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JANUARY 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.
Thank you!
Inclement Weather Information for MSD of Martinsville Schools
As we begin a busy season of school and holiday activities, we would like to make you aware of our procedures and communication plan concerning the possibility of inclement weather:
- Weather decisions are made by our team who monitor conditions closely.
- When determining a delay, early dismissal or cancellation of school, countywide weather conditions are reviewed. In addition, we utilize the National Weather Service website @ www.nws.noaa.gov/om/cold/wind_chill.shtml
Communication
Before school, a decision will be made by 5:30 AM and communicated to you and your family in the following ways:
- Staff/ parents will be notified through an all-call using School Messenger. (Telephone numbers are generated from our Skyward database. At your convenience, please check Skyward to ensure your telephone number is up-to-date for this academic year.)
- Communication will be added to the district's website and social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MSD of Martinsville
- Communication will be sent to the following radio and TV stations: WCBK, WISH 8, WRTV-6, WTHR-13, Fox-59.
- This information can also be found on our website, https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/safety/.
Early Dismissal
As weather conditions in our area can change quickly, an early dismissal may be necessary. We will make a decision concerning dismissal as early as possible then call parents through School Messenger and communicate information to our website, social media and local media.
You are encouraged as a family to develop a weather plan. For example, if parents or guardians work, where should your child go if there is an early dismissal or a two-hour delay?
2-Hour Delay
- The doors will open at 10:25AM.
- There will be no breakfast on 2-Hour Delay Days.
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Mark Your Calendar with Important Dates
December 20-January 3: Winter Break NO SCHOOL
January 4: School Resumes
January 4-February 18: Yearbooks on sale
January 5: Report cards sent home
January 10: Club Pictures
January 10: PTO Meeting 7pm https://zoom.us/j/95154689554?pwd=eGY4M294NmQ2Q0VQaW1UWHdORTBlZz09
January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NO SCHOOL
January 19: Spelling Bee 2:00pm in Gym
January 21: Cookies & Canvas with Ms. Taylor 6-7:30PM
January 22: Robotics competition @ Eminence High School
January 24-February 4: PTO Candy Grams
February 3: Healthy Smiles
February 7: PTO Meeting 7pm https://zoom.us/j/95161077906?pwd=aFB3bjdGdWQ4QWMyMVJKZUwzajRTdz09
February 11: Valentine's Day Parties
February 19: Robotics competition @ Indian Creek High School
February 21: No School (Snow make-up day)
February 28-March 14: Spring Fundraiser Trash Bags
March 7: PTO Meeting 7pm https://zoom.us/j/96532073167?pwd=MXQrcTl5T3pwbE1ZLzZONEMxTTVEZz09
March 7-March 18: IREAD-3 Assessment for third graders
March 11: End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 21-25: Spring Break
March 30: Spring Pictures
April 11: Spring Music Concert @ 6:30PM for PreK, K, & 2nd
April 11-April 15: Spring Scholastic Book Fair
April 18-May 13: ILEARN Assessment for third and fourth graders
May 23: 4th Grade Honor Program 5:30PM
May 26: Last Student Day
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, lunch or in classrooms.
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
Information From Food Service
Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Enrolled Students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue reimbursing the MSD of Martinsville for free meals to all students regardless of their income through the 2021-22 school year. Menus and additional information will be posted on our website at www.artiescafe.org.
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.
Order Your Yearbook Now!
To Order Online Visit:
inter-state.com/order then enter code: 63649Q or
return envelope with cash or check
payable to : South Elementary PTO
ROBOTICS
Team Members: London Dodd, Christopher Jolly, Anthony Kenworthy, Kinley Baker, Eli Hancock, Brodi Barley, Ryder Montgomery, Joey Blondell, Ethan Willard, Leyton Lopossa, James McDaniel, Thomas Arthur
Club Members: Rosalynn McGuffey, Walker Fleener, Skylar Stevenson, Landry Brummett
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
Title I Information
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 Monday of the month at 7:00PM. Our next meeting will be January 10, 2022. The meeting will be held at South library or via Zoom.
https://zoom.us/j/95154689554?pwd=eGY4M294NmQ2Q0VQaW1UWHdORTBlZz09
PTO has spirit wear available for purchase. There are South Elementary face masks, lanyards and shirts available. Link coming soon to be able to purchase spirit wear online.
PTO OFFICERS
President: Bethany Willard
Vice President: Stephanie Mills
Secretary: Samantha McDaniel
Treasurer: Leslie Arthur
Arrival
- The doors open at 8:25AM.
- School begins at 8:40AM.
- 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
- PreK dismisses at 3PM. Pick up will be in the front drive.
- Busses are loaded at 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.
- Kindergarten and Daycare students can be picked up in the circle lot. If a 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.
Welcome Back!
Tuesday, January 4
Report Cards
Report Cards
sent home
Wednesday, January 5
PTO
PTO Meeting @ 7pm
https://zoom.us/j/95154689554?pwd=eGY4M294NmQ2Q0VQaW1UWHdORTBlZz09
NO SCHOOL
January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
NO SCHOOL
After School Movie
PTO After School Movie
PTO Candy Grams
January 24-February 4
PTO Candy Grams
Yearbooks on Sale!
To Order Online Visit:
inter-state.com/order then enter code: 63649Q or
return envelope with cash or check
payable to : South Elementary PTO
Club Pictues
Club Pictures
Spelling Bee
January 19th
3rd and 4th GradeSpelling Bee
2:00pm in the Gym
Book Rental
Student curricular materials fee balances are now available to view in Family Access. We are offering the following payment options:
Credit/Debit card payments can be made via the Fee Management tab in your Skyward Family Access account through e~Funds For Schools.
Check or money order payments can be placed in the drop box outside of Door 1 at the Central Education Center located at 389 E. Jackson Street, Martinsville.
Check or money order payments can be mailed to the MSD of Martinsville, PO Box 1416, Martinsville, IN 46151.
Students can deliver payment to their school office.
Student Devices
A Change In Your Child's Dismissal Procedure
Textbook & Consumable Fees
Kindergarten: $174.76
First Grade: $182.65
Second Grade: $207.95
Third Grade: $227.48
Fourth Grade: $225.16
SES Photo Gallery
December PTO Breakfast With Buddies
December Title I Workshop
Hour of Code: Working on Coding Activities
Thank you, James, for reading a story to your classmates!
Enjoying the Gingerbread Man Cookie They Made
A Sweet Math Activity on Measuring
Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit South Students & Staff
Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit South Students & Staff
Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit South Students & Staff
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