Greetings SWA Families,

We are moving into Week 29, and we appreciate your continued support in keeping our students engaged, present, and prepared for success! Here are some important reminders for the week ahead:

📌 March "Attendance" Madness Continues! 🏀
Our 1A classes are competing head-to-head for the best attendance! Encourage your child to be in school on time, every day to help their class advance to the next round and win exciting prizes!

📌 Quarter 3 Progress Check 📖✏️
We are approaching the final stretch of the quarter! Please check Schoology for grades and encourage your child to stay on top of assignments. Sign up to attend Family Conference Night on Wednesday, March 12 to discuss your student's progress. Reach out to teachers if support is needed.

📌 Tiger Trove Pop-Up Shop 🐯💰
Students can redeem their Tiger Bucks for awesome rewards this week! Keep up the positive behavior and hard work!

📌 Dress Code & Cell Phone Reminders 📵👕
Please remind your child to follow our school dress code and phone policy to maintain a focused and respectful learning environment.

📌 Parent & Family Partnership ❤️
Your involvement makes a difference! If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s continue to Engage, Empower, and Excel together!

Thank you for your support, and let’s make Week 29 another great one at SWA!

#SWAWeek29 #MarchAttendanceMadness #SWAExcellence #Heroesinthemaking

With Gratitude,

Mrs. Bomar

This past Friday marked the launch of our very first Tiger Trove Pop-Up Shop, and we want to make it a huge success! 🎊

Students have been working hard to earn Tiger Bucks through positive behavior, academic effort, and showing SWA pride. They were able to cash in on exciting rewards!

Please continue to encourage your child to earn and spend their Tiger Bucks—the more they earn, the more awesome items they can shop for! Let’s keep up the momentum and make this a fun, rewarding experience for our students.

Thank you for your support in making Tiger Trove a success!

#SWARewards #TigerTrove #EarnItSpendIt

We’re kicking off March "Attendance" Madness this week! From March 10th to April 11th, 1A classes will go head-to-head, competing for the best attendance until one class is crowned the Attendance Champion!

🏆 Prizes at Each Stage:
🎟️ Sweet 16: Raffle entry for Tiger Trove prizes
💰 Elite 8: Raffle entry for 10 Tiger Bucks
🎟️ Final 4: Dress Down Day Coupons
🍦 Championship Teams: Outside Lunch with Ice Cream
🏅 Winning Class: Class Trophy, Certificates, a Pizza Party, and an SWA Incentive Coupon Book!

Help us make this a success by encouraging your child to be on time and in school every day. Let’s work together to make attendance a winning habit!

Thank you for your support!

#MarchAttendanceMadness #ShowUpToWin #SWAChampions

We are beyond proud to celebrate our SWA Boys Basketball Team for an undefeated season and bringing home the championship title! Your dedication, teamwork, and relentless effort on the court have been truly inspiring.

A huge shoutout to our coaches, players, and supporters who played a role in this incredible achievement. You have represented Southwest Academy with excellence, sportsmanship, and SWA pride!

Enjoy this well-earned victory—you are champions! 🏆💙💛

#SWAChampions #Undefeated #ProudPrincipal #SWAHoops

March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women throughout history. This month, we recognize the trailblazers who have broken barriers, challenged norms, and paved the way for future generations in all areas of society—science, education, politics, civil rights, and beyond.

At Southwest Academy, we celebrate the strength, intelligence, and leadership of women past and present. We encourage our students to learn about influential women who have shaped history, reflect on the importance of gender equity, and recognize the power of their own voices in creating a brighter future.

Let’s take this opportunity to uplift and empower the women in our school and community, recognizing that when we celebrate women’s achievements, we inspire progress for all.

#WomensHistoryMonth #Empower #Inspire #Lead

Greetings Southwest Academy Families! This is Mrs. King, SWA PTSA President. Please take note of the following:

The SWA Talent Show is March 13 at 6:30pm. Share your talent and let your light shine! Those interested in participating should fill out the attached permission slip and return it to the Main Office or email it to swaptsa@outlook.com.

