Southside Elementary News
October 13, 2023
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 17th & Thursday, October 19th. Teachers will send home more information for signing up, soon!
Students will be dismissed at 1:00 pm on BOTH days.
Unity Day - Wednesday, Oct. 18th
NO SCHOOL - Friday, October 20th
No school on Friday, October 20th!
Flu Shot Clinic 10/20/2023
Friday, October 20th: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cabot Health Unit (For all students and staff)
*The Cabot Health Unit is located at 118 S 1st Street.
For your high school student to receive the flu vaccine Monday, Oct. 16th at school, you must:
1. Read the Vaccine Information Statement for the vaccine.
2. Read and complete the front and back of the Arkansas Department of Health
(ADH) consent form.
3. PRINT clearly all information required on the ADH consent form.
4. Make sure you have signed the ADH consent form for the flu vaccine.
(Spanish Version)
There is “No Out-of-Pocket Expense” to students for flu vaccinations. If students have private insurance, Medicaid or AR Kids, that information will be requested on the immunization forms.
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days
We will learn all about making healthy choices so we can reach our goals & dreams. As always - we will celebrate by dressing up each day!
Monday, Oct. 23rd: Tie-Dye Day
Tuesday, Oct. 24th: Disney Day
Wednesday, Oct. 25th: Wacky Wednesday (crazy hair, mismatch clothes, etc. )
Thursday, Oct. 26th: Color Day (Kinder - Green; 1st - Red; 2nd - Blue; 3rd - Purple; 4th - Orange)
Friday, Oct. 27th: Southside Spirit Day (Southside and/or Panther gear)
2023-2024 Southside Yearbook
Yearbooks will be $22 - they will increase to $25 after December 31st!
2023-2024 Southside Birthday Celebrations
We will celebrate our October Birthdays on Friday, October 27th.
It's Cool to be in School!
We are so excited to start a new attendance incentive at Southside Elementary on Monday, October 30th!
Each week, every child will have the chance to put their name in their grade level bucket for a big prize at the end of the month!
What does my child have to do to be eligible for this prize?
No tardies throughout the week (Tardy bell rings at 8:00. Students must be in class before the tardy bell rings.)
No absences throughout the week (excused or unexcused)
Decades Day
We are asking that your kiddo dress up in attire from a favorite decade!
Will they wear bell bottoms or have the grunge look? Maybe they will wear a peace sign or bright colors! The options are endless!
Dates to Remember: October & November
October 17th & 19th: Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 pm dismissal)
October 18th: Unity Day - Wear ORANGE!
October 20th: NO SCHOOL
October 23rd - 27th: Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days (see info above)
October 30th: Attendance Incentive Starts! (see info above)
October 31st: Decades Day (celebrating the 50th day of school - see flyer above)
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
November 30: Southside's Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Night (more info soon)
Southside Shoppe
Open daily, from 7:30 - 7:50!
We are located outside the cafeteria, at Mrs.Harrison's hallway door.
New items added weekly! Seasonal items will be added, too!