Empowering Students Through Communications & Lifelong Learning
At South Elementary School, we are a learning community nurturing a culture to provide students the skills necessary to be active, productive, and responsible citizens while empowering students through communications.
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WRTV & Scripps Howard Foundation, If You Give A Child A Book Event
"At WRTV, we believe giving children books can take them new places, open their imaginations, fuel big dreams, plant the seeds for future success and help break the cycle of poverty. Children who lack ongoing access to a rich selection of books spend far less time reading, resulting in lower reading proficiency and a struggle to complete high school and prepare for the world beyond. Unfortunately, many children in low-income neighborhoods lack access to the quality books they need to become competent readers. That’s where our annual “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign in partnership with the Scripps Howard Fund steps in."
Our book drive will provide FREE BOOKS to local kids and teachers at South Elementary and through a Scholastic Book Fair in January. The kids will be able to choose their own books.
"Several higher education studies have found that when children select their own books, they are more likely to enjoy reading and score higher on comprehension tests. The Scripps Howard Fund’s partnership with Scholastic Books ensures children get to do just that. We’ll bring Scholastic Book Fairs to South Elementary School of Communications so students can select their own books to take home."
THANK YOU WRTV, SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION & OTHER SPONSORS!
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1st Place in Third Grade | 3rd Place in Third Grade | Congratulations, South Dolphins! |
1st Place in Third Grade
3rd Place in Third Grade
Congratulations, South Dolphins!
October 3: Honor Choir Performance @ MHS
October 4: Morgan County Unified Track and Field Event at MHS
October 4: PTO Meeting 7:00PM
October 7: 1st nine weeks ends
October 10-14 Fall Break
October 17: School Resumes
October 17-28: PTO Mickman Brothers Wreath Fundraiser
October 19: Report cards sent home
October 19-November 16: Art Club 3rd and 4th Grade with signed permission slip
October 19-20: Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00-8:30PM-Schedule an appointment via Family Access
October 24: PTO Storybook Pumpkin Patch contest
October 24-28: Red Ribbon Week
October 28: PTO Fall Harvest 5:30-7:00PM
October 31: Fall classroom parties
November 1: PTO Meeting 7:00PM
November 3: Safety Matters presentation
November 3: PTO after school movie
November 10: Picture retakes
November 11: Veterans Day Program
November 14-18: Book fair
November 14-18: National Anti-Bullying Week
November 15: Grandparents Night
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
December 5-9: Food Drive
December 6: PTO meeting 7:00PM
December 8: PreK, Kindergarten, and 3rd grade Winter Concert
December 16: 2nd Nine weeks ends
December 20: Winter classroom parties
December 21-January 3: Winter Break
January 4: School Resumes
Good Attendance Matters
- Increasing sense of belonging and connection
- Increasing sense of community
- Achieving a better sense of time management
- Learning new skills
- Developing a routine/habit of success
- Being part of the school spirit and excitement
- Showing pride
- Improving language skills
- Preparing for next grade level
- Preparing for real life
- Having fun
- Being with friends
- Getting to know new people
- Keeping up with school work
- Increasing preparation and opportunities for success with tests and quizzes
- Developing structure
- Feeling a sense of accomplishment and achievement
- Showing future employers that you are reliable
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Mrs. Hostetter's Class | Mrs. Harris' Class | Mrs. Crawmer's Class |
Mrs. Hostetter's Class
Mrs. Harris' Class
Mrs. Crawmer's Class
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Mrs. Ferrand's Class | Miss Shover's Class | Miss Stewart's Class |
Mrs. Ferrand's Class
Miss Shover's Class
Miss Stewart's Class
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Miss Shover's Class | Miss Stewart's Class |
Miss Shover's Class
Miss Stewart's Class
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PTO News
Want to get involved?!? Join South Elementary School PTO!!! This year's meetings will be in person, however a virtual option will be available as well. Click on this Link to fill out the “PTO Parent Volunteer Survey" and the link for our monthly meeting will be emailed to you each month. Meetings will be the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. Our next meeting will be October 4, 2022. The meeting will be held at South library.
