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SWS 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
This is an important message from the Superintendent of Southwest Schools.
September 1, 2020
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!
It is with great optimism and hope that I welcome you as we begin our educational journey this year. While we will mostly be virtual for the start of school, we are ready to serve our students and their families!
The classrooms will look different as we work through a virtual platform; however, our goals remain the same. We will deliver high quality instruction to our students while recognizing the difficult circumstances we are all facing.
For me, I have learned a lot about this whole new world that we are experiencing. I have had to master Zoom (my new best friend!). I have gotten comfortable with webinars and online experiences. I have undertaken these challenges with both reluctance and excitement. I know that some of you found the transition to the new technological reality rather easy. I know that some of you, like me, met it with some trepidation. The thing is that wherever the starting point; we are all getting to the goal.
I imagine that our students and their families are also at varying points on this spectrum. It is now SWS’s commitment to provide this new experience in learning and communicating. We are also aware of the social-emotional needs of our students. One of the highlights of SWS is our ability to create and sustain relationships with our students and their families. The challenge of doing that virtually is real, but not impossible.
Our Academic Department and your school administrators are preparing for the coming school year. We will provide the right educational tools to meet the needs of our students.
Finally, I want to assure you my continued priority is Safety First. My team and I are continually monitoring the data regarding COVID-19. SWS must operate within the framework and guidelines of TEA; however, we will continue to look for the best way to be safe while we serve our students.
Thanks for being a part of the SWS community!
Most sincerely,
Janelle James, Superintendent of Schools
¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2020-2021!
Con gran optimismo y esperanza deseo darles la bienvenida al comenzar nuestro viaje educativo este año escolar. Aunque en su mayoría comenzaremos el año virtualmente, ¡Estamos listos para servir a nuestros alumnos y a sus familias!
Los salones se verán diferentes mientras trabajamos a través de la plataforma virtual; sin embargo, nuestros objetivos siguen siendo los mismos. Brindaremos instrucción de alta calidad a nuestros alumnos mientras reconocemos las difíciles circunstancias que todos enfrentamos.
Yo personalmente, he aprendido mucho sobre este mundo completamente nuevo que estamos experimentando. Tuve que dominar Zoom (¡mi nuevo mejor amigo!). Me he acostumbrado a los seminarios web y a las experiencias en línea. He asumido estos desafíos con renuencia y entusiasmo. Sé que a algunos de ustedes les resultó bastante fácil la transición a la nueva realidad tecnológica. El caso es que cualquiera que sea el punto de partida; todos estamos llegando a la misma meta.
Me imagino que nuestros alumnos y sus familias también se encuentran en diferentes puntos de este espectro. Es ahora el compromiso de SWS proporcionar esta nueva experiencia de aprendizaje y comunicación. También estamos conscientes de las necesidades socioemocionales de nuestros alumnos. Uno de los aspectos más destacados de SWS es nuestra capacidad para crear y mantener relaciones con nuestros alumnos y sus familias. El desafío de hacerlo virtualmente es real, pero no imposible.
Nuestro Departamento Académico y los administradores de su escuela están preparándose para el próximo año escolar. Proporcionaremos las herramientas educativas adecuadas para satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros alumnos.
Finalmente, quiero asegurarles que mi prioridad continúa siendo la “seguridad es primero”. Mi equipo y yo monitoreamos continuamente los datos relacionados con COVID-19. SWS debe operar dentro del marco y las pautas de TEA; sin embargo, continuaremos buscando la mejor manera de estar seguros mientras atendemos a nuestros estudiantes. ¡Gracias por ser parte de la comunidad de SWS!
Sinceramente,
Janelle James, Superintendente de Escuelas
Where Education Meets Exploration
Southwest Schools is a choice-based Texas education district with an understanding that true learning is not based on standardized testing or college entrance, but on offering a fulfilling educational experience that can be adjusted for each student.
We understand a successful education is one where boundaries are overcome, opportunities are experienced and possibility is realized. Regardless of how a student got here, from the day they start at Southwest Schools we rally around them with the promise of acceptance, encouragement and success.
Where will Southwest Schools take you?
