Friday, October 18, 2019

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for Oct 21st

Hello Southwest Guilford High School!

I hope this message finds everyone doing well!

 This coming week is Homecoming week which means it is a very exciting and a very busy week with many items on the calendar. Please make sure you review this message entirely so your student is in the loop. 
October 21st - October 25th is CFNC NC College Application Week and the counseling team at SW is working hard to ensure ALL seniors take advantage and have access to this opportunity. 
Even if your student is not college bound, please send them to their counselor for a conversation.  

In addition, 
Seniors will have the opportunity to receive assistance for college applications Monday Oct. 21-Oct. 23rd in the Media Center. A link was sent out to students to sign up. Although the counseling team has sent a link, they will not turn away students that need help. 

This coming Friday is the end of the first quarter.Please make sure your student has made up any owed time in order to get credit for their grade for the first quarter.  Any student who has NOT completed their make up time will receive a 55/F as their grade until they have made up time. Remember to use Parent Assist to monitor your student's grades and attendance. If you have trouble accessing Parent Assist, please contact our Data manager, Mrs. Kristy Cline. 


 After school tutorial buses started this past Tuesday and will be available EVERY Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 unless otherwise communicated. Students who are needing tutorial transportation must be in their tutoring location no later than 3:30 and must stay until 4:30. If students do not follow those expectations they will not be allowed a ride on the tutorial buses at 4:30. Please check with your students' teachers if they will conduct tutorials on these days. Also, as it relates to after school, no students should be hanging around campus. Students must be involved in a tutorial, club or sport. Please make sure you are picking up your student after school no later than 3:30, or immediately after their tutorial, club meeting or sport.  We do not have supervision after school and this is a safety issue. Thank you for assisting us with this expectation. 
                      
 

OneCard identification badge wearing will be starting this coming week. Mr. Miller has informed our staff that students need to start wearing their badges/lanyards. Students can have any lanyard they would like, and if they need one, to let one of their teachers know. 
This coming week, while we will all start telling students to wear their cards. they will be required to have them displayed during the instructional day. On Thursday and Friday of this coming week, the swiping machines will be in full effect. Thank you for reminding your student to start wearing their identification badge
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Day! FASFA opened up Oct. 1, so, to begin the application process, go to the link (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa) Also, go to www.cfnc.org for one stop shop for scholarships searches, apply for college, study for tests, sending transcripts, and much more.

 

It's back! The SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit. An amazing opportunity to visit an array of sessions that will help you better navigate as a parent! Lock it down in your calendar and we will see you then!




Counseling Info and  Assignments
Anna Compton - Freshmen - comptoa@gcsnc.com
Galissia Graves - A-D - gravesg3@gcsnc.com
Shelli Campbell - E-L - campbes2@gcsnc.com
Kendra Graham - M-R - grahamk2@gcsnc.com
Janet Hudgens - S-Z - hudgenj@gcsnc.com
Ms. Graves' codes:
10th-12th graders with last names A-D
Seniors: @graves2020 
Juniors: @graves2021
Sophomores: @graves2022

Mrs. Hudgens' codes:
10th – 12th graders with last names S - Z 
Seniors:  Tell people to text @hudgsw20 to the number 81010 
Juniors: Tell people to text @hudgsw21 to the number 81010
Sophomores: Tell people to text @hudgens22 to the number 81010

Ms. Graham's codes:
 10th-12th graders with last names M-R
Seniors: @graham2020
Juniors: @graham2021
Sophomores: @graham2022

Mrs. Campbell's codes:
10th - 12th graders with last names E-L
Seniors: Campbell2020 @cowgirl20
Juniors: Campbell2021 @cowgirl21
Sophomores: Campbell2022@cowgirl22

Ms. Compton 's codes:
9th grade - @7467_f4
                        

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

It’s College Application week … ALL WEEK for SENIORS

Seniors…College Shirts every day (Jeans with College Shirts on Friday only) 

Monday, October 21
HC 2019 Spirit Days - Movie Madness Monday- Dress like your favorite movie character
College application week - Staff and seniors wear college shirts all week long.  Seniors can wear jeans on Friday IF they wear a college shirt. 
9:00 AM Womens Varsity Golf OPEN DATE NCHSAA 3A Central Regionals @ Greensboro National Golf Course Away 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Parkland High School Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad Conference Tournament 1st Round @ Higher team site Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Parkland High School Home 


Tuesday, October 22
HC 2019 Spirit Days - Too Tired Tuesday - PJ Day
College application week - see Monday
7:00 - Orchestra Concert
TBA Womens Varsity Golf OPEN DATE NCHSAA 3A Central Regionals @ TBA Away 
TBA Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad Conference Tourament Semi-Finals Home 
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Championship Meet @ Ivy Redmond Home 
5:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home 

