Southwood Academy of the Arts
March 11th - 18th
Orchestra All-State Honors
On Monday, March 14th the students from District 5 who participated in All-State Orchestra will be recognized at the evening school board meeting. They will perform a piece for the school board. Students who performed in All-State Orchestra were: Ashley W (7th grade) - Bass, Kendra H (11th grade) - violin, Jack H (8th grade) - violin, Jacob G (9th grade) - violin.
Orchestra Concert Festival
PTO, Arts Showcase, and DC Trip Parent Meeting
Teachers, Don't Forget Grades will be due Monday, March 21st!
Washington DC Trip Permission Forms & Parent Meeting
Permission slips for the DC trip have been distributed, and they need to be completed and returned as soon as possible. As Miss P says, "No slip - no trip!" Documents have been loaded onto Planet HS if you need extra copies.
We will have a parent meeting for all students going on the DC field trip Monday, March 14th. The parent meeting will start after the PTO meeting and arts performances, so it will start at approximately 6:45 pm.
Students, parents, and chaperones should sign up for the DC trip Remind 101. Please use the link below.
Garden Club News
Great things are happening in our garden club! Master Gardener Barbara Gray is helping our students learn the science behind gardening. Here, she is guiding Shania M, Molly S, and Jessica W as they complete tests on our garden soil. Mr. Burdette is also helping the students repair the greenhouse. We are so thankful to have Barbara and George Gray and Mr. Burdette volunteer their time to mentor our students!
Hands-On Science with Mr. Burdette
Mr. Burdette's class had a special visitor this past week. Ann Gathers, University of Tennessee Martin Anatomy professor, shared samples with the students. The students were able probe sheep's brains during this hands-on experience.
March RUSH Schedule
6th Grade Field Trip Payment
MAP Testing
Employees of the Year
T-Dap One-Day Clinic
Parents, 6th grade students MUST get the T-DAP vaccine in order to receive their 7th grade schedules and attend classes in the fall. In order to help, Southwood Academy will have a 1 day T-DAP clinic. DHEC will come to our school and administer the T-DAP vaccine to 6th graders. Your 6th grade student will be able to get the immunization and have all of the necessary paperwork at school. Permission forms were sent home Tuesday, February 16th! The clinic will be the week of March 14th-18th.
For more information, please email our school nurse, Robin Rosa.
Nurse Notes
It is that time of year for colds, flus, and other illnesses. To prevent the spread of infection, please be aware of Anderson 5's health policies. These policies are in place for everyone's protection.
*If your student is running a fever or vomiting, please keep him or her home.
*In order to return to school, students must be fever free and vomit free (without medication) for 24 hours.
*If your student was sick and did not see a doctor, please write a note explaining why he or she was out.
*If your student was sick and did see a doctor, please bring the doctor's excuse to school upon his or her return.
Arduino Fun with Mrs. McDowell
Students in Computer Applications classes will be working with Arduino kits next week. This is a great computer science hands-on experience for our students.
McCants Cheer
Westside Cheer
Box Tops Contest News
Important Testing Dates
Please do not schedule appointments on these days.
March 14th - MAP Math
April 26th - SC Ready ELA 1
April 27th - SC Ready ELA 2
April 28th - SC Ready Math
May 11th - Science PASS
May 12th - Social Studies PASS
May 17th - Algebra I EOC
May 18th - English I EOC
2016 ELA & Math After-School Tutoring
Students will be invited to join ELA or math tutoring if they are in need of extra practice or assistance. If you would like your student to be part of after-school tutoring, please contact your student's teacher.
ELA tutoring will be on the following Mondays: March 14th, March 21st, April 4th, April 11th, April 18th, and April 25th.Math tutoring will be on the following Thursdays: March 17th, April 7th, and April 14th.
ELA and Math tutoring is 3:15-4:15 pm; prompt pick up is greatly appreciated!
Congratulations, Coach Scarborough!
Choir State Festival in April
Southwood Academy's choral students will be attending the State Festival April 14th. Students will depart around 10:00 am and will return by the end of the school day.
PTO Spring Fling
Mark your calendars for the Southwood Academy Spring Fling Saturday, April 23rd 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. More information will be available this spring. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Lagena Fant.
Southwood Academy of the Arts
Eric Chamblee, Associate Principal & Instructional Facilitator
Paula Doolittle, Guidance
Joshua Powell, Arts Lead Teacher
Cheri Gilbert, Secretary
Email: jamiesmith@anderson5.net
Website: http://www.anderson5.net/southwood
Location: 1110 Southwood Street, Anderson, SC, United States
Phone: 864-260-5205