Sunday Scoop!
Good Afternoon South Families,
Happy Long Weekend! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and can take advantage of the extra day off to relax and regroup. Fall is a very busy time of year and that downtime for both students and families is important.
South students have all settled into our routines and expectations and learning is happening each minute of the day. Learning occurs through various methods, including active engagement in the classroom, personalized instruction, real-world experiences, and through mistakes. We know our students will make mistakes and share this with them often. Making mistakes in school is a normal and crucial part of the learning process, fostering resilience, mental flexibility, and deeper understanding when approached correctly. We encourage them to share their ideas and thoughts with their peers and with us. The goal is for every student to have opportunities to learn something new, a process that can be supported through strategies like differentiated instruction and integrated learning, which bridge the gap between academic subjects and real-world application.
Important Upcoming Events and Dates:
2025 MCAS Results: We have mailed out the MCAS Parent Report to our South Families if you had a Grade 3 or 4 students last year. Please review those reports and reach out to me if you have any questions regrading them.
Monday, October 13th: NO school for all Stoneham Public Schools and Staff
Wednesday,October15th: Dining for a Cause with The Stone's: Let the Stones Common House take care of dinner this Wednesday night and dine in or take out from 4:30 - 9pm. Mention "Dining for a Cause" to your server or when calling to order take out, and a portion of the proceeds will go to South School PTO!
Saturday, October 18th: Dining for a Cause with Food Revolution: Join us at Food Revolution from 8am-12:30pm for another opportunity to support South School (mention South School when ordering!) Pre-orders start mid-day on Thurs 10/16 and see the attached flyer for a link to the menu or pre-order here: www.food-rev.com
Friday, October 24: Early Release Day: All students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM.. Lunch will be served. Please make sure you have made arrangements for your child to be picked up at 12:00 PM on Friday.
Volunteer at Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 25th: Join the South PTO and Community for a festive event on Saturday, 10/25 from 10 - 11:30 am! Before you pick out your costumes, help out by volunteering for some of the following activities:
Volunteer at the event - sign up for a shift to pass out treats, run the craft table, and refill candy at all the cars - and also enjoy the event! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/pVevHDB
Trunk or Treat car decorating - We still need more cars! Sign up to have your car join the trail and decorate the trunk in a fun theme! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/pVevHDB
Donate to the Candy Monster - located in the South School lobby through 10/24! Donations of bagged candy, snacks and nonfood items to help supplement the cars in the Trunk or Treat event are gratefully accepted.
Friday, October 31st: South Theme Day: Flyer Here: South Royal Family We are encouraging all students and staff to dress like Kings, Queens, Knights or Princesses and Princes! We will have plenty of paper crowns for students who decide they may want to join in on the fun but forget to dress up the day of!
As always, please reach out with any questions, suggestions or concerns!
Thank you,
Kerry Robbins
Interim Principal