Southwood Academy of the Arts
October 14th - 25th, 2019
Region Orchestra!
Congratulations to the following students! They auditioned and made Region Orchestra.
Tamia, Phoenix, Josie, Charlie, Brennan, Zander, & Tiana
Strings News
Want to learn more about the strings program? If so, take a look at the Southwood Academy of the Arts Strings brochure below.
During the month of October, strings students will sell pecans to raise money for the strings program. If you would like to order some, talk to a strings student or Mrs. Griffith. A sample pecan order form is below.
Monday, Oct. 14th is a Teacher PD Day - No School for Students
Administrator Appreciation Day
Cafeteria Staff Appreciation Day
Southwood Academy of the Arts Earns Prestigious Awards!
8th Graders Design & Build CO2 Cars
Next week, they will race them!
Fall Dance: Oct. 18th
The fall dance is on Friday, October 18th. It will be from 3:15 to 4:30 pm. The dance is free. Refreshments will available for $1. All proceeds will benefit SAA's student government.
Boswell's Block 2 is #1
Congratulations, Melanie!
Thank you to all of the students who participated in the Step It Up challenge and made this PTO fundraiser a success!
High School Arts Classes
8th grade students recently met with Mr. Smith during their arts classes. He described the many high school arts classes available to them when they go to Westside, TL Hanna, or the Charter School. High school arts choices include piano, choir, dance, theater, guitar, visual art, and music production.
Socktober
Anderson Arts Center After-School Classes
-Meet once or twice per week
-2D and 3D classes
-Ages 4-18
-Follows school calendar
-End-of-year exhibit
For more detailed information, access the flyer below.
SAA's Feelings About Fall
What are your thoughts about Halloween? Fill in this survey!
Beta Club Reminders
Also, don't forget the next Beta Club meeting is Wednesday, October 23rd in the media center at 7:30 am!
Chess Club - Tuesday
Newsletter - Tuesday & Thursday
YCI - Thursday
PE Schedule
PTO Drink Drive: Oct. 21st-25th
Order a Yearbook
Make-Up School Picture Day: October 21st
Good Stuff
8th Grade Theatre Students Volunteer Their Talents for a Good Cause
Check out the third group's commercial below!
(If you are in class, don't forget your earbuds.)
Read Your Way to the Big Game
Media Center Schedule
Monday, Oct. 14 - PD Day, no school
Tuesday, Oct. 15 - Chess club & Nickles circulation
Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Story Teller visit Paradis & Mundy
Thursday, Oct. 17 - Mundy circulation & Book clubs during lunches
Friday, Oct. 18 - Ross circulation
Monday, Oct. 21 - Scott visit 10:45-11:15
Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Chess club & Newsletter club meetings
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Beta Club meeting, Boswell circulation & Book clubs during lunches
Thursday, Oct. 24 - Newsletter club meets during lunch
Friday, Oct. 25 - Paradis circulation
Media Center Book Club News
2019-2020 District Calendar
Southwood Academy of the Arts
Eric Chamblee, Associate Principal & Instructional Facilitator
Paula Doolittle, Guidance
Joshua Powell, Arts Lead Teacher
Cheri Gilbert, Secretary
Email: jamiesmith@anderson5.net
Website: http://www.anderson5.net/southwood
Location: 1110 Southwood Street, Anderson, SC, United States
Phone: 864-260-5205