Southwest Middle School

It's time for Summer Reading, Eagles! Join Live Oak Public Libraries for their 2026 Summer Reading Program June 1-July 31, including the kick-off Block Parties on June 6 (at participating locations). Prizes will be given! All SWMS students can link their school Beanstack Accounts to the LOPL Beanstack to track their reading in both places.

Southwest Middle School's own Ms. Grantham-Jackson was honored at the DEEP Center's Young Author Showcase as Education Fellow of the Year! Ms. Grantham-Jackson has been mentoring students for the past two years in Southwest's DEEP program. Congratulations Ms. Grantham-Jackson! We are proud of you!

SCCPSS will host a virtual family forum dedicated to discussing the 2026-27 changes to the electronic device policy on Thursday, May 14. The offered session times are 9-9:30 a.m., 11-11:30 a.m., 12:30-1 p.m., or 2:30-3 p.m. To access the meeting, please download the Microsoft Teams app and scan the QR code.

Families are invited to take advantage of free, healthy lunches for children up to age 18, from June 1 until July 31, 12-1 p.m., at select Live Oak Public Library branches. This program is offered in partnership with America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia's Happy Helpings Program.

Save the date! Title I at SWMS will host it's annual Family Forum on Thursday, May 14th at 8:30-10 a.m. at the school. All interested families and stakeholders should plan to attend.

We believe that your involvement with your child’s education is essential to their academic and future success. To honor our commitment to provide the best possible educational experience for your child and work with you in that effort, we would like to invite the families of all students served by Title I to help us to revise our family engagement budget, school-parent grade level compacts, family engagement policy, school improvement plan and give input on how we train our staff to work with families. This will take place at our annual Family Forum.

The Title I planning that we are doing with you for the 2026-2027 school year will include family engagement strategies, activities and services for programs that may be offered at our school such as those for students who are limited English proficient, disabled, migratory, homeless, economically disadvantaged or in need of additional academic assistance.

Together with you, we will develop plans that will assist in determining:

· The academic progress of our students.

· The identification of our strengths and areas for improvement.

· The removal of any barriers that may prevent parents/families from fully participating as a partner in their child’s education.

If you would like more information, please contact Southwest Middle School at 912-395-3540.

Butler Elementary School will host a workshop for all SCCPSS parents to learn to navigate starting a business this Thursday, April 30, 5:30 p.m. at 1909 Cynthia St. The event is sponsored by the Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce and all interested parents are encouraged to attend.

La escuela primaria Butler organizará un taller para todos los padres del distrito escolar SCCPSS para aprender a iniciar un negocio este jueves 30 de abril a las 5:30 p.m. en 1909 Cynthia St. El evento está patrocinado por la Cámara de Comercio Negra del Gran Savannah y se anima a todos los padres interesados ​​a asistir.

****DATE CHANGE*****
SWMS Sports Banquet and Awards Night
Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at SWMS

Athletes are FREE and tickets are $10 for guests, payable on School Cash Online.

Scan the QR code to RSVP by Thursday, April 30.

SWMS Fall Cheer Tryouts
May 4-6, 3:15-6 p.m.
Final Tryouts:
May 7, 3:15-5:30 p.m.
Scan the QR code to register!

April is the Month of the Military Child and this year's theme is “Military Children and Youth: Strength in Every Story," which shines a light on the everyday courage of military children. Their stories, filled with resilience, adaptability, and quiet strength demonstrate the powerful character they build while growing up in a world defined by service and sacrifice.

To show our appreciation for our military, SWMS will celebrate its military connected students and faculty this week through April 17th. Wednesday, April 15th is Purple UP! day. Students are encouraged to wear purple that day to celebrate our military students (Non-uniform guidelines outlined in the student code of conduct apply). On Friday, April 17th, our military connected students will enjoy an ice cream social.

Thank you for helping to celebrate our military at SWMS.

Southwest Middle School will offer a free summer program for Math and Reading assistance through 21st Century Community Learning Centers Monday-Thursday, June 1-June 25th, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Pulaski K8. Students must show an academic need in Reading and/or Math to attend. Breakfast and lunch are provided to all 21st Century students.

The registration and transportation deadline is Wednesday, April 22, 2026. To register, please visit https://savannahchatham.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4IwoBTeNaAk1gi Once capacity is reached, students will be placed on the waiting list until there is an opening.
For more information, please contact SWMS at 912-395-3540 or the 21st Century Community Learning Centers office at 912-395-5686.