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February 2023
Empowering Students Through Communications & Lifelong Learning
At South Elementary School, we are a learning community nurturing a culture to provide students the skills necessary to be active, productive, and responsible citizens while empowering students through communications.
February 3: Breakfast with Buddies 7:40AM
February 4: Robotics Competition @ Plainfield High School
Week of February 6: Counselor appreciation week
February 7: PTO Meeting 7PM
February 7-8: Healthy Smiles
February 8: Midterms 3 posted
February 8: Kindergarten Kick Off at MHS Field House 5:30-7:00PM
February 9: Lions Club Vision Screenings GR K, 1, 3, 5
February 13: Week of Kindness
February 14: Valentines Day parties
February 16: School Board Meeting; recognizing spelling bee winner and runner up
February 17-March 6: PTO LaBraid Pastry Fundraiser
February 20: Presidents Day NO SCHOOL
February 21: 4th grade symphony field trip
February 25: Regional Spelling Bee at IU
February 28: District MATH Bowl Competition at 5:00PM @ Bell Intermediate
March 6-7: PLTW Field Trip 1st Grade
March 6-17: IREAD-3 Window
March 7:District Robotics Showcase at MHS Fieldhouse 6-7:30PM
March 9: PTO after school movie
March 10: End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 14: Communications Showcase at South Elementary
March 15: Report Cards posted
March 16: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Fisheries 9:40-11:35
March 18: Scholastic Chess of Indiana Championships
March 20-24: Spring Break
March 27: School Resumes
March 27-28: PLTW Field Trip for 2nd Grade
March 31: Spring Pictures-Pay Only
April 3-7: PTO Pet Supply Drive
April 4: Kindergarten Field Trip to Butler Arts & Events Center
April 4: PTO Meeting 7PM
April 5: Related Arts Program (GLAMM on the Farm) 6-7:30PM
April 6: 4th Grade Field Trip
April 7: PTO Breakfast with Buddies
April 11: MATH Bowl Competition
April 11: BIA will visit 4th Grade classrooms 9:30AM
April 13: Kindergarten Orientation 9:30AM or 1:30PM
April 14-18: PLTW Kindergarten Field Trip
April 17-May 12: ILEARN Grades 3 & 4
April 26: Midterms Posted
May 1-May 25: EOY NWEA K-2
May 2: PTO Meeting
May 8-12: Spring Book Fair
May 15: Elementary Night at BIA 5:30-6:00PM ( South)
May 22: 4th grade honor night 6:00PM in gym
May 25: Last Student Day, Report cards, Field Day
If You Give A Child A Book Event & National Reading Day
A Big Thank You to Home Bank
STUDENT RECOGNITION
All A Honor Roll for 2nd Nine Weeks
Perfect Attendance for 2nd Nine Weeks
Lexia Superstars-Way to Level Up!
Spelling Bee Winners
Good Luck!
Good Job to all our Spelling Bee participants!
Classroom Attendance Winners
SOUTH ELEMENTARY JANUARY EVENTS WRAP-UP
101 Day of School Activities
January Birthdays
Recorders in Music Class
STUDENT CLUBS, TEAMS, & PROGRAMS
Math Bowl
4th Grade Lil Arties Basketball
Chess Club
Chess Tournament
Great job to our South Dolphins!
State Chess Tournament
Duke Energy Reading Program
ROBOTICS
The 2022-2023 Robotics season is underway. The South Elementary School Robotics team meets on Mondays. The team is hoping to participate in two competitions this year as well as attend this year's MSD of Martinsville Robotic Showcase to be held on March 7 at MHS. The team is registered for February 4th for a competition at Plainfield High School. More information on these events will be available in the coming days. If questions arise, please contact Miss Arthur at leslie.arthur@msdmartinsville.org.
Project Lead the Way Opportunity for South Students
Dear Families,
As part of our District STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) initiative, the
MSD of Martinsville will implement a district wide learning experience for our K-4
students. During this two (2) day experience, students and teachers will visit the
Innovation Center at Brooklyn STEM Academy to participate in a grade specific,
hands-on, projected based learning opportunity. This program will introduce the
teachers and students to the PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Launch curriculum.
PLTW Launch is an Evidence-based Learning platform for PreK-5 students. Through
PLTW Launch, students become hands-on problem solvers and learn to collaborate
with their fellow students.
The MSD of Martinsville is dedicated to the STEM education of all students and is proud to offer this unique opportunity to engage all students in this hands-on approach. Because this is a learning experience within the district, there will not be a special permission slip. If you choose to have your child NOT participate, please fill out the PLTW Opt Out Form, and know that your child will be responsible for the missed material on their own time.
No need to pack a sack lunch. As part of our STEM curriculum, Artie’s Cafe has
developed a special STEM integrated menu. The lunch price will be the same as it is at your child’s home school. Complete menu can be found at www.artiescafe.org and
clicking on “Menus”.
Thank you,
Sharon Goodin
sharon.goodin@msdmartinsville.org
MSD of Martinsville STEM/Skilled Trades Co-Coordinator
PARENT & SCHOOL RESOURCES/INFORMATION
Update your info!
Please log into skyward and check your address, phone number, and emergency contacts.
