SWHS Principal's weekly updates for January 29

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

A new semester is beginning Monday. Students should report to their homeroom at the 8:35 bell. Students who do not have 1st block should arrive roughly 15 minutes prior to their 2nd block class to get their schedule from Ms. Durant, our guidance secretary, who will be outside the front office distributing the most recent schedules. Any students enrolled in Weaver for the 2^nd semester will report to Weaver as normal on Monday. AM Weaver students should report to the front of the building and board bus 910, leaving about 8:35, Afternoon Weaver students should be out front at 11:50 and board bus 875. 

There will be a five day class schedule change window starting Monday. Friday, February 2nd will be the last day for these requests to occur. Students should drop off request forms to the front office. 

The PTSA Walk the schedule night is Monday, February 5th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM starting in the auditorium. This is a wonderful time to meet your child's 2nd semester teachers. There will be a food truck on site as well as a vendor. A percentage from the sales of these trucks will go straight to the SWHS PTSA.

Seniors, applications for the 2018 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available in the counseling office.  All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please see your school counselor for the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to the school counseling office on February 23, 2018.

The men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams are sponsoring Hoops for Hunger for the remainder of the basketball season.  We ask that you bring non-perishable food items to the remaining home basketball games.  Green bins will be available in the gym lobby for you to deposit your donations. All of the items donated will go to support families in need within the Southwest Schools. These donations are not in lieu of the regular price of admission. We have home games this week so come on out and support the basketball program as well as the Hoops for Hunger program!

LET’S DUNK HUNGER TOGETHER!!

As it relates to the weekly athletics, please feel free to navigate to the www.cowboysports.org website for detailed information. With exams and the past weather conditions, please make sure you are in contact with your child's coaches to confirm the schedule. 

Upcoming Athletic schedule, extracurricular events, and important activities:

Monday, January 29

1st day of the 2nd semester - report to homeroom for schedules.

Tuesday, January 30
Grade level class meetings - Auditorium (For students during school day)
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Conference game Away 
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track GCS Championships @ JDL Fast Track Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Conference game Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 1st Round 3A Playoff- Dual Team Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Conference game Away

Wednesday, January 31
2nd semester jean day for students (must be wearing the new band)
EARLY RELEASE - students released at 1:35
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Conference game Away 6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Conference game Away 7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Conference game Away 

Thursday, February 01 
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track Last Chance Qualifier @ SEGHS Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs- Dual Team Home 

Friday, February 02 
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Conference game Home 6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Conference game Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Conference game Home

Monday, February 5
PTSA Walk the Schedule Night - 6:00 PM - 7:30 - starts in the auditorium
Food Freaks Stuffed Hamburger truck on site during Walk the Schedule

Tuesday, February 6
6:30 PM Spring fair Play Meeting Auditorium

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. 

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SWHS Principal's weekly updates for January 22

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

Wow, so much for that less than one inch of snow forecast! Please know I appreciate everyone paying attention to the daily closing and testing update communications I was sending through the week. 

This Monday, January 22nd is a regular school day for staff and students. State exams will now start on Tuesday, January 23rd with 2nd block exam.  3rd block exam will occur on Wednesday, 4th block on Thursday and 1st block on Friday. These state exam days will end at 1:05 for dismissal.  Monday, January 29th is currently scheduled for a make up exam day. Students should be in dress code for all exams and will not be allowed to take their exam if out of dress code. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have more questions related to the exams.

The PTSA Walk the schedule night is still scheduled for Monday, February 5th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM starting in the auditorium. This is a wonderful time to meet your child's 2nd semester teachers. There will be a food truck on site as well as a vendor. A percentage from the sales of these trucks will go straight to the SWHS PTSA.

Seniors, applications for the 2018 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available in the counseling office.  All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please see your school counselor for the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to the school counseling office on February 23, 2018.

The men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams are sponsoring Hoops for Hunger for the remainder of the basketball season.  We ask that you bring non-perishable food items to the remaining home basketball games.  Green bins will be available in the gym lobby for you to deposit your donations. All of the items donated will go to support families in need within the Southwest Schools. These donations are not in lieu of the regular price of admission. We have home games this week so come on out and support the basketball program as well as the Hoops for Hunger program!

