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At South Elementary School, we are a learning community nurturing a culture to provide students the skills necessary to be active, productive, and responsible citizens while empowering students through communications.

You can also view these events on the calendar by clicking on "Upcoming Events".

January 29-February 9 PTO Candy Grams

February 2: End of Midterm 3

February 5-6 Healthy Smiles

February 6 PTO Meeting 7PM

February 7 Midterms Posted

February 17 Robotics Competition in Brazil

February 13 Valentine's Day Party PreK 2:45-3:15

February 14 Valentine’s Day Parties 2:45-3:15

February 15 Vision Screening 1st Grade & Mrs. Epperson and Mr. Davis’

February 16-March 6 PTO Trash Bag Fundraiser

February 19 No School-Presidents' Day

February 27 District Practice MATH Bowl competition at Bell Intermediate Academy 5PM

February 29 District Robotics Showcase at MHS Fieldhouse 6-7PM

March 4-March 15 IREAD-3 (2nd and 3rd graders)

March 5 PTO Meeting 7PM

March 8 End of 3rd 9 weeks

March 11-12 1st grade PLTW Learning Trip

March 12 4th Grade Symphony Concert Field Trip

March 13 Report Cards

March 13 Communications Showcase at South

March 14 PTO After School Movie

March 18-March 22 Spring Break

March 28 Kindergarten Kickoff at MHS Fieldhouse 5:30-7:00

March 29 Spring Pictures

Yearbooks Are On Sale!

Order Online At

https://inter-state.com/yearbookentry/83164N

All orders are due by March 8, 2024. You can order online or send the form into South. All checks should be made to South Elementary PTO.

Please click HERE for important information from the MSD of Martinsville Police Department regarding STOPit, a new anonymous reporting system. If you have any questions, please contact the MSD of Martinsville Police Department at 765-342-6641.

Please click here to view information on winter weather reminders and Real Time Learning.

• The doors will open at 10:25AM.
• School starts at 10:40AM.

• There will be no breakfast on 2 hour delay days except for those that attend the YMCA.

This type of day is not live instruction. Students will access posted learning materials in Seesaw or Google Classroom. Lessons should be completed within five school days to count as present for the day. eLearning days do not require students to participate in Zoom calls at designated times.

This type of day is live instruction from teachers at designated times. Students are expected to join live instruction at specified times to receive instruction and attendance confirmation. See the schedule below.

There will be no school on February 19th due to Presidents' Day.

The MSD of Martinsville will operate on an eLearning Day on April 8, 2024, and a Real Time Learning day on April 9, 2024, due to the solar eclipse. Please text to morgancoineclipse2024 to 69310 to receive information from the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency.

MATH Bowl meets on Thursdays after school. The practice competition will be on February 27th at Bell Intermediate School at 5PM.

Chess Club meets on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 for Elementary at Martinsville High School Cafeteria.

The South Robotics Team meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30PM at South.

Congratulations South Robotics team and coaches on a successful first competition! Robo-dolphins placed 8th; earning their way into qualifying matches which landed them in 5th place. Dolphins-bots did well for their first competition. With more practice the teams will be ready for their next competition on 2/17 in Brazil, IN. Thank you to our coaches, Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Hessler! Great Job, South Dolphins 🐬

To report an absence for your child, please call the office at

(765) 349-1486 by 9:00AM.

Doctor statements should be faxed to 765-349-5247 or given to the office.

Please make sure students arrive on time. The morning bell rings at 8:40 to start class. It rings at 10:40 on Wednesdays to start class.

Only adults listed on a student's emergency contacts will be able to check out a student from school. In addition, anyone picking up a child, will need identification to be able to check a student out of school. Students will be counted tardy if leaving school early.

No visitors will be allowed beyond the front foyer area unless they have an approved, scheduled meeting. We will not be having visitors for breakfast or lunch. All visitors must have a background check on file in the office before volunteering.

Free/reduced applications are now available. Check out the video to learn what the application supports in our District.

https://vimeo.com/349528477?scrlybrkr=2e72af6b

Meal Application Information: https://artiescafe.org/index.php?sid=2309140234403588&page=lunchapps

Lunch cost is $2.75

Free Breakfast for all students

Please welcome Jessica Shanafelt as our new Title I teacher! We are excited that Ms. Shanafelt is returning to South.

Federal funding has been made available through school-wide Title I services to South Elementary for the purpose of providing students with extra support in reading and language arts. This extra support is available for all students at South Elementary. Classroom teachers, Title I teachers, and instructional assistants will provide assistance in reading, language arts, and math through small group and individual instruction as children demonstrate need for support. Please contact Jessica Shanafelt, Title I teacher, at 765-349-1486 with any questions about support your child may receive.

Want to get involved?!? Join South Elementary School PTO!!! The monthly meetings will be the first Tuesday of each month at 7PM. Our next meeting will be on February 6th at 7PM in the library. PTO has spirit wear available for purchase.

PTO OFFICERS

Co-President: Heather Goss & Samantha McDaniel

Vice President: Bethany Willard

Secretary: Jessica Hostetter

Treasurer: April Shover

We had a great day celebrating National Reading Day and the "If You Give A Child A Book" event. Students were happy to get to choose 4 free books to take home. Thank you Howard Scripps Fund, WRTV, and Scholastic for this opportunity for our students. Students celebrated at the South Starbooks Cafe with books and snacks. Thank you to Martinsville Starbucks for their donations. Thank you to our guest readers from the community for helping to make this day special. Thank you to our authors, Jessica Hostetter and Cathy Fragale, for sharing your books with our students. It was a great day to be a South Dolphin!

Congratulations to the South Elementary Spelling Bee Winner and Runner Up! Great job to all participants!

Students that earned all A's second 9 weeks enjoyed a Red Carpet lunch with Mrs. Meyer. Congratulations to all the students! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to the students that earned perfect attendance for the second 9 weeks. Pineapple Pete visited South to recognize these students. We are proud of you! Keep up the great work on your attendance!

Students enjoyed their time and had a great learning experience at the Brooklyn Stem Lab for the Project Lead the Way Learning Trip.

Pineapple Pete stopped by South Elementary to recognize our class attendance winners from December.

Congrats to our students completing the ALEKS Math completion, earning Positive Office Referrals, and completing the Reflex math program! Keep up the great work!

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Website: https://msdofmartinsville.org/south-elementary/
Location: 500 Artesian Ave, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 7653491486
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthElementarySchool
Twitter: @southdolphins1