The Bulldog's Woof

  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...

Spirit Week is in full effect at South, with wild outfits and vibrant colors! Tomorrow is Braintree Blue Day, so let's see that Braintree Pride! Yearbooks will be distributed to students a week from Wednesday, on 6/22. If you did not order a yearbook but would like a copy, there is a small number of extra copies available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. They cost $35 and can be purchased from Miss Burkett in room 204. All grades are conducting locker cleanouts this week. It's highly recommended to bring in a large shopping bag to bring materials home! Also, don't forget to check the Lost & Found. Unclaimed items will be donated. Our 7th graders had an assembly today to hear about next year's Washington, D.C. trip. This is an optional trip that our 8th-graders-to-be will attend in March 2023. An informational meeting for students and parents will be held on Thursday night, 6/16, at 6:00 PM. Our representative from the tour company will be there, as ...

This will be the final week for Homework Club at South this school year. There will still be a late bus next week, so any students who need to stay after for make-up work, retakes, extra help, etc. can make arrangements to stay after with their teachers. Our 8th graders are excited to show off their Veterans Projects this Friday in the Gymnasium at South! Come learn about our local heroes and marvel at the immense work the students put in to interview their veterans and research the conflicts and historical periods in which they served. Open throughout the school day on 6/10, please check in at the Main Office. We are getting excited to welcome the 5th graders for Move Up activities on Thursday and Friday. In Digital Literacy classes, our current 6th graders prepared infographics to pass along "lessons learned": what to look forward to, how to avoid pitfalls, and other kernels of advice! You can still purchase tickets for the Spring Musical this weekend! Contact Ms. Proulx or...

Construction at South is humming along! There will be a few carpenters working this Saturday to remove some formwork from concrete pours at the rear of the site. No mechanical work so notification wasn't sent out in advance, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood tomorrow and see some folks inside the construction area, you'll know why! Check out last month's timelapse video of the construction site before steel started going up! Enjoy a night of live theater at South next weekend! Come see  South Middle School The Musical: The Musical Revue 2022  on Friday, 6/10 at 7pm or Saturday 6/11 at 2pm or 7pm. Tickets cost $10 and are available online at  https://southms.seatyourself.biz , or students can  buy tickets  directly from Ms. Proulx in Room 202 with cash or a check (made payable to  South Middle School) .    Contact Ms. Proulx ( kelly.proulx@braintreeschools.org ) with any questions.   Student Council has planned one last event for the...

Live theater is back at South this year! Come see  South Middle School The Musical: The Musical Revue 2022.  Featuring new favorites, as well as Broadway classics, this show follows a group of students auditioning to be part of their school musical. Who will get the lead? Who will learn to get along? Who will find confidence? How will the show turn out? You will have to see to the show to find out! Tickets are available online and cost $10. Use the QR code or the link ( https://southms.seatyourself.biz )  to order tickets. Students can also buy tickets from Ms. Proulx in Room 202.  Contact Ms. Proulx ( kelly.proulx@braintreeschools.org ) with any questions.   Today's informational session for the BHS Girls' Lacrosse team had to be postponed as the ladies are preparing for their postseason. Congratulations & good luck, girls!  Meetings will be held immediately after dismissal. 6/1 - Cross Country, track & field 6/2 - Girls Lacrosse; Boys Soccer ...

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...

Last week, Students of the Term for term 3 were recognized by their teachers and classmates. Deserving students are nominated by their teachers in recognition for positive characteristics such as consistent effort, positive participation, respect for others, and contributions to the climate in the school or classroom. Every student is eligible to be nominated, and we applaud those who were recognized in term 3! With the seniors completing coursework at Braintree High and more and more siblings returning from college, we have had a few instances when food or drinks were delivered for students during the day. Food and drink are only permitted in the cafeteria during lunch or breakfast, and outside deliveries increase the risk of allergic reactions at school. If you want to treat your child and/or their friends to a tasty delight, please refrain until after school. Similarly, all outside drinks that students bring into school in the morning must be consumed or thrown away before they go u...