IN THE LOOPSWCTA Weekly Instructional Plan and Need to Knows

VOL. 19 DECEMBER 2020

CONTACT US:

WEBSITE: SWCTA.netPHONE: 702-799-5766FACEBOOK:@SouthwestCareerandTechnicalAcademy

Student cameras must remain on during synchronous(live) class sessions unless otherwise directed by theteacher.Cameras must remain on during semester exams, whichwill be administered next week (12/14/2020 -12/18/2020) unless otherwise directed by the teacher.It is imperative that students follow the semester examschedule and sign-in to their classes on-time to ensurethey have adequate time for exam completion.

Greetings SWCTA Families:We are nearing the end of the first semester of thisunprecedented school year that none of us could havepredicted. I have some quick reminders as we remainpartners in the academic success of all of our students:

Any deviation from the camera policy must be approved bythe students’ counselor. If your student does not have aworking camera, please contact Eric Zuniga, Site-basedTechnician, via email: zunige@nv.ccsd.net. He will gladlyassist you.Thank you so much for your continued hard work andsupport. Good luck with your semester exams. We are alllooking forward to a well-deserved Winter Break 12/21/2020 - 1/1/2021!

masks are required atall times on campus

ADMINISTRATION:

Ms. Levy, ext 4100Principallevydm@nv.ccsd.net

Ms. Besser, ext 4200AP: Curriculum & Instructionbessed@nv.ccsd.net

Ms. Kelley ext 4017AP: Activities & Testingkellekr1@nv.ccsd.net

TBA. ext 4500AP: Facilities & StudentSuccess@nv.ccsd.net

All freshman need to sign up with their

counselor. Emails were sent to each

freshman with instructions. Videos are

available on the SWCTA Counseling Google

Classroom page with high school information

including transcripts, diploma types, etc.

Parents are encouraged to join the academic

planning Google Meet.

Freshman Google Class Code:

jv4z24c

Freshman Academic Planning

Everything you need to knowabout your class schedule for the week is included here.

WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

Do you know a current 8th grade student interested in attending Southwest CTA?

APPLY HERE:CCSD Magnet School Application

Weekly Instructional Guide 12/14 to 12/18

Questions???Contact our Recruiting Counselor

Ms. Dudoitdudoikh@nv.ccsd.net

SWCTA Magnet ApplicationSWCTA Magnet Application

Applications Due 1/5/21

Attention Seniors!

Jostens Informational Videos

Don't Sleep on Graduation Video

Don't forget to take advantageof Jostens group discount rateon your cap and gown! Prices

go up on December 18th. Don't be late!

Jostens.com

UNLV Engelstad Scholarship for SeniorsDue 12/15/20

Kiwanis Club LV Strip Foundation ScholarshipDue 1/31/21

Kiwanis - John T. Mann ScholarshipDue 1/31/21

Kiwanis - Marti Marek Memorial ScholarshipDue 1/31/21

Epicurean Charitable Foundation ScholarshipDue 1/31/21

NV Energy Powerful Partnership ScholarshipDue 1/31/21

Estella Morales Memorial ScholarshipDue 1/31/21

Las Vegas Fashion CouncilDue 1/31/21

The Coolidge Scholarship for JuniorsDue 1/20/21

The Dream US Scholarship

PEF Scholarship Resources

NEVADA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPSeniors who applied must follow these MANDATORYSTEPS. Failure to complete all requirements prior to

each deadline will result in loss of eligibility.

FAFSASeniors need to fill out the

FAFSA ASAP!

The FAFSA must be completed annually

FAFSA Application

to qualify for both need-based andmerit-based scholarships.

Parent Information Events

NEVADA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

For seniors who applied for the scholarship,

please follow these MANDATORY steps.

Failure to complete all requirements prior to

each deadline will result in loss of eligibility

for the Scholarship.

UNLV Engelstad Scholarship - Seniors

planning to attend UNLV in the Fall of 2021

and have a 3.25 unweighted GPA should

complete this scholarship application by

December 15, 2020.

Questions? Email Ms. Waddington at

waddic@nv.ccsd.net.

The Clark County School District Guidance andCounseling Department, in collaboration with The

Public Education Foundation (PEF), College ofSouthern Nevada (CSN), and the Nevada Treasurer'sOffice, would like to invite parents to evening events

to learn more about scholarships, FAFSA, and theMillennium Scholarship.

