South MS Friday Blast

While it was a short week at South with the Labor Day holiday, it was a busy one! Tuesday both students and staff put on their best smiles for picture day. Retakes are schedule for October 20th if your student missed this opportunity. Following picture day was Spirit Day where the Hawaiian theme could be seen throughout the building. Check out the photos below! We wrapped up the week with an extra Spirit Day where students and staff had the chance to show their patriotic side with red, white, and blue in remembrance of September 11th. It was also a special day with the PBIS Kick-Off event lunches. Students were able to enjoy a slice of pizza, soft pretzel, and cotton candy using their earned rewards for positive behavior. Kona Ice was available for purchase as students enjoy an extended lunch period. The day concluded with a Pep-Rally. It was a great way to welcome in the start of the weekend. See you next week back at South!

Fun at the Pep Rally

SCN Fundraiser - September 14th

Don't miss your chance to see South staff behind the counter creating amazing smoothies for your enjoyment!

Back to School Dance - September 25th

The First Dance of the School Year is Almost Here!

Get ready for a great night of music, friends, and fun on Friday, September 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM!

Be sure to bring a little extra spending money (cash or electronic payment) because the Hickory Stick Ice Cream Truck and the SCN Snack Stand will be serving up delicious treats throughout the evening.

Drop-Off Information:
Drop-off begins at 5:50 PM behind the school.

Pick-Up Information:
The dance ends promptly at 8:00 PM. Please plan to arrive between 7:45 and 7:50 PM for pick-up.

Our staff loves spending time with students and helping make these events memorable, but they also look forward to getting home to their families at the end of the evening. Your timely arrival for pick-up is greatly appreciated and helps the night end smoothly for everyone.

We can't wait to celebrate with you and kick off the school year with a fantastic first dance!

Pink Out - October 2nd

Hello!

South Student Council is selling pink out shirts for our annual Pink Out Fundraiser. All money raised will support St. Luke's Grand View Campus Breast Cancer Unit.

The shirts are 100% cotton Gildan soft style. All shirts are unisex cut and will be light pink with hot pink writing. All shirts are adult sizes. Please indicate the sizes & quantities below. All orders are due by Friday, 9/18. Limited shirts will be available after 9/18.

Shirts will be delivered by 10/1 in time for the district-wide and South Pink Out on 10/2.

Students can turn their completed form into the bin outside of room 112 or to the main office. Shirts can be purchased by Check (made out to South Middle School), Cash or online via My School Bucks. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ5RRETIX41XX0U_ZZ6CARWLK0YTMP6

*A paper form needs to be completed for all types of payment* Extra forms can be found here.

All money raised will support St. Luke's Grand View Campus Breast Cancer Unit.

RAM Pack Bingo - October 10th

Lunch on the Lawn - October 14 & 15

BCIU 26th Annual Secondary Transition Options & Resource Fair

Aloha Spirit Day!

Coding Club

After-School Coding will begin the week of SEPTEMBER 17th, with open enrollment at any time during the school year. All students are welcome, especially girls! Girls Who Code offers incentives to all the ladies who join our club! No coding experience is necessary. We have plenty of tools to work with for fun coding and STEM challenges. Students are self-directed and can create, learn, or code in languages of their choosing. We meet every TUESDAY after school. Information and permission slips are outside Room 112 South, or you can access a copy here. Contact Celise Hall-Huber at chall-huber@pennridge.org if you have any questions. NERDS RULE!

Calling Home

We often have students who need to call home about forgotten items, changes in after-school plans, or other important matters. Surprisingly, many students do not know their parents' phone numbers by memory. Taking a few minutes to review your phone number with your child can make a big difference when they need to reach you during the school day.

As another option, consider writing your phone number in your child's agenda so it is easily accessible when needed. Having this information readily available allows students to quickly and independently contact home, helping us ensure communication is efficient and timely when situations arise.

Thank you for taking the time to help your child be prepared and connected throughout the school day.

RAM Packs

Dear South Families,

Below under our Quick Links section, you will find information about the Ram Packs program, along with the form to complete if you wish for your child(ren) to receive a Ram Pack. Please note that you must fill out a new form each school year. If you have two or more children at South Middle School, please fill out a form for each child. You may print or scan the completed form or request a form(s) to be sent home with your child.

Please contact Ms. Laura Russo, School Counselor, with any questions at lrusso@pennridge.org.

Thank you.

From Nursing -

The Health Room nurses measure each student’s height and weight yearly starting in the fall. If you desire to exempt your child from this screening, please submit a request in writing to nursing at South Middle School.