Southside Elementary News
Week of 8/19/19
From Mrs. Allen
GRANDPARENTS' DAY DATE CHANGE!!!!
Our dates for Grandparents' Day have changed!! Please update your calendars and notify your grandparents and/or grandfriends of this change!!
The new dates will be:
Thursday, October 3rd for students whose last names begin with A-L
Friday, October 4th for students whose last names begin with M-Z
Car Rider Reminders
Morning drop off
* Students who are able to get out of the car on their own, need to do so as soon as they are within the drop off zone.
* Students will get out of the car and walk straight into the building.
* Students exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
* Parents need to pull as far forward as possible when dropping off their students.
* No Cell Phones in the drop off zone.
* No Passing in the drop off zone.
Afternoon back car pick up Students will *sit with their grade level *Red - 2nd grade *Orange - 1st grade *Yellow - Kindergarten *Green - 3rd grade * 4th grade will report to the front car rider line *remain seated at all times *stay quiet and will not play *keep all items in backpacks until they get into their car *listen for their name and color to be called *walk quickly on paw prints to their color *wait for their car to stop completely before approaching
PTO News
Our first PTO meeting will be on August 29th at 5:30 in the cafeteria. Please join us to discuss upcoming events, how you can help and any new ideas or questions you may have.
Volunteer forms and PTO t-shirt order forms went home in red folders last week. If you would like to receive emailed volunteer opportunities, please fill out the form and return it to school in the red folder.
To receive updates and reminders about events and happenings at SS, please join these two groups.
Facebook: Like, Southside Elementary PTO
Remind: Text @cgk96g to 81010 or download the free Remind App, join class @cgk96g
Dates to Remember
PTO Meeting (August 29 @ 5:30)
SS Tailgate (Sept. 13, 5:00-6:30)
Grandparent's Day (Oct. 3 & 4)
Fall Color Run Fundraiser (Oct. 25)
Cookies with Santa (Dec. 12)
LUNCH CHARGES
Parent Center - in-house and online!
But WAIT - there's more!!!
Have you checked out our ONLINE Parent Center?!? Please feel free to click the link provided in EVERY NEWSLETTER labeled "Online Parent Center" for more resources just for YOU and your student!! Please let us know if you have any questions!!
Class Party Dates
Class parties for the month of August and September will be held on
Friday, September 27th
ONLY bring snacks on this date in September to celebrate our August/September birthdays!
Upcoming Events
9/2 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL!
9/10 - Scouting Night - 6:30 pm
9/13 - PAW Pride
9/13 - PTO Tailgate
9/16 - WIN Starts
9/20 - Color Run Kickoff
9/27 - August/September class birthday celebration