SOUTHWEST LICKING
DISTRICT NEWS
January 2019 Newsletter
In this edition...
District Newsletter:
  • Upcoming District Events
  • District Awards
  • SWL Early Learning Center Rating
  • SWL District App
  • Enrichment Ideas at Home
  • Save the Date! Steam Camp 2019
  • Communications Request Form
Upcoming District Events
Momentum Award Winner
The Ohio State Board of Education has granted the district a 2017-2018 Momentum Award. For the third year in a row, both Etna Elementary and Watkins Memorial High School have been recipients of this award. The state recognizes districts that have received A’s on every Value-Added measure on the district report cards. The Value-Added measure focuses on student subgroups including gifted students, students in the lowest 20 percent in achievement, and students with disabilities.  

As a Momentum Award winner, the district continues to show its commitment to student success and growth expectations in English language arts and math. The teachers and leaders in this district in collaboration with our students have earned this award through their commitment to academic excellence. District leadership values and recognizes the outstanding achievement and work of all of our students and we look forward to the continued success throughout our schools.
SWL Early Learning Center - 5 Star Rating
In recognition of a commitment to quality and an ongoing dedication to the learning and development of children, The SWL Early Learning Center has received a Five-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the State of Ohio.  

Step Up To Quality is Ohio’s rating system for learning and development programs. Participating programs can earn a one to five star rating. 

Research confirms that the first five years of a child’s life has a direct impact on how children develop emotional well-being, in addition to, learning and social skills. For these reasons, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Ohio Department of Education are committed to improving early childhood opportunities for all children in the state.  

Congratulations to the SWL Early Learning Center!
SWL District App
Southwest Licking Local School District announced today the launch of the Southwest Licking Local School District app which is now available for iOS™, Android™, and Windows™ devices. The app enables parents, students, faculty and staff with the ability to stay connected and informed about what’s happening at Southwest Licking Local School District. Administrators can now easily promote unified messaging through cross platform communications to the app, via push notifications and social media.

The Southwest Licking Local School District app is free and provides parents with quick access to everything school-related including calendars, directions to events, contact information for teachers and administrators, important documents, cafeteria menus, and more. Southwest Licking Local School District is going to be much more advanced with the addition of the Southwest Licking Local School District app.

Download it today in the App Store and be sure to enable push notifications !
Save the Date! Steam Camp 2019
SWL’s STEAM Camp will occur June 24 th  through June 28 th . Camp involves STEAM Challenges, Coding, Art projects, Robotics, and so much more! Camp is open to current SWL students in grades K – 8. Camp is held at Watkins Middle School from 8:30 – 12:30. Cost for the camp is $45.00 per student and includes daily snack, materials, and a t-shirt. Registration for camp will occur in February. The camp will fill up, so register early. If you have any questions, please contact Paula Ball, at pball@swl.k12.oh.us
Enrichment Ideas at Home
If you are looking for an enrichment opportunity for your child, learning another language is an excellent activity. Here are some highly-rated free websites for kids of all ages:

Communication Requests
SWL staff and students do many amazing things. We try to highlight as many of them as we can, but unfortunately we miss some. In an effort to streamline our process, we have created a "Communications Request Form" on our district website (under Quicklinks). If you feel that there is something academic, athletic or extracurricular that should be highlighted, please fill out the form. Once the form is filled out, a member of our communications committee will determine where this information should be highlighted.

Click here for the direct link.
Are You Following Us On Social Media?
Contact Information
Southwest Licking District Office
927-A South Street
Pataskala, OH 43062
District Office Line: 740-927-3941
Fax: 740-927-4648
Robert Jennell, Superintendent

Kasey Perkins, Assistant Superintendent

Paula Brunton, Director of Pupil Services

Tanya Moore, Director of Curriculum
The Southwest Licking Local School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
Connect