The Spartan Special
Southwestern Consolidated Schools of Shelby County
May 28, 2020
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2020-2021 School Calendar
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Email Records to Mrs. Belinda Head: bhead@swshelby.k12.in.us
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Southwestern Consolidated Schools
Re: Out of District Transfer
3406 W 600 S
Shelbyville, IN 46176
2020-2021 SWE Kindergarten Registration Information
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Southwestern Schools' Office Summer Hours
Southwestern Elementary School: (317) 729-5320
Southwestern Junior-Senior High School: (317) 729-5122
SWE 2020-2021 School Supply Lists
Southwestern's Throwback Thursday
#SWThrowbackThursday
Happy Birthday, Spartans!
Happy Birthday to our Spartans who celebrated their birthdays while we’ve been away from school!
Spartie's Summer Adventures with Spartan Nation
Take Spartie with you on your summer break from school!
There is only one Spartie and many of YOU!
Spartie is flat in order to go on Summer Break too!
Color Spartie’s picture and cut it out.
Be sure to take Spartie with you so Spartie doesn’t pout!
Post a picture of you and Spartie on your break,
What a great post on social media it would make!
Be sure to use the “WhereisSWSpartie” hashtag,
Or include @SWSHELBYSPARTAN in a tag.
While we may be apart,
Spartan Nation will always be in our heart!
See Spartan Nation's summer adventures with Spartie on social media by following #WhereisSWSpartie!
Spartan Wrestling Wednesday Workout
SWHS Weight Room Pictorial Update
Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight
Emily Chipman
-April Mangrum
Nick Robinson
"This is senior, Nick Robinson. We are so proud of the young man he has grown to be. He has learned how to grasp the challenges at hand to make it through his senior year. Nick enjoyed 4 years on the tennis team (thank you, Coach Ebersold) and "almost" 4 years on the golf team. Nick was also a member of the FFA. We cannot wait to see what the next level at Ivy Tech brings to him. Your Dad and I love you, Nick!"
-Sarah Robinson
Tiffany Thurber
-Aunt Dawn
Brandon Ross
-Amie Tennell
Brianna Smith
-Stacey Sharp
Alana Nolley
-Sephanie Coots
SWHS Yearbook Online Order Form
Sales for the 62nd edition of the Spartan Shield yearbook will close on May 30! This year's theme is "Long Story Short." The yearbook staff has worked hard to capture the once-in-a-lifetime moments of our year together and the time spent apart during quarantine. Yearbooks will include coverage of prom and graduation and will be delivered this fall. SWHS yearbooks are on sale for $55. Click on the button below to purchase your 2020 yearbook! Contact Ms. Pfanschmidt at apfanschmidt@swshelby.k12.in.us for questions or more details.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a free book gifting program that mails high-quality books to children from birth until their 5th birthday regardless of their family’s income. “The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success is an introduction to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school,” states the National Commission on Reading.
Financial Donations made through the Blue River Community Foundation have allowed this wonderful program to be offered in our community! Each month, registered children who live in Southwestern’s school district will receive an age appropriate book in the mail, addressed to them, at no cost to the family. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has partnered with the American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. to make many wonderful books in the program available in braille and audio format for children who are blind or visually impaired in order for all children to benefit from these wonderful books.
Interested in registering your child?
To register your child, please click the link below. If you have any questions regarding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, please contact Joanna Yeend at Joanna.yeend@gmail.com.
School Counselor Corner
For more information or if you have questions, please email Mrs. Hottell at phottell@swshelby.k12.in.us.
21st Century Scholar Video
21st Century Scholars Flyer
Class of 2021 Scholarship Information
Interested in joining our team?
A Note from the Nurse
New for the 2020 - 2021 school year, ALL students in preschool through 12th grade will be required to have 2 Hepatitis A vaccines. The Hepatitis A vaccination requires 2 shots in order to be considered compliant. These 2 shots must be given no sooner than 6 months apart.
For example, if at student receives the first Hepatitis A vaccination on February 1, 2020 the student cannot get the second vaccination until August 1, 2020 or after. Therefore, it is important that you get this series started as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Vise at rvise@swshelby.k12.in.us.
Stay Connected with SWE PTO on Facebook @PTOSWES
Spartan Cupboard Food Pantry
- Canned Food Items (vegetables, fruits, soups, beans, ravioli, tuna, chicken, etc.)
