Southwood Academy of the Arts
May 10th-14th
Teacher Appreciation
Thank you, PTO! The teachers felt very appreciated!
Strings End of the Year Concerts
Mrs. Griffith is excited to announce that her students will have orchestra concerts in person on Thursday, May 20th in the SAA's Performing Arts Center! Students will be safely distanced on the stage and wearing masks. Parents are asked to sit in family groups safely distanced in the audience. Every other row will be marked off. There will be programs on the seats where you can sit. Students should wear their concert black attire.
6th & 7th Grade Concert 6:00 pm
(Students need to arrive by 5:30 pm)
8th Grade Concert 7:00 PM
(Students need to arrive by 6:40)
All State Photos of Caleb & CJ!
Students Love Honor Roll Lunch!
Mr. Hatcher's Class Shared Their Appreciation
6th Graders' Plants are Blooming!
Important Testing Dates
Statewide testing will take place on several days in May and June. Please mark that dates that apply to you or your student on your calendar. If a student is sick, that cannot be helped, but please don’t schedule appointments on the testing dates your students must attend! If you have questions, please contact Ms. Doolittle.
**May 24th-25th Virtual Students SC Ready testing
(SAA students will be e-learning during these days.)
May 27th + 28th SC Ready ELA (all grades)
June 2nd SC PASS Science (6th grade)
June 3rd SC Ready Math (all grades)
June 8th Algebra 1 EOC (8th grade)
Awards Day Information
The Southwood Academy awards day programs for each grade will be held on Friday, June 11th. Due to restrictions and limited space, we will live stream the event for family and friends to watch live or view the recording at a later time. The link for the stream will be posted on the school calendar closer to the event. The dates and times are listed below.
8th Grade 8:30 am
7th Grade 10:00 am
6th Grade 2:00 pm
Get the Grade Tutoring Center
YCI Thursday Mornings
YCI is meeting in the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 am on Thursday mornings! All are welcome.
8th Grade Dance
AM Drop Off - front of the school 7:30-8:15!
Don't Forget Athletic Shoes for PE Day!
Order a Yearbook!
Don't Forget to Wash Your Masks!
PowerSchool for Students & Parents
A5's District Code is GWJZ
Bus Information
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.
All School Meals Are Free for Students
News from Nurse Rosa
1. Take the temperature of any child demonstrating shortness of breath, loss of taste, sore throat, muscle aches, chills, new or worsening cough, or runny nose.
2. Keep the child at home one or more days to monitor symptoms.
3. If you decide to have a COVID-19 test, notify the school nurse of the results so that the school can implement the Enhanced Health and Safety Protocols in the classroom(s) where your child attended.
*All information will remain confidential between the school and family. No other families will be given the health information of your child.
For any health-related questions, call the office or email Nurse Rosa.
Glenview Volleyball Information
Robert Anderson Cheerleading
Any 6th or 7th grade student interested in cheerleading at Robert Anderson Middle next year. We will be having tryouts on Friday, May 14th at Robert Anderson. To try out, you must fill out the google form below or posted on the school website so the coaches can email you tryout materials and information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Solla .
TLH Color Guard Information in the Main Office
McCants Volleyball Info
If you are interested in playing volleyball for McCants, there is summer training information in the Google Classroom link below. The code to join the Classroom is uvmrvfm. All information they will need is in there!
McCants Girls Basketball
If you are interested in playing girls basketball at McCants, please check out the Google Classroom linked below and email Coach Quan Ramsey. Bogodcd is the Google Classroom code in order to join. All announcements and information will be there!
Middle School Cheer Tryouts Are Happening Soon
Library News
*Media Center Bills! Bills for lost or damaged books were distributed this past week. If you received a bill and you have the book at home, bring it in and the bill will be thrown away! If you received a bill, and you cannot find the book or it has been destroyed, please take the bill and your payment to Mrs. Gilbert in the main office. Returns and payments are due by Friday, June4th.
*Final Due Date! All library books will be due Friday, June 4th. Mrs. Spencer will be conducting an inventory of the collection at the end of this school year, so all books must be back by then.
*The Hold List is working well thanks to you! Below is the Hold List as of last Friday. For the latest list, check it out in the media center.
Ebook Opportunities
2020-2021 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