The 2026–2027 School Supply Lists are here!
Families can begin preparing for the upcoming school year. We’re looking forward to another great year of learning, growth, and success! 💙💛
Kindergarten
Plastic Nap Mat
Tissues
1 package of pencils*
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
Change of Clothes
1st Grade
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
Change of Clothes
2nd Grade
Backpack
Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfectant Wipes
Change of Clothes
3rd Grade
2 packages of pencils*
Tissues
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
4th Grade
2 packages of pencils*
Tissues (Girls)
Disinfectant Wipes (Boys)
Filler Paper
Backpack
5th Grade
2 packages of pencils*
Disinfectant Wipes
Plastic Zipper Baggies (qt or gal)
Backpack
6th - 8th Grade
Tissues
2 packages of pencils*
2 packages of college ruled paper
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
9th - 12th Grade
2 packages of pencils (10 count or more)*
4 packages of college ruled filler paper
12 blue/black ink pens
Backpack
Supply recommendations:
*Ticonderoga pencils are preferred but not a required brand to purchase.
**Plastic zipper baggies: Boys buy quart size and girls buy gallon size.
Families can begin preparing for the upcoming school year. We’re looking forward to another great year of learning, growth, and success! 💙💛
Kindergarten
Plastic Nap Mat
Tissues
1 package of pencils*
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
Change of Clothes
1st Grade
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
Change of Clothes
2nd Grade
Backpack
Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfectant Wipes
Change of Clothes
3rd Grade
2 packages of pencils*
Tissues
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
4th Grade
2 packages of pencils*
Tissues (Girls)
Disinfectant Wipes (Boys)
Filler Paper
Backpack
5th Grade
2 packages of pencils*
Disinfectant Wipes
Plastic Zipper Baggies (qt or gal)
Backpack
6th - 8th Grade
Tissues
2 packages of pencils*
2 packages of college ruled paper
Disinfectant Wipes
Backpack
9th - 12th Grade
2 packages of pencils (10 count or more)*
4 packages of college ruled filler paper
12 blue/black ink pens
Backpack
Supply recommendations:
*Ticonderoga pencils are preferred but not a required brand to purchase.
**Plastic zipper baggies: Boys buy quart size and girls buy gallon size.
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting!
The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks a significant milestone in campus growth and student investment. Join us at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 21. Community members, school supporters, families, and local leaders are invited to attend and tour the new facilities.
Features include new classrooms, advanced science and technology labs, upgraded athletic facilities, a fine arts suite, expanded cafeteria and dining areas, arena seating, concession spaces, and community safe room.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks a significant milestone in campus growth and student investment. Join us at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 21. Community members, school supporters, families, and local leaders are invited to attend and tour the new facilities.
Features include new classrooms, advanced science and technology labs, upgraded athletic facilities, a fine arts suite, expanded cafeteria and dining areas, arena seating, concession spaces, and community safe room.
Summer Meals begin Wednesday, May 20!
Breakfast and lunch are available for all children 18 years and younger.
Meals will be served in the Southside High School and Southside Elementary cafeterias:
Monday–Friday
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Families also have the option to pick up 5 days of complete breakfast and lunch meals each Tuesday from 9:00–11:00 a.m. at Southside Elementary for children who are unable to eat on site.
For more information about Summer Meals, visit:https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
Breakfast and lunch are available for all children 18 years and younger.
Meals will be served in the Southside High School and Southside Elementary cafeterias:
Monday–Friday
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Families also have the option to pick up 5 days of complete breakfast and lunch meals each Tuesday from 9:00–11:00 a.m. at Southside Elementary for children who are unable to eat on site.
For more information about Summer Meals, visit:https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
The May edition of Inside Southside is here!
Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and celebrations happening in our schools.
👉 Read it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KaBPGZls9BRHjyqZ8f56Bj0BRR9hEGfX/view?usp=sharing
🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓
We proudly celebrate our graduates and their accomplishments.
For those unable to attend in person, the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony will be livestreamed on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/PLQXG34F1hU?si=Ckhtqa-FyFm__Guf
Best wishes to our graduates as they begin the next chapter.
