Southaven Elementary School
#ChargingForward

Week 4 - August 24-28
Welcome Back to School Chargers!
Below you will find the Weekly events!
Monday 8/24/26 –
*Lunch Applications Competition : Fill our the application regardless if you will qualify. All classes with 100% completion by 8/28 will get a popcorn party.
*PTO Dominos Slice the Price Pizza Card Sales Continue - Last week!
*After School Choir Tryouts for 4th/5th Grade - MUST have signed parental permission!
Tuesday 8/25/26 -
*PTO Dominos Slice the Price Sales
*OPEN HOUSE! 5-7 PM - Please visit your child's room!
Wednesday 8/26/26 -
*PTO Dominos Slice the Price Sales
Thursday 8/27/26 -
*PTO Dominos Slice the Price Sales
Friday 8/28/26 -
*PTO popsicle Day - $1.00 or $.50 (if you did a presale package you are covered!)
*PTO Dominos Slice the Price Sales - This ends MONDAY!
*Last Day for School lunch Application reward
UPCOMING DATES "
*August 31 - Last Day for PTO Membership competition - class with most members in k-2 and 3-5 win a reward.
*August 31 - PTO Dominos Slice the Price Cards Fundraiser begin (ends - 8-31-26)
*August 31- September 4 is SHS Homecoming Week - Be on the lookout for dress up days!
See below for important procedures! Please Do not change your child's transportation without notifying someone. The best way to ensure transportation changes are noticed - call the school.
Third Graders disguising characters in a story.
1st grade students writing letters from letter sounds
Kinder having a discussion during story time
Snack Cart Menu
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Reminders for Parents
Reminders for SES Parents- See Flyers below
Proving Residency is SO important. Please make sure you provide 2 forms of proof, your shot record, birth certificate, and photo id.
EARLY CHECK OUT - This is not a new thing. We will 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 - Breakfast will begin on Wednesday August 5.
Cafeteria Visitors- We will be allowing 5 visits per student each semester and you must have an ID. This will be tracked. Thanks.
5th graders creating 3D shapes and finding the area!
2nd grade students working with base ten blocks
Kinder creating shapes while using fine motor skills
2026-2027 School Calendar
Ms. Franklin working with a student on the smart board
Dominos Fundraiser continues
1st graders recognizing sounds
Lunch Competition - Ends Aug 28. Classes with 100% participation get popcorn!
PTO Dominos Fundraiser update!
SES - Title 1 School Letter
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 Liz's email - elizabeth.alexander@dcsms.org
Child Nutrition Resources (food allergies, view menus, add money etc..)
Please see this years school calendar. There are a few changes to our break schedules.
