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  Monday is a Day 6 at South Middle School. The new cycle begins Tuesday, and our first early dismissal day will be Thursday, 9/24. EARLY DISMISSAL DAY Middle schools dismiss at 11:45 AM on scheduled early dismissal days. Students will follow an abbreviated schedule, meaning they should plan to see all of their Day 3 classes for a shortened period. Please note: Students may choose to access the school's complimentary lunch service on the Early Dismissal Day. Food Services will share a pre-ordering link; please use it to ensure we can prepare lunches while minimizing food waste. All bus routes will run early to get riders home. Students may choose not to ride the bus if they make plans to see friends during the long afternoon on these days, but students may not switch buses or ride a bus to a friend's house if they don't normally ride.   Students must leave all school property after dismissal. Teachers will be meeting for Professional Development, and South is one of the pr...

How to get engaged with your child's academics at South Any blue underlined writing has a direct link to the webpage for more support 1.   Aspen : Allows you to: Access student’s grades, schedule and attendance.  Usernames and passwords were sent via a letter/email at the time of initial registration to Braintree Public Schools.  If you do not know your username/password for Aspen, please email :  SouthAspen@braintreepublicschools.org and include: (1) Your Name, (2) Your Child's Name/Homeroom and (3) what problem you are having.  How to access grades on Aspen : Grade information in Aspen can be found under the Academics tab . Click on a class, then on the Assignments side tab for more details.  Information, including individual assignments and averages, will fluctuate as the teacher enters information.  The Details tab displays all the assignment categories defined by the teacher. Each category carries a specific weight, and together, these weights...

FREE WEBINAR FOR PARENTS Next Wednesday, 10/15 at 12pm, McLean Hospital is offering a free, online webinar,  "Helping Kids Thrive Mentally and Emotionally: A Guide for Parents" . Even if you can't watch the webinar live at noon, if you  register online  they will email a video link to watch a recording at your convenience. This may be of interest to many of you as you try to usher your child(ren) safely and successfully through their adolescent years.  SOUTH PTO The October PTO meeting is Wednesday, 10/15, at 7pm in the South Library Media Center This month's "dine out" fundraiser is a little different than normal: PTO is working with  D&N Provisions  for a benefit meat sale. Orders placed at  https://tastethequality.com  between 10/20-10/23  and using the coupon code "SOUTH" at checkout  will earn 10% back for PTO. Whether you're planning a tailgate party or buying for the holiday season, have "Meats Delivered for a Good Cause"!...