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Join us for our Multilingual Chat on Friday, May 19, 2023, in person. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Vengan a nuestra Charla Multilingüe el viernes 19 de mayo de 2023, en persona. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Read Dr. Adams' article - Schools Must Use Every Available Asset To Eliminate Houston's Digital Divide https://aframnews.com/schools-must-use-every-available-asset-to-eliminate-houstons-digital-divide/

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Schools Must Use Every Available Asset To Eliminate Houston’s Digital Divide By: Dr. Felicia Adams You might also like Entertainment Icon & Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte Dies at 96 Expressions Through Music FIRST Robotics In our increasingly digital world, equitable access to the internet is paramount for students and their families. To shrink the digital divide and create this access, schools and the administrators that lead them must pursue every resource available, especially outside-the-box partners and solutions. Without access to the internet, many students are deprived of information and connectivity that are foundational to literacy, advancement, and skills building. Without access to these basic pathways to most Americans’ way of life, students are ultimately left behind. It is critically important for school administrators and educators to find allied champions for digital equity in this struggle. That is why Southwest Public Schools partnered with Houston’s largest internet provider, Comcast, to focus on ensuring that every student has internet access year-round. After 26 years of experience in urban education, I now serve as the Superintendent at Southwest Public Schools, a tuition-free, open-enrollment school system where students are accepted regardless of background, academic record, or where they live. We strive to prepare our students for postsecondary readiness, and we have had to reckon with the fact that success often relies on whether students have access to the tools they need to be competitive in the digital world. After a K-12 education, our students will also need to adapt to a world where online job searching, remote working, telehealth appointments, and more have become the norm. Through partnerships like Comcast, we are able to bridge the gap and ensure our students have the resources they need to matriculate to life beyond high school. Across Houston, many students do not have reliable access to the internet at home, particularly those who are from lower-income households – which include many of the students we teach at Southwest Public Schools. One in 10 Houston area households don’t have both an internet subscription and a computer, according to the U.S. Census. It is clear that this is a problem for our students. The challenge, however, lies in accessing the proper resources to provide our students with the tools they need to succeed. Southwest Public Schools has taken steps to remedy this; our goal is to be a 1:1 district, which means we provide our students with the technology that they need to complete their schoolwork like laptops, tablets, and smart TVs in our classrooms – however, our strategy to connect our students to digital resources doesn’t stop there. We depend on partnerships to assist us with this purpose. At Southwest Public Schools, we believe genuine transformation requires disruptive innovations. Innovation in education means leveraging every available resource and ally in the struggle to provide for our students in an increasingly digital world. Our partnership with Comcast is intended to do just that. Comcast and Southwest Public Schools have been hosting community resource events to provide students with technology and the opportunity to access free internet. Southwest Public Schools and Comcast have hosted over 100 low-income and under-resourced families from the community to donate Chromebook laptops to the school system and provide every eligible attendee with free or discounted Internet through Comcast’s Internet Essentials (IE) and the Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). We will continue to partner with Comcast to ensure that every student and family is aware of the free and discounted internet options at their fingertips. Since Southwest Public Schools first opened in 1998, our teachers and administrators have been dedicated to transforming our students’ lives. Through this unique partnership with Comcast, doors have been open to innovation and other aspects of providing equitable resources to all students.

Congratulations to our DMS Students! ¡Felicidades a nuestros alumnos de DMS!

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

DMS Student won 2nd place at TSA! Congratulations DMS!

Scan or click on the code to apply for your FREE Tablet. Escanee o haz clic en el código para solicitar una Tableta GRATIS.

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Southwest Public Schools is participating in an exciting technology program in which our students can receive a NO COST 10.1-inch-high-definition tablet and NO COST monthly internet service. Scan or click on the code to apply for your FREE Tablet.

Southwest Public Schools está participando en un programa de tecnología que nuestros alumnos podrán recibir una tableta de 10.1 pulgadas de alta definición SIN NINGÚN COSTO y servicio mensual de Internet SIN NINGÚN COSTO. Escanee o haz clic en el código para solicitar una Tableta GRATIS.

Thank you all parents, students, and staff for being apart of Southwest Schools Bissonnet Elementary Bingo Night!

over 2 years ago, SWPS Bissonnet Elementary

Gracias a todos nuestros profesionales administrativos por su trabajo, su esfuerzo y su entusiasmo diario. ¡Feliz día del Profesional Administrativo!

