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(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...

  (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!

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!

Did you know... You can set up your Aspen account to alert you when your child has a low grade posted in any class? Set up Notifications in your Aspen account settings and never have to worry about a surprise on the report card again! Follow the instructions below to set up email notifications for your parent account on Aspen. It is recommended to set the grade threshold to 60% to alert you to any failing grades.  You may also choose to set the grade threshold to 70% for 7th/8th graders and to 75% for 5th/6th graders, so you will know if your child has received a poor grade or may be eligible to improve their score by completing a retake or submitting corrections.  See below for guidance on setting up Aspen email notifications (from the  BPS Tech Department Aspen FAQ site ).  If you have any questions about your child's academic progress, don't hesitate to contact their Guidance Counselor or the Main Office.  It's always best to reach out directly to their teach...

  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 ...

There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, as the Town continues to clear roadways and sidewalks to ensure everyone's safety.  Wednesday will be a Day 2 at South and we will follow semester 2 schedules Last day of school is currently projected to be Monday, 6/22/2026 Grade 8 Completion Ceremony and the students' dinner-dance are currently projected to be Wednesday, 6/17 We fully anticipate a return to school on Wednesday, and are looking forward to the basketball Jamboree against East at Braintree High.  All students are encouraged to wear your South Gear or red & white to rally the basketball teams to victory in this crosstown rivalry!  Girls tip off at 3:30, Boys at 4:45, and the Dance Team will perform at halftime in the Girls game. Tickets can be purchased at the door: $3 for students & senior citizens, $5 for adults. Concessions will be sold in the Herget Gymnasium lobby.  Let's fill the stands! Huge thanks to South's custodians, who were ha...

There will be NO SCHOOL in Braintree Public Schools on Monday, January 26th, 2026, due to the ongoing snowstorm. When school gets cancelled, there are 2 important things to remember at South Middle School: We skip that day of the cycle.  1/26 was scheduled to be a Day 6. We will skip day 6 this cycle, and plan to follow a  Day 1  schedule on Tuesday, 1/27.  We add one day to the calendar in June.  The last day of school is currently projected to be Thursday, 6/18, due to this cancellation. Good news for us that our new South building has air conditioning! There are also a few unique considerations with the close of school tomorrow: 1/26 was the last day of term 2 (the 2nd quarter of the school year) and the last day of semester 1 (the first half of the school year).  Semester 2 is still scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 1/27.  This means some students may have a slight change to their schedule if they have any semester-long courses, such as Health or 1/2-...

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!...