Week of May 29, 2017

Team - 

We are right at the finish line. While we are all tired, let's take that extra breathe and finish as strong as possible. Feel free to utilize administration for students who can not respond to your phone calls home and extra steps you are taking in the discipline process. Also, hold all students accountable for make up time and work needing to be completed. We have much to complete in these last few weeks, between grades, working with students up to the end, evaluation info, and more. I appreciate you doing what we need to do to meet the needs of everyone. It does not go unnoticed.

As a reminder, there are only 3 FULL instructional days left! Please make sure you are putting in EVERY grade immediately into PowerSchool. Plug in “0’s” when students do not turn in assignments on time (quizzes, tests, papers, etc.) Students and their parents need to know exactly where they stand at every moment. Teachers should be having conversations with students about make up time. We only have one more date secured for Saturday School;  June 3 (8am-12 Noon).  As a reminder students should NOT be making up time with another teacher with out their original teacher's permission first. Also, time should NOT be made up during lunch. Time can ONLY be made up during the day if the student AND teacher does not have a class. While there are 4 hours of make up time on Saturday remaining, there is still opportunity if you wish to give it after exam times for students who need those hours.

Teachers of seniors, please remember to provide Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Rainey, Mr. Hawkins and myself a weekly update for students who are "on the radar". The graduation team will alert you if you have a child on the radar. Teachers of ALL grade levels - please e-mail the grade level administrator and counselor if you have any child failing and needs extra motivation. Any students who are habitually late need to be reported as well as their parking permit will be removed for the remainder of the year. Southwest HS is well known for demanding the best out of students as we finish each school year. Let's continue to demonstrate these efforts.   

Please continue to greet your students at the doors at the beginning of each class, addressing the basics of SWHS's expectations. We must demonstrate that we are united in upholding our student code of conduct. There should be NO EXCEPTIONS while addressing dress code (I have heard too many reasons why we may not.... if you believe there is a reason, come see me and I will provide a solution to assist you). We, as a staff, continue to send mixed messages to our students and these very students are not hesitating to let the administration aware of who is and who is not upholding the school's expectations. This can be reflected in your evaluation in regards to adhering and upholding expectations. Thank you to everyone who continues to enforce our expectations. 

Thank you for everything you continue to do and have a great week!

WE ARE...SOUTHWEST!!  Go Cowboys!

May 29, Monday
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

May 30, Tuesday 
All Day          Freshmen Incentive Trip  - Zoo
6:30pm           Spring Sports banquet - Auditorium

May 31, Wednesday 
Lunches - Exam Exemption cards are distributed during lunch

June 1, Thursday
5:00 pm        Deadline for Seniors for EVERYTHING in order to walk
5:30 pm        Sports Physicals 

June 2, Friday 
All Teacher Made Exams - Blocks 1 and 3 - Regular school day - slightly altered bell schedule

June 3, Saturday
8am to Noon            Saturday School 
9am to Noon            Saturday Boot Camp (English 10 and Bio)

Following week:
June 5 - 2nd and 4th block teacher made exams - REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
June 6 - 8:35 am - 1st block state exam - for seniors and under classmen
              11:00 am - Senior ONLY will take 3rd block state exam
              Anticipated dismissal time - 1:30
June 6 - Faculty Golf event (Time TBA) - Open for all SW staff current and past, as well as SW         staff's family.
June 7 -  8:35 am - 2nd block state exam - for seniors and under classmen
              11:00 am - Senior ONLY will take 3rd block state exam
              Anticipated dismissal time - 1:30
June 7 - Senior Awards Ceremony - 2:00pm - Auditorium
June 7 - Graduation Practice at SWHS - auditorium - 4:00 pm
June 8 - 3rd block state exams for underclassmen
               Anticipated dismissal time - 1:00
June 8 - Graduation practice at GSO Coliseum - 2:00 pm
June 9 - 4th block state exams for underclassmen
               Anticipated dismissal time - 1:00

Coming Up:

June 10 - Graduation (1 pm)
June 12 - last student day -  FINAL day for test make ups

Reminders:
- Make sure you are updating grades in Power School 
Remember to reference CANVAS for all pertinent information. If you find that a document is not located on CANVAS, please inquire with one of the Assistant Principals or Julie Nichols.

