Week of October 8

Fellow ranchers,

Thank you for a great week. I've had the pleasure to be involved in many conferences this past week as well as some very critical conversations. I applaud each and every one of you who continue to reflect, explore various ways to help your students, and engage them to find out how you can better serve them. Data conversations continue to grow and it amazes me how far we have come as a staff. Kudos! Please continue to provide me and the admin team with any challenges and feedback that will allow us to make adjustments according to your needs. 

“If I am not aware of the barriers you face, then I won’t see them, much less be motivated to remove them.” - Robin DiAngelo

Homecoming week is upon us! What does that mean? Well, it means a lot of excitement, especially for our students, which is ok. However, for us, it means we need to be more vigilant in our supervision, more engaging in our instruction, and maximizing the time in our class from bell to bell. Let's not let an exciting week catch us looking the other way. 

Below is the guidance Mrs. Repko has given you, followed by the precise communication given to our students. Remember jeans are ok AS LONG AS THEY ARE PART OF THEIR THEME.... and no rips, shreds, holes, etc.

STAFF:

MONDAY- Good luck…I just learned they think a meme/vine is hysterical…I like the avocado one…but that’s all I know.

TUESDAY- Surely you can dig something up!!!!

WEDNESDAY- Find some friends (OR YOUR WHOLE HALL) and dress in a group character theme…it will be lots of fun!!!!

THURSDAY- STAFF will be the High School Kids “Growing UP”  Please fight the urge to sag your pants and wear shorts that are way inappropriate for humankind (HAHAHAHA!!!!)

FRIDAY- BE a cowboy/cowgirl or match your favorite class!

The Pep Rally is Friday most of 4^th block… staff volunteers!!!!! MORE INFORMATION WILL COME THIS WEEK!

COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS:

MEME’d UP Monday         Be an appropriate Meme  - Your theme must have some sort of “evidence”

BACK UP Tuesday             Dress as your favorite Decade---before 2000!

WALT’d UP Wednesday Dress as your favorite Disney Character…
or Marvel…or PIXAR…
or Star Wars, but NO masks

GROWING UP Thursday
Freshman-                   Babies & Toddlers
Sophomores-               College year  FraterniT’s, SororiT’s, CollegeT’s
Juniors-                        Moms & Dads…be the best soccer mom or coach dad
Seniors-                       Senior Citizens

T’d UP Friday- Everyone can be a COWBOY/GIRL…but if you do not quite have the gear… CLASS COLORS WAR…shirts must be obviously school appropriate, jeans OK
            Freshman-                Grey
            Sophomores-           Green
            Juniors-                     White
            Seniors-                     Black

GLOW UP HOMECOMING NIGHT- Let’s see the NEON at the game!!!

Make-Up Picture Day Schedule – Friday, October 12, 2018
 Underclassmen report to the NEW GYM (COGGINS GYM) to retake their picture
Underclassmen need to bring their old photos to the photographer in order to take a new picture.
Seniors, bring $5 sitting fee.
All freshmen and seniors with last name A-H                         8:45 – 9:25
All sophomores and seniors with last name I-Q                    9:30 – 10:10
All juniors and seniors with last name R-Z                           10:15 – 10:55
Staff                                                                                                Any time

This Thursday is the 2nd interim report distribution for the quarter. Please make sure all parents have received contact regarding any Ds, Fs, or letter drops from an A to a C. 

An upcoming blood drive will be Monday, October 29th from 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Parents and staff do not need an appointment. All students must have an appointment and have parent permission.  More information will be sent out from Mrs. Dusek as the date approaches. 

As a reminder, due to the day offs from Hurricane Florence, we will now be in school on November 1st and January 18th. Please mark your calendars.

It's that time again....Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 8th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 8th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. Simply e-mail Dawn Davis (Davisd9@gcsnc.com) if you are interested. Also - try to send this out to your distribution groups for the next few weeks to further assist Mrs. Davis. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, October 8

PSAT test training - 8:00 - Media Center
4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Tri-Meet vs. Ragsdale and Wesleyan Home
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Northwest Senior High School Away
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Northwest Senior High School Away

Tuesday, October 9

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Governor's School presentation - auditorium 

TBA Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Tournament @ Mt.

