Southwest is participating in Pennies for Patients, a program that helps raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  We are on a mission to collect money to help researchers find a cure for blood cancers.  Students have individual collection boxes they can place coins or bills into for a donation.  When the box is full return to the box to school and add the money to the classroom collection box. 

Families can also make donations online! Visit https://events.lls.org/pages/in/SouthwestElementarySchool-2019
to donate today! 

Southwest is accepting Pennies for Patients donations until Friday, February 22^nd.  Please ask your child’s teacher if you have additional questions. Which classroom will collect the most donations? Continue reading

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The students spent the first month working on the Children’s Museum Haunted House Art Contest. Our first year competing due to the immediate deadline. This year’s theme was GRIMNASIUM to match their new sports area.

The 3,100 statewide entries were judged by Newfield Art Museum and the Great Frame Up. Our students made beautiful artworks to compete and we had success!!  There were top 30 (180 total) chosen from each grade to have their artworks hung in the museum, 24 total Honorable Mentions to receive free Haunted House tickets, and 9 total have Feast with the Witches.

Top 30 (180 out of 3100)

Ellie Stout
Logan Diaz
Dalianys Melendez
Madi Blake

Honorable Mention (24 out of 3100)

Ellie Stout
Dalianys Melendez

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Operation Bundle Up is Open to Johnson County residents with children ONLY.
You must show proof of Johnson County residency.
Children MUST be accompanied by an adult to receive a coat.

WHEN: THursday, November 9, 2017 from 4:00pm-7:00pm
WHERE: Turning Point Church, 3600 North Morton St, Franklin, IN

If you have questions - 
Call 317-736-7840 
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Southwest Families,

If you think you may be in need of holiday assistance please let Mrs. Frink know ASAP. Applications must be turned in by Novemer 3, 2017. YES, NOVEMBER! 

Reminder, this is an opportunity to supplement your child's holiday not provide for it entirely.

Mrs. Frink's contact information is...
(317)889-4090 ext 104
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With the new school year quickly approaching, let's reflect back upon all the amazing things that happen within our coroporation during the 2016-2017 school year...

2016-17 Accomplishments

Let's hope for another amazing year for 2017-2018! Continue reading

Congratulations to the following students for having their artwork chosen to be displayed at Ella's Frozen Yogurt on 135.

Philip Meier, Sydni Decastro, Kobe King, Kar'Azia Johnson, Mari Salazar, Lilly Disney, Bella Davis, Norah Wallischeck, Wes McIntyre, Lilah Shay, Ava Taylor, Violet Forester, Claire Bass, Ian Curry, Mariah Pratt, Josiah Buck, Mikah Posey, Reese Kinney, Jasper Chaney, Ashur Green, Melissa Moreno, and Xavier Saucedo

Please visit Ella's Frozen Yogurt and check out our Southwest Student's artwork! 

Thanks to Ms. Wehlacz for her amazing teaching skills and for helping show our community our students' talent! Continue reading

Check out the attached flyer for information about upcoming Kindergarten Registration on April 19th from 3:30-5:30pm at Southwest Elementary!

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The Southwest Elementary PTO wishes to honor the memory of Jennifer and Dion Longworth, and as such, has created a special award in the amount of $1,000.00 to carry on her legacy of excellence in education.  It is our hope that the recipients of this honor will carry on the love Jennifer had for learning as they further their education beyond high school.


The Memorial Award will be presented to a graduating Greenwood High School senior seeking continuing education.  For the first 11 years, first consideration will be given to former students of Mrs. Longworth.  Recipients will be selected by a panel of administration and staff at Southwest Elementary based upon application information, teacher recommendation, and a short essay response.


Please email your completed application form, teacher recommendation, short essay, high school transcript, and attendance record to Ms. Beth Guilfoy (bguilfoy@gws.k12.in.us) on or before April 7, 2017.  

Please use the following link to get to this years application form:
Longworth-Memorial-Scholarship-Application-2017.docx
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Please take the time to read this letter that Dr. DeKoninck has written about the upcoming release of ISTEP scores and school letter grades. Continue reading

Southwest had two first place winners this year! Our Fourth and Fifth grade teams both came home with First Place ribbons after Thursday's nights competition!

Mrs. Habig worked hard with her teams and our school could not be more proud! Congratulations and well done students! Continue reading

The Southwest team came out with a robot that was ready to play. In their very first performance they scored 121 points, which held as the top score for the day. The received the Robot Game Award at the end of the day!

Congratulations to Mrs. Tracy Havens and the Southwest Robotics Team on becoming one of the two state qualifing teams in the corporation. The Southwest team will join Northeast to compete January 28th in Columbus, Indiana. Continue reading

October 24th - October 28th is Red Ribbon Week at Southwest Elementary School. Each day will be a different theme as we try to inspire kids to stay DRUG FREE! Please help us spread the word of our theme days...

