SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for June 8...

Hey there Southwest,

What a great week!  Over 95% attendance in the Senior Drive through graduation!  Thank you for all the great compliments. It took the entire staff and the support of GCS to make it happen.Thank you to Piedmont Chapel Church for taping the program (forthcoming soon), Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers for donating the ice cream sandwiches, and Cyndi Raznik for saving us last minute with the helium tank refill!  Congratulations again to all of the 2020 graduates!  We are all so proud of you!

A gentle reminder that we are conducting one more drive through for pick up and drop off of items, including the pick up of yearbooks purchased. Everyone must stay in their cars at all times and wear masks. The last date is this Monday and the time is changed to 5-7 in case the curfew is still in place. Please make a note of that. 

Monday, June 8 - 5PM to 7PM

Why should students come to one of these dates?

Underclassmen

-Drop off all textbook and supplies that belong to SW so that you can get my report card and not have to pay for missing materials.

-Drop off Onecard and borrowed lanyard that you may have received from SW.

-Get Yearbook that you purchased.

-Drop off Athletic Uniform so that you do not get charged for it. 

Seniors

-Drop off all textbook and supplies that belong to SW so that you can get your diploma and not have to pay for missing materials.

-Pay fees that you owe to the Media Center for missing books or the Cafeteria.

-Drop off Onecard and borrowed lanyard that you got from SW.

-Get Yearbook that you purchased.

-Drop off Athletic Uniform so that you do not get charged for it.

Despite the pandemic, the yearbook is finished and as mentioned earlier, will be distributed one ,more day, June 8th from 5-7.  We still have some books left to purchase, especially for those seniors who want some resemblance of normalcy to their senior year. To maintain social distancing, buy your yearbook online at www.yearbookforever.com and get your hands on something that will remind you of this unprecedented school year (and keep you busy while in quarantine!). 

Please take a moment to review the proposed calendar for next school so you can plan appropriately. Please refrain from scheduling any trips during the last week of school as well as the last week of the 2nd quarter due to testing. Calendar link

Underclassmen will have their reports mailed no earlier than June 15th.

We are excited to announce Summer AP Boot Camp opportunities for high school students! Please check out the information within the blog if you believe you may have any interest for your student.

Who: First time AP students who want to get a head start on learning the skills required for successful AP participation.

What: AP Boot Camps in five categories – AP Math, AP English, AP Science, AP History, AP Social Science

When: Weekly Boot Camps from July 6-10 through August 3-7; two hours of online instruction per day

How: AP Boot Camps will be delivered through Canvas by successful AP teachers across the district. Students may register for up to two Camps using this link: Summer AP Boot Camp Student Registration

Here are more details:

• Our target group is first time AP students and particularly students from underrepresented populations.
• Students who are not new to AP may also register but space is limited and first time AP students will be given priority.
• Boot Camps will focus on building skills such as analyzing dense text, note-taking, efficient study skills, annotation, developing strong arguments, and evaluating sources. The Camps will not teach specific content but will use appropriate content to teach skills.
• AP Math – Calculus and Statistics
• AP English – Language and Literature
• AP Science – Biology and Environmental
• AP History – European, US and World
• AP Social Science – Psychology, Human Geography and Government

             

July 6-10	July 13-17	July 20-24	July 27-31	August 3-7
AP Math 10:00-12:00	AP History 10:00-12:00	AP Science 10:00-12:00	AP English 10:00-12:00	AP Social Science 10:00-12:00
AP History 12:00-2:00	AP English 2:00-4:00	AP Social Science 2:00-4:00	AP Math 2:00-4:00	AP History 2:00-4:00
AP Science 2:00-4:00

Have you completed the 2020 Census yet? If not today is a great day to do so!  The process should take less than 10 minutes, would you like me to help you complete it online, or can I provide you with the phone number to do so?
If families answer yes, they would like help in completing the Census, here are the two ways to do so:

• Online:  my2020census.gov

                      Or 

• By calling: 844-330-2020, 7am – 1am (EST -Eastern Standard Time)

 Families do not need to have their Census ID with them to complete the Census. If they do not have their Census ID with them, click here to start. Then click: “Start Questionnaire”. Follow the basic prompts provided on the screen.

As we continue to navigate these waters and enter into the 2020-2021 school year, I will continue to share information as I receive it. Thank you very much for all that you do. I miss you all. I am so proud of our seniors and their accomplishments over the past 4 years. Good luck to all and I hope everyone enjoys their summer!  We are... Southwest!