South Elementary School News
November 15th, 2023
May 2024
Message From the Principal
I hope this newsletter finds you all well. It has been a great year working with all of you and your families. It is hard to believe that the end of the year is getting closer. But, there is still much learning to do. Please continue to encourage your child to do their best and to be on time for school every day. Good habits start early and set the stage for ongoing school success.
May is a very busy month. Check out our newsletter for more information.
Tracie Murphy, Principal
South Elementary School
Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025
If you have turned in all of your enrollment paperwork to the enrollment center, you will receive a letter in the mail with your screening appointment. These letters will be mailed at the beginning of May. Screening will be held May 28th, 29th, and 30th. In order to be scheduled for a screening appointment, you must have all of your enrollment paperwork completed and turned in except for the dental and physician forms. Those may be turned in at a later date. Please contact the enrollment center at (330)-364-7124 if you have any questions regarding this process.
Summer Athletic Camps
If your child is interested in participating in any of Dover’s summer athletic camps, you can find the registration forms on our webpage under the “Athletics” tab. You can also find them at the following link https://www.dovertornadoes.com/AthleticCampsII.aspx.
Right to Read Week
“Right to Read Week” will be held May 13th-17th. The theme this year is “Go For The Gold And Read!” Teachers have many fun activities planned and of course lots of reading will be taking place. The theme for each day is listed below. This is always a fun week for our students.
Monday, May 13- Late for the Games
Wear your PJs
Tuesday, May 14- Go Team USA!
Wear red, white and blue
Wednesday, May 15- Workout Wednesday
Wear your workout clothes
Thursday, May 16 - Sports Day
Dress for your favorite Sport
Friday, May 17- Medal Day
Wear gold/yellow; silver/gray; bronze/brown
Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation week is May 6th-10th . We are blessed with a caring and hard working staff. If you would like to Thank a staff member, please feel free to do so during this week.
Unpaid Fees
We kindly request that all workbook/supply fees ($25) and lunch charges over $25 be paid as soon as possible. Failure to settle all fees/charges will result in withholding of the students' end-of-year report card.
Last Day of School
The last day of school for Preschool and kindergarten students is May 24th. The last day for 1st grade students is May 30th.
Annual Ice Cream Social
We are so excited about our ice cream social and steel/jazz band performance. What better way to celebrate the end of the school year and welcome summer! This event will be held on Tuesday, May 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm. We will be outside on the black top. Our DHS steel band and Jazz Band will perform and ice cream will be served. Please bring your own lawn chairs. We ask that all children be accompanied and supervised by an adult. The playground will not be monitored by school staff. This event is FREE to all. We are looking forward to a great evening with great music!
Field Day
South School field day will be May 22nd. More Information will be coming soon.
Upcoming Events
May 1st
Preschool Family Night 5-6 PM
May 2nd
Kindergarten to Dover Park
May 6th-10th
Staff Appreciation Week
May 13th-17th
Right to Read Week
May 14th
Ice Cream Social 6:00-7:30 pm
May 15th
1st Grade Visit to East
May 17th
PTG Kindness Celebration 4:00-7:00 PM
Dover City Park Pool Area
May 20th/21st
1st Grade to the Akron Zoo
May 22nd
Field Day
May 24th
Preschool & Kindergarten Last Day
May 27th
Memorial Day: No School
May 28th-30th
Kindergarten Screening for 2024-2025
May 30th
Last Day of First Grade
August 20th
K-1 "Meet the Teacher" 4:00-5:00 PM
August 21st
K-1 First Day of School
August 21st
Preschool “Meet the Teacher” 5:30-6:30 PM
August 22nd
Preschool "Meet the Teacher" 10:00-11:00 AM