It is hard to believe another school year is already here! We are incredibly excited to welcome our students back to South and get another great year underway. It was great to see all of our students and families at Open House Block Pary! Thank you to everyone that attended!

We have an outstanding group of educators ready to serve our students, and we look forward to partnering with you throughout the year to support your student’s success. We hope you and your family had a wonderful summer and are ready for the year ahead!

For parents and guardians who are new to South Middle School, welcome! One of the primary ways I stay connected with families is through the Weekly Round-Up, which I send out every Sunday. You’ll find important information about upcoming events, school news, helpful links, celebrations, and sometimes even a little fun. Please take a few minutes each week to look it over. And for everyone that is so inclined, hit that “Appreciate” button on the post each week, it’s a simple way for us to know this information is reaching our families.

We are excited to get started and grateful to have you along for the journey. Welcome back, Eagles!

A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for providing all of the food and treats for our Block Party! This was our best one yet! We are so grateful for all you do to support South Middle School!

Students will receive their Chromebooks this week. These devices are school property and are provided as tools for learning. Chromebooks should be used for school-related purposes only and should not be used as personal devices for gaming, social media, messaging, or other non-school activities.

Student Chromebook activity is monitored 24/7, and school personnel may be alerted to inappropriate use or potential safety concerns. We will continue talking with students about responsible technology use and the importance of making good choices online.

We appreciate your partnership in helping students develop healthy and responsible technology habits.

Chromebook Insurance: If you would like to purchase insurance for your student’s Chromebook, please contact the office. Insurance is an easy way to provide protection against accidental damage or loss.

Looking forward to a great first day and a wonderful first week!

Warm Regards,

Mr. Williams

Principal

South Middle School

We're excited to celebrate the amazing work our staff does every day, and we want to hear from you! Share a special shout-out for a staff member who has made a positive impact on your student's life by using the link below. We'll be featuring nominated staff in our weekly communications and on our Facebook page to recognize and honor the dedication and passion our educators bring to the classroom.

I shared these slides during 6th Grade Open House, but I wanted to share them here again as we officially begin the school year.

For any parents or students who may be feeling the nerves that come with starting this new journey, these slides offer some great reminders and talking points to help make the transition to middle school a little easier. I hope you'll take a few minutes to look through them together!

It is also just great reminders for all of our returning 7th & 8th graders!

Ms. Mainardi, our school librarian, still looking for donations so that students can make their own keychains! If you have some trinkets you can part ways with to help her with this project, we would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you for helping your student build strong habits of responsibility and preparedness, skills that will support both their learning and independence.