Southwood Academy of the Arts
October 12th - 16th
Theatre Students Perform Monologues
Mr. Wade's 8th Graders Keep the Beat with Halloween Music
8th Grade SS Students Brush Up on Marketing Skills
Addi & ADLIBeration
Congratulations to 8th grader Addi! She auditioned for and made the improv group ADLIBeration. Improv is the art of acting without a script. Addi meets with her group once a week in Greenville. ADLIBeration is planning a possible production in the next two weeks.
Friday Funday: Reading Outside
November Schedule Change - Message from Superintendent Wilson
Please be aware regarding the following changes to this year’s calendar. The change in the calendar is necessary to allow our support personnel time to disinfect our schools after the general election on November 3rd. Additionally, we will pause our face to face instruction to fine tune the enhancements we have made to our eLearning platform. All staff will report to their schools or work sites during the eLearning days and meals will be delivered to students in the same manner we did when school was closed this spring (menu below). The Virtual Academy will operate as normal during the eLearning days. Athletic teams may practice during the eLearning days after the school day is complete and any athletic events scheduled can proceed as planned.
-November 2nd-eLearning
-November 3rd-holiday all schools/sites closed
-November 4th-eLearning
-November 5th-eLearning
-November 6th-eLearning
Important ELearning Reminders
*Students must login at the designated time to be counted as present. Teachers will have a minimum of 20 minutes of instruction and be available for another 30 minutes for questions or assistance.
Block 1 - 8:25 am
Block 2 - 10:00 am
Block 3 - 11:35 am
Block 4 - 1:40 pm
*Students must be dressed, sitting up, and ready for learning. Students must have the camera on, the microphone off, and be in a well-lit room. Please sit with a back to a wall to avoid other family members being on camera. Phones and other distractions should be turned off or set aside.
*If you or your student is having Chromebook issues or difficulty with Google Meet, please consult the helpful guide below.
Socktober
For the month of October, Southwood is partnering up with The Lot Project, a local organization that helps feed and clothe our community. You will be able to donate new socks by putting them in the bins that will be located at the front of the cafeteria. The socks donated over the month of October will be handed out at The Lot Project for the winter months. For more information on The Lot Project visit this link.
Kona Ice Supports A5 Schools
Anderson 5 has partnered with Kona Ice to offer its shaved ice treats to benefit the schools. Every Tuesday and Thursday the trucks will be stationed around town in order to maintain proper social distancing. 15% of the total sales will go back to the school district.
Tuesdays – T.L. Hanna feeder school zone
1706 East Greenville Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(Vacant parking lot of the old Bi-Lo)
Thursdays – Westside feeder school zone
300 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(Top of Lakeside Shopping Center, directly across from AIT)
The PSAT Will Be in the Media Center Wednesday
Interim Reports
AM Drop Off - front of the school 7:30-8:15!
PE Schedule
Order a Yearbook!
Order a Yearbook Ad for your 8th Grade Student!
For ad choices and prices, open the document below. Contact Mr. Powell if you have questions.
SC Governor's School for the Arts Odyssey Program
Drama: applydrama@scgsah.org
Creative Writing: applycw@scgsah.org
Dance: applydance@scgsah.org
Music: applymusic@sgsah.org
Visual Art: applyva@sgsah.org
Don't Forget to Wash Your Masks!
PowerSchool for Students & Parents
A5's District Code is GWJZ
Basketball Tryout Information
Newsletter Club Meetings
Early Dismissal / Appointment Policies
- When you arrive at school, please call the office: 864-260-5205 to let us know you are here to pick up a student for dismissal.
- Make sure to have your license ready and press the buzzer for entrance.
- Once the door is unlocked, be prepared to show your license through the window while you will remain in the foyer. Please DO NOT enter the office area.
- We will have a sign-out sheet in the foyer. Please know that we will get your student to you as quickly as we can.
Traffic Concerns
Bus Information
Cafeteria News
Cafeteria Reminders
1. Please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer BEFORE eating.
2. Please wear masks in the lunch line and stand 6 feet apart.
3. Please do not grab utensils, condiments, etc. The cafeteria staff can help!
News from Nurse Rosa
1. Take the temperature of any child demonstrating shortness of breath, loss of taste, sore throat, muscle aches, chills, new or worsening cough, or runny nose.
2. Keep the child at home one or more days to monitor symptoms.
3. If you decide to have a COVID-19 test, notify the school nurse of the results so that the school can implement the Enhanced Health and Safety Protocols in the classroom(s) where your child attended.
*All information will remain confidential between the school and family. No other families will be given the health information of your child.
For any health-related questions, call the office or email Nurse Rosa.
5th Grade Recruitment
Media Center News
Below is the schedule for the week:
Monday - Paradis book fair info, Nickles peer review blocks 2 & 4
Tuesday - Newsletter meeting 8-8:15 am, Boswell book fair & circulation
Wednesday - PSAT - Media Center closed during testing, Mundy book fair info
Thursday - Liles book fair & circulation
Friday - Newsletter meeting during 8th grade lunch
Online Book Fair News
2020-2021 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