The Bulldog's Woof

(1.) LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Wednesday, 6/24, is the last day of school for students and staff. Middle schools will follow a Day 1 schedule Dismissal is at 11:45 AM Students may order a Grab-N-Go lunch. Breakfast will be served in the Cafeteria, as normal. Report cards will be distributed in paper copy tomorrow morning. They will be posted on Aspen after dismissal. (2.) SCHOOL MATERIALS All school materials must be returned: School books, including textbooks, trade books, and classroom library books Loaner chromebooks, including chargers Library books School locks Don't forget to check the Lost & Found! Items that are not claimed will be donated after Friday, 6/26. (3.) SUMMER READING & MATH Over the summer weeks, students should work on Summer Assignments , as noted on the Braintree Schools website: https://www.braintreeschools.org/student-resources/summer-assignments (4.) SOUTH GARDEN - Interested in helping out for a week this summer at South? We are in need of volunteers to...

As we prepare the new building to welcome our first group of 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders into the expanded South Middle School, there are some important reminders and new announcements.  ​ UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS BOOK The new South Middle School's mailing address is 220 Peach St. (not 232 any longer). The phone number is the same (781-380-0160). FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Students will report to the new South Middle School building on  Wednesday, September 6 th . Homeroom starts at 8:02 AM, but everyone will want to make sure they arrive  by 7:50 AM  to get settled.  Homerooms and schedules will be distributed on the first day.  Dismissal is at 2:25 PM.  GETTING TO SCHOOL Bus routes were sent out this week. Check your bus assignment, bus stop, and time carefully, as many routes changed this year to improve efficiency. If you did  not  receive a bus route but intend to ride a bus to school (and are eligible), make sure you have registered and paid. Se...

In just under 2 weeks, students will be returning to South for our   final   year as a 6-8 middle school. It’s been 66 years since they broke ground at our current building, and this will be its 64th year in operation. Meanwhile, after breaking ground on our new building just 6 months ago, the steel structure is nearly complete and crews are actively putting up the exterior walls, pouring concrete floors, and installing the roof. Time flies, and we’ll soon be preparing to move next year's grades 5-8 into the brand-new, state-of-the-art school building! (Sorry, 8th graders... but you will always be remembered as our   final  graduates in the original South!) In the meantime, we cannot wait to greet our returning and new-to-South students on Wednesday, 9/7! Please read through some important information below and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – WEDNESDAY, 9/7 Students will receive their schedules on the first day of school. Homeroo...

  As the school year winds to a close, some notes: You can still purchase a  Yearbook  for $35 (cash, or check payable to "South Middle School") in Room 204 tomorrow. Copies are available on a first-come first-served basis until we run out of spares, so come by early! Please  check Lost & Found  before leaving school tomorrow, even if you don't think you're missing anything. There are several  brand new  items in the pile! Any uncollected items will be donated after next week. Please be sure to return any library books or borrowed chromebooks to the Media Center. Textbooks and locks must be returned to your teacher. We don't charge "late fees" so if any  old  items turn up, don't hesitate to drop them off please, so we can check them back in, no questions asked! Summer assignments  have been posted online and distributed by teachers. You can access them here:  https://www.braintreeschools.org/summer We are following a Day 4 earl...

Today, we were thrilled to invite back to Braintree's veterans and town dignitaries to South's Memorial Day Assembly. This is a long-standing tradition, pausing before the long weekend to reflect on the sacrifices that were made to secure our personal freedoms. The weather cooperated, and kudos to 8th grade Social Studies teachers Jim Joyce and Kyle O'Brien for coordinating this wonderful, inspiring, student-directed event. This week, steel beams started being placed for the South construction project. The area on the left behind the crane is going to be part of the cafeteria and stage area, and the area on the right with the lower roof is going to be the Library/Media Center. The small section of beams that jut out under the roofline on the right is a roof overhang in what will become the large, central courtyard. The construction is coming along quickly and looking great! Got a reader in your family? Or, want a little help inspiring someone to take up the habit? Check out...

When folks talk about the “lazy days of summer,” a lot of us think wistfully about our childhood, whether that conjures memories of family vacations, summer camps, or just having more time for relaxing around your regular spots: tanning on the beach or by the pool, escaping the heat by going to a movie theater for the latest blockbuster, or just laying in the grass outside your own home. Although movie theaters may not be an option, and some camps and travel plans may have been taken off the table, I hope you have all found opportunities for relaxing & enjoying good, safe social opportunities so far this summer! For teachers, this is a rich time because summer affords us an opportunity to focus on our own improvement. Many teachers come back from summer break talking about the books they’ve read, podcasts they’ve listened to, or courses they took. They are eager to adapt new ideas and strategies to their own classrooms, and to talk it through with their colleagues. This summer, m...

Feedback from the early responses to the South Poll make it very clear that parents & guardians appreciate the updates in the Woof and miss it when I don’t send one… So, here it is!   We’ve got a busy final few days coming, so this is a good time to get a Woof into your in-boxes!   If you haven’t filled out this year’s South Poll yet, please take this opportunity to do so: https://forms.gle/tUVohn9SvnU6vJ7MA . Eighth grade students enjoyed the opportunity to show off their Veterans Projects this Thursday.   A number of local veterans came in to see the students’ hard work on display and to speak to kids about their research and interviews.   One gentleman remarked to me what how important it was to him, after the GIs returning from Vietnam faced so many personal attacks at home, to have young people asking about their stories and honoring the soldiers’ sacrifices.   We’re proud of their efforts! Friday, 6/14, will be the 8 th grade Science Fair,...