Southside Announcements
And Event Calendar for the Week of September 17th
Weekly Reminders
- Saturday, September 15th: Good Neighbors Farm Tours (see info below)
- Thursday, September 20th: SBDM 4:00PM
- Thursday, September 20th: Born Learning at Northside Preschool 5:30PM-7:00PM
Good Neighbors Farm Tours this weekend!
High Attendance Day at Southside!
Attendance: Why it matters
Who Can Read on Grade Level After 3rd Grade?
- 64% of kids with good attendance in K and 1st (missed 9 or fewer days both years)
- 43% of kids with at-risk attendance (missed more than 9 days both years)
- 41% of kids chronically absent in K or 1st (missed 18 or more days one year)
- 17% of kids chronically absent in K and 1st (missed 18 or more days both years)
Many of our youngest students miss 10 percent of the school year—about 18 days a year or just two days every month. Chronic absenteeism in kindergarten, and even preK, can predict lower test scores, poor attendance and retention in later grades, especially if the problem persists for more than a year. Attendance matters!
Shelby County Public Schools: Born Learning @ Northside Preschool
Our first workshop is Thursday, September 20th from 5:30PM-7:00PM. Dinner is served from 5:30PM-6:00PM and then the parent workshop starts at 6:00PM. Learn why consistency and routines matter. To register for this workshop please contact Beth Cathcart, Southside Family Resource Coordinator at 502-633-4460 or beth.cathcart@shelby.kyschools.us
Southside All Pro Dad Kick Off Event
A Message from the Southside All Pro Dad Captain Chris Gaither: We are a group of Dads, father figures and positive male role models dedicated to strengthening our relationship with our kids and we would love for you to join us! Our All Pro Dad's Kick Off is Wednesday morning, September 26th from 6:45AM-7:15AM. This is an opportunity for all of our Southside Dads/Father Figures to come and eat breakfast with your students and learn about what All Pro Dad is! Please RSVP to Beth Cathcart, Southside FRC either by email: beth.cathcart@shelby.kyschools.us OR by phone at: 502-633-6082.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Chrome Books
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students now have access to Chrome Books. We are incredibly fortunate that students have access to these devices at school and home. With the Chrome Books, students take on another level of responsibility and have a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate how they are Smart, Strong, and Selfless. Use of the chrome books is a privilege, not a right. That being said, suspending Chrome Book privileges temporarily as a consequence for not following directions or misbehavior will be used as needed. If this occurs, teachers will ensure that students have everything they need to complete classroom assignments and homework while the use of the Chrome Book is suspended. If this were to happen, students will be encouraged and supported to make the Smart, Strong and Selfless choices that will result in the reinstatement of their chrome book privileges. Thank you
SCHS Class of 2019 presents: The Shelby Sprint Color Run!
Southside Save the Date!
September 15th: Good Neighbor Farm Tours (9:00AM-4:00PM)
September 20th: High Attendance Day
September 20th: SBDM 4:00PM
September 20th: Born Learning at Northside Preschool 5:30PM-7:00PM
September 25th: Kindergarten Wax Museum 5:30PM-6:30PM
September 26th: All Pro Dad 6:45AM-7:15AM
September 28th: Southside FRC Advisory Meeting 11:30AM
October 2nd: Walk to School Day 7:15AM
October 11th: SBDM 4:00PM
October 11th: Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00PM-7:00PM
October 15th-26th: No School; Fall Break
November 6th: Election Day
November 8th: SBDM 4:00PM
November 21st-23rd: Thanksgiving Break
November 30th: FRC Advisory Meeting 11:30AM
December 13th: SBDM 4:00PM
December 20th: Winter Break begins