Round Up for the Holidays

Hello Ranchers!!!

Well done!

Thank you for finishing strong!  Thank you for covering classes all week with the high number of absences! Thank you for working with the students as they showed us they are as ready as we are for this break. And thank you for setting the dress code expectations consistently from class to class. Please continue setting this tone, addressing each class with dress code. If students make it out of code to 2nd, 3rd or 4th block, please let me know.

Please have an amazing holiday break. I hope each and everyone one of you have the best year ahead in 2020. Best wishes - Mr. Hettenbach

From the desk of Lisa Whitestone:

There are ALOT of hours in the system that have not been approved.  Teachers should be approving them at the end of each month.  Students and parents are expressing concerns because they have not been approved. Please take that moment to approve all service learning hours.

This is a just a gentle reminder to let the students know we only have 3 days once we return from the break before Teacher Made exams start on Thursday January 9th. Please also share with them the modified schedule for those two days as well as the State exam days. Students, even if exempting their teacher made exam must be present on that Thursday/Friday. If they miss it, they lose their exemption card and therefore must end up making up their exam. The next Saturday School Saturday, January 11, from 8AM - Noon. Please remind the students this is an opportunity to make up their time. 

To-Do’s Before Leaving for Break:

As you prepare to leave for the Winter Holiday Break, please note the following:

• You can turn off your monitor, however Do Not turn your computer off.
• Do Not disconnect or move computers, or their peripherals, VoIP phones.
• Do Not turn off the copiers.
• Unplug all heaters

Have your Voicemail and your Out of Office Assistant in Outlook reflect the Holiday Schedule

Teacher made Exams

• Exemption Cards will be distributed on Tuesday January 7^th (Freshmen in the 9^th grade gym in the morning. Upper-class students during all 4 lunches).
• You can only exempt a non state exam (Year long AP exams can not have their “mid term” exempted”.
• Last two Saturday Schools for Attendance Make-up are on :

Saturday, December 14

Saturday, January 11

Thursday, January 9

Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised

             1^st Block           8:10 to 10:05

             2^nd Block         10:10 to 11:15

             3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:35

  

                1^st lunch          11:15 to 11:40 (11:45 late bell)

                2^nd lunch          11:55 to 12:20 (12:25 late bell)

                3^rd lunch          12:30 to 12:55 (1:00 late bell)

                4^th lunch          1:10 to 1:35

             4^th Block         1:40 to 3:15

Friday, January 10

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

                    1^st Block           8:10 to 9:15

                    2^nd Block         9:20 to 11:15

                    3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:15

             1^st lunch          11:20 to 11:45 (late bell same as 2^nd lunch start time)

             2^nd lunch         11:50 to 12:15 (late bell same as 3^rd lunch start time)

             3^rd lunch          12:20 to 12:45 (late bell same as 4^th lunch start time)

             4^th lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                    4^th Block         1:20 to 3:15

STATE EXAMS

Monday, January 13                        Block 1 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Tuesday, January 14                        Block 2 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Wednesday, January 15                Block 3 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Thursday, January 16                      Block 4 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Friday, January 17                            Make up exams

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Thursday, December 26
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home
9:00 AM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Grimsley High School NWGHS JV Basketball Tournament Away 
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home

Friday, December 27
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home
TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE NWGHS JV Basketball Tournament Away 5:00 PM Mens Varsity Wrestling Holy Angels Tournament @ Bojangles Arena in Charlotte Away 6:00 PMWomens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home

Saturday, December 28
TBA Mens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home
TBA Mens Junior Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE NWGHS JV Basketball Tournament Away
9:00 AM Mens Varsity Wrestling Holy Angels Tournament @ Bojangles Arena in Charlotte Away
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball OPEN DATE Sheetz Holiday Christmas Classic Home 

Friday, January 3
5:00PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Home
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away
6:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Conference Meet hosted by SWGHS Home
6:30PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Page High School Home
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Page High School Away
Optional Teacher Work Day

Monday, January 6
Students/Staff return from break

Tuesday, January 7
Exam exemption card distribution - Freshman - AM/Gym, Upperclassmen - lunches