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day. Thank you to all our Administrative Professionals for your hard work, tireless effort, and every day enthusiasm. Your work is key to our success! SWPS appreciates you today and every day.

Mañana viernes hay clases. Nos vemos a la hora regular mañana, 21 de abril.

over 2 years ago, SWPS Superintendent's Office

Tomorrow, Friday, April 21st, we have school.

Applications for Summer School will be sent home in the upcoming weeks! ¡Las solicitudes para la Escuela de Verano se enviarán a casa en las próximas semanas!

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Early College Academy Singing Day! Congratulations to all students who were accepted! ¡Día de Firma para La Academia Universitaria Anticipada! ¡Felicidades a todos los alumnos que fueron aceptados!

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Come and support Empowerment, Class of 2023!! till 5pm Vengan apoyar a los de Empowerment, Clases 2023!!! hasta las 5 pm

over 2 years ago, SWPS Superintendent's Office

Come out to support our EHS Class of 2023! Vengan a apoyar los alumnos de la clase 2023 en Empowerment High! Ellos estarán lavando autos, el viernes 14 de abril (2 PM a 5PM) por $10.

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

2023 Senior Car Wash $10 Empowerment HS 6400 Westpark Drive Houston, TX 77057 Friday, April 14, 2023 2 PM to 5 PM

Come out to support our EHS Class of 2023! Vengan a apoyar los alumnos de la clase 2023 en Empowerment High! Ellos estarán lavando autos, el viernes 14 de abril (2 PM a 5PM) por $10.

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

2023 Senior Car Wash, $10 and donations accepted. Empowerment HS 6400 Westpark Drive Hosuton, TX 77057 (2 PM to 5 PM)

Southwest Schools Bissonnet Elementary Hat Parade!!! Thank you all for participating!

over 2 years ago, SWPS Bissonnet Elementary

No hay clases el viernes 7 de abril, es un día feriado de la primavera.

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Spring Holiday, No School, Friday, April 7, 2023

HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBERIAN DAY!! Congratulations Ms. Tomeka Davis, today is your day. This special post is to show you our appreciation for all you've done for our campus at Bissonnet Elementary. Thank you very much for your continued service, thus far. Thank you very much for being awesome!!

over 2 years ago, Patrick Batiza

Celebrating the National School Librarian Day with Ms. Tomeka Davis

HAPPY NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WEEK!!! Congratulations Mr. Antonio Melendez this post is for you. Thank you for your continued service at Southwest Schools, Bissonnet Elementary. We know its your first year here with us; however, that is no reason why we can't say congrats on being awesome. Just like our principal has mentioned earlier in the morning, this week we are to show our appreciation to the assistant principal, for their current service thus far. And so, this is a special post, representing my way of thanking you, teachers, staff and principal for all the awesome work that you do. Keep on being awesome folks, Happy National Assistant Principal Week!!!!

over 2 years ago, Patrick Batiza

Mr. Antonio Melendez in the National Assistant Principal Week

Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

The month of March is dedicated to Social Workers! We appreciate you Mrs. Vega, Ms. Gil, and Ms. Jaime! ¡El mes de marzo está dedicado a los Trabajadores Sociales! ¡Nosotros apreciamos a la Sra. Vega, Sra. Gil y Sra. Jaime!

over 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools

The month of March is dedicated to Social Workers! We appreciate you Mrs. Vega, Ms. Gil, and Ms. Jaime! Than you to our amazing District Social Workers for their Commitment to helping our students and their families. We appreciate you!

Greetings parents, yesterday on 03/28/2023, students from both Ms. Orosco and Ms. Quinteros classrooms, were allowed to play with 3 new tricycles while at recess! That's rignt folks "we..got...WHEELS!!!" Specifically for our younger students in Pre-K, but all in all it's awesome. They were delighted to have them, with the help of both teachers and aids (Ms. Tammy and Ms. Aguilar) students took turns riding the bikes while in the playground. Furthermore, this is only the first step to some new playground equipment that will be available for our younger students, so stay tuned everyone and lets all have an AMAZING school year!!

over 2 years ago, SWPS Bissonnet Elementary

Pre-K Studnets Having Fun Playing With Their New Tricycles During Recess

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