Round Up for January 18

Team,

I hope this Staff Round Up finds everyone doing well and ready to close this semester out, and start the new semester. I am sure many of you have learned a lot from this past semester... what worked well for you, what did not, and what you want to try.....Thank you again for persevering through this tremendous learning curve. 

Please enjoy your holiday on Monday and take some time to reflect on the wonderful contributions Martin Luther King accomplished.

Martin Luther King was an activist and pastor who promoted and organized non-violent protests. He played a pivotal role in advancing civil rights in America and won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight racial inequality in a non-violent matter. Thank you Dr. King for everything you have contributed to this country!

Here is the Faculty meeting recording. Reminder from the meeting... moving forward, LIVE attendance is required for faculty meetings. Coaches with practices/games are excused but must watch the meeting later that day/evening. Any other reason must be shared with Mr. Hettenbach

Mrs. Spillman will be sharing a collection of notes from the faculty meeting and will share them out. 

As we start back on campus this week, please let me know for those of you who have benefit approved "reasonable accommodations" if you need any PPE that we have on site or anything else that I can assist you with while working in your room. 

5 days a week Schedule

(starting Thursday, 1/21)

(if there are any changes moving forward, we will let you know)

 Start of school is 9:55, ending at 4:25

(Of course, one of these blocks is your planning periods)

 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)

Weaver Academy's schedule

 This is an FYI just in case you have Weaver students and therefore you know the conflicts ahead of time to work with them. 

Virtual Open House is on Wednesday January 27th

§  1^st block 6:00

§  2^nd block 6:20

§  3^rd block 6:40

§  4^th block 7:20

If you are handling your orientation from home, please keep in mind of what is in your background. 

2^nd semester TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION for students

Thursday,

1/28 Front Circle 4-6:30pm

This will be communicated through orientation on 1/27 and via all teachers who need students to pick up books.

1^st semester textbooks

should returned the week of 1/19, place on table in the front circle (inside if raining)… please be sure student’s name and teacher’s name are posted on returned books.

• Schedule is 9:05-4:35pm. 
• No one is allowed to enter prior to 8:00 other than custodians, essential personnel and the "temperature checkers". 
• Everyone must enter the front doors, and exit the same doors. 
• Please sanitize before entering. (Sanitizer will be located outside the door). 
• Please refer to the attestation questions when arriving (no need for the QR code to be accessed)
• Your temperature check MUST be taken so you can submit that as well. 
• Sign in AND sign out will be required (clean writing utensils then transferred to dirty - they will be sanitized every day multiple times). This will be near the entrance of the school. 
• Masks must be worn at all times unless you are in your room/office alone. 
• If you have children whose schedule is not aligned with our schedule, they can come with you but must follow all health and safety protocols and must be under your supervision at ALL times. 

Anyone who has knowledge of a staff member or student with COVID, MUST be reported to Mr. Hettenbach

From the desk of Kristy Cline

Powerteacher Pro - Semester ending Instructions - click on this LINK

Grade change form - click on this LINK

Please make sure all grades in Canvas have been synced to PowerteacherPro.

Grades should be submitted by the end of the day Monday, January 25^th.    

Dates to use for Exams are 1/14 & 1/15.  Or you can just enter the grade in the Grade column of the E1 term and skip creating an assignment.  Either way works.

If you leave an exam grade blank, the Final Grade is to be calculated 50% 1st Quarter and 50% 2nd Quarter.

 Same thing if you mark the exam exempt, F1 would calculate Q1 50% and Q2 50%.

 For state exams you should be entering in an exam grade so it will calculate Q1 40%, Q2 40% and E1 20%, and this is already set in everybody's gradebook settings to calculate this way for F1 (final grade). (It is only if someone leaves the exam grade blank or exempt that it will calculate 50%, 50%)

 Grading Update – All final grades as Fs must be submitted as INC. The parent should be communicated by you and should be given an opportunity for grade recovery to earn a final grade of a 60/D. 1^st day of recovery is January 20^th – 10^th day is February 2^nd.

Grade changes can be submitted after spreadsheets have been turned in.  I have attached the grade change form that has to be filled out for all grade changes. You will make the change in your gradebook but you have to give me the form to let me know what you have changed in order for me to store the grade in their historical marks.   

You will need to print out and give to me only the Score Sheet which is your spreadsheet with assignments, Qtr 1 & 2, Exam & Final (Follow instructions)

Don’t print out until all grades are complete.  You can slide it under my door which is located across from the dance room, C106.

 Report cards will be printed on January 27th and will be given/mailed to students Thursday, January 28th.