Thursday, January 9
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 1 and 3 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Friday, January 10
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 2 and 4 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Saturday, January 11
8:00AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

Monday, January 13
Block 1 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Tuesday, January 14
Block 2 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Wednesday, January 15
Block 3 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Thursday, January 16
Block 4 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Friday, January 17
Make-up NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal
End of Semester

Monday, January 20
Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 21
Mandatory Workday for Teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 22
First day of 2nd semester

Reminders:

Remember to reference CANVAS (or that important links page) for all pertinent information. If you find that a document is not located on CANVAS, please inquire with one of the Assistant Principals, Tonja McPhail or Nicole Cutler.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Office Lobby                               Connolly

Attendance intersection                       Murphy/Ramey

Corridor between C & D (Silvas' hall)       Spillman

Inside Media Center                            N/A
C/D halls and stairwells roamer          Wesney

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Graham
Cafeteria inside                                   Wright

Cafeteria outside                                 Philpott

Student lot outside gym                      Arrington

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                 Byas

Card Swiping Student lot                    Palma, Mode, Nadeau, Vogel

Card Swiping Front Door                    Lovett, Lasher, Chambers

Academy gym (inside)                        Allah

Academy gym (hallway)                     McLaughlin

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Crawford

Teacher 2                                             Byrd

Teacher 3                                             Chambers

Teacher 4                                             Gann

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Littles-Thiam

Teacher 2                                             Murphy

Teacher 3                                             Davis

Teacher 4                                             Walker

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Heffner

Teacher 2                                             Lasher

Teacher 3                                             Gaines

Teacher 4                                             Long

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Repko

Teacher 2                                             Richmond

Teacher 3                                             Cook. M

Teacher 4                                             Usey

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

Teacher 4 = Float between both dining rooms

We are... Southwest!

Week of December 16

Hello Ranchers!!!

One more week!!!!

Thank you for setting high expectations with dress code on Friday and working with Ms. Farmer and Mr. Chavis in sending work.  This was the biggest feedback I received in my surveys I asked you to complete, which was was holding each other accountable for school wide rules. I love the fact that we all want to work with our students, but not at the expense that they are taking advantage of us.  RS was full Friday(VERY FULL), but we should see the numbers dwindle as we continue to set this bar.  Please remind the students that dress code should always be taken care of before entering their first class of the day. I look forward to meeting with Leadership this coming week to get more specifics as it relates to the survey. You all are the best!

2nd interim for the 2nd quarter needs to be distributed Monday to all students in all classes. 

We will have a 20 minute homeroom on Friday so we can distribute all of the ACT and PSAT reports back to students. Another wonderful opportunity for students to be checked for dress code. Mrs. Barnum will communicate more specifics as the day approaches.  Homeroom is 8:10-8:30 with 1st block starting at 8:35.

This is a just a gentle reminder to let the students know we only have 5 days before the break, followed by 3 days after the break before Teacher Made exams start. Work should be turned in and time should be made up.  Saturday School is this Saturday, December 14th form 8AM - Noon. Please remind the students this is an opportunity to make up their time. 

To-Do’s Before Leaving for Break:

As you prepare to leave for the Winter Holiday Break, please note the following:

• You can turn off your monitor, however Do Not turn your computer off.
• Do Not disconnect or move computers, or their peripherals, VoIP phones.
• Do Not turn off the copiers.

Have your Voicemail and your Out of Office Assistant in Outlook reflect the Holiday Schedule

Teacher made Exams

• Exemption Cards will be distributed on Tuesday January 7^th (Freshmen in the 9^th grade gym in the morning. Upper-class students during all 4 lunches).
• You can only exempt a non state exam (Year long AP exams can not have their “mid term” exempted”.
• Last two Saturday Schools for Attendance Make-up are on :

Saturday, December 14

Saturday, January 11

Thursday, January 9

Teacher made exams blocks 1 and 3. Normal day, schedule slightly revised

             1^st Block           8:10 to 10:05

             2^nd Block         10:10 to 11:15

             3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:35

  

                1^st lunch          11:15 to 11:40 (11:45 late bell)