 -Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby                                       Boulton

Cafeteria Inside                                  Lovett

Cafeteria inside                                  Heffner

Cafeteria outside                                Christman

Outside Media Center                        Brady

Student lot outside gym                     Silvas

Attendance                                         Evans

Academy gym                                    Gaines

Academy gym                                    Demercurio

Back doors by gym                            Butler

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Demercurio

Teacher 2                                             Black

Teacher 3                                             Muse

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Steely

Teacher 2                                             Davison

Teacher 3                                             Arrington

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Luce

Teacher 2                                             Bednarski

Teacher 3                                             Donovan

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Jacobs

Teacher 2                                             Larson

Teacher 3                                             Cook

Please assist us in keeping students seated until the bell rings. Also – if you have lunch supervision, you can dismiss your class 2 minutes (no earlier) in order to get to the cafeteria before the students arrive.

Teacher 1 = Inside Cafeteria at Cashiers transitioning to old section of cafeteria

Teacher 2 = Outside serving line inside old section of cafeteria transitioning to New section of cafeteria

Teacher 3 = Outside line in hall transitioning to cafeteria exit

Week of May 22, 2017

Team - 

We are on the home stretch! Please make sure you are putting in EVERY grade immediately into PowerSchool. Plug in “0’s” when students do not turn in assignments on time (quizzes, tests, papers, etc.) Students and their parents need to know exactly where they stand at every moment. Teachers should be having conversations with students about make up time. We now have two more dates secured for Saturday School;  May 27, and June 3 (8AM-12Noon).  As a reminder students should NOT be making up time with another teacher with out their original teacher's permission first. Also, time should NOT be made up during lunch. Time can ONLY be made up during the day if the student AND teacher does not have a class. Now that we have 8 hours of Saturday school and remaining Tuesday/Thursday afternoons, there is zero reason for a student not able to make up time.

Teachers of seniors, please remember to provide Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Rainey, Mr. Hawkins and myself a weekly update for students who are "on the radar". The graduation team will alert you if you have a child on the radar. Teachers of ALL grade levels - please e-mail the grade level administrator and counselor if you have any child failing and needs extra motivation. Any students who are habitually late need to be reported as well as their parking permit will be removed for the remainder of the year. Southwest HS is well known for demanding the best out of students as we finish each school year. Let's continue to demonstrate these efforts.   

Please continue to greet your students at the doors at the beginning of each class, addressing the basics of SWHS's expectations. We must demonstrate that we are united in upholding our student code of conduct. There should be NO EXCEPTIONS while addressing dress code (I have heard too many reasons why we may not.... if you believe there is a reason, come see me and I will provide a solution to assist you). We, as a staff, continue to send mixed messages to our students and these very students are not hesitating to let the administration aware of who is and who is not upholding the school's expectations. This can be reflected in your evaluation in regards to adhering and upholding expectations. Thank you to everyone who continues to enforce our expectations. 

Thank you for everything you continue to do and have a great week!

WE ARE...SOUTHWEST!!  Go Cowboys!

Events of the Week:
Please pay attention as playoff games are currently under way and a schedule of newly scheduled games will be announced!

No PLCS next week   (reference Canvas)

May 22, Monday
Lunches          Class Ring delivery during all lunches in the cafeteria
May 23, Tuesday 
7:00 pm          Chorus Recital - Auditorium

May 24, Wednesday 

May 25, Thursday
7:00 pm          Orchestra Concert - Auditorium

May 26, Friday 
Graduation Walk (seniors) 9-11 -Please look for information being e-mailed from J. Nichols
Senior Picnic Senior Class Picnic - more info coming from T. Repko

May 27, Saturday
8am to Noon            Saturday School 

PLCs this week

Following week:
May 29 - Vacation Day - Memorial Day
May 30 - Spring Athletic Banquet - 6:30 PM
May 30 - Freshmen Zoo Incentive trip
May 31 - Exam Exemption Cards distributed
June 1 - Deadline for seniors to make up/turn everything in!
June 1 - Sports Physicals - 5:30 pm - $5

