What's New
At South Elementary School of Communications
September 2021
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.
DISTRICT COVID INFORMATION
Arrival
- The doors open at 8:25AM.
- School begins at 8:40AM.
- 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
- PreK dismisses at 3PM. Pick up will be in the front drive.
- Busses are loaded at 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.
- Kindergarten and Daycare students can be picked up in the circle lot. If a 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.
RSVP IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
-Link -> https://webspeed1.msdtech.net/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w
Absences
Checking A Student Out Of School Early
Visitors
INFORMATION FROM FOOD SERVICE
Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Enrolled Students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue reimbursing the MSD of Martinsville for free meals to all students regardless of their income through the 2021-22 school year. Menus and additional information will be posted on our website at www.artiescafe.org.
Free & Reduced Application
Our Free & Reduced Application will be called Curricular Materials & Meal Assistance Application. This application is still needed for families to receive a possible discount on curricular fees and is used by multiple agencies to award additional funding to the district and students. This application can be completed via Family Access.
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant Recipients
South Elementary School of Communications has been awarded the grant to participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for the 2021-2022 school year. This USDA program offers a unique opportunity to broaden the palates of your students by introducing them to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, ultimately impacting their nutrition and well-being. Students are enjoying these fresh fruit and vegetable options on Tuesdays and Thursdays for afternoon snack.
Mark Your Calendar with Important Dates
September 6: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL
September 8: Chess Club for Grades 2-4 at MHS cafeteria 5:30-6:30PM
September 9: WRE starts for participating 3rd & 4th graders
September 13: PTO Meeting 7PM; Please join us. The meeting will be held at South library or via Zoom. Here is the Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/93908859175?pwd=cVhKZ1IvS0tvT0JrUUFlWVRhYTUzdz09
September 14: Colts Camp, Grade 2-4 for those that have a signed waiver (waiver will be sent home week of September 7th)
September 15: Midterms Posted
September 15: Chess Club for Grades 2-4 at MHS cafeteria 5:30-6:30PM
September 20-24: PTO Coin Wars
September 22: Chess Club for Grades 2-4 at MHS cafeteria 5:30-6:30PM
September 23: Picture Day; Picture Day event's Order Code is 59464MF
September 29: Chess Club for Grades 2-4 at MHS cafeteria 5:30-6:30PM
October 2: PTO Fall Harvest
October 4: PTO Meeting 7PM
Chess Club
- Chess Club is for students in grades 2-4
- Chess Club is sponsored by Bill and Beth Pilat
- Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 at MHS cafeteria
- Chess Club starts on Wednesday, September 8th
Title I Information
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 “Get Involved Form” and the link for our monthly meeting will be emailed to you each month. Meetings will be the first Monday of the month at 7:00PM. Our next meeting will be September 13, 2021. The meeting will be held at South library or via Zoom.
https://zoom.us/j/93908859175?pwd=cVhKZ1IvS0tvT0JrUUFlWVRhYTUzdz09
PTO has spirit wear available for purchase. There are South Elementary face masks, lanyards and shirts available. Link coming soon to be able to purchase spirit wear online.
PTO OFFICERS
Vice President: Stephanie Mills
Secretary: Samantha McDaniel
Treasurer: Leslie Arthur
Zonar My View Bus App Available
Labor Day-No School
PTO
Monday, September 13 @ 7:00PM
https://zoom.us/j/93908859175?pwd=cVhKZ1IvS0tvT0JrUUFlWVRhYTUzdz09
PTO Coin War!
Friday, September 24
MIDTERMS POSTED
Wednesday, September 15th.
Picture Day
Book Rental
Student curricular materials fee balances are now available to view in Family Access. We are offering the following payment options:
Credit/Debit card payments can be made via the Fee Management tab in your Skyward Family Access account through e~Funds For Schools.
Check or money order payments can be placed in the drop box outside of Door 1 at the Central Education Center located at 389 E. Jackson Street, Martinsville.
Check or money order payments can be mailed to the MSD of Martinsville, PO Box 1416, Martinsville, IN 46151.
Students can deliver payment to their school office.
Student Devices
A Change In Your Child's Dismissal Procedure
Textbook & Consumable Fees
Kindergarten: $174.76
First Grade: $182.65
Second Grade: $207.95
Third Grade: $227.48
Fourth Grade: $225.16
FUN TIMES at the PTO Bounce Back to School Event
Stay Connected: See What's Happening!
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Website: https://msdofmartinsville.org/south-elementary/
Location: 500 Artesian Ave, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 7653491486
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthElementarySchool
Twitter: @southdolphins1