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

Weekly Schedule of Events:

 

Monday, Jan. 18^th- Practices only    Basketball, M. Lax, M. Soccer

 

Tuesday, Jan. 19^th-   Home Basketball vs. Parkland  6/7:30 PM

 

·        Practices start at 3:45 for all sports, but Football (5:30 PM)

 

Wednesday, Jan. 20th- Practices adjusted time  Start 4:30-45 check-ins Football 5:30

 

Thursday, Jan. 21^st- JV Basketball home vs. WG 5PM

 

Friday, Jan. 22^nd- JV Basketball Home vs. WCA 5 PM

 

                             V GBB Home vs. Parkland      6 PM

 

                             V. MBB Home vs. Parkland    7:30 PM

                            

Swimming vs. Parkland at Smith

HS          6 PM

 

***Note*****- Football, Softball, W. Tennis and W. Soccer will practice next week.  Please reach out to coach for adjusted times.  

Thanks all and Go Cowboys!

Brindon Christman

 

UPCOMING DATES

 

Saturday, January 16

TBA Coed Varsity Cross Country 3A West Regional XC Meet @ McAlpine Park Home

12:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Ben L. Smith High School Home

Monday, January 18th

MLK Holiday - No School for Staff and Students

Tuesday, January 19th

Mandatory workday for teachers - No School for students

Thursday, January 21

1st day of 2nd semester starts

Monday, January 25

Grades should be submitted by the end of the day

Tuesday, January 26th

PSAT for those who enrolled

Asynchronous instruction for students not testing

Wednesday, January 27th

Open House 6:00PM - 7:20PM

 Thursday, January 28th

Textbook Pick up 4:00 - 6:30 - Front Circle

Reports cards mailed home

Tuesday, February 2nd

Last day for students to make up assignments

Wednesday, February 3rd

Last day for teachers to change grades

We are in it it together. We got this. We are... Southwest!

Staff Round Up for the holidays

 Team,

I hope this Staff Round Up finds everyone doing well and ready for this well deserved break. up as much as possible from this past break.  As discussed in the faculty meeting, everyone is expected to return to campus on January 4th.  Please see below. If you have been approved for reasonable accommodations, we must have a discussion on what reasonable accommodations you will need in order to be on campus. That will still need to be approved by me. 

• Schedule is 9-4:30pm. 
• No one is allowed to enter prior to 7:30 other than custodians and the "temperature checkers". 
• Everyone must enter the front doors, and exit the same doors. 
• Please sanitize before entering. (Sanitizer will be located outside the door). 
• Use the QR code upon entering and submit your responses. 
• Your temperature check MUST be taken so you can submit that as well. 
• Sign in AND sign out will be required (clean writing utensils then transferred to dirty - they will be sanitized every day multiple times). This will be near the entrance of the school. 
• Masks must be worn at all times unless you are in your room/office alone. 
• If you have children that are not aligned with our schedule, they can come on the days 1/4 to 1/6. They must be under your supervision at ALL times, and must follow the same health and safety expectations. 

I am currently starting the A/B/At-Risk cohort build for 2nd semester. Additionally, starting the 2nd semester, office days will move to Wednesdays. Staff will be on campus, same schedule as the other 4 days. 

Dr. Monell sent out an e-mail for any requests for a face shield and gloves in preparation for student return. Please make sure you fill this out if you need any. 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDKus9bP5o2lCieCGmjVJeadUNkZOVlM5SkhNWTFDV0JaTEdOSUYzUkNXMC4u

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback for the return of students during exams. Please refer to the e-mail I sent to the school on 12:18 at 4:46PM with my responses. The only pieces I believe I still needed to address was the change in staff schedule. That is now 9 to 4:30. The other piece was a concern about students walking the halls eating with out their masks on.  We have created a process where students will enter either the old gym or Freshman gym and "snake through" the "Monell Maze" finishing their food before they exit, throwing their trash away and putting on their mask immediately at the end.  Thank you again!

SWGHS Fall 2020 Exam Schedule

Monday, January 4^th: Mandatory Workday

Tuesday, January 5^th: Normal Remote Instruction

Wednesday, January 6^th: Normal Remote Instruction

Thursday, January 7^th: (remote) Virtual Teacher Made/GCS Final Exams*

Block 1 (9:30-11:30)

Block 2 (12:30-2:30)

*If the student’s class is not a teacher made/GCS exam, then the teacher may decide to have remote class during that period and time listed above for review. Please check with your teachers.

Friday, January 8^th: (remote) Virtual Teacher Made/GCS Final Exams*

Block 3 (9:30-11:30)

Block 4 (12:30-2:30)

*If the student’s class is not a teacher made/GCS exam, then the teacher may decide to have remote class during that period and time listed above for review. Please check with your teachers.

