BestPrep Partners with Southwest Business Students

BestPrep is grateful that you had your class involved in eMentors with EY. I hope you enjoyed your first experience with eMentors. It was really fun to see the mentors and students connect over at EY. Below are the results of the eMentors connection. Without your support, the Southwest High School students would not have had this experience and wouldn’t have gained the skills and information shared. Your involvement is so appreciated.

100% had a good to excellent experience with eMentors.

85% feel more comfortable writing emails.

71% gained knowledge and skills that can be used in a professional career.

Mentors commented

64% believe their student gained knowledge and skills that can be used in a professional career.

“Meeting the student in person! It was great to put a face to the name and talk through our previous emails. I also think the student gained a lot from our visit.”

“It makes me take a step back and think through my approach as well as the stage in life the student is in.”

“Experience in how to be a helpful/effective mentor, as well as connecting with students who have large school/career decisions ahead of them”

We appreciate your involvement and hope you will engage another class soon. If you have a class to be involved next term, please contact Bonnie Vagasky at bvagasky@bestprep.org.

BestPrep is also growing its other programs, learn more online. One program is the Technology Integration Workshop – a 4 day workshop for teachers to learn new technology skills and create a unit plan based on Understanding by Design. Teachers will also earn 28 CEUs.

Crane Blocks 47th in Front of Southwest

The work continues at Southwest High School.  The huge crane blocked 47th in front of the school today.  Moving air handling equipment to the roof required the larger crane..

Construction and renovation is expected to consume all summer .  The project on the inside of the buildings is projected to be completed at the end of August

Southwest Multilingual Department Honors Students Exiting ESL

The Southwest Multilingual Department is proud to announce the following list of students who have met the criteria for exiting ESL services this spring.

These students will be recognized at our ESL Exit Celebration during 1st hour, Friday, June 3^rd.

Thank you to parents and families of  their support.  Thank you and congratulations to the students.

Southwest Track and Field - On To STATE!

Proud to recognize the following track and field athletes after todays Section Finals Meet accomplishments today.

Advancing to the state meet next week at Hamline University:

10th Grader, Caitlin Smyth 1st place in the 400 meter dash

10th Grader , Alison Rosengren 2nd place in the 400 meter dash

12th Grader, Kiley Demery, 4th place in the 100 meter dash, but in one of the fastest races in section history, 7 of the runners made qualifying times and advance to state.  

Kiley ran a 11.06 today, and set a new school record with an 11.04 on Tuesday to qualify for todays finals.

Also placing in the meet today:

Cameron Ramnarine- 9th place Triple Jump

Alison Rosengren- 6th place Pole Vault

Alison Rosengren- 6th place 200 Meter Dash

4*800 Team of Michal Carlsen, William Munnich, Cyrus Kian, Will Tieleman, 8th Place

Kiley Demery 4th Place 400 Meter dash

Kiley Demery 7th Place 200 Meter dash

Congratulate them if you see them around.

Ryan Lamberty

Athletic Director

Sectional Baseball Information

Saturday, 10:00 am Southwest Baseball Sectional Play

Please advise your parents/fans/players, etc that parking will be very limited on Saturday on the University campus.  There is literally no parking near Siebert due to the construction of "athlete village" so most will need to park in the ramp over by Baseline Tennis Center/Ridder Arena.  They can enter Siebert in the right field corner ticket area, as well as the main ticket area at home plate.  

Southwest 4th Quarter Finals Schedule

Southwest High School 4th Quarter Finals Schedule

Southwest students are expected to be in class on time for the assigned 4th Quarter Finals.  Students not scheduled for a final have that period of time released.

Students are expected to be in the assigned final at the assigned time or - with parent permission - released for the period.

There is an assigned study hall.  Students not in assigned Final are expected to be in the study hall.

Community Meeting Positive School Climate

Attend upcoming meetings to help support positive school climate

Students, families, staff and community members are invited to attend one of three community meetings. We are using your feedback to support a positive school climate. Together we can ensure students are secure, supported and successful.

Upcoming community meetings:

Monday, June 6

Sheridan Middle School

5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8

Anne Sullivan Elementary

5-8 p.m.

Thursday, June 9

Washburn High School

5-8 p.m.

Child care, translation services and dinner will be available at the meetings. Dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. RSVP here: http://emss.mpls.k12.mn.us/positiveschoolclimate.