“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~Nelson Mandela~
We are 25 days aways from the end of the school year. And as each day comes, it gets harder to reach the finish line, especially if we have have made mistakes. But as President Mandela said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Part of getting up is asking for help. If you are struggling to reach the finish line of this school year, reach out to an adult that you trust on this campus. Or, get a group of friends to study together. What you cannot do is wait until the last minute to get caught up in work and think you can make up work in a short time. Last but not least, talk to your teachers. They are the best persons to help you create a plan for completing what you need for their classes. You got this, Raiders!
Southwest High School is a community of learners that build relationships in order to educate and empower students to become productive members of society by living The RAIDER WAY.
Mission
The RAIDER WAY contributes to an equitable environment that provides a rigorous, relevant, and restorative campus where all the Southwest High School stakeholders: students, staff, and parents share the collective responsibility for ensuring that each student is equipped with 21st Century skills in order to achieve college and career readiness at grade level literacy.
The Raider Way for Students
Embrace a college-career going culture
Take advantage of rigorous classes
Participate in college and job fairs
Strive to succeed at the highest level in order to be at grade level or above in literacy and numeracy.
Bring materials to school everyday
Be prepared for rigorous daily learning and study
Seek academic assistance and emotional support when needed
Focus on learning and apply it to your life
Arrive on time and ready to learn
Complete meaningful community service
Contribute to a safe, restorative, and welcoming school environment
Be an active member in a restorative school where all are valued
Participate in extra-curricular activities
Celebrate success
The Raider Way For Staff
The staff strives to build relationships in order to…
Embrace a college-career going culture for each student
Commit to the work of the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)with a growth-mindset approach to learning
Become facilitators in the teaching and the learning for each student to be at grade-level or above in literacy and numeracy
Focus on teaching, learning, assessing, and providing feedback
Provide a safe, restorative, and trauma-informed classroom environment
Foster high expectations our students, our colleagues, and ourselves
Celebrate success
The Raider Way for Parents
Embrace a college-career going culture
Support your student academically and emotionally to be literate at grade level or above
Seek academic assistance and emotional support for your student when needed
Attend school events
Contribute to a safe, restorative, and welcoming school environment
Monitor grades, communicate with teachers and support staff