Wednesday, October 23
HC 2019 Spirit Days - Way Back Wednesday- Decades- 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s
College application week - see Monday
Powder Puff Game 6-8pm
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball OPEN DATE PT 3A Conference Tournament Finals Home 
Thursday, October 24
Soccer Breast Cancer Awareness Game
HC 2019 Spirit Days - Growing Up Thursday- Fresh: Babies; Sophomores: College; Juniors:  Soccer Moms/Baseball Dads; Seniors: Senior Citizens; Staff: Teenagers
College application week - see Monday
Blood Drive - 8AM - 2PM - Old Gym
7:00 - Chorus Concert
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Home 7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Western Guilford High School Away
Friday, October 25
HC 2019 Spirit Days - Friday- Cowboys vs Aliens…What’s your favorite?  Cowboys and Cowgirls in theme can wear Jeans to support the day! 
College application week - see Monday
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Western Guilford High School *Homecoming* Home
End of the first quarter
2:30 to dismissal - Pep Rally - Coggins Gym
Friday -  Homecoming Court & Game


Saturday, October 26
TBD - Volleyball (more information will be forthcoming)
8:00PM - 11:30PM Homecoming Dance
FAFSA Day - GTCC-Jamestown -9AM - Noon
More dates:

Monday, October 28
Mandatory Workday for teachers - no school for students 

Wednesday, October 30
Pre-ACT bubbling - sophomores - more info to come
Seniors - grad supplies Order Date during morning hours - schedule will be forthcoming - Coggins Gym

Saturday, November 16
9-12:30 SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit

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!


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Friday, October 11, 2019

SWGHS Principal's Weekly Updates for October 14th...

Hello Southwest Guilford High School!

 I hope this message finds everyone doing well!

 At Southwest, we are committed to providing a high-quality learning experience for all students. To support this commitment, we are continuing our partnership partnering with Equal Opportunity Schools to enhance the learning culture within our high schools and to develop strategies to increase student participation in challenging coursework.

Students will begin taking an Equal Opportunity Schools Survey the week of October 14th through their 2nd Block class and some CTE classes. The survey  will ask their views on their coursework, school experience, and ways in which our school can support their life goals. Results will be used to identify students who are interested in and prepared to take more challenging coursework.

We are excited to continue this path to better prepare all students to succeed in reaching their goals. 
After school tutorial buses start this Tuesday and will be available every Tuesday and Thursday immediately tutorial. Students who are needing tutorial transportation must be in their tutoring location no later than 3:30 and must stay until 4:30. If students do not follow those expectations they will not be allowed a ride on the tutorial buses at 4:30. Please check with your students' teachers if they will conduct tutorials on these days. Also, as it relates to after school, no students should be hanging around campus. Students must be involved in a tutorial, club or sport. Please make sure you are picking up your student after school no later than 3:30, or immediately after their tutorial, club meeting or sport.  We do not have supervision after school and this is a safety issue. Thank you for assisting us with this expectation. 
                      
 

OneCard identification badge wearing will be starting soon. Now that we have most pictures taken, we will have an Access411 representative on site to snap and print on the spot until ALL students have a card and a lanyard. This should happen over the next two weeks but we will keep you updated once we get this date.  
The PSAT is this Wednesday, October 16th and is taken by sophomores and juniors. Juniors and sophomores can study for the PSAT by going to www.collegeboard.org for study skills. Seniors will have a senior meeting at the beginning of the day and will have an early release immediately thereafter to work on college applications, essays and even visit job opportunities. All students must report to their homeroom at the beginning of the day. 

This Monday, October 14th, from 10-11, the Guilford Apprenticeship Partners will visit Southwest to give a presentation to interested students.  Students who have signed up will be dismissed from their 2nd block class to come hear the presentation and get a chance to ask questions of these local companies. 
                                 
   
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Day! FASFA opens up Oct. 1,  so to begin the application process go to the link (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa), go to www.cfnc.org for one stop shop for scholarships searches, apply for college, study for tests, sending transcripts, and much more.

 
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the Carolina Panthers are teaming up for #WEARITLIKEAPRO. The four high schools (one per Classification) with the most votes could win the same high-end football helmets the Panthers wear each week. Vote now until October 15 at https://www.panthers.com/fans/wearitlikeapro Please don't forget about this contest. You can vote as many times as you would like.


It's back! The SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit. An amazing opportunity to visit an array of sessions that will help you better navigate as a parent! Lock it down in your calendar and we will see you then!




