SWGHS Principal's weekly update for December 23

Hello Southwest!

I hope each and everyone of you have an amazing break. When we return, we only have 3 regular instructional days, followed by two days that include teacher made exams with 5 state exam days thereafter. Take a quick moment to make sure your student is on the path to end this semester as successful as possible. Any questions or concerns can be brought to the teachers' attention.  Let's finish strong!

                                   

Another reminder of the Dewey's Bakery Holiday Shop being run by the band as their main fundraiser this year.  They are located between McAlister's Deli and Moe's Southwest Grill within the Palladium shopping center.  Go out, buy some baked goods, and support the SWGHS band!

Within this communication are the upcoming GAP Company Open House Schedule for the 2019-2020 Year.

Students must attend at least one of these with a parent or guardian, but they are encouraged to attend as many as they can. Each company will present information about their company as well as what positions they are recruiting for this year's GAP cohort. In addition most companies will give tours of their facilities. 

Use the Sign up genie within this blog to sign up since they ask that students and parents register on the sign-up genie but if you decide to go last minute, that is fine too.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0848AAAA2BAAF49-gapcompany

This is a wonderful opportunity to see all that this program has to offer!

Remaining GAP Individual Company Open Houses below:

Tuesday, January 7^th- 6:00pm                       AC Corporation (SER)

Friday, January 10^th- 6:00pm                        LC America Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Saturday, January 11^th- 8:00am                   Central Carolina AC (SER)

                                         10:00am                 Berico (SER)

                                         12:00pm                 City of Greensboro (ADV, SER)

Monday, January 13^th- 6:00pm                    Ilderton (AUTO)

                                       6:00pm                    Wake Forest Baptist Health- (SER, SCL)

       Regional Hospital

Tuesday, January 14^th- 6:00pm                   Brady Services (SER)

                                        6:00pm                   Quantum (ADV, SCL)

Wednesday, January 15^th- 6:00pm              City of High Point (ADV, AUTO)

Thursday, January 16^th - 6:00pm                 Tardigrade Technology (IT)

Tuesday, January 21^st— 6:00pm                  Lincoln Financial (IT)

                                                                        North State Communications (IT)

Wednesday, January 22^nd- 6:00pm              O’Neal Manufacturing Inc. (ADV)

KEY CODES of Apprenticeship Tracks

ADV= Advanced Manufacturing

AUTO= Automotive

AV= Aviation

IT= IT/Cyber Security

SCL= Supply Chain/Logistics

SER= Service (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

1st Semester Final Exam Schedule

• Exemption Cards will be distributed on Tuesday January 7^th (Freshmen in the 9^th grade gym in the morning. Upper-class students during all 4 lunches).
• You can only exempt a non state exam (Year long AP exams can not have their “mid term” exempted”.
• Last two Saturday Schools for Attendance Make-up are on :

Saturday, December 14

Saturday, January 11

Thursday, January 9

Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised

             1^st Block           8:10 to 10:05

             2^nd Block         10:10 to 11:15

             3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:35

  

                1^st lunch          11:15 to 11:40 (11:45 late bell)

                2^nd lunch          11:55 to 12:20 (12:25 late bell)

                3^rd lunch          12:30 to 12:55 (1:00 late bell)

                4^th lunch          1:10 to 1:35

             4^th Block         1:40 to 3:15

Friday, January 10

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

                    1^st Block           8:10 to 9:15

                    2^nd Block         9:20 to 11:15

                    3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:15

             1^st lunch          11:20 to 11:45 (late bell same as 2^nd lunch start time)

             2^nd lunch         11:50 to 12:15 (late bell same as 3^rd lunch start time)

             3^rd lunch          12:20 to 12:45 (late bell same as 4^th lunch start time)

             4^th lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                    4^th Block         1:20 to 3:15

STATE EXAMS

Monday, January 13                        Block 1 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Tuesday, January 14                        Block 2 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Wednesday, January 15                Block 3 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Thursday, January 16                      Block 4 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Friday, January 17                            Make up exams

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

The holidays are here and you can keep your reading going for GCS Reads 30. Use this log to record your daily minutes you are reading at home. When the break ends, return your form to Mrs. McPhail our school’s media specialist for an opportunity to win prizes. Students must read at least 300 minutes to qualify for the prizes! Give this signed reading log to Mrs. McPhail, our Media Specialist by Jan. 13.

