Calling all Parents, Families and Community Members Of Southwest

Calling all Parents, Families and Community Members

Now is a great Opportunity with tons of Possibilities

Southwest High School is continuing to strive to be an excellent educational program offering a superior educational experience for children.  The goal is provide the Options and Opportunities that meet the needs, interests and demands of the individual (your child), the community, a global society and achieve future success.

The one-size-fits-all approach works for many and has for many years.  The manufacturing, factory style of schooling made sense in an age of mass production and repetition.   In the age of individualism and just-in-time decisions and inventories learning and what it means to be learned has dynamically changed.  Young people exploring adulthood need options and opportunities.  How do I know what I know?  How do I know what I do not know?  How can I discover what I need when I don't know what the future will demand?  How do I bring to reality what I really know?

A strong academic foundation is necessary.  A common tread of understanding is important to a society/community.  Learning the rules and regulations of interaction and living is vital.  More is demanded by an ever accelerating set of conditions.  Creativity, life-long learning, adaptability, collaboration, communication and flexibility are some of the skills that have always been important but will be the life and death of companies and individuals.

If any of this interests you, please volunteer to be part of an exciting adventure of bringing the future into today's educational programming.  Southwest will continue to follow the International Baccalaureate academic philosophy.  Southwest will continue to promote higher learning and attending college and professional learning institutions.  Southwest will continue to believe that the Arts of a vital ingredient for the success of the individual to the highest levels.  Southwest will continue to be a strong academic community, public high school.

Volunteer to participate in one of several committees (and task forces) that are striving for continued and sustainable excellence.  Call our Volunteer Coordinator, Janice Peterson - 612 668 3072 - or email me - bill.smith@mpls.k12.mn.us for additional information.