Southwood Academy of the Arts
March 9th -13th
Mary Poppins is Splendid!
March is Music in Our Schools Month!
SAA's Strings Students Earn Superiors!
Band CPA News
Concert Performance Assessment (CPA) is March 24th at 12:00 noon at Liberty High School. SAA's band will have a practice concert on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 pm in our new Performing Arts Center! Important rehearsal and performance dates are listed below.
3/9/20 (full band) dismissal to 5:30 pm
3/10/20 Pre-CPA Concert 6:30 pm SAA PAC. Call time is 5:45 seated on stage
Concert Black Attire!
3/16/20 (full band) dismissal to 5:30 pm
SAA Talent Show Results
2nd place - "I Just Got Paid" Dance by Trinitee F., Brooklynn F., Ameara M.
3rd place - "What Makes You Beautiful" Baton Ivey W.
Congratulations to all of the participants! It was a great show! Because of student participation and audience support, the dance program was able to raise $600 for costumes!
7th & 8th Grade Field Trip: Kwame Alexander at the Peace Center
On Wednesday, March 11th, 7th and 8th has a field trip to the Peace Center to see author and poet Kwame Alexander. After morning meeting, 7th grade will go to their 1st block and 8th will go to their 2nd block. Around 10 AM, students and teachers will leave for an 11:45 performance. The performance will last about an hour. From there we will head to the Haywood mall for lunch; remember to bring money if you are eating at the mall. Wear a Southwood shirt or similar colors and don’t worry about bringing school IDs. For more information, contact Miss Paradis.
Black History Month Performance Is Fantastic
February 28th, SAA had a fantastic performance in the Performing Arts Center in honor of Black History month. Mr. Kennedy invited the talented Vaughn Newman Dance Company to Southwood Academy. Vaughn D. Newman, Jr. is the director and choreographer; he and some other members performed Friday afternoon in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
Rehearsals for Heritage Orchestra Concert
The district wide Heritage Orchestra Concert will be held on March 24 at 7 PM. This concert will include the high school strings students and all 8th grade strings students in the district. We will have two after school rehearsals for this concert.
March 10 - 3:30 - 5 PM at Southwood
March 17 - 3:45 - 5 PM at Calhoun
Students should wear black and white concert attire for this concert.
Art I Focuses on Aboriginal Art
Lee's Students Look at Invertebrates
The Pacer Test Challenges SAA Students
8th Grade Field Trip to Camp Greenville
8th Grade will be attending Camp Greenville April 20th-22nd. The cost of the trip is $175.00. This includes lodging, bus travel, all meals and a wide range of activities. We are encouraging every student to attend if they are able. This will be a great opportunity for students to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves with fun activities in nature. For more information, contact Mr. Maeger. Trip information and the field trip permission form are below.
Final payment of $100.00 is due Monday, March 30th
Flu Reminder from Nurse Rosa
Flu season is here!
If your child has the following symptoms, please keep your child at home:
Fever of 100 degrees fahrenheit or higher with cough and/or sore throat.
Body aches
Chills
Headache
Runny nose/congestion
OR
Fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
Please remember that your child will not be allowed to return to school until they are fever free WITHOUT use of fever reducing medications for 24 hours. You may send either a handwritten note or a doctor’s excuse upon their return.
Chess Club - Tuesday
Tuesday & Thursday
YCI - Thursday
Archery Team
Once on This Island
Beta Club Meeting
Spring MAP Testing
Spring MAP testing will be March 16th-19th. Language, Reading, and Math will be tested during ELA and Math classes. Students need to bring fully charged Chromebooks during MAP testing.
Order a Yearbook
Media Center Schedule
Monday, Mar. 9th - 10:45 Scott's class
Tuesday, Mar. 10th - Chess club, Newsletter club, Boswell DISCUS & circulation
Wednesday, Mar. 11th - Field Trip to Peace Center
Thursday, Mar. 12th - Library work day
Friday, Mar. 13th - Paradis circulation
2019-2020 District Calendar
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