SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for January 22

Hello Southwest!

Please enjoy this extended weekend with an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.  This holiday celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.

Now that we have finished up the first semester, we begin semester number 2 on Wednesday. Report cards for the 1st semester will be distributed on Thursday January 30. Please make sure you are monitoring your student's attendance and academics on the Parent Portal. Directions and access can be found on the school's website.

Mark your calendars... Monday, February 3rd, 6:30-8:00 pm - Walk the schedule night!  

We have a 20 minute homeroom on the first day of the 2nd semester. Students should report to their homeroom to make sure they have the most updated schedule. Homeroom will be 8:10-8:30  (1st block starts at 8:35 - all other bells remain the same)

All students must use the OneCard system starting on Wednesday. If students are arriving from GTCC, Weaver, etc, students must report to attendance and swipe in at the attendance office. 

Please remind your student of the school's dress code. All students should be in dress code before the first bell rings. If they do not have the proper dress code on, they can ask for assistance before the day starts. The dress code can be found on the school's website.  Thank you for assisting us with these expectation. 

                       

A big welcome to our newest staff members Jeff Aguiar, our new Theatre Arts teacher, Kelly Flournoy school nurse, Ms. Zulema Silva, Spanish teacher, and Mr. Tony Spates, EC TA, (D136) working with Mrs. Nadeau.  Please give our new staff members a big Cowboy/Cowgirl welcome!

                                           

                                             

Schedules:

If students want to inquire about schedule changes, they have from January 22nd - January 28th. They MUST fill out a schedule change form during this time. They will be able to turn in forms BEFORE and AFTER school OR DURING lunch. The counselors will only give priority to new students, students missing courses and/or have repeated a class. Students/parents should not come to office and wait unless scheduled to do so. Everyone must follow the process. 

  

Registration for SW for the 2020-2021 will take place February 10 - February 21. Counselors will meet with each student in English classes during that time. The counselors met with students who were scheduled in Fall English classes already. 

The registration portal will open up February 15th - February 23rd. During that time, students will be allowed to select courses for the 2020-2021 school year. More information will follow. 

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, January 20
National Holiday - No school for staff and students
12:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball The Burlington School Tony Perru Tournament @ S. Alamance HS Away 
2:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Southern Alamance HS Tony Perru Tournament @ S. Alamance HS Away

Tuesday, January 21
Conference Championship - Swimming - Diving begins at 1:30 and swimming at 4:45 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Parking is $5.00
Mandatory Workday - No School for students

Wednesday, January 22
1st day of 2nd semester
8:10-8:30 Homeroom (1st block starts at 8:35 - all other bells remain the same)
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Dudley Senior High School Home

Thursday, January 23

No Athletic events
Class Meetings
       9th - 8:25 - 9:05 - Auditorium

 10th - 9:15 - 9:50 - Auditorium
 12th - 10:00 - 10:45 - Auditorium
 11th - 10:50 - 11:20 - Auditorium

Friday, January 24
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Away 
5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mike Raybon Invitational @ NWGHS Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball High Point ANDREWS Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Away

Saturday, January 25
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mike Raybon Invitational @ NWGHS Away 

Monday, January 27
6:00PM PTSA Meeting - Media Center
4:30 PM Coed Varsity Track GCS Championships @ JDL Fast Track Home

Tuesday, January 28
6:00pm-8:00pm - CNA Pinning Ceremony - Media Center
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Home 
6:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Away 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Mount Tabor High School Home

Wednesday, January 29
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Mount Tabor High School Away

Thursday, January 30
Report Cards to Students
No Athletic events

Friday, January 31
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Summit School Away 
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Southern Alamance HS Home 
6:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Parkland High School Home

Monday, February 3

No Athletic events
6:30pm to 8:00pm - Walk the Schedule Night 

Friday, February 7
Club Picture day -Coggins gym - more info TBA

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We are... Southwest!