Counseling Info and  Assignments
Anna Compton - Freshmen - comptoa@gcsnc.com
Galissia Graves - A-D - gravesg3@gcsnc.com
Shelli Campbell - E-L - campbes2@gcsnc.com
Kendra Graham - M-R - grahamk2@gcsnc.com
Janet Hudgens - S-Z - hudgenj@gcsnc.com
Ms. Graves' codes:
10th-12th graders with last names A-D
Seniors: @graves2020 
Juniors: @graves2021
Sophomores: @graves2022

Mrs. Hudgens' codes:
10th – 12th graders with last names S - Z 
Seniors:  Tell people to text @hudgsw20 to the number 81010 
Juniors: Tell people to text @hudgsw21 to the number 81010
Sophomores: Tell people to text @hudgens22 to the number 81010

Ms. Graham's codes:
 10th-12th graders with last names M-R
Seniors: @graham2020
Juniors: @graham2021
Sophomores: @graham2022

Mrs. Campbell's codes:
10th - 12th graders with last names E-L
Seniors: Campbell2020 @cowgirl20
Juniors: Campbell2021 @cowgirl21
Sophomores: Campbell2022@cowgirl22

Ms. Compton 's codes:
9th grade - @7467_f4
                        

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, October 14
10am-11am, Guilford Apprenticeship Partners presentation.  

Tuesday, October 15
Tutorial Buses start - Tutorials go from 3:30-4:30
10:00AM - 11:00AM - School Support Team - Barnum's Office
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Dudley Senior High School Away 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Away 

Wednesday, October 16
PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors
8:30am - auditorium - Senior Meeting - Herff Jones informational meeting about graduation supplies.  Early Release for all seniors only

Thursday, October 17
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Mount Tabor High School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Mount Tabor High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Home 

Friday, October 18
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Away

 Saturday, October 19
8:00AM - 12:00 Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

More dates:

Wednesday, October 23       Powder Puff Game 6-8pm
Thursday, October 24           Blood Drive - 8-2 - Old gym
                                                Soccer Breast Cancer Awareness Game

Friday, October 25
End of the first quarter
Pep Rally - Coggins Gym - Time to be determined
Friday -  Homecoming Court & Game

Saturday, October 26
Homecoming Dance
FAFSA Day - GTCC-Jamestown -9AM - Noon 

Monday, October 28
Mandatory Workday for teachers - no school for students

 Wednesday, October 30
Pre-ACT bubbling - sophomores - more info to come

Seniors - grad supplies Order Date during Lunch and until 3 pm

Saturday, November 16
9-12:30 SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit
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!


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Friday, October 4, 2019

SWGHS Principal's weekly updates for October 7

Hello Southwest Guilford High School! 

I hope this message finds everyone doing well!  This week, Wednesday is a Teacher Workday. This means no school for our students. Please take this time to catch up on any work missing if you need to. This past week, we distributed Interim Reports on Thursdays. Please check with your student on these reports. As a reminder, you can always check PowerSchool for grades and attendance. Never hesitate to contact your student's teachers if you have any questions or concerns. 

We have a great parent session right here on SWGHS' campus regarding info on college application deadlines, Scholarships, FAFSA information, the Say Yes program, and more.  This will be shared by our counselors at 5:30 PM this Tuesday evening in the auditorium. 

If you are in need of an application for free and reduced breakfast and lunch for your student, please contact the cafeteria manager, Sandy Smith, immediately since all students not receiving free and reduced lunch yet will have to pay full price starting October 10th if they don’t have an application on file.

Tutorial bus transportation for Tuesdays and Thursdays start ONE WEEK from Tuesday. (Tuesday, October 15).  Tutorials on these days will run from 3:30 to 4:30.Students MUST be on time for teacher tutorials in order to receive a tutorial bus pass on those days. Please contact your student's teachers to see if they will be providing tutorials on these days or on days in which we do not have after school transportation. 
A reminder that is there are any seniors who missed the retakes for the senior pictures, you or your student can contact Lifetouch at the following e-mail address wcarter@lifetouch.com
OneCard identification badge wearing will be starting soon. Now that we have most pictures taken, we will have an Access411 representative on site to snap and print on the spot until ALL students have a card and a lanyard. This should happen over the next two weeks but we will keep you updated once we get this date.  
The PSAT is October 16th and is taken by sophomores and juniors. Juniors and sophomores can begin to study for the PSAT by going to www.collegeboard.org for study skills. 

On Monday, October 14th, from 10-11, the Guilford Apprenticeship Partners will visit Southwest to give a presentation to interested students.  Students who have signed up will be dismissed from their 2nd block class to come hear the presentation and get a chance to ask questions of these local companies. 