- Breakfast Items (oatmeal, cereals, pancake mix, and syrup)
- Boxed Food Items (macaroni & cheese, ramen noodles, pastas, beef stroganoff, rice, etc.)
- Personal Care Items (toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and toothpaste)
- Fresh & Frozen Food items (milk, eggs, cheese, bread, and a variety of meats)
For more information regarding the Spartan Cupboard, contact Southwestern Elementary School at (317) 729-5320 or Southwestern Junior - Senior High School at (317) 729-5122.
Donate to The Spartan Cupboard Online!
- Login with your account or select guest sign-in
- Search and select Southwestern Consolidated Schools then select "save"
- Once redirected to a screen for The Spartan Cupboard, click the shopping bag for Spartan Cupboard Donation
- Choose a school (all funds go into the same account so choosing either is fine)
- Enter the amount you would like to donate
- Add to cart
- Fill in payment information
- Click "Submit Order"
*NOTE: A $3.00 convenience fee will still be applied to these donations.
See it, Report it!
- Phone: 317.676.1691
- Text: 317.676.1691
- Email: 1748@alert1.us
- Web: http://1748.alert1.us
You and your child can easily report tips on bullying, harassment, drugs, vandalism, or any safety issue you're concerned about through SafeSchools Alert. Every tip SafeSchools Alert receives about our district is immediately logged in the system and our administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. And, tips may also be submitted anonymously if you prefer. Together, using SafeSchools Alert, we can make our district a safer place to work and learn! Thanks in advance for your support!
Stay Connected with SW's Mobile App!
Southwestern Food Service Department
A Message from the Food Service Director
For those of you that do not know me or have not met me yet, my name is Samantha Carson. I have been with you now for approximately 90 days as the Food Service Director. What an AMAZING experience thus far! Yes, we are all walking through lots of "new normals" and "unknowns;" however, being able to serve alongside some great people during this time has redefined what community means. For that, I am grateful!
As we continue to adapt and adjust, I just want you to know that my main focus is to serve YOU, our STUDENTS, and STAFF to the best of my ability. As this school year has come to an end, I just want to reach out to you with any questions, suggestions, or concerns that pertain to the food service department. COVID-19 has brought us all to a different place of how we view sanitation, socialization, and how we generally function. COVID-19 has brought things to a new level of awareness as it pertains to how we operate as a department. One of the concerns is how we handle cash for our lunch deposits.
Please be aware that we will no longer receive cash at the registers during lunch service at either school. We are installing a mounted lock/deposit box that will be outside of the cafeterias. Please send in lunch money in a sealed envelope with full name and ID number located on the outside of the envelope. There will be envelopes at the box for students to put money in and fill out if needed.
The deposits will be collected each morning and entered for that day. If the student puts their lunch money in after the deposits are collected, those funds will not be entered until the next day. If a student's lunch account is going to go into the negative or is in the negative the student WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE a lunch of choice entree, two fruits, two veggie options, and a milk, but no extras/a la carte.
As we all grow through this together I am sure there will be new implementations as we enter into next year however I will communicate with you through the Southwestern School Corporation Facebook page, newsletters, and emails to make sure any pertinent information is communicated ahead of time as best I can.
Again let me know of any questions, suggestions, or concerns!
Samantha Carson
Food Service Director
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Send Us Your Spartan Special Moments!
Our community is extremely proud of the many accomplishments and positive stories involving the students, teachers, staff and programs at Southwestern Consolidated Schools of Shelby County that we may not always get to hear. If you would like to have your positive story shared with the Spartan Nation, please send the details to Mrs. Lindsay Chase, Curriculum and Communications Director. We would love to share your positive stories that include personal achievements of your child such as serving as a volunteer in a non-profit organization, earning awards or recognition in 4-H, earning badges in Girl Scouts, etc, etc. You may just see your story in a future edition of "The Spartan Special" or in The Shelbyville News! We want to celebrate our Spartans. You can't hide that Spartan pride!
Email: lchase@swshelby.k12.in.us
Website: www.swshelby.k12.in.us
Location: 3406 W 600 S, Shelbyville, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 729- 5746
Facebook: facebook.com/southwesternconsolidatedschoolsofshelbycounty
Twitter: @SWShelbySpartan