¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Southwest Public Schools wishes you a Happy Cinco de Mayo!
This Friday, May 5th, is College T-shirt Day! You may wear your college t-shirt and jeans on Friday! ¡Viernes Universitarios! Pueden venir con una camiseta universitaria y pantalones de mezclilla este viernes, el 5 de mayo.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
This Friday, May 5th, is College T-shirt Day! You may wear your college t-shirt and jeans on Friday! ¡Viernes Universitarios! Pueden venir con una camiseta universitaria y pantalones de mezclilla este viernes, el 5 de mayo.
Southwest Public Schools has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Texas Top 10 ESL Districts of the Year for the Listening Domain - 4th Place! Summit K12 appreciates SWPS' dedication and support in helping Accelerate Learning for Emergent Bilingual Students each day. Congrats SWPS!
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Congratulations Southwest Public Schools! On behalf of Summit K12’s founder and CEO, John Kresky, Southwest Public Schools has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Texas Top 10 ESL Districts of the Year for the Listening Domain - 4th Place! Winners are the top performers from over 500 Texas districts using Summit K12! Summit K12 appreciates Southwest Public School’s dedication and support in helping Accelerate Learning for Emergent Bilingual Students each day. Congratulations SWPS on this amazing achievement!
Join us for our Multilingual Chat on Friday, May 19, 2023, in person. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Vengan a nuestra Charla Multilingüe el viernes 19 de mayo de 2023, en persona. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Join us for our Multilingual Chat on Friday, May 19, 2023, in person. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Vengan a nuestra Charla Multilingüe el viernes 19 de mayo de 2023, en persona. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for our Multilingual Chat on Friday, May 19, 2023, in person. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Vengan a nuestra Charla Multilingüe el viernes 19 de mayo de 2023, en persona. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Read Dr. Adams' article - Schools Must Use Every Available Asset To Eliminate Houston's Digital Divide https://aframnews.com/schools-must-use-every-available-asset-to-eliminate-houstons-digital-divide/
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Schools Must Use Every Available Asset To Eliminate Houston’s Digital Divide By: Dr. Felicia Adams You might also like Entertainment Icon & Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte Dies at 96 Expressions Through Music FIRST Robotics In our increasingly digital world, equitable access to the internet is paramount for students and their families. To shrink the digital divide and create this access, schools and the administrators that lead them must pursue every resource available, especially outside-the-box partners and solutions. Without access to the internet, many students are deprived of information and connectivity that are foundational to literacy, advancement, and skills building. Without access to these basic pathways to most Americans’ way of life, students are ultimately left behind. It is critically important for school administrators and educators to find allied champions for digital equity in this struggle. That is why Southwest Public Schools partnered with Houston’s largest internet provider, Comcast, to focus on ensuring that every student has internet access year-round. After 26 years of experience in urban education, I now serve as the Superintendent at Southwest Public Schools, a tuition-free, open-enrollment school system where students are accepted regardless of background, academic record, or where they live. We strive to prepare our students for postsecondary readiness, and we have had to reckon with the fact that success often relies on whether students have access to the tools they need to be competitive in the digital world. After a K-12 education, our students will also need to adapt to a world where online job searching, remote working, telehealth appointments, and more have become the norm. Through partnerships like Comcast, we are able to bridge the gap and ensure our students have the resources they need to matriculate to life beyond high school. Across Houston, many students do not have reliable access to the internet at home, particularly those who are from lower-income households – which include many of the students we teach at Southwest Public Schools. One in 10 Houston area households don’t have both an internet subscription and a computer, according to the U.S. Census. It is clear that this is a problem for our students. The challenge, however, lies in accessing the proper resources to provide our students with the tools they need to succeed. Southwest Public Schools has taken steps to remedy this; our goal is to be a 1:1 district, which means we provide our students with the technology that they need to complete their schoolwork like laptops, tablets, and smart TVs in our classrooms – however, our strategy to connect our students to digital resources doesn’t stop there. We depend on partnerships to assist us with this purpose. At Southwest Public Schools, we believe genuine transformation requires disruptive innovations. Innovation in education means leveraging every available resource and ally in the struggle to provide for our students in an increasingly digital world. Our partnership with Comcast is intended to do just that. Comcast and Southwest Public Schools have been hosting community resource events to provide students with technology and the opportunity to access free internet. Southwest Public Schools and Comcast have hosted over 100 low-income and under-resourced families from the community to donate Chromebook laptops to the school system and provide every eligible attendee with free or discounted Internet through Comcast’s Internet Essentials (IE) and the Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). We will continue to partner with Comcast to ensure that every student and family is aware of the free and discounted internet options at their fingertips. Since Southwest Public Schools first opened in 1998, our teachers and administrators have been dedicated to transforming our students’ lives. Through this unique partnership with Comcast, doors have been open to innovation and other aspects of providing equitable resources to all students.
Congratulations to our DMS Students! ¡Felicidades a nuestros alumnos de DMS!
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
DMS Student won 2nd place at TSA! Congratulations DMS!
