Latest News & Announcements

If you missed the 8th Grade Parent Night you can review the information in the PowerPoint below.

8th Grade Parent Night PowerPoint 

https://pcsb-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/alonzo_thompson_polk-fl_net/Eg_bKLot7YpGvTyu-xBWSdABKh2SHFivM8rQLqkr3TDyoA?e=vMVXwN

Students planning on returning to Campus:

We are getting ready to bring additional eStudents back to campus for the 3rd nine weeks (January 19, 2021).

If you wish for your child to return to campus, please click the link below and complete the Intent to Return Form. Note: Students who wish to return to campus WILL NOT be returning on January 5. Only CURRENT campus students will return to school on that date.

Intent to Return Form  

Parents of eStudents not making adequate progress, but wish to remain on eLearning:

It is our desire for all students at Southwest Middle School to be successful. Letters are being sent to parents of eStudents who are not making adequate progress based on current grades, Qtr 1 posted grades, most recent STAR scores, attendance, and/or latest FSA scores. eStudents not making adequate progress are being asked to return to campus.

If you received this letter asking your child to return to campus and you still wish for your child to REMAIN AN ESTUDENT, we are asking that you complete the form listed below.

Note: If your eStudent is making adequate progress and you do not receive a letter or phone call from the school, then you do not need to fill out this form.

Intent to Remain Form

Report cards can be found in the students profile in both Student and Parent Portal.  On the home page you will see the shortcut profile for your child(ren).  Click the "Reports" tab.  Here you will find your child's Quarter 1 Report Card that was posted this morning.

PARENT PORTAL: https://polkschoolsfl.com/parentportal/

Welcome to our Virtual Open House! Our evening will begin with a general Zoom session at 6:00 PM. Parents will then follow their child's class schedule to meet with teachers in their virtual classroom. There will be a modified bell schedule to follow (including transition times to get to your next "class") and links to all teacher's Zoom meetings which can be found at the link below.

In preparation for the Virtual Open House, you are urged to download the Zoom app to your desktop or mobile device. You can also join Zoom meetings directly from the Zoom website at Zoom.us/join and enter the meeting information.

General Zoom Session (6:00 PM) Information:

https://polkschoolsfl.zoom.us/j/99591130550?pwd=Sk10cVNzS1YzQnRNeTZDWWR5R09yUT09

Meeting ID: 995 9113 0550

Passcode: 9b!KibZZ

Southwest Middle School

20-21 Open House Bell Schedule

Open House Information Page

INTENT TO RETURN

During the week of October 12-October 16 parents of E-Learning students will have the opportunity to declare their intent for their child(ren) to return to Campus Learning. Parents must complete the online form by 5 PM on Friday, October 16. Requests will not be accepted after this date/time as we must prepare to re-structure campus and e-learning schedules to accommodate change requests.

Intent to return requests will ONLY be fulfilled by completing the online form. Parents who attempt to call or visit the school to declare their intent to return will be directed to complete the online intent to return form.  Requests for students to transfer from Campus to E-Learning are not being accepted at this time.

Student transfers from E-Learning to Campus Learning will not occur until at least October 28. Parents requesting such transfers will be notified when students may return to campus. Students who borrowed school computers for E-Learning MUST return their borrowed device, charger, and mobile wi-fi (if applicable) before new schedules will be distributed.

Please contact the school if you have any additional questions.

Use the link to register for a WOW Wednesday club.

Club Registration

(V) denotes available for E-Students

Email Mr. Thompson if you have any questions: alonzo.thompson@polk-fl.net

Club Descriptions