Week of May 13

Staff,

As we only have 14 days until exams start, please make sure you are communicating to parents whose students have Ds or Fs, or who have slid from an A to a C. Additionally, please keep admin and counselors involved the rest of this way on all students who are in danger of failing.

9th grade - Miller/Compton
10th grade - Monell/Counselor (by last name)
11th grade -Barnum/Counselor
12th Grade - Hettenbach/Phillips/Rainey/Counselor

We are still in need of judges for our Senior Speech night  on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.  Judges are needed from 5:00 pm-approximately 8:30 pm.  We will serve dinner at 5:30 with a short training prior to heading to classrooms where seniors will be sent to you to present their research. 

If you are interested and able to judge for us this Spring please fill out the form linked below to let Mrs. Meier know of your availability.  We appreciate your willingness to give your time to listen to our seniors present their projects.  

Senior Speech Night Response Form

Please remind seniors to inform their counselor about any scholarship amounts they have received.

Virtual learning registration forms for summer and fall are available.  Have the students see their counselor for more information. 

In order for their ALVS teachers to submit final grades by June 4^th, 2019, GCS seniors will need to submit all teacher-scored assignments by midnight EST on May 26^th.

Teacher-scored assignments include Practices, Journals, Projects, Teacher-Scored Tests (TSTs), Discussions (Honors only), and Explore (Honors only). Final exams and any remaining Quizzes must be completed by May 31^st. 

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

at www.cowboysports.org

Monday, May 13

• AP EXAMS
• Biology (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym

Tuesday, May 14
6:00PM - 8:00PM - Opioid Epidemic - Media Center
7:00PM Varsity Baseball vs. Carson Away

AP EXAMS Calculus AB (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Human Geography (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym Art History (12:00pm-4:00pm) T-5

Wednesday, May 15

7:45-8:30 Leadership team Meeting Media Center

• AP EXAMS
• English Language and Composition (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym

Thursday, May 16

6pm-8pm - NHS Induction Ceremony -Auditorium 

AP EXAMS World History (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Comparative Government and Politics (8:00am-12:00pm) T-5 Statistics (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym Statistics (12:00pm-4:00pm) T-5

Friday, May 17
ALL Day - PTSA Jean Band Day

• AP EXAMS
• No Students Scheduled to Test.

Saturday May 18

8:00-Noon - Saturday School -Media Center

Sunday, May 19
4PM - Baccalaureate Services - Jamestown Methodist Church

Tuesday, May 21

5:30PM to 8:30PM Speech Night
7:00-9:00 Spring Orchestra Concert - Auditorium

Thursday, May 23
7:00-9:00 Spring Chorus Concert - Auditorium

Noon- 2:00PM Cap and Gown pick up - Coggins Gym

Noon- 2:00PM Sophomore Class Ring Pick up - Coggins Gym

Friday, May 24
8:30Am to 11:30AM Graduation walk - Must be in cap and gown (Florence, SWES, SWMS)
11:55 to 2:05 Senior Picnic - Stadium - Students can not leave early from picnic

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28
7:00-8:00 Spring Sports Banquet - Auditorium

Thursday, May 30
8AM - 8:30 PM Freshmen exemption cards distributed - Freshmen Gym
12-2PM Upperclass exemption cards distributed - cafeteria

Saturday, June 1
8AM-Noon Last Saturday School (make up time) - Media Center

Wednesday, June 5
1:30 - 3:00 Senior Awards Ceremony - Auditorium (If a student is receiving an award, they will receive an invitation)
4:00-6:30 - MANDATORY Graduation Practice SWHS Auditorium

Thursday, June 6
6:00-9:00 MANDATORY Graduation Practice Greensboro Coliseum

Testing Schedule:

Teacher made exams
        6/3 - 1st and 3rd block - Monday June 3rd - adjusted schedule - full day
        6/4 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams
        6/5 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/6 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/7 - 3rdblock - dismiss at 1:35
        6/10 - 4th block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/11 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8
8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum (Each graduate receives 12 tickets)

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, Karen Meier or Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby to Attendance                 Davison

Attendance intersection                      Hurt

Outside Media Center                         Hagler

Inside Media Center                            Chemel

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Wood

Cafeteria inside                                   Arrington

Cafeteria outside                                 Dusek

Student lot outside gym                      Whitestone

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                  Vonsteen

Card Swiping Student lot                    Nadeau/Vogel

Card Swiping Front Door                    Chambers/Doak/Greene/Taylor

Academy gym (inside)                         Holmes

Academy gym (hallway)                      Richmond

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Byrd

Teacher 2                                             Hmiel

Teacher 3                                             J. Cox

Teacher 4                                             D. Cooke

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Baker

Teacher 2                                             Kornegay

Teacher 3                                             Rodriguez

Teacher 4                                             S. Cox

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Talley

Teacher 2                                             Fry

Teacher 3                                             Montgomery

Teacher 4                                             Powell

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Frohne

Teacher 2                                             Richmond

Teacher 3                                             Chemel

Teacher 4                                             Gann

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 May 6

Staff,

First and foremost, please make sure you review my e-mail regarding safety protocol. The e-mail was sent on Wednesday, May 1st. There is no such thing as being over-prepared as it relates to safety and security on our campus. Please review these expectations with your students.

