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Wednesday Woof - South Springtime Events

We start the next bloc of state-mandated MCAS testing this week with the Mathematics exams. 8th graders will complete the "Science, Technology & Engineering" exam later this month. Throughout the month, each grade will also enjoy some Team Day activities for team-building as we move into the final phase of this school year! It's a busy time of year, so here are some important dates.


South Community Service Club is running our Spring Collection Drive for the Braintree Food Pantry, now through next Friday, 5/12. The Food Pantry is particularly looking for cleaning supplies, but we'll collect any new, unopened items such as non-perishable foods as well. Let's support our neighbors!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12. The South PTO is collecting money donations and gift cards to celebrate our faculty and staff. We also encourage you help your child write a note of gratitude to a favorite teacher--or teachers or other staff members--who have had an impact on them. A kind word speaks volumes! (Within Teacher Appreciation Week, Wednesday, 5/10 is School Nurse Appreciation Day.)

Spring Concert dates:
  • Wednesday, 5/24, 7pm - Instrumental Concert
  • Thursday, 5/25, 7pm - Grade 7 & 8 Choral Concert
  • Thursday, 6/1, 7pm - Grade 6 Choral Concert

During the week of May 30th-June 2nd, we will hold our Spring Scholastic Book Fair at South. More information will follow, but this is a great opportunity to stock up for summer reading and support the South Media Center at the same time!

Wednesday, 5/31, is an Early Release Day for staff professional development. Dismissal will be at 11:45am and students will have the option to order a grab-and-go lunch in advance. (This was rescheduled from 5/16. If you see it listed on an old calendar, please know that it has been moved to 5/31!)
South's Spring Musical--Matilda! the Musical--will be held on Friday, 6/9, at 7pm; Saturday, 6/10, at 2pm; and Saturday, 6/10, at 7pm. Tickets are available online here and are $12 each. Contact our producer, Ms. Proulx, to request limited accessible seating or with any questions.

South's Grade 8 Appreciation Night is scheduled for Wednesday, 6/14, starting at 6:00pm. Traditionally, we hold an awards ceremony for students and families at 6:00, and then South's PTO sponsors a dinner-dance Garden Party (for 8th graders only) on our back lawn until 9:00pm. Mark your calendars!

South's Field Day is scheduled for Friday, 6/16. This is a fun, in-school event for our students, and a great way to close out a year of growth and hard work!

The last day of school is scheduled for Tuesday, 6/20. (There is no school on Monday, 6/19, in observance of the national holiday of Juneteenth.) The last day of school will be a half day with dismissal at 11:45am.

Don't forget to dine out at Chili's tomorrow night and get a jump on Cinco de Mayo! Show this flyer to support the South PTO. "May the Fourth" be with you, and also with your baby back ribs!
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