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  Watch the  Bulldog Buzz  morning announcements for  Thursday, 12/19/2024 1. Last Friday, 12/13, was the midpoint for Term 2. Teachers have been updating grades all week and by the end of school tomorrow, all grades in Aspen will be up-to-date as of 12/13 at least. If your child's average isn't where you want it to be, they should make time to stay after with the teacher after school to get extra help or make up any missing work. Avoid unwanted surprises on the Term 2 report cards in early February! 2. Tomorrow is the final day of our Student Council Spirit Week:  Ugly Sweater Day!  Even if you don't have an "ugly sweater" just deck yourself out in the gaudiest, cheesiest holiday gear you can gather! This is for a good cause; StuCo is accepting all donations to benefit Bulldog families in need. If everyone gave $1, we'd have nearly $750 to distribute among our neighbors. If everyone gave $5, we'd have almost $4,000 to share with friends this holiday seaso...

Tomorrow is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 11:45 AM for middle schools. We will follow a Day 6 schedule with shortened blocks, so students should plan to see all of their day 6 classes (make sure all your homework is done!).  If you would like to order a Grab-N-Go lunch, they are provided free of charge when you preorder.  Click Here to Submit Your Order . Please make sure your child knows if you've ordered a lunch for them; we always have lunches leftover that don't get picked up! 3. LOST AND FOUND All lost & found items were brought to the Gym last week and students looked through them during PE classes. Hopefully you claimed any of your items! All unclaimed items will be donated over the break. 4. SPIRIT WEEK Color Wars tomorrow:  Grade 5 - Grinchy Green Grade 6 - Frosty Blue Grade 7 - Rudolph Red Grade 8 - Snowy White 5. BULLDOG BUZZ South's daily announcements have taken on a "daily news" format, with the premiere this week of the Bulldog Buzz! Ch...

  (1.) Spirit Week continues tomorrow with  S'wintery Mix Wednesday ! Mash up your summer and winter outfits! (2.) All Food Race donations are due before the end of homeroom on Wednesday. Bring in those nonperishable donations!

Five quick announcements from South Middle School: (1.) YEARBOOK Last chance to order this year's Yearbook for $30! All orders are due on  Jostens.com  by Friday 12/20 for the lowest price. Yearbooks can still be ordered after Friday, but the price will increase nearly 17%. (2.) GIVING RACE South Student Council is collecting donations for the Braintree Food Pantry through this Wednesday, 12/18. Donations can be brought to homeroom or the Main Office. The grade that brings in the most items wins a prize. Please make sure donations are new & unopened! (3.) MIDTERM 2 - Friday, 12/13 Term 2 midterm was last Friday. Teachers are updating grades and will post midterm status  by Friday . Please log into Aspen to check your child's grades with them. If anything is missing or seems to have the wrong grade, your child should ask the teacher about it or plan to stay after.  Please note:   your child  should be the first person to talk to their teacher at the midd...

South Media Center Book Recommendations Ms. Nguyen, our Library Media Aide, has been offering Book Recommendations through her monthly newsletter throughout the autumn months. Folks looking for gift ideas might want to start here! There are also great books below from prior years' reading lists. (Please note: all links are affiliate links and will earn a commission to benefit book purchases for South students & staff.) December 2024 Cozy Reads (all are part of a series, so if your child enjoys them, there will be more to grab later!) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney ( Bookshop.org ; Amazon.com ) Zoobreak  by Gordon Korman ( Bookshop.org ; Amazon.com ) The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler ( Bookshop.org ; Amazon.com ) November 2024 Movie Night:  Out of My Mind  by Sharon Draper arrives as a film adaptation on Disney+ on November 22, 2024. The story centers around sixth grader Melody Brooks who has cerebral palsy as she navigates the school year ...

  South Middle School Ski Trips 2025 South Middle School will be hosting two ski trips to Pat’s Peak in New Hampshire on  Saturday,   January 18th and Saturday, February 1st . This is a great mountain for beginners or advanced skiers and snowboarders. The trip will be open to grades 6-8, and spots will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. You can sign up for one trip or both weekends. Registration packets are available for students in Room 2058 and the Main Office. Any students interested in attending, please see  Mr. Boynton  in Room 2058, or stop by the office to get the required paperwork. Download

Five from South MS: (1.) The Scholastic Book Fair is at South for ONE more day! Students can shop for their own books tomorrow in school, or you can  shop online through Friday, 12/6 .  Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school's Media Center and classrooms! For more info, visit  https://scholastic.com/bf/southmiddleschool12 . (2.)  Yearbooks must be ordered on  Jostens.com  by December 20 to get the best price of $30. All yearbooks will be delivered at the end of the school year. (3.)  Shop at Five Below in Braintree this week and show the attached flyer to support South. We're halfway through this promotion, so don't delay! (4.)  Join the South PTO Facebook page if you haven't already:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/southmiddleptogroup (5.)  There are 2 weeks left in the Student Council Giving Race. Donate paper goods, cleaning products, or non-perishable foods to the Braintree Food Pantry. The grade that brings in the most item...

  With the holiday season upon us, there are several ways  you can support South Middle School We are always looking for fundraising opportunities that allow folks to shop as you normally would  and  support South, earning commissions at no cost to you , our community of supporters. With the holiday shopping season upon, there are some easy ways to benefit the school without much additional hassle! Box Tops for Education Purchasing a lot of groceries for the upcoming feast? Scan your receipts to see if any qualify for Box Tops! The Box Tops program no longer requires you to clip and collect the actual, paper box tops. Instead, you can  download the app on your cellphone  and scan your receipt after any grocery shopping trip. I've also found it's worth scanning my receipt after a trip to most pharmacies and "big box" department stores, just in case! You'll find out immediately if any of your purchases qualify for a commission for South, and those cents add u...

Tomorrow is an early release day and dismissal for middle schools will be at 11:45 AM. We will follow a Day 6 schedule with shortened periods, so students should plan to see all of their classes. Students wanting a Grab-N-Go Lunch free from our cafeteria must order one in advance:  Click Here to Submit Your Order . Welcome to Marc Quigley, the "second chair" School Nurse in our Health Office, who was appointed by the School Committee on Monday evening! Do you have old magazines lying around the house, chock full of great photography & artwork?  Send them in to South for use in our Art classrooms! Art teachers are always looking for visual models kids can use to inspire their creativity. Want to earn some extra spending money for the holiday season? Got kids returning from campus or on the job market?   The Braintree Public Schools District is always looking for  substitute teachers  and  substitute paraeducators .  With a number of young people ret...

TERM 1 REPORT CARDS Term 1 report cards are being sent home today. You will receive  two  copies: 1 needs to be signed and returned to homeroom  by  11/25 , please. The other copy is for your records--or your refrigerator! TRIVIA NIGHT-- Postponed! Unfortunately, Trivia Night has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a future date--more information to follow--due to a low number of registrations and several reported schedule conflicts. ROTARY CLUB DONATION Thank you to the Braintree Rotary Club, who donated a thesaurus to every member of South's 5th grade class on Wednesday! It was great to hear about the good works being conducted by Rotary International and our local club, and the visiting Rotarians had inspiring words for our Bulldogs about how they can contribute to their community. SOUTH PTO South PTO met last night; please see the meeting notes in the attached PDF. Mark your calendar for 12/10 at 7pm:  in the December PTO meeting, we will have a speci...