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Bulldog Bulletin - 9/16/2024

South's Back To School Night will be held this Thursday, 9/19, from 6:30-8:00pm. Adult caregivers are invited to drop in any time that evening--"open house" style--to explore the school, meet your child's teachers, and learn about expectations for the year. Because every family has different obligations in the evenings, we set Back To School Night up as a drop-in format; teachers will not have a specific presentation or assigned time to talk with parents, but will be available to share their classroom curriculum & procedures and to answer any questions you might have. Come on by and get to know the people & places where your kid is spending so many waking hours! Make sure you know your child's teachers! PRO TIP: Take a picture of their schedule so you'll have the teachers' names & room numbers on your phone!


There will be 2 optional meetings before Back-To-School-Night.

  • Grade 8 Washington DC Trip Informational Night - 6pm @ South Cafetorium (to the left as you enter the front entrance) - parents & guardians are invited to come hear more about the annual overnight trip offered to 8th grade students each year. Trip Coordinators Sarah Clark and Christine Norris will preview the itinerary, provide a breakdown of cost, review safety measures & behavior expectations, and answer any questions you might have. Students will see a similar presentation during school.
  • Grade 5 "What to Expect from Middle School" - 6pm @ South Media Center (to the right as you enter the front entrance) - If this is your first child in middle school, Principal Rainie will present on the program and expectations at South. What can you expect from the middle school years with your child? How does South plan to help your child & your family make the most of these crucial years? What can you do to support your child as they move into adolescence? You will be introduced to South's student support team--including administrators, guidance counselors, and more--as well as the PTO, to hear some parents' perspectives.

South's soccer teams held tryouts last week and rosters have been released. Please see the schedule below for opportunities to cheer our Bulldog teams on to victory! Good luck to Coach Boynton and Coach Rosenthal and the Girls and Boys teams as they take the pitch tomorrow afternoon!


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