Coming Up:
June 2 - 1st and 3rd block teacher made exams - REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
June 3 - Saturday Academy (8-12)/ EOC Boot camp (9-Noon)
June 5 - 2nd and 4th block teacher made exams - REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
June 6 - 8:35 am - 1st block state exam - for seniors and under classmen
              11:00 am - Senior ONLY will take 3rd block state exam
              Anticipated dismissal time - 1:30
June 6 - Faculty Golf event (Time TBA) - Open for all SW staff current and past, as well as SW         staff's family.
June 7 -  8:35 am - 2nd block state exam - for seniors and under classmen
              11:00 am - Senior ONLY will take 3rd block state exam
              Anticipated dismissal time - 1:30
June 7 - Senior Awards Ceremony - 2:00pm - Auditorium
June 7 - Graduation Practice at SWHS - auditorium - 4:00 pm
June 8 - 3rd block state exams for underclassmen
               Anticipated dismissal time - 1:00
June 8 - Graduation practice at GSO Coliseum - 2:00 pm
June 9 - 4th block state exams for underclassmen
               Anticipated dismissal time - 1:00
June 10 - Graduation (1 pm)
June 12 - last student day -  FINAL day for test make ups


Reminders:
- Make sure you are updating grades in Power School 
Remember to reference CANVAS for all pertinent information. If you find that a document is not located on CANVAS, please inquire with one of the Assistant Principals or Julie Nichols.

 -Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby                                       Black

Cafeteria Inside                                  Long

Cafeteria inside                                  Hammersley

Cafeteria outside                                Compton

Outside Media Center                        Wesney

Student lot outside gym                     Shavers

Attendance                                         Duran

Academy gym                                    Gann

Academy gym                                    Wright

Back doors by gym                            Donovan

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Cofer

Teacher 2                                             Crawford

Teacher 3                                             Lovett

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Lasher

Teacher 2                                             Cooke

Teacher 3                                             Puckett

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Cheriyan

Teacher 2                                             Shields

Teacher 3                                             Rodriguez

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Brady

Teacher 2                                             Chambers

Teacher 3                                             Hawkins

Please assist us in keeping students seated until the bell rings. Also – if you have lunch supervision, you can dismiss your class 2 minutes (no earlier) in order to get to the cafeteria before the students arrive.

Teacher 1 = Inside Cafeteria at Cashiers transitioning to old section of cafeteria

Teacher 2 = Outside serving line inside old section of cafeteria transitioning to New section of cafeteria

Teacher 3 = Outside line in hall transitioning to cafeteria exit

Week of May 15, 2017

Team - 

Teacher Appreciation Week at SWHS.......where do I begin???  I can't express enough how much I appreciate each and every one of you. It has been a blessing for me to be in the position I am, being surrounded by all of you. This has certainly been one interesting year and I admire you all for staying strong and doing what you always do best....... taking care of students. I continue to urge you to see me and speak to me with anything that is on your mind. I can't promise that I am always available, but I will do my best to see you as soon as I possibly can. Also, please take advantage of the various things the PTSA has put in place for you next week (this will be announced by them Monday AM) Last, I certainly expect to see you Friday during your lunch where I will be flipping burgers and spinning hot dogs on a grill outside the cafeteria, while soaking in what makes this school what it is...... YOU!  Thank you for everything team!

While we move forward to the end of the year, please make sure you are putting in EVERY grade immediately into PowerSchool. Students and their parents need to know exactly where they stand at every moment. Teachers should already be having conversations with students about make up time. We now have three dates secured for Saturday School; May 20, May 27, and June 3 (all 8-12). As a reminder students should NOT be making up time with another teacher with out their original teacher's permission first. Also, time should NOT be made up during lunch. Time can ONLY be made up during the day if the student does not have a class. Now that we have 12 hours of Saturday school and remaining Tuesday/Thursday afternoons, there is zero reason for a student not able to make up time.

