Southwood Academy of the Arts
February 10th-14th
Mr. Kay's Students Get Hands-On Experience with WWI
Don't Forget! Color Wars Monday!
Southwood Academy Spirit Day!
Art 1 Students Critique Their Art Work
8th grade art students critiqued their artwork in the new Performing Arts Center on Monday and Tuesday. They discussed how different twenty-first century artists inspire and influence their artwork. The students talked about how the paintings were alike and different from the artist’s original piece(s).
Mr. Boltin Snapped a Photo of a Rainbow over SAA This Week!
Southwood Academy Talent Showcase
Performance: March 5th at 6 pm in the Performing Arts Center
Admission: Adults $5 Students $3 5 and under free
-Open to all middle school students
-Any talent, does not have to be art major
-Routines may not exceed 2 and a half minutes
-Groups may not be larger than 5 members
-Top 20 routines will be selected and must pay $5 entry fee
-Winning routine will win a $25 gift card
Student Government Candy or Flower Grams
Valentines will be on sale next week Monday, February 10th until Thursday, February 13th during lunches. Candy grams will be sold for $1. Carnations will be sold for $2. All valentines will be delivered to 1st Block on Friday, February 14th. Parents, if you would like to order a candy or flower gram for your student, print the form below and send it in with payment.
STRIVE Valentine Sales
7th & 8th Grade Field Trip
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.
First deposit of $75.00 is due Monday, February 24th
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.
Cafeteria Breakfast Cart is Back
Chess Club - Tuesday
Tuesday & Thursday
YCI - Thursday
Once on This Island
Students will attend Health Class in place of PE for several weeks!
Archery News
Practice Dates: February 10th and 12th.
Order a Yearbook
SAA's Yearbook Wants to Include Your Photos
Use the ReplayIt App to upload pictures of what your student does outside of school. What does he/she participate in? What has he/she accomplished? Where has he/she gone?
Download the ReplayIt app from Google Play or the App Store, add Southwood Academy as the school, and upload your pictures to the ReplayIt app! For more information, use the link below.
Unplug from devices for 30 minutes a day & READ!
Read 3 & Review 3, Southwood Academy!
Media Center Schedule
Monday, Feb. 10th - Scott visit 10:45, Mundy DISCUS overview
Tuesday, Feb. 11th - chess club & newsletter club at 7:30,
Wednesday, Feb. 12th - Boswell circulation
Thursday, Feb. 13th - Collection work
Friday, Feb. 14th - Paradis Inquiry lesson & circulation
6th Grade Media Center Assistants
If you are a 6th grade student who is interested in being a media center assistant, stop by the media center and pick up an application. Media center assistants need to keep up good grades and be helpful to Mrs. Spencer, other teachers, and students. The application needs to be filled in, signed, and returned by the end of the week.
No School for Students on Monday, February 17th! Teacher PD Day!
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