Southwood Academy of the Arts
August 19-23, 2019 / First Week of School
Morning Meeting Will Be Here Monday Morning at 8:10!
Teachers Have Been Preparing Their Rooms for You!
Welcome, Mr. Wade!
Welcome to Southwood Academy of the Arts, Mr. Wade! Mr. Wade is taking over the band program. He has 29 years of teaching experience. He comes to us from Hart County Middle School in Hartwell, GA. Mr. Wade obtained his bachelor's degree from University of Georgia, and he obtained his master's degree from Baylor University and University of Georgia. His instrument of choice is saxophone, but he is also able to play the trumpet. Mr. Wade is very excited to work with the students and faculty of SAA!
Daily Bell Schedule
Students meet in the cafeteria in the morning, and they receive announcements during morning meeting which begins at 8:10. From there, they are dismissed to their 1st block class. The block schedule is below. Parents, if you would like to eat lunch with your student, please sign in at the office and sit at a high-top table.
Drop Off & Dismissal
Because of construction, parents need to be aware of the designated areas for drop off and pick up. Between 7:20 and 8:00 am, students may enter the building through the side door along Burdine Rd. At the end of the day, 6th grade and A-L 7th grade students dismiss from the Burdine Rd. exit. M-Z 7th grade students and 8th grade students dismiss from the back of the school. For more information, look at the map below.
PE Schedule
Students have PE with Mr. Scarborough one day a week during related arts. Related arts for 8th grade is 1st block, for 7th grade is 2nd block, and for 6th grade is 4th block. Check out the PE schedule below. For example, McFarland's dance students have PE on Fridays.
Chromebook News
Ms. Hallingquest will distribute Chromebooks to students at the beginning of the week. Technology fees must be paid in order to get a Chromebook. If you have questions about fees or the Chromebook, please contact Ms. Hallinquest.
Open House
All students and parents are welcome to visit the school during our open house Monday, August 26th at 6:00 PM. Families are welcome to browse the halls, follow their students' schedules, and meet teachers. Hope to see you there!
Fall MAP Testing
Fall MAP tests will be during the week of August 26th-30th. Students will need to bring fully charged Chromebooks every day of MAP testing. MAP tests will be taken in math and ELA classes. The schedule for testing is below.
Monday, August 26th - Reading
Tuesday, August 27th - Reading (finish)
Wednesday, August 28th - Language
Thursday, August 29th - Math
Friday, Auguest 30th - Math (finish)
Band Instrument Rental
Band students will have the opportunity to rent band instruments, Friday, September 6th after school (3:30-6:00 pm). If you have questions about renting band instruments, contact Mr. Wade.
Media Center News
The Media Center is open for business the first week of school. Stop by and make a beach ball with the title of a favorite summer read, or check out a book. Below is the schedule for the week.
Thursday - Miss Paradis collage activity
Friday - Miss Paradis collage activity & media center orientation
Spencer's Reading Recommendation
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is an amazing read! Coyote is not her real name; Rodeo is not her father's real name, and you just have to read the book to understand why they changed their names. This book is full of humor, friendships, and harsh realities. I love Dan Gemeinhart's books, and this is just as good as The Honest Truth, Scar Island, Good Dog, and Some Kind of Courage. If Coyote is checked out, try one of his others!
2019-2020 District Calendar
The 2019-2020 district calendar is out! Feel free to print your own copy from the newsletter using the link below.
No School Monday, September 2nd!
Southwood Academy of the Arts
Jamie Smith, Principal
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
Newsletter created and compiled by Kristin Spencer. Contact her at kristinspencer@anderson5.net for future announcements.