April 14 pancake Breakfast Robotics

Southwest Robotics - Pancake Breakfast Fundraising this coming Sunday, April 14!

Come eat pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, sausages, juice, milk, coffee and tea and earn the team $3.50 for each adult and $2 for each child who lists Southwest High School Robotics as the beneficiary on their breakfast ticket. 

• SUNDAY, April 14, 2013,  8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge 
  • 4519 France Ave. S., Minneapolis
  • Ticket prices:  for age 13 and older:  $8.00, ages 6 to 12:  $4.00, ages 5 and younger:  FREE!

If you would like to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Gus Emery, at gus@gusemery.com to arrange when to get the tickets.

Course Registration current 9, 10, and 11 graders

Course Registration for Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade

During the week of April 8^th (after spring break), the counselors will beginFALL COURSE REGISTRATION with each SWHS student. Students will be coming to the media center through their SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES to meet with their counselor and select coursework for the 2013-2014 school year. All students had the opportunity to talk with teachers during the SWHS Course Fair in regards to their course selections. Teachers will also be making their course recommendations available for counselors to view as we sit down with each student.

This process does not need to be overwhelming, but it should be taken seriously. You do need to know that each decision you make in high school will affect the options available to you later. It is better to develop a plan that keeps all of your options open. Minneapolis Public Schools’ graduation requirements provide minimum pathways to 4 year college and university admission standards. For that reason, it is important for you to plan as challenging a course program as you can. You should try to find courses that meet your needs and interests and allow you to keep your post secondary options open.

Course descriptions, registration cards and other academic information are available for your viewing at the Southwest website: www.southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us under the ACADEMICS tab.

The following dates are in place for student registration:

Class of 2014: April 10^th and April 12^th-2013

Class of 2015: April 15^th and April 18^th-2013

Class of 2016: April 19^th, April 22^nd, and April 23^rd

We will be sending additional information prior to April 10^th. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s counselor.

Another Winter Day

A very messy start to the school day.  By 9 am we were off and running on a routine schedule.

Tomorrow morning has all the promise to be another slippery day.  No word on snow emergencies. But watch in the morning in order to know where not to park.

Time marches on and this is approaching the end of the first week of the last quarter.  Slowly we are headed to the end of another school year.

Make sure you are completing the homework even if slippery out.  WE would like you to be here daily but understand it can be more of a challenge in the snow and cold.

Have a safe evening and be alert to weather conditions in the morning.

Winter means slippery roads and walks

Welcome back to winter.  Streets and walkways are slick and dangerous.

Please plan extra time and be very careful at intersections.

Remember the streets and the sidewalks are very slippery.  Plan on extra time walking from your car and be very careful where you park.

The hill in front of the school is slippery.  If at all possible, use the sided to unload students.

Be careful careful!

April 12 - 5:30-8:00 pm at Brian Coyle Center

Hello all, On Friday, April 12 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. MPS-Multilingual Department will be hosting the last Somali Parents Resource Connection meeting (PRC). The content for this meeting will be centered around resources for children with special needs. Our mission is to empower ELL families to help their children be successful in school and life. We would like to invite you to this "Parent Resource Connection" meeting on Friday evening at Brian Coyle Centerat 5:30-8:00pm. Please spread the word and share this meeting with the MPS families.   The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity to connect MPS Somali Speaking families to resources. We hope to ensure all parents are receiving quality information and support, and parents can learn about free resources and educational activities for their children/families. Topics: ·         To provide parents with information on how they can help their children at home. ·         To connect families to community and school resources. ·         To share information about research on the Somali Autism Surveillance Project at the University of Minnesota.   Thank you, Said Garaad EL Family Outreach Specialist Multilingual Department Minneapolis Public Schools Phone:612-668-0138 Said.garaad@mpls.k12.mn.us

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Don't Miss SWHS Upcoming Swing Dance: Saturday April 20

Subject: Don't Miss SWHS Upcoming Swing Dance: Saturday April 20

So the last time you went dancing was your best friend's wedding ten years ago?  Well time to dust off your dancing shoes.    The Southwest Big Jazz Band is holding its first ever Swing Dance.  Open to parents, friends, students.....everyone!

When:    Saturday, April 20
Where:   The Minneapolis Woman's Club
Time:      7:00 p.m.
Cost:      $10/adult, $5/student


Hope to see you there.



Jackie Mattingly
Chair, Music Boosters

Chess Team at Supernationals

Go Lakers. We had a great Supernationals at Nashville, TN.

Here is a summary.  Largest chess tournament ever....including any in Russia. More than 5300 players with probably more than 1000 teams. Each section had approximately 400 players.

Our two sections were huge - 395 players in the Under 1600 rating section with more than 60 teams. The open section had 328 players with more than 50 teams.
We had 6 players in 2 teams:

       Wes Cannon and Peter Bertel in the open section.  Brendan Berg/Josh Jones/Isaiah Paguyo/Will Cannon in the U1600 section.


·         In the K12 championship, our team came in 30th place (Peter Bertel and Wes Cannon)


·         In the K12 Under 1600 ratings, we came in 9th place overall (Will Cannon, Isaiah Paguyo, Josh Jones and Brendan Berg). This happened with a Sunday charge from 15th place to 13th place to finish in 9th place overall due to


·         Brendan's final game win an Josh's strategic draw offer.Pictures of the winners…with Alex Adams.



Adams.

Adams.

·         Will took 25th place overall with extra credit going to his onstage dance during the award ceremony.


·         Isaiah had a terrific tournament finishing with a tie for 35th trophy.


·         Peter took first place class award for best 1600-1699.

Everyone had ratings increases topped by Peter and Josh.

Ratings changes are as follows:

Wes Cannon1849 to 1877 (+28)
Peter Bertel 1720 to 1792 (+72)
Will Cannon 1449 to 1494 (+45)
Isaiah Paguyo 1562 to 1584 (+22)
Josh Jones 1348 to 1415 (+67)
Brendan Berg 1113 to 1124 (+11)

Alex Adams (Da' coach)


Fresco



·         Will took 25th place overall with extra credit going to his onstage dance during the award ceremony.


·         Isaiah had a terrific tournament finishing with a tie for 35th trophy.


·         Peter took first place class award for best 1600-1699.

Everyone had ratings increases topped by Peter and Josh.

Ratings changes are as follows:

Wes Cannon1849 to 1877 (+28)
Peter Bertel 1720 to 1792 (+72)
Will Cannon 1449 to 1494 (+45)
Isaiah Paguyo 1562 to 1584 (+22)
Josh Jones 1348 to 1415 (+67)
Brendan Berg 1113 to 1124 (+11)

Alex Adams (Da' coach)


Fresco