Southwood Academy of the Arts
April 22nd-29th
Southwood Students Participated in the Clemson Young Life 5K Paint Run
Yearbook Applications for Rising 8th Graders
Book Fair Gratitude
Thank you to all parents, students, and teachers who supported the spring book fair! All of the books purchased will help us buy more books for our media center. A post-book fair order will be made in a few weeks.
Important Testing Dates
Please do not schedule appointments on these days.
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
Student Chromebooks will need to charge and bring their Chromebooks for these testing days. The class schedule after testing next week is listed below.
Parent Monitors for Testing
Youth Cheer Camp
Interim Reports
Teachers, all grades must be entered into PowerTeacher by Friday, April 29th. Parents and students, Interim reports will be distributed during MM Wednesday, May 4th.
Hanna Guard
TL Hanna Guard tryouts will be April 25th-28th 4:00-5:30 in the Hanna band room.
Westside Volleyball
AU Girls Basketball Camp
Westside Cheer Tryouts
2016 ELA After-School Tutoring
The final day for ELA tutoring is Monday, April 25th. Tutoring is 3:15-4:15 pm; prompt pick up is greatly appreciated!
TL Hanna Rising 9th Grader Class T-Shirt Competition
It is time once again for the class T-shirt competition for rising Hanna ninth graders. Creative and artistic students need to create a T-shirt design for the class of 2020. All entries are due by Friday, May 6th. Mrs. Monroe will accept designs and registration forms. Each school winner will receive a free T-shirt. The overall winner will receive a free T-shirt, a free game day T-shirt, and $20! The overall winner will be announced on Monday, May 16th during freshman orientation.
For more information, open the contest flyer below.
Beta Club News
All Beta Club members, there will be a meeting at 7:15 in the Media Center Wednesday, May 4th.
Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble
Orchestra Solo and Ensemble will be at Palmetto High School Friday, April 29 - Saturday, April 30.
Band Students Warm Up Before Solo & Ensemble
6th grade field trip to Atlanta
County Fair Coupons
April RUSH dates
RUSH will meet Friday, April 29th this month at 7:15 am in the Media Center. All are welcome! RUSH leaders will meet Thursday, April 28th at 7:30 in Mrs. Cloninger's classroom.
Chick-Fil-A Connect Race April 30th
Want to help our school win $1,000? All we have to do is sign up and run in the Chick-Fil-A Connect Race. The school with the most participation (students, staff, family, or friends) will be awarded $1,000! Southwood's code is southwood! Please visit this site to register. This code will also give you a 10% discount since you will be registering with our school group. The link and the flyer for more information are below! Let's do this!
Awards Days in May
6th Grade: May 24, 8:30 am
7th Grade: May 25, 8:30 am
8th Grade: May 25, 10:00 am
(8th Grade picnic will follow)
Spring Dance Recital
8th Grade Dance
Carowinds Trip May 19th
PTO Volunteer Opportunities
The PTO needs volunteers for its Spring Fling Friday, May 20th. The PTO will be sponsoring a lunch for the students. 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