Tabor Away

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Northwest Senior High School NWG at Greensboro

Farm Course Away

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball North Forsyth High School Away

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer North Forsyth High School Away

6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball North Forsyth High School Away

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer North Forsyth High School Away

Wednesday, October 10

7:45 - 8:30 - Leadership team Meeting - Media Center
8:30 - 1:30 - PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors - Follow test plan (9th and 12th are in homerooms)

2nd block (10:20) - Senior meeting - auditorium - no early release

3:00 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Piedmont Triad Conference Tournament @ Mt. Tabor Away

5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Match vs. Dudley, Smith, Mt. Tabor Home

Thursday, October 11

Interim reports - distributed in all classes to all students

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Ben L. Smith High School *Senior Night Home

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Ben L. Smith High School Home

7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Away

7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading Ben L. Smith High School Away

Friday, October 12

7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Homecoming Home
7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Ben L. Smith High School Homecoming Home
Make-Up Picture Day Schedule – Friday, October 12, 2018 - See schedule above

Pep rally - Coggins gym _Time TBD (most of 4th)

Homecoming

PTSA Chic Fila Day - proceeds go back to SWHS when you mention our school

Coming Up...

Tuesday, October 16
First day of buses running for Tuesday/Thursday Tutorials

Wednesday, October 17

Flu Clinic - Auditorium

Friday, October 19 

PTSA Baked Potato Luncheon - lunch blocks

Saturday, October 20
8:00 AM - Noon - Saturday School - Media Center

Reminders:

- Make sure you are in connection with any parents about their child's grades especially since Parent Assist/PowerSchool will not be available until 9/11. 

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, Karen Meier or Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby to Attendance                 Manley

Attendance intersection                      Hurt (Ramey)

Outside Media Center                         Steely

Inside Media Center                            Talley

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Hudgens

Cafeteria inside                                   Littles-Thiam

Cafeteria outside                                 Silvas

Student lot outside gym                      Whitestone

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                  Hammersley

Card Swiping Student lot                    Palma/Ingram
Card Swiping Front Door                    Vogel/Chambers/Miller

Academy gym (inside)                         Gann

Academy gym (hallway)                      Black

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Demercurio

Teacher 2                                             Muse

Teacher 3                                             M. Cook
Teacher 4                                             Richmond

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Haith

Teacher 2                                             Shavers

Teacher 3                                             Phillips
Teacher 4                                             Hawkins

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Lasher

Teacher 2                                             Steely

Teacher 3                                             Rodriguez
Teacher 4                                             Donovan

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Frohne

Teacher 2                                             McDonald

Teacher 3                                             Richards
Teacher 4                                             Rainey

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 October 1

Fellow ranchers,

Thank you to Dawn Davis, Stephanie Powell and the SAVE club for leading the charge this past week on promoting kindness, inclusion, teamwork and pledging to promote community and unity.  Thank you to the staff for reinforcing these characteristics and participating in the daily events put before us.  

Great job on this past week's tornado drill.  Please make sure you are reviewing ALL procedures with each of your classes. Bring those rosters with you whenever you are leaving your class and take attendance during all drills. I appreciate your efforts to prioritize safety and security on our campus. 

A reminder that Wednesday's faculty meetings have now been moved to 7:45AM in the media center. 

Thank you for providing us with meaningful feedback that led us to have the Professional Development sessions this past Thursday. If you have desires for specific topics of other professional development sessions, please do not hesitate to let us know. Great job to Dr. Monell and Ms. Shaw for leading the PLC session!

Powder Puff is back in action in the SWHS stadium. Ticket sales start this week, $2 per person. Tickets will be on sale during all lunches this week, Monday to Thursday. Students and parents must have a ticket to enter the game. There will be concessions available, a halftime show and a PE pass incentive game.

Due to the day offs from Hurricane Florence, we will now be in school on November 1st and January 18th. Please mark your calendars.

It's that time again....Seniors in English the first semester at SWHS will give speeches during the evening of November 8th. We need adult volunteers from the community and the "ranch" to judge. If you are interested, we need you from 5:30-8:30 during the evening of November 8th. A meal is provided and we train you using a rubric to give feedback to the students. Simply e-mail Dawn Davis (Davisd9@gcsnc.com) if you are interested. Also - try to send this out to your distribution groups for the next few weeks to further assist Mrs. Davis. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, October 1

2:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf 18 hole PT Final Match @ Jamestown Park Home 
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Western Guilford High School Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball North Forsyth High School Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Grimsley High School Away 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer North Forsyth High School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball North Forsyth High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer North Forsyth High School Home 
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Grimsley High School Away 

Tuesday, October 2

8:45 AM - 11:30 AM - ASVAB test - Cafeteria
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Western Guilford High School Home 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Western Guilford High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Western Guilford High School Home 

Wednesday, October 3

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM - Faculty meeting - Media Center
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Asheboro High School Away 
5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Trinity High School Home 
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Match @ N. Forsyth HS Away 
5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- High Point Central High School Away 
5:30 PM Mens Middle School Football Northwest Middle School Home 
6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Trinity High School Home 
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Cancelled- High Point Central High School Away Thursday, 

Thursday, October 4

5:30 PM - 6:30PM - Countdown to College Senior Parent Night - Auditorium
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Powder Puff Game - Stadium
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Southeast Guilford High School Home

Friday, October 5

No athletics

Coming Up...