Teachers of seniors, please remember to provide Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Rainey, Mr. Hawkins and myself a weekly update for students who are "on the radar". The graduation team will alert you if you have a child on the radar. Teachers of ALL grade levels - please e-mail the grade level administrator and counselor if you have any child failing and needs extra motivation. Any students who are habitually late need to be reported as well as their parking permit will be removed for the remainder of the year. Southwest HS is well known for demanding the best out of students as we finish each school year. Let's continue to demonstrate these efforts.   

Please continue to greet your students at the doors at the beginning of each class, addressing the basics of SWHS's expectations. We must demonstrate that we are united in upholding our student code of conduct. There should be NO EXCEPTIONS in order to address dress code (I have heard too many reasons why we would not.... if you believe there is a reason, come see me and I will provide a solution to assist you). We, as a staff, continue to send mixed messages to our students and these very students are not hesitating to let the administration aware of who is and who is not upholding the school's expectations. This can be reflected in your evaluation in regards to adhering and upholding expectations. Thank you to everyone who continues to enforce our expectations. 

Thank you for everything you continue to do and have a great week!

WE ARE...SOUTHWEST!!  Go Cowboys!

Events of the Week:
Please pay attention as playoff games are currently under way and a schedule of newly scheduled games will be announced!

PLCS next week   (reference Canvas)

May 15, Monday

May 16, Tuesday 
7:00 pm          Band Concert - Auditorium

May 17, Wednesday 

May 18, Thursday
Planning Periods - REQUIRED - Test Training for EOCs/NCFEs - media center
All blocks - Interim report distribution for all students with Ds and Fs

May 19, Friday 
 All lunches - Hamburger/Hot dog Grill out for teachers outside cafeteria

May 21, Sunday
3:30 pm            Graduates (optional) line up at Jamestown United Methodist Church - Baccalaureate - non-denominational event

No PLCs this week

Following week:
May 23 - Chorus recital
May 25 - Orchestra Concert
May 26 - Graduation walk at Florence and SWES (9-11) - info to come
May 26 - Senior Class picnic

Coming Up:
May 29 - Vacation Day - Memorial Day
May 30 - Spring Athletic Banquet - 6:30 PM
May 31 - Exam Exemption Cards distributed
June 10 - Graduation (1 pm)


Reminders:
- Make sure you are updating grades in Power School 
Remember to reference CANVAS for all pertinent information. If you find that a document is not located on CANVAS, please inquire with one of the Assistant Principals or Julie Nichols.

 -Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby                                     Atwood

Cafeteria Inside                                 Thiam

Cafeteria inside                                 Bratton

Cafeteria outside                               Medley

Outside Media Center                       VonSteen

Student lot outside gym                     Byrd

Attendance                                         Davison

Academy gym                                    Cofer

Academy gym                                    Richmond

Back doors by gym                            Murphy

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Corriher

Teacher 2                                             Byrd

Teacher 3                                             Whitestone

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             McCowan

Teacher 2                                             Brown

Teacher 3                                             Boulton

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Cox

Teacher 2                                             Heffner

Teacher 3                                             Hudgens

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Hmiel

Teacher 2                                             McDonald

Teacher 3                                             Nix

Please assist us in keeping students seated until the bell rings. Also – if you have lunch supervision, you can dismiss your class 2 minutes (no earlier) in order to get to the cafeteria before the students arrive.

Teacher 1 = Inside Cafeteria at Cashiers transitioning to old section of cafeteria

Teacher 2 = Outside serving line inside old section of cafeteria transitioning to New section of cafeteria

Teacher 3 = Outside line in hall transitioning to cafeteria exit

Week of May 8, 2017

Team - 

AP testing continues this week. Great job to Michelle Cook and everyone who has been involved with this process!

A big thank you to everyone who visited me on Friday for open dialogue about various topics. I hope that everyone who participated in this opportunity feels the same as me, a refreshing time to just talk about questions, concerns, or hot topics of the moment. I do plan on holding sessions like this before July 1 comes. 

