The Bulldog's Woof

School starts tomorrow at 8:02 AM and we are excited to see everyone's smiling faces in the morning! Everyone will find out their homeroom teacher tomorrow and we'll have an extended homeroom block to start the day, when you'll learn your schedule, new lock & locker assignment, and get your new student ID badge. Best habits for a good school year: Set up a charging station and plan to store your chromebook there every night.  Pro tip #1: leave your bookbag in the same spot, and you'll always know where your "school stuff" is!  Pro tip #2: don't charge devices in your bedroom. They'll buzz all night and disturb your sleep! Pack your bookbag tonight with at least one notebook and a pen or pencil for school tomorrow.  You can bring in more supplies, but teachers will update "what you need" tomorrow. 6th, 7th, & 8th graders will  not  be provided an Assignment Notebook Agenda. You may purchase one for $2 or you may use your own assignment...

  Registration is open for South’s 8th Grade trip to Washington, D.C. from March 18-21, 2026!  This is an optional field trip for students in good academic & behavioral standing.  The total cost of the trip is $1,289.   There will be informational meetings for both students and parents that will be scheduled once the school year has started.  A $120 registration fee will hold your child’s spot for the trip. The deadline to register is October 31st, 2025. Students can join the Google Classroom for more information:  jcuafnbx Visit the tour company website to learn more about the trip, register, and set up a payment plan: https://trips.grandclassroom.com/Trip/Index/SouthMiddleSchoolDC2026 If you have questions please email Ms. Clark ( sarah.clark@braintreeschools.org ) and Ms. Norris ( christine.norris@braintreeschools.org )

We are excited to welcome all our South Bulldogs back to school in just two weeks! Our teachers have been busily preparing classrooms and all the materials needed for a smooth opening to the school year. Our custodians have worked hard over the past two months to scrub the building clean "from stem to stern" and are putting the final polish on everything to be sparkling on the first day. We can't wait to see all our returning students on 9/3 and to welcome all our new students! Arrival to School & End-of-Day Dismissal The school doors open at 7:42 AM daily. Students can gather in the Gymnasium starting at that time and proceed to homeroom at 7:52 AM. Homeroom starts at 8:02 AM every day, when the morning announcements begin. Students arriving after 8:02 are tardy to school and must sign in at the front office. Bus routes will be made available for all students who have registered for a bus.  You can check eligibility on the BPS website and contact Transportation about...

  South Middle School Build-Up Grade 5 August 19 & 27, 2025 We are excited to show our newest 5th graders around South Middle School. The Build Up program is an optional orientation for our newest Bulldogs to get a "sneak peek" of what to expect at South Middle. Teachers will explain what a typical day looks like as a 5th grade student. Students will tour the building so they feel more comfortable, and they will learn about important middle school topics such as:  Class schedule Behavior expectations  Locks and lockers Clubs & activities Homework Guidance counselors Computers & BYOD (“Bring Your Own Device”) Lunch & recess School etiquette Organization This is a great way for our newest students to connect with South staff and their new classmates. It is very exciting to see where they will spend their middle school years. Feel free to have your child write down any questions and we will be sure to get them answered. Go to the Registration Form on ParentSq...

Congratulations to all the students that participated in the Trills and Thrills music festival this past Friday - your hard work and effort paid off! Your playing and love for music impressed one of the adjudicators so much that he wrote an email to our superintendent letting him know how much he appreciated South Middle School’s music program!  7th & 8th grade orchestra won gold and the 7th & 8th grade Band and Concert Choir both earned silver.  This Thursday, 6/5, is the last day for Late Bus this school year. Students can still stay after for extra help, but you’ll need to arrange for a ride home or plan to walk! Homework Lab also ends this Thursday, so if you plan to stay after, you’ll need to make plans with one of your teachers. Don't forget! Bus registration ends next Friday, 6/13.  See the Districtwide post for bus registration information. Please check the Yearbook Sales list posted at your homeroom entrance.  If anyone thinks they purchased a y...

Three from South: (1.) Tomorrow--Friday, 5/23--South will host our annual Memorial Day Assembly starting at 1:00 PM. 8th graders have been working hard to prepare their Veterans Projects and a group will present them while our entire school honors local veterans and the fallen heroes of our Armed Services.  Students are encouraged to  wear red, white & blue  to show your patriotic spirit for our veterans and honored guests.  There will be  no student dismissals after 1pm , as it is too disruptive to the memorial assembly.  This year's assembly will be held in the large Gym due to the nor'easter, but guests are still welcome! If you would like to attend the assembly, please enter through the Main Entrance to get a visitors sticker and then proceed down to the Gym. Mark your calendars! All 8th grade Veterans Projects will be on display in the Media Center on Friday, 6/6, for the public to view and explore our students' research. If you're looking for an e...

  Happy Tuesday! (1.) South Middle PTO will hold the May meeting  THIS EVENING  at 7pm in the South Library Media Center. See you there! (2.) Last call to register for the Student Council Volleyball Tournament! Form a team or let Ms. Norris or Ms. Pyliotis know that you'd like to join if a team has open spots!

  Five from South: (1.) South Middle School The Musical 2: The Musical Revue debuts this Friday May 9th, at 7pm, with shows on Saturday May 10th at 2pm and 7pm.  Tickets are $10 and are available online at  https://southms.seatyourself.biz.  Contact Ms. Proulx ( kelly.proulx@braintreeschools.org ) with any questions. Break a leg! (2.) View  the extracurricular activities calendar here . We encourage all students to try different clubs to see what interests them, spend time with friends, and form connections with new students--and you should encourage your child to as well! (3.)  South PTO meets next Tuesday, 5/13, at 7pm for our May meeting. Agenda to follow. (4.) On Friday, 5/23, starting at 1 PM, South's annual Memorial Day assembly will begin. During this event, select 8th graders present the research from their Veterans Project, a civics program that teaches students about the sacrifices made by family members or local heroes who served in the Armed For...

  Five from South: Reminder:  please return to your child's homeroom teacher, if you have not already done so:  one copy of your child's  report card , signed by a caregiver signed  Course Selection  sheet Trivia Night is this Wednesday, 5:45-8:30pm  (at the latest).  See Mr. Sturtevant  if you still want to sign up your team. Braintree SEPAC's May meeting  will be this  Thursday, 5/1, 7:00pm , on the 3rd floor of Thayer Public Library .  Please see prior notice.   SEPAC is free & open to all. There are just over 2 weeks left to  sign up for  SPARK Summer Program ! Registration is open online until 5/15 for all students through grade 6, but program registration is first-come-first-served, so don't delay! Enjoy Ms. Nguyen's May newsletter from the  South Library/Media Center :

  Many of us were slow getting to South today, after returning late on Saturday night from the annual 8th grade Washington DC trip. It was a great trip! Thank you to Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Clark who coordinated the trip, to all the teachers who chaperoned overnight for 4 days, and to the students who represented South well! (1.) CALENDAR RAFFLE Tomorrow is the official first drawing of the South PTO April Calendar Raffle! Bring in all sold tickets to enter every drawing! Tickets & rules were sent home from homeroom. Once you sell tickets, bring the filled-out tickets & money to your homeroom teacher or the Main Office! You can also pay to the South PTO Venmo-- https://www.venmo.com/u/SouthMiddlePTO--and  just let your homeroom teacher know that you paid online. (2.) GIRLS ON THE RUN An outside group is using South's field as their meeting spot for two great activities:  Girls On the Run  and  Heart and Sole !  South students are encouraged to check ou...