Southwest School Corporation

The Southwest School Corporation sends thoughts and prayers to our students, families, staff, and community members affected by last night's severe weather. We are coordinating efforts to help identify impacted students and staff and will support our SWSC families in the days and weeks ahead. At this time, the Red Cross has set up a shelter at the Abundant Grace House of Prayer Church, behind Walmart, for those needing immediate assistance.

Please enjoy a short video of our SHS 2023 Career Fair. https://youtu.be/Kn2mTYar7lw It was a huge success! We greatly appreciate the time and effort of our community partners to help us make it successful for our students.

Mr. Stitzle and Mr. Stuckey met today with the Sullivan Middle School 8th grade Student Council members. The 8th grade representatives eagerly shared their thoughts and ideas for SMS. They spoke highly of their 8th grade teachers and coaches. They also talked about scheduling their 9th grade classes earlier in the morning and how they might be just a little nervous about going to high school.

The Southwest School Corporation is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $307,210 Comprehensive School Counseling Grant from the Indiana Department of Education. This grant will allow us to expand our existing counseling services and programs. SWSC’s comprehensive counseling team currently consists of Dave Lisman, Katie Couch, Krista Wells, and Dani Hamilton. The goal of the comprehensive counseling team at SWSC is to ensure that every student is socially and emotionally healthy, has the opportunity to experience academic success, and graduates career and/or college ready.

Mr. Stitzle and Mr. Stuckey enjoyed meeting with the Carlisle Middle School Student Council and Mrs. Jones over lunch. The students shared things that they really liked about their school and had topics for improvement. It was a wonderful discussion with them.

Today is the first day of National School Counseling Week. The theme of this year’s week is “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big.” Did you know that our school counseling team's number one goal is to help all of our students succeed? Whatever our students need to be successful – whether that’s learning how to stay motivated to complete work, having positive relationships with peers, learning to advocate for yourself, or overcoming barriers – our team is here to help!

We hope you enjoy reading a few of our students highlights from the past nine weeks. Merry Christmas! https://www.smore.com/fetgy

Today, we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day as a part of American Education Week. Our support staff go above and beyond in helping us keep students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you for your dedication, efforts, and contributions!

Happy American Education Week! During American Education Week, we celebrate public education and the men and women who make a difference in our schools and students' lives every day.

Sullivan and Carlisle elementary students were definitely treated at their trunk or treats today. We greatly appreciate all the community support. Thank you!

Forty-five SHS students attended ISU’s Teachers of Tomorrow event today under the guidance of SHS teacher, Laura Cross. Click the link below to watch the WTHI story. https://www.wthitv.com/news/indiana-state-universitys-teachers-of-tomorrow-event/article_4533d962-4ff8-11ed-b571-3b58a9f3eb9b.html

Congratulations to the most recent honorees of the SHS Students ROCK!! awards! Mrs. Hollis wanted to recognize juniors Ava Queen and Kaylynn Bailey. Their contagious school spirit made the homecoming door decorations a reality! Mrs. Wagaman selected freshman Izzie Jenkins because she helped retrieved a misplaced item of Mrs. Wagaman's. Girls, you ROCK!! 💜💛

In order to help ensure a safer environment for our students, SWSC is implementing a new visitor management system starting Monday. It is not that different from what we currently do except it is electronic. Visitors will be asked to scan their driver’s license into our Securely Visitor System via an iPad. For anyone leaving the office area to enter the school, the secretary will print you a visitor’s badge with your name and picture on it to wear while you are in the school. We would greatly appreciate it if you would bring your driver’s license with you when signing in or out your children or when entering the school for other various reasons. Some of you may have already experienced the ease of the new system this week. It is just another layer of security we are adding to help keep our students safe.

The AG department added some new family members today. #duckday

Our cheerleading future looks bright! Great job to all of our SHS cheerleaders and the cheerleaders-in-training at tonight’s football game.

Wishing our students and families a beautiful and enjoyable Corn Fest weekend! Good luck to all of our athletic teams as well!

SMS Health and Wellness students are hands-on today learning CPR from SCCH Janis Hughbanks, Casey Lewis, and Susie Hauger. Their training continues on Monday with Stop the Bleed.

It is a beautiful morning as the Sullivan Elementary School's 5th graders start their 9/11 We Remember Walk. In honor of the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives while saving others, the students will be carrying a firehouse 3.43 laps around the playground during their specials time. Our SES 3rd and 4th graders will be as well during their specials time.

Seniors and College Students: The deadline to apply for scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year is fast approaching! Apply at wvcf.org/apply-online before 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 30. Contact SHS counselors, Mr. Lisman or Mrs. Couch, with any questions.

Here are the start and end times for SWSC schools. The doors open at 7:45 am for all schools. If you have any questions about specific dismissal times at your child's school, please contact that school's office.