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Two days till Break... but who's counting?! South's Spirit of Giving The South Student Council conducted a community service project over the past month, collecting nonperishable foods and household supplies for the Braintree Food Pantry in our semi-annual Giving Race. South students collected 439 discreet items and sorted them by grade to see who could raise the most donations. 6th grade took first place with 154 items; 5th grade was a close second with 135 items; 8th grade came in third place with 100 items; and, 7th grade rounded out the race with 50 items donated. Thank you all for supporting your Braintree community! The 6th grade will be rewardedwith an ice cream ticket at lunch in the new year! Spirit Week The festive atmosphere has been high all week with the Student Council Spirit Week keeping us all jolly & bright! Tomorrow is Ugly Sweater Day and every Bulldog is encouraged to bring in a dollar or more to donate to Marisa's Mission. It's a fun way to wrap...

Greetings on a blustery Monday morning! Spirit Week & Charity This week is Spirit Week at South, thanks to our Student Council who came up with the attached daily themes.  Friday is Ugly Sweater Day , a long-standing tradition among the South faculty where staff members would annually select a cause to support and then bring in donations in exchange for a "casual day." In the past decade, professional casual attire has become the norm for staff but the festive tradition of giving has carried on and we continue to collect for a local charity while sporting our gaudy gear.  For the past few years, Student Council has adopted the tradition for a schoolwide Ugly Sweater Day and all members of the community are encouraged to dress up (or, dress down, as it were) and donate. This year's charity is  Marisa's Mission , a local charity that raises funds to provide direct support to families dealing with medical hardship, to provide resources beyond the medical bills for fa...

  (1.) Next week, in the lead-up to the Winter Break, South's Student Council is organizing a Spirit Week. We can't wait to see everyone's festive & fun attire! (2.) Our first South basketball games will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 12/13, at South. The girls will play East at 3:30pm and the boys will play East immediately after, around 4:45pm. Come cheer the Bulldogs on to victory against their crosstown rivals! (3.) Check out the 7th & 8th grade concert from Monday, 12/4 on BCAM:  https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=wueFdjpEIns . The 5th & 6th grade concerts will be held in January 2024. (4.) This Wednesday is the Uno's Dine-Out to support the Washington DC trip. Don't forget to order and let them know you're supporting South! (5.) You can still order socks to support the South PTO at   SockableFundraising.com  to make your selections. Every pair sold earns $2 for the PTO! P.S. sneaking in one extra, but don't forget to shop at Five Below this week...

  A few quick notes from South: South Student Council is hosting our annual  Costume Contest tomorrow!  Students are encouraged to bring in a donation of $1-5 to support the Marge Crispin Center while sporting your Halloween costumes! Judges will consider a variety of categories, such as scariest, best DIY, best group, and more. Photo retakes will be Wednesday morning, 11/1.  If you ordered a photo package but want the portrait retaken, be sure to bring your original photos back to exchange them. If you missed the first photo day this fall, be ready to get your picture taken on Wednesday! Next Tuesday, there will be no school for Election Day.  If your polling place is South, voting will be held down back in our new gymnasium.  Don't forget to  Dine Out at Papa Gino's  on that day to support the South PTO!  The South PTO will host an  Election Day Bake Sale  outside the polling place. You can support the PTO in a variety of ways: Dr...

  Today is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 11:45am for middle schools. There will be no afterschool events while teachers attend a professional development workshop.  Tomorrow 10/26 is the  final day  to order South Gear from our online shop!  Go to  the South Spirit Wear Online Store  and order; your items will be delivered straight to your home  in time for the holidays .  School Photo Retake Day will be November 1st !  Any students who missed the first photo day or were not satisfied with your first photo will have the opportunity to have Hayward Photographers take your photo next Wednesday morning.  If you ordered a photo package and want a retake, make sure to bring the original photos with you to exchange them! Next Tuesday, 10/31, Student Council is hosting a  Costume Contest . Participation is voluntary, but all who are interested can show off your spooky creativity!  Please leave props at home & plan to...