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page  

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Thursday, December 26
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home
9:00 AM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Grimsley High School NWGHS JV Basketball Tournament Away 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home

Friday, December 27
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home
TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE NWGHS JV Basketball Tournament Away 5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Holy Angels Tournament @ Bojangles Arena in Charlotte Away 6:00 PMWomens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home

Saturday, December 28
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home
TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE NWGHS JV Basketball Tournament Away
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Holy Angels Tournament @ Bojangles Arena in Charlotte Away
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 

Friday, January 3
5:00PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Home
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Conference Meet hosted by SWGHS Home
6:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Home
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away
Optional Teacher Work Day

Monday, January 6
Students/Staff return from break

Tuesday, January 7
Exam exemption card distribution - Freshman - AM/Gym, Upperclassmen - lunches

Thursday, January 9
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 1 and 3 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Friday, January 10
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 2 and 4 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Saturday, January 11
8:00AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

Monday, January 13
Block 1 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Tuesday, January 14
Block 2 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Wednesday, January 15
Block 3 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Thursday, January 16
Block 4 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Friday, January 17
Make-up NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal
End of Semester

Monday, January 20
Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 21
Mandatory Workday for Teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 22
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, 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. 

We are... Southwest!

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for December 16th...

Good evening Southwest!

We only have 5 days left until the holiday break. Please remind your students to turn in all work and make up any necessary time that is owed. When we return form the break, we only have 3 days until teacher made exams, followed by state exams. Let's finish strong!

We need all parents help with our dress code. Please make sure your student is wearing dress code at the start of the day. Putting their dress code in their bag and waiting for redirection is being non-compliant. We started addressing this on Friday, please remind your students to follow this policy from the start of the day to the end of the day. 

2nd interim for the 2nd quarter willbe distributed Monday to all students in all classes. 

We will have a 20 minute homeroom on Friday so we can distribute all of the ACT and PSAT reports back to students. 

                                     

The SWGHS Band Boosters have opened a Dewey's Bakery Holiday Shop as the band's main fundraiser this year.  They were generously donated a great location in The Palladium Commons (located in between McAlister's Deli and Moe's Southwest Grill).  They will be selling Dewey's baked goods out of this location from now until December 24th.  The shop is volunteer-staffed by band families, and will have students entertain customers with solo and ensemble performances in the shop during the next five Saturdays.  Go out, buy some baked goods, and support the SWGHS band!

Within this communication are the upcoming GAP Company Open House Schedule for the 2019-2020 Year.

Students must attend at least one of these with a parent or guardian, but they are encouraged to attend as many as they can. Each company will present information about their company as well as what positions they are recruiting for this year's GAP cohort. In addition most companies will give tours of their facilities. 

Use the Sign up genie within this blog to sign up since they ask that students and parents register on the sign-up genie but if you decide to go last minute, that is fine too.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0848AAAA2BAAF49-gapcompany

This is a wonderful opportunity to see all that this program has to offer!

Remaining GAP Individual Company Open Houses below:

Tuesday, January 7^th- 6:00pm                       AC Corporation (SER)

Friday, January 10^th- 6:00pm                        LC America Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Saturday, January 11^th- 8:00am                   Central Carolina AC (SER)

                                         10:00am                 Berico (SER)

                                         12:00pm                 City of Greensboro (ADV, SER)

Monday, January 13^th- 6:00pm                    Ilderton (AUTO)

                                       6:00pm                    Wake Forest Baptist Health- (SER, SCL)

       Regional Hospital

Tuesday, January 14^th- 6:00pm                   Brady Services (SER)

                                        6:00pm                   Quantum (ADV, SCL)

Wednesday, January 15^th- 6:00pm              City of High Point (ADV, AUTO)

Thursday, January 16^th - 6:00pm                 Tardigrade Technology (IT)

Tuesday, January 21^st— 6:00pm                  Lincoln Financial (IT)

                                                                        North State Communications (IT)

Wednesday, January 22^nd- 6:00pm              O’Neal Manufacturing Inc. (ADV)

KEY CODES of Apprenticeship Tracks

ADV= Advanced Manufacturing

AUTO= Automotive

AV= Aviation

IT= IT/Cyber Security

SCL= Supply Chain/Logistics

SER= Service (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

1st Semester Final Exam Schedule

• Exemption Cards will be distributed on Tuesday January 7^th (Freshmen in the 9^th grade gym in the morning. Upper-class students during all 4 lunches).
• You can only exempt a non state exam (Year long AP exams can not have their “mid term” exempted”.
• Last two Saturday Schools for Attendance Make-up are on :