PTO has spirit wear available for purchase. There are South Elementary lanyards and shirts available. Link coming soon to be able to purchase spirit wear online.
PTO OFFICERS
Co-President: Bethany Willard & Samantha McDaniel
Vice President: Leslie Arthur
Secretary: Jessica Hostetter
Treasurer: April Shover
Title I Information
Child Safety Matters
Our school will be partnering with the Monique Burr Foundation for Children, a leader in abuse and bullying
prevention, to implement their comprehensive, evidence-based prevention program called MBF Child Safety
Matters®. Students receive two fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom lessons that
educate and empower them to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to bullying, cyberbullying, all
types of child abuse, digital abuse, and other digital dangers. A trained facilitator will be implementing the
program in classrooms. Parents will receive information and materials as students participate in the lessons. To
learn more about the program or about child safety, visit www.mbfpreventioneducation.org or download the
mobile app, “Child Safety Matters,” available at no cost from the App Store or Google Play.
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Honor ChoirMonday, October 3rd Honor Choir Performance MHS @ 7:00PM | PTO Wreath Fundraiser October 17-28: PTO Mickman Brothers Wreath Fundraiser Online Only | Fall Break Fall Break October 10-14 NO SCHOOL! |
Honor Choir
Monday, October 3rd
Honor Choir Performance
MHS @ 7:00PM
PTO Wreath Fundraiser
Fall Break
October 10-14
NO SCHOOL!
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Report Cards Report cards sent home October 19th or given at Parent Teacher Conferences | Parent/Teacher Conference Parent/Teacher Conf. October 19-20 4-8:30PM Schedule your conference on Skyward Family Access starting Friday, September 30th through Thursday, October 6th. | Storybook Pumpkin Patch Contest PTO Storybook Pumpkin Patch Contest October 24th-October 27th |
Report Cards
October 19th or given at Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conference
October 19-20
4-8:30PM
Schedule your conference on Skyward Family Access starting Friday, September 30th through Thursday, October 6th.
Storybook Pumpkin Patch Contest
October 24th-October 27th
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After School Art Club October 19-November 16 on Wednesdays after school-5:00PM for 3rd and 4th Grader with signed permission slip | Fall classroom parties October 31 Parade & Fall classroom parties PTO will send out more information for volunteers. All volunteers must have a completed background check prior to the day of the event. Students can wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31st. Please make sure the costumes are kid-friendly. Please no face paint, hair color, or fake weapons. |
After School Art Club
after school-5:00PM
for 3rd and 4th Grader with signed permission slip
Fall classroom parties
Parade & Fall classroom parties
PTO will send out more information for volunteers. All volunteers must have a completed background check prior to the day of the event.
Students can wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31st. Please make sure the costumes are kid-friendly. Please no face paint, hair color, or fake weapons.
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School Hours Doors Open 8:25AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:25AM Wednesdays School Starts 8:40AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:40AM Wednesdays School Ends 3:40 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays PreK Hours for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays AM Session: 8:40-11:15AM (Doors open at 8:25AM) PM Session: 12:50-3:40PM PreK does not meet on Wednesdays | Food Service Information Breakfast: Free for all students Lunch: $2.60 per student Our Free & Reduced Application will be called Curricular Materials & Meal Assistance Application. For the 2022-2023 school year, breakfast will be free. However, this application is still needed for families to receive a possible discount on lunch and curricular fees. It is used by multiple agencies to award additional funding to the district and students. |
School Hours
8:25AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:25AM Wednesdays
School Starts
8:40AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:40AM Wednesdays
School Ends
3:40 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
PreK Hours for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
AM Session: 8:40-11:15AM (Doors open at 8:25AM)
PM Session: 12:50-3:40PM
PreK does not meet on Wednesdays
Food Service Information
Lunch: $2.60 per student
Our Free & Reduced Application will be called Curricular Materials & Meal Assistance Application. For the 2022-2023 school year, breakfast will be free. However, this application is still needed for families to receive a possible discount on lunch and curricular fees. It is used by multiple agencies to award additional funding to the district and students.
