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255 Westwoods Boulevard | Galloway, Ohio 43119
Phone: (614) 801-8075 | Fax: (614) 853-1047 | Attendance: (614) 801-8076
Brian Novar, Principal
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In need of after hours resources? We have you covered! Our District Community Resources webpage houses links to community resources across the district and central Ohio covering a variety of topics. Link
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School Mission Statement
The Darby Woods mission is to inspire a lifelong love of learning by providing a safe and creative learning environment where every student can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
**Thank you to the many staff, students, and parents who helped to develop this mission statement!**
Announcements:
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! Our principal and office secretaries are back on duty. Feel to come up to the school or call us at 614-801-8075 between 8 am-3 pm, Monday through Friday, if you need any assistance. Please take note of some of the important dates listed below:
We are now registering incoming Kindergarten students for Boot Camp. Please see the information a little further down on the page to sign your child up.
August 13: Roster information will be accessible to parents via Parent Portal. You may also view your child's roster by coming into the building during normal school hours.
August 13: Kindergarten Meet & Greet on our playground from 6 - 7 pm.
August 17: Open House from 3-4:30 pm
August 19-21: Staggered Start of school as explained below:
August 19- Kindergarten through 3rd grade students with last names beginning with the letters A-G should attend. Other students should stay home. All 4th grade students will begin on August 19.
August 20- Kindergarten through 3rd grade students with last names beginning with the letters H-O should attend. Other students should stay home.
August 21- Kindergarten through 3rd grade students with last names beginning with the letters P-Z should attend. Other students should stay home.
August 24- First full day for ALL students
Incoming Kindergarten Parents:
Incoming Kindergarten Parents:
Now Enrolling - Kindergarten 2026-2027!
SWCS is now enrolling for Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year! We look forward to assisting families through the enrollment process and cannot wait to meet next fall's enrollees!
Enrollment is now open for any student who will be 5 years of age on or before the first day of school. For South Western City Schools, the first day of school for the 2026–2027 school year is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Previously, children with birthdays on or before September 30 were eligible to enroll. This change reflects a recent update in state law (House Bill 114), which revised the kindergarten enrollment age requirement across all Ohio schools.
To read more and begin your SWCS kindergarten enrollment application,visit the link below: https://www.swcsd.us/StudentEnrollmentCenter.aspx
2026-27 Kindergarten Welcome Videos and Slide Presentations
2026-27 Kindergarten Welcome Videos and Slide Presentations
Below you will find the link to our welcome presentation (in both English and Spanish). You can also view the orientation videos from the Ohio Department of Education regarding the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment and South Wester City Schools.
We encourage families to view all posted videos. Please contact Mr. Novar with any questions.
Registration Now Open for Kindergarten Boot Camp
We are planning 2 days of 2 ½ hour sessions aimed at helping students to make the transition to Kindergarten. We will introduce students to the routines and academic expectations they will see in the weeks ahead. Parents will need to provide transportation. Meals are not included. For more information, please open the document below. To register, please complete the form below. Forms are in English, Spanish and Hakha Chin for your convenience.
Important Updates to State Attendance Laws in 2026-2027
Please take a few minutes to watch this video linked below to better understand the changes to our attendance policy.
Learn more about attendance expectations, recent legislative changes, frequently asked questions, and available supports at https://www.swcsd.us/Attendance.aspx.
Parent Portal
Parent Portal
Infinite Campus (IC) is the District’s Internet-based student information system. Important features of IC are the Parent Portal and NEW Mobile App. Through the IC tools parents are able to access their child’s information, such as class schedules, attendance, academic reports, transportation information, coursework, and put funds in their child’s food service account online. Parents can also designate how and where they wish to receive emergency communications, attendance calls, general announcement messages, and e-mail messages from teachers, the school, and the school district.
New accounts need an activation key. The district will be mailing those out in August, so save the letter if you need to create a new account.
To create an IC account, please go to: https://sites.google.com/swcsd.us/parentresources/infinite-campus/parent-portal-mobile-app
If you already have an IC account, please update your emergency contact information at: https://sites.google.com/swcsd.us/parentresources/infinite-campus/online-emergency-information-submission
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Charity Newsies
Charity Newsies
Charity Newsies clothing applications will be live and available beginning July 29, 2024 to all Franklin county residents. The clothing application eligibility requirements can be found on their website: charitynewsies.org The back to school package includes, pairs of socks and underwear, pants, shirts, and a winter coat with a hat and gloves.
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