Student Manual

Students will scan their One Cards upon arrival, and then immediately report to their 1st block class. Students needing breakfast, will pick up their breakfast from the carts located by the small gym and the auditorium, and take their breakfast to their 1st block class. Students may enter the building through the front lobby and the student parking lot entrance in the back of the school.

Students arriving late to school, after 9:15am, should check-in at the attendance office before reporting to class.

Students will pick up their breakfast from the carts located by the small gym and the auditorium, and proceed directly to class. Students will not eat breakfast in the cafeteria at this time. Students may remove their masks while eating and drinking, and then must immediately replace their masks. Students should be seated 6 feet apart while eating and should be facing the same direction. Students should not eat in the hallways or other areas of the school.

For the 2021-22 school year, all meals will be free for students in Guilford County Schools.

Cell phones must be out of sight, silenced, and out of mind, except for instructional use under the direction of a teacher. If a teacher is utilizing cell phones as part of their lesson outside of the classroom, students should have a pass indicating that cell phone use is allowed during that time.

Please refer to the student handbook located here for a list of clubs and their advisors.

School counselors are available to support students with their needs, counselors are designated to the following groups:

Ms. Compton- 9th grade

Ms. Bowman- Last names A-D

Ms. Moore- Last Names E-L

Ms. Graham- Last Names M-R

Ms. Hudgens- Last Names S-Z

Students will dismiss by bell at the end of the day. Students will not dismiss in a staggered pattern at this time. Students should dismiss and exit the building at the end of the school day unless they are remaining on campus for supervised afterschool activities. Students participating in arts, athletics, or clubs should report directly to their supervisor at dismissal.

Face coverings/masks are optional at this time for all students, staff, and visitors on any GCS campus.

Students may request lockers from their teachers.

At this time, half of the students in your class will eat in the cafeteria, the other half will remain in the classroom. Teachers will alternate the students who are eating in the cafeteria and the classroom. Students are not allowed in any other areas of the building during lunch without a pass from their teacher. Rotations will be determined by the teacher. Students should not eat in any other areas of the school. Students should be seated 6 feet apart, remain seated the entire time, and may remove their face coverings while eating or drinking. Face coverings should be replaced immediately upon finishing eating.

For the 2021-22 school year, all meals will be free for students in Guilford County Schools.

OneCard is the Guilford County Schools student identification and access card. OneCard provides many functions including school attendance, identification, media center checkout, public library access, and more.

• Guilford County Schools is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors. Onecard adds an additional safety measure. Everyone on a Guilford County Schools campus will know in a glance who is official. It is a quick, effective way for emergency personnel, who may not be familiar with our students, to identify persons during an emergency incident. Providing a safe and secure environment will foster learning and assist in security for everyone on campus.

• In addition to fostering a safe learning environment and enhancing school safety and security Onecard creates a feeling of unity among students; boost school identity and pride; and assists with building community partnerships.

• Each student will be issued a new Onecard at the beginning of the year. All students and staff will have photo IDs and are expected to wear them daily.

• All students who are car riders, bus riders and student drivers will be expected to enter the building through designated entrance areas using their OneCard. It is expected for students to wear their Onecard on a lanyard throughout the school day. Students can use their own lanyard as long as it is not inappropriate content on the lanyard.

• Students who lose their Onecard will have to pay $5.00 for a replacement card.

• At Southwest Guilford High School, we are committed to the safety of our students and staff. Please help to keep one another safe on the Ranch where we all Belong by wearing your Onecard!

SOUTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL ONE CARD PROCESS

At 9:00am students will enter the school building through the main entrance and the back entrance where student drivers will arrive. Staff will supervise the One Card stations as students come through the line to swipe their One Cards. Additional staff will be utilized to help students socially distance in line. Students will be expected to have their One Card on their lanyard ready to swipe as they approach the One Card stations.

All walkers, car riders and bus riders will utilize the main entrance.

Station 1 will be for Freshman Academy students to swipe their cards through the line. Students will grab their breakfast from the breakfast station and report to 1^st Block class.

Station 2 will be for 10^th-12^th graders who have their One Cards ready to swipe through the line. Students will grab their breakfast from the breakfast station and report to 1^st Block class.

Station 3 will be for students who do not have their One Card. They will receive a pass or a sticker to indicate they have been through the One Card station. Students will grab their breakfast from the breakfast station and report to 1^st Block class.

All student drivers will enter the school building through the back entrance near the student parking lot. Staff will supervise the One Card stations as students come through the line to swipe their One Cards. Additional staff will be utilized to help students socially distance in line. Students will be expected to have their One Card on their lanyard ready to swipe as they approach the One Card stations.

Station 1 & 2 will be for students who have their One Cards ready to swipe through the line. Students will grab their breakfast from the breakfast station and report to 1^st Block class.

Station 3 will be for students who do not have their One Card. They will receive a pass or sticker to indicate they have been through the One Card Station. Students will grab their breakfast from the breakfast station and report to 1^st Block class.

Students who are repeat offenders for not having their One Card in the mornings, will participate in a restorative practice session with selected staff to help them understand the expectation of bringing their One Card to school every day. Phone calls will be made to parents.

Click here for the parking permit application. Parking passes are $50.00, and require proof of a valid driver's license.

Click here to view the 2021-22 Southwest Guilford High School Student Handbook.

• Transportation Requests- To request transportation, use this link.

• Here Comes the Bus!- Use this link to find information about the Here Comes the Bus application to track your bus location.