Tuesday, October 9

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Governor's School presentation - auditorium

Wednesday, October 10

8:30 - 1:30 - PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors

2nd block - Senior meeting - auditorium - no early release

Thursday, October 11

Interim reports

Friday, October 12

Pep rally -Coggins gym _Time TBD

Homecoming

PTSA Chic Fila Day - proceeds go back to SWHS when you mention our school

Reminders:

- Make sure you are in connection with any parents about their child's grades especially since Parent Assist/PowerSchool will not be available until 9/11. 

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, Karen Meier or Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby to Attendance                  A. Cook

Attendance intersection                      Hurt (Ramey)

Outside Media Center                         Shavers

Inside Media Center                            Powell

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Canon

Cafeteria inside                                   Hinson

Cafeteria outside                                 Philpott

Student lot outside gym                      Gaines

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                  Vlazny

Card Swiping Student lot                    Taylor/S. Cox
Card Swiping Front Door                    Vogel/Chambers/Miller

Academy gym (inside)                         Holmes

Academy gym (hallway)                      Richmond

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Crawford

Teacher 2                                             Richmond

Teacher 3                                             Compton
Teacher 4                                             Davison

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Evans

Teacher 2                                             Manley

Teacher 3                                             Hudgens
Teacher 4                                             Bassett

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Duran

Teacher 2                                             Powell

Teacher 3                                             Ynoa Lantigua
Teacher 4                                             Cheriyan

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Ingram

Teacher 2                                             Littles-Thiam

Teacher 3                                             Graves
Teacher 4                                             Slone

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 September 24

Fellow ranchers,

Great job on this past week's lockdown drill. We will have a tornado drill coming up this week. Please make sure you are reviewing ALL procedures with each of your classes. I appreciate your efforts to prioritize safety and security on our campus. 

Tuesday, we will be in the locations assigned by Mrs. Barnum for the PSAT pre-test administration. This will take less than an hour and we should be back on regular schedule for 2nd block.  Seniors will report to their assigned homeroom and then to the auditorium for a senior meeting. All teachers assigned to those seniors should assist with the meeting. 

I know many of you expressed a desire to have some training on writing letters of recommendation. Feeling a little unsure about writing recommendation letters or need a refresher? (Trailer 5 at 8:15 am, 9:00 am, and 10:30 am)  Learn how to bring a student to life with a strong letter of recommendation. This workshop is offered in the College Advising Center, Trailer 5 See you there!

Great job to everyone who is using, analyzing and altering instruction driven by data. If you are still unsure with this process, some colleagues (and I am sure there are more) to collaborate with and to "steal" some great things from... Sarah Corriher, Mashamas Allah, Christine Fry, Stephanie Powell, and David Talley. Keep up the great work to EVERYONE who is using their data to meet the needs of all of their students. I also welcome anyone to visit me if they believe there is are alternative ways to deliver any of these expectations to the staff. If I do not know what the struggles are, it is impossible for me to assist you. 

Get ready for evaluations to start as everyone on staff should be complete with their PDP, Self assessment and orientation.

If you are a club advisor, please make sure your club is already planning a service project for each semester. Please make sure it is meaningful and can be tied to the campus of SWHS.  Also, the Crop Walk is Sun. Sept 23 and is the biggest fundraising event to help Open Door ministries in High Point. Mrs. Davis needs your kids.  You do not have to come, but you are welcome 😊.  Please refer to Mrs. Davis' email for proper paperwork.   Please share with all of your club members that they can earn 2 hours of SL by attending and participating.  If they sign up by the Thursday before the walk they MIGHT get a t-shirt.  If you don’t have time to make copies of the forms, tell your members to come to D126 and Mrs. Davis will have copies of this form outside her door.  Questions? Just email Mrs. Davis- this is a fun and family friendly event.

"We are Southwest" apparel is now on sale until September 27th. Feel free to navigate to the www.NCscreenPrintingAndEmbroidery.com website and click on the SWHS logo to place your order. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Black. 

As it relates to athletic schedules, please visit the SWHS Athletics page at www.cowboysports.org.

