4th & 5th GRADE FAMILIES
Southwest will be partnering with Durham County School Health to provide a mass vision screening to all 4th and 5th graders. The screenings will take place on February 11th.
Your student should have brought home an opt-out consent form on Friday. If you do not want your child to participate, please complete the form and return it to the school. Otherwise, no action is required and your student will participate in the vision screening event on February 11th.
PTA MEETING
The PTA virtual meeting is this Tuesday, Feb 10th at 6:30PM. https://meet.google.com/hqs-vfcw-ygu It's a great chance to get involved, volunteer for a committee, or bring your ideas to the table. We’d love to see you there!
PTA HOSTING STAFF POTLUCK
Let's shower the staff with love this Valentines Day! The potluck theme is "Love At First Bite". Think "small bite items" like meatballs, tea sandwiches, etc. OR a family favorite recipe that may not be a "small bite" but may cause "love at first bite" If interested sign-up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094BAAAF2FA1FA7-54849241-sweteacher#/
PEOPLES GAME CAMPS – February 16th
Peoples Game Teacher Workday Camps are for students in kindergarten to 5th grade from 8:30-12:00pm. All genders, soccer experience, and participants from any school are welcome. Drop off starts at 8:15am. Cost:$40.00 Register here: https://thepeoplesgamee.com/product/teacher-work-day-camps-2025/
NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 16th is a Teacher Workday, there will be no school for students that day.
STEAM NIGHT
Please join us on Thursday, February 19th from 4:30–6:00 PM for STEAM Night!
There will be many hands-on opportunities to create and explore, including Math Games, Black Light Art, Aviation activities, and more.
Pizza will be served in the cafeteria from 5:00–5:45 PM.
We look forward to seeing our Seahawk families there!
WOMEN IN SPORTS
Duke Athletics is excited to host the 2026 National Girls and Women in Sports Clinic, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Saturday, Feb. 7, inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The clinic, featuring student-athletes from participating Duke's women's varsity sports, will run from 9-10:30 a.m., throughout all of Cameron Indoor Stadium. Each of the represented sports have a designated section in the arena to teach a sport-related skill or technique. The Duke Cheer and Dance teams along with the Blue Devil mascot will also be in attendance.
The clinic is free of charge and open to all kids in grades 1-8. A parent or guardian must be present at all times. Registration, although not required, is strongly encouraged. For more information and to register for the clinic, visit https://goduke.com/form/174.