SWES Gators Family News 7/30/18
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Introducing our new Assistant Principal: Dr. Collins
I am excited to introduced our new Assistant Principal, Dr. Collins. Dr. Collins has worked in the school district for 22 years and was previously an Assistant Principal at Jacob G. Elementary, Brock and Gadsden Elementary. She is student focused, organized, energetic and is happy to be a part of the Gator team! I am sure our community will enjoy getting to know her throughout the year. We hope she will be with us at Southwest Elementary for many years to come.
July 31st - Open House from 4:30 - 6:30 pm - PreK Orientation begins at 4:30 sharp
- Please be prepared to fill out the free & reduced lunch application form even if your child will bring their lunch we are asking all parents to complete the application this year so that we may qualify again for our Title 1 status in the 19-20 school year
- PTA membership will also be available at Open House: It is $5.00
- Girl and Boy Scout representatives will have tables in the lobby
- C- Hawks will have a registration table for Football, Cheerleading & Dance
- Parent Access for PowerSchool - please make sure you have an email
- Bus Route & Car Rider information and support
- Bring your child's book bag and school supplies
- Please remember classroom assignments are subject to change during the 1st 10 days of school due to class size adjustments/enrollment
Academic Coach: Mrs. Wilemon
July and August Dates to Know
Saturday's SCCPSS Parent Showcase @ Savannah Mall
Wonderful opportunity to meet new Gators and see some of our returning Gator students and their families this past Saturday at the District's parent showcase.
Thanks for coming out.
Ms. Fitzgerald
Principal
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Please email me if you have completed the online application so we can check your families name off your child's classroom roster.
- We are having fun competitions and incentives for classrooms with 100% of the applications complete.
- Thanks to the parents who have emailed me already. We have paper applications for families to fill out in English and Spanish at school tomorrow and at Open House.
- All applications should be completed before September 13th.
- On September 14th regular lunch prices will be charged to any child who hasn't completed and qualified for free & reduced lunch.
- If your child received free or reduced lunch last school year that will continue to be in effect until September 14th.
- It is one application per family and Pre K families also need to complete an application.
Southwest Elementary
Email: Tara.Fitzgerald@sccpss.com
Website: swes.sccpss.com
Location: 6020 Ogeechee Road, Savannah, GA, USA
Phone: 912-395-3301
Twitter: @SWESGators1