Southwood Academy of the Arts
April 4th - April 8th
7th & 8th Grade Choral CPA Results
7th and 8th Grade Chorus students participated in CPA, and they earned a SUPERIOR rating! They performed the songs "Jambo" and "Cantar." Way to go!
Congratulations to SAA's March Students of the Month!
Christian Parker-Ordonez - 8th Grade
Annalise Sullivan & Whisper Zhong - 7th Grade
Meghan Martin & Quinasia Pickens - 6th Grade
Archery News
Congratulations to the Archery Team! You represented Southwood Academy well at the state competition held at the Sumter County Civic Center this past week. This was the first time for the Archery Team to make it to State.
Chess Tournament Results
Art I Plasma Cutting & Sculpting
6th Grade Announcement
All 6th grade students must get the Tdap vaccine before starting the 7th grade! If your 6th grader has not received the Tdap vaccine, please call your health care provider or clinic (Doctor, Minute Clinic, Urgent Care, Doctor’s Care) to do so as soon as possible. This time of year, especially with Covid, appointments are not as readily available. If your 6th grader has received the vaccine, please turn in an updated vaccination record that includes Tdap as soon as possible. Your 6th grader WILL NOT be allowed to start 7th grade without this Tdap booster anywhere in the state of South Carolina. If you have questions or updated vaccination records, please contact Nurse Rosa.
6th Grade Class Novels
SCGSAH Odyssey Program News
For those 7th & 8th grade students who applied to the SCGSAH Odyssey Program:
Please complete the Google Form once you've received your acceptance status. If you applied for multiple areas, you may complete the form for each arts area.
Strings Reminders
Mark your calendars for the following spring strings events!
*Saturday, April 23rd - Solo and Ensemble, Seneca Middle School
*Thursday, April 28th - Carowinds 6:45 AM depart, 8:30 PM return
*Saturday, April 30th - Anderson Soiree Performance 3:00 pm Carolina Wren Park
*Tuesday, May 3rd - Spring Concert Southwood PAC at 6:00 PM
Visual Art Field Trip
On Thursday, April 28th, 2022, all Visual Art students will participate in a field trip to Greenville, SC. Students will view artwork at the Greenville County Museum of Art and participate in a studio experience. At the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, students will tour the campus, participate in a drawing workshop, and eat lunch. If time allows after lunch, students will walk down to Falls Park before returning to Southwood Academy.
The cost of the field trip is just $10 and will cover the cost of lunch.
*Depart: 8:15 am & Return: 3:15 pm
Permission forms were sent home with students Thursday and are due back prior to Spring Break. Use this link to pay online!
A5 Zone Exemption Information
Make-up Work Mondays
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, April 4th - Make-up Monday
Tuesday, April 5th - Games Club 7:30 am
Wednesday, April 6th - Newsletter Club
Thursday, April 7th, - YCI in the PAC
Friday, April 8th - 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll Lunch, Anderson Piano Ensemble Performance, & Media Center Unavailable
Monday, April 11 - Monday, April 18- Spring Break
Tuesday, April 19th - Games Club
Wednesday, April 20th - Newsletter Club
Thursday, April 21st - YCI in the PAC
Friday, April 22nd - Solo & Ensemble for Band & Choir
Games Club News
Next Games Club Meetings
Tuesdays at 7:30 April 5th & 19th
Congratulations to all Chess Tournament participants!
YCI Thursday Mornings
Wyldlife News
Thank you, SAA PTO! The Teachers Will Use the New Supplies!
TL Hanna Cheer Tryouts
Tryouts for TLH Competition/Football Spirit Cheer will take place April 5-8, 2022 in the auxiliary gym for those that have completed the Google Form. The Google Form can be found on the school website and cheer social media. For additional information please contact Head Coach Kelly Jones.
Glenview Cheer Tryouts
If you are interested in trying out for Glenview Cheer, there is a Google Form to fill in and there will be a parent meeting at the end of March.
Parent Meeting - Wednesday, April 27th, 2022, 5:00-5:30 in the Glenview auditorium
Tryouts - Wednesday, April 30, 2022, 5:00-6:00 in the Glenview gym
Spring Break Survey
SAA is an ABC Grant Recipient through the South Carolina Arts Commission!
Order Your Yearbook
Below is a link to the latest yearbook sales report. There are only 22 copies left! If you would like to order a yearbook, use the second link below! Yearbooks are $45. For all yearbook questions, contact Mr. Powell.
PowerSchool for Students & Parents
A5's District Code is GWJZ
Bus Information
*The Robert Anderson Sports Bus is now available after school!
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
SAA Students FINALLY Finish the Media Center Puzzle!
Media Center Schedule
April 4th - Make Your Own Bookmark & Make-up Monday
April 5th - Smarties Check Out Books, Boswell Circulation & coding activities + Games Club AM
April 6th - Where's Rally? Paradis Ciculation & Newsletter Club
April 7th - Riddles, Problems, Games & Puzzles, Liles Circulation & coding activities
April 8th - Media Center Unavailable
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