SWHS Principal's weekly updates and reminders for January 21

Good evening Southwest community!

As we continue state testing after the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day holiday, please join me in remembering the legacy of this influential civil rights leader and beloved icon. Dr. King was a racial justice leader and organizer whose influence is still felt today and he is known as one of the greatest non-violence leaders the world has seen. I truly believe Dr. King deserves to be meaningfully recognized on MLK Day and beyond. Thank you for assisting me in this recognition. 

Parents, and students.....Exams have begun. 

ALL teacher made exams have been completed, and we are now under way with state exams. Students who do not have a state exam will not need to come to school on those specified days. Also, please know that state exam days end at 1:30, with the possibility or an earlier release if all state exams end prior to that time. Buses will start their runs as soon as we dismiss from school. Additionally, please understand that the responsibilities to provide our students the magnitude of these state exams, this means we use all of our teachers for administering and proctoring these exams. Thank you for understanding the responsibilities of our staff during this time. 

January 21st - MLK HOLIDAY

Day 5 - January 22nd, Tuesday - 8:35 - 1:30 - Block 2 CTEs,EOC and NCFEs; Afternoon schedule – EC Extended Time Testing, Multiple Test Day Accommodations & Block 1 Make Ups

Day 6 - January 23rd, Wednesday - 8:35 - 1:30 - Block 3 CTEs,EOC and NCFEs; Afternoon schedule – EC Extended Time Testing, Multiple Test Day Accommodations & Block 2 Make Ups

Day 7 - January 24th, Thursday - 8:35 - 1:30 - Block 4 CTEs,EOC and NCFEs; Afternoon schedule – EC Extended Time Testing, Multiple Test Day Accommodations & Block 3 Make Ups

Day 8 - January 25th, Friday- - 8:35 - 1:30 - only for students who are needing to make up exams - EOC and NCFE make up exams

January 28th, Monday - Mandated workday - Parent Conference Day - please request a conference with any teacher if necessary. 

February 11th is the PTSA Walk the Schedule Night. This is an opportunity to meet your student's teachers. The event starts at 5:30 in the SWHS Auditorium and will then proceed into following your student's schedule. We look forward to seeing you there. 

February 25th is a curriculum night for all under classmen and rising 9th graders. Spread the word! While all students and parents will be able to interact with teachers of all the curricular opportunities at SW, we will also have an AP potential overview as well as a FAFSA completion session for those who haven’t completed the FAFSA or have questions regarding it. 

This night is a no miss event!

Thank you for supporting the OneCard system.  We continue to see great improvements in such a short time. Please reinforce to your student to be wearing the card at all times. We want the students in the habit of displaying the cards at all times, blue lanyard around the neck, not in the pocket, not inside the shirt, etc. As I have mentioned before, this is a safety and security layer that has been added to the school and we greatly appreciate your support with this project. There will be more features surrounding the OneCard, so it is important to get in the habit of wearing it at all times. Please know all students will be responsible for card and lanyard replacements come February 1st. 

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

Monday, January 21

Holiday - No School for staff and students

Tuesday, January 22

State Exams - BLOCK 2 - Day ends at 1:30

Wednesday, January 23

State Exams - BLOCK 3 - Day ends at 1:30
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track Cancelled- Southeast Guilford High School GCS Polar Bear Meet @ SEGHS Away

Thursday, January 24

State Exams - BLOCK 4 - Day ends at 1:30

5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mount Tabor High School Home 

Friday, January 25

State Exams - Make Ups Only

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

Saturday, January 26

8:00AM - Noon Saturday School - Media Center

Monday, January 28

No School for students - Mandatory workday for teachers - Parent conferences if needed
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track GCS Championships @ JDL Fast Track Home
6:00-8:00 PTSA Meeting - Room C132

Tuesday, January 29

First day of the 2nd semester

8:35 - 8:55 Homeroom

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home 

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 1st Rd. 3A State Playoffs Home 

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

6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home 

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

Wednesday, January 30

4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home 

6:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home 

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Away 

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Away

Thursday, January 31

4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track Southeast Guilford High School Last Chance Qualifier @ SEGHS Away 

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling OPEN DATE 3rd Round NCHSAA 3A Playoffs @ TBA Home

Friday, February 1

TBA Coed Varsity Swimming OPEN DATE NCHSAA 3A Regional Playoffs@ TBA Home

Wednesday, February 6

3:30pm - Report card distribution - Homeroom

Monday, February 11

5:30-7:30 Walk the Schedule Night 

Wednesday, February 13

7:45 - 8:30 - Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center

Monday, February 25

5:00 - 7:00 Curriculum Fair

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