All exams below MUST be taken on campus

Monday, January 11^th:

All EOCs Exam Block 1, and the following CTEs:

Hospitality and Tourism

Sports and Entertainment Marketing I

Child Development

Early Childhood Education I

And the following NCVPS/ALVS Courses: Principles of Business and Finance

     Accounting I

     Career Management

                                                                      Foundations of Information Technology

Tuesday, January 12^th: All EOCs Exam Block 2, and the following CTEs:

Business Management I

Accounting I

Hospitality and Tourism

Wednesday, January 13^th: All EOCs Exam Block 3, and the following CTEs:

Business Management I

Principles of Business and Finance

Interior Design I

Thursday, January 14^th: All EOCs Exam Block 4, and the following CTEs:

Child Development

Principles of Business and Finance

Interior Design I

Foundations of Health Science

Health Science I

Friday, January 15^th: Make Up CTE/EOC Exam

*CTE/EOC Exam Week: Students will be coming into the school building to take these exams. Students will be screened once they arrive and must wear a mask. Students who do not comply with the mask expectations will be removed from testing immediately. Students arrive between 9:35-9:45. Buses will run for students that need transportation. Students need to ask their teacher where to report once at the school on the day of their testing. There will be no early release from exams. If student does not have a CTE or EOC exam, they do not come to the school that week. Students will not be allowed into the building until 9:15.

Communication about dismissal on exam days should be delivered by Blog, Teachers, Counselors, connect ed messages.

"Since all phones will be collected and turned off upon the start of exams, phones may be used upon the classroom's completion of the test. If a student can do one of the following, they will be dismissed...

• Show text message proof that they drive. 
• Show that their parents are currently waiting outside - text message.  
• Receive text message that their friend is driving them and currently waiting outside.

If a student does not have a phone, the parent/guardian can call the school number at 336-819-2970 to inform the front office that they are outside waiting for their student. Please do not call earlier. Once that student's room is complete with testing, that student will be allowed to exit. 

Mr. Hettenbach will also send a connect ed upon completion of the testing campus wide. This will only be sent to the homes in which students were assigned to test on that day. 

Students riding a bus must stay on campus in their testing location until buses arrive no later than 4:25. Students are not allowed to wait for their rides on campus. Immediate dismissal is expected." 

 Note: whenever you speak to the media, or have a student speak to the media, you must notify Mr. Hettenbach prior to. 

Any students who may be interested in enrolling into a Social Justice class next semester must contact their counselor immediately.  If you know of any students you believe would enjoy this, please let them know about this opportunity. 

Intro to Racial Equity and Social Justice explores the foundations of big concepts like power, identity, and authority that play various roles in our daily lives. In addition to examining the present, we’ll look into the past to deepen our understanding of how we came be here, in this place; this now, where racial equity is again centered in our national conversations. In doing so, we’ll discover some ways that we might individually and collectively make a difference in the pursuit of social justice while also recognizing that learning truly is power.

As discussed in the faculty meeting, please refer to the flow charts attached here when it comes to leave while in Covid.

Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Harris in this FORM. 

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

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See all home and many away games (based on who has the program at their school)

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UPCOMING DATES

Wednesday, December 23rd

Staff workday - No School for Students

Wednesday, Dec. 23^rd

7am JV VB Practice                                 (In Season)                                              @ SW Main Gym

9am VB Practice                                      (In Season)                                              @ SW Main Gym   

3:45- W. Basketball Practice                   (Tryouts)                                                 @ SW 9^th grade Gym

3:00- XC Meet @ Mount Tabor              (In Season)                                              @ SW Gym (Meet in Stadium @ 4 PM)

5:45- M. Basketball                                (Tryouts)                                                 @ SW 9^th grade gym and Old

Gym at 6 PM

6:30- Swimming Practice                       (In Season)                                              @ Smith Pool

Thursday December 24th - Friday, January 1st

Winter Break - No School for Staff or Students

Thursday, Dec. 24^th

9 am- W. Basketball Practice                  (In Season)                                              @ SW New Gym

9 am- M. Basketball                               (In Season)                                              @ SW Old Gym/ JV 9^th Grade Gym

Saturday, Dec. 26^th

9 am- W. Basketball Practices                 (In Season)                                              Check-ins 9:15 am

9 am- M. Basketball Practice                  (In Season)                                              Check-ins 9:15 am

Dec. 28- Dec. 31 Practices only

9 am W. Basketball Practice                   (In Season)                                              @SW Gym

9:15 M. Basketball Practice                    (In Season)                                              @ SW Gym

Dec. 28-29 @ 4 pm JV VB Practice         (In Season)                                              @ SW Gym

Dec. 29^th @ 9 am VB Practice               (In Season)                                              @ SW Main Gym

Monday, January 4th

Mandatory workday for staff - No School for Students

Staff returns - 9 - 4:30

Monday, January 11th

First day of GTCC classes

Thursday, January 7th - Friday, January 15th

Final exams

Friday, January 15th

End of 1st semester

Monday, January 18th

MLK Holiday - No School for Staff and Students

Tuesday, January 19th

Mandatory workday for teachers - No School for students

Wednesday, January 20

Current plan for re-entry for HS on 50% capacity - A/B day model

1st day of 2nd semester starts

Thursday, January 28th

Reports cards distributed

We are in it it together. We got this. We are... Southwest!