GAP provides an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors, who pass academic and behavioral screening, to further their education while obtaining paid work experience. Upon completion of the GAP program, students are able to receive their associates degree and a journeyman’s certificate, graduate without debt, and have a well-paying job.

Of the 77 apprentices from GCS that were signed this past August,  11 of them were from Southwest! So come out and hear what exciting opportunities this program has for you!  Students can sign up to attend the information session by speaking to our Career Development Coordinator, Michelle Cook or their counselor. 
                                 
   
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Day! FASFA opens up Oct. 1 so start to begin the application with parents (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa), go to www.cfnc.org for one stop shop for scholarships searches, apply for college, study for tests, sending transcripts, and much more.

 
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the Carolina Panthers are teaming up for #WEARITLIKEAPRO. The four high schools (one per Classification) with the most votes could win the same high-end football helmets the Panthers wear each week. Vote now until October 15 at https://www.panthers.com/fans/wearitlikeapro Please don't forget about this contest. You can vote as many times as you would like.


It's back! The SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit. An amazing opportunity to visit an array of sessions that will help you better navigate as a parent! Lock it down in your calendar and we will see you then!



Counseling Info and  Assignments
Anna Compton - Freshmen - comptoa@gcsnc.com
Galissia Graves - A-D - gravesg3@gcsnc.com
Shelli Campbell - E-L - campbes2@gcsnc.com
Kendra Graham - M-R - grahamk2@gcsnc.com
Janet Hudgens - S-Z - hudgenj@gcsnc.com
Ms. Graves' codes:
10th-12th graders with last names A-D
Seniors: @graves2020 
Juniors: @graves2021
Sophomores: @graves2022

Mrs. Hudgens' codes:
10th – 12th graders with last names S - Z 
Seniors:  Tell people to text @hudgsw20 to the number 81010 
Juniors: Tell people to text @hudgsw21 to the number 81010
Sophomores: Tell people to text @hudgens22 to the number 81010

Ms. Graham's codes:
 10th-12th graders with last names M-R
Seniors: @graham2020
Juniors: @graham2021
Sophomores: @graham2022

Mrs. Campbell's codes:
10th - 12th graders with last names E-L
Seniors: Campbell2020 @cowgirl20
Juniors: Campbell2021 @cowgirl21
Sophomores: Campbell2022@cowgirl22

Ms. Compton 's codes:
9th grade - @7467_f4
                        

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Sports Passes still available!

Sport 

Monday, October 07 
2:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Conference 18 Hole Final at Jamestown Park Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Away 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Away 

Tuesday, October 08 
5:30pm  Parent session - auditorium - info on college application deadlines, Scholarships, FAFSA information, the Say Yes program, and more.  Plan to spend an hour or so with us so that you can help your seniors stay on track for their senior year.  
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad 3A Meet Home 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Cornerstone Charter Academy Away 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ben L. Smith High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Away 

Wednesday, October 09 
Teacher Workday - no school for students
TBA Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad Conference Tournament @ SWGHS Home 
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Meet at Western Guilford Away 
7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Parkland High School Home 

Thursday, October 10 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Western Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Dudley Senior High School Home 
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Western Guilford High School Home 

Friday, October 11 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Parkland High School Away

More dates:

Monday, October 14
10am-11am, Guilford Apprenticeship Partners presentation.  

Tuesday, October 15th
Tutorial Buses start - Tuesday and Thursday tutorials go from 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, October 16th
PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors
8:30am - auditorium - Senior Meeting - Herff Jones informational meeting about graduation supplies.  Early Release for all seniors only

Thursday, October 17
9AM - 5PM - Flue Shot - Auditorium

Saturday, October 19
8:00AM - 12:00 Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

October 21-25 - College application week - Staff and seniors wear college shirts all week long. Any staff who wears a college shirt can wear jeans each day. Seniors can wear jeans on Friday IF they wear a college shirt. Stickers will be passed out if students sign up to come to the computer lab for college applications. 
October 21-26
Spirit Days announced soon
Wednesday, 10/23         Powder Puff Game 6-8pm
Thursday, 10/24           Blood Drive
Thursday, 10/24           Soccer Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Friday, 10/25                Pep Rally
Friday, 10/25                Homecoming Court & Game
Saturday, 10/26            Dance 8-11:30pm

Friday, October 25
End of the first quarter
Pep Rally - Coggins Gym - Time to be determined

Saturday, October 26
Homecoming Dance
FAFSA Day - GTCC-Jamestown -9AM - Noon 

Monday, October 28
Mandatory Workday for teachers - no school for students

 Saturday, November 16
9-12:30 SWGHS Parent Empowerment Summit

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!

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