Phil D. Swing School

Mark your calendar for 2 magical evenings of music and holiday cheer! We hope to see you at BESD's 2025 Christmas Music Concerts to celebrate the season and support our talented student musicians and chorus members.

Register your child for our next Smart Start Saturday on December 13th at Phil Swing School—a great opportunity for teacher-led tutoring while making up an absence. Sign up today at www.besd.org under GLOW Programs 25-26.

Register your child for GLOW's Snow Much Fun! Intersession Day on December 13th—a flurry of frosty crafts, winter games, and icy excitement awaits! Register at www.besd.org under GLOW Programs 25-26.

Now is the perfect time to clear out your closets and make a difference. We are hosting a Clothing Drive from December 8th - 12th. We are accepting new or gently used clothing and shoes. All items can be dropped off at any school site office.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Estaremos organizando una Campaña de Ropa del 8 al 12 de diciembre. Aceptamos ropa y zapatos nuevos o usados en buenas condiciones (o usados suavemente). Todos los artículos se pueden entregar en la oficina principal de cualquier escuela.

THANK YOU to all our incredible Community Partners! 🤝

We appreciate your commitment to supporting our BESD students and families. Your resources, time, and services truly make a difference in keeping our community healthy and successful.

Flu Clinic Today at J.W. Oakley Elementary from 4-6pm in classroom 1. Flu clinic is at no cost and open to all BESD staff, students and families.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
La Clínica de la Gripe es HOY en el Salón 1 de la Primaria J.W. Oakley, de 4:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. Es abierta y sin costo para el personal, estudiantes y familias del Distrito Escolar de Brawley (BESD).

Get ready for Gobble-Palooza! Our 2-day Thanksgiving break event is packed with creative challenges, turkey-themed activities, and more! Don’t miss this celebration of creativity and gratitude!

Join us for a festive Friendsgiving Saturday Intersession Day! TK–8th graders will enjoy a day full of cooking, crafts, and fun learning activities celebrating friendship and gratitude. Don’t miss out on this cozy fall event!

Time changes this weekend! Don't forget to set your hours one hour back before going to bed on Saturday night. Time changes this Sunday at 2am.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hay cambio de hora este fin de semana! No olvide atrasar su reloj una hora antes de acostarse el sábado por la noche. El cambio de hora oficial es este domingo a las 2 de la mañana.

For families who currently receive CalFresh and for those who may be impacted by a government shutdown, please consult the attached list of local locations that will be providing food assistance starting in November.

Please review the list for specific details and hours of operation.
----------------------------------------------
Para las familias que actualmente reciben CalFresh y para aquellas que puedan verse afectadas por un cierre del gobierno, por favor, consulte la lista adjunta de ubicaciones locales que proporcionarán asistencia con alimentos a partir del mes de noviembre.

Por favor, revise la lista para obtener detalles específicos y los horarios de atención.

Give your child a boost in reading and math at our next Smart Start Saturday! Register by going to the www.besd.org homepage, scrolling down to GLOW Programs 25-26, and clicking on the registration button.

Mark your calendars! Free flu shot for all BESD students, families and staff. November 4th from 4-6 PM at J.W. Oakley Elementary.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
¡Marquen sus calendarios! Vacunas contra la gripe gratuitas para todos los estudiantes, familias y personal del Distrito Escolar de Brawley (BESD). El 4 de noviembre de 4 p.m. a 6 p.m. en la Escuela Primaria J.W. Oakley.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos Intersession Day with us! Students will honor loved ones and enjoy a day of colorful art, music, food, and tradition. Register using the QR code on the flyer -or- by going to the www.besd.org homepage and registering under GLOW Programs 25-26.

Thank you to all the princesses, ninjas, and other ghouls and boys who attended GLOW's Monster Mash Bash last Saturday!

Let's help our community! We are holding a Canned Food Drive next week, running from Monday, October 27-31. Items can be dropped off at any school site during the week.
--------------------------------------------------
¡Ayudemos a nuestra comunidad! Estaremos realizando una Campaña de Alimentos Enlatados la próxima semana, del lunes 27 al viernes 31 de octubre.
Pueden dejar sus donaciones en cualquier escuela durante la semana.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Flu Clinic today! October 9th 4-6 PM at Phil D. Swing Elementary in room 19. Free for all BESD students, families and staff.
---------------------------------------------------------
La clínica de vacunación contra la gripe es HOY de 4:00 PM a 6:00 PM en Phil D. Swing Elementary, Salón 19. ¡Es GRATIS para todos los estudiantes, familias y personal de BESD!

If your child needs to make up an absence, sign them up for our next Smart Start Saturday at Hidalgo School on October 18th! It’s a fun and productive way to recover attendance while participating in engaging learning activities with teachers. Sign up on the www.besd.org homepage under GLOW Programs 25-26.

Get ready for a spooktacular day of fun! Join us for our Monster Mash Bash Intersession Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Miguel Hidalgo School from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM! Sign up on the www.besd.org homepage under GLOW Programs 25-26.