Southwestern

This is the official profile of the Southwestern Mustangs! We are 100% accredited. Principal: Lori Mounie Assistant Principal: Natalie Karakla

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First Day of School 2025-2026!

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Chalk the Walk at SWES! We are here until 12pm today chalking encouraging messages and pictures on the school sidewalks to help return to school in style! Thank you to our awesome PTA & all the families that have joined us so far!

[Natalie Karakla @nkarakla]

My heart is so full! So proud of Mrs. Spina and Mrs. Tedder for presenting PBIS Tier 1 and Tier 2 today for our staff. Their passion was shining through and I couldn’t be more excited for this school year! @SWEStangs

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We were so excited to welcome back our staff today! Took some time for a little fun making lanyards and catching up from the summer. So thankful to have such amazing staff here at SWES💜

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Shout out to Suffolk Sherrif's Office for all of the amazing supplies collected at the Back to School Drive. We appreciate you!

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Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! This only part of our amazing drivers here at SWES. We appreciate them for all that they do for our students each and every day!

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Come join us for Game On! Teaming up for SOLS, Family Night here at SWES! April 8, 2025 from 6:00-7:00 (doors open at 5:30) See you there!

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Professional Development Day was a success here at SWES! Our staff presented & participated in sessions on: Engagement with the Science of Reading, Inclusive Teaching & thanks to P.Pulley and S.Sammons for our session with technology!

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We are so lucky to have Mrs.Barnes as our school counselor. She goes above and beyond every day for our students and staff! Happy National School Counseling Week, we appreciate you so much, Mrs. Barnes!

[Natalie Karakla @nkarakla]

Woo! Way to go Alston! @SWEStangs is so lucky to have you!! ❤️

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We see you Mrs. Henson! Super job presenting today! #proudprincipal

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Couldn’t let Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth of VA end without saying THANK YOU to our amazing principal, Mrs. Mounie for all she does every day to show love and support to our students & staff!

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Mrs. Mounie (Principal) and Ms. Karakla (Assistant Principal) wish you and your families happy holidays and a happy new year! We look forward to the new year and seeing all of our students on January 6, 2025!

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Students and staff participated in our annual Holiday Sing-Along today! So much fun!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Turner on being named Southwestern's Support Staff of the Year. This recognition is well deserved!

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@CatherinePicho3 @mack_benn @SufVAschools Love this!!

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We couldn’t let National Principals Appreciation month come to an end without shouting out our amazing Principal, Mrs. Mounie! She is such an amazing, supportive, dedicated, and fun leader and we are so lucky to have her! Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Mounie!

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We are excited to announce our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Littlefield. Mrs. Littlefield is our Reading Specialist. She goes above and beyond to help our students and staff each and every day.Thank you, Mrs. Littlefield for all that you do. You are so deserving of this recognition!