Blog Entries - September 2020

Bus Drivers Needed
The Southwest Local School District has multiple openings for full-time school bus drivers. Drivers work a "split shift" of 6 hours per day on days where school is in session for students, plus they receive paid holidays and benefits. A CDL with
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SLSD Health Alert
Please click HERE for an important Health Alert from Hamilton County Public Health and the Southwest Local School District.
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HJS Update
This past week, our school celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week since we were unable to do so during May. I want to take a moment to thank our teachers as they work each day to help grow your child academically and socially. It goes beyond just
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SLSD Health Alert
Please click HERE for an important Health Alert from Hamilton County Public Health and the Southwest Local School District.
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Parent Portal and ProgressBook Parent Access
We have posted the codes that parents, and students need for our Parent Portal and ProgressBook Parent Access to the “Student and Parent Access Codes” form in FinalForms. You may access these codes by signing into your FinalForms
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HJS Update
As the weather turns to Fall and the weeks progress, it has been incredibly fun to get to know your students and families. We have been asked by people how we feel about the start of school… and we are thrilled. One of the best parts of the
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SLSD Health Alert
Please click HERE for an important Health Alert from Hamilton County Public Health and the Southwest Local School District.
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Virtual Learning Platform Orientation
Virtual students and parents, please click HERE for a webinar orientation, led by Southwest Local School District Assistant Superintendent Corinne Hayes, explaining how students can log in and navigate the virtual learning platform. Mrs. Hayes also
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Free Meals for All SLSD Students
The USDA and the state of Ohio have determined that all students, regardless of your financial situation, may participate in school breakfast and lunch programs for free through December 31, 2020. Beginning on Tuesday September 8th, 2020 no child will
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Transportation Update
SLSD pushed out the final transportation update prior to the start of the school year Friday afternoon. Families can again log into their students’ Final Forms accounts via the Abre Student/Parent portal, and click on Forms to view the
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Important Information for Virtual Students
We are so excited to start our virtual students this school year. Our staff has been working and training on the new program to best serve our students. We are eager to get started, and we know that our families are eager to begin this new
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State of the Schools
The Southwest Local School District administrative team provides the yearly "State of the Schools" presentation, a yearly update to stakeholders covering all facets of district operations. Our design and construction team, SHP and Skanska-Megen, provide a
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Arrival / Dismissal Procedures and Traffic Flow
We are excited about the start of school on Tuesday, September 8, and we cannot wait to see our students! As you know, the school environment will look a little different this year, but with the help and support of our parents, students and staff, we
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