School News

SWMS Winter Fest

Families are invited to join us at school for Winter Fest on Tuesday, December 10th, 5:30-7 p.m. Activities will include the Winter Band Concert with Mr. Bledsoe and a Title I Update with Mr. Kendrick. We hope to see you there!

Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule

The 2024-25 Boys and Girls Basketball schedule has been announc​ed. Girls games begin at 5:30 p.m. and boys games begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan. Home games are "vs." and away games are "at."

Rescheduled SWMS Annual Title I Meeting

Attention Families: If you missed our Title I Annual Meeting on October 17th, please click through to view a recap and the agenda.

SWMS Fall Picture Day

SWMS will hold Fall Picture Day for students on Monday, Oct. 28. Click through for details!

Literacy Night 2024

Save the date! SWMS will host Literacy Night on Wednesday, October 30th, 5:30-7 p.m.

Hurricane Helene Forces SCCPSS Operational Changes

Hurricane Helene is forcing SCCPSS to make some operational changes for Thursday and Friday this week. Students will dismiss early on Thursday and learn remotely on Friday.

SWMS Title I Parent Compacts and Family Policy Documents

Southwest Middle School is identified as a Title I school as part of ESSA. All Title I schools must jointly develop a written family engagement policy and Parent Compacts with all families. Please review the attached Title I documents.

Attendance Matters!

This school year, Southwest Middle School is focusing on encouraging our students to come to school EVERY DAY! Students who have good attendance this year will win quarterly awards and prizes!​

Title I Community-Family Learning Workshop

Save the Date! Southwest Middle School will host an SCCPSS Title I Community-Family Learning Workshop on Tuesday, September 17, 3-4 p.m. More details to follow closer to the event.

SWMS Virtual Learning Information

SCCPSS will host a scheduled virtual learning day on Friday, August 30th. Students will learn remotely that day. Please click through for Southwest Middle School's virtual learning information for families.

New! Upload Attendance Excuses to the Parent Portal

If you have a PowerSchool Parent Access account, parents and guardians can now upload absences, tardies, and early dismissal excuses and notes in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Click through for details!

21st Century Program at SWMS

SWMS is hosting 21st Century after school, beginning Tuesday, September 3. Click through for more information and to register.

Sign-Up for School Lunch for 2024-25

A​ttention Families: Applications for free or reduced school lunch are now available online and families are encouraged to fill them out as soon as possible. These applications be accessed by visiting https://www.myschoolapps.com/​.

SWMS Counselors' Welcome

Welcome Back, Eagles! Click through to see what's new in the counseling office...

Open House 2024

SWMS will host our back-to-school Open House on Tuesday, July 30, 4-6 p.m...

SWMS School Uniform Guidelines

School uniforms are mandatory at Southwest Middle School. Please click through to see the guidelines for school uniforms.

School Supply List 2024-25

Click through for an updated 2024-25 Southwest Middle School Supply List.

2024 Athletics Awards Ceremony

Join Southwest Middle Athletes as we honor them at our annual awards ceremony on May 1 at 6 p.m. Click through for details.

April is the Month of the Military Child!

April is the Month of the Military Child! In honor of our military families, SWMS will sponsor several special days for students.

Books, Blankets and Family Fun 2024

SCCPSS will host the annual Books, Blankets, and Family Fun on Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Daffin Park. The event will feature reading activities, giveaways, food trucks, music, and games.

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