Staff,
Thank you for a great week! Congratulations to Michelle Lovett for winning the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year!!! Congratulations to all of our finalists as well, Martin Baker, Stephanie Powell, and Desiree Wright!!!
Staff - If you have strong student attendance, please reach out to me. I would like to share your name as a resource for others to inquire any successful strategies.
February 4th Faculty Meeting Minutes
Do you have a technology need?
Questions/Concerns from Faculty Meeting Answered - Questions and Answers from the Faculty meeting
As shared in the faculty meeting, Electronic versions of the 1st semester report card were sent out on Thursday, January 28th to parents' and students' e-mail addresses (up to 5 e-mail addresses). If they did not receive this, please have them e-mail Mrs. Cline to ask her to update their e-mail address so they can receive all electronic information pertaining to their student. Clinek2@gcsnc.com
Interim reports will be sent out through this platform as well (February 10th). Please notify your students/parents of this process. You still must contact all of your failing students' parents.
From Mrs. Cline...
Reminder...If a student is still making up work and the plan is to have
a passing grade leave the INC.
If a student is not making up work with you and is not
planning on making up work with you give them their grade.
A failing grade cannot be lower than a “50”
If a student has not done any work at all give them their
grade.
A failing grade cannot be lower than a “50”
Google Drive SEL compiled resources
Southwest Guilford High School Device policy (work in progress)
https://gcsnccom-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/huntv_gcsnc_com/EZn92HFqKstEm0PzLKmrGU4BU0HuyVkhsejnvyEazXEFAw?e=ccG352
EOC Make Ups
The deadline for all EOC exam make ups has passed however
students with an Incomplete for their EOC exam grade will be scheduled to take
their EOC during the Spring Semester Exam week.
ACT Testing
The ACT will be given to all juniors in two administrations. Juniors with last names A – Kim, Daniel will test on February 23. Juniors Kim, Ryan – Z will test on March 9. To help you prepare for this test, please stop by SWHS and pick up a booklet with important information such as setting up your ACT account to receive your scores and test prep strategies. These booklets will be at the front door for your convenience beginning Monday, February 7.
PLC Schedule
Please Make sure ALL Administrators are added to your TEAMS courses. Administrators should be added as owners. Please also add:
- Mrs. Moore
- Inclusion Teachers for your course and
- TA’s that will be assisting with Student support in your courses.
*Admin do NOT need to be added to your canvas course, however, you may want to add your Inclusion teachers if they need access.
If students are in need of technology... GCS is putting Southwest HS at the top of the list and I am hoping to see devices arrive this coming week for any students in need. Please feel free to share the links below to any students who inquire about internet access or devices.
Need A device? Mobile Wifi? Click on the links below with your need. Mrs. Hunt will get back with you as soon as she can! Huntv@gcsnc.com
From the desk of our Curriculum Facilitator, Natalya Moore
Schedule for the School Days
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
Please remember that our workday is 9:05 - 4:35
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)
Safety Check-In - You must use this process
GCS has started a new Process to enter School buildings. This change is County-wide, not just SW. Below are some short details and instructions, and I have attached more detailed instructions
Crisis Go iPass App
GCS staff has begun using the Safety iPass App as the universal attestation process. Safety iPass is designed to make daily check-in’s a little faster, while still taking the precautions necessary for keeping us all as safe as possible. This process should be done BEFORE entering the building.
- Instead of taking the time to answer daily health questions when staff arrive, they will instead answer them on a computer or mobile device before entering the building. If possible, staff should take their temperature at least one house before coming to campus. Staff will receive an email each day with a link to the screening questions. Once they complete the screening, they show the completion screen when they arrive at work; take their temperature (record if 100.4 or above) and then enter the building. It is important that a staff member be identified as a building monitor (can rotate responsibility) and tasked with checking the completion screen; taking temperatures and logging any temperatures 100.4 or above.
- Mr. Hettenbach will receive a daily status report and access to the Safety iPass dashboard that allows him to pull reports on staff and eventually, student responses. If a staff member is coded other than green, he will receive an immediate notification indicating that staff member should not enter your building.
Pease click here if a parent is need guidance in setting up a Parent Portal account. If you have any difficultly with this process, please have them e-mail Mrs.Cline at clinek2@gcsnc.com.
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. Please share with parents.
If students need transportation upon return to campus, please share the ;link below. Students will not be allowed on the bus if they do nto request this!
Click on this link!
The Guilford Apprenticeship Partners program is still accepting applications. If you are an interested junior or senior, it’s not too late to apply!
GAP is a four year apprenticeship program with tracks in Manufacturing, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Automotive, VAC/Electrical/Plumbing. It’s open to all juniors and seniors who meet the GAP requirements of good attendance and a minimum GPA of 2.5-2.8. For more information about the GAP program, visit gapnc.org or contact Mrs. Cook at cookm@gcsnc.com
today!