Saturday, December 14

Saturday, January 11

Thursday, January 9

Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised

             1^st Block           8:10 to 10:05

             2^nd Block         10:10 to 11:15

             3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:35

  

                1^st lunch          11:15 to 11:40 (11:45 late bell)

                2^nd lunch          11:55 to 12:20 (12:25 late bell)

                3^rd lunch          12:30 to 12:55 (1:00 late bell)

                4^th lunch          1:10 to 1:35

             4^th Block         1:40 to 3:15

Friday, January 10

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

                    1^st Block           8:10 to 9:15

                    2^nd Block         9:20 to 11:15

                    3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:15

             1^st lunch          11:20 to 11:45 (late bell same as 2^nd lunch start time)

             2^nd lunch         11:50 to 12:15 (late bell same as 3^rd lunch start time)

             3^rd lunch          12:20 to 12:45 (late bell same as 4^th lunch start time)

             4^th lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                    4^th Block         1:20 to 3:15

STATE EXAMS

Monday, January 13                        Block 1 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Tuesday, January 14                        Block 2 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Wednesday, January 15                Block 3 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Thursday, January 16                      Block 4 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Friday, January 17                            Make up exams

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

The holidays are here and you can keep your reading going for GCS Reads 30. Use this log to record your daily minutes you are reading at home. When the break ends, return your form to Mrs. McPhail our school’s media specialist for an opportunity to win prizes. Students must read at least 300 minutes to qualify for the prizes! Give this signed reading log to Mrs. McPhail, our Media Specialist by Jan. 13.

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page  

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, December 16
2nd Interim report distributed to all students in all classes

Tuesday, December 17
10:00AM - 12:00 Bikes for Alderman - Senior athletes and percussion
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home
7:00-8:30 Winter High School Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, December 18
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball West Forsyth High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball West Forsyth High School Home

Thursday, December 19
6:00PM - 7:30PM PTSA Meeting - Media Center

Friday, December 20
Last day of school before break
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Glenn Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home

Friday, January 3
8:45-9:45 Spotlight Breakfast - Media Center
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Glenn Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
Optional Teacher Work Day

Monday, January 6
Students/Staff return from break

Tuesday, January 7
Exam exemption card distribution - Freshman - AM/Gym, Upperclassmen - lunches

Thursday, January 9
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 1 and 3 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Friday, January 10
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 2 and 4 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Saturday, January 11
8:00AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

Monday, January 13
Block 1 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Tuesday, January 14
Block 2 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Wednesday, January 15
Block 3 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Thursday, January 16
Block 4 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Friday, January 17
Make-up NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal
End of Semester

Monday, January 20
Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 21
Mandatory Workday for Teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 22
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, 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. 

We are... Southwest!

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for the week of December 9

Good evening Southwest!

We only have 10 days left until the holiday break. Please remind your students to turn in all work and make up any necessary time that is owed. When we return form the break, we only have 3 days until teacher made exams, followed by state exams. Let's finish strong!

The SWGHS Band Boosters have opened a Dewey's Bakery Holiday Shop as the band's main fundraiser this year.  They were generously donated a great location in The Palladium Commons (located in between McAlister's Deli and Moe's Southwest Grill).  They will be selling Dewey's baked goods out of this location from now until December 24th.  The shop is volunteer-staffed by band families, and will have students entertain customers with solo and ensemble performances in the shop during the next five Saturdays.  Go out, buy some baked goods, and support the SWGHS band!

Within this communication are the upcoming GAP Company Open House Schedule for the 2019-2020 Year.

Students must attend at least one of these with a parent or guardian, but they are encouraged to attend as many as they can. Each company will present information about their company as well as what positions they are recruiting for this year's GAP cohort. In addition most companies will give tours of their facilities. 

Use the Sign up genie within this blog to sign up since they ask that students and parents register on the sign-up genie but if you decide to go last minute, that is fine too.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0848AAAA2BAAF49-gapcompany

This is a wonderful opportunity to see all that this program has to offer!