Also, our Sign-A-Thon Fundraiser has begun. We are collecting donations in order to replace the existing marquee outside with a digital sign. We are asking each student to contribute $30. If you are interested in doing more, we have some great prizes including a pizza party and video game truck. See the attached flier for more information on how to participate.

That is all for now. Thank you for your attention, and as always, if you have any questions, please call me at 443.799.5708 or send an email to swaptsa@outlook.com. Have a wonderful weekend!

Baltimore County Department of Health is offering a Pregnancy Support Group. Virtual classes began February 18th. Discussion topics are listed on the flyers

Our January staff heroes of the month are..... *DRUMROLL PLEASE*

Ms. Caballero

Mr. Nelson Johnson

Ms. Khan

Mr. Williams

Ms. Donelson

Our January student heroes of the month are..... *DRUMROLL PLEASE*

6th grade: Yasmin A. , Eli B.

7th Grade: Abia F., Alex U.

8th Grade: Ahmad Q., Kamsiyonna I.

Congrats to this month's winners! We will be voting for February heroes next week, keep Pouncing tigers!

Please click the link: Focus Parent Portal and within you account, there's a Schoology link which allows you to view your child's current grades. Progress reports will be available this Friday, Sept. 27th.

Download the Talking Points app for quick and easy communication with your student's teachers.

We have having an increase in students not coming to school in uniform. This week, we plan on doing uniform checks and items not adhering to the policy will be confiscated, returned at the end of the day and your student will receive detention.

Please ensure that your student adheres to the dress code policy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child's grade level administrator.

Students will also be permitted wear Southwest Academy shirts.

Our attendance is on the RISE🔼

Consistent attendance is key to academic success! When students come to school every day, on time, and ready to learn, they build strong habits, stay on track with their learning, and set themselves up for success.

We need your partnership to ensure that every student is in school, every day. Here’s how you can help:

✅ Encourage daily attendance – every day counts!

✅ Establish a routine to help your child arrive on time.
✅ Communicate with us if challenges arise—we are here to support you!

Let’s work together to Engage, Empower, and Excel by making attendance a priority. Thank you for your support in helping our students thrive!

If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

#SWAHereEveryDay #AttendanceMatters #SuccessStartsWithShowingUp

As a direct response to recent behaviors exhibited by students across the nation, BCPS staff from the Department of School Safety have created an addendum to the 2024-2025 Student Handbook – Code of Conduct. This addendum directly addresses disciplinary action that will be taken when students violate the code of conduct in specific ways. Students who engage in these behaviors will be subject to all legally allowable consequences including, but not limited to, suspension and expulsion. School system consequences are in addition to action taken by law enforcement.

The annual Mind Over Matter Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. The goal of this event is to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and substance use prevention. This event is for all BCPS students and their parents/caregivers. and will include student performances, a keynote speaker, and breakout sessions. There will also be vendors, free promotional items, giveaways, face-painting, and more!

We have partnered with BSN/Sideline Sports to offer merchandise options for students and staff. Order now and get an additional 20% off of your purchase. Use the link below to purchase.

For the 2024-2025 school year, there will be an intense focus on cross-curricular vocabulary instruction. In core content classes and on the morning announcements, students will be introduced to a word and given the opportunity to make connections with the word within their content, with the expectation of greater comprehension as well as increased MAP reading scores.

Help us reinforce this focus by asking your student what word is for the week and having them use the word at home. Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes progress.🙂

Mar. 10 - Apr. 11 - March Attendance Madness!

Mar. 12

• Family Conference Night 5pm-7pm - Be sure to sign-up using link shared last week.

Mar. 13

• SWA/PTSA Talent Show 6:30pm-8pm
• BCPS Spring Job Fair @ Catonsville High School 3pm-7pm

Mar. 14

• Music Field Trip - Dumbarton Middle School

Mar. 28

• End of Quarter 3

Website: https://southwestms.bcps.org/

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