School Info & Reports
Mission Statement
We, the caring community of learners at Sweetwater Elementary, strive toward a lifetime of achieving our "personal best," guided by a positive attitude in a nurturing environment.
School colors: Teal and Burgundy
School mascot: Pelican
School hours: Teachers: 7:30 – 2:45, Students: 7:50 – 2:30
7:20 a.m. Breakfast available at the cafeteria
7:40 a.m. First bell rings; students must proceed to classrooms
7:50 a.m. Second bell rings, classes begin
*Students not at their classroom by 7:50 will be marked tardy
2:30 p.m. Dismissal bell
*Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. on early release Wednesdays
Awards & Accomplishments
- Florida Department of Education FIVE STAR SCHOOL
- Florida Department of Education GOLDEN SCHOOL AWARD
- An FAEMSP LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE AWARD winner
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- A NATIONAL HONOR COUNCIL EXCELLENCE AWARD winner for Student Council
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEDIA FESTIVAL Awards
- FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA IN EDUCATION STUDENT MEDIA FESTIVAL awards
- VOLUSIA COUNTY MEDIA FESTIVAL awards
- VOLUSIA COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR and SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR winners
- A National BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION EXEMPLARY READING PROGRAM AWARD winner