Bulldog's Woof - Tuesday, 12/20

(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.) Friday is a full day of school. (Wishful thinking aside...) Today was the last day of Homework Club this year. We'll start back up in January 2023. There will be a late bus all week, so students can stay after if you make an appointment with a specific teacher.

(4.) 8th Graders' Adult Caregivers can order a Yearbook ad to send a shoutout to your graduate or to celebrate the whole class. All ad orders are due by January 28th.

(5.) South Basketball tips off Thursday against the BHS Freshmen teams. Girls are undefeated going into the match at 3:00pm and Boys are 2-1 for the season as they take the court at 3:45pm.

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