Southside Elementary News
Week of 1/23/20
From Mrs. Allen
Goal Setting
BMI Screenings
SSE BMI screening date has been scheduled for 2/13/2020.
Grades screened are K, 2nd and 4th.
Use of cell phones and all other electronic devices
POSSESSION AND USE OF CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES (4.47) The school will not be responsible for loss, damage, or theft of any electronic device brought to school. Use and misuse of cell phones has become a serious problem that threatens the ability of the district’s schools to properly and efficiently operate its education program. The School Board believes it is necessary to restrict student use and possession of cell phones, other electronic communication devices, cameras, MP 3 players, IPods, and other portable music devices so that the opportunity for learning in the district’s schools may be enhanced. At the same time, cell phones and other electronic communication devices can, in controlled situations, offer a means to enhance student learning through their ability to access expanded sources of information. Teachers have the authority to permit student use of their cell phones for specific classroom lesson plans or projects. Students must abide by the guidelines the teacher gives for any such authorization. Students who fail to do so will be subject to the provisions of this policy governing misuse of cell phones. For the purpose of this policy, the use of a cell phone or other communication device includes any incoming call, text message, message waiting, or any audible sound coming from the phone or device. The student and/or the student’s parents or guardians expressly assume any risk associated with students owning or possessing technology equipment.
Elementary Schools & Middle Schools: Students may bring cell phones and other electronic devices, but must leave them turned off and put out of sight from the time the student arrives on campus until the student leaves campus.
All Schools-The use of cell phones or other electronic devices to photograph or video other students or employees is forbidden and could result in consequences up to and including 42 expulsion from school. The exception to this would be when photographs or videos are being made by students for instructional purposes by permission of and under the supervision of the student’s teacher. Students violating this policy will be subject to having their device confiscated in addition to other consequences up to and including suspension or expulsion. Students who use school issued cell phones and/or computers for non-school purposes, except as permitted by this policy shall be subject to discipline, up to and including suspension or expulsion.
Reference: Page 41-42 of the CPS Student Handbook
100th Day Celebrations!
In the event that you are tardy....
LOST AND FOUND
*Please feel free to stop by the school at any time to look through our lost and found area. Please sign in at the office, and you are more than welcome to look through the items! Thank you for your assistance with this!
Yearbooks are on sale!
Southside yearbooks are now on sale! Until December 31, 2019 Southside yearbooks cost only $21. On January 1 the price increases to $25. Yearbooks may be purchased online at the following link.
Online sales end January 31, 2020. Students may also pre-order a yearbook at school if you prefer to pay with cash or check. Just return the completed order form with payment to the office. If you wish to add a namestamp or icon on your child's yearbook cover, these options are only available online.
PTO News
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Remind: Text @cgk96g to 81010 or download the free Remind App, join class @cgk96g
Dates to Remember
More dates coming soon!
LUNCH CHARGES
Parent Center - in-house and online!
But WAIT - there's more!!!
Have you checked out our ONLINE Parent Center?!? Please feel free to click the link provided in EVERY NEWSLETTER labeled "Online Parent Center" for more resources just for YOU and your student!! Please let us know if you have any questions!!
Class Party Dates
Class parties for the month of January will be held on
Friday, January 31st
ONLY bring snacks on this date in January to celebrate our January birthdays!
Upcoming Events
JANUARY:
20 - NO SCHOOL!
27-31 - The Great Kindness Challenge (more info coming soon!)
30 - Class pictures
31 - PAW Pride
31 - January birthday celebration
A look ahead.....(this will continue to be updated, so check back!)
FEBRUARY:
13 - K, 2nd, and 4th grade BMI screenings
14 - Valentine's Day/February birthday celebration
17 - NO SCHOOL!
MARCH:
17 - P/T Conferences
19 - P/T Conferences
20 - NO SCHOOL!
23-27 - SPRING BREAK!