Monday, September 24

6:00 PM PTSA Meeting C132
4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Conference Meet @ Jamestown Golf Course hosted by SW Guilford Home 

4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Mount Tabor High School Home 

4:45 PM Mens Middle School Soccer Southeast Guilford Middle School Home

Tuesday, September 25

8:50 to 10:00 - Senior meeting - No early release for seniors

Homeroom - PSAT pre-test administration - refer to Mrs. Barnum's student locations and information. 

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Tri-Meet with Page/Ragsdale @ Bryan Park Away 

4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Ben L. Smith High School Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Mount Tabor High School Home 

5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Home 

6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Mount Tabor High School Home 

7:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Mount Tabor High School Home 

Wednesday, September 26

All Day - Wellness Wednesday (If you have exercised 3 or more hours the previous week, you can wear jeans - document on the wellness board)
9:15 AM Tornado Drill

4:00 PM Womens Varsity Golf Tri-meet with Page/Ragsdale @ Jamestown Park Home 

5:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Conference Match vs. WG and Mt. Tabor Home 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Home 

6:30 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball High Point Central High School Home 

Thursday, September 27

Blocks 1-4 Planning period Professional Development (See SWHS calendar for specifics)
4:30 PM Womens Varsity Tennis Trinity High School Away 

5:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Volleyball Cancelled- Dudley Senior High School Away 5:30 PM Mens Junior Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Away 

6:00 PM Mens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Away 

6:00 PM Womens Varsity Volleyball Dudley Senior High School Away 

7:00 PM Mens Junior Varsity Football Dudley Senior High School Home 

7:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Cheerleading Dudley Senior High School Home

Friday, September 28

PTSA Jean Day - Must wear a band - bands on sale during Thursday lunches - $5
7:30 PM Mens Varsity Football Dudley Senior High School Away 

7:30 PM Womens Varsity Cheerleading Dudley Senior High School Away

Start with Hello Sandy Hook Promise Week

Monday, September 24^th: Sidewalk Chalk/Name Tags

            -Students will be greeted as they enter the school building with ‘Hello’ and other positive messages on the sidewalk. This will be done on both the front entrance of the school, and the sidewalk going to the student parking lot. Then students will be given a name tag so that during the day, students can greet each other by their names, and create a more positive community of unity.

Tuesday, September 25^th: Green Day!, Lunch Table Notes

            -Students will be asked to wear all green to support the main color of the Sandy Hook Promise. No mask, or face paint will be allowed. During lunches, students will find hello messages on their lunch tables. Students can pass positive messages on to others or keep it for themselves.

Wednesday, September 26^th: Showcase Day, Freshman Focus Classes

            -SAVE members will be visiting the Freshman Focus classes to teach a lesson on the Start with Hello Week. The lesson will encourage students to talk to students about anti-isolation and community building here at SW.

            -Students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents at the “Start with Hello” centered talent afterschool at our “Start with Hello Showcase.” Students can create artwork, poems, perform songs, skits, and etc.

Thursday, September 27^th: Cup Stacking Contest during Lunch

            -Students during lunches will approach the SAVE table and participate in a “Cup Stacking Contest” with a teams of students created with people they just met during their lunch. Winning teams will get prizes.

Friday, September 28^th: Elementary School Hello Parade, “Start With a Hello and a Smile”

            -Students will welcome elementary students at Southwest Elementary School.  During lunch that day, students will sign a pledge to agree to promote community and unity by trying to continue to say hello and include everyone in our community. 

Reminders:

- Make sure you are in connection with any parents about their child's grades especially since Parent Assist/PowerSchool will not be available until 9/11. 

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, Karen Meier or Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby to Attendance                 Connolly

Attendance intersection                      Hurt (Ramey)

Outside Media Center                        Larson

Inside Media Center                           Middleton

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                  Graves

Cafeteria inside                                  Arrington

Cafeteria outside                                Frohne

Student lot outside gym                      Chapman

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                 Spillman

Card Swiping Student lot                    Taylor/S. Cox
Card Swiping Front Door                    Vogel/Chambers/Miller

Academy gym (inside)                        Caldwell

Academy gym (hallway)                     Crawford

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Corriher

Teacher 2                                             Taylor

Teacher 3                                             Whitestone
Teacher 4                                             Muse

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             S. Cox

Teacher 2                                             Kornegay

Teacher 3                                             Wood
Teacher 4                                             Baker

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Heffner

Teacher 2                                             Palma

Teacher 3                                             Christman
Teacher 4                                             Canon

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Gann

Teacher 2                                             Larson

Teacher 3                                             Shaw
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!