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At South Elementary School of Communications
September 2022
Empowering Students Through Communications & Lifelong Learning
At South Elementary School, we are a learning community nurturing a culture to provide students the skills necessary to be active, productive, and responsible citizens while empowering students through communications.
September 5: Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
September 6: PTO Meeting 7PM
September 9: End of Midterm
September 14: Midterms Posted
September 15: PTO after school movie
September 16: PTO Fundraiser due
September 17: Honor Choir Performance @ 2:00PM-2:15PM on the Martinsville Square.
September 26: Fall School Pictures
September 27: Pacers Boomer Convocation
September 26-30: College Go Week
September 26-30: Childhood Cancer Awareness Coin Wars-PTO
September 30: PTO VIP Party for fundraiser for those that earned this prize
October 3: Honor Choir Performance at the MHS @ 7:00PM
October 4: PTO Meeting, 7PM
October 7: 1st nine weeks ends
October 10-14 Fall Break
October 17: School Resumes
October 19: Report cards sent home
October 19-20: Parent Teacher Conferences, 5-7PM
October 24: PTO Storybook Pumpkin Patch contest
October 31: Fall classroom parties
November 1: PTO Meeting 7:00PM
November 3: Safety Matters presentation
November 3: PTO after school movie
November 10: Picture retakes
November 11: Veterans' Day Program
November 14-18: Book fair
November 15: Grandparents Night
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
December 2: PTO Breakfast w/Buddies 7:40AM-8:15AM
December 5-9: Food Drive
December 6: PTO meeting 7:00PM
December 8: PreK & Kindergarten Winter Concert
December 16: 2nd Nine weeks ends
December 20: Winter classroom parties
December 21-January 3: Winter Break
January 4: School Resumes
School Hours
8:25AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:25AM Wednesdays
School Starts
8:40AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:40AM Wednesdays
School Ends
3:40 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
PreK Hours for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
AM Session: 8:40-11:15AM (Doors open at 8:25AM)
PM Session: 12:50-3:40PM
PreK does not meet on Wednesdays
WELL Wednesday Information-Every Wednesday
2022-2023 District Covid Protocols
Project Lead The Way Opportunity for South Students
Anti-Bullying Campaign 2022
The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville will kick-off an "Anti-Bullying Campaign" on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The purpose of the Campaign is to educate students about the various forms of bullying and the steps they can take to help stop bullying. The long-term goal is to eliminate "bullying" in our schools and to better provide a learning environment where students respect and treat one another with more kindness.
Health and safety experts conclude:
1) Preventing bullying among children requires more awareness and intervention among adults.
2) All school personnel should be aware of the extent of the bully/victim problems in our school and should involve themselves in changing the situations.
3) Bullying prevention interventions improve the overall school climate.
4) Bullying prevention interventions should target the entire school population.
5) National bullying prevention experts recommend that schools research the subject and develop a school anti-bullying plan, which might include developing school rules against bullying, establishing classroom rules against bullying, raising school awareness, and conducting staff and student discussions on the subject.
South Elementary School of Communications will be participating in activities throughout the month to educate students.
Picture Day-September 26th
Picture Day for South Elementary School of Communications is scheduled for Monday, Sep 26. Order online at inter-state.com/order. This event's Order Code is 69203VF.
Food Service Information
Lunch: $2.60 per student
Our Free & Reduced Application will be called Curricular Materials & Meal Assistance Application. For the 2022-2023 school year, breakfast will be free. However, this application is still needed for families to receive a possible discount on lunch and curricular fees. It is used by multiple agencies to award additional funding to the district and students.
RSVP IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
-Link -> https://webspeed1.msdtech.net/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w
Arrival
- The doors open at 8:25AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- The doors open at 10:25 on Wednesdays.
- School begins at 8:40AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- School begins at 10:40AM on Wednesdays.
- We ask that all parents/guardians dropping students off remain in their vehicles during drop off.
- We will have South staff members outside to guide the students into the school.
- You can drop off students at the front of the building in the front drive or in the circle lot.
- Staff will be located at both locations to assist.
- Please be patient during arrival as we want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
Dismissal
- Busses are loaded between 3:35PM- 3:40PM
- Walkers dismissed and begin loading vehicles at approximately 3:45PM
- Parents/guardians picking up students should remain in their vehicles during dismissal. Students will be called to each vehicle.
- PreK, Kindergarten and Daycare students can be picked up in the circle lot. If a PreK or kindergarten student has an older sibling at South, the older sibling would be picked up in the circle lot also.
