Southwest Elementary School

Friendly reminder! Spring Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, March 27th. 🌷 We've attached some important information from Strawbridge Studios to help you and your child prepare. Please take a moment to review the details regarding picture packages, ordering, and what to expect.

SW Families and Local Businesses! 💚 Remember the thrill of picking out a new book at the book fair? 📖 Let's give that same joy to every student at SW! Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon, and we're excited to offer "Share the Fair" – a program that ensures ALL our students can experience the joy of taking home a new book. Sometimes, students need a little help to purchase books, and that's where you come in! Just a small donation can help a student choose their own book and discover the magic of reading. Let's come together as a community and make this Book Fair unforgettable for everyone! Donate to Share the Fair and help us put a book in the hands of every SW student. https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600081199

Look at these lucky charms! 🌈 Our Southwest kindergarteners are celebrating St. Patrick's Day with smiles and spirit! The Southwest PTA wishes everyone a happy and festive day. May your day be as bright and cheerful as these little leprechauns!

Spring is in the air at Southwest! 🌷 Get ready for fun! 🎉 Our Book Fair is March 28th - April 4th, followed by our annual Spring Fling on Friday, April 4th! 📖 Volunteer for the Book Fair: https://bit.ly/spring2025bookfair 🌸 Volunteer for Spring Fling: https://bit.ly/SpringFling2025SW 🌻 Buy Spring Fling wristbands ($10): https://southwest.givebacks.com/store/items/1170485 Wristbands cover everything except food trucks and book fair purchases. Door tickets are cash/check only. Questions? Send us a message.

⏰ Time's running out! Only 5 more days to join our Kids Heart Challenge and learn about heart health! Help our school earn PE equipment and protect little hearts. Sign up here: http://www2.heart.org/goto/SWClemmons #KidsHeartChallenge #HeartHealth #PE #SchoolFundraiser

Today was a day of inspiration and learning as our 1st grade classes hosted a Black History Wax Museum! Each student chose an influential African American figure, wrote a speech, and transformed into their character. Visitors were treated to incredible presentations as our students brought these historical figures to life. We're incredibly proud of the dedication and effort our students put into this project. Take a look at the amazing moments captured in these photos!

Southwest Elementary is bursting with pride for our talented artists! 🌟 While the weather may have disrupted the Winter Reflections Art Exhibition reception at SECCA on Thursday, February 20th, we refuse to let it dampen our celebration of Allison Combs, Cameron Navas-Martinez, and Lilly Gimlin. Their incredible artwork—Allison's 'Snow Owl,' Cameron's 'Fall Landscape,' and Lilly's 'Paul Cezanne Still Life'—deserves to be recognized. Though SECCA won't be extending the show, we’re sharing their masterpieces here! Congratulations, students! We’re so proud of your hard work and creativity. #SouthwestElementary #ArtisticTalent #WinterReflections #StudentAchievement"

Join us for another Spirit Night 🍕🥤 Spirit Night is the best excuse to not cook dinner - Come enjoy delicious food at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza while help raising money for SW! When: Wednesday, Feb 26th, 4pm-9pm Where: Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar Why: $4 for every adult entrée and $1 for every kids’ meal will go to Southwest Elementary! *Please bring the form (it'll be in your child's Tuesday folder or on PTA website) and give it to your server - there will be extra at the restaurant* See you there!

Reading takes us on incredible adventures! A robot in the wilderness? This week is Read Across Southwest, we'll be exploring the unexpected with "The Wild Robot"! There's nothing quite like exploring a story together. Stay tuned for updates on our reading week! #ReadAcrossSouthwest #TheWildRobot #Southwest

We have our winners for the 2025 WS/FCS Elementary School Battle of the Books: 1st Place - Clemmons Elementary School 2nd Place - Southwest Elementary School 3rd Place - Meadowlark Elementary School Congratulations to everyone on a great battle! #wsfcs

🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨 Get ready for a magical night at the 5th Grade Winter Semi-Formal! But hurry, today is the VERY LAST DAY to purchase your tickets. We're excited to welcome DJ Yung Prophet, and each student will enjoy a snack, beverage, and a graduation gift bag! Remember, tickets are not sold at the door, so don't miss out! ⏰ Sales close at 9 PM tonight! Grab your tickets here: https://southwest.givebacks.com/store/items/1151296 #WinterSemiFormal #LastDayForTickets #DJYungProphet #SouthwestElementary #semiformals

❄️ 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.