SWHS Principal's weekly updates for the week of September 24th

Good evening Southwest!

I hope each of you had an opportunity to review the interim reports that were delivered to your child by each of their teachers this past Thursday. Please remember to call or e-mail their teachers with any questions or concerns, or to simply to seek out resources that will help your child grow academically in their class. 

One way to monitor your child's grades throughout the year as well as their attendance is to have an account on the Parent Assist program. If you do not have an account, please go to the SWHS website and look under the parents tab for further assistance.

The first PTSA meeting is tomorrow, Monday, at 6:00 PM in room C132. Please come out and be a part of this great group of parents who are assisting us in making SW great. 

Seniors have their first during the day senior meeting on Tuesday at 8:50. Meetings are not optional. If they have a GTCC class, please have them reach out to me to let me know, otherwise I expect to see every senior in the auditorium at 8:50 Tuesday morning. 

This coming Friday is a jean day for students only if they have purchased a PTSA bracelet. If your child is interested in wearing jeans this Friday as well as any upcoming jean day dates, they can wear their bracelet or purchase one this Thursday during any of the lunches for only $5. 

This coming week is the Start with Hello Sandy Hook Promise week. Each day, our SAVE club students have a theme for the day. Please assist us in supporting this special week. The details can be found on the bottom of this blog. 

"We are Southwest" apparel is now on sale until September 27th. Feel free to navigate to the www.NCscreenPrintingAndEmbroidery.com website and click on the SWHS logo to place your order. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Black. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, September 24

6:00 PM PTSA Meeting C132
4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Conference Meet @ Jamestown Golf Course hosted by SW Guilford Home 

4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Mount Tabor High School Home 

4:45 PM Mens Middle School Soccer Southeast Guilford Middle School Home

Tuesday, September 25

8:50 to 10:00 - Senior meeting - No early release for seniors
4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Tri-Meet with Page/Ragsdale @ Bryan Park Away 

4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Ben L. Smith High School Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Mount Tabor High School Home 

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Home 

6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Mount Tabor High School Home 

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Home 

Wednesday, September 26

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Tri-meet with Page/Ragsdale @ Jamestown Park Home 

5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Match vs. WG and Mt. Tabor Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Home 

6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Home 

Thursday, September 27

4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Trinity High School Away 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Cancelled- Dudley Senior High School Away 5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Away 

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Away 

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Dudley Senior High School Away 

7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Dudley Senior High School Home 

7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading Dudley Senior High School Home

Friday, September 28

PTSA Jean Day - Must wear a band - bands on sale during Thursday lunches - $5
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Dudley Senior High School Away 

7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Dudley Senior High School Away

Start with Hello Sandy Hook Promise Week

Monday, September 24^th: Sidewalk Chalk/Name Tags

            -Students will be greeted as they enter the school building with ‘Hello’ and other positive messages on the sidewalk. This will be done on both the front entrance of the school, and the sidewalk going to the student parking lot. Then students will be given a name tag so that during the day, students can greet each other by their names, and create a more positive community of unity.

Tuesday, September 25^th: Green Day!, Lunch Table Notes

            -Students will be asked to wear all green to support the main color of the Sandy Hook Promise. No mask, or face paint will be allowed. During lunches, students will find hello messages on their lunch tables. Students can pass positive messages on to others or keep it for themselves.

Wednesday, September 26^th: Showcase Day, Freshman Focus Classes

            -SAVE members will be visiting the Freshman Focus classes to teach a lesson on the Start with Hello Week. The lesson will encourage students to talk to students about anti-isolation and community building here at SW.

            -Students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents at the “Start with Hello” centered talent afterschool at our “Start with Hello Showcase.” Students can create artwork, poems, perform songs, skits, and etc.

Thursday, September 27^th: Cup Stacking Contest during Lunch

            -Students during lunches will approach the SAVE table and participate in a “Cup Stacking Contest” with a teams of students created with people they just met during their lunch. Winning teams will get prizes.

Friday, September 28^th: Elementary School Hello Parade, “Start With a Hello and a Smile”

            -Students will welcome elementary students at Southwest Elementary School.  During lunch that day, students will sign a pledge to agree to promote community and unity by trying to continue to say hello and include everyone in our community. 

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, Twitter and Instagram. Please follow Southwest High School at SouthwestGHS for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! This is a great way for us to communicate and stay connected. 

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