Southwood Academy of the Arts
December 10th-14th
Mr. Powell Receives Prestigious Service Award
Congratulations to Mr. Powell! He received the Columbia Museum of Art’s Mac Arthur Goodwin Award for Outstanding Service in Arts Education and Administration award! He was given the award during a ceremony Wednesday, November 28th at the Columbia Museum of Art. The group photo includes includes Jackie Adams (Director of Education and Engagement at CMA), Mrs. Goodwin (Mac Arthur Goodwin’s wife), and Mr. Scot Hockman (retired Arts Associate at the SC Department of Education).
8th Grade SS Experiences the Revolutionary War Time Period during a Virtual Field Trip
6th Grade SS Finishes Research Essays & Illustrations
7th Grade Dancers Are Light on Their Feet
7th Grade Band Prepares for Holiday Performances
Band Reminders
December 10- All County auditions after school
December 14- Mall performance during school
December 17- Performance with Strings
December 18- Robert Anderson performance after school
December 19- School holiday performance
Strings Updates
The strings Winter Concert with band will be held on December 17 at 6 PM at Southwood. Students need to stay after school and rehearse that afternoon for the concert.
Choir Update
Field Trip - 7th and 8th grade choir has a field trip Monday, December 10th. They will spread Christmas cheer to several nursing homes.
Winter Concert - Soutwhwood´s 6th, 7th, 8th, and high school choir students will be performing a winter concert. It will be held at Anderson´s First Baptist Church in downtown Anderson. The concert is December 18th at 6:30 pm.
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TL Hanna Guidance Presentation
Check out Southwood Academy's State Report Card!
SC Department of Education Seeks Parent Input
Parents, the South Carolina Department of Education is seeking public comment and suggestions for changes to the South Carolina Accountability System, school and district report cards, and the federal plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Use the form link below to voice your opinion.
Please note that for the 2018-19 school year, the U.S. Department of Education has set a deadline of March 1, 2019 for submissions.
Yearbook News
Athletic Bus Information
In-coming 7th Grade Students Must Have T-DAP Vaccines
Students must get the T-DAP immunization BEFORE they begin the 7th grade! If the office has not received immunization documentation by the first day of school, students will not be able to start school. Please schedule an appointment early; the health department is only providing immunizations a few days a month.
After your student receives the immunization, please get the SC Department of Immunization record and turn it in to Robin Rosa as soon as possible. For more information, please email the Southwood Academy school nurse, Robin Rosa. The parent letter from SC DHEC is below.
PE Schedule
Band - Monday
Strings - Tuesday
Visual Art - Wednesday
Dance and Drama - Thursday
Chorus - Friday
eLearning on Inclement Weather Days
Chill Meeting
Beta Club
Newsletter Meeting
Southwood Academy Holiday Program
The Southwood Academy Holiday Program will be Wednesday, December 19th at 10 am in the gym! 6th-8th grade dance, 7th-8th grade chorus, 8th grade drama, 6th-8th grade band, and 6th-8th grade strings will perform. Family members are welcome to attend.
Media Center News
The following classes have scheduled visits to the media center this week.
Monday - Scott during 2nd block
Wednesday - Mundy circulation & 6th grade book club meet for last 15 minutes of lunch
Thursday - Paradis Block 3 Socratic Seminar
Friday - Paradis circulation
6th Grade Book Club News
The 6th grade book club just finished reading Falling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick. The 6th grade book club will have a special end of the book celebration Tuesday, December 18th in the media center classroom. Book club members will get the opportunity to meet Mr. Sonnenblick via Google Hangout! The Hangout will be 11:35 - 12:05. In order to be ready to meet the author, the 6th grade book club needs to meet with Chromebooks in the media center next Wednesday, December 12th during the last 20 minutes of lunch.
ACPL Winter Reading Challenge
Read 20 minutes for 25 days!
Register online beginning December 1.
Open to all: Listeners (0-5 years), Readers (6-12 years), Teens(13-18 years), Adults (18+).
3 Step Challenge:
1. Read - 20 minutes a day for 25 days between December 10 and January 7.
2. Track - Record reading online or on a worksheet available at any library location.
3. Complete - Submit all tracking online or turn in completed worksheets by January 9 to be eligible for prize drawings.
Prizes include certificates, toys, Wren Park skating vouchers, pizza party, RedBox ecards, and QT gas cards.
For more information, see Mrs. Spencer!
Feel free to answer a few questions on this holiday survey!
Anderson 5 Needs Bus Drivers
Each day Anderson School District Five transports nearly 6,000 students via bus to and from our schools. The goal of our transportation services department is to ensure that our students arrive to and from school safely and on time, but we need your help. Due to statewide bus driver shortages, the school district is offering a $500 referral incentive to any person who recommends a bus driver that is successfully employed a minimum of six months with Anderson Five. Our bus drivers earn the highest hourly rate in Anderson County, and max out at the highest rate in the Upstate. They are guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week, and they have no mandatory summer hours - but more importantly they play a critical role in our school system. Again, if someone you know is interested in serving their community while at the same time earning great benefits, please contact our office at 864-260-5000 ext. 10287.
TL Hanna Softball Update
Softball Workouts for the month of December have been moved from TL Hanna to Duckworth. We will begin as close to 4 pm as possible. If you have questions or concerns, please email or call Coach Wesley. Email isdiedrewesley@anderson5.net Phone is 864.260.5110 EXT 85105.
Westside Winter Guard
If you are in JV or Varsity practice days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4-6 pm at Westside. Junior winter guard practice days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday also from 4-6 pm at Robert Anderson.
TL Hanna Baseball Tryouts
TL Hanna Baseball
Tryouts will be held the week of February 4th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the TL Hanna baseball field. Interested participants will need to bring their baseball equipment, cap, baseball pants or sweatpants, long sleeves, and either a sweatshirt or jacket. For more detailed information, open the link below.
**Players can’t try out unless a completed physical is on file. For any questions, please contact Coach Daniel Crenshaw by email at danielcrenshaw@anderson5.net
Newsletter Credits
Elliott & Lily - Dance, Band, Virtual Field Trip photos
Nevaeh - Holiday program
Asia - editing photos
Anna - Beta Club news
Laneleigh & Cara - TLH presentation
Laneleigh - 8th grade drama poster
Elliott & Haley - article & photo upload
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