Hello Cricket Families!
There are LOTS of SCARY good things happening at South this month! From exciting school events and celebrations to community activities, October is shaping up to be a fun-filled month for our Crickets!
The weather will soon have surprises in store for us. As the weather begins to change and temperatures become cooler, please remember to dress your child for changing temperatures and conditions throughout the day. Mornings may be chilly while afternoons can still be warm, so layers are a great option! Please also consider sending your child to school with a jacket or sweatshirt each day so they are comfortable and prepared for whatever the fall weather brings.
A reminder that school the doors open at 8:40 AM and daily classes start at 8:45 AM. Arrival after 8:50 AM will require an adult to sign in their student at the front desk.
Every Day Counts!
Regular attendance is an important part of student success, and we want to see our students in school whenever they are able. Unless your child has a fever or is vomiting, please send them to school; if they aren’t feeling well, our school nurse will evaluate them and determine if they need to go home.
Cricket Convention
We will be having our second monthly Cricket Convention this week! We will be celebrating student attendance and will introduce our character trait of the month: RESPECT. Respect means caring about how your words and actions make other people, their feelings, and their things feel.
Our 2nd Hat Day was also a big success! Students did not need to make a donation to participate, but our South School community collected $80, which was donated to the Dana Faber Cancer Institute. We hold a Hat Day each month, with the proceeds going toward meaningful causes in our community.
Our PTO will also be hosting a Book Fair October 28th–30th! On Friday, October 30th, we will hold our Book Character Parade beginning at 2:30 PM, and parents are encouraged to begin arriving at the school at 2:00 pm. Students may come to school dressed as a character from a book - this is NOT a Halloween costume parade! Please make sure costumes allow students to independently get in and out of the costume to use the bathroom. For safety reasons, no face coverings, masks, face paint, or makeup will be permitted. Dismissal will begin at 3:15 PM, and the PTO Book Fair will remain open after school so families can visit and shop together. We are looking forward to a fun celebration of reading!
Chris Green, Principal
***Important Dates***
📚 October 28–30: PTO Book Fair
🎩 October 28: Hat Day - any money collected will be donated to Dana Faber
🎃📖 October 30: Book Character Costume Day — Students may wear a costume to school, and the book fair will be open for parents directly after school. 🚌 November 2: New bus routes begin! Updated routes will be posted on the South School website as soon as they are finalized. Stay tuned for updates!
🗳️ November 3: No School for Students — Election Day
November 11: No School — Veterans Day⏰ November 18: Early Release — Dismissal begins at 12:30 PM