A Note from the Transportation Department
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We want to remind all families that only students and designated staff are permitted to board our school buses. For the safety and security of all riders, parents are not allowed to enter the bus at any time.
If your child experiences a significant bus-related conflict, we encourage them to report their concern directly to the bus driver. If additional support is needed, students or parents are always welcome to reach out to our front office staff, Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Smith, who will coordinate with other South Park staff members to help resolve the situation. Our goal is to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all riders.
Additionally, for families using the Rosewood drop-off, please remember to come to a full stop at the extended arm stop sign. This is a legal requirement, and the Deerfield Police Department has asked us to remind families to follow this law for the safety of all students.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our school community safe.
Parker's Picks
Looking for the best books for your young This week, we conclude our series on Parker’s favorite reads for each age group with some great books for fourth and fifth graders. Don’t leave elementary school without reading these modern classics!
The One and Only Ivan When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. Inspired by a true story.
Out of My Mind Misunderstood for years by her teachers and classmates, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Front Desk Recent immigrants from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them. Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class.
Flush With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is polluting the protected waters around their Florida Keys home. Can kids make a difference to save the environment?
Save Me a Seat Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common bully and the need to take control of their lives.
