Monday Message from Mr. Gaines

Good afternoon, Falcon Family!

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We are off to a great start celebrating and educating our students about the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community. We are highlighting an aspect of this community each day to promote cultural awareness and understanding.

We have nine days remaining in the first quarter. Administrators, teachers, and staff members are encouraging all students to do their best to complete missing assignments. The old adage remains true, "it is better to stay caught up than to catch up!"

Next week, I look forward to sharing our 2021-22 school year goals with you as we continue to partner together to provide the best educational experience possible for your child.

Feel free to contact us at 843-664-8467 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with any questions or concerns you have.

Stay safe, well, and learning!

Jeffery A. Gaines, Principal

jgaines@fsd1.org

The arts are rapidly expanding in Florence 1 Schools and we are so excited to give our community a chance to see it firsthand. Click the link below to take a step inside our classrooms and see how the arts are growing and thriving every day in Florence 1 Schools.

Southside Middle School has two full-time school nurses on staff to serve our students and staff. The Health Office is located at the end of the 100 Hall.

School Nurses -- Always Caring, Always There

Monique Chimieleki - mchmielecki@fsd1.org

Theresa (Terri) George - theresa.george@fsd1.org

This week, the Lady Falcons will participate in three matches. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Monday, September 20th @ Moore - 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 21st @ Williams - 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 23rd @ Spaulding - 5:30 p.m.

Best wishes to our Lady Falcons!

The Southside Falcons will host the Moore Lions on Wednesday, September 22nd (pending weather). The game will be played at the South Florence HS Football Stadium.

The Dr. Ronald E. McNair Middle School Football Game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 3rd.

We look forward to hosting our first School Improvement Council (SIC) / Title 1 / Fine Arts Steering Committee Meeting next month. If you would like to participate, please email Mr. Gaines at jgaines@fsd1.org.

All are welcome!

Vision

To mold young minds to be creative, knowledgeable, productive citizens of good character in an ever-changing challenging world.

Mission

Cultivating Today's Learners to Become Tomorrow's Leaders

Theme for 2021-22 SY

Every Falcon. Every Day. On the Move.

Email: jgaines@fsd1.org
Website: f1s.org/southside
Location: 200 East Howe Springs Road, Florence, SC, USA
Phone: 843-664-8467
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Southside-Middle-School-1483936671845105/
Twitter: @SSMFalcons