A reminder that Saturday, May 11th is the SWHS Prom at the Loft in High Point from 8PM to Midnight. Beth Burroughs and her prom planning staff do an amazing job year after year. If you are able to assist her, please reach out to her. I look forward to seeing m nay of you there! 

We are still in need of judges for our Senior Speech night  on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.  Judges are needed from 5:00 pm-approximately 8:30 pm.  We will serve dinner at 5:30 with a short training prior to heading to classrooms where seniors will be sent to you to present their research. 

If you are interested and able to judge for us this Spring please fill out the form linked below to let Mrs. Meier know of your availability.  We appreciate your willingness to give your time to listen to our seniors present their projects.  

Senior Speech Night Response Form

Please remind seniors to inform their counselor about any scholarship amounts they have received.

Virtual learning registration forms for summer and fall are available.  Have the students see their counselor for more information. 

In order for their ALVS teachers to submit final grades by June 4^th, 2019, GCS seniors will need to submit all teacher-scored assignments by midnight EST on May 26^th.

Teacher-scored assignments include Practices, Journals, Projects, Teacher-Scored Tests (TSTs), Discussions (Honors only), and Explore (Honors only). Final exams and any remaining Quizzes must be completed by May 31^st. 

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

at www.cowboysports.org

Monday, May 6

AP EXAMS U.S. Government and Politics (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Environmental Science (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Tuesday, May 7

TBA Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE 1st Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 1st Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball OPEN DATE 1st Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home

AP EXAMS Spanish Language and Culture (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Physics 1 (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Wednesday, May 1

7:45-8:30 Faculty Meeting - Media Center

AP EXAMS English Literature and Composition (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym European History (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Thursday, May 2

AP EXAMS Psychology (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Friday, May 10

PTSA Chic Fila Day - Palladium Chic Fila All day
TBA Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs @ TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Softball OPEN DATE 2nd Rd NCHSAA Playoffs vs. TBA Home

AP EXAMS U.S. History (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Computer Science Principles (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym

Saturday, May 11
8:00PM to Midnight SWGHS Prom - The Loft

COMING UP...

Monday, May 13

• AP EXAMS
• Biology (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym

Tuesday, May 14

AP EXAMS Calculus AB (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Human Geography (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym Art History (12:00pm-4:00pm) T-5

Wednesday, May 15
7:45-8:30 Leadership team Meeting Media Center

• AP EXAMS
• English Language and Composition (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym

Thursday, May 16

AP EXAMS World History (8:00am-12:00pm) Coggins Gym Comparative Government and Politics (8:00am-12:00pm) T-5 Statistics (12:00pm- 4:00pm) Coggins Gym Statistics (12:00pm-4:00pm) T-5

Friday, May 17

• AP EXAMS
• No Students Scheduled to Test.

Saturday May 18
8:00-Noon - Saturday School -Media Center
6pm-8pm - NHS Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, May 21
5:30PM to 8:30PM Speech Night

Testing Schedule:

Teacher made exams
        6/3 - 1st and 3rd block - Monday June 3rd - adjusted schedule - full day
        6/4 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams
        6/5 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/6 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/7 - 3rdblock - dismiss at 1:35
        6/10 - 4th block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/11 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8
8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum 

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, Karen Meier or Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby to Attendance                 Hmiel

Attendance intersection                      Hurt

Outside Media Center                         Ynoa Lantigua

Inside Media Center                            Rouson

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Canon

Cafeteria inside                                   D. Cooke

Cafeteria outside                                 Donovan

Student lot outside gym                      Gaines

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                  Heffner

Card Swiping Student lot                    Fry/Vogel

Card Swiping Front Door                    Chambers/Doak/Greene/Taylor

Academy gym (inside)                         Caldwell

Academy gym (hallway)                      Crawford

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Bratton

Teacher 2                                             Lovett

Teacher 3                                             Repko

Teacher 4                                             Taylor

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Butler

Teacher 2                                             Haith

Teacher 3                                             Rouson

Teacher 4                                             Szitas

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Heffner

Teacher 2                                             Usey

Teacher 3                                             A. Cook

Teacher 4                                             Middleton

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             McDonald

Teacher 2                                             Hammersley

Teacher 3                                             Chapman

Teacher 4                                             Chambers

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 April 28

Staff,

I hope you all take this time to relax. You all deserve this so much! With that being said, I know we have 3 optional workdays (Wednesday to Friday). The custodians will open the building every day next week from 6:30 to 2:30 for anyone who was planning on coming in.  If you do, please sign the computer on the front desk for arriving and departing. The building will not be open tomorrow, Friday, April 19th. 

We are in need of judges for our Senior Speech night  on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.  Judges are needed from 5:30 pm-approximately 8:30 pm.  We will serve dinner at 5:30 with a short training prior to heading to classrooms where seniors will be sent to you to present their research. 