- Students in grades 1-4 can be picked up in the front drive. In the front drive, cars will be moved up in line once the busses have been loaded and dismissed.
- Traffic in both locations will remain stopped until students are loaded safely. Staff members will be calling names so that students come to the vehicles.
- Remain in the car rider lines and follow staff direction for movement.
- Please be patient during dismissal as we want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
Reminders
Absences
- To report an absence for your child, please call the office at (765) 349-1486 by 9:00AM.
- It is important for students to be at school unless of an illness and to be on time.
Checking A Student Out Of School Early
- Only adults listed on a student's emergency contacts will be able to check out a student from school. In addition, anyone picking up a child, will need identification to be able to check a student out of school.
Visitors
- No Visitors will be allowed beyond the front foyer area unless they have an approved, scheduled meeting. We will not be having visitors for breakfast or lunch. If a volunteer event is approved, a background check will need to be completed prior to the event.
Good Attendance Matters
- Increasing sense of belonging and connection
- Increasing sense of community
- Achieving a better sense of time management
- Learning new skills
- Developing a routine/habit of success
- Being part of the school spirit and excitement
- Showing pride
- Improving language skills
- Preparing for next grade level
- Preparing for real life
- Having fun
- Being with friends
- Getting to know new people
- Keeping up with school work
- Increasing preparation and opportunities for success with tests and quizzes
- Developing structure
- Feeling a sense of accomplishment and achievement
- Showing future employers that you are reliable
SOUTH HONOR CHOIR STUDENTS
Chess Club
- Chess Club is for students in grades 2-4
- Chess Club is sponsored by Bill and Beth Pilat
- Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 at MHS cafeteria
- Chess Club starts for new members on Wednesday, September 7th and September 14th
- Chess Club Starts for All members September 21st
Hat day
PTO News
Want to get involved?!? Join South Elementary School PTO!!! This year's meetings will be in person, however a virtual option will be available as well. Click on this link to fill out the “Get Involved Form” and the link for our monthly meeting will be emailed to you each month. Meetings will be the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. Our next meeting will be September 6, 2022. The meeting will be held at South library.
PTO has spirit wear available for purchase. There are South Elementary lanyards and shirts available. Link coming soon to be able to purchase spirit wear online.
PTO OFFICERS
Co-President: Bethany Willard & Samantha McDaniel
Vice President: Leslie Arthur
Secretary: Jessica Hostetter
Treasurer: April Shover
PTO Sponsor Calendar Fundraiser-Due September 16th
PTO After School Movie-September 15th
RVCC Annual Winter Coat Giveaway
Title I Information
Textbook Assistance
https://artiescafe.org/schools/msdmv_2309140234403588/mealapps/Application_Packet_-_Form.pdf
Families, we will be sending out curricular materials fee statements soon. Reminder, if you were previously eligible for assistance, please apply again. Qualifying could reduce the cost of student curricular materials. To apply, visit the Food Service Tab on Skyward Family Access and complete the application or contact the office of your student’s school for a paper copy.
Zonar My View Bus App
Labor Day-No School
There will be NO School on
Monday, September 5th.
PTO
September 6th at
7PM in the library.
Midterms Posted
September 14
Midterm Grades posted
After School Movie
September 15
3:45-5:30 pickup at door 3
More information will be sent home with details.
Honor Choir Performance
Honor Choir Performance
2:00PM-2:15PM on the Martinsville Square
Fall Pictures
Monday, September 26
Order online at inter-state.com/order.This event's Order Code is 69203VF.
College Go Week
College Go Week!
PTO Coin Wars
Coin Wars
September 26-30
Boomer Convocation
Anti-Bullying
Boomer ConvocationSeptember 27 At 2:00PM
Wear your blue and gold!
VOLUNTEERS
BEFORE /AFTER SCHOOL CARE
The Martinsville YMCA provides before and after school care here at our building. For pricing and further details, please contact the YMCA directly at (765) 342-6688 or visit their website: https://bbjymca.org/programs/school-age-child-care/
WATER FOUNTAINS
BOOK RENTAL
STUDENT DEVICES
A CHANGE IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PRODEDURE
A Note from Mrs. Wadlington, School Counselor
SES Photo Gallery
Stay Connected: See What's Happening!
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Website: https://msdofmartinsville.org/south-elementary/
Location: 500 Artesian Ave, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 7653491486
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthElementarySchool
Twitter: @southdolphins1