Feel free to share Counselors information to the students.
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
Remind codes Class of 2024 Students Rmd.at/g7g87g
Class of 2024 Parents Rmd.at.4g3d7b
Ms. Graves 10th - 12th last names A -D
Remind codes 10th Grade Last Name A-D @swghs2023
11th Grade Last Name A-D @swghs2022
12th Grade Last Name A-D @swghs2021
Ms. Campbell 10th - 12th last names E - L
Remind codes 10th Grade Last Name E-L @cowgirl23
11th Grade Last Name E-L @cowgirl22
12th Grade Last name E-L @cowgirl21
Ms. Graham 10th- 12th last names M - R
Remind Codes 10th Grade Last Name M-R @graham2023
11th Grade Last Name M-R @graham2022
12th Grade last Name M-R @graham 2021
Mrs. Hudgens 10th - 12th last names S - Z
Schedule an appointment at https://swcounselor.appointlet.com/b/jan-hudgens
Remind Codes 10th Grade Last Name S-Z @swgh2023
11th Grade Last Name S-Z @hudgens22
12th Grade Last Name S-Z @hudgsw21
* Pre-Covid 19 picture - social distancing/masks were not required
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?
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By clicking the link above, you can help
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For Game Schedules go to www.cowboysports.org
Attached are just the home events for next week. Also, I have attached the QR code for the purchase of tickets for spectators to purchase for Stadium Events Only! We have loaded 35 tickets for sell to the community and guests on a first come, first serve bases. Tickets also can be purchased at www.gofan.com
There is a lot of information here in regards to both HOME and AWAY schedules next week. Please share this with your families and our SW Community! We want to wish Coach Byrd and Steely along with our men’s and women’s Swimming teams the best of luck tomorrow as they compete in the 3A NCHSAA Regionals at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Qualifiers will move on to the 3A State Meet next Thursday, Feb. 11th at Triangle Aquatic Center at 2 PM! #Cowboystrong #Cowgirlstrong
Ticket information:
Home Events
All outside events are limited to 100 spectators
Tickets must be purchased online at www.gofan.co or see the QR code attached
SW Students- BOGO- first 20 SW students that purchase tickets online for M/W Lax and Soccer can bring a SW student for free!
Valid until tickets run out!
Away Events
(Tickets for Spectators)
Soccer at Millennium- unknown at this time
M. Lax- Have to purchase tickets with our team and provide a list- 35 tickets available
M/W Lax- Atkins- tickets at game $6 (cash or check)
M. Lax- Grimsley- tickets only until sold out at www.gofan.co (no walk up tickets, all must be purchased online until sold out)
JV Soccer- Must purchase tickets in advance, $6 and provide a list to gate (see Manley and Englerth)
“Live Streaming Events”:
All home games- https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southwest-guilford-high-school-high-point-nc
Away Events- Games at Bishop, Atkins, and Grimsley on the NFHSnetwork
Go Cowboys and Good luck to all SW Student Athletes and Coaches!
#Cowboystrong #Cowgirlstrong #Wearesouthwest
Thanks all and Go Cowboys!
Brindon Christman
UPCOMING DATES
Saturday, February 6th
North Davidson M. Lax Home 11 AM Gates open: 10:30 AM
Monday, February 8th
4:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer - Millennium Charter - Away
5:30 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse - Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School - Away
Tuesday, February 9th
5:00 PM Womens Varsity Lacrosse - Atkins High School - Away
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball - Bethany Community MS - Away
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Basketball - Ben L. Smith High School - Away
6:00 PM Womens Varsity Basketball - Cancelled- Ben L. Smith High School - Away
6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer - Parkland High School - Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse - Atkins High School - Away
Wednesday February 10th
1st Interim report for the 3rd quarter
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball - High Point Central High School - game played in old gym - Home
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Basketball Cancelled- High Point Central High School Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Lacrosse - Grimsley High School - Away
Thursday, February 11th
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer - Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School - Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer - Ben L. Smith High School - Home
2:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming - 3A NCHSAA State Championship - Away
Friday, February 12th
5:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Basketball - Western Guilford High School - game played in old gym - Home
6:30 PM Mens Varsity Basketball - Western Guilford High School - Home
6:00PM Womens Varsity Basketball Postponed- Western Guilford High School Home
Monday, February 15th
Optional Teacher Workday - No school for Students
Tuesday, February 23rd
ACT - Juniors last names A – Daniel Kim
Thursday, March 4th
2nd Interim report for the 3rd quarter
Tuesday, March 9th
ACT - Juniors Last Names Ryan Kim – Z will test on March 9.
Friday, March 26th
End of the 3rd quarter marking period
Monday, April 5th
Optional teacher Workday - no school for students
Wednesday, April 14th
Report cards to Students - E-mailed
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!
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