SWHS Principal's updates for October 22

Good evening Southwest!

I hope you and your family have had a wonderful week. I want to express my personal thanks for everything the PTSA does to support our staff and students, such as the character spotlight breakfast and the staff appreciation baked potato luncheon held this past week. If you have interest in assisting in these types of events, please reach out to our PTSA. A link can be found on the school's website to guide you in the right direction.

As interims were distributed this past week, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers if you have questions, concerns even needing resources to assist your child at home.

New Online Resource for ACT Examinees

ACT Academy

ACT Academy is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help students get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.  Through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to students’ academic needs, ACT Academy provides a personalized study plan based on your previous scores from the ACT, PreACT, Official ACT practice tests, or in platform diagnostics.

Students can enter their PreACT scores today to get a personalized study plan: www.act.org/academy. 

NC Governor's School is a summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. Students eligible to attend are sophomores who are gifted in the performing arts and juniors who are gifted in the performing arts and core academics such as English, mathematics, natural science, social science, and world languages.If interested, please contact Ms. Graves. Applications are due back to Ms. Graves by tomorrow, October 22nd.

Activity buses on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons have started. Students who need transportation after school from tutorial must be present in their location from 3:45 to 4:45. Students should check with their teacher to be sure they will be present for their desired tutorial.  
                                                      

Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 8th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we would need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 8th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. e-mail Mrs. Davis if you are interested at davisd9@gcsnc.com. 

Make-Up Picture Day:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018

NHS Induction ceremony is scheduled for October 29th. Please reach out to Mrs. Spillman if your child has not provided any specifics.

October is NC Countdown to College Month! Please reach out to your child's counselors with any questions related to the college application process and be sure you are receiving their remind text messages. These codes can be found on the counselor's tab on the SWHS website.

An upcoming blood drive will be held Monday, October 29th from 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Parents and staff do not need an appointment. All students must have an appointment and have parent permission.  
                                      
As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, October 22
Fair Play meeting - 6:30-7:30 SW Auditorium
Red Ribbon Week - Say Yes to a Healthy Heart - Wear RED!!!
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Northwest Senior High School Away
7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity
Cheerleading Northwest Senior High School Away
Tuesday, October 23
Fall HS Band Concert - 7pm-9pm SW Auditorium
Red Ribbon Week - Living Drug Free is No Sweat - Wear Sweat Clothes
TBA Womens Varsity Golf OPEN DATE NCHSAA 3A State Championship @ TBA Home
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home
5:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
Wednesday, October 24
SW Professional Development Series: Session 2  (Lab 1 - Media Center)
Red Ribbon Week - Lei Off Drugs - Wear Hawaiian Apparel
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Postponed- Northwest Senior High School Away
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Postponed- Northwest Senior High School Away
Thursday, October 25
Red Ribbon Week - Educate Yourself About Drugs - Wear a College Shirt
5:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Western Guilford High School Home
7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity
Cheerleading Western Guilford High School Home
Friday, October 26
PTSA Jeans Day
Red Ribbon Week - Juul'in Ain't Cool - A lunch activity will be announced this week!
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE 3A NCHSAA Individual State
Championship @ TBA Away
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Western Guilford High School Away
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Western Guilford High School Away
Saturday, October 27
Dance - Fall Honors Concert
TBA Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE 4rd Round NCHSAA 3A Playoffs@ TBA Home
9:00 AM Coed Varsity Cross Country OPEN DATE 3A Mid-West XC Regionals @ McAlpine
Park Away

Coming Up...
Monday, October 29 - NHS Induction
Tuesday, October 30 - Fall Chorus Concert

Wednesday, October 31 - Achieve 3000 PD (selected staff)
Saturday, November 3  - Saturday School
                                        - SAT Testing at SW

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