Southaven Elementary School
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Week 16 - December 15-18
Below you will find the Weekly events!
No Snack Sells this week
Monday 12/15 - 12 days of Dress up -Winter Wonderland (blue and White)
Benchmark Makeups
Smiles to Go will be visiting
In School Field Trip money take up - $3.75.
Tuesday 12/16 - 12 days of Dress up -Polar Express PJs
Second Grade Field Trip (see your classes dates)
In School Field Trip money take up - $3.75.
Wed. 12/17 - 12 days of Dress up - Holiday Parties - Best Holiday Outfit
Second Grade Field Trip (see your classes dates)
Holiday Parties - Times vary please see your class newsletter. (all grades will be today)
In School Field Trip money take up - $3.75.
Thursday 12/18 - 12 days of Dress up - Jingle Bells - Wear Bells
In School Field Trip money take up - $3.75.
Last Day of School for Students - Regular Dismissal Time.
Friday 12/19 - Winter Break Starts - No School
**A in-school field Trip for Grades 1-5 will be on January 13th! The SkyDome Planetarium will visit SES. The cost of this field trip is $3.75 per student. Students started paying Monday 12/8/25. The absolute Last day for money will be January 7th. Due to us having to pay for the Planetarium to come, no refunds will be given. Thanks for understanding. You will get a QR code to pay online OR you can send the money in with the permission slip to your teacher. No money will be taken at the front office!
SAVE THE DATES!
December 19 - January 5 - Winter Break No School
January 6, 2026 - Students return
January 13th - In School field trip for Grades 1-5
January 19th - MLK Holiday - No School
SAVE YOUR DRINK CANS FOR OUR RECYCLE COMPETITION!!!!
Transportation procedures! Do not change your child's transportation without notifying someone. The best way to ensure transportation changes are not unnoticed - call the school. Please do this before 2:00 if possible.
12 Days of Dress Up Fun: Countdown until the holidays!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Reminders for Parents
Reminders for SES Parents- See Flyers
EARLY CHECK OUT - This is not a new thing. We do not allow early check outs after 2:30. Please make arrangements. Early checkouts will not be taken over the phone. You MUST have your ID.
BREAKFAST - Please make sure if you student wants to eat you get to school in time. They stop serving at 8:30 am.
Cafeteria Visitors- We will be allowing 5 visits per student each semester. This will be tracked. Thanks. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF FAST FOOD FOR A STUDENT.
LUNCH - Please check our menu on the School Website and at the top of this newsletter. If your child will not eat (or can not eat due to allergies) please considered packing their lunch.
2025-26 School Calendar
Nurse's Corner
Please see the Nurse if you have any medical care plans or need help with one. Scan the QR codes here to be linked to any District Medical forms you may need for care plans. You can also scan the code for the Medical Authorization Form. This is a form that allows us to administer medication to your child.
Nurse Delo's email is mary.delo@dcsms.org.
SES - Title 1 School Letter
Food Allergies - Scan the QR Code
Please see this years school calendar. There are a few changes to our break schedules.