

South MS Friday Blast
January 31, 2025
Temperatures warmed up a bit this week and it looks like the Arctic blast has moved on (for now at least), giving our electric meters and heating bills a respite. It has been a sleepy week up until today... This afternoon Mrs. Brennan held Round 2 of the Spelling Bee (stay tuned for results), MP2 report cards will be available online at 4:00PM today, our Winter Dance is in the gym beginning at 6:00PM tonight (please make sure to pick up your child(ren) promptly at 8:00PM at the gym entrance), and the Bux-Mont Honors Band Concert is at North MS beginning at 7:00PM tonight. Happy Friday!
Dates to Remember for January/February
- Jan 31 - Winter Dance in the gym, 6:00-8:00PM
- Jan 31 - Bux-Mont Honors Band Concert @ North MS, 7:00PM
- Feb 6 - Ski/snowboard trip to Bear Creek
- Feb 7 - PBIS Rewards Trip to Water Tower Cinema
- Feb 11 - Spring musical dine-in/out fundraiser @ J.T. Bankers, 5:00-9:00PM
- Feb 12 - SCN Mtg. - South MS Library, 7:30PM
- Feb 14 - Student/Staff Holiday - Offices OPEN
- Feb 17 - Student/Staff Holiday - Offices Closed
- Feb 19-26 - Book Fair in the South MS library
- Feb 20 - Ski/snowboard trip to Bear Creek
- Feb 21 - Book Fair Family Night, South MS library, 6:00-7:00PM
- Feb 28 - Clubs
- Feb 28 - Jazz band competition at Indian Crest MS, 6:00PM
BCMEA Auditions
A very big congratulations to four music students who made it into the Bucks County Music Educator Association Festival (BCMEA). Last Wednesday, these four competed against many students from across Bucks County in other school districts, including Central Bucks, Neshaminy, Council Rock, Palisades and more. They worked hard on learning their music for this rigorous audition process and won seats in the BCMEA chorus or orchestra. In March they will participate in the BCMEA festival in which they will work alongside all other qualifying students across the county to prepare music together and perform in a concert. This is a HUGE accomplishment and we are South Proud so please congratulate these four as you see them throughout the day. The students who made it into the BCMEA chorus are baritone, Alex DiPasquo and alto, Natalie Montalvan. The two students who made it in the BCMEA orchestra are Stephen Marshall on string bass, and Alexa Yiengst on cello. Congratulations on a job well-done!
'Wear something music related' spirit day
Kafeteria Kudos!
Kudos to our South MS cafeteria staff for serving up a yummy new entree on Tuesday this week! The breaded pork chop patty was a big hit with our students and some even requested seconds!
Dine Out & Donate
Heart Mail
Are you looking for something special this Valentine's Day for your South student? Well then Heart Mail is for you! Heart Mail is a small treat bag that you can buy for your South student to be delivered on February 13th to their PM homeroom. Heart Mail will be on sale at the South Street Store during 11th period today through February 11th. The price 1/$2.00 or 3/$5.00. You can also order from home by filling out this flyer and returning it in a envelope marked "Heart Mail" along with your cash payment to the office. Please make sure to fill out the FIRST AND LAST NAME of the recipient.
Ram Packs
RamPacks is a CONFIDENTIAL program that helps families (who need financial assistance) with a food pack of kid-friendly, non-perishable food intended for a child's breakfasts, lunches, and snacks over the weekends. RamPacks is a partnership between local churches, businesses, and community groups in the Pennridge area and the Pennridge School District. This is a FREE program, without cost to participating students.
RamPacks invites everyone to participate in our first school and community food drive. Each school in the Pennridge community will be assigned a specific food to collect from February 10-26. South MS has been assigned to the collection of individual containers of cereal. There will be one collection container in the South MS main office for students and staff to contribute to the food drive. Let's all work together to help our kids and their families.
Heart & Sole/Girls on the Run for 6/7/8 grade girls
PSSA Time is approaching
PA State Police Camp Cadet
Each year, the PA State Police hosts our annual Camp Cadet for residents of Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties. It’s a tremendous program for children ages 12-15 who may be interested in a first responder or military career. The camp is hosted at Camp Fowler in Orefield (Lehigh County), Pa. It’s a fun filled week, but it is modeled after our academy which means up at 5:15AM, PT in the morning, then running, then duties (chores) and so on – No cell phones or smart watches etc. If any of you know anyone, please feel free to share this link.
**Camp runs the week of June 8th-13th which may coincide with the last week of school for some districts. We provide a letter for excused absences and many districts are happy to hear the kids are going for a solid week of education.
Once Upon a Mattress Information
Check the musical website for everything you ever wanted to know about the spring musical:
Homework Snapshot Quick Link
Extended Volunteer Clearance Collection Dates
Parents/guardians who are interested in volunteering for school events must have current clearances on file with our district office. If you are new to volunteering in our schools, click here and scroll down to Volunteer Clearances for all the information you need to obtain the required clearances. For your convenience, the district office is offering extended hours for volunteers to drop off their paperwork from 3:30-5:30PM at the district office on the following dates:
- February 24th
- March 24th
- April 28th
- May 12th
- June 16th
Rachel's Closet
If you want to make a donation to Rachel's Closet, you can drop off donations at South's main office lobby or purchase items from our Amazon Wish List. To learn more about ways you can help our students, please see our flyer here. Thanks for your ongoing support of this much-needed service to our South community.
Reminders
- Please remind students to charge their laptops every night.
- Please remind students of the importance of listening carefully to AM and PM announcements for up-to-the-minute information that might affect their school day schedule.
- If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the school office at 215-257-0467 to inform us of the absence, or e-mail us at SMSattendance@pennridge.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for absence (illness, family trip, etc.).
- If your child is being dismissed early for any reason (dentist appt, doctor appt, family trip, etc.) please call the school office at 215-257-0467 or e-mail us at SMSattendance@pennridge.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for early dismissal.
- If your child is going to be arriving late to school, please call the school office at 215-257-0467 or e-mail us at SMSattendance@pennridge.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for tardiness (overslept, not feeling well, etc.) to inform us of the late arrival.
- Notification of absence, early dismissal, or late arrival will help us notify your child's teachers why the student is not in class. Thank you!
Pennridge South MS
Website: https://www.pennridge.org/Domain/11
Location: 610 South 5th Street, Perkasie, PA, USA
Phone: 215-257-0467