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Bulldog Bulletin - 1/17/2023

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. It was nice to have an extra day to let the snow work itself out, without having to worry about be out in the predawn gloom! The holiday is observed on Dr. King's birthday, a good opportunity to remember that--although he is often idealized in the stories we tell--he was a son, a husband, a father, and a friend first. From this humble man arose an inspiration to adopt nonviolent methods and appeal to people's morality in demanding a change, rather than using force. Dr. King shined a light on the unequal treatment of people of color and spoke about the dangers of inequality regardless of race. He saw the poor families across this country struggling to stay afloat and get ahead while others made decisions that would impact other folk but not themselves, and he insisted that our Founders wanted more for us as Americans. At South, we teach our students to develop a voice and a vision so they are ready for their responsibilities in this representative democracy as they grow up. That's why we tell them every morning: Be good to yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of your school. If we all start by taking care of our little piece of the world, justice is within our reach.


This Thursday, 1/19, is the South PTO meeting. The meeting agenda is attached. We will meet in the Media Center from 7-8 PM.

Next Tuesday, 1/24, is an Early Release for teacher professional development. Dismissal will be at 11:45 AM. Lunch is not served, but you will be sent a link if you'd like to reserve a free bagged lunch.

On 1/24, South PTO has signed up for a Dine-Out at Papa Gino's! Whether it's students meeting up for lunch on the Early Release Day or families dining in or ordering takeout for dinner, please give the server the attached flyer to let them know that you're supporting South and 20% of your order will go to the PTO! (Online orders, enter code 19 at the payment screen to qualify.) You can show the flyer on paper or on your phone; paper copies will be handed out to students in homeroom on 1/24. Thank you for supporting South PTO!South Basketball plays again at home on Thursday, versus Archbishop Williams. The girls tip off at 3:30 and the boys at 4:45. (Coaches have been trying to squeeze in more opportunities to play, there may be an additional game this Friday: stay tuned for more info!) Next Wednesday, 1/25, is the Jamboree against East at Braintree High. Wear your Red & White on 1/25 to show off that Bulldog Pride!

Enjoy some of the amazing artwork created over the past month! Ms. Pyliotis's and Ms. Davidson's Art Club finished up their Kristin Farr inspired circle canvas paintings; 6th grade has been exploring Texture Paper Collages and Watercolor Zentangles; 7th grade captivated us all with their Animal Eye Pastels; and, 8th graders created Monochromatic Silhouette Paintings.
Tryouts for the South Spring Musical start today! Anyone interested in performing should plan to try out after school. (Students who want to help backstage on the Tech Crew: information will be shared later on how to sign up.) Break a leg!
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