Monday- “Black Out Drugs” Wear Black

Tuesday- “Team Up Against Drugs” Dress in your favorite sports attire. Football, basketball, softball, gymnastics! Whatever you want!

Wednesday- “Too Smart to Do Drugs” Scientists, teachers, politicians – dress up like your favorite smarty!

Thursday- “Give Drugs the Boot” Wear your cowboy boots and other cowboy accessories.

Friday- “Proud to Be Drug Free” Wear all Red and show you’re Proud to Be Drug Free!  Continue reading

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We want your photos for the Southwest Yearbook!

We are looking for photos of our Southwest Students participating in community events. If you take any and would like to share them, please upload them at https://community.lifetouch.com/. Our school code is UTTDDJ. 

We would love to see our kids being active in sports, together with friends, and participaitng in community events!

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In 2015-16, in Greenwood Schools, did you know………

-      that our food service program did not raise lunch prices for the 4^th year in a row?
-      it was the Year of Google for our district?  Our technology and curriculum departments facilitated the introduction and implementation of Google Apps for Education.
-      the district started $43 million in construction on our new middle school, an activities complex at the high school, renovation of the high school pool, air conditioning in both high school gymnasiums, and new HVAC work at Northeast Elementary?
-      that our transportation department facilitated 197 high school athletic contest trips and 94 middle school athletic contest trips?
-      that our district continued to have teachers collaborate regularly on curriculum alignment at grade level, across grade level, and across schools to ensure consistent instructional practices?
-      that our district focused on evaluating and improving the high ability program both in selection procedures and delivery model?
-      that Westwood Elementary was once again named a Four Star school?
-      that Greenwood High School received a Four Star school rating for the 5^th consecutive year?
-      that Isom Elementary added the school district’s first elementary Robotics Club team?
-      that Greenwood Middle School started its first ever alternative school “within the school”?
-      that Northeast Elementary implemented peer observations where teachers observed peers and participated in a debriefing to share “glows” and “grows”?  This process allowed the school to highlight high impact instructional strategies.
-      that the Southwest Elementary 4^th grade math bowl team won the state championship?
-      that our food service program served 375,835 lunches and 107,197 breakfasts?
-      that our district added 180 laptops for social studies textbook adoption and 25 Ipads at Westwood?  This is in addition to 400 laptops added in 2014-15 as well as plans in 2016-17 to add 270 Ipads K-1^st grade, 120 laptops for 2^nd grade, 250 tablets for middle school, and 165 tablets for high school.
-      that our district’s general overall financial health has increased to allow for increased student programming and competitive compensation for staff? 
-      that our school bus drivers drove almost 225,000 miles in transporting students to and from school?
-      that our district has made a financial commitment for more teacher professional development to occur in the summer to avoid teachers being out of the classroom during the school year?
-      that a cohort of teachers K – 6^th grade have been trained in the SIOP method to further help our English Language Learner students?
-      that Westwood Elementary was a regional champion in Spell Bowl?
-      that Greenwood High School was an “A” school for the 5^th consecutive year?
-      that Isom Elementary had 55 adult volunteers supporting the school in various ways on a regular basis?
-      that the Greenwood Middle school robotics team in its second year of existence qualified for and competed in the state robotics competition?
-      that by state standards, Northeast Elementary excelled in the number of students experiencing significant academic growth?
-      that Southwest Elementary achieved its discipline goal of 95% positive discipline?
-      that our food service program continues to operate with a healthy financial balance?  Many school district programs struggle to be self-supporting.
-      that the district expanded technology in the elementary classrooms to include laptops in K – 2^nd grade for 2016-17?
-      that employee health insurance premiums paid by the district did not increase, thus not imposing additional expenses to the general fund?
-      that our students went on 460 field trips, travelling a total of 12,130 miles?
-      that our K – 5^th grade writing prompts were coordinated and revised across the district to ensure stronger articulation? 
-      that at the district level, a more articulated K – 12 staff professional development plan has been developed to be more economically efficient, targeted, and equitable to focus on areas to better meet student needs?
-      that Westwood Elementary had a 97% passing rate on the IRead3 state assessment?
-      that Greenwood High started the innovative “Connections program”, aimed at providing a variety of modalities of instruction to nurture a different learning environment for students?
-      that Isom Elementary was the home of the district’s Teacher of the Year, Amber Ploutz?
-      that Greenwood Middle School created and implemented data teams to assist with student academic needs?
-      that Northeast Elementary implemented a before school academic program serving 45 students every morning to allow for an additional 30 minutes of instruction for students?
-      that Southwest Elementary introduced “Muffins with Mom”?
-      that our staff members attended “active shooter” training presented by Jason Grable, our school resource officer? Continue reading

Picture Day is coming up...

Mark your calendars. Fall pictures will take place on Wednesday, August 24th. Look for flyers to be coming home with your child! Continue reading