Southwest Middle School Newsletter
Holiday Edition December 2015
Warm Holiday Wishes
The staff at Southwest Middle School would like to take a moment to wish you and yours a safe, happy, and joyful holiday season. We encourage you to share warm memories with your family and to spend some time with the ones you love.
Jerome Gidrey- Principal
Jaime Smith- Assistant Principal
Recent Awards & Recognitions
Southwest Middle School has recently received the following recognition in two distinguished categories.
- National AVID Demonstration School status for three more years (2015-2018) One of only 4 schools in NC to achieve this honor
- 2014-2015 Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS) "Model School" Status
January 2016 Important Dates
- Jan 1st- Holiday
- Jan 15th- End of Grading Period
- Jan 18th- Holiday
- Jan 19th & 20th- Teacher Workdays (No School for Students)
- Jan 21st- New Semester begins
- Jan 25-28 School-wide Benchmark Assessments
- Jan 27th- Report cards go home
- February 5- 1st Semester Awards Ceremony
Announcements
- We are in the process of redesigning our front drop off/pick up area. If we need to assign a temporary drop off/pick up area we will contact you by phone.
- Students will no longer be able to bring their own basketball, soccer, football, etc. to school. These items have become an hazard and a bus safety issue
- Bus Reminders- (Key rule violations)
- Students should go straight to their assigned bus after school (No Loitering)
- Be respectful to the drivers
- Obey all safety rules
- No eating or drinking on the bus