Southwest's Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15.

Tuesday, October 14; 4PM - 8PM

• In person at Southwest. No appointments needed.

Wednesday, October 15; 8AM - 4PM

• Virtual conferences by appointment.

The sign up link for Wednesday’s virtual conferences will be sent to all families on Monday, October 6.

Please consider joining the upcoming Community Safety Public Panel with City of Minneapolis leaders, moderated by 13th Ward Councilmember Palmisano on Oct, 6. The event is free and you can register here (or just show up), and submit questions ahead of time here. Coffee, tea, cocoa and cookies will be provided. Enter Doors 1 or 15 off of Beard Avenue. We invite you to share this poster with your neighbors, friends and family. 

Thank you,

~Dave Premack, Southwest Community Education

Hello Friends, Family, and Folks of Southwest High School,

Please join us for Coffee with the Principal this Tuesday, October 7th at 9-10 am in the media center. This is a low-key opportunity to engage with Dr. Bennett and give feedback about all things Anchors!! The PTSA will provide pastries and coffee to help you start your day.

While you are at it, please bring new or gently used clothing to donate to the Laker Locker for our community members in need. (These can be dropped in the front office on your way in.)

We look forward to seeing you all there!

-Lisa Mills

Senior Parents,

Please have your senior check with the Southwest Health Office in Room W119 (NOT the School Based Health Clinic) to make sure they have BOTH doses of the meningococcal vaccine on file. This vaccine protects against brain infection (meningitis). Minnesota state law requires 2 doses for seniors. If your senior cannot receive the vaccine due to a medical or non-medical exemption, please sign/notarize the exemption form and bring it to the Southwest Health Office in Room W119. The exemption form deadline is October 15.

 (see page 2 – English | Somali | Spanish | Hmong ). Thanks!

We had such positive feedback from parents who volunteered during Homecoming week that we're opening the Laker Locker during lunches on Wednesdays for the rest of the year. Your help really makes a difference for our students. Sign up now before all the slots fill up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A8A72AA1F4CE9-59123376-laker

Congratulations to 2025 Southwest graduate Reece Joshi who was recently named a 2025 Presidential Scholar. He was one of only two scholars from the entire state of Minnesota. The link to the full list is below. Reece is now at Northwestern University in Evanston. 

https://www.ed.gov/media/document/2025-us-presidential-scholars-roster-112395.pdf