NO SCHOOL
There will be no school on Monday & Tuesday due to scheduled Teacher Workdays. Enjoy the days off and we will see you back in class on Wednesday.

FRONT PARKING LOT CLOSED
Due to scheduled repaving, the front parking lot will be closed from Saturday through Tuesday. Families attending conferences on Monday must use the back parking lot for parking and building access.

REPORT CARDS
Report cards went home yesterday, please remove the report card & sign the envelope to return to school on Wednesday.

BOOK FAIR
Our Fall book fair will take place from November 4th -13th during students Specials time. The book fair will also be open on Tuesday evening during Literacy Night from 4:30 – 6:00 PM

 VISION TO LEARN
You may have seen the information about Vision To Learn, a program that provides students with vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses (when needed) at no cost to families. We're so close to being able to schedule a visit at Southwest! We currently have 97 consent forms and need just 3 more to reach the minimum of 100 students. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oqezkAfp5EyohqG85bViM3Syvl3qjoFCk2UR6cKqvdxUQ1VOWEZTRlg0TVhMQ1gxQzVXM0JNM0tGRyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY
Our Family Engagement Policy is available on our website, please check it out! https://durhampublicschoolsnc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/southwest/page/title-1

PTA NEWS
The PTA is sponsoring a Food Drive from November 4th-12th. Help support school families during the upcoming holiday season by donating canned and boxed food items. Donation boxes will be available at both school entrances and at the Book Fair. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community!