Remaining GAP Individual Company Open Houses below:

Monday, December 9^th- 6:00pm                    Blue Ridge Companies (SER)

Tuesday, December 10^th- 6:00pm                  ABCO (ADV)

                                                                          EAS Inc. (ADV)

Wednesday, December 11^th- 6:00pm            Matthews Specialty Vehicles (ADV)

                                                                         High Point Tire and Automotive-BHPC (AUTO)    

Thursday, December 12^th- 6:00pm               Machine Specialties, Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Tuesday, January 7^th- 6:00pm                       AC Corporation (SER)

Friday, January 10^th- 6:00pm                        LC America Inc. (ADV, IT, SCL)

Saturday, January 11^th- 8:00am                   Central Carolina AC (SER)

                                         10:00am                 Berico (SER)

                                         12:00pm                 City of Greensboro (ADV, SER)

Monday, January 13^th- 6:00pm                    Ilderton (AUTO)

                                       6:00pm                    Wake Forest Baptist Health- (SER, SCL)

       Regional Hospital

Tuesday, January 14^th- 6:00pm                   Brady Services (SER)

                                        6:00pm                   Quantum (ADV, SCL)

Wednesday, January 15^th- 6:00pm              City of High Point (ADV, AUTO)

Thursday, January 16^th - 6:00pm                 Tardigrade Technology (IT)

Tuesday, January 21^st— 6:00pm                  Lincoln Financial (IT)

                                                                        North State Communications (IT)

Wednesday, January 22^nd- 6:00pm              O’Neal Manufacturing Inc. (ADV)

KEY CODES of Apprenticeship Tracks

ADV= Advanced Manufacturing

AUTO= Automotive

AV= Aviation

IT= IT/Cyber Security

SCL= Supply Chain/Logistics

SER= Service (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

1st Semester Final Exam Schedule

• Exemption Cards will be distributed on Tuesday January 7^th (Freshmen in the 9^th grade gym in the morning. Upper-class students during all 4 lunches).
• You can only exempt a non state exam (Year long AP exams can not have their “mid term” exempted”.
• Last two Saturday Schools for Attendance Make-up are on :

Saturday, December 14

Saturday, January 11

Thursday, January 9

Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised

             1^st Block           8:10 to 10:05

             2^nd Block         10:10 to 11:15

             3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:35

  

                1^st lunch          11:15 to 11:40 (11:45 late bell)

                2^nd lunch          11:55 to 12:20 (12:25 late bell)

                3^rd lunch          12:30 to 12:55 (1:00 late bell)

                4^th lunch          1:10 to 1:35

             4^th Block         1:40 to 3:15

Friday, January 10

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

                    1^st Block           8:10 to 9:15

                    2^nd Block         9:20 to 11:15

                    3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:15

             1^st lunch          11:20 to 11:45 (late bell same as 2^nd lunch start time)

             2^nd lunch         11:50 to 12:15 (late bell same as 3^rd lunch start time)

             3^rd lunch          12:20 to 12:45 (late bell same as 4^th lunch start time)

             4^th lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                    4^th Block         1:20 to 3:15

STATE EXAMS

Monday, January 13                        Block 1 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Tuesday, January 14                        Block 2 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Wednesday, January 15                Block 3 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Thursday, January 16                      Block 4 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Friday, January 17                            Make up exams

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

The holidays are here and you can keep your reading going for GCS Reads 30. Use this log to record your daily minutes you are reading at home. When the break ends, return your form to Mrs. McPhail our school’s media specialist for an opportunity to win prizes. Students must read at least 300 minutes to qualify for the prizes! Give this signed reading log to Mrs. McPhail, our Media Specialist by Jan. 13.

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page  

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, December 9
6:00PM - 7:30PM PTSA Meeting - Media Center

Tuesday, December 10
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track Meet @ JDL Indoor W-S Home

5:00PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Grimsley High School Home

6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball Grimsley High School Away

6:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Grimsley High School Home

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Grimsley High School Away 

Wednesday, December 11

4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball R J Reynolds High School Away

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Parkland High School Away

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball R J Reynolds High School Away

7:30 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Tri-Meet vs. Northern Guilford/Morehead Away

Thursday, December 12
7:00-8:30PM - Winter Band Concert - Auditorium

Friday, December 13 

4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Away

6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Away

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Ragsdale High School Away

Saturday, December 14
8:00AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

MORE DATES.....

Thursday, December 19
7:30am - Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center

Friday, December 20
Last day of school before the break

Friday, January 3
Optional Teacher Work Day

Monday, January 6
Students/Staff return from break

Tuesday, January 7
Exam exemption card distribution - Freshman - AM/Gym, Upperclassmen - lunches

Thursday, January 9
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 1 and 3 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Friday, January 10
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 2 and 4 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Saturday, January 11
8:00AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

Monday, January 13
Block 1 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Tuesday, January 14
Block 2 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Wednesday, January 15
Block 3 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Thursday, January 16
Block 4 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Friday, January 17
Make-up NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal
End of Semester

Monday, January 20
Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 21
Mandatory Workday for Teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 22
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, 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. 

We are... Southwest!