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  Next week, the community reading group at South will meet to begin discussing Jonathan Haidt's book,  The Anxious Generation .  I hope you'll join us!   All are invited to meet in the  South Media Center on TUESDAY, 2/4 at 7:00 PM  to discuss the first 2 parts of Haidt's book.  The Introduction & "A Tidal Wave: The Surge of Suffering" lay out the landscape of adolescents' plummeting mental wellness over the past 15-20 years.  In Part 2, "The Backstory: The Decline of the Play-Based Childhood," Haidt explores parenting & societal changes and the impacts on kids' social skills and development. In all, it's about 110 pages of reading, but it's not hard reading. Also, a bunch of the South teachers are listening to the audiobook and said it's good, if that's easier for you!  After February break, we'll meet on 2/25 to discuss the next section, where Haidt lays out the current setting for adolescents in a smartphone-enable...

Mark your calendars! Our School Psychologists are planning a few opportunities throughout the year to visit and learn a bit more about different topics impacting your teenaged and preteen child(ren). The first Caretaker Coffee Hour will be held on Friday, 10/4, at 10 AM.  Walk-ins are welcome, but if you know you're planning to attend, kindly  RSVP here , so we can plan accordingly.

This afternoon is the  final  date for in-person browsing at the Book Fair!  From  now until 6:00pm , everyone is welcome to join us in the South Media Center to look at books and make purchases. Teachers' Wish Lists have also been posted if you'd like to gift a book to your child's teacher(s) or contribute towards a book for their classroom library. So far, we have sold over $3,500.00 worth of books, which is  outstanding!  Online sales will continue through Sunday night at  https://bestbookfairs.chrislands.com/ . Thank you for supporting South's library! 6th grade Australia students presented their book talks with a creative element. Their projects came out great! This week, health screenings were conducted in Phys Ed classes, with the help of nurses and counselors across the District. I have gotten multiple compliments from visiting support staff who commented on how pleasant and courteous South's student body is. They were blown away by the number ...

Good afternoon, We’ve had four Spring Concerts over the past couple of weeks: always a sign that the year is starting to wind down! On Friday, South musicians performed at the Great East Music Festival, where the band and orchestra each earned Excellent ratings and the Concert Choir received a Superior rating. Congratulations to all our students for the hard work they put in for their performances! UPCOMING EVENTS – Mark your calendars! ·          Sunday, 6/3, 9:00am – South 5k – http://south5k.racewire.com ·          Monday, 6/4 – Hollis & Highlands 5 th graders visit South ·          Wednesday, 6/6 – Liberty 5 th graders visit South ·          Thursday, 6/7, 6:30pm – Parent Presentation: “What Families Should Know About Marijuana & Teens” (Braintree High) – see attachment ·    ...