREEK Code, and we’d love to see our Dragons with it!
Save the attached sign and print it for your child to hold in their first-day photo.
No printer? No problem! Save the sign to your phone or computer and add it to the first-day picture you take.
Then email your photo to mcorbat@swcrk.org with your child’s first name, and we will feature it on our district Facebook page.
Whether it’s a very first day of school, the start of senior year, or somewhere in between, we’re excited to have our Dragons back together.
It’s a great day to be a Dragon! ❤️🤍🐉
We’re excited to shine the spotlight on our principal, Ms. Manning, who is entering her 3rd year leading our school!
We’re excited to have her leading us into another school year and can’t wait to see all that Year 3 has in store! 📚✨
Here’s to another great year, Ms. Manning!
We’re excited to introduce a few more of the incredible people who help our students learn, grow, and succeed each day! 💙
✨ Student Success Coordinator — Our Student Success Coordinator, Miss Kenna, supports students in so many important ways, including wellness, mindfulness breaks, behavior, and attendance. She helps ensure our students feel supported, connected, and ready to learn!
📚 Instructional Coaches — Our instructional coaches work alongside teachers to strengthen instruction, support student learning, and help our staff continue to grow!
⭐ Mr. Love works primarily with our 3rd–5th grade teachers and students.
🌱 Mrs. Cook works primarily with our Kindergarten–2nd grade teachers and students.
We are so grateful for the dedication, support, and expertise each of these team members brings to our school community! Together, we’re working to make this a wonderful year for every student. 💙📚✨
✨ Meet Our Team Leading Our Second Program for Students with Cognitive Impairments! ✨
We’re excited to introduce another amazing classroom in our elementary school! 💙 Our Cognitive Impairment program provides a supportive, caring environment where students can learn, grow, build independence, and celebrate their unique strengths.
We are so thankful for the dedicated staff who create a welcoming classroom community and make each day full of opportunities for success! 🌟📚
Meet Mrs. Robelli and her amazing support team, Mrs. Spencer and Ms. Nicole💙 We are so thankful to have this team at Elms Road!
We can’t wait to see all the wonderful things this classroom accomplishes this school year! 💙
🌟📚 Meet Our K–5 Resource Room Team! 📚🌟
We’re excited to introduce Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. McIntosh, our Special Education Resource Room teachers! 💙
Working with students across kindergarten through 5th grade, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. McIntosh provide individualized instruction and support to help every student build academic skills, confidence, and independence. From learning a new skill to celebrating those “I did it!” moments, they are there to encourage students every step of the way! 🧩✏️🎉
They work closely with classroom teachers and families to help create meaningful learning experiences and ensure students have the support they need to succeed.
And a special welcome to Mrs. McIntosh, formerly known as Miss Trafford! 💙We’re excited to have her back for another school year with a new name!
Help us give Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. McIntosh a big welcome to the new school year! 🍎✨
📚✨ Meet Our 5th Grade Team! ✨📚
Our 5th graders are in for an exciting year of learning, growing, and preparing for the next big step in their educational journey! 🎉
We’re excited to introduce Miss Parsons and Ms. Byrnes, who will be teaming up to make 5th grade a year to remember! 💙
➗🔬🌎 Miss Parsons will be teaching Math, Science/Social Studies, giving students plenty of opportunities to explore, problem-solve, and make connections across their learning.
📖✏️ Ms. Byrnes will be teaching Literacy and Writing, helping students strengthen their reading, writing, and communication skills while encouraging them to find their own voice.
With two dedicated teachers bringing their own strengths and passions to the classroom, our 5th graders are sure to have an incredible year! 🍎✨
We can’t wait to see what this year has in store for our 5th grade students! 💙
💙 Meet the Rockstar Team that Supports One of Our Classrooms for Students with Cognitive Impairments ! 💙
We’re excited to introduce Mrs. Burnett and her amazing team of paraprofessionals, Mr. Wilson, Miss V. and Miss Patterson🌟
Together, they create a supportive, welcoming classroom where students are encouraged to learn, grow, build independence, and celebrate their successes. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, and this team is dedicated to meeting each student where they are and helping them reach their goals. 🧩📚✨
From learning new skills to sharing smiles and celebrating the little victories, Mrs. Burnett and her team are there every step of the way! 💙
We are so grateful for the patience, compassion, and dedication they bring to our school each day. Help us give Mrs. Burnett and her rockstar paraprofessionals a warm welcome to another wonderful school year! 🍎👏
Stay tuned! We will introduce another awesome team that supports our second classroom for students with cognitive impairments!
