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MARCH 2023
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.
February 17-March 6: PTO LaBraid Pastry Fundraiser
March 6-7: PLTW Field Trip 1st Grade
March 6-17: IREAD-3 Window
March 7:District Robotics Showcase at MHS Fieldhouse 6-7:30PM
March 9: PTO after school movie
March 10: End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 12: Daylight Saving Time begins
March 14: Communications Showcase at South Elementary 6-7PM
March 15: Report Cards posted
March 16: 3rd Grade Field Trip
March 18: Scholastic Chess of Indiana Championships
March 20-24: Spring Break
March 27: School Resumes
March 27-28: PLTW Field Trip for 2nd Grade
March 28: Art Cookies & Canvas event 6-7:30 in the gym
March 29: Hat Day for MHS Dance Marathon
March 29: Pick up for PTO fundraiser (after school in the gym)
March 31: Spring Pictures-Preordered only. order code 76805RF
April 3-7: PTO Pet Supply Drive
April 3-May 12: IAM Window
April 4: Kindergarten Field Trip
April 4: PTO Meeting 7PM
April 5: Related Arts Program (GLAMM on the Farm) 6:00-7:30PM
April 6: 4th Grade Field Trip
April 7: PTO Breakfast with Buddies
April 11: MATH Bowl Competition
April 11: BIA will visit 4th Grade classrooms 9:30AM
April 13: Kindergarten Orientation 9:30AM or 1:30PM
April 14-18: PLTW Kindergarten Field Trip
April 17-May 12: ILEARN Grades 3 & 4
April 17: Tentative Date for Elementary 2K Run
April 26: Midterms Posted
May 1-May 25: EOY NWEA K-2
May 2: PTO Meeting
May 3: Title I Annual Review 8AM
May 8-12: Spring Book Fair
May 15: Elementary Night at BIA 5:30-6:00PM ( South)
May 23: Tuesday, 4th grade honor night program 6:00PM in gym (Change in date)
May 25: Last Student Day, Report cards, Field Day
July 31-August 4: Kindergarten Camp for incoming Kindergarteners
July 31 & August 1: Kindergarten Assessments for incoming Kindergarteners
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!
THANK YOU HOME BANK
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Librarian for the day-1000 AR Points
Accelerated Reader Celebrations
Classroom Attendance Winners
Spelling Bee Recognition at MSD of Martinsville School Board Meeting
Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
February Birthdays
SOUTH ELEMENTARY FEBRUARY EVENTS WRAP-UP
Breakfast with Buddies
Lions Club Vision Screenings
Valentine's Day Parties
4th Grade goes to the Symphony
KIndergarten Kickoff
STUDENT CLUBS, TEAMS, & PROGRAMS
Math Bowl
Chess Club
ROBOTICS
The 2022-2023 Robotics season is underway. The South Elementary School Robotics team meets on Mondays. The team will attend this year's MSD of Martinsville Robotic Showcase to be held on March 7 at MHS. If questions arise, please contact Miss Arthur at leslie.arthur@msdmartinsville.org.
Competition at Plainfield
Competition at Plainfield
Competition at Plainfield
Competition at Binford Elementary
Project Lead the Way Opportunity for South Students
Dear Families,
As part of our District STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) initiative, the
MSD of Martinsville will implement a district wide learning experience for our K-4
students. During this two (2) day experience, students and teachers will visit the
Innovation Center at Brooklyn STEM Academy to participate in a grade specific,
hands-on, projected based learning opportunity. This program will introduce the
teachers and students to the PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Launch curriculum.
PLTW Launch is an Evidence-based Learning platform for PreK-5 students. Through
PLTW Launch, students become hands-on problem solvers and learn to collaborate
with their fellow students.
The MSD of Martinsville is dedicated to the STEM education of all students and is proud to offer this unique opportunity to engage all students in this hands-on approach. Because this is a learning experience within the district, there will not be a special permission slip. If you choose to have your child NOT participate, please fill out the PLTW Opt Out Form, and know that your child will be responsible for the missed material on their own time.
No need to pack a sack lunch. As part of our STEM curriculum, Artie’s Cafe has
developed a special STEM integrated menu. The lunch price will be the same as it is at your child’s home school. Complete menu can be found at www.artiescafe.org and
clicking on “Menus”.
Thank you,
Sharon Goodin
sharon.goodin@msdmartinsville.org
MSD of Martinsville STEM/Skilled Trades Co-Coordinator
PARENT & SCHOOL RESOURCES/INFORMATION
Camp Invention
SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY
Register at INVENT.ORG/CAMP or 800-968-4332
Grades: 1st - 6th
Location: Brooklyn STEM Academy
251 N Church Street, Brooklyn, IN 46111
Date: June 12 - 16, 2023
Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
$260 (before discount)
Lunch provided by MSD of Martinsville
Camp Director: Sharon Goodin
sharon.goodin@msdmartinsville.org
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 April 4, 2023. 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
Real Time Learning /Virtual Learning (eLearning) Information
Students will access assignments and information via Seesaw (Grades K-1) or Google Classroom (Grades 2-4). All assignments, links, and lessons will be uploaded to these platforms by 9AM. Students will join Zoom during the real time instructional times. The Zoom link will be posted in Seesaw or Google Classroom. Students will follow the online, REAL TIME Learning schedule. When not on Zoom, teachers will be available to answer questions via email, dojo, or phone.
Students have been practicing accessing assignments and information via Seesaw or Google Classroom. They have been or will be practicing Zoom.
Attendance for students on REAL TIME learning days will be counted for those who attend live class platform sessions and turn in work from Google Classroom or Seesaw.
Real Time Learning Elementary Schedule
WELL Wednesday Information-Every Wednesday
2-Hour Delay Information
- The doors will open at 10:25AM.
- There will be no breakfast on 2-Hour Delay Days.
- There will be NO AM PreK on 2-Hour Delay Days.
A Note from Mrs. Wadlington, School Counselor
2022-2023 District Covid Protocols
Project Lead the Way
PLTW Field Trip
1st Grade
IREAD-3
IREAD-3 Window
District Robotics Showcase
District Robotics Showcase
@ MHS Fieldhouse 6-7:30PM
Spring Ahead one hour!
PTO After School Movie
PTO after school movie
after school-5:30pm
Communications Showcase
Communications Showcase
@ South Elementary School
6-7PM
Report Cards
Report Cards posted
Scholastic Chess of Indiana Championships
Scholastic Chess of Indiana Championship
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL
Spring Break
School Resumes March 27
Project Lead The Way
PLTW Field Trip
2nd Grade
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures
Preordered will be photographed only.
Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before picture day. Order Code is 76805RF
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.
BOOK RENTAL
Fill out the financial assistance in Skyward Family Access under Food service, then under the tab Applications, if you qualify for assistance.
STUDENT DEVICES
A CHANGE IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PRODEDURE
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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Location: 500 Artesian Ave, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 7653491486
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