The Bulldog's Woof

SOUTH MUSIC Congratulations to our Music students who performed in the Trills and Thrills music festival last Friday and faced adjudication. The judges recognized our students' talent and hard work, as well as that of Music teachers Ms. Ouellette and Mr. Coronella! Concert Choir won Gold, Band won Silver, and Orchestra won Gold. We are  thrilled to celebrate our musicians! SOUTH PTO The June PTO meeting will be held at South on Tuesday, 6/9, at 7:00 PM in the Media Center. (Please note, this meeting was rescheduled due to sports games needing to be made up after rainouts!) GRADE 8 APPRECIATION CEREMONY All South Bulldogs and their friends and family are invited to celebrate our 8th grade "graduates" as they mark the completion of 8th grade on Wednesday, 6/17, at 6:00 PM outside South.  Guests should bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on, or be prepared to stand. Only 8th graders and staff will be provided seating for the ceremony. Please, no umbrellas or suns...

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...

  Happy New Year! (1.) It's an exciting week for Braintree Schools, as we'll be hosting the candidates for Superintendent of Schools. In particular, I hope some South Bulldogs will attend the Student Forums to ask questions and get to know the candidates. There will be free pizza each night from 5-6 PM for a casual opportunity to get to know the future leader of the school district! Tuesday, January 7th - Robert Berretta - BHS Media Center, 5-6pm Wednesday, January 8th- Tim MacDonald  - BHS Media Center , 5-6pm Thursday, January 9th - Melissa Ryan  - East MS Media Center , 5-6pm To make sure there are enough pizzas & chairs, please register here if you're considering attending any (or all!) of the forums:   Student Forum RSVP (2.) Our 5th & 6th Grade Winter Concerts are tomorrow evening at 6pm (choral) and 7pm (instrumental). Please carpool & reserve the closest parking spots for folks with mobility needs.  Doors open at 5:45 PM for audience members....

Several Clubs and Extracurricular Activities are getting under way at South! This Tuesday, there were auditions for the Concert Choir. All students are invited to audition if you like to sing and perform (even if you don't take Chorus in school).   See  Ms. Ouellette  in the  Chorus room, 1086. Join the South Dance Club! Informational meeting after dismissal today in room 2044 (Ms. Chiles). See  Ms. Chiles ,  Ms. Littlewood , or  Ms. Cottam  with any questions. All students interested in joining the South Student Council should come to the kickoff meeting TOMORROW, this Thursday, 9/26, at 7:30 AM in the Media Center. That's before school, so you'll need to arrange for a ride and please come to the front door at the school's Main Entrance. Ambassadors Club is a great way to contribute to the school during the day. Informational meeting after dismissal next Monday, 9/30, in room 2070, Ms. Donovan's room. See Ms. Ricci ( melissa.ricci@braintreeschool...

Sunday is the autumnal equinox, when the sun is directly over the equator and we'll experience equal amounts of day and night. With this astronomical milestone, we also have countless  cultural  signs that fall has fallen, not the least of which is the beginning of South's fall activities! Extracurriculars might not hold the same  cach é  as pumpkin spice, but they provide great opportunities for students to explore their interests, discover new passions, and get to know new people. There will be more clubs forming in the next few weeks, so keep your eyes out for activities that might be of interest. See some important dates below. EARLY DISMISSAL NEXT WEEK & DINE OUT! Next Thursday, 9/26 is the first Early Dismissal Day. Middle School dismissal is at 11:45 AM. Students will follow a shortened block schedule, so they will see all their Day 5 classes on that day. Students may order a Grab-N-Go lunch and pick it up in the Main Office at dismissal; breakfast will be...

Springtime in a middle school is an exciting period full of field trips & culminating projects. Between celebrations & state testing, student schedules get tinkered with and tweaked on a seemingly nonstop basis. Although the end of the school year is looming in everyone's mind--and especially on the sunny, hot days-- we still have over 10% of the school year left.  Please make every effort to arrive at school on time in the morning  by 8:02 , to schedule appointments outside of school hours, and to avoid early dismissals from school. Beyond teachers' academic goals for their classes and the social growth events that make lifelong memories for our kids, it reinforces to good habits to be on time and present at school throughout the day.  If you do have to report an absence ,  please email the school nurses or call the Main Office to let us know.  A medical note is required for an absence to be excused and a provider's office will give you that at the time...

Thank you to everyone who contributed to last week's fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital ! Ms. Mac blew her previous record out of the water with the Student Council's support, raising over $3,200. It was great to see everyone enjoying a comfy, cozy PJ day for a great cause. The February meeting of the South PTO will be held this Thursday, 2/8, at 7pm in the South Media Center. Join us! Mark your calendar: PTO's next Dine Out fundraiser is March 11th at Chili's. That's the early release day, so plan a fun outing & take the night off from cooking! South's 10th Annual Trivia Night will be held on Wednesday, March 27th, 6:00-8:30pm. Trivia Night is a fun-filled educational evening for all grades at South, packed with prizes, gratuitous displays of knowledge, and pure entertainment! Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be on sale as well. Students can form teams of 3-4 South students plus one adult "coach" (a parent, teacher, commu...

  (1.) Next week, in the lead-up to the Winter Break, South's Student Council is organizing a Spirit Week. We can't wait to see everyone's festive & fun attire! (2.) Our first South basketball games will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 12/13, at South. The girls will play East at 3:30pm and the boys will play East immediately after, around 4:45pm. Come cheer the Bulldogs on to victory against their crosstown rivals! (3.) Check out the 7th & 8th grade concert from Monday, 12/4 on BCAM:  https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=wueFdjpEIns . The 5th & 6th grade concerts will be held in January 2024. (4.) This Wednesday is the Uno's Dine-Out to support the Washington DC trip. Don't forget to order and let them know you're supporting South! (5.) You can still order socks to support the South PTO at   SockableFundraising.com  to make your selections. Every pair sold earns $2 for the PTO! P.S. sneaking in one extra, but don't forget to shop at Five Below this week...