Southwest Elementary School

❄️ Only ONE WEEK LEFT to get your tickets for the 5th Grade Winter Semi-Formal! ❄️ Come celebrate with your friends, enjoy delicious snacks, and dance the night away with DJ Yung Prophet ! Get your tickets HERE: https://southwest.givebacks.com/store/items/1151296 It's going to be a magical evening!

Southwest ElementaryFall 2024 Panorama Survey Results are in! Link to PDF in Menu --> Documents --> Guides and Documents

Happy Friday everyone! ❄️ Hope you all enjoy a warm and cozy day off. ⛄️ Maybe even some snow fun if you're lucky! Due to today's school closure, Awards Day has been rescheduled to next Thursday, January 16th. Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend!

Southwest Elementary's Spelling Bee was a thrilling event today! We witnessed incredible spelling skills and unwavering determination from all of our participants. A special shoutout to our top spellers: 🏆 Nisha Sarvasya - Winner 🥈 Henry Vinas - Runner-Up Thank you to all the students, teachers, and families who made this event possible. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you!

We're Top-Ranked! Southwest Elementary is proud to be recognized as the #1 elementary school in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and the #34 elementary school in all of North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking is based on our school's performance on state-required tests, graduation rates, and college readiness. We're so grateful to our dedicated teachers, staff, and students who make this achievement possible. Here's the link to read more: https://bit.ly/3VlmL4b

Help Us Stock the Pantry! Next week is Bump Crop Week! Bumper Crop is one of our two big food drives each year. Please scan the QR code for a list of most needed items! Monetary donations are always appreciated too (link below). Your donations, big or small, will make a huge impact on our Southwest families. 🥫🫘🍝 For monetary donations visit https://southwest.givebacks.com/store/items/958432

One more week of awesome cool science experiments. We're looking for volunteers (cleared by the district) to support our young scientists with experiments and engineering challenges. Sign Up Here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/STEAMvolunteersHopgood

Cultural immersion in Mrs. Vance's class! Our 3rd graders delved into Korean culture by crafting Norigae, traditional Korean ornaments worn with Hanbok. A hands-on way to learn about history and tradition!

Southwest Student Council helped with the Veterans Recognition Program at Forsyth Tech . They lead the Pledge of Allegiance and shared an acrostic poem using the letters from the word Veteran.

Get ready for a night of fun and pasta! Join us for Spaghetti and Bingo on Wed, Nov. 20th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria. Pre-sale tickets only! Profits will be going to the food pantry at Southwest. Scan the QR or visit https://southwest.givebacks.com/store/items/1126385

Candy overload? 🍬🍭 Donate your extra Halloween candy to Southwest! We'll use it for the Lewisville Christmas Parade. 🎄✨ Drop off your donations at the front desk. Let's spread some holiday cheer together! #HalloweenCandy #LewisvilleChristmasParade #Community

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬! ✨ Does your child love to express themselves through art, music, dance, writing, film, or photography? Reflections is the perfect opportunity for them to unleash their inner artist and showcase their talents! bit.ly/3UrMHdF

Mrs. Vance's Students Bring the Legend of Sleepy Hollow to Life with LEGOs! They read a modified version of the classic story and then used their imaginations to create scenes that capture the setting, mood, and main characters.

** Top Secret Mission: Operation Gratitude for Teachers!** It might not be November yet, but we at the PTA can't wait to celebrate National Gratitude Month by showering our incredible teachers and staff with appreciation! Here's where YOU come in! On Friday, November 22nd, we're planning a special Duty-Free Lunch for all our amazing educators. We want to ensure every teacher can relax and enjoy a delicious meal— free from lunchtime duties. We can't make this surprise a success without your help! Head over to https://bit.ly/dutyfreelunchSW to sign up for a teacher or staff member to be covered for lunch duty. Pssst! We can't reveal all the details just yet, but trust us, this is one special lunch our teachers won't forget!

Join us for Spirit Night at Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill in Clemmons! 🌮🌯 Today, Wed, Oct. 23rd | 5pm - 10pm Where: Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill, 2421 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons Enjoy delicious Mexican food and support SW while dining in or taking out.

Southwest Elementary Makes the News! 🎉 We're so excited to share that our amazing students and staff have been featured in the Clemmons Courier ! 🎉 Great cover photo of Mrs. Jackson! 🤣 Click to reach more: https://bit.ly/SWFundraiserClemmonsCourier

Southwest will host an informational breakfast for parents, guardians and grandparents on Friday, August 16 from 8:15-9am. Please sign up using the QR code on this image or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C44A9A62BA2F85-50592477-swinformation

All open houses at Southwest Elementary have been pushed back to Friday, August 9. All times are the same as before. Website calendar has been updated to reflect the change.

Open House is tomorrow! We will have times for Kindergarten Open House, HAG Open House, and General Open House for Grades 1-5.

Welcome back, WS/FCS Teachers and Staff! 👋🎉 Let’s kick off the 2024-2025 school year with positivity and enthusiasm as we prepare to make a lasting impact on our students. #WSFCS #WSFCSPOG #WSFCSBackToSchool