Principal's weekly updates for the week of December 17

Good evening Southwest community!

I hope this message finds everyone warm and safe from this past storm. 

With the beautiful snow we experienced comes the headaches of figuring out how to make up days lost. GCS will inform us all how these days are going to be made up. Please be patient in the meantime. This issue also brings up the next obstacle..... exams.  Without knowing when the last 5 days of the semester will be, we cannot tie dates to exams days yet. However, we will communicate the plan to everyone as soon as the make up dates are shared.

This coming Tuesday we will be swiping OneCards again, this time with 6 machines rather than 2. Students must wear their lanyards and cards at all times. This is a safety and security measure for the school. Please assist us by speaking with your child about our expectations. Some students (roughly 100) still don't have cards and these cards will hopefully be in their possession after the break. Thank you to everyone who has supported this extra layer of security within our school.

We have just a little over 2 weeks left before 1st semester exams start. Please help us in reinforcing to your child the importance of finishing up this semester as strong as possible. If any child needs to make up time, it is imperative to get this completed as soon as possible. 

Interims will be distributed on Thursday. It is important for you to review these grades with your child and reach out to any teachers if necessary. 

This coming Friday, the last day before break, there are a few events to be aware of. First, Friday is a PTSA jean day. Students must wear their bracelets and jeans worn should not have any tears, rips, shreds, holes, etc. Second, the PE department is having a heart healthy day. Students currently in PE classes can dress in PE attire. Last, we are going to have an ugly holiday sweater/outfit day on Friday to kick off the holiday season.  I look forward to seeing some of those beautiful outfits. 

Note: At the moment, we will start 5 minutes early starting January 3rd. Nothing else will change in the schedule other than students being guided to class at 8:30 and the late bell being 8:35. It is possible this could change as GCS presents the plan to make up time for these days lost. Please pay attention to all future information pertaining to the make up days.

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

Monday, December 17

7:00PM - 9:00PM Winter Band Concert - Auditorium
Tuesday, December 18

7PM Orchestra Concert - Auditorium

5:00PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Away 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home 
6:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Ragsdale High School Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Ben L. Smith High School Away 

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home

Wednesday, December 19

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Northwest Senior High School JV Wrestling ONLY @ NWG Away 

6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Conference Meet @ Smith Pool Home 

Thursday, December 20

Interims distributed to all students in all classes.

6:30PM - Dance Concert - Auditorium

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Tri-Match vs. NWG/Eastern Guilford @ NWG Away Friday, December 21

Ugly Sweater day

All day - PE Heart Day - All Freshman Focus Class

PTSA Jean Day

5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Away 
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Bob Sawyer Invitational @ Greensboro Aquatics Center Away 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Away 

7:30 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Home 

Wednesday, December 26

TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball NW Guilford JV Basketball Tournament Away 

Thursday, December 27
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 

TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball NW Guilford JV Basketball Tournament Away 6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 

Friday, December 28
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 
TBA Mens Varsity Wrestling Holy Angels Tournament @ Bojangles Arena in Charlotte Away 
TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball NW Guilford JV Basketball Tournament Away 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 

Saturday, December 29
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 
TBA Mens Varsity Wrestling Holy Angels Tournament @ Bojangles Arena in Charlotte Away 6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 

Tuesday, January 8
7:00PM Chorus Concert - Auditorium

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