Teachers of seniors, please remember to provide Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Rainey, Mr. Hawkins and myself a weekly update for students who are "on the radar". The graduation team will alert you if you have a child on the radar. Teachers of ALL grade levels - please e-mail the grade level administrator and counselor if you have any child failing and needs extra motivation. Southwest HS is well known for demanding the best out of students as we finish each school year. Let's continue to demonstrate these efforts.   

Please continue to greet your students at the doors at the beginning of each class, addressing the basics of SWHS's expectations. We must demonstrate that we are united in upholding our student code of conduct. There should be NO EXCEPTIONS in order to address dress code (I have heard too many reasons why we would not.... if you believe there is a reason, come see me and I will provide a solution to assist you). We, as a staff, continue to send mixed messages to our students and these very students are not hesitating to let the administration aware of who is and who is not upholding the school's expectations. This can be reflected in your evaluation in regards to adhering and upholding expectations. Thank you to everyone who continues to enforce our expectations. 

Thank you for everything you continue to do and have a great week!

WE ARE...SOUTHWEST!!  Go Cowboys!

Events of the Week:
All athletic events are listed below

No PLCS next week   (reference Canvas)

Driver's ed continues this week and lasts until May 10 (3:40-6:30)

May 8, Monday
AP Testing - Monday - Friday

TBA               Golf State Championship @ TBA

May 9, Tuesday 
5:00 pm          Olive Garden Cafe (Cafeteria - must have pre-paid)  
TBA               Golf State Championship @ TBA
7:00 pm          Varsity Lacrosse @TBA

7:00 pm          Varsity Soccer 1st Round Playoffs TBA

7:00 pm          Varsity Baseball  1st Round Playoffs TBA

7:00 pm          Varsity Softball 1st Round Playoffs TBA

May 10, Wednesday 
7:45 am         Leadership Team Meeting - Barnum's office

May 11, Thursday

May 12, Friday 

8:35                 Breakfast of Champions - Trailer (to 10:35)
10:50 am         Senior Meeting - auditoriumTBA                 COED Track Regionals TBA
7:00 pm            Varsity Lacrosse @TBA
7:00 pm            Men's Baseball 2nd Round Playoffs
7:00 pm            Women's Soccer 2nd round Playoffs TBA
7:00 pm            Softball - 2nd Round Playoffs TBA

May 13, Saturday
8:00 pm            Prom - The Loft - High Point

PLCs this week

Following week:
May 15-19 Teacher Appreciation Week sponsored by the PTSA
May 16 - Band Concert
May 18 - Interim Reports

Coming Up:
May 21 - Baccalaureate Service for Seniors at Jamestown United Methodist Church
May 23 - Chorus recital
May 25 - Orchestra Concert
May 26 - Senior Class picnic
June 10 - Graduation (1 pm)


Reminders:
- Make sure you are updating grades in Power School 
Remember to reference CANVAS for all pertinent information. If you find that a document is not located on CANVAS, please inquire with one of the Assistant Principals or Julie Nichols.

 -Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby                                     Arrington

Cafeteria Inside                                 Lasher

Cafeteria inside                                 Haith

Cafeteria outside                               Phillips

Outside Media Center                       Vlazny

Student lot outside gym                     Rodriguez

Attendance                                         Davis

Academy gym                                    Crawford

Academy gym                                    Corriher

Back doors by gym                            Hinson

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Keveryn

Teacher 2                                             Gaines

Teacher 3                                             McIvor

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Atwood

Teacher 2                                             Steely

Teacher 3                                             Chapman

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Long

Teacher 2                                             Bratton

Teacher 3                                             Rainey

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Larson

Teacher 2                                             Meck

Teacher 3                                             Middleton

Please assist us in keeping students seated until the bell rings. Also – if you have lunch supervision, you can dismiss your class 2 minutes (no earlier) in order to get to the cafeteria before the students arrive.

Teacher 1 = Inside Cafeteria at Cashiers transitioning to old section of cafeteria

Teacher 2 = Outside serving line inside old section of cafeteria transitioning to New section of cafeteria

Teacher 3 = Outside line in hall transitioning to cafeteria exit