The Bulldog's Woof

We all went home on Thursday, 3/12, expecting to come into school the next day and making jokes about Friday the 13 th . Who knew that 3 months later, almost to the day, I’d be writing to discuss your next & last opportunity to come into school for this year! Next Tuesday, the final set of RLP assignments is due, and then Friday, 6/19, is the last official day of the school year. During the 3 days from 6/17-6/19 we have a variety of activities planned, which we hope will help provide some sense of closure and let us move into summer. Please read each of the 3 items listed below.   1.)   Personal belongings – on 6/17, 6/18, and 6/19 students will be able to sign up for an appointment to come to the school to collect any personal belongings. SIGN UP HERE! I will be limiting the total number of people in the building in line with the Governor’s recommendations for building occupancy. Masks are required to enter the school and gloves are recommended. It is also rec...

I read with concern the Mayor’s statement about his experience testing positive for COVID-19, and was relieved to hear that he is recovering. Yesterday, data came out about spikes in cases of coronavirus & hospitalizations in states that had reopened more quickly than Governor Baker’s phased outline for Massachusetts. While we appreciate leaders who make difficult decisions based on good information and reliable evidence in an effort to keep us all safe, the effort to stay healthy starts with every individual taking personal responsibility. Although we are all eager to put the disruption and threat of pandemic behind us, please continue to practice safety measures . Whether you’re dining out ( al fresco!), heading to the beach, or expressing yourself at a peaceful protest, please keep socially distancing from people outside “your circle” or mask up when you can’t. We want all our Bulldogs to stay safe while you stay active , and we especially worry about the extended South fami...

Today we start Week 10 of Remote Learning, the final week of the school year!   You’ve almost made it!   To celebrate, your P.E. teachers have organized a virtual Field Day event, and Student Council is organizing a virtual Spirit Week.   We hope all students will participate, and get your families, pets, and socially-distanced friends & neighbors involved too! Take lots of photos to remember this time years down the road!   SPIRIT WEEK: Wednesday 6/10 - Sports Day : Us sports fans really miss cheering on our favorite teams or playing our favorite games. Wear your sports gear to show support for your favorite teams or players and too celebrate Field Day as well!   (Field Day information below!) Thursday 6/11 - Superhero Day: Dress up like your hero - this could be anyone from a Marvel character to a family member to an essential worker.  Friday 6/12 -   Pajama Day : Now you have an excuse to wear your jammies all day! Wear your favo...

This week, Mr. Daigle compiled a “virtual performance” by South teachers and staff, in tribute to our students. We hope you enjoy our performance of “Count On Me” by Bruno Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXWZvpjRfNg ! We may not be professional performers, but I hope our message comes through loud and clear: we love, respect, and miss our students! We hate being apart during difficult times, and hope, if any good can come from this disruption, it will be to make us appreciate how much the community at South Middle School really means to all of us. I have to say, the lyrics have taken on new meaning as they have run through my mind all week: “We find out what we’re made of when we are called to help our friends in need.” In recent days, we have all been called on to help our friends, neighbors, and countrymen in a moment of critical need as Black Americans have been lynched and their murders broadcast. It has been harrowing to watch the brutal scenes unfolding on TV and social...