Congratulations are in order for Mrs. Kaitlin Kiihnl for earning a new designation to her teaching license. Mrs. Kiihnl demonstrated proficiency in the Arkansas Teacher Leader Model Standards for Lead Professional Educators. We are so proud of her!
Intrasquad games begin soon, so mark those calendars! Players should have brought home a letter with specific game information. If you missed it, the letter has been posted on the school story in Class Dojo.
We're ready for some basketball!!!
SMS Student Council and Mrs. Mead’s Intro. to 4-H enrichment worked hard Tuesday transporting, sorting, and organizing all of the food donated during the Battle Hunger food drive last week! They all worked so hard in the heat! We are so proud of them and their servants’ hearts! 💙💛
Huge shoutout to Mrs. Molly Faircloth for earning a new designation to her teaching license: Lead Professional Educator. Mrs. Faircloth demonstrated proficiency in the Arkansas Teacher Leader Model Standards for Lead Professional Educators. We are so proud of her!
The Southside 4-H Food Pantry needs your help! The shelves are empty and we need them filled. The annual food drive will take place next week, September 9-13.
After School Tutoring will begin next week, September 9th! No need to enroll, just let your child's teacher know that your child will stay for tutoring. All students must have transportation. Tutoring will be held in the middle school library and is free of charge.
School picture day is coming up! Please note that each school building will have pictures on different days. Feel free to call your school office if you have any questions regarding school pictures. ... And don't forget to SMILE!
School Pictures are next week!
Mark your calendars, Homecoming is just around the corner! See the graphic for spirit day information. You have plenty of time to get those outfits together! Go Southerners!!!
*These are the dress up days for pre-k, elementary, and middle school. Junior High and High School will be different.
Don't miss out on any school memories! Order your 2024-2025 yearbook today!! Use the link below to purchase by searching Southside Middle School.
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00000000
Reminder: Elementary and Middle School are in the same book.
We are Going Gold on Friday, August 30th!!
Congratulations to our very first READING ROCKSTAR of the school year!! Lillian Perrine, 5th grader, has read 1,000,000 words!!!
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION:
As construction continues, we will face some logistical challenges with parking for Open House. For this reason, we have made some changes from previous years. Please see below for your student's Orientation or Open House times.
Orientation: Grades 4, 7 and 10
August 15, 2024
4th grade
Location: Middle School Cafeteria
A to L: 5:30-6:30
M to Z: 6:30-7:30
7th grade
Location: JH Band Room
A to L: 5:30-6:30
M to Z: 6:30–7:30
10th grade
Location: High School Auditorium
A to L: 5:30-6:30
M to Z: 6:30-7:30
Open House
August 19, 2024
Preschool (All Classes) 4:30-6:30 pm
Elementary (Grades K-3) 5:00-7:00 pm
Middle School (Grades 5 and 6) 5:30-7:30 pm
Jr High (Grade 8 and 9) 6:00-8:00 pm
High School (Grade 11 and 12) 6:30-8:30 pm
We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus!
Check out the 2024-25 School Supply List! We will see you in August!
All Southside School District campuses will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 due to inclement weather.
All Southside School District campuses will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 due to inclement weather.
The book fair is headed to SMS! View our link to browse online.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/southsidemiddleschool2
Fall Break starts tomorrow! We hope you all have a safe and wonderful break. We will see you on Monday, October 23!
ATTENTION: Cat Bus, Balloon Bus, and Pelican Bus!
Beginning Monday (10/16), due to the bridge removal on Camp Tahkodah Road, your child's bus route times will be altered for up to two months. Please allow for your bus to arrive 10 MINUTES EARLIER than normal so they can make the detour to reach the campus on time. Thank you.
Congratulations to our first 🌟Reading Rockstar🌟, Ivy Leavitt!!! She reached 1,000,000 words read! 📚
