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   With the holiday season upon us, there are several ways  you can support South Middle School South is always looking for fundraising opportunities that allow folks to shop as you normally would  and  support South, earning commissions at no cost to you , our community of supporters. With the holiday shopping season upon, there are some easy ways to benefit the school without much additional hassle! Box Tops for Education Purchasing a lot of groceries for the upcoming feast? Scan your receipts to see if any qualify for Box Tops! The Box Tops program no longer requires you to clip and collect the actual, paper box tops. Instead, you can  download the app on your cellphone  and scan your receipt after any grocery shopping trip. I've also found it's worth scanning my receipt after a trip to most pharmacies and "big box" department stores, just in case! You'll find out immediately if any of your purchases qualify for a commission for South, and those cen...

(1.) END OF TERM 1 Term 1 ends tomorrow (Thursday, 11/6) and the 2nd term begins on Friday. For the most part, there will be no changes in students' schedules with the change of term, but they only have a few days to make up missing work before grades in Aspen become final term averages on their report card, so make sure everything is where you expect it to be! Teachers offer after school help one day each week , so make sure to make an appointment with any teachers if you need to make up a missing assignment! (2.) SOUTH PTO MEETING THIS THURSDAY NIGHT @ 7PM -  see agenda November's Dine Out will be Thursday November 20th, the early dismissal day, at the Chateau in Braintree. Dine in or order take-away and make sure to mark your order for the South fundraiser! (3.) BRAINTREE POLICE DODGEBALL - FRIDAY 11/7 3-5PM @ EAST MS Don't forget the  Curry College Cheer and Dance event this ​Saturday  and the  BHS Basketball 3v3 Tournament on 11/11 . Lots to ​do ​with that extra...

  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....