The Spartan Special
Southwestern Consolidated Schools of Shelby County
December 5, 2019
Mark Your Calendars
Southwestern's Throwback Thursday
1984: "Varsity cheerleaders encourage the Cheer Block to support the Spartans."
Source: Southwestern Junior - Senior High School. The Shield, 1984 Print. Archives, SWCSD Yearbook Library.
#SWThrowbackThursday
Spartans in the Media
SWE's November Students of the Month
Congratulations to SWE’s October Students of the Month, Eli Smith, Matthew Sipes, and Abrielle Hansford! These students have shown the characteristics of responsibility, empathy, honesty, integrity, and kindness. Way to go, Spartans!
Congratulations, Mrs. Hottell!
Crops Team places 2nd at Invitational!
Congratulations, Mr. Chase!
IASP's District 10 High School Principal of the Year!
Mr. Chase began his career teaching math first at West Central High School and later at Edinburgh Middle School, while he simultaneously served as head varsity boys’ basketball coach at Edinburgh High School. His administrative career first saw him acting as expulsion officer at Edinburgh’s middle and high schools and subsequently attendance officer at Edinburgh High School. After serving as interim principal at East Side Elementary School (Edinburgh), he assumed duties as director of Edinburgh Academy. In 2008, Curtis became assistant principal of Edinburgh High School. Then, in 2012, he became principal of Southwestern Junior-Senior High School (Southwestern Consolidated School District of Shelby County).
He identifies the implementation of the Teacher Advisory Program as the most successful innovation of the past school year. With the support of the Lily Counseling Implementation Grant, teachers collaborate with community members, students, businesses, and key stakeholders to implement a variety of activities and programs that support students’ social and emotional health while providing them with opportunities to develop their college and career readiness, including hard and soft skills for their future careers. However, he is proudest “knowing that our community has my back, just like I will always have theirs.” Mr. Chase currently serves as the IASP's District 10 Vice President. He has earned IASP's District 10 High School Principal of the Year twice (2014 and 2019) while serving as principal at Southwestern Junior-Senior High School.
Thank you, Mr. Chase, for all that you do for Spartan Nation!
Where is SW Spartie?
See Spartie's adventures on social media by following #WhereisSWSpartie!
Flat Spartie helped Mr. Dennis Cochran harvest by keeping him company in the combine!
Spartie helped SADD at the Great American Smoke-out! Together, they helped promote knocking out smoking & putting butts in their place!
Didn't see your #WhereisSWSpartie picture?
SWE Dress Up Days: 12/9 - 12/19
Scenes from the Schools
SWE Playground Update
SWE Battles Hunger with Food Drive
Freshman Attends SOAR
SWE Celebrates Book Fair Goal
Pictured Below (Left to Right): Mrs. Nash vs. Mrs. Kahler
SWHS Clothes Closet
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.
Community Events
School Counselor Corner
Interested in joining our team?
can't make it to the game? don't worry!
Spartan Athletics Calendar
Spartanettes
Spartan Cheerleaders
Lady Spartan JV Basketball
Lady Spartan Varsity Basketball
Spartan JV Basketball
Spartan Varsity Basketball
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.
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!
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C.A.R.E. Club New EZ Payment
Southwestern Consolidated School District's Wellness Committee has been hard at work, through the previous years, developing a Wellness Policy that adheres to the USDA guidelines and is in the best interest of our students and staff. You can view this policy and the assessment of the policy by logging on to the Food Service Homepage of our school website, www.swshelby.k12.in.us.
EZSchoollunch App
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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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