Cardinal Corner

November 6th -

Fall Band Concert 7-9PM

November 7th -

Club - 6th Grade Intramurals 2:45-3:25PM

November 8th -

Speech Team Contest @ St Mary’s Church in DeKalb 6AM-2PM

November 12th -

Club - 6th Grade Intramurals 2:45-3:25PM

November 14th -

Club - 6th Grade Intramurals 2:45-3:25PM

Speech Team Showcase 5-8:30PM

Music For Youth Recital 6-9PM

District News

November 4th -

Superintendent Office Hours 2-4PM

November 11th -

School Board Meeting 6:15PM

Dear South Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and fun evening of celebration! October has been a fantastic month at South, filled with student talent, teamwork, and excitement. Our students shined on stage in this year’s Variety Show, Welcome to the Middle (School) Ages, on October 17 and 18. What an incredible showcase of creativity and confidence—our performers truly wowed the audience!

We also wrapped up the first quarter with a wonderful recognition assembly celebrating students’ accomplishments and commitment to our C.A.R.D.S. values—Caring, Achieving, Respectful, Dedicated, and Serving. It’s always inspiring to see our students support one another and take pride in their hard work.

As we move into November, we look forward to our annual South Food Drive to support the Wheeling Township Food Pantry. This is always a special opportunity for our school community to come together in service and kindness.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making South such a strong, caring community.

South Administration

South will be holding our annual food drive starting Monday November 3 until Friday November 14 to benefit the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.

The food pantry is in need of the following items:

• Baking products
• Beans, Instant Potatoes
• Canned fish
• Cereal
• Condiments
• Canned fruit & Meat
• Applesauce
• Pancake Mix & Syrup
• Snacks such as granola bars or fruit snacks.
• Jewel or Aldi gift cards for $25 or less.

Our school goal this year is to collect 1,800 items. If we achieve this goal, some staff members will do TikTok dances during lunch periods one day at school. This reward was voted on by our Student Council Executive Board.

We hope you will consider supporting our food drive this year. You can either send items with your child to school, or drop items off in the donation box in the main office. Thank you for your support!

We are proud to recognize our students who have earned the C.A.R.D.S. award this quarter! This award highlights those who exemplify one of the core values of C.A.R.D.S.—Caring, Achieving, Respectful, Dedicated, or Serving. These students consistently demonstrate outstanding character and contribute positively to our school community. Congratulations to all of our CARDS recipients for setting such a wonderful example for their peers!

Our Quarter 1 Assembly was a wonderful celebration of our students’ hard work, growth, and positive contributions to our school community. We recognized students for their academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to our school values. The energy in the gym was incredible as students cheered for one another and celebrated their peers’ successes. It was a great way to wrap up the first quarter and strengthen our sense of community as we look forward to an even stronger Quarter 2!

As we continue to prioritize student safety during morning drop-off, we’re asking for your help to make sure our arrival routines are safe and smooth for everyone.

• Always yield to walkers and bikers in crosswalks.

• Do not drop students off at stop signs—this causes traffic to back up and creates unsafe conditions.

• Use designated drop-off zones only—avoid letting students out across the street, which encourages unsafe crossings.

• Pull all the way forward to the next car in the drop off lane before your child gets out of the car. When cars pull all the way up, it allows for a faster drop off process and less wait time for parents in the line.

Thank you for helping keep our students safe!

In accordance with Arlington Heights School District 25 Board Policy, any movie or tv show, even shown in short clips, with a rating of PG (Parental Guidance) or greater requires parent permission. Please take a minute to fill out this permission form for your child's team by Monday, November 3.

*Be sure to submit one response for each child.*

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November is the month to remember the contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and to honor the unique heritage of our continent’s first inhabitants.

Also known as “The Day of the Dead”. It is a two day holiday that originated in Mexico, where it is mostly observed. The days honor friends and family members that have died.

Federal holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the World War I agreement between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers.

We honor all military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

A day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Celebrated the fourth Thursday in November, a federal holiday in all states.

Congratulations to our South Cross Country team on an outstanding season! Both the boys and girls teams demonstrated incredible effort, sportsmanship, and commitment throughout the year.

Boys Team
The boys team finished 7th at Sectionals. A special congratulations goes to Samuel Pagnatto, who qualified for the State Meet. Samuel ran an impressive time of 11:43, earning 71st place overall!

Girls Team
The girls team had an exceptional season, finishing 3rd at Sectionals and advancing as a full team to the State Meet, where they placed 7th overall.

We are also proud to recognize our two All-State runners:

• Bella Caldera, who ran a 12:03, earning 11th place at State

• Kaylee Leone, who ran a 12:11, earning 19th place at State

We are proud of all our runners for their hard work and dedication this season. Their accomplishments are a testament to their perseverance and teamwork. Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on a successful finish to the season! Go Cardinals!

Remember to join South PTA during your student’s registration to support all our student, family, and school programs.

The SMS Office is open Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm.

Address: 400 South Highland Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Twitter: @AHSD25South

Main Line: (847) 398-4250

Absence Line: (847) 506-6999 x7300

Fax line: (847) 394-6260