The Bulldog's Woof

  Five from South: Reminder:  please return to your child's homeroom teacher, if you have not already done so:  one copy of your child's  report card , signed by a caregiver signed  Course Selection  sheet Trivia Night is this Wednesday, 5:45-8:30pm  (at the latest).  See Mr. Sturtevant  if you still want to sign up your team. Braintree SEPAC's May meeting  will be this  Thursday, 5/1, 7:00pm , on the 3rd floor of Thayer Public Library .  Please see prior notice.   SEPAC is free & open to all. There are just over 2 weeks left to  sign up for  SPARK Summer Program ! Registration is open online until 5/15 for all students through grade 6, but program registration is first-come-first-served, so don't delay! Enjoy Ms. Nguyen's May newsletter from the  South Library/Media Center :

TERM 1 REPORT CARDS Term 1 report cards are being sent home today. You will receive  two  copies: 1 needs to be signed and returned to homeroom  by  11/25 , please. The other copy is for your records--or your refrigerator! TRIVIA NIGHT-- Postponed! Unfortunately, Trivia Night has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a future date--more information to follow--due to a low number of registrations and several reported schedule conflicts. ROTARY CLUB DONATION Thank you to the Braintree Rotary Club, who donated a thesaurus to every member of South's 5th grade class on Wednesday! It was great to hear about the good works being conducted by Rotary International and our local club, and the visiting Rotarians had inspiring words for our Bulldogs about how they can contribute to their community. SOUTH PTO South PTO met last night; please see the meeting notes in the attached PDF. Mark your calendar for 12/10 at 7pm:  in the December PTO meeting, we will have a speci...

  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 ...

(1.)  Tonight is the night!  Trivia Night begins at 6 this evening.  All teams should be in the cafeteria  at 5:45pm !  Don't forget to wear your team costume & bring some spending money for snacks (small bills, please!) We'll be selling pizza for $2 and snacks & drinks for $1. It is going to be a blast, so get excited & make sure your brain is ready for some creative trivia challenges! (2.) Project 351 is a statewide service & leadership program. This year, 8th grader Dori Litzinger is South's ambassador to Project 351 and she is working with her colleague at East Middle to run a townwide clothing drive for Cradles to Crayons.  New or lightly used clothing donations can be dropped off in the South front lobby through April 5th.  Thank you for supporting children in our region and our 8th grade leaders! (3.)  South PTO has organized the annual April Calendar raffle. Purchase tickets for $5 each, 3 for $12, or 6 for $20. You can pri...

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...

We're watching the weather to start off this week, but for now we're moving ahead with our plans. South PTO  will meet on Tuesday, 3/14, at 7pm in the South Media Center. See attached agenda. Come by to get updates on recent fundraisers and school events, to plan spring fundraisers such as the April Calendar Raffle, and to discuss plans for Teacher Appreciation Week in early May. South's 8th Grade Science teachers are kicking off a new schoolwide project this month:  March Mammal Madness!  Learn about different species and make educated guesses about how they'll fare against one another. Brackets are due TONIGHT, so join the Google Classroom (pmgh2gc) and get those submitted if you haven't already! All grades are welcome to join in the fun. Trivia Night  will be held this Thursday evening, from 6:00-8:45pm.  Contact Mr. Sturtevant  with any last-minute registrations or other questions! Braintree is excited to offer  The Calculus Project  to our ri...

Today is Midterm for Term 3.  Teachers will be grading materials and updating midterm averages over the next week. Please check Aspen and Google Classroom now to see if anything is missing, or if there are any low grades that are eligible for retakes, and your child should make plans with their teacher to stay after if necessary. Class averages will be up-to-date as of midterm by next Wednesday, 3/15. 8th Graders' Course Selection Sheets for Grade 9 are due Friday!  Thank you to everyone who has already returned your yellow "course requests" sheet that was mailed home. If you need a new copy, please come to the Main Office to get a print out. Any questions, please contact your Guidance Counselor.  Even if you're not planning to attend Braintree High in the fall, you  must  return your course selection sheet; all high schools request those to start their own scheduling process.  6th and 7th graders' course selection sheets will be mailed home later this mont...