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  (1.) The June PTO meeting is tonight, Tuesday, 6/9, at 7:00 PM in the South Media Center (2.) Late Bus service ends at South this week. Wednesday, 6/10, will be the last day students can ride the Late Bus home. If you need to stay after, please be sure to arrange for a ride home with a friend or family member. (3.) This Thursday, 6/11, is an early dismissal day for teachers' professional development. Dismissal is at 11:45 AM and there will be no lunch served in the Cafeteria. If you would like a complimentary lunch, please order a Grab-N-Go bagged lunch, and remember to pick it up in the Main Office at the end of the day. All students must leave school property at dismissal and may not stay on any Braintree School property after dismissal. Please plan accordingly!  (4.) Reminder:   South will celebrate our 8th graders' completion of middle school on Wednesday, 6/17, at 6:00 PM. We plan to hold the ceremony outdoors on the field beside the school. All guests should brin...

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...

This Two-fer Tuesday, South Middle brings you one BIG celebration, and something to spice up your day tomorrow! FOND FAREWELL Today, we congratulate Mrs. Sullivan, who is retiring from teaching after a long career in the Braintree Public Schools. Anyone who has had Mrs. Sullivan as your teacher, or as your child's teacher--or as a colleague!--knows the commitment and passion she brings to helping each child in her class grow over the course of the school year. She always keeps in mind the individual in every child and considers what they will need to be successful in life. Recognizing her care and concern for them, along with her high expectations to bring out their best, Mrs. Sullivan's students dedicated a display board in her honor during Teacher Appreciation Week. Exemplifying her humble service to her students, she is departing without any fanfare today, ending the school year a bit earlier than planned to take care of some medical necessities. All the South Bulldogs are ...

  (1.) Reminder: May meeting for South PTO is tonight at 7pm. Come find out about end-of-year activities and hear how our recent fundraisers did! (2.) One Week From TODAY! May's Dine-Out is WEDNESDAY MAY 20 at Dave's Hot Chicken . Mark your calendars! (3.) Thank you for all the support throughout Teacher Appreciation Week last week. The South staff felt well loved being treated by everyone with baked goods, sweet treats, savory snacks, and special occasions! The Student Council used their proceeds from Boston Sports Day to keep the love going this Monday, laying out a Trail Mix Bar in the Teachers' Room!

  The PTO meeting scheduled for this week has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, 5/13, at 7:00 PM in the South Media Center.  We hope apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you then! Today is the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week and your South PTO started off strong, providing a true Breakfast of Champions for the South staff with coffee and breakfast items donated from Dunkin by the Andrade family! How can you join in the fun to show your appreciation? Send in a baked good  tomorrow, Tuesday, 5/5,   to keep the warm fuzzies going all week. Home-baked or store-bought, sweet or savory, the staff will appreciate every family's effort to recognize their hard work all year!  Baked goods & other donations can be sent in all week to help keep the Staff Dining Room well-stocked with treats! Make a Venmo donation (@SouthMiddlePTO) for staff treats or to purchase gift cards for a teacher raffle Send a notecard or email with an example of how a teacher...

We hope all our Bulldogs enjoyed the April Break and found opportunities for fun as well as some refreshing relaxation! We have a long week ahead of us, but it's hard to believe that Friday will already be May! This Thursday, April 30, is an early dismissal day for students. Middle schools will dismiss at 11:45 AM.  Student Council is holding a Boston Sports Spirit Day to raise money for students to show their staff appreciation next week during Teacher Appreciation Week!  South PTO is holding a dine-out fundraiser to support the PTO mission at Jake N Joe's this Thursday, 4/30.  On early dismissal days, lunch is not served in school, but students can still access a complimentary lunch by ordering a Grab-N-Go bagged lunch in advance. Don't forget to pick up your lunch at dismissal!

  South PTO's annual April Calendar Raffle starts on Wednesday! South Raffle Calendar Fundraiser April 2026  Hundreds of dollars worth of prizes in 16 days! Want to win? Here’s how it works:   1. Each student will be given a copy of the calendar with prizes listed + 6 tickets to sell.  2. Tickets cost $5 for 1; $13 for 3; $25 for 6 3. Please return your  completed tickets  and payment in  sealed envelope  to your homeroom teacher or the office  ideally by Tues, March 31st.  However, tickets can be sold all month long.  The earlier you buy tickets–the more chances you’ll have to win!  4. Drawings will be announced every school day beginning April 1st. There will be 2 drawings the first day, 2 drawings the last day,  and 2 on Mondays & Fridays. The seller of each winning ticket will get recognition and their name will be entered  into a separate VIP raffle to win a  **DOOR DASH GIFT CARD**  at the end of t...

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 ...

South PTO will meet tonight at 7:00 PM in the Media Center.  See you there! TRAFFIC Although the winter cold seems to be giving us a bit of a break, next week is predicted to be a return to familiar frigid temperatures, and we can predict that traffic will see a corresponding increase. Let's start the New Year off right by following the procedures for dropping off & picking up students: When dropping off in the morning:   Pull all the way to the end of the driveway loop. 3 cars can fit after the crosswalk!  Students should unload from cars as soon as you're over the speed bump (or further back!). This allows 10 cars to unload at once and will speed all traffic through the driveway. You  can  pull ahead in the lefthand lane if you're done, but you  must  go slowly and allow other cars to enter. Also, check over your shoulder before pulling away from the curb in case anyone else is proceeding on the left. Do not use neighboring streets (or driveways!...