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TERM 3 END Term 3 ends on April 9. Teachers may close grades before or after that date, so pay attention to classroom announcements or ask the teacher directly if there are questions about which term an assignment or test will fall under. Check Aspen to ensure your grades are where you expect them to be and ask your teacher about any missing work or makeup work needed.  If you think you're all set,  double check   to be sure! ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL - PAJAMA DAY Student Council would like to thank everyone who donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. South raised over $2,000 in this year's fundraiser!  Donations will still be accepted online , or students can bring in cash or checks on Monday. Shout out to Allie R., Reese W., Quinn L., and Aurora R. who organized their own neighborhood bake sale yesterday and raised $305 for St. Jude's! Congratulations to the 5th grade who raised the most of all grades: $794.          C...

  Here are 5 things to think about as we start the week!  (1.) South PTO meets this Wednesday evening at 7pm in the South library media center. Please see attached agenda. (2.) The Student Council is helping to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for this year's annual PJ Day! This will be South's 3rd year raising money through a Pajama Day for this amazing cause. It was a huge success last year, raising over $2,000! The PJ Day will be Friday, March 27.  We are asking that if students would like to wear their PJ's, to bring in a suggested donation of $1-5 anytime from now until 3/27. We will be collecting money by grade to see which grade can donate the most! There is also an option to donate online. Please put your child's name and grade when you donate.  Link:   https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=9160989&fr_id=162728&pg=personal (3.)   Tickets are now on sale for the three performances of our annual  South on Stage ...

UGLY SWEATERS FOR A GOOD CAUSE Tuesday, 12/23 is South's traditional Ugly Sweater Day. For years, Sout staff wore "ugly" holiday sweaters on the last school day before the break for a casual, comfy day and chipped in to raise funds for a worthy local cause. For the past 5 years, students have joined the fun, showing off their wackiest sweaters or their wildest holiday costumes and contributed donations. This year, funds are being raised to support local families in need through direct, confidential contributions.  If you are in need of help to make the holidays festive this year,  contact the  Marge Crispin Center . They handle all requests for community members: 781-848-2124. BOOK FAIR 12/9-12/11, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM; online 12/8-12/21 @  https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/southmiddleschool9 Order online or go to the site to add money to your child's e-wallet for in-school purchases.  ​ SOUTH MEDIA CENTER  - DECEMBER NEWSLETTER SOUTH SPIRIT WEAR Show your s...

  UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, 11/4 - No School - Election Day / Professional Development for teachers Wednesday, 11/5 - Photo Retake Day Blue Hills Regional Technical High School Open House - 5:30-7:30pm;  drop-in any time!  (see below) Thursday, 11/6 - End of Term 1 Tech Crew informational meeting after school Braintree High Baseball information session after dismissal in small gym - open to anyone grades 6-8 South PTO meeting - 7pm @ South Library Media Center (South LMC) Tuesday, 11/11 - No School - Veterans Day Looking ahead: Thursday, 11/18 - Early Dismissal @ 11:45am Wednesday, 11/26 - Half Day - 11:45am dismissal Thursday, 11/27-Sunday, 11/30 - Thanksgiving / Autumn Break Thursday, 12/4 - SEPAC @ Thayer Public Library, 3rd floor - 6:30pm Monday, 12/8: 6pm - Gr. 7+8 Choral Concert; 7pm - Gr. 7+8 Instrumental Concert Friday, 12/12 - Term 2 midterm Thursday, 12/18 - Early Dismissal @ 11:45am Tuesday, 12/23 - Half Day - 11:45am dismissal Wednesday, 12/24-Sunday, 1/4/2026 ...

  (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 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...

(1.)  Tonight is the night!  Trivia Night begins at 6 this evening.  All teams should be in the cafeteria  at 5:45pm !  Don't forget to wear your team costume & bring some spending money for snacks (small bills, please!) We'll be selling pizza for $2 and snacks & drinks for $1. It is going to be a blast, so get excited & make sure your brain is ready for some creative trivia challenges! (2.) Project 351 is a statewide service & leadership program. This year, 8th grader Dori Litzinger is South's ambassador to Project 351 and she is working with her colleague at East Middle to run a townwide clothing drive for Cradles to Crayons.  New or lightly used clothing donations can be dropped off in the South front lobby through April 5th.  Thank you for supporting children in our region and our 8th grade leaders! (3.)  South PTO has organized the annual April Calendar raffle. Purchase tickets for $5 each, 3 for $12, or 6 for $20. You can pri...

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...