Scan or click on the code to apply for your FREE Tablet. Escanee o haz clic en el código para solicitar una Tableta GRATIS.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Southwest Public Schools is participating in an exciting technology program in which our students can receive a NO COST 10.1-inch-high-definition tablet and NO COST monthly internet service. Scan or click on the code to apply for your FREE Tablet.
Southwest Public Schools está participando en un programa de tecnología que nuestros alumnos podrán recibir una tableta de 10.1 pulgadas de alta definición SIN NINGÚN COSTO y servicio mensual de Internet SIN NINGÚN COSTO. Escanee o haz clic en el código para solicitar una Tableta GRATIS.
Gracias a todos nuestros profesionales administrativos por su trabajo, su esfuerzo y su entusiasmo diario. ¡Feliz día del Profesional Administrativo!
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Happy Administrative Professionals' Day. Thank you to all our Administrative Professionals for your hard work, tireless effort, and every day enthusiasm. Your work is key to our success! SWPS appreciates you today and every day.
Mañana viernes hay clases. Nos vemos a la hora regular mañana, 21 de abril.
over 1 year ago, SWPS Superintendent's Office
Tomorrow, Friday, April 21st, we have school.
Let's support EHS Seniors! Class of 2023 is selling donut holes & juices for $5, Wednesday, April 19th (7:15 AM - 7:45 AM). Vengan a apoyar a los alumnos del grado 12. La clase de 2023 van a vender donut holes y jugos por $5, el 19 de abril.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Come out to support EHS Seniors! Class of 2023 is selling donut holes & juices for $5, Wednesday, April 19th (7:15 AM - 7:45 AM). Vengan a apoyar a los alumnos del grado 12. La clase de 2023 van a vender donut holes y jugos por $5, el 19 de abril.
Early College Academy Singing Day! Congratulations to all students who were accepted! ¡Día de Firma para La Academia Universitaria Anticipada! ¡Felicidades a todos los alumnos que fueron aceptados!
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Early College Academy Singing Day! Congratulations to all students who were accepted!
Early College Academy Singing Day! Congratulations to all students who were accepted!
Early College Academy Singing Day! Congratulations to all students who were accepted!
Early College Academy Singing Day! Congratulations to all students who were accepted!
Come and support Empowerment, Class of 2023!! till 5pm Vengan apoyar a los de Empowerment, Clases 2023!!! hasta las 5 pm
over 1 year ago, SWPS Superintendent's Office
Car Wash at EHS!!!
Support Class of 2023
Come out to support our EHS Class of 2023! Vengan a apoyar los alumnos de la clase 2023 en Empowerment High! Ellos estarán lavando autos, el viernes 14 de abril (2 PM a 5PM) por $10.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
2023 Senior Car Wash $10 Empowerment HS 6400 Westpark Drive Houston, TX 77057 Friday, April 14, 2023 2 PM to 5 PM
Come out to support our EHS Class of 2023! Vengan a apoyar los alumnos de la clase 2023 en Empowerment High! Ellos estarán lavando autos, el viernes 14 de abril (2 PM a 5PM) por $10.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
2023 Senior Car Wash, $10 and donations accepted. Empowerment HS 6400 Westpark Drive Hosuton, TX 77057 (2 PM to 5 PM)
No hay clases el viernes 7 de abril, es un día feriado de la primavera.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Spring Holiday, No School, Friday, April 7, 2023
Come out to support EHS Seniors! Class of 2023 is selling donut holes & juices for $5, Wednesday, April 5th & Thursday, April 6th (7:15 AM - 7:45 AM). Vengan a apoyar a los alumnos del grado 12. La clase de 2023 van a vender donut holes y jugos por $5, el 5 y 6 de abril.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Come out to support EHS Seniors! Class of 2023 is selling donut holes & juices for $5, Wednesday, April 5th & Thursday, April 6th (7:15 AM - 7:45 AM). Vengan a apoyar a los alumnos del grado 12. La clase de 2023 van a vender donut holes y jugos por $5, el 5 y 6 de abril.
Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.
over 1 year ago, Southwest Public Schools
Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.
Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.
No hay clases el 31 de marzo, en observancia del Día de Chávez/Huerta.
almost 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools
No School in observance of Chavez/Huerta Day, March 31, 2023
Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.
almost 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools
Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.
Join us at our Blood Drive in honor of a Southwest Public Schools' student. Acompañanos para nuestra Campaña de Sangre en honor de un alumno de Southwest Public Schools.
The month of March is dedicated to Social Workers! We appreciate you Mrs. Vega, Ms. Gil, and Ms. Jaime! ¡El mes de marzo está dedicado a los Trabajadores Sociales! ¡Nosotros apreciamos a la Sra. Vega, Sra. Gil y Sra. Jaime!
almost 2 years ago, Southwest Public Schools
The month of March is dedicated to Social Workers! We appreciate you Mrs. Vega, Ms. Gil, and Ms. Jaime! Than you to our amazing District Social Workers for their Commitment to helping our students and their families. We appreciate you!