Ditrict Student Survey Process and Information

Student Survey Parent Information: Due November 22

In order to ensure that parents are aware of the student survey process and have access to the questions, we are requesting that you include the following paragraph in school communications that are sent home to parents. We want to ensure that all MPS parents understand the survey process before we begin in December.

 

“Between December 2-20, all MPS students will participate in a survey process asking students to provide their teacher with their perceptions of the class. Although MPS has worked to ensure that these surveys are short and non-obtrusive, we also want parents to know that students do not have to take the survey. Please contact your school’s survey coordinator if you have questions or if you would like to opt out of having your student participate. Please visit this website to view the survey questions and read additional information:

http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/student_survey_3.html

Anit-Bully Campaign and Working Together

The morning was filled with a serious program dealing with how to deal with Bullying and ways to support one another and to deal with the danger.  This was the introduction of a major program to increase awareness and decrease the incident of bullying.  The student led program was for the entire ninth grade.  More activities are planned throughout the year.

Team Nokomis at the Roller Garden. 

Southwest Theater Nov 13-16 and Nov. 21 - 23

The Importance of Being Earnest, Wed., Nov.13 - Nov. 16 at 7 pm, in the SWHS Black Box, Adults: $10, Students: $5,

directed by students Sam Gaines and Charlotte Anderson, Unhinged Theater Production.

 

The Crucible, Thurs., Nov. 21 - Sat., Nov. 23 at 7 pm, and Sun., Nov. 24 at 2 pm, SWHS auditorium, Adults: $10, Students: $5, directed by Margaret Berg.

Support Southwest Baseball

Friends of the SW Baseball Program:

If you’re planning on buying poinsettias for the holidays, please consider supporting Southwest High School's baseball program.  These are locally grown, quality plants from Bachman’s and come in a plastic pot with a foil cover and are sleeved in plastic.   The cost is $20 each ($18 each for 2 or more).  Colors available are red, white and pink.

If you are interested in ordering plants, please reply to this email.  We will pre-pay for the plants and you can write a check when the plants are delivered. Checks should be made payable to Southwest Baseball.

Orders are due on Nov 21st and the plants will be delivered during the weekend of Dec 6^th.

Many of you have already ordered plants from some of the players.  Thank you for your order and your continued support of the SW baseball!

 

Minneapolis Southwest High School Baseball Boosters

http://www.mplssouthwestbaseball.org

Area C Parent & Community Meeting Nov. 6 at 6-8 pm

Area C Meeting   Wednesday, November 20 - Washburn High School   Area C Parent and Community Meeting  Wednesday, November 20 6-8p.m. Washburn HIgh School - 201 West 49th Street   Agenda Topics  flyer translated The State of Area C Schools - hear how we're doing Enrollment Plan - what we learned from Area C parent and community members, the plan moving forward  with a timeline What would you like to discuss or learn more about? Let us know.   Childcare provided for ages 3 & up  |  interpreters available Questions?  call  Gael Ellis 612-382-0546 or gael.ellis@mpls.k12.mn.us     5-Year Enrollment Planning    Enrollment Planning Update Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has proposed a five-year plan to strengthen schools through enrollment strategies. . These strategies address increasing and changing enrollment across the city. The plan will enable MPS to offer exciting and innovative academic programs in every area of the city to meet the needs of our diverse learners. Through academic transformation and facility planning, MPS will provide programs that our current and future students will need. zone3/areac proposed changes Fine Arts Equity chart  world languages by zone/area  FAQ  Questions and comments related to the Five-Year Enrollment Plan can be sent to:  enrollmentplan@mpls.k12.mn.us    Native American Family Involvement Day November 21, 2013     Native American Family Involvement Day  November 21, 2013 Be Present  Be Heard  Be Strong Minneapolis Public Schools                         Indian Education   Since 2006, MPS has celebrated NAFID across the school district to recognize Native American culture and the involvement of Native parents. Families are invited to participate in events to celebrate the contributions of Native American people.  School staff and parent leaders come together to create how their school site wants to celebrate on this day.   Please visit:  www.indianed.mpls.k12.mn.us for more information Contact:  deanna.standingcloud@mpls.k12.mn.us 612-668-0612   For Students Project Success - Dreams to Action       Who We Are  Project Success is a youth-development organization that works with nearly 12,000 students in 16 MInneapolis and St. Paul public schools each year to help them develop important life skills.   What We Do  Project Success motivates and inspires young people to dream about the future, helps them take steps to get there and gives them the tools they need to achieve their goals. Student Testimonials "Project SUCCESS was the first 'group of people' that made me put my goals on paper and made them a lot more realistic for me." "I enjoyed the books for looking at careers. That really motivated me." "I actually took it into my own hands and changed my future." "It's fun, informational, and gives us a chance to make our own decisions for our future."   MPS schools with Project Success - Anne Sullivan, Anwatin, Edison, Jefferson, Marcy, North, NE Middle School, Olson, Patrick Henry, Roosevelt, Sanford, South, Southwest, Washburn   To learn more go to:  www.projectsuccess.org   Levy Update

A levy helps fund important educational programs and services that are not fully funded by the state. MPS is committed to using its levy authority to meet the needs of present and future students and to only levy for what schools need. We are proposing no increase in the school district levy for property taxes payable in 2014. The school district currently levies for $172.4 million. Taxpayers would see no change on the school district levy for 2014. A public meeting on the proposed levy  When:   Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6:00 p.m.  Where:  Davis Center, 1250 W. Broadway Ave., 55411    View the presentation from the August 27 town hall meeting with Board of Education directors and stakeholders.

Southwest Students and Programs Need Your Support

 

REMINDER:  Give To The Max Day is COMING!  Circle your calendar for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14th.  Give to the Max in Support of Southwest High School.  This is the state-wide day of online giving and it's an easy, effective and successful way to support Southwest High School: 

 http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Southwesths.  

Thanks for your support of our outstanding school, students and community!

Over Fifty Southwest Students Were Election Judges

Student election judge Fatima Ahmad, who attends Southwest High School, checks in registered voters Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson)
Over fifty Southwest students were Election Judges for yesterday's Minneapolis city elections.

All the students volunteered their time.  They spent the day at the polls and received training in the week prior to the election.

Great on-the-job learning!