We proudly celebrate our graduates and their accomplishments.
For those unable to attend in person, the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony will be livestreamed on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/PLQXG34F1hU?si=Ckhtqa-FyFm__Guf
Best wishes to our graduates as they begin the next chapter.
Due to the timing of the approaching inclement weather it may be necessary to dismiss our bus riders a little later than normal this afternoon. As always we want to do our best to insure the safety for our students and staff both on campus and as they travel to and from school. If you choose to pick up your child(ren) early, please do so as early as possible. If we are placed under a tornado warning they cannot be permitted to leave a saftey shelter.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Attention Athletic Families!
FREE athletic physicals are coming up on May 5–6!
If your student plans to participate in summer or 2026–27 sports, a current physical is required.
✅ Physicals will be held in the Main Gymnasium
📅 May 5–6
📋 The required form MUST be completed BEFORE these dates
Please don't miss this opportunity - if your student is unable to attend, you will need to schedule a physical with your own provider.
Complete the required form here 👉 https://arcare.jotform.com/210705598388164
FREE athletic physicals are coming up on May 5–6!
If your student plans to participate in summer or 2026–27 sports, a current physical is required.
✅ Physicals will be held in the Main Gymnasium
📅 May 5–6
📋 The required form MUST be completed BEFORE these dates
Please don't miss this opportunity - if your student is unable to attend, you will need to schedule a physical with your own provider.
Complete the required form here 👉 https://arcare.jotform.com/210705598388164
Our Special Olympics athletes showed up and showed out! 💙
We are so proud of your determination, hard work, and the way you represented our school. You inspire us all!
We are so proud of your determination, hard work, and the way you represented our school. You inspire us all!
Welcome to Southside, Izzy Higginbottom!
We’re excited to have Izzy join our team as Assistant Basketball and Assistant Softball Coach. We’re looking forward to the energy, leadership, and dedication she’ll bring to our student-athletes.
Welcome Coach Higginbottom!
We’re excited to have Izzy join our team as Assistant Basketball and Assistant Softball Coach. We’re looking forward to the energy, leadership, and dedication she’ll bring to our student-athletes.
Welcome Coach Higginbottom!
🎾Athletic Signing Day!
Congratulations to Haidyn Harris on signing to continue her academic and athletic career at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee!
Haidyn will compete in tennis at the collegiate level while pursuing a double major in Business Administration and Bible & Theology.
We are proud of Haidyn’s hard work, dedication, and the example she sets for others. She celebrated the special day alongside her family and her high school tennis coach, Ryan Rich, who has played an important role in her journey.
Southside is excited to see all that Haidyn will accomplish at the next level.
Congratulations to Haidyn Harris on signing to continue her academic and athletic career at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee!
Haidyn will compete in tennis at the collegiate level while pursuing a double major in Business Administration and Bible & Theology.
We are proud of Haidyn’s hard work, dedication, and the example she sets for others. She celebrated the special day alongside her family and her high school tennis coach, Ryan Rich, who has played an important role in her journey.
Southside is excited to see all that Haidyn will accomplish at the next level.
The April edition of Inside Southside is here!
Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and celebrations happening in our schools.
👉 Read it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAIMQIRMNf-ecNSsUmMrCfZXPVNJq6TR/view?usp=drive_link
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 1st is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to celebrate those who show up tirelessly for our students - our paraprofessionals.
From our youngest preschool learners to our graduating seniors, our paras walk alongside students each and every day - offering support, patience, and a steady presence that so many of our students count on.
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing paraprofessionals!
April 1st is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to celebrate those who show up tirelessly for our students - our paraprofessionals.
From our youngest preschool learners to our graduating seniors, our paras walk alongside students each and every day - offering support, patience, and a steady presence that so many of our students count on.
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing paraprofessionals!
⚽️Athletic Signing Day!
Congratulations to Joel Busby on signing to continue his soccer career with Lyon College!
Joel’s dedication has paid off, and we’re proud to cheer him on as he takes his athletic and academic journey to the next level!
Join us in congratulating Joel and wishing him the best as he begins this exciting new chapter with the Scots!
