Southside Elementary News
Week of 4/20/20
From Mrs. Allen
**Please be sure to read the entire newsletter! There is lots of new information as well as reminders that are included here! We want to make sure that you are in the know!!
Medication pick-up
Please pull up to the front of the school and our nurses will be available to assist you. You will not need to get out of your vehicle. Your items will be handed to you through your car window.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
How can I purchase a yearbook?
We have extended our online option. Yearbooks will be distributed in early May (details will come later).
Yearbooks are $25
What do I do if my student login/Chromebook will not work?
Email your teacher for a reset!
What if we need to order lunches for my family?
**Please see the Food Survey Button Below**
How do I get my child's personal belongings?
What if we still have books to return?
What if I need a substitute for my homeschooling classes...
UPCOMING THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT:
Backpack Buddy Families: Mrs. Gross has emailed all Backpack Buddy Families the google form link to the Cabot Back to School Fair. If you did not receive this link, please email her at kera.gross@cps.k12.ar.us. This needs to be filled out as soon as possible.
Teacher Appreciation: May 3-8 is Staff Appreciation week! If you would like to show your appreciation, please do! If you need help, let me know! If your child would like to send a card to their teacher(s) or other special staff members, the school address is 2600 S Pine Street.
PBS AMI Guides are attached. Hard copies are available at all schools and lunch sites! We will continue using PBS through the end of the school year (May 21)
*Please see PBS AMI buttons below to access the current AMI guides for this week.
Lunch Site Changes: Served at Magness, Ward Central and Middle School South. Delivery will be provided on Mondays based on the completed form on the district website. See Lunch Site/Deliver Update button below for more info!
Free WiFi-
-See below for WiFi info from the district!
-If you need an internet connection; Southside, Magness Creek, Ward Central, High School and Champs hall now have extended service to the parking lots. Use as needed from 7 am to 7 pm.FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
Communication
-We encourage you and your child to talk to your teacher once a week so we can keep in touch with you. If you are not able to do so, or have not been contacted about a time, please let me know how we can help you.
-This can be through FaceTime, Zoom, personal phone calls, Google Duo (an app for androids to connect to FaceTime), or any other method best for you! Just let your teacher know!
AMI Info
Parents will keep all AMI work, use this to discuss with your teacher when they call! You will not turn in the work to the teacher until further notice. I am putting ours in the homework folder on the table :).
Beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, we are moving to PBS AMI work. This is available through the PBS channel, website, and RUKO app; or the Engage Arkansas PBS app
The links for the PBS week 4 AMI Guides for each grade group are below: You will use these as a guide to lead you through the lessons. You can document any questions or concerns to discuss with your teachers.
If you need a paper copy of the PBS AMI Guides, they will be available at any of the lunch sites as well as in a tub by the front door of the school.
If you have ANY questions or concerns because you do not have access; please contact your teacher and just READ and do math problems with your kids...they just need your continued support with engaging in thinking skills!!!
Zoom Meetings
Weekly class zooms will continue this week! We try to keep these consistent for you! Please contact your teacher for times and links if you need them!
ZOOM Expectation PDF is below. Please review these with your child before zooming. School appropriate dress is expected.
Activity Classes during the week!
Watch for posts from our activity teachers throughout the week on our Southside Elementary Facebook page!
Monday - Music
Tuesday - Library
Wednesday - Art
Thursday - PE
Friday - Computer
Scootpad
Your child can access his/her Scootpad account through their Clever page OR email your child's teacher for more info!