Thank you to everyone who participated in Think Pink Day today, sporting your festive colors to raise awareness of breast cancer research & treatment and to show support for everyone affected by breast cancer. It was beautiful to see the school awash in pink!   (1.) The South PTO meets tonight in the Cafeteria. See attached Agenda, and we hope to see you at 7pm! (2.) After school activities are starting up now.  Check out  our calendar of weekly events  to see if any clubs & activities are of interest. We will continually update this calendar as groups get formed. 

South is  beyond  proud of some inspiring members of our community today. Gavin Flynn, Marina Whitelaw, Sophia Whitelaw, Ella Wood, and Connor Flynn (a former Bulldog!) participated in the unveiling of the K9 Kitt Statue and the new Police Officer Memorial at the Braintree Police Department this morning. Inspired by the heroism of K9 Kitt for his service to the community and his courageous, tragic sacrifice on June 4, 2021, these young students developed a plan to raise funds to honor him. They set up meetings with Mayor Kokoros, the Braintree Police, K9 Kitt's handler Officer Cushing, and the Braintree Police Working Dog Foundation to get approval for their plan and support for their fundraising efforts--earning admiration from all these adults along the way! Fundraising for a project they felt so strongly about became a passion project and their dedication paid off, amassing $23,000, far beyond their initial goal. With these funds, the students' tireless efforts, and their t...

Unity Day was a hit at South Middle School today! It was so great to see so many folks sporting their orange colors to stand up against bullying! School spirit is high this year, and we love to see it! (1.) On Friday is O.F.M. This is the major fundraiser for enrichment activities at South, so we're hoping every student will contribute something! You can still  sign up on SnapRaise  to send messages out to friends and family to raise donations. You can also bring in cash or check donations to your homeroom teacher. Checks should be payable to "South Middle School PTO" and any amount helps! (2.) O.F.M. is a fun-filled event for students!  Remember to dress in your class color to show your Bulldog Pride!  5th grade - Pink 6th grade - Green 7th grade - Blue 8th grade - Red There will be carnival games, yard games & gaga ball, a walkathon, and more! It's a great way to end the week and a fun opportunity to hang out with friends as we move into the next part of the sc...

Believe it or not, last Friday was the midterm for term 1. Teachers have been working all week to get grades up-to-date and to help students with makeup work and retakes.  All student grades will be up-to-date in Aspen tomorrow, Friday 10/13, to reflect their midterm standing.  If you have any concerns about your child's grade or academic progress, please contact their teacher directly. If you have overarching concerns, yo can reach out to Guidance or schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference. Instructions to sign up for conferences were sent out by teachers or teams earlier this week. Of course, grades should not be a surprise; middle school students should be able to work directly with their teachers to schedule afterschool extra help, ask about retakes or makeup work. Please make sure you're checking Aspen, as that is the primary way teachers will communicate with caregivers about students' progress. Next Wednesday, 10/18, is Unity Day.  All South Bulldogs are encouraged to...

Shana Tova Umetuka  to our Bulldogs celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend!  (1.) AFTERSCHOOL HELP Late Bus The Late Bus will start at South tomorrow. Students who currently take a bus (you'll need a bus pass to board the late bus) are eligible to take one of the late buses that will arrive between 3:15-3:30, Monday through Thursday. It may not be your typical bus & it won't bring you to your regular bus stop, but you'll tell the driver your home address (or regular stop) and they will bring you within close distance to your house.  Homework Lab Every afternoon, Monday through Thursday, students are welcome to stay in the Homework Lab in South's Media Center. HW Lab is staffed by South paraprofessionals, so it's a great opportunity to get a little extra help; ask any questions you may have; or simply have a quiet, supervised space to do some homework before heading home. Students do  not  need to sign up in advance and they can drop in anytime by 2:35pm. Stu...