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VOLUNTEERS All MSD schools will conduct a limited criminal history background check on all volunteers attending field trips, helping in the classroom or with school events during the day. Background checks must be renewed each school year. Please allow enough time for background checks to be processed. Contact the office for more information. | BEFORE /AFTER SCHOOL CAREThe Martinsville YMCA provides before and after school care here at our building. For pricing and further details, please contact the YMCA directly at (765) 342-6688 or visit their website: https://bbjymca.org/programs/school-age-child-care/ | RSVP IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS Families, to ensure we have the correct telephone, email, address information for your students, please complete our Returning Student Verification Packet in Skyward Family Access. -Link -> https://webspeed1.msdtech.net/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w |
VOLUNTEERS
BEFORE /AFTER SCHOOL CARE
The Martinsville YMCA provides before and after school care here at our building. For pricing and further details, please contact the YMCA directly at (765) 342-6688 or visit their website: https://bbjymca.org/programs/school-age-child-care/
RSVP IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
-Link -> https://webspeed1.msdtech.net/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w
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BOOK RENTAL The district is working on updating information in Family Access . Once fees are updated and released in Family Access, the district will share directions for submitting payment. More information should be available soon. Sorry for the inconvenience. | STUDENT DEVICES Students will be required to bring their Chromebooks to school each day. Please make sure they are fully charged and ready to go each morning. | A CHANGE IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PRODEDURE To change your child's dismissal procedure, please send a note to school or call the office at 765-349-1486 prior to 3PM. Please do not leave a message when making a dismissal change. |
BOOK RENTAL
STUDENT DEVICES
A CHANGE IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PRODEDURE
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Arrival
| Dismissal
| RemindersAbsences
Checking A Student Out Of School Early
Visitors
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Arrival
- The doors open at 8:25AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- The doors open at 10:25 on Wednesdays.
- School begins at 8:40AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- School begins at 10:40AM on Wednesdays.
- We ask that all parents/guardians dropping students off remain in their vehicles during drop off.
- We will have South staff members outside to guide the students into the school.
- You can drop off students at the front of the building in the front drive or in the circle lot.
- Staff will be located at both locations to assist.
- Please be patient during arrival as we want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
Dismissal
- Busses are loaded between 3:35PM- 3:40PM
- Walkers dismissed and begin loading vehicles at approximately 3:45PM
- Parents/guardians picking up students should remain in their vehicles during dismissal. Students will be called to each vehicle.
- PreK, Kindergarten and Daycare students can be picked up in the circle lot. If a PreK or kindergarten student has an older sibling at South, the older sibling would be picked up in the circle lot also.
- Students in grades 1-4 can be picked up in the front drive. In the front drive, cars will be moved up in line once the busses have been loaded and dismissed.
- Traffic in both locations will remain stopped until students are loaded safely. Staff members will be calling names so that students come to the vehicles.
- Remain in the car rider lines and follow staff direction for movement.
- Please be patient during dismissal as we want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
Reminders
Absences
- To report an absence for your child, please call the office at (765) 349-1486 by 9:00AM.
- It is important for students to be at school unless of an illness and to be on time.
Checking A Student Out Of School Early
- Only adults listed on a student's emergency contacts will be able to check out a student from school. In addition, anyone picking up a child, will need identification to be able to check a student out of school.
Visitors
- No Visitors will be allowed beyond the front foyer area unless they have an approved, scheduled meeting. We will not be having visitors for breakfast or lunch. If a volunteer event is approved, a background check will need to be completed prior to the event.
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