SWHS Principal's weekly updates for November 20th

Good evening, this is Mike Hettenbach, Principal of Southwest Guilford High School with your weekly updates and reminders...

As the holidays and the end of the semester approach, be mindful that your child may be experiencing more stress and anxiety than usual.  Look for signs such as sleeping more or less, school avoidance, and changes in mood or other behaviors.  Use this time off from work and school to have open and honest conversations about how they are dealing with stressors.

This Tuesday, interim reports will be distributed. Please make sure you ask your child for each teacher's report. Tuesday is also a jean day ONLY for those who have purchased a PTSA bracelet. Students who do not have a bracelet must be in dress code for the day. 

November is Tobacco Prevention Month. The teen years are critical for brain development, which continues into young adulthood. Young people who use nicotine products in any form, including e-cigarettes, are uniquely at risk for long-lasting effects. Because nicotine affects the development of the brain's reward system, continued e-cigarette use can not only lead to nicotine addiction, but it also can make other drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine more pleasurable to a teen's developing brain. Nicotine also affects the development of brain circuits that control attention and learning. Other risks include mood disorders and permanent problems with impulse control—failure to fight an urge or impulse that may harm oneself or others

As it relates to the weekly athletics, please feel free to navigate to the www.cowboysports.org website for detailed information. 

Upcoming Athletic schedule, extracurricular events, and important activities:

Monday, November 20

Tuesday, November 21

Interim Reports are distributed in each class
Jean day for students with PTSA bracelets ONLY
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Away
7:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Northwest Senior High School Away 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Home 
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Southeast Guilford High School Home

Wednesday, November 22
No School for staff and students

Thursday, November 23

THANKSGIVING!
No School for staff and students

Friday, November 24
No School for staff and students

Remember, you are always able to access this message on our school website under School News and titled Principal's Weekly Updates or on Facebook and Twitter. Please follow Southwest High School at SouthwestGHS for both Twitter and Facebook. This is a great way for us to communicate and stay connected.

The Southwest family hopes you all have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving break. We look forward to seeing everyone back in action on Monday November 27th!

We are... Southwest!