The Bulldog's Woof

  UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, 11/4 - No School - Election Day / Professional Development for teachers Wednesday, 11/5 - Photo Retake Day Blue Hills Regional Technical High School Open House - 5:30-7:30pm;  drop-in any time!  (see below) Thursday, 11/6 - End of Term 1 Tech Crew informational meeting after school Braintree High Baseball information session after dismissal in small gym - open to anyone grades 6-8 South PTO meeting - 7pm @ South Library Media Center (South LMC) Tuesday, 11/11 - No School - Veterans Day Looking ahead: Thursday, 11/18 - Early Dismissal @ 11:45am Wednesday, 11/26 - Half Day - 11:45am dismissal Thursday, 11/27-Sunday, 11/30 - Thanksgiving / Autumn Break Thursday, 12/4 - SEPAC @ Thayer Public Library, 3rd floor - 6:30pm Monday, 12/8: 6pm - Gr. 7+8 Choral Concert; 7pm - Gr. 7+8 Instrumental Concert Friday, 12/12 - Term 2 midterm Thursday, 12/18 - Early Dismissal @ 11:45am Tuesday, 12/23 - Half Day - 11:45am dismissal Wednesday, 12/24-Sunday, 1/4/2026 ...

   South's Election Day Bake Sale    Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM   South Middle School (Polling Location) While students enjoy a day off, voters get a sweet surprise—thanks to the PTO’s Election Day Bake Sale! We're raising funds and serving up delicious treats to support our school community.  How You Can Help: 1.) Donate Baked Goods or Store-Bought Goodies! Individually wrapped items or small bundles are ideal  (they sell faster and safer). Include an  ingredient list  please, for allergy awareness.  Some people appreciate the recipe too, if you're willing to share! Drop-off options: Bring items to the  school office on Monday, Nov 3rd Or, drop off  anytime during Election Day  to help replenish the table! Whether it’s cookies, muffins, brownies, or your famous banana bread—your contribution helps fuel both democracy and dessert. 2.) Volunteer to Work at the Sales Table! Sign-up on the ...

  Three quick items from South MS: (1.) Student Council is holding a Halloween Costume Contest tomorrow. Please see below for guidelines. A donation to Marge Crispin Center of $1 or more is kindly requested. (2.) Tomorrow is the last day to purchase a raffle ticket for the South experiences raffle at lunch. Winners will be drawn tomorrow afternoon. All proceeds benefit the Washington DC trip to ensure all students can participate who want to. Good luck! (3.) Tomorrow is the final day to register for the 8th grade trip to Washington DC!   Visit the Grand Classroom website to register, make the $120 deposit, and set up a payment plan by 10/31.  https://trips.grandclassroom.com/Trip/Registrations/SouthMiddleSchoolDC2026

  We've got a busy week ahead of us at South! TUESDAY  - Wear RED & WHITE to show support for the Girls and Boys Soccer Teams in Wednesday's Jamboree Games at East! WEDNESDAY - Wear ORANGE for Unity Day to stand up against bullying!  PTO t-shirts will be delivered Tuesday for those who've ordered them You don't need the No Bullies Just Bulldogs t-shirt to participate. Wear all the orange accessories you can find! FRIDAY  - Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Braintree Schools'  Think Pink  Day! JAMBOREE - WEDNESDAY, 10/22 @ 3:30 We'll see you at East on Wednesday for the annual Soccer Jamboree games against East. The Bulldogs take the pitch at 3:30 PM in "the only game that matters" against their crosstown rival Cougars! OFM - FRIDAY, 10/24 Friday is OFM, the only schoolwide fundraiser of the year. Don't forget to contribute to keep our extracurricular enrichment programs up & running! DC RAFFLE Throughout the rest of this month....

  A few quick notes from South: (1.)  South PTO meeting is tonight in the Library Media Center from 7:00-8:00 PM.  Please see attached agenda. South PTO - October Agenda (2.)  Mark Your Calendars!  Parent-Teacher Conference dates will be: Wednesday, 11/12 - 4:30-7:00 PM - Virtual Thursday, 11/13 - 4:30-7:00 - In-Person Tuesday, 11/18 - 3:30-6:00 - In-Person Information will be sent from your child(ren)'s teachers with specific information for how to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences. (3.) The  Bulldog Buzz  is back! Last year, South students stepped up to take over our daily announcements, providing a much more interesting reporting of daily activities and upcoming events through the Newscasters Club. With the first 1/8 of the school year under our belts, it's time to hand the microphone back to the voices that matter!  Check out this week's episodes of the Bulldog Buzz.   Congratulations to all the brave students working in front of and...

Midterm was last Friday and teachers have spent the week reminding students about any missing work, hosting makeup sessions, correcting assignments, and reviewing retake & corrections policies with them.  As of today, all grades are up-to-date for midterm in Aspen.  Please log in and review your child(ren)'s grades with them. If anything is not where you expect it to be: The first conversation should be with your child. Help them to identify what went wrong and then to develop a plan to get back on track.  You can then reach out to the teacher for more information if you have questions or concerns. It never hurts to let the teacher know if you've made a plan with your child to bring their grade up. It will help a teacher to be on the lookout for improvement, or possibly to remind your child if they're supposed to stay after school with them! If you have concerns over several classes or overall, you may want to contact your child's Guidance Counselor. They can gather...