                2^nd lunch          11:55 to 12:20 (12:25 late bell)

                3^rd lunch          12:30 to 12:55 (1:00 late bell)

                4^th lunch          1:10 to 1:35

             4^th Block         1:40 to 3:15

Friday, January 10

Teacher made exams blocks 2 and 4. Normal day, schedule slightly revised      

                    1^st Block           8:10 to 9:15

                    2^nd Block         9:20 to 11:15

                    3^rd Block         11:20 to 1:15

             1^st lunch          11:20 to 11:45 (late bell same as 2^nd lunch start time)

             2^nd lunch         11:50 to 12:15 (late bell same as 3^rd lunch start time)

             3^rd lunch          12:20 to 12:45 (late bell same as 4^th lunch start time)

             4^th lunch          12:50 to 1:15

                    4^th Block         1:20 to 3:15

STATE EXAMS

Monday, January 13                        Block 1 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Tuesday, January 14                        Block 2 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Wednesday, January 15                Block 3 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Thursday, January 16                      Block 4 exam

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

Friday, January 17                            Make up exams

No Check Outs During Exams – school is dismissed at 1:00 for everyone.

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

at 

www.cowboysports.org

Monday, December 16
2nd Interim report distributed to all students in all classes

Tuesday, December 17
10:00AM - 12:00 Bikes for Alderman - Senior athletes and percussion
10:00AM - 11:00AM - SST - Barnum's Office
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home
6:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Senior High School Home
7:00-8:30 Winter High School Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, December 18
Planning Periods - PD - Test Training - ALL STAFF (Certified and Classified) Media Center 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball West Forsyth High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball West Forsyth High School Home

Thursday, December 19
6:00PM - 7:30PM PTSA Meeting - Media Center
7:30am - Leadership Team Meeting - Media Center

Friday, December 20
8:45-9:45 Spotlight Breakfast - Media Center
Last day of school before break
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Glenn Home 
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home

Friday, January 3
4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Basketball Glenn Home
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball High Point Central High School Home
Optional Teacher Work Day

Monday, January 6
Students/Staff return from break

Tuesday, January 7
Exam exemption card distribution - Freshman - AM/Gym, Upperclassmen - lunches

Thursday, January 9
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 1 and 3 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Friday, January 10
Teacher Made exams - Blocks 2 and 4 - Full school day (See specific schedule above)

Saturday, January 11
8:00AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

Monday, January 13
Block 1 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Tuesday, January 14
Block 2 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Wednesday, January 15
Block 3 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Thursday, January 16
Block 4 NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal

Friday, January 17
Make-up NCFE/EOC/CTE state exams - 1:00 Dismissal
End of Semester

Monday, January 20
Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 21
Mandatory Workday for Teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 22
First day of 2nd semester

Reminders:

Remember to reference CANVAS (or that important links page) for all pertinent information. If you find that a document is not located on CANVAS, please inquire with one of the Assistant Principals, Tonja McPhail or Nicole Cutler.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Office Lobby                               Taylor

Attendance intersection                       Butler/Ramey

Corridor between C & D (Silvas' hall)       Silvas

Inside Media Center                            Powell
C/D halls and stairwells roamer          Wood

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Campbell
Cafeteria inside                                   Kornegay

Cafeteria outside                                 Haith

Student lot outside gym                      Brown

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                 Allred

Card Swiping Student lot                    Cooke, Cox, S, Hammersley, Vogel

Card Swiping Front Door                    Ingram, Canon, Chambers

Academy gym (inside)                        Gann

Academy gym (hallway)                     Crawford

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Caldwell

Teacher 2                                             A. Cook

Teacher 3                                             Philpott

Teacher 4                                             Corriher

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Haith

Teacher 2                                             Hammersley

Teacher 3                                             Ridge

Teacher 4                                             Hinson

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Chemel

Teacher 2                                             Duran

Teacher 3                                             Vonsteen

Teacher 4                                             Evans

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             McDonald

Teacher 2                                             Mode

Teacher 3                                             Hudgens

Teacher 4                                             Nadeau

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

Teacher 4 = Float between both dining rooms

We are... Southwest!