School News/Sports
October 18: Picture Retakes
October 16: Intramurals Sixth Grade, 2:45 -3:15pm; CC Practice, 3-4:15pm; Girls Basketball @ Sundling, 8th/7th
October 17: Cheer Practice, 3-4:30pm; POMS Practice, 3-4:30pm; XC Practice, 3-4:15pm; Girls Basketball vs Thomas, 8th/7th, 3:15pm
October 18: XC Practice, 3:-4:15pm
October 19: XC State Meet @ Maxwell Park Normal, IL; V-Show Sound Set-up, 12-3pm
October 21: Girls Basketball Practice, 3-4:30pm; V-Show Tech Set-up, 3-6pm; Science Olympiad Practice, 6-9pm
October 22: Sunrise Hoops, 6:45-7:45am; Concert Band, 7-7:40am; POMS Practice, 3-4:30pm; V-Show Tech, 3-6pm; Girls Basketball vs Prairie, 8th/7th, 4:30pm
October 23: Girls Basketball Practice, 3-4:30pm; V-Show Tech, 3-6pm
October 24: Sunrise Hoops, 6:45-7:45am; Concert Band, 7-7:40 am; Girls Basketball Practice, 3-4:30pm; V-Show Tech Set-up, 3pm; Cheer Practice, 3-4:30PM
October 25: Girls Basketball vs MacArthur, 3:30pm, 8th/7th; Variety Show, 7pm
October 28: Seventh & Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts, 2:45-6pm; Girls Basketball Practice, 3-4:30pm; Cheer Practice 3-4:30pm; Science Olympiad 8-9pm
October 29: Sunrise Hoops, 6:45-7:45am; Concert Band, 7-7:40am; Seventh & Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts, 2:45-6pm; Girls Basketball Practice, 3-4:30pm; POMS Practice, 3-4:30pm
October 30: Girls Basketball Practice, 3-5pm
October 31: Happy Halloween; Sunrise Hoops, 6:45-7:45am; Concert Band, 7-7:40am; Cheer Practice, 3-4:30pm; POMS Practice, 3-4:30pm
November1: End of First Quarter, Student Recognition Assembly
November 4: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 8:30am-7:45pm
Dear South Parents and Guardians:
Happy Fall! Parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner on Monday, November 4th. We are looking forward to connecting with our families. Please see below for more detailed information regarding how to sign up for conferences.
Just a reminder, student picture retakes will take place on Friday, October 18th. Students can get their picture retakes due to an absence or pictures with eyes closed, glasses glare, etc. Retakes are not intended just because students didn't like their hair or outfit.
As Halloween falls on Thursday, October 31st, students will be allowed to dress up in costumes as long as they are school-appropriate. Please see the section below for further details on what is acceptable for costumes.
On the morning of Friday, October 25, 2024, students and staff will attend the Nightmare on South Street: 2024 Fall Variety Show. We are looking forward to viewing the amazing talents of South students. Please see the information below regarding the evening shows.
Congratulations to South's Wind Ensemble on their wonderful performance at the Arlington Heights Autumn Harvest Fest on October 5, 2024. It was a great day for music and fun!
We are also excited for and proud of, South's Cross Country runners who are representing us at the state tournament in Normal, Illinois, next weekend. Our runners will be recognized by students and staff on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, as they make their way throughout the building for our Cardinal Walk. Go Cardinals!
In the previous Cardinal Corner, you were informed about South's desire to recognize our graduates for their accomplishments. Please take the time to fill out a survey to recognize the accomplishments of a special South graduate. See the section below for more details.
We hope you and your family have a safe and Happy Halloween!
Have a great week!
South Administration
Polish-American Heritage
October commemorates the first Polish settlers as well as the leadership of General Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko who fought in the American Revolution.
We also honor the contributions of Polish-Americans in the areas of arts, sciences, culture and more.
For more information, visit: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/polish-american-heritage-month.html
Italian-American Heritage Month
October is National Italian-American Heritage Month. This month was first recognized by the US Congress in October 1989 as a tribute to all Italian-Americans' achievements and contributions to our nation. It is a time to highlight the cultural impact of the Italian-American community.
Indigenous People’s Day
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. It is a day for our nation to celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples and recognize the communities and cultures throughout our country.
A federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October.
November 4th: 8:30am-7:45pm
Format: 7-minute Individual Conferences with 3-minute travel time.
PTC Wizard Online Sign Up.
Students are invited and encouraged to attend conferences with their parents.
How to Sign Up for Conferences? - CLICK THE LINK BELOW!
Tickets are on sale NOW for Nightmare on South Street: 2024 Fall Variety Show on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th at 7pm.
When a few students decide they're too old for trick-or-treating, they decide their night would be better spent sneaking into the school to steal the secret stash of coveted Golden Cardinal Cash. Hijinks ensue when they accidentally set off the curse of the Ghost of Cardinal's Past from South's previous building, will our students make it out in time for school the next day? Skits telling the story are weaved around 17 different student acts, with support from our Student Stage/Tech Crew. Come see all the work our South Theatre students have put in for a great show! Tickets can be purchased here: https://sites.google.com/sd25.org/souththeatre/tickets
The South LMC is hosting a book fair! The fair will be open to parents and students on Monday, November 4th, during parent/teacher conferences, 8:30am-7:45pm. The fair will be open to students Tuesday, November 5th, through Friday, November 8th, during the school day. Cash, debit/credit, and Apple Pay are all accepted.
All proceeds from the book fair sales will be used to put more quality books into the South LMC and your child’s hands! Questions? Email: kokelly@sd25.org
We are looking to honor South graduates who have made significant accomplishments/achievements by displaying them on an SMS TV monitor that is located in our school entrance. We are asking you to please complete this form and provide us with a picture of the graduate.
Come on out for South Theatre’s 2024 Fall Variety Show: Nightmare on South Street! Student-led acts from singing to dancing to skits and more, strung together with themed scenes written and performed by our Eighth Grade MC Committee, supported by our student Stage/Tech Crew.
Tickets go on sale October 7th at https://sites.google.com/sd25.org/souththeatre/tickets.
Email Director Wes Skym at wskym@sd25.org with any questions.
Thomas Middle School is sponsoring a Junior Spirit Squad workshop for all interested District 25 students in grades K,-5 for Cheerleading or Pom Pom squads, on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Here is a link for further information.
We are excited to share some amazing news from our cross country teams! Congratulations to Coaches Stordahl, Radzak, and Evans for leading both the boys and girls teams to the state meet this coming weekend. Both teams finished strong at sectionals, taking home third place and securing their spots at the upcoming state meet!
Some standout performances included:
McKenna C., who finished 4th overall with an impressive time of 12:05.
Isabella C., crossing the line in 12th place at 12:29.
On the boys' side, Cameron N. also had a stellar run, finishing 4th overall with a time of 11:12.
We’re proud of our athletes for their hard work and dedication! Best of luck at the state meet!
The seventh grade girls team moved to 2-0 with a big win against a strong Lincoln Park Ridge team on Sep. 30th. Georgia H., Mallory T., and Madelyn S. tied for high points that day and the whole team played great defense. After a just few weeks of practice, the team has three upcoming home games in late October. We will be playing Thomas on Oct.17th and a big matchup against Barrington Prairie, on Oct. 22nd. Come out and support the team!
Office Information
The SMS Office is open Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm.
Address: 400 South Highland Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Twitter: @AHSD25South
Main Line: (847) 398-4250
Absence Line: (847) 506-6999 x7300
Fax line: (847) 394-6260