Southwood Academy of the Arts
February 26th - March 4th
7th Grade ELA Poetry Slam
Poetry Slam MC's
Poetry Slam Judges
Good Luck, Conor!
Southwood Academy earns Palmetto Awards
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.
Thank You, Mrs. Boyd
McDowell's Math 8 Persuasive Project
Students in Mrs. McDowell's Math 8 completed a unit on solving systems of linear equations. They learned three methods: graphing, substitution, and elimination. As a culminating activity, the students had to create a display with a slogan, logo, and solution examples using their favorite method. The goal was to convince others that their favorite method is the best way to solve a system. Students had a fun time and did a great job!
Mr. Burdette Gets Creative with the Heart
March RUSH Schedule
RUSH club will meet at 7:15 am in the media center on Friday, March 4th and Friday, March 18th. All are welcome. RUSH leaders will meet with Mrs. Cloninger Thursday, March 3rd and Thursday, March 17th at 7:30 am.
Hat Day!
Southwood Academy Winner
Important Testing Dates
Please do not schedule appointments on these days.
March 7th, 8th, and 9th - MAP testing
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: February 29th, March 7th, March 14th, March 21st, April 4th, April 11th, April 18th, and April 25th.Math tutoring will be on the following Thursdays: March 3rd, March 10th, March 17th, April 7th, and April 14th.
ELA and Math tutoring is 3:15-4:15 pm; prompt pick up is greatly appreciated!
Washington DC Field Trip Information
Field trip medical and permission forms have been distributed. Please return these forms completely filled in and in a timely manner. Documents have been loaded onto Planet HS. As the trip nears, we will have a parent meeting.
Students, parents, and chaperones should sign up for the DC trip Remind 101. Please use the link below.
Just a few reminders from Mr. Smith
*Students, please remember our morning cafeteria rules: Unless you are getting your food, throwing away trash, or going to the media center, please stay in a seat.
*Students, starting this week, if a student checks out a Chromebook from the media center three times, he or she will serve a lunch detention. Not having your Chromebook or not charging it is the same as arriving to class without materials.
Magnet School Application Must be Filled
The Magnet Application must be filled in for all students who auditioned and have been accepted or waitlisted in order to attend Southwood Academy.
Youth Art Month Begins
Orchestra Field Trip
Southwood Academy Middle School and High School Students will be participating in Concert Festival - Orchestra Performance Assessment at North Greenville University on Wednesday, March 9th. This field trip will take place during school. The bus will leave at 7:45 am and return by 3:00 pm.
Celtic Fest This Weekend
Celtic Fest was last weekend at Calhoun Academy of the Arts Auditorium. The middle school strings students thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
PTO Box Tops for Education
Parents and students, the Southwood Academy PTO wants you to collect and turn in Box Tops! Feel free to use the form below if you have a lot, and you may bring them in baggies or envelopes if you have a few. Students may turn in Box Tops until Monday, February 29th. There will be a celebration on Friday, March 4th for the morning meeting class that turns in the most.
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