Southside Elementary News
September 12, 2025
👀Vision & Hearing Screening👂
Vision & hearing screenings will take place Thursday, September 18th & Friday, September 19th. This will be for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 4th grades only.
*If you are choosing to opt out, please email or call Nurse Jade.*
jade.nichols@cps.k12.ar.us
😃Start with Hello Day👋
On Friday, September 19th we are asking that everyone wear a shirt that represents something about them. That way - they can build connections with others who may also like what their shirt represents. Ideas: sports team, favorite hobbies, favorite movies or characters, etc.
🦹🏻♂️Hallway Hero Training🦸🏻♀️
We will host a Hallway Hero training on Monday, September 22nd at 5:30pm in the Southside cafeteria! You will need a photo ID, so that we can run a background check.
Background checks - MUST be renewed each school year
Hallway Hero Training - once you're trained, you're always trained!
🍎September PTO Meeting 🍎
Southside PTO will meet on Monday, September 22nd at 6pm in the Southside Cafeteria. Our meeting will include final GrandFriends' Week details & ways that you can help!
👩🏻🦳🍂GrandFriends Breakfast🍁🧑🏻🦲
Join us for a special breakfast honoring our GrandFriends! GrandFriends are invited to come eat breakfast from 7:30 - 8:00am, and then enjoy our Fall Book Fair.
Mon., Sept., 29th - GrandFriends with STUDENTS' LAST NAME A - D
Tues., Sept., 30th -GrandFriends with STUDENTS' LAST NAME E - H
Wed., Oct., 1st - GrandFriends with STUDENTS' LAST NAME I - M
Thurs., Oct., 2nd - GrandFriends with STUDENTS' LAST NAME N - S
Fri., Oct., 3rd - GrandFriends with STUDENTS' LAST NAME T - Z
📚🌲Fall Book Fair - Everglow Forest🧚🏻♀️📚
"What Wonders Will You Find?", in our fall book fair! We are excited to welcome the book fair back to Southside the week of Monday, September 29th - Friday, October 3rd.
📸Fall Picture Day📸
We will have fall pictures on Wednesday, October 1st.
Order forms are coming home this week OR you can pay online at:
Picture ID: EVTTBZBS3
👑Cabot Homecoming - Early Dismissal👑
Cabot will celebrate Homecoming on Friday, October 3rd with early dismissal at 1:30 pm.
📌NO SCHOOL📌
We will not have school on Monday, October 6th for a Staff Development Day.
👨🏻🏫Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School👩🏻🏫
Students will not have school on Thursday, October 16th. Staff will conduct parent/teacher conferences on this day.
🏃🏻♂️DQ Fun Run🍦
Join us on Friday, October 24th at 6:00 pm at Cabot High School for the DQ Fun Run. Southside students & staff will run from one end zone of the stadium to the next! More information can be found in the graphic!
📆Upcoming Dates to Remember📆
September 18th & 19th - Vision & Hearing Screenings (K, 1, 2 & 4)
September 19th - Start with Hello Day
September 22nd - PTO Meeting @ 6pm in SS Cafe
September 29th - October 3rd - Fall Book Fair
September 29th - October 3rd - GrandFriends Week
September 29th - GrandFriends with Students' Last Name A - D
September 30th - GrandFriends with Students' Last Name E - H
October 1st - GrandFriends with Students' Last Name I - M
October 1st - Fall Picture Day
October 2nd - GrandFriends with Students' Last Name N - S
October 3rd - GrandFriends with Students' Last Name T - Z
October 3rd - Cabot Homecoming - Dismissal at 1:30 pm
October 6th - No School
October 16th - No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
October 17th - No School
🥳2025-2026 Yearbooks - Order TODAY!🥳
*Make sure to choose Southside Elementary in Cabot, Arkansas.*
Prices will go up after January 1st!
🍰Food Items from Home🍰
Quick Reminder per our 25-26 Student Handbook:
SNACKS AND TREATS AT SCHOOL (6:9) School Events/Parties - ...Foods for such events must be sealed and packaged when brought to school and disseminated using safety precautions, such as plastic gloves. Homemade foods and snacks cannot be provided to students. Any prepared foods must have been prepared in an Arkansas Health Department inspected and approved kitchen and properly stored until being served.
2025-2026 Student Calendar
🐾Southside Behavior Matrix🐾
In an effort to ensure that Southside is a safe, consistent, & informed place for learning - our school will be utilizing a behavior matrix. This behavior matrix will be used by all Southside staff to communicate to students what behaviors are appropriate in all areas of the school.