Counselor's Corner

Scholarships & FinancialAide Information

CCSD Parent Nights Registration

SPILL

THE

TEA

THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR STUDENT THIS WEEK:

Get Involved!Did you know SWCTA has 34groups that you can get involvedwith? All clubs are still meetingvirtually. Click the link below toget involved!

SWCTA Club List

Winter Break12/21/20 to 1/1/21

As we head into the holiday season, I amgrateful for the hardworking teachersand counselors that call themselvesCoyotes. It's been a tough year, foreveryone. Our teachers have beenworking very long, hard hours. If youhave a kind word for a teacher, share ithere:

SWCTA Teacher Appreciation

We will make sure these messages arepassed along.

Ms. Levy, Principal

We Our Teachers!!!

Your assistance in data gathering is a vital part ofCCSD’s annual self-assessment. The annualDistrictwide Survey for students, parents/guardians,and staff will be open from Friday, November 13,2020, through December 18, 2020. The survey isintended to provide information for CCSD andschools regarding progress toward CCSD prioritiesand to comply with the requirements of the Board ofSchool Trustees. The survey will take less than 10minutes to complete.

District Wide Surveys

CCSD Survey Link Parents & Students

1. How did you prepare for of your semester exams?

2. Do you know the exam schedule for next week?

3. Did you know that attendance is mandatory in each class

during semester exams?

Student MemberLyndsay Gilbert

PARENT MEMBERSJulie Williams

julie.williams0959@gmail.com

Wendy Nyiwendy.nyi@gmail.com

April Painepainea@nv.ccsd.net

SWCTA STAFF MEMBERSRachel Chutechutere@nv.ccsd.net

Kristin Landauolsenkl@nv.ccsd.net

Eric Zunigazunige@nv.ccsd.net

Next meeting: January 21, 2021

3:30 p.m.meet.google.com

Code: SWCTASOT

If you do not attend synchronous (live) classmeetings, submit an assignment in every classevery day, email each teacher if you need tobe absent, and/or have a parent submit theAbsence Excuse Note, you will be markedDistance Learning non Participant (DNP). Thisattendance code means you were absent.Unexcused absences can lead to being deniedcourse credit. It can also lead to a denial of aDMV Attendance Certification needed toobtain a driver's permit. You could also loseyour driver's license. Be sure to activelyparticipate every day.

CCSD Family Guide for Distance

Education

SWCTA SOTAttendanceMatters

ELA Teachers of students testing

will inform students of exact testing dates.

Upcoming MAP Testing11/30 to 12/18 ELA MAP Testing

English 9 & English 10 Courses

ELA MAP Informational Letter

Need to turn in anabsence note?

Use this link to complete the Google Form:

SWCTA Absence Excuse Note

2020/2021CCSD Community Resources

CCSD Resources Link

WHO DO I CONTACT?

Attendance Concern?Change of Address?Discipline Information?

Lisa Schnexayder

DMV Form?

brockl@nv.ccsd.netLisa Moore

Lisa SchnexayderLisa Schnexayder

mooreea@nv.ccsd.netbrockl@nv.ccsd.netbrockl@nv.ccsd.net

dudoikh@nv.ccsd.netKailee DudoitEric ZunigaLisa Moore

Amity Davies

zunige@nv.ccsd.netmooreea@nv.ccsd.net

daviea@nv.ccsd.net

Enrollment Question?Infinite Campus Access?Verification of Enrollment?Banking Issues/Questions

COUNSELORS:

Head CounselorAuto/Respiratory/Nursing

douglc2@nv.ccsd.net

hansoen@nv.ccsd.net

Maysie Mendiola

Elizabeth Hare

Janelle Kelly

Kailee Dudoit

Carol Douglas

Fashion/Interior/Teaching& Training

Web/Dental/Engineering

Game/Culinary kellyj@nv.ccsd.net

mendimp@nv.ccsd.net

Recruiting dudoikh@nv.ccsd.net

NEED CANVAS HELP?

Students are expected to be logged into Canvas by 7:00 am daily.

Students are responsible for reading all weekly announcements and teacher agendas in their Canvas LMS

courses.

Students are responsible for checking their CCSD issued email account on a daily basis for teacher

communications.

Students are responsible for reading and abiding by all course expectations.

Students are expected to abide by the Virtual Dress Code.

Students must not participate in bullying/cyberbullying (may result in removal from school).

Students must not violate the SWCTA Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

Students search engines are being monitored by GoGuardian whenever they are logged into their CCSD

accounts.

Students are expected to adhere to the CCSD Code of Honor - No cheating/plagiarism.

DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

send an email to: 0448swcta-canvas-help-user@nv.ccsd.net