Thursday, November 5, 2020

SWGHS Principal's weekly message for November 9

Good evening Southwest!

I hope this message finds everyone doing well!

First and foremost, next Wednesday is a Holiday, Veteran's Day, a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor US veterans and victims of all wars. No School for staff or students. Thank you to everyone who has served.

Underclassman picture day is Friday, December 4, in the freshman gym. Students will be photographed following a specific schedule to prevent students from gathering in large crowds. Schedule forthcoming. Health and safety protocols will be in place and must be followed or else those who can not follow these expectations will be required to leave the campus. 

Seniors who have not taken their senior photo can do so on December 1, 2, or 3. Senior photos will be taken at the Lifetouch studio at 1210-C Bridford Parkway (the old Pier 1 building next to the Target). Seniors will sign up for an appointment time. Sign up sheet forthcoming. Due to Covid, seniors will only be able to take formal poses (tuxedo/drape pictures). No environmental/outdoor photos possible this year. 

SW families, a gentle reminder that when coming to Southwest for any activity we have in place, everyone must follow our health and safety expectations or else they will be required to leave the campus. Please do not put us in that position. It's a simple request that does not need to be met with resistance.  We want our students back badly and unless we all play a part, we are only delaying that reality. Thank you in advance. 


Please click here if you need guidance in setting up a Parent Portal account. If you have any difficultly with this process, please e-mail Mrs. Kristy Cline at clinek2@gcsnc.com. If you have any questions regarding grades or attendance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your student's teachers via their e-mail address that can be found on the school's website.

This video has been used district wide to provide information regarding pairing student and parent accounts in Canvas so parents can access what is due, what has been submitted, graded, etc. You’ll see in the video that one of the key pieces is a pairing code that can only originate from the student account holder. 

Senior families how have yet to order or pick up their graduation supplies, please reach out to Herff Jones through their online portal


As you are aware, GCS is delaying re-entry. I will have more information for you about when we start the 9:55-4:25 bell schedule, along with other pertinent information.  At this moment, Southwest Guilford High School's bell schedule will be from 9:55 to 4:25.  Feel free to use this link to see the process in decision making for re-entry. 


Battle of the Books is getting ready to take off! Guilford County Schools has had a wonderful history of engaging high schoolers in reading and community. If you are interested in Southwest’s Battle of the Books club, please email Mrs. Hunt at huntv@gcsnc.com. There will be opportunities through Canvas and Teams for club meetings while maintaining safe procedures.



HOSA has planned to serve the community through various activities that we've been doing the past years.

These events will occur in the Media Center parking lot. Masks, social distancing MUST be utilized. 

            November 20th - "Cover the City" - collecting slightly or new blankets for the Homeless and Urban Ministry.  A representative will come to collect the blankets this day. 

       December 18th - "Rylie's Blessings" - collecting new or slightly used toys to be donated to Wake Forest's Pediatric Unit playroom.



If you are looking for any basic needs:  food, school supplies, housing, mental health resources or if you have any other need to assist your students, please contacts our School Social Worker, Emily Wright. She can be reached at 336-709-9537 or via e-mail at Wrighte2@gcsnc.com .  


Seniors - you need to know what to do and what to expect for their senior year. Do not procrastinate! Here is a short video from the counselors made especially for our seniors. 

Senior Newsletter Link below!

Spring Registration Dates For GTCC: (*Application is attached)

Registration opens for current students:  November 9

Registration opens for new students: November 16

Deadline for New Applications:  December 4

Deadline for Registration:  December 15

First Day of Classes:  January 11

Use this FORM

The counseling department will be holding a competition:

  • Students can be featured on Southwest main page social media sites
  • Seniors will send counselors quick bio of where they plan on attending or applied to, major they plan on selecting in college and a profile picture
  • In order to be profiled they must: complete applications, login into their assigned counselor "open office hour" time during lunch, and send us proof

  • It’s already time to think about registration for the 2021-2022 School Year! Counselors will meet with every student who are currently enrolled in English classes (underclassman only) to discuss options for the following school year, discuss transcripts, etc. Students will need to make their official course selections in Power School when the portal opens (IN SPRING) that’s accessible in their Power School account where they check their grades. Here is the link to registration book: 

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


Please visit the updated new counseling site for remind codes, scholarship information, etc. 
Counselors' caseloads are as followed: Ms.Graves A-D 10th-12th, Ms.Campbell E-L 10th - 12th, Ms. Graham M-R 10th - 12th, Mrs. Hudgens S-Z 10th - 12th, Ms.Compton 9th grade counselor
Remind Codes: Text 81010 with the messages
  
      Ms. Graves
10th grade Last Name: A-D @swghs2023
  • 11th grade Last name A-D @swghs2022

    12th grade Last Name A-D @swghs2021

    Ms. Campbell

    10th grade Last name E-L @cowgirl23

    11th grade Last Name E-L @cowgirl22

    12th grade Last Name E-L @cowgirl21

    Ms. Graham

    10th grade Last Name M-R @graham2023

    11th grade Last Name M-R @graham2022

    12th grade Last Name M-R @graham2021

    Mrs. Hudgens

    10th grade Last Name S-Z @hudgen23

    11th grade Last Name S-Z @hudgen22

    12th grade Last Name S-Z @hudgen21

    Ms. Compton 9th grade 

    Class of 2024 STUDENTS

    Rmd.at/g7g87g

    Class of 2024 PARENTS

    Rmd.at/4g3d7b

* Pre-Covid 19 picture - social distancing/masks were not required

Within this blog is a link regarding the required immunizations for 12th graders, Please reach out to our school nurse, Jennifer Conrad conradj@gcsnc.com if you have any questions pertaining to these immunizations. 