Congratulations to Joel Busby on signing to continue his soccer career with Lyon College!
Joel’s dedication has paid off, and we’re proud to cheer him on as he takes his athletic and academic journey to the next level!
Join us in congratulating Joel and wishing him the best as he begins this exciting new chapter with the Scots!
The March edition of Inside Southside is here!
Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and celebrations happening in our schools.
👉 Read it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Y8zU7Fq5uTho3NHRb0KeeQXMCQNubIm/view?usp=drive_link
📅 Upcoming Dates at a Glance:
• March 20 – Staff Development Day (No School)
• March 23–27 – Spring Break
• April 3 – Good Friday (No School)
• April 7 – 2026-27 Kindergarten Registration
• May 7 – Southside Charter High School Graduation
• May 19 – Last Day of School (revised for snow days)
Thank you for taking note of the updated Last Day of School - we appreciate your understanding!
• March 20 – Staff Development Day (No School)
• March 23–27 – Spring Break
• April 3 – Good Friday (No School)
• April 7 – 2026-27 Kindergarten Registration
• May 7 – Southside Charter High School Graduation
• May 19 – Last Day of School (revised for snow days)
Thank you for taking note of the updated Last Day of School - we appreciate your understanding!
The Jobs for Arkansas Graduates (JAG) program prepares students for success after high school by building leadership skills, employability, and career readiness through hands-on experiences and real-world connections.
Courses May Include:
Job Shadowing
Interview Preparation
Industry Internships
Mike Rowe Work Ethic Certification
Students Learn:
• Resume writing and interview skills
• Professional communication and teamwork
• Goal setting and career planning
• Leadership, responsibility, and accountability
• Workplace expectations and employability skills
• How to navigate postsecondary education, training, or the workforce
Career Pathways:
College and Technical Training
Skilled Trades & Certifications
Workforce Entry & Career Advancement
Long-term Career Growth
JAG empowers students to graduate prepared, confident, and connected - ready to succeed in whatever path they choose after Southside Charter High School.
Courses May Include:
Job Shadowing
Interview Preparation
Industry Internships
Mike Rowe Work Ethic Certification
Students Learn:
• Resume writing and interview skills
• Professional communication and teamwork
• Goal setting and career planning
• Leadership, responsibility, and accountability
• Workplace expectations and employability skills
• How to navigate postsecondary education, training, or the workforce
Career Pathways:
College and Technical Training
Skilled Trades & Certifications
Workforce Entry & Career Advancement
Long-term Career Growth
JAG empowers students to graduate prepared, confident, and connected - ready to succeed in whatever path they choose after Southside Charter High School.
High demand careers in agriculture and animal science often begin with hands on experience in high school—and Southside’s CTE programs give students a strong early advantage as they explore these rewarding career pathways.
Students begin their journey in Animal Systems through practical, real world learning that includes working with livestock, studying animal health and nutrition, and developing essential skills in animal care.
Courses May Include:
Intro to Ag
Case Animal Science
Advanced Animal Science
Students Learn:
• Animal health and nutrition
• Livestock handling and safety
• Breeding and genetics basics
• Animal facility management
• Career skills in agricultural science
Career Pathways:
Veterinary Technician
Livestock Producer
Animal Scientist
Agricultural Business Professional
Students gain valuable leadership and responsibility skills while learning about one of Arkansas’ leading industries, developing the confidence, work ethic, and practical experience needed to succeed in agriculture related careers and community roles.
Students begin their journey in Animal Systems through practical, real world learning that includes working with livestock, studying animal health and nutrition, and developing essential skills in animal care.
Courses May Include:
Intro to Ag
Case Animal Science
Advanced Animal Science
Students Learn:
• Animal health and nutrition
• Livestock handling and safety
• Breeding and genetics basics
• Animal facility management
• Career skills in agricultural science
Career Pathways:
Veterinary Technician
Livestock Producer
Animal Scientist
Agricultural Business Professional
Students gain valuable leadership and responsibility skills while learning about one of Arkansas’ leading industries, developing the confidence, work ethic, and practical experience needed to succeed in agriculture related careers and community roles.
