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Dear SCCS Families,
Happy November!
Our November school newsletters are here! Inside, you'll find important information about parent-teacher conferences this month, upcoming events, important dates, and highlights from across our schools.
Please take a few minutes to review your school's newsletter so you don't miss any important updates.
Dieck Newsletter
Elms Newsletter
Gaines Newsletter
Morrish Newsletter
SCHS Newsletter
SCMS Newsletter
Syring Newsletter
VLC Newsletter
Go Dragons!
Note: We encourage all parents to schedule Fall conferences with their child's teacher on these dates; however, you are welcome to reach out to your child’s teacher any time during the year to arrange alternate or additional conferencing opportunities.
On Friday, October 30, 2026, Swartz Creek Middle School students will be permitted to wear costumes to school, provided that they are within the listed guidelines below:
Halloween costumes . . . .
1. Cannot be offensive in mocking or resembling another student, school staff member, religious preference, or ethnicity.
2. Cannot feature inappropriate themes, characters or references to drugs, alcohol, or sex.
3. Props including plastic swords, guns, wands, etc. are not permitted. If brought to school, these items will be held in the office until a parent or guardian can pick them up.
4. Makeup, face/body paint, or hair coloring must be applied before arriving at school. STUDENTS CANNOT BRING THESE PRODUCTS TO SCHOOL; they will be taken and held if they are discovered.
5. Cannot interfere with daily responsibilities both in and out of the classroom.
6. Costumes that are overly scary or gory/bloody will not be permitted.
7. Must meet our current School Dress Code: If a student's costume is found to be inappropriate by SCMS Administration, s/he will be asked to remove the costume.
If you have any questions regarding the appropriateness of a particular costume idea, please do not hesitate to ask or call SCMS Administration in advance of October 30th for guidance. We look forward to having a frightfully good time with the kids on Halloween!
SCCS FAMILIES — WE NEED YOUR HELP BY OCTOBER 6!
We are asking ALL SCCS families to complete the Educational Benefits Application by October 6.
It takes less than 5 minutes, requires just one application per family, and every completed application matters. These applications help determine important state and federal funding for programs and services that benefit our students.
Elementary families: Check those backpacks! A flyer with information about the application is being sent home with students today.
Coming to Literacy Night at Morrish on Thursday? We’ll have staff and Chromebooks available to help any SCCS family complete the application on the spot!
Please don’t assume your family doesn’t need to complete it. We need participation from ALL SCCS families.
🔗 https://swartzcreek.familyportal.cloud
Deadline: October 6
Less than 5 minutes. One application per family. A BIG impact for SCCS students.
Please direct all questions to scmsdctrips@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
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! ❤️🤍🐉
The first day of school is almost here! As we prepare to welcome our Dragons back on Monday, August 31, each of our schools has put together a back-to-school newsletter filled with important information to help families prepare for the new school year.
We encourage you to carefully read through the newsletter for your child’s school, as each contains important building-specific information, dates, reminders, procedures, and other details you’ll want to know before the first day.
Please click your child’s school below to view the newsletter:
Dieck Elementary School
Elms Road Elementary School
Gaines Elementary School
Morrish Elementary School
Syring Elementary School
Swartz Creek Middle School
Swartz Creek High School
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
We know there is a lot of information to take in as a new school year begins, and these newsletters are a great place to start.
We’re looking forward to seeing our Dragons back in our buildings on August 31 and to a great 2026–2027 school year!