LET’S DUNK HUNGER TOGETHER!!

As it relates to the weekly athletics, please feel free to navigate to the www.cowboysports.org website for detailed information. With exams and the past weather conditions, please make sure you are in contact with your child's coaches to confirm the schedule. 

Upcoming Athletic schedule, extracurricular events, and important activities:

Monday, January 22
Regular School Day 

Tuesday, January 23
Block 2 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
4:30 PM Mens JV Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
5:30 PM Diving championship - GAC 

Wednesday, January 24
Block 3 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track GCS Polar Bear Meet @ SEGHS Away - TENTATIVE 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mount Tabor High School Match Away 

Thursday, January 25
Block 4 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
5:30 - Swimming championship - GAC 

Friday, January 26
Block 1 Exam - dismissal at 1:05
Conference Championship Swim meet at GAC 
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away

Saturday, January 27
8:00 AM to Noon     Saturday School (Media Center)

Monday, January 29

Make up exam day - dismissal at 1:05

Tuesday, January 30
Grade level class meetings - Auditorium (For students during school day)

Monday, February 5
PTSA Walk the Schedule Night - 6:00 PM - 7:30 - starts in the auditorium

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. 

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SWHS Principal's weekly updates for January 15th

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

I hope each and everyone of you have enjoyed this 3 day weekend. We return on Tuesday, January 16th.

This Tuesday, January 16th is a teacher made exam day for 2nd and 4th blocks.  Exempting an exam on a teacher made exam days does not excuse any student from school on this day, however, students do not have to attend school the following 5 days in which their class would have been scheduled.  The state exam schedule is now: Wednesday, January 17th to Monday, January 22nd will test blocks 1-4 for all state exams. These 4 state exam days will end at 1:05 for dismissal.  Tuesday, January 23rd is a make up exam day and January 24th is the first day for the 2nd semester. Students should be in dress code for all exams and will not be allowed to take their exam if out of dress code. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have more questions related to the exams.

The PTSA Walk the schedule night is Monday, February 5th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM starting in the auditorium. This is a wonderful time to meet your child's 2nd semester teachers.

Seniors, applications for the 2018 State Employees Credit Union Scholarship are now available in the counseling office.  All eligible seniors must meet the following criteria:

·         Must be a State Employees Credit Union member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian

·         Must be an US citizen and resident of North Carolina

·         Must be planning to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities

·         Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

·         Must have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement

·         Must file FAFSA as part of the application

Please see your school counselor for the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship application.  All applications are due to the school counseling office on February 23, 2018.

The men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams are sponsoring Hoops for Hunger for the remainder of the basketball season.  We ask that you bring non-perishable food items to the remaining home basketball games.  Green bins will be available in the gym lobby for you to deposit your donations. All of the items donated will go to support families in need within the Southwest Schools. These donations are not in lieu of the regular price of admission. We have home games the following week so come on out and support the basketball program as well as the Hoops for Hunger program!

LET’S DUNK HUNGER TOGETHER!!

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, January 15
Martin Luther King Day - No School

Tuesday, January 16
Teacher made Final Exams in Blocks 2 and 4.

Wednesday, January 17
State exam - Block 1 - Dismissal at 1:05

Thursday, January 18
State exam - Block 2 - Dismissal at 1:05

Friday, January 19
State exam - Block 3 - Dismissal at 1:05
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Conference game Away 5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mike Raybon Invitational @ SWGHS Home 
5:30 PM Coed Varsity Swimming PT 3A Conference Swimming Meet @ GAC Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Conference game Away 7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Ben L. Smith High School Conference game Away

Saturday, January 20
8:00 AM to Noon Saturday School (Make up time) - Media Center
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mike Raybon Invitational @ SWGHS Home

Coming Up....

