Blog Entries - March 2020

School Closure Extended
Governor DeWine extended the closure of all Ohio schools through at least Friday, May 1. Click HERE for the latest updates from Superintendent John Hamstra. Thanks to our staff, students and parents for a great start to Remote Learning. If
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Food Distribution Schedule
Food Distribution began on March 30, 2020. All elementary schools as well as the junior school have meal bags and power packs on hand to distribute to ANY STUDENT in SLSD with a food need - not just for those on Free and Reduced. Distribution
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Food Location Update
Please note the following information from Lisa Daniel at Church on FireMarch 24, 2020 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY FOOD UPDATES: We have some important food updates we want to make you aware of: FOOD TRUCK FEEDINGS: In an effort to keep our community as
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Report Card Information
Third Quarter report cards were due to be distributed on March 20, 2020. Due to the school closure, we are making the report card available via your ProgressBook ParentAccess account. You may login to your ProgressBook Parent Access account and
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SLSD Update 03-20-20
Greetings, SLSD Parents and Guardians, We are now one week into our unexpected school closure due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. I’ve been impressed at the resilience of our staff, students, and parents. From day one, teachers have
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Schools, Churches Team Up to Provide Food During Closure
Local churches and food pantries have partnered with the Southwest Local School District to ensure that no child goes hungry during the extended school closure due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. Power Packs will be available for pickup beginning
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Southwest Local Schools Closed at Governor's Direction
Governor DeWine and the Department of Health closed K – 12 schools in Ohio this afternoon, March 12, for three weeks. Obviously, the decision to close schools, and cancel athletics and other performance events, was not made lightly. The primary
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
Stay current on the latest news and guidance regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its effect on the Southwest Local School District by visiting southwestschools.org/wellness.
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Chorus Concert Postponed
Based on this afternoon’s recommendations by leading health professionals, and the recommendation of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine regarding large gatherings, in order to minimize risk, the Junior School and High School Chorus Concert scheduled for tonight has been postponed. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Seniors: We Need Your Pictures!
In mid-February, all seniors received information in the mail regarding the Baby Picture / Senior Picture section in both the Yearbook and the Senior Video. This is a very popular feature in both, and we want to make sure everyone received the
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"Empty Bowls" Dinner Returns Mar. 18
The "Empty Bowls" dinner makes its return to Harrison on Wednesday, March 18 in the Activity Center Bistro. The first seating will be from 5:00-6:00 PM, and the second seating from 6:30-7:30 PM. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and
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Harrison Students Qualify for State in SkillsUSA
Twenty-two Great Oaks Career Campuses students will have the chance to compete against other top students in Ohio after winning medals in local and regional SkillsUSA competition. The list includes several students from Harrison High School, who attend
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Hoxworth Blood Drive Coming Mar. 13
The Harrison High School Senior Class is once again teaming up with Hoxworth Blood Center to sponsor our second Blood Drive of the year on Friday, March 13th. If you are 16 or older, you may be eligible to donate blood. Those who donate twice before their
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