Camp Invention
SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY
Register at INVENT.ORG/CAMP or 800-968-4332
Grades: 1st - 6th
Location: Brooklyn STEM Academy
251 N Church Street, Brooklyn, IN 46111
Date: June 12 - 16, 2023
Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
$260 (before discount)
Lunch provided by MSD of Martinsville
Camp Director: Sharon Goodin
sharon.goodin@msdmartinsville.org
Family First Program
Good Attendance Matters
- Increasing sense of belonging and connection
- Increasing sense of community
- Achieving a better sense of time management
- Learning new skills
- Developing a routine/habit of success
- Being part of the school spirit and excitement
- Showing pride
- Improving language skills
- Preparing for next grade level
- Preparing for real life
- Having fun
- Being with friends
- Getting to know new people
- Keeping up with school work
- Increasing preparation and opportunities for success with tests and quizzes
- Developing structure
- Feeling a sense of accomplishment and achievement
- Showing future employers that you are reliable
PTO News
Want to get involved?!? Join South Elementary School PTO!!! This year's meetings will be in person, however a virtual option will be available as well. Click on this Link to fill out the “PTO Parent Volunteer Survey" and the link for our monthly meeting will be emailed to you each month. Meetings will be the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. Our next meeting will be February 7, 2023. The meeting will be held at South library.
PTO has spirit wear available for purchase. There are South Elementary lanyards and shirts available. Link coming soon to be able to purchase spirit wear online.
PTO OFFICERS
Co-President: Bethany Willard & Samantha McDaniel
Vice President: Leslie Arthur
Secretary: Jessica Hostetter
Treasurer: April Shover
Title I Information
Real Time Learning /Virtual Learning (eLearning) Information
Students will access assignments and information via Seesaw (Grades K-1) or Google Classroom (Grades 2-4). All assignments, links, and lessons will be uploaded to these platforms by 9AM. Students will join Zoom during the real time instructional times. The Zoom link will be posted in Seesaw or Google Classroom. Students will follow the online, REAL TIME Learning schedule. When not on Zoom, teachers will be available to answer questions via email, dojo, or phone.
Students have been practicing accessing assignments and information via Seesaw or Google Classroom. They have been or will be practicing Zoom.
Attendance for students on REAL TIME learning days will be counted for those who attend live class platform sessions and turn in work from Google Classroom or Seesaw.
Real Time Learning Elementary Schedule
WELL Wednesday Information-Every Wednesday
2-Hour Delay
- The doors will open at 10:25AM.
- There will be no breakfast on 2-Hour Delay Days.
- There will be NO AM PreK on 2-Hour Delay Days.
A Note from Mrs. Wadlington, School Counselor
2022-2023 District Covid Protocols
PTO Breakfast with Buddies
7:40-8:15AM
South Gym
PTO Meeting
PTO Meeting
7:00PM
Healthy Smiles
Healthy Smiles
Midterm Grades Posted
Midterms Posted
Kindergarten Kick-Off
Kindergarten Kick-Off
MHS Field House
5:30-700PM
Lions Club Vision Screenings
Vision Screenings
Valentine's Day Party
Valentines Party
PreK AM-10:15-10:45AM
Party time 2:45-3:15PM
PTO LaBraid Pastry Fundraiser
PTO Fundraiser
Presidents Day
Presidents Day
NO SCHOOL
Field Trip
February 21
4th Grade Symphony Field TripSchool Hours
8:25AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:25AM Wednesdays
School Starts
8:40AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:40AM Wednesdays
School Ends
3:40 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
PreK Hours for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
AM Session: 8:40-11:15AM (Doors open at 8:25AM)
PM Session: 12:50-3:40PM
PreK does not meet on Wednesdays
Food Service Information
Lunch: $2.60 per student
Our Free & Reduced Application will be called Curricular Materials & Meal Assistance Application. For the 2022-2023 school year, breakfast will be free. However, this application is still needed for families to receive a possible discount on lunch and curricular fees. It is used by multiple agencies to award additional funding to the district and students.
BOOK RENTAL
Fill out the financial assistance in Skyward Family Access under Food service, then under the tab Applications, if you qualify for assistance.
STUDENT DEVICES
A CHANGE IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PRODEDURE
Arrival
- The doors open at 8:25AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- The doors open at 10:25 on Wednesdays.
- School begins at 8:40AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- School begins at 10:40AM on Wednesdays.
- We ask that all parents/guardians dropping students off remain in their vehicles during drop off.
- We will have South staff members outside to guide the students into the school.
- You can drop off students at the front of the building in the front drive or in the circle lot.
- Staff will be located at both locations to assist.
- Please be patient during arrival as we want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
Dismissal
- Busses are loaded between 3:35PM- 3:40PM
- Walkers dismissed and begin loading vehicles at approximately 3:45PM
- Parents/guardians picking up students should remain in their vehicles during dismissal. Students will be called to each vehicle.
- PreK, Kindergarten and Daycare students can be picked up in the circle lot. If a PreK or kindergarten student has an older sibling at South, the older sibling would be picked up in the circle lot also.
- Students in grades 1-4 can be picked up in the front drive. In the front drive, cars will be moved up in line once the busses have been loaded and dismissed.
- Traffic in both locations will remain stopped until students are loaded safely. Staff members will be calling names so that students come to the vehicles.
- Remain in the car rider lines and follow staff direction for movement.
- Please be patient during dismissal as we want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
Reminders
Absences
- To report an absence for your child, please call the office at (765) 349-1486 by 9:00AM.
- It is important for students to be at school unless of an illness and to be on time.
Checking A Student Out Of School Early
- Only adults listed on a student's emergency contacts will be able to check out a student from school. In addition, anyone picking up a child, will need identification to be able to check a student out of school.
Visitors
- No Visitors will be allowed beyond the front foyer area unless they have an approved, scheduled meeting. We will not be having visitors for breakfast or lunch. If a volunteer event is approved, a background check will need to be completed prior to the event.
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Location: 500 Artesian Ave, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 7653491486
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