Just a friendly reminder that Lifetouch is still accepting scheduling appointments for seniors to be photographed. The link is embedded.   Lifetouch Scheduling 




Have you left your mark at SWGHS? Buy a Legacy Brick to commemorate your time as a Southwest Cowboy, and make a contribution to your sport, band or chorus to help fund critical equipment and uniform purchases and fees! AND get a great deal RIGHT NOW! The first 21 seniors/senior families to purchase a Legacy Brick this year will get 21% off the price of the brick! That's $21 off the $100 brick! Click here to order your brick, and enter 212021 in the promo code field to take advantage of this deal! 

SW Athletic Department would like to thank each and every one of you that gave to the Cowboy Reunite Athletic Campaign for the month of October.  With your generous donations, we raised $4,286 for equipment purchases for the upcoming seasons.  We can’t thank you all enough and the money will be help us during this difficult time!  We Are Southwest!

Help SW Athletics and Booster Club by Linking your Amazon Account to our Charity!

Click here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-4362420 

 By clicking the link above, you can help SW Athletics get .5% from your Amazon orders to support our student athletes.  


Attention- Tryouts for M/W Swimming- Official Date- Nov. 23rd, 24th and 25th

 

Dates:  Nov. 9th-13th

Note- We are still looking for 9th-12th boys and girls to join our XC team this fall. Please reach out to Coach Patrick or Coach Baker at mtbpatrick@gmail.com or bakerp3@gcsnc.com

 

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SW Booster Club Meeting- Monday, Nov. 9th, 7 PM @ SW Gym lobby, Masks are required

 

Volleyball GCS Fair Play Meeting- Tuesday, Nov. 10th  5:45 PM JV Student/1 Parent, Varsity, 7 PM V Athlete/1 Parent required

 

XC GCS Fair Play Meeting- Thursday, Nov. 12th- 5:45 PM Stadium, Student Athlete and I Parent required

 

 

Upcoming Return to Play Sports: (Conditioning only first two weeks)

 

Nov. 9th- M/W Swimming              Times/Dates: Nov. 10th/12th, 4 PM     email Coach Byrd: Byrdd2@gcsnc.com

Nov.9th – Men’s JV/V Soccer        Times/Dates:  Nov. 10th/12th, 4 PM                  email Coach Manley:  manleyw@gcsnc.com

Nov. 9th- Men’s Lax                        Times/Dates: Nov. 9th/11th, TBA            email Coach Kanowicz:  mitchell.kanowicz44@gmail.com

 Conditioning ONLY Practices:

M. Soccer- Nov. 10th/12th 4 PM check-in (Gym Parking lot)            Conditioning-SW Tennis Courts        Practice Ends:  5:30

M. Lax- Nov. 9th/11th Time TBA check-in (Gym Parking Lot)        Conditioning- SW Tennis Courts  Practice Ends:  TBA

M/W Swimming- Nov. 10th/12th 4 PM check-in (Gym Parking Lot)       Conditioning- Behind Gym Practice Ends: 5:30 PM

 

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Practice Schedule for Nov. 9th-13th

Cheerleading- M/W       4:45 PM      Check-in:  SW Gym       End:  6:15 PM

M. Basketball- M, T, Thurs)- 3:45 PM        Check-in SW Gym         End: 5:30 PM Wed. Practice- 2 PM

W. Basketball- M, T, Thurs- 5:30 PM         Check-in SW Gym         End:  7 PM

Volleyball- M-F 3:45 PM          Check-in SW Gym                  End 5:45

XC- M-F 4:15 PM                    Check-in SW Gym                  End 6 PM

M. Soccer- T/Thurs 4 PM        Check-in SW Gym         Conditioning only End 5:30 PM

Swimming- T/Thurs 4 PM       Check-in SW Gym         Conditioning only End 5:30 PM

M. Lax- M/W 4 PM                  Check-in SW Gym         Conditioning only End 5:30 PM 

Required Paperwork and Items for Practices:

*All GCS/NCHSAA Covid-19 Return to Play forms and 20-21 Medical Health Form with Physical

*Must have water bottle, towel, bookbag each day for practice

From the desk of our Football Coach, Chuck Doak, 

COWBOY FOOTBALL: Building COWBOY STRONG individuals through FOOTBALL.

If you are interested in playing and have not talked with Coach Doak please click the link below and fill out the questionnaire.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDOdfFgYrfy1Kkese-QchOc1UNFFMTldHTU9MUzJZMUIyODhVV0EzODZDMy4u


UPCOMING DATES


Tuesday, November 10
GCS Board Meeting - 6PM

Wednesday, November 11
Veteran's Day - No School for Staff or Students

Wednesday, November 18
2nd quarter - 1st interim report

Friday, November 20th 
"Cover the City"

Wednesday November 25th - 27th
No School for Staff or Students (Thanksgiving)

Monday, December 14th
2nd interim report for the 2nd quarter

Friday, December 18th 
"Rylie's Blessings"

Wednesday, December 23rd
Staff workday - No School for Students

Thursday December 24th - Friday, January 1st
Winter Break - No School for Staff or Students

Monday, January 4th
Mandatory workday for staff - No School for Students

Friday, January 15th
End of 1st semester

Monday, January 18th
MLK Holiday - No School for Staff and Students

Tuesday, January 19th
Mandatory workday for teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 20
Current plan for re-entry for HS on 50% capacity - A/B day model
1st day of 2nd semester starts

Thursday, January 28th
Reports cards distributed

We are in it it together. We got this. We are... Southwest!

Enjoy your weekend!

Mr. Hettenbach



Remember, you are always able to access this message on our school website under School News and titled Principal's Weekly Message or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please follow Southwest High School at SouthwestGHS for TwitterFacebook, and Instagram! This is a great way for us to communicate and stay connected. 

We are in it it together. We got this. We are... Southwest!



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