The 2010-11 Southwest School Year started with great excitement.
The summer Bridge program introduced about 140 incoming 9th graders to the wonders of a quality high school experience. Over 300 9th graders participated in the opening picnic this past Thursday.
All the fall sports officially started practice this past Monday. The rooms are slowly going back together. The hallways in most of the buildings are almost empty. The smell of floor wax and cleaning fluids are still in the air. Each day a larger number of students are in the building. Teachers are fixing up their rooms and getting ready for the new adventure.
The excitement increases daily. Teachers officially start the new school year on Monday August 23. A full week of meetings and events announce the start of another year. Each year provides those new opportunities as well as the new challenges. For over 25% of the people coming into the building -- this will all be new. They did not hear the speech last year. They start the new journey of new friends, new stories and tall tales.
August 30, Monday, is the first school day for all students. Transportation postcards were mailed last week. If you are over the two-mile limit and will have a bus, those stops are set and you should have a postcard.
If you attended Southwest last year and are returning this year but live outside of Area C you will be issued a Metro Go Card. Those cards will be available on Wednesday the 25th. Transportation questions can be answered at 612-668-2300.
Student schedules will be available Wednesday, August 25. 9th graders will be presented their schedules at the Camp 2014 program 8- 12 Wednesday morning. Grades 10-12 students can pick up their schedules after 1:00 pm on Wednesday or check online on the portal for their schedule.
Schedules will be available online on the Portal Wednesday, August 25.
This is an exciting time. The adventure continues. Welcome Back!
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