Southside Preschool

Today, Ms Tracey & Ms Jessica’s young scientists explored plant life after reading One Bean! We planted bean seeds in clear bags so we can observe the growing process day by day. The class discussed what plants need to grow and shared their predictions about what might happen first. Science + curious in action! 🌱🔍

The infants had fun painting shamrocks today while exploring sensory play 🍀🎨

Building Resilience in Children
This month KidConnect, is sharing tips for building resilience in children. Explore the new articles for parents and providers to support kids’ growth and confidence!

Save the Date! Kindergarten Registration is coming soon!
Families of incoming 2026–2027 Kindergartners may register on April 7th between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Elementary campus.
We look forward to welcoming our newest students!

Mrs. Kristi and Mrs. Jamie’s class is learning about planting and growing. Students are planting seeds and will monitor seed to plant lifecycle. Learning new science vocabulary words and labeling parts of a flower.

Sorting shapes is a fun way our preschoolers practice recognizing and learning their shapes! 🔷🔺🔶 As they sort circles, squares, triangles, and more, they are building early math skills, strengthening problem-solving, and learning how to compare and classify objects. Hands-on learning like this helps little minds grow while they explore, think, and discover! ✨

📅 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!

Mrs. Kiera and Mrs. Carol’s class had a blast learning all about magnets! They explored what magnets do, how they work, and tested which objects were magnetic and which were not. Hands-on science made learning so much fun today! 🧲💙

🏀❤️ End of an Era – Friday, February 13th ❤️🏀
Friday marks the end of a historic era in the legacy of Southside Schools.
Friday’s games signify the closing chapter of a 43-year run of memorable seasons, unforgettable games, and outstanding athletes in what is fondly known in Southside lore as the “New” Gym.

For more than four decades, this gym has been home to countless memories shared by players, spirit squads, families, and our entire community. These moments and traditions have helped shape the pride and spirit of Southside and will be cherished for generations.

To commemorate the final games, we will honor this historic moment with special presentations following the final game of the night.

📅 Friday, February 13th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Southside “New” Gym

Schedule:
• Varsity Girls vs. Forrest City
• Senior Night Activities
• Varsity Boys vs. Forrest City
• Presentations following the Final Game
• Spirit Ceremony following the Final Game

#NewGymMemories

The February 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/1WhN2ioC-gOt4ljYGJ6UJS9O5EGMyy06Q/view?usp=drive_link

Good evening Southside students and parents. Some of our bus routes will continue to operate on modified snow routes on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Please check the link below for updated information. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ENpjQpdh356EFs7TqdYc_m3gRAWRLFrfwh4QBbO5lRo/edit?usp=sharing

Good Afternoon Southside Students and Parents,

First and foremost, we understand that the safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance and we take the responsibility very seriously. In conjunction we also understand the importance of our children’s education and the need for our families to return to their respective places of employment.

With that said, after much consideration of the aforementioned collaboration with county officials and other school districts, Southside School District will return to classes on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

In order for this to occur we have made several adjustments to our daily bus routes to ensure that our students are provided the safest means of transportation possible.

Please see the list below for details concerning your students bus schedule and route information.

All of this will also be sent out to your respective REMIND apps.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this stretch of difficult winter weather. We hope this provides a much needed lift for everyone and we anticipate some warmer weather and sunny days ahead.

Thank you,
Chris Ellis, Asst. Superintendent
Director of Operations

Get the latest Snow Route information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rs11oXwLMbw4-GLF0dh_N7XxyTdnfkvJJpsgLl1ZJGo/edit?usp=sharing

January 2026 is School Board Member Recognition Month, a time to honor the individuals who answer the call to serve students and families.
We extend our appreciation to Brad Cummings for his dedication to public education and our local school district. Through thoughtful decision-making and community representation, school board members help shape the future of our schools.
Thank you, Brad Cummings, for your service, leadership, and commitment to student success.
#AnsweringTheCall #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth

Hello Southside Parents! This is Mr. Stevens at Southside School District. This message is to inform you that school will be closed Tuesday January 27th due to hazardous road conditions. Thank you and have a good day!

This week, Ms. Tabitha and Ms. Ashely’s class has been exploring how rain forms and how water moves through hands-on activities. Using shaving cream to represent clouds and spray bottles to create rain, they practiced observing, predicting, and experimenting in a fun and engaging way! These activities supported early science skills, fine motor development, and language growth as the children described what they saw and used newly learned weather terms, all while encouraging curiosity and creativity through play-based exploration!