The yearbook staff would love to include photos of your activities outside of school! If you have a fun travel, sports, club, team, or activity photo, please access the Google form and upload your photo! The best photos will be included in this year’s yearbook.

This week 6th grade science students are studying and doing a lab on invertebrates. From the lab, students are learning about the various phyla of invertebrates and their characteristics. Students are also getting a preview of what they are about to learn for the next couple of weeks.

Newsletter staff interviewed students during lunch about their spirit week plans.

*6th grade students are planning to dress up with friends, classmates, and fellow students from their arts areas. Silas Brinston is planning to dress in Southwood colors with his friends Johnny, James, and Cason. Yana, Layla, and more are planning to dress up as characters from Peppa Pig, and Sara and Thatcher are planning to be a teddy bear and a dinosaur.

*7th grade students are excited about spirit week as well! Kendall Wilbanks is planning on being a professional dancer and some are still figuring out their amazing fandom wear. Neeci Hunter and Zion Belton are also really looking forward to Fandom Friday and Camo/Neon day. They are looking forward to this opportunity to express their creativity.

*8th grade students are ready for the best and last Spirit Week of their time here at Southwood! Maggie Hunsinger is going to show off her amazing cooking skills by dressing up as Gordon Ramsey, while Strings is planning on doing a group costume for Fandom Friday! Many 8th graders are looking forward to dressing up in neon and also being retired. Spirit week is a fun way of showing support for our school, but all Arts areas are trying to go all out to win the Southwood Sword.

*Theatre currently holds the Spirit Sword. Who will earn it this year?

The story of Anastasia is about a young lady who has lost her memory and is trying to get it back. She is assisted by Dmitri. Vlad tries to stop her from uncovering her past of being the princess of the deceased czar. According to Nolan Rose who plays Dmitri, SAA's production isn't exactly the same as the Atlanta production because "the choreography and there are different blockings or stage directions." Nolan has really enjoyed working with the cast and crew!

Algebra I students recently completed systems projects. Students had to pick their favorite tv show or movie and make an equation based on something that happens in that movie or show. They have to solve the equation and write a paragraph on the best wat to solve the problem. Check out their hard work and creativity!

As part of our ongoing effort to provide a safe and secure school environment for our students and staff, Anderson School District Five will be implementing a clear bag policy for high school and middle school football games. Further adjustments to this policy may be enacted prior to the beginning of winter sports. Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to:

• Purses - larger than a clutch bag

• Camera cases

• Briefcases

• Backpacks

• Cinch bags

• Tinted/printed pattern plastic bags

• Diaper bags

• Mesh bags

Diapers and other baby supplies can be carried into the stadium in a clear bag. Infant formula, milk, or medicine needing refrigeration is allowed in a small soft-side cooler, and is subject to search at the gate. For additional information, please check out the image below.

Anderson School District Five is in immediate need of bus drivers. The current salary is $17.43 for new drivers and up to $25.82 for equivalence drivers. On-site paid training is offered at a rate of $16.43 per hour. This includes, but is not limited to, classroom training and behind-the-wheel training. Certified bus drivers are guaranteed 30 hours per week and could work up to 40 hours per week. Full-time drivers qualify for state benefits and participation in the South Carolina Retirement System. If you are only interested in driving a morning or afternoon route, part-time positions are available. Please check out the interest form below.

The field trip is March 9th-10th. This is an overnight trip and the trip fee will include: transportation, lodging, all meals, all activities, and sixth grade t-shirts. The parent form for the field trip is below. All fees should have been paid. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Liles.

Students may purchase meals and extra sales items with cash, checks deposited onto their account, or funds deposited into their account online. Students cannot purchase extra sales if their account balance is negative. To view your child’s balance or make payments on their account, visit this site. You will need your child’s student account number to create an account/log in and view their meal account.

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A5's District Code is GWJZ

• 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.

Tuesday, February 7th - Crittendon & Nickles circulation

Wednesday, February 8th - Book Love drawing, Games Club, Gunn class visit 10:30-11, Newsletter 3rd block

Thursday, February 9th - Mundy circulation

Friday, February 10th- Book Love drawing, Paradis circulation