SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for March 16...

Hello Southwest!

Tomorrow, students who signed up to take the SAT on our campus should know it is still scheduled to take place. 

Here is the most updated communication from GCS:

COVID-19 UPDATE (Mar. 12, 2020; 6:50pm): GCS announced several new protocols to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The district made the changes as state officials announced the virus had spread to more North Carolina counties.

Effective Friday, March 13, GCS is:

Postponing and/or cancelling school and district events of 100 people or more such as concerts, plays, theater productions, dances and assemblies

Canceling all student field trips and travel.

Restricting visitor and volunteer access to schools to parents or guardians only.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2IIwqMd

A reminder of my announcement I made and sent to staff via e-mail.  

I will continue to update everyone on where Southwest Guilford High Stands as it relates to the coronavirus. As soon as I gte information I will share it via our social media platforms. You may see it or read it on Guilford County Schools social media platforms before me so it is important to be connected not only to those sites, but to make sure your information is updated specifically your phone numbers. If you are reading this blog and are not getting ours, or Guilford County's phone calls, please contact our data manager, Mrs. Kristy Cline immediately.   

I also shared this over the announcements today at school to students and staff and this information may be redundant as you may already are aware of this:

At this time we still have school on Monday.

All clubs will not meet at this time

No one outside of students and staff will be allowed in any classroom

All meetings that involve parents, such as conferences, PTSA booster clubs, etc should meet online only. All field trips even to neighboring schools are canceled

All athletics will be suspended as of midnight tonight through April 6.

Staff and parents should make every effort to prepare students’ lunches before school and not deliver them to school. Of course, lunches in the cafeteria will still be provided.

As a reminder, the coronivarus pandemic is by nature unpredictable. Our plans and communications  will continue to change as new information and additional guidance are received from public health experts. Continue to refrain from any information that has not been shared by either myself, Guilford County Schools, The Guilford Health Department as well as the state of North Carolina.

If we do close, the school system is currently working on online as well as other means to provide you with ongoing academics.

I am very proud of our staff and students along with their families for refraining from passing inaccurate information. You all are the best!

A gentle reminder that when entering our parking lot, please reduce your speed.

It’s Registration Time!  Students are now meeting with their school counselor between February 24^th through April 17^th  to review their course requests and prepare for next school year.  We thank you for partnering with us as we strive for academic excellence for your child.  If you have questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact your student's counselor.

The registration book for the 2020-2021 school year is now available and a link for the book can be found within this blog:

https://www.gcsnc.com/cms/lib/NC01910393/Centricity/Domain/5032/42082%20GCS%20HS%20RegBook%20PROOF_WebADA%20Tagged_021220_0812pm.pdf

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, March 16 

Tuesday, March 17 
8:30AM - 12:30AM - ACT Make up Day

Wednesday, March 18 
Leadership team Meeting - see e-mail - no face to face meeting

Thursday, March 19 

Friday, March 20 

Saturday, March 21

8:00 AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center - CANCELED

Thursday, March 26
3rd quarter Grading Period ends

Tuesday, March 31
8:30-12:30 Cap and Gown Pictures - Seniors - Coggins Gym

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!