School hours: 8:15 am - 3:15 pm. Dropoff begins at 8:00 am. No pickups after 2:00 pm. November 1 Beta Club Induction 1:00 pm. November 5 - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. Thanksgiving BREAK - November 25 - 29.
Southwest Elementary is a PreK - 5th grade elementary school with a student population of 275. Southwest Elementary has the following weekly activities for students: computer lab, library classes, music classes, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), and P.E. Boys and girls in grades 3-5 may participate in basketball, and girls in grades 3-5 may try out for cheerleading. Southwest Elementary also has a Student Council (voted on by the student body in grades 3-5) and a Junior Beta Club (membership by invitation only). Southwest Elementary offers a before and after school enrichment program through a grant by the Tennessee Department of Education - Beyond the Bell. This program is free to students and includes an afternoon snack. Our theme this year is "FRIENDS: We'll Be There for You!"