Southwood Academy of the Arts
August 23rd - 27th
We're Back in School!
MAP Testing Aug. 23rd-27th
Monday and Tuesday (8/23 & 8/24)- ELA (Reading)
Wednesday (8/25)-ELA (Language)
Thursday and Friday (8/26 & 8/27)-Math
Don't forget about T-Shirt Tuesday!
SAA is an ABC Grant Recipient through the South Carolina Arts Commission!
Auditions August 24th - 25th!
Order or Yearbook
PowerSchool for Students & Parents
A5's District Code is GWJZ
Bus Information
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.
All School Meals Are Free for Students
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.
Media Center News
*Students may use the media center for reading, studying, or doing work on Chromebooks 7:30-8:00. There will be a limited number of passes available with the teachers on duty in the cafeteria.
*Please sign in when you visit the media center throughout the day with a pass.
*ELA classes will visit the media center every 2 weeks! Books will be checked out for 2 weeks.
*Students may check out up to 2 items.
*Students may get books off of the shelves themselves after using hand sanitizer!
Media Center Orientations
No School Monday, September 6th! Happy Labor Day!
2021-2022 Academic 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