If you are interested and able to judge for us this Spring please fill out the form linked below to let Mrs. Meier know of your availability.  We appreciate your willingness to give your time to listen to our seniors present their projects.  

Senior Speech Night Response Form

As a friendly reminder, the Say Yes Scholarship registration deadline for current High School seniors is June 1^st.  Attached is the Say Yes Scholarship Checklist with key reminders for our seniors and with an emphasis on the Say Yes Registration.

Below and attached you’ll see the flyer for the NC A&T State University Say Yes Scholars’ Reception and Signing Day on May 2, 2019. We are celebrating newly admitted and prospective students to NC A&T. Students and their parents may RSVP online at www.sayyesguilford.org/scholarreceptions2019. Please share.

Please remind seniors to inform their counselor about any scholarship amounts they have received.

Virtual learning registration forms for summer and fall are available.  Have the students see their counselor for more information. 

In order for their ALVS teachers to submit final grades by June 4^th, 2019, GCS seniors will need to submit all teacher-scored assignments by midnight EST on May 26^th.

Teacher-scored assignments include Practices, Journals, Projects, Teacher-Scored Tests (TSTs), Discussions (Honors only), and Explore (Honors only). Final exams and any remaining Quizzes must be completed by May 31^st. 

Students who are planning to attend a 4 year college or university should be aware of the enrollment deposit that is due by May 1.  This deposit lets the university know that they are planning to attend.  A housing deposit may be due at this time as well.  If they have questions, please have them refer to their acceptance letter and reach out to the admissions office of the college that they plan to attend.

Also, Seniors should complete the senior survey if they have not already done so.  The survey can be accessed at http://bitly.com/sw2019survey

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

at www.cowboysports.org

Monday, April 29

Interim Reports go to all students
6:00PM PTSA Meeting - C132
TBA Mens Varsity Golf NCHSAA 3A Regional Playoffs@ TBA Home
1:00 PM Mens Varsity Golf 18 hole PT Final Match @ Maple Chase Away
6:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball West Forsyth High School Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE 1st Rd. Conference Tournament @ Higher Seeded Team Home

Tuesday, April 30

10:30 - SST Meeting - Barnum's office
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Northwest Senior High School Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Semi-Finals #1 vs. #4/#5 hosted at N. Forsyth Away
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home

Wednesday, May 1

Teacher workday - no school for students
5:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Grimsley High School Home
6:00 PM Womens Junior Varsity Softball Ronald Reagan High School Home
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Semi- Final #2/7 vs. #3/6 At N. Forsyth Away
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer Grimsley High School Home

Thursday, May 2

7:00PM Spring Dance Concert - Auditorium.
4:00 PM Coed Varsity Track Conference Championship Meet @ Mount Tabor Away
7:00 PM Womens Varsity Soccer High Point Central High School Home

Friday, May 3

4:30 PM Womens Junior Varsity Soccer Summit School Away
7:00 PM Mens Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Championship @ N. Forysth Away

Saturday, May 4
9:30 - 12:30 - AP English Lit Review - Mrs. Bratton's and Mrs. Davis' room

COMING UP...

Saturday, May 11

8:00PM to Midnight SWGHS Prom - The Loft

Testing Schedule:
Teacher made exams
        6/3 - 1st and 3rd block - Monday June 3rd - adjusted schedule - full day
        6/4 - 2nd and 4th block - Tuesday, June 4th - adjusted schedule - full day

State Exams
        6/5 - 1st block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/6 - 2nd block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/7 - 3rdblock - dismiss at 1:35
        6/10 - 4th block - dismiss at 1:35
        6/11 - Make ups - dismiss at 1:35

Saturday, June 8
8:00PM - 10:00PM Graduation Greensboro Coliseum 

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, Karen Meier or Tinisha Shaw.

- Mr. Hettenbach

AM SUPERVISION

Front Lobby to Attendance                 Murphy

Attendance intersection                      Hurt

Outside Media Center                         Hammersley

Inside Media Center                            Burroughs

Cafeteria Inside (late bus)                   Long

Cafeteria inside                                   Shaw

Cafeteria outside                                 Hawkins

Student lot outside gym                      Boulton

Gravel lot behind cafeteria                  Ridge

Card Swiping Student lot                    Powell/Vogel

Card Swiping Front Door                    Chambers/Doak/Greene/Taylor

Academy gym (inside)                         Wright

Academy gym (hallway)                      Anderson

LUNCH

1^st Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Greene

Teacher 2                                             Wright

Teacher 3                                             Caldwell

Teacher 4                                             Demercurio

2^nd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Hinson

Teacher 2                                             Evans

Teacher 3                                             Hagler

Teacher 4                                             Spillman

3^rd Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Steely

Teacher 2                                             Graves

Teacher 3                                             Boulton

Teacher 4                                             Wood

4^th Lunch

Teacher 1                                             Black

Teacher 2                                             Montgomery

Teacher 3                                             Christman

Teacher 4                                             Doak

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!