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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