SWGHS Principal's weekly message for January 18

Good evening Southwest!

The word of the the last 11 months is fluid.....and in our situation, meaning things can easily change.

I would to thank you all for your patience and understanding as we navigate through this pandemic. With that being said, we have a new semester upon us starting on Thursday. One of my first challenges to everyone is how everyone is staying in the loop with communications even more so while we are in this operation during this pandemic. These platforms share a variety of information. Our schools website which has a link for my weekly blog found under Principals weekly message, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, teacher web pages, teacher canvas pages, remind messages from counselors and more. You have every opportunity to be in the know. Please take your time and read this blog over with your student. We don't want you to miss out on anything!

Please enjoy your holiday on Monday and take some time to reflect on the wonderful contributions Martin Luther King accomplished.

Martin Luther King. was an activist and pastor who promoted and organized non-violent protests. He played a pivotal role in advancing civil rights in America and won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight racial inequality in a non-violent matter.

School day starting January 21st

5 days a week

(if there are any changes moving forward, we will let you know)

Start of school is 9:55, ending at 4:25

1st block 9:55-11:30

Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote) Instruction starts at 10:05 to 11:05 with individual needs thereafter if requested (Office hours).

2nd Block 11:35-1:25

Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote) Instruction starts at 11:45 to 12:45 with individual needs thereafter if requested. This block is longer for the need of a lunch break when we return face to face.(Office hours)

3rd Block 1:30-2:55

Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote) Instruction starts at 1:40 - 2:40 with individual needs thereafter if requested.(Office hours)

4th Block 3:00 - 4:25

Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote) Instruction starts at 3:10 - 4:10 with individual needs thereafter if requested.(Office hours)

All schedule change request have a deadline of January 22nd.

GTCC classes have started!

2^nd semester TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION for students

Thursday,

1/28 Front Circle 4-6:30pm

This will be communicated through orientation on 1/27 and via all teachers who need students to pick up books.

1^st semester textbooks

should returned the week of 1/19, place on table in the front circle (inside if raining)… please be sure student’s name and teacher’s name are posted on returned books.

We will be offering a Virtual Open House for the 2nd semester on January 27th from 6-7:20. More specific information and sign in directions coming in next week's blog.  

Want to know your schedule? 

Parents

Sign in to the Parent Portal

Once in under Navigation on the left

Click My Schedule

Students full schedule should appear

Students

 Sign in to Powerschool

Once in under Navigation on the left

Click on My Schedule

Students full schedule should appear

Note: Schedules are subject to change. Continue to monitor your students schedule. 

Cohorts for return, will be communicated at a later time due to the daily request to change from face to face back to remote, or vice versa. 

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. 

If you need bus transportation.....

Transportation requests for 2nd semester - this must be done immediately or you will not be allowed on the bus!

Click on this link!

 On the GCS Calendar, the first day of the 2^nd semester is the 20^th.  While instruction will now occur 5 days a week, we will officially start our instruction on Thursday January 21st. Please utilize the 20th for an opportunity to contact your student's teacher if you need to provide any information related to your student. 

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

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. 

The 2021-22 school year A.L. Brooks Scholarship application will be activated on December 7, 2020.  The student’s full application packet must be electronically completed and submitted with all required information/documentation via the application system by January 31, 2021 to receive consideration.

The website that houses information about the Program and that will have the link to the application can be accessed via the “Program Information” tab below.

Program Information 

 

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

Scholarship opportunity!

https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/aubrey-lee-brooks-scholarship/

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

Attention all SW Fans!  Can’t come to see our Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Football or Soccer teams play?  No problem.  All games will be broadcasted “Live” on our NFHSnetwork Streaming program.  Go to https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southwest-guilford-high-school-high-point-nc

Subscription monthly $10.99 and Annually $69.99

See all home and many away games (based on who has the program at their school)

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 seniors/senior families to purchase a Legacy Brick this year will get 21% off and uniform purchases and fees! AND get a great deal RIGHT NOW! The first 21 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! 

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.  

For Game Schedules go to www.cowboysports.org

First day of Official Conditioning Practices Start next week for W. Soccer, Softball,

Baseball, W. Tennis (Please read out to you coach for details)

Monday Jan. 18^th Practices- All check-ins

time   3:45- 4:30  (Basketball, Lax, Soccer)

Tuesday, Jan. 19^th Practices- All check-ins time

3:45-4:30

Wednesday/Thursday Jan. 20/21^st- All check-in

times  4:30-4:45 PM

Season Passes for M. Soccer, W. Lax and M. Lax are on sale now!  You should have received that information in a hand out from your son or daughter and coach.  All tickets must be reserved by Jan. 22^nd.

You will need to get email addresses for all your team members and parents so you can send out the link.  This is super important!  We need all parents to attend so we can go over required will not be sold at the gate!  Parents and families will have to purchase eligibility, paperwork, Covid protocol, and season ticket sales.  Tickets

season passes to guarantee entry to all home games!

  

**Note*****- Football, Softball, W. Tennis and W. Soccer

will practice next week.  Please reach out to coach for adjusted times.  

Thanks all and Go Cowboys!

Brindon Christman

UPCOMING DATES

Saturday, January 16

TBA Coed Varsity Cross Country 3A West Regional XC Meet @ McAlpine Park Home

12:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Ben L. Smith High School Home

Monday, January 18th

MLK Holiday - No School for Staff and Students

Practices only    Basketball, M. Lax, M. Soccer

Tuesday, January 19th

Mandatory workday for teachers - No School for students

Home Basketball vs. Parkland  6/7:30 PM

Practices start at 3:45 for all sports, but Football (5:30 PM)

Wednesday, Jan. 20th

Practices adjusted time  Start 4:30-45 check-ins Football 5:30

Thursday, January 21

1st day of 2nd semester starts

JV Basketball home vs. WG 5PM

Friday, January 22

JV Basketball Home vs. WCA 5 PM

                                      V GBB Home vs. Parkland      6 PM

                                     V. MBB Home vs. Parkland    7:30 PM

Swimming vs. Parkland at Smith HS          6 PM

Tuesday, January 26th

PSAT for those who enrolled

Asynchronous instruction for students not testing

Wednesday, January 27th

Open House 6:00PM - 7:20PM

 Thursday, January 28th

Textbook Pick up 4:00 - 6:30 - Front Circle

Reports cards mailed home

Tuesday, February 2nd

Last day for students to make up assignments

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

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