The Bulldog's Woof

(1.) Tomorrow we'll get ready for the nor'easter bearing down: coax the warm air northward to keep the snow at bay with your  S'Wintery Mix  outfits for Wednesday this Spirit Week! Let's see your creative Summer/Winter mash-ups! Thanks to South Student Council for keeping us all merry and bright this week. (2.) Thank you to all the families who have been plying the staff with treats this week! There was a long-standing tradition at South of students & their adult caregivers delivering baked goods to the Teachers Room all throughout the last week before the December Break. After a few years of pandemic-driven hiatus from communal food, it means so much to walk past the Teachers Room and hear the lively conversation and laughter of our Bulldog staff savoring the thoughtfulness of your gestures of appreciation. Please don't tell our cardiologists, dieticians, or significant others about the sheer quantity of sugar and complex carbohydrates, but thank you all! (3.) ...

(1.) South's Student Council is hosting Spirit Week all week. Today's  Long Winter's Nap  had outstanding participation from all grades! We can't wait to see the creative outfits as the week goes on. (2.) Homework Club will not meet on Wednesday or Thursday this week. Students can stay after with a teacher, and there will be a Late Bus. (3.) Friday was the Midterm for Term 2. Teachers will be getting grades up to date this week, so students need to speak to their teacher directly about any missing work, or to ask about retakes or makeups.  If you redo an assignment or hand in an assignment after the Due Date,  you must tell/email your teacher  to let them know!  Teachers will not randomly check to see if anyone turned in late work to be graded. (4.) Our Choral Concerts are being held tonight and tomorrow. A few reminders: Doors open at 6:30pm and the concerts start at 7:00. We always fill the Auditorium, so show up early if you want to choose your seats. Pl...

  This one goes to eleven ... (1.) Today our South Basketball teams tip off for the first game of the season at the East Middle Gymnasium. Boys will play East at 3:30 and Girls will take on the Cougars at 4:45. Admission is $1 for kids, $2 for adults, and concessions will be available for purchase (Proceeds will benefit the Crook Scholarship).  Go Bulldogs! (2.) Don't forget! Tomorrow, Thursday, 12/8, is an Early Release Day. Dismissal is at 11:45am for middle schools. Breakfast will be available but lunch will not be served;  order a bag lunch with this link before 7am tomorrow!   (3.) Students are reminded that signed Report Cards were due back to Homeroom Teachers  last Monday.  If you have not returned it yet, please do so promptly to avoid a disciplinary consequence. An extra copy of your report card can be requested in the Main Office and must be signed by your adult caregiver. (4.) South's Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Thursday and Friday for ...

  Five from South: Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up PTO Meeting Tonight at 7pm! Dine Out at UNOs Braintree tomorrow Scholastic Book Fair Art Class! (1.)  Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up   At 4pm today, South's teacher teams will be posting sign-ups for Parent-Teacher Conferences. This is an opportunity to speak with the English, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers about your child's social and academic progress and to ask any questions you might have. In some circumstances, specialist teachers might join a team conference or might leave a report with the team to share, but they will also post their own conference times for parents/guardians to sign up for. Contact your child's teachers if you have any questions about their conference schedule. (2.) PTO Meeting  Tonight  at 7pm! We will meet in the cafeteria. Please see attached Agenda. We look forward to seeing you! (3.) Dine Out at UNOs Braintree tomorrow, 11/16.   Show the attached slip to your ...

REPORT CARDS SENT HOME TODAY All students received two copies of their Term 1 Report Card today.  Please sign and return one copy to the homeroom teacher on Monday;  the other copy is to keep for your records, to post on your refrigerator, or to boastfully pass around the Thanksgiving dinner table!  S igned reports cards are due by Monday, 11/28. BASKETBALL MEETING - MONDAY, 11/21 On Monday, 11/21, there will be an informational meeting in the Gym for all 7th or 8th graders interested in trying out for the Boys' or Girls' South Basketball team after dismissal.  Coach Miller will address all interested students and answer any questions. Please note:  In order to try out, you  must   complete the registration, including Baseline testing . Monday is the deadline to register, so sign up this weekend or after the informational meeting.  Don't delay! SOUTH WINTER HAT FUNDRAISER What's warm, stylish, and full of South pride?   YOU  when you ord...

Bake Sale tomorrow! There is still time to donate baked goods for the Bake Sale tomorrow at South!  Bring any home-cooked items to the polling place, or swing by with beverages to sell. Or,  volunteer to sell:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054ea9a923abfd0-souths Dine Out Thursday at Jake N Joes! Eat in the restaurant, or order takeout, and let them know you’re supporting South. 20% of your total tab will benefit the PTO!  *** If you bring in a picture of your receipt, you can get a Homework Pass!  (You can block out the total. This isn’t about how much you earned; it’s just a show of gratitude for everyone who participates at all to support South.)  *** Accessing the South Library There are 3 ways for students to check out books from the school library this year:  Online Book Request -  Go to the  South Media Center website ,  click on the  South Book Checkout Request  to reserve a book(s), and it will be delivered to you...

SAFETY DRILL South Middle School conducted a Lockdown Drill this morning, in accordance with the Braintree Public Schools’ districtwide procedures for lockdowns and other security measures. These drills are carried out in order to practice our procedures for keeping the students and staff safe and secure in the event of a dangerous incident at school. South’s staff introduces security procedures with all students at the beginning of each school year, and then we review these procedures periodically so that students will know what to do in the event of a security announcement. Today’s drill lasted approximately 10 minutes while school staff and Braintree Police checked that the classrooms and school facility were secure. After that time, classrooms were unlocked and we returned to the regular schedule. ​  If you have any questions or concerns relating to this drill, please do not hesitate to contact the school at (781) 380-0160. We remain ever grateful for the support of the Braintr...