We Are Southwest High

Student/Parent Handbook

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Living The Raider Way

Vision

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 21^st 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 Celebrate success

SOH Alma Mater

Our Southwest sun,

Shines through with spirit free.

The Red the Gold we will truly see,

Beyond the Raider dawn

We hail the Red, the Gold, the White

In our faithful song

With loyal courage we raise our hands,

Eternal glory we command,

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