🎨🎶💻 Meet Our Specials Team! 🏃♀️🔬
Learning happens in so many different ways, and our Specials Team makes sure our students have opportunities to move, create, explore, build, and discover! 🌟
From running and playing in Gym with Mr. Culver 🏃 to finding their rhythm in Music with Mr. Buclay🎶, getting creative in Art with Mrs. Neu🎨, exploring technology with Mrs. Holderbaum💻, and solving problems through hands-on learning in STEM with Ms. Loney🔬—our specials teachers bring something unique to every student’s school experience.
We are so lucky to have a team that encourages curiosity, creativity, teamwork, and FUN! 💙
Help us give our Specials Team a big welcome as we kick off another amazing school year! 🍎✨
🎉 Fourth Grade Is Ready to Shine! ⭐
We’re giving a big WELCOME to our amazing 4th grade teachers! 🍎📚
Fourth grade is a year of growing independence, discovering new interests, tackling bigger challenges, and making lots of memories along the way. Our teachers are ready to create a classroom environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions, try new things, and be proud of their progress. 💙
Meet some returning faces and a new face!!! We are so excited to have Mrs. Butts and Mrs. Rendon back at Elms! We are also super excited to welcome Ms. Cook to our community!!
We can’t wait to see all the learning, laughter, and growth that this year will bring!
Help us welcome our 4th grade team to the new school year! 👏✨
🌟 Meet Our School Social Worker & Speech Therapist! 🌟
We’re excited to introduce two incredible members of our school support team! 💙
🤝 School Social Worker: Mrs. LePage, or known by most as Ms. Quinn, our social worker supports students’ social-emotional well-being, helps families connect with resources, and works alongside staff to help every student feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
🗣️ Speech Therapist: Our speech therapist, Mrs. K works with students to strengthen communication skills, including speech, language, and social communication, helping students find their voice and communicate with confidence.
We are so grateful to have these dedicated professionals supporting our students and families each day! 🍎✨ Please help us give them a warm welcome to the new school year! 💙
📚✨ It’s Time to Meet Our Third Grade Team! ✨📚
Third grade is full of exciting milestones, growing independence, and plenty of opportunities to learn something new—and our third grade teachers are ready for it all! 💛
We’re thrilled to have this team leading our third graders through a year filled with discovery, creativity, and lots of classroom fun. 🍎✏️
👩🏫 Say hello to our third grade team:
✨Mrs. Wiles
✨Mrs. Close
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year and can’t wait to see our third graders learn, lead, and grow! 🌟
#ThirdGrade #MeetTheTeam #BackToSchool #ElementarySchool #LearnLeadGrow #ExcellenceAtElms #Dragons #SwartzCreek
🌟 Meet Our Second Grade Team! 🌟
We’re so excited to introduce our wonderful second grade team! 📚✏️💛
This year, our second grade classrooms will be led by two familiar faces! Both of our second grade teachers are former third grade teachers, bringing years of experience, knowledge, and a passion for helping students learn and grow. We’re so excited to have them take on this new adventure in second grade! 🍎
👩🏫 Meet our second grade teachers:
✨ Mrs. Anderson
✨ Mrs. McDonald
We can’t wait to see all the learning, laughter, and growth that happens in their classrooms this year!
#MeetTheTeam #SecondGrade #BackToSchool #WelcomeBack #ElementarySchool #SwartzCreek #ExcellenceAtElms #Elms Road #Dragons
🌟 Meet Our First Grade Team! 🌟
We’re so excited to introduce the amazing teachers who will be helping our first graders learn, grow, and shine this school year! 📚✏️💛
👩🏫 Meet our first grade teachers:
✨ Mrs. Ford✨
✨ Ms. Chapman✨
Join us in giving our first grade team a big WELCOME BACK! 🎉 We’re ready for a fantastic year of learning, friendship, and fun! 🍎📖
#MeetTheTeam #FirstGrade #BackToSchool #WeAreReady #ElementarySchool #SwartzCreek #Dragons #ElmsRoad