I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! We had a great time at our Halloween Dance on Friday! It was fun to see so many of our students dressed up, enjoying time with their friends, and having a good time. I think some of our staff may have had just as much fun with their costumes!

It's hard to believe how quickly the first quarter flew by! We are excited to kick off the second quarter and continue building on the great things happening at South. We have a shorter week ahead, with Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a well-deserved three-day weekend for our students and staff. 

This past week, our middle school coaches met with students to share information about the upcoming seasons and opportunities to get involved.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week! We would love to see our families in the building and have an opportunity to visit about your student's progress as we wrap up the first quarter. If you are unable to attend but have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your student's teachers through email or ParentSquare. We are always happy to connect and work together to support our kids!

Conference days & times can be found in the Events This Week section below.

First-quarter grade cards will also be available for pickup during conferences. Any grade cards not picked up will be mailed home.

As a reminder, there will be no school on Friday, October 23, following our Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday.

We look forward to welcoming many of our families into the building this week! Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making South a place where our students can learn, grow, and belong. 

Here's to a great start to the second quarter! Have a fantastic week, Eagles!

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.

Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the original Picture Day. 

Retake photos will also be available upon request.

If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. Feel free to attach a note describing what you’d like done differently.

If you’re interested in wrestling but aren’t sure about joining, want to try out for basketball first, or are still waiting to get your paperwork completed, please keep this important deadline in mind!

Wednesday, October 21st, is the LAST DAY to join wrestling! After October 21st, the roster will be finalized, and no additional wrestlers will be allowed to join.

 Practice Location: North

 Practice Times: Monday–Friday, 4:00–6:00 PM

 Tournaments: Some weekends

If you’re thinking about joining, don’t wait until it’s too late! We’d love to have you on the team. 

Needing additional information?

Reach out to Coach Hedrick at:

williamhedrick@joplinschools.org

Congrats to all of our runners on a great showing at the COC Championship. Our 7th grade boys team brought home 1st place, and our 8th grade girls team finished 2nd! They have the Middle School State Championships next Saturday to wrap up their season. 

Congrats to our 7th grade team as they wrapped up their season on Saturday. They went 2-1 on the day and finished with a big win over Republic to finish third in the COC West Division.

We are excited to welcome our students, families, and community to Junge Stadium as we cheer on the Joplin Eagles! To help provide a safe and enjoyable game-day experience for everyone, please review the following varsity football entry procedures and expectations:

Parents, we appreciate your help in reviewing these expectations with your students before arriving at the game. Thank you for helping us make Friday nights at Junge Stadium a safe, positive, and enjoyable experience for our students, families, and community. We look forward to seeing you at the game. GO EAGLES!

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