Monday, January 22
State exam - Block 4 - Dismissal at 1:05

Tuesday, January 23
Make up exams
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home 7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Conference game Home
Wednesday, January 24
First day of 2nd semester
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track GCS Polar Bear Meet @ SEGHS Away 7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mount Tabor High School Match Away

Friday, January 26
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away

Tuesday, January 30
Grade level class meetings - Auditorium (For students during school day)

Monday, February 5
PTSA Walk the Schedule Night - 6PM - 7:30 - starts in the auditorium

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. 

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SWHS Principal's Weekly Updates for January 8th

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

I hope each and everyone of you are staying as warm as possible as the temperatures continue to stay low. 

We now have 6 instructional days left while two of those days may have teacher made final exams being given. Exam exemptions will be distributed Tuesday, January 9th in the cafeteria during all lunches for 10th, 11th and 12th graders while 9th graders will have theirs distributed in the Freshman Academy gym in the morning. In order to earn an exemption card, the student must be in attendance 97% for the entire semester and without any unexcused absences.  Any unexcused absences, or absences accrued during these next 8 days that put a student in the ineligible status will be required to return to campus to take their exam.  

Due to the canceled school day on 1/4, the end of semester Final Exam Testing schedule  has been moved by one day. The revised schedule for teacher made exams will be Friday, January 12th for blocks 1 and 3, and Tuesday, January 16th for blocks 2 and 4. These two days are regular school days. Exempting the exams on these two days do not excuse any student from school on these days, however, students do not have to attend school the following 5 days in which their class would have been scheduled. The state exam schedule, Wednesday, January 17th to Monday, January 22nd will test blocks 1-4 for all state exams. January 23rd is a make up exam day and January 24th is the first day for the 2nd semester. These 4 state exam days will end at 1:05 for dismissal. Students should be in dress code for all exams and will not be allowed to take their exam if out of dress code. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have more questions related to the exams. 

This coming Friday is PTSA Chic Fila Day - please support the SWHS PTSA by eating at Chic Fila during Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Just let them know you are supporting the SWHS PTSA. If your child goes to ChicFila on the way to school, have them tell the cashier they are from SWHS.

Freshman Focus parents, there will be a "be active" hoops/jump rope for heart day in our freshman focus classes. This Tuesday, January 9^th, we are asking all Freshman Focus students to make a $2 dollar donation to participate in the event. All additional donations are certainly welcome and appreciated.

ATTENTION SENIORS:

The yearbook has enough space for about 15 more senior ads. If you still want to purchase one, the deadline to have in all money, pictures, and text is Friday, January 12^th. Email all information to brattoj@gcsnc.com. The price for a full page ad is $340, a half page is $185, and a quarter page is $90. Don’t miss out on the memories of a senior ad!!

A college prep and athletic ambition event will be held next Saturday at 9AM in the SWHS auditorium. This is a do not miss event. ALL students are encouraged to attend.  The first session is a panel of former SW students who will share their experiences in college. The goal is for prospective college students to make even more of their high school experience, based on the successes and challenges of the panel. The second session is relevant for all athletes aspiring to play at the collegiate level.  All staff and parents are invited to attend. Feel free to call Coach Rainey at the school if you have any questions. 

The men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams are sponsoring Hoops for Hunger for the remainder of the basketball season.  We ask that you bring non-perishable food items to the remaining home basketball games.  Green bins will be available in the gym lobby for you to deposit your donations. All of the items donated will go to support families in need within the Southwest Schools. Hunger is not just an issue around the holidays.  Hunger is an issue every day of the year. These donations are not in lieu of the regular price of admission. We have home games against North Forsyth on Tuesday so come on out and support the basketball program as well as the Hoops for Hunger program!

LET’S DUNK HUNGER TOGETHER!!

