South MS Friday Blast

Another busy week at South! Wednesday was exciting with the 6th grade touring the Upper Bucks County Technical School in the morning, and honorees being inducted into the National Junior Honor Society in an afternoon ceremony. Red, white and blue was the day's Spirit Day theme in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Thursday was the PBIS trip to TNT Amusements, and the Summer Sips workshop after school. With only two weeks left for this school year, there is still much to look forward to. Check out the daily announcements and last few Friday Blasts to keep track of all of the end of year activities and opportunities.

Wishing you and your family a fun and festive, long holiday weekend!

• May 26 - Holiday/Offices Closed
• May 27 - Music Dept. Dorney Park field trip
• May 28 - Color Run (rain date 5/29)
• May 29 - 8th grade ice cream/honors celebration ceremony, 6:30pm (invitation only)
• May 30 - 8th grade picnic (11:45am - 2:45pm)/Lunch on the Lawn (11:45am - 12:30pm)
• June 3 - 6/7 grade field day (raindate 6/4 - details TBA)
• June 4 - PHS graduation @ Helman Stadium, 6:00pm (raindate 6/5 or 6/6)
• June 5 - 6th grade staycation
• June 5 - SCN mtg. in the South MS library, 7:00pm
• June 6 - End of Year Awards Ceremony (invitation only)/last day of school/end of MP4/early dismissal for students (MS - 11:45am)
• June 9-11 - Staff in-service days
• June 15 - Father's Day

As part of a mindfulness lesson, 6th grade students colored pictures to be donated to "Color a Smile." This organization sends out the joyful pictures with positive messages to people that are in need of some cheering. Thanks go out to these students for their creative participation in this positive activity.

On Friday, May 16th, our 8th grade PBIS rewards winners enjoyed a excursion to Freddy Hill Farm. Unfortunately, the weather shortened the trip but students and teachers made the best of the batting cages and ice cream treats.

Thanks go out to Mrs. Scholz and her 8th grade STEM students! This slideshow summarizes our 8th graders and the STEM Legacy Project! Our kids are so proud of themselves and learned valuable communication, time management, and collaboration skills during this project. Enjoy viewing their finished projects.

C lunch teachers are a very creative and imaginative bunch, and are always on the hunt for fun activities for the staff, not the least of which was a recent "create your own holiday" contest. Today we celebrated the winner of that contest with island attire and steel drum music, and it is now in the history books as "Trader Joe's Day" at South MS. Thanks go out to Mrs. Keifer and Mrs. Buzdygon for cheering up a gloomy day with Caribbean vibes, and Ms. Meneeley for making the matching t-shirts.

On Thursday, May 22nd, our 6th and 7th grade PBIS rewards winners enjoyed a trip to TNT Amusements. Mother Nature couldn't put a damper on this adventure as students and teachers enjoyed an assortment of fun games.

Students who were interested in staying after school in Mrs. Scholz's STEM class could sign up to make some cool "summer sips" drinkware so they could stay refreshed this summer.

Thanks go out to everyone at South who donated to the NJHS toothbrush drive. A total of 630 toothbrushes were brought in which included the 200 toothbrushes brought in by 7th grade this week. All donations will be sent to Kenya.

Hey South Families! The Color Run is next Wednesday, May 28th, 1:30-2:45PM (during the school day). Students will get messy and covered in color powder so please make sure students have a change of clothing after the Color Run. The Color Run is the biggest fundraiser for student activities at South. Donations can be made by cash, check or on Cheddar Up (online platform). Here is the link to our online donation page https://south-color-run.cheddarup.com. Rain date is Thursday, May 29th.

Any 6th or 7th grade student who will be remaining at South Middle School for the following school year may borrow up to 10 library books for the summer months. Pledges must be signed and returned to Mrs. Brennan by Friday, May 30th.

CLICK HERE for a copy of the pledge form which includes further details

5/28 - Color Run shirts/white

6/4 - Tropical/Beach Vibes (must be school appropriate)

8th Grade Parents/Guardians - The SCN needs your help to make the 8th grade picnic a success! Volunteers are needed to both prep for the picnic and to help during the picnic. If interested, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B49AAA928A4FF2-56776579-8thgrade?useFullSite=true#/

(All volunteers must have their completed clearances filed with the Pennridge District Office prior to the picnic.)

All library books are due next week. Please check your library catalog accounts to see what you owe. Please return any library books you are finished reading, with all books due by May 30th.

Laptop collection day is Wednesday, June 4th. All student laptops, chargers, and styluses will be collected so if it is known that one or more of those items is missing, start looking for them now 👍

The 2025 Middle Level Summer Fun Camp website is now live! You can preview the Summer Fun Camp website using this link. To register, simply click on the session title.

Session registration links will go live at 6:00 PM on Monday, May 5th. (Note: You may need to refresh the webpage at 6:00 PM for the links to appear.)

Online registration will be open from May 5th to May 25th.

Check out all of the great offerings here:

Middle Level Summer Fun Camp Website

Important Note:
Summer Fun Camp is no longer grant-funded. This year, the camp must rely entirely on paid enrollments. If minimum enrollment numbers are not met, sessions will be cancelled.

Cost:
Each session/day costs $25, plus any applicable materials fees. The cost is noted after each session description. Since the camp is entirely funded by registration fees, we are unable to offer refunds after payment is made. However, SFC staff will do their best to reassign campers to other available sessions if needed.

Confirmation:

On May 26th, an email will be sent to all registered families with a confirmation of which sessions will be held. This email will also include your camper’s SFC invoice, showing the total amount due for sessions that are able to run. The payment window is May 27 – June 1. Payment instructions will be provided in the confirmation email.

Please register early and help us spread the word—early registrations will help us determine which sessions can run based on interest!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Albright at malbright@pennridge.org

Looking forward to a summer of fun!

Parents/guardians are invited to check out our new homework snapshot quick links. Click on your student's grade level to see a summary of weekly homework assignments:

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

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:

• June 16th

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.

1. Please remind students to charge their laptops every night.
2. 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.
3. 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.).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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!

Website: https://southms.pennridge.org/
Location: 610 South 5th Street, Perkasie, PA, USA
Phone: 215-257-0467