The Bulldog's Woof

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...

  We're all adjusting to the end of Daylight Savings, answering that age-old question:  What's more fun than an emotional, hormonal adolescent?  Answer:  One whose circadian sleep rhythms are all thrown off!  There aren't many positives about moving the clocks, except in the fall it can be a good opportunity to establish better "wind down" routines. Your child will be feeling sleepy earlier in the evening, so this is a perfect time to talk about wrapping up homework 1 hour (or at least 30 minutes) before bed, shutting off computer/tablet/phone screens 1/2 hour before bed, and reading for 15-20 minutes before lights out. This will pay off dividends with a calmer morning wake-up if they've gotten more quality sleep overnight!  At the very least,   please  make this the week when you tell your child no cell phones in the bedroom overnight.  Set up a charging station in the kitchen or entry area and tell your family that cell phones don't belong ...

It was great to see everyone's smiling faces back at South today after a refreshing February Break! ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK! There may not be any extra copies available for purchase in June, so if you're at all interested in ordering the Yearbook, this is your  last chance  to order! Go to  Jostens.com  and purchase your copy for $35. All yearbooks will be delivered to South in June. This Thursday, South PTO is holding a "Dine Out" Fundraiser at the Chateau in Braintree . You know the drill: dine at the restaurant or order takeout by phone and tell your server to "flag your bill" for South; order online and add the item "Fundraiser" to your tab to flag it for South. Thank you for your support and  bon appetit!   Earlier this winter, several 8th grade students decided to put their learning about the American Revolution in Social Studies classes to good use and entered an essay contest with the Daughters of the American Revoluti...