Career and Technical Education is helping Southside students turn interests into opportunities. Through hands-on learning and real-world experiences, our students are building skills that prepare them for success beyond high school.
The Supply Chain and Logistic program focuses on the systems that move products and goods across the country and around the world.
Courses May Include:
Survey of Business
Supply Chain Logistics
Transportation and Distribution
Students Learn:
• Product distribution and inventory systems
• Transportation planning and logistics
• Business organization and operations
• Problem solving and data analysis
• Industry safety and efficiency practices
Career Pathways:
Transportation Management
Logistics Coordinator
Operations Manager
Distribution & Warehouse Management
Supply chain careers are in high demand and essential to nearly every industry.
At Southside, we are committed to preparing students not just for graduation - but for lifelong success.
The Supply Chain and Logistic program focuses on the systems that move products and goods across the country and around the world.
Courses May Include:
Survey of Business
Supply Chain Logistics
Transportation and Distribution
Students Learn:
• Product distribution and inventory systems
• Transportation planning and logistics
• Business organization and operations
• Problem solving and data analysis
• Industry safety and efficiency practices
Career Pathways:
Transportation Management
Logistics Coordinator
Operations Manager
Distribution & Warehouse Management
Supply chain careers are in high demand and essential to nearly every industry.
At Southside, we are committed to preparing students not just for graduation - but for lifelong success.
High demand careers often start with hands on training in high school - and Southside’s CTE programs empower students with a strong, early advantage as they launch into these exciting career pathways.
Students begin their journey into Digital Creation by engaging in practical experiences with digital storytelling, video production, and creative media design.
Courses May Include:
Media Communications
Digital Media I
Specializations - Digital Media II
Students Learn:
• Filming and editing techniques
• Graphic design and visual communication
• Audio production and storytelling
• Social media and digital marketing skills
• Project collaboration and creative development
Career Pathways:
Video Producer
Digital Media Specialist
Broadcasting Careers
Through Digital Media Creation, students sharpen both creative and technical talents, preparing them for exciting opportunities in media production, digital content creation, and other creative pathways.
Students begin their journey into Digital Creation by engaging in practical experiences with digital storytelling, video production, and creative media design.
Courses May Include:
Media Communications
Digital Media I
Specializations - Digital Media II
Students Learn:
• Filming and editing techniques
• Graphic design and visual communication
• Audio production and storytelling
• Social media and digital marketing skills
• Project collaboration and creative development
Career Pathways:
Video Producer
Digital Media Specialist
Broadcasting Careers
Through Digital Media Creation, students sharpen both creative and technical talents, preparing them for exciting opportunities in media production, digital content creation, and other creative pathways.
Many high demand careers begin with specialized training in high school - and Southside’s CTE programs provide students with an early advantage on those career pathways.
Computer Science prepares students for the rapidly growing technology field through coding, programming, and digital problem-solving.
Courses May Include:
Introduction of Computer Science
Information Technology and Security
Cybersecurity
Students Learn:
• Coding and software development
• Website and application design
• Computational thinking and troubleshooting
• Cybersecurity awareness
• Digital communication and technology skills
Career Pathways:
Software Developer
Web Designer
Cybersecurity Specialist
Information Technology Specialist
By building strong foundations in technology and cybersecurity, this program prepares students for some of the fastest growing careers today.
These opportunities ensure Southside graduates are ready to excel in cybersecurity, IT, software development, and beyond.
Computer Science prepares students for the rapidly growing technology field through coding, programming, and digital problem-solving.
Courses May Include:
Introduction of Computer Science
Information Technology and Security
Cybersecurity
Students Learn:
• Coding and software development
• Website and application design
• Computational thinking and troubleshooting
• Cybersecurity awareness
• Digital communication and technology skills
Career Pathways:
Software Developer
Web Designer
Cybersecurity Specialist
Information Technology Specialist
By building strong foundations in technology and cybersecurity, this program prepares students for some of the fastest growing careers today.
These opportunities ensure Southside graduates are ready to excel in cybersecurity, IT, software development, and beyond.