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, January 8
6:00 PM PTSA Meeting - C132

Tuesday, January 9
7:00 PM Winter Choral Concert
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball North Forsyth High School Conference game Home
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track SWGHS Invitational @ JDL Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball North Forsyth High School Conference game Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball North Forsyth High School Conference game Home

Wednesday, January 10
7:45 AM Leadership Meeting - Mrs. Barnum's office
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming R J Reynolds High School RJR @ Ragsdale YMCA Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling North Forsyth High School Match Home

Thursday, January 11
4:00 PM Winter Athletic Pictures (School)

Friday, January 12
Teacher made Final Exams in Blocks 1 and 3.
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Sarah Wilkes Invitational Away
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Tri-Conference Meet @ Smith Pool Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away
Chic Fila ALL Day SWHS PTSA 

Saturday, January 13
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Sarah Wilkes Invitational Away
9:00 Am to Noon - Athletic Ambition and College Prep Event - Auditorium
8:00 AM to Noon Saturday School (Make up time)

Coming Up....
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Day - No School
Tuesday, January 16
Teacher made Final Exams in Blocks 2 and 4.
Wednesday, January 17
State exam - Block 1 - Dismissal at 1:05
Thursday, January 18
State exam - Block 2 - Dismissal at 1:05
Friday, January 19
State exam - Block 3 - Dismissal at 1:05
Saturday, January 20
8:00 AM to Noon Saturday School (Make up time)
Monday, January 22
State exam - Block 4 - Dismissal at 1:05
Tuesday, January 23
Make up exams
Wednesday, January 24
First day of 2nd semester

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. 

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SWHS Principal's welcome back message

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

First and foremost, welcome back and a Happy New Year to all! I hope each and everyone of you enjoyed spending time with those you love.  

As we return to school from break tomorrow, Wednesday, January 3rd, please understand that we now have 8 instructional days left while two of those days may have teacher made final exams being given. As you can see, we are a blink of an eye away from being complete with the first final grades of this school year. Every parent should be well aware of their child's grades by using the parent assist program. Also, please make sure your child's grades are kept up, excessive attendance issues are corrected, time made up, and positive choices maintained.  If you need assistance with grade monitoring through the parent assistance program, please contact Kristy Cline through e-mail at clinek2@gcsnc.com. Exam exemptions will be distributed next Tuesday, January 9th in the cafeteria during all lunches. In order to earn an exemption card, the student must be in attendance 97% for the entire semester and without any unexcused absences.  Any unexcused absences, or absences accrued during these next 8 days that put a student in the ineligible status will be required to return to campus to take their exam.  

End of semester Final Exam Testing for non state exams will occur on Thursday, January 11th for blocks 1 and 3, and Friday, January 12th for blocks 2 and 4. These two days are regular school days. Exempting the exams on these two days do not excuse any student from school on these days, however, students do not have to attend school the following week in which their class would have been scheduled. The following week, January 16th to Friday, January 20th will test blocks 1-4 for all state exams. These 4 days will end at 1:05 for dismissal. Students should be in dress code for all exams and will not be allowed to take their exam if out of dress code. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have more questions related to the exams. 

Freshman Focus parents, there will be a "be active" hoops/jump rope for heart day in our freshman focus classes.  On January 9^th, we are asking all Freshman Focus students to make a $2 dollar donation to participate in the event. All additional donations are certainly welcome and appreciated.

The men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams are sponsoring Hoops for Hunger for the remainder of the basketball season.  We ask that you bring non-perishable food items to the remaining home basketball games.  Green bins will be available in the gym lobby for

you to deposit your donations. All of the items donated will go to support families in need within the Southwest Schools. Hunger is not just an issue around the holidays.  Hunger is an issue every day of the year. These donations are not in lieu of the regular price of admission. We have home games against Western on Wednesday so come on out and support the basketball program as well as the Hoops for Hunger program!

LET’S DUNK HUNGER TOGETHER!!

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:

Wednesday, January 03 
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Conference game Home 
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming OPEN DATE Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Conference game Home 7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Parkland High School Match Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Western Guilford High School Conference game Home 

Friday, January 05 
4:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming N. Davidson Invitational @ WSSU Pool Home 
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Conference game Away 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Quentin Crosby Invitational @ Dudley HS Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Conference game Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Conference game Away 

Saturday, January 6
EOC boot camp - specifics to be communicated by teachers participating
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Quentin Crosby Invitational @ Dudley HS Away

Monday, January 8
6:00 PM PTSA Meeting - C132

Tuesday, January 9
7:00 PM Winter Choral Concert

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. 

We are... Southwest!