Important Dates
Jan. 14th: General PTO Meeting TONIGHT in the School Cafeteria - 7:00 pm
Jan. 20th: MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Jan. 21st: Georgio's Dine Out - 11am-9pm
Jan. 24th: All School Field Trip to Woodstock High School for NeverEnding Story Play
Jan. 29th: Early Release Day - 2:00 dismissal
Jan. 30th: Family Literacy Night at Crystal Lake Public Library - 5pm-7pm
All School Field Trip Reminders
We will be attending our all school field trip to Woodstock High School on January 24th. Due to the time constraints, we will only be providing a sack lunch option to students on this day through the cafe. If you child typically purchases hot lunch, they may either purchase the sack lunch or you may choose to send in a lunch from home. Orange slips of paper indicating your child's lunch choice was sent home last week and are due back to school TOMORROW, January 15th. Please fill out and return to school ASAP if you have not already done so. Students who normally bring their own lunch, please do so as normal. We will be eating at school, following the field trip.
IMPORTANT information for the day of the field trip:
-We will begin loading busses at 8:50. Students need to be at school no later than 8:45 in the morning.
-You will not be able to transport your own child. Students who arrive after buses have left, will remain at school.
-We ask that students wear South spirit wear or blue/yellow.
2025-26 Kindergarten Registration
District 47 online kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year will begin February 3. At that time, families can register their incoming kindergartener by completing the steps on the District 47 website at d47.org/registration. Early registration helps with adequate staffing, placement in your home school preference, and appropriate class size.
Kindergarten Dual Language Meetings
Informational meetings about District 47's Dual Language program will be held