Week of February 19

Team -

A reminder that tomorrow is a regular school day, a make up day from previous inclement weather days so we look forward to seeing all students and staff at school on Monday. 

Unfortunately, this past week, our nation experienced another tragic event at a school that resulted in the loss of life. When we at Southwest put systems in place, it is to minimize ,hopefully eliminating these scenarios from occurring at our school. I can assure you as the Principal at SWHS, I am in conversation about providing more resources into our school to increase the safety and security for everyone on our campus. With that being said, I need your help. Please review your safety plans, take them serious, review them with your students often, provide clarity to your substitutes on where these plans on and makes sure they are easily understood. Check passes in the hallways (look at the time and dates), provide passes for students leaving your class, consistently uphold the expectations we continue to address on a daily basis.   Consistency, consistency, consistency.

A huge congratulations to the SWHS Men's Wrestling team. Leading the way with Deven Snyder as a state champion, followed by Caleb Smith, Ruther Oxce finishing in 3rd, and Andrew Chu finishing 5th in their respective weight classes. Great job and way to represent!

Another huge congratulations to the SWHS Cowgirls Basketball program for winning the conference tournament this past Friday versus Mt. Tabor. Way to go ladies!

We have a couple of exciting events coming up this week; Men's and Women's basketball both play at home on Tuesday. Please come out and assist us in cheering on both our cowgirls and cowboys as they prepare to wreck havoc in the state tournament. Games start at 6 and 7:30 PM. Also - this Thursday at 7pm in the auditorium, we have a Black History Month presentation that starts at 7 pm. Tickets are only $2. If you had the opportunity to see last year's event, you now know you don't want to miss this year's! 

A reminder as we start approaching the end of the year, I must inform you that GCS is  expecting all staff to attend HS Graduation ceremonies and be in regalia. With this expectation, I will provide a FULL day of comp time that can be used for NEXT school year. The Graduation date for SWHS is Saturday, June 16 at 9:00 AM at the Greensboro Coliseum. More information will follow. It is expected that staff have the same expectations as students when it comes to dress attire. In other words, shorts, loafers, tank tops, hats would not be considered appropriate. For those of you that were at graduation last year, it really was a beautiful thing to see and recognize the staff for all that they do in front of 5000 people. You all deserve this at the very least. 

The SWHS PTSA is holding a soup and salad luncheon for you this coming Friday. Please go to Michelle Lovett's classroom during your lunch time on Friday, enjoy the soup and salad as well as the company of your colleagues.  If you do not have planning 3rd block and have lunch supervision on Friday, please work with your lunchtime administrator so you can go enjoy this meal. 

This Wednesday, February 21st, all students will be in homeroom up to 9:30. The Junior class will be doing their Pre-administration for the ACT. Here is Wednesday's schedule:

     

             Homeroom       8:40-9:30

             1^st Block           9:35 to 10:45

             2^nd Block         10:50 to 11:45

             3^rd Block          11:50 to 2:05

                     1^st lunch           11:45 to 12:15

                     2^nd lunch          12:20 to 12:50

                     3^rd lunch           12:55 to 1:25

                     4^th lunch           1:30 to 2:00

              4^th Block         2:05 to 3:35

On Tuesday, February 27th, we are conducting the ACT exam for all Juniors. Seniors will have cap and gowns distributed as well as review the updated graduation calendar. They will be released for the day after the meeting. Sophomores will go over class rings that morning. Both Sophomore and Freshmen classes will be involved in a service learning presentation as well as participate in a homelessness activity. Senior homeroom teachers are asked to assist with this event since seniors have been dismissed. ALL 9th and 10th graders will be able to acquire service learning hours during this day. A specific schedule will be forthcoming later this week and Lisa Whitestone will be sending an e-mail going over specifics of the activity. Teachers of 9th, 10th and 12th grade homerooms may have a little homework to handle in order for the activities on this day to be successful. 

Note: The building will always be open on Sunday from roughly 7-1 due to Piedmont Chapel church. 

Upcoming Athletic schedule, extracurricular events, and important activities:

Tuesday, February 20 

8AM - Leadership Meeting - Barnum's office
10:30 AM - Instructional Meeting - Barnum's Office
6:00/7:30 PM Girls/Boys Varsity Basketball State Tournament Smith/N. Forsyth

Wednesday, February 21

7:45 - 8:30AM - Discipline Task Force Team Meeting - Barnum's office
4:00 PM -Media Center - Gradfest Interest Meeting
8:45 - 9:30 AM ACT Pre-Administration(Juniors) - Homeroom

Thursday, February 22

TBD State Basketball Playoffs
7:00-9:00PM - Black History Program - auditorium - $2

Friday, February 23

11:50 to 2:00 - PTSA Soup/Salad Luncheon for Staff - room A106
Blood Drive - more information to be communicated to students during the week
Student Jean day - You must have purchased a wrist band to participate - see Mrs. Repko if you need one.  $5 allows you to participate all semester on these special days repkot@gcsnc.com 

Saturday, February 24

TBD State Basketball Playoffs
TBD - UNC Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival - UNCG Kenan School of music - e-mail Band Director Mr. Joseph Cox at coxj@gcsnc.com for more information. 

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 Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby                                        Bradshaw

Attendance                                         Donovan

Outside Media Center                        Talley

Inside Media Center                           Long

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                  Richards

Cafeteria inside                                  Lasher

Cafeteria outside                                Donovan (Well that would be difficult-focus on Attendance area)

Student lot outside gym                      Nix-Stevenson

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                 Evans
Main hallway to Student Parking        Cox, S.

Academy gym (inside)                        Doak

Academy gym (hallway)                     Hmiel

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Caldwell

Teacher 2                                             Cofer

Teacher 3                                             Compton

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Hinson

Teacher 2                                             Whitestone

Teacher 3                                             Boulton

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Vlazny

Teacher 2                                             Lasher

Teacher 3                                             Baker

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Richmond

Teacher 2                                             Stone

Teacher 3                                             VonSteen

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 large section of cafeteria

Teacher 3 = Outside line in hall transitioning to cafeteria exit
Good evening, this is Mike Hettenbach, Principal of Southwest Guilford High School with your weekly updates and reminders...

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