Southwood Academy of the Arts
March 6th - 10th
Congratulations to the February Students of the Month!
6th Grade Chorus Field Trip
School Dance Postponed
The Sun, Earth, and Moon
In addition to learning about planetary reasons for the seasons, 8th grade science students are learning about the moon's orbit and its phases. These demonstrations in class help students visualize the placement, rotation, and interaction of heavenly objects.
2023 SC NASP Bullseye State Qualifier
Anne Frank Projects & Work on Display
Miss Paradis’ GT students have just finished reading The Diary of Anne Frank and working on their Anne Frank Projects! The Diary of Anne Frank is a non-fiction first hand experience of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl in hiding in Nazi occupied Netherlands. The students had ten options plus any ideas the students had come up with for projects based on The Diary of Anne Frank. The students were given one month to complete the project. The two most common projects were journals and art portraits. Displays of student work are in the Media Center and in the 7th grade hallway.
7th Grade Lunchtime Fun
Band Students Prepare for CPA
Band is getting ready for CPA which will be March 15th-16th at Fountain Inn High School. In addition to practice during class, there are rehearsals Thursdays and Tuesdays after school. There will be a concert of CPA songs that is open for parents at 6 PM on Tuesday, March 7th in the PAC.
Holiday Reflections
Mrs. MoCoy’s 6th grade accelerated math class completed a reflection graphing project. Students had to create an image with at least ten points and its 3 reflections. The images had to be holiday related. Mrs. MoCoy enjoyed seeing her students' effort and creativity.
Order Your Yearbook
* If you are not sure if you ordered a yearbook, check this list of students who will get a yearbook in the spring when they arrive!
6th Graders Need to Get Tdap Vaccines
Parents of 6th graders, if your student has received his or her Tdap vaccine, please turn in that documentation to Mrs. Rosa, the school nurse. At this time, there are nearly 120 students who are missing this documentation. **YOU MAY NOT ATTEND 7th GRADE ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITHOUT THIS VACCINE!** If your student needs to get this vaccine, please call your doctor and make an appointment immediately. If you cannot get in with your doctor, please contact the Minute Clinics, Urgent Care, or the Health Department and make an appointment with them. Southwood Academy’s main office would like to have these by the end of this school year so we can run your child’s schedule over the summer.
The Cafeteria Celebrates National School Breakfast Week!
Westside Winter Guard News
Westside Winter Guard competed against 15 other groups and earned first place! This is a huge accomplishment for the students on this team! Their next competition will be on March 18th at Byrnes High School. Winter Guard and Indoor Percussion will both be performing at this event, so please consider coming out to see them.
6th Grade Camp Kanuga is Thursday & Friday!
Summer 2024 trip to Europe for Current 7th & 8th Grade Students!
Work It Out Wednesdays
Student IDs
Clear Bag Policy for Anderson 5
As part of our ongoing effort to provide a safe and secure school environment for our students and staff, Anderson School District Five will be implementing a clear bag policy for high school and middle school football games. Further adjustments to this policy may be enacted prior to the beginning of winter sports. Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to:
Purses - larger than a clutch bag
Camera cases
Briefcases
Backpacks
Cinch bags
Tinted/printed pattern plastic bags
Diaper bags
Mesh bags
Diapers and other baby supplies can be carried into the stadium in a clear bag. Infant formula, milk, or medicine needing refrigeration is allowed in a small soft-side cooler, and is subject to search at the gate. For additional information, please check out the image below.
A5 Transportation News
Parents, A5 Transportation is excited to promote a new opportunity for you to get in contact with the Transportation Department. You can now text CONCERN to 98127 and gain quick access to:
Submit a new bus stop request
Submit a question, comment, or concern
Learn about the new Traversa Ride 360 parent app (this app is how parents get notification of late buses)
Anderson 5 Needs Bus Drivers
Anderson School District Five is in immediate need of bus drivers. The current salary is $17.43 for new drivers and up to $25.82 for equivalence drivers. On-site paid training is offered at a rate of $16.43 per hour. This includes, but is not limited to, classroom training and behind-the-wheel training. Certified bus drivers are guaranteed 30 hours per week and could work up to 40 hours per week. Full-time drivers qualify for state benefits and participation in the South Carolina Retirement System. If you are only interested in driving a morning or afternoon route, part-time positions are available. Please check out the interest form below.
Strings Reminders & T-Shirts
Reminders: Strings students have a lot of upcoming events this spring! Every Friday at 7:45 AM students will rehearse for the National Orchestra Festival. On Thursday, March 9th, Concert Performance Assessment will happen at Wade Hampton High School. Finally, from March 15th-19th National Orchestra Festival in Orlando, Florida will occur.
T-Shirts: The Southwood Academy Orchestra is selling T-Shirts. T-Shirts are available for faculty, students, and parents. The logo on the front is just our SAA logo and the back is very simple. If interested, please fill out the form and pay online. Shirts are $12 each.
Club News
Newsletter Club
Creative Writing Club
Creative Writing students meet every Tuesday morning in Miss Paradis's classroom! Students who attended worked on a short piece of literature about something that happened to them that morning. There were no guidelines, so everyone has the freedom to write in any form or style.
Southwood Academy's YCI
YCI is starting back up at Southwood Academy of the Arts! YCI, Youth Commission International, is a Christian organization that talks about God and fellowship. YCI is 7:30 am every Thursday in the Performance Arts Center, and Mr. Pendergrass (the 8th grade science teacher) is the supervisor. There will be games and snacks. All are welcome!
Games Club
Wyldlife News
Because of Anderson University's spring break, there will be NO Wyldlife this week! Check out the calendar of March events. If parents or students have any questions they can text 678-867-8767.
Cafeteria Online Payments
Students may purchase meals and extra sales items with cash, checks deposited onto their account, or funds deposited into their account online. Students cannot purchase extra sales if their account balance is negative. To view your child’s balance or make payments on their account, visit this site. You will need your child’s student account number to create an account/log in and view their meal account.
SAA is an ABC Grant Recipient through the South Carolina Arts Commission!
PowerSchool for Students & Parents
A5's District Code is GWJZ
Bus Information
*The Robert Anderson Sports Bus is now available after school!
Early Dismissal / Appointment Policies
- When you arrive at school, please call the office: 864-260-5205 to let us know you are here to pick up a student for dismissal.
- Make sure to have your license ready and press the buzzer for entrance.
- Once the door is unlocked, be prepared to show your license through the window while you will remain in the foyer. Please DO NOT enter the office area.
- We will have a sign-out sheet in the foyer. Please know that we will get your student to you as quickly as we can.
A5 COVID Guidelines
Media Center Schedule
Tuesday, March 7th - Nickles circulation, ELA team meeting after school
Wednesday, March 8th- Games Club am, Mrs. S appointment at 8:15 am, Gunn class visit 10:30, Newsletter Club 3rd block
Thursday, March 9th - Mrs. Spencer is chaperoning for Orchestra CPA
Friday, March 10th - Pabst/Mundy circulation & Paradis circulation
Chromebook Care
Early Dismissal Days
Anderson Five will utilize three early dismissal days during the 2022-23 school year to support staff development, teacher conferences or end-of-semester exams. When utilizing early dismissal, lunch will be offered to students. Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:00 AM and Southwood Academy students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM.
Early dismissal will be implemented on the following dates:
May 31, 2023
June 1, 2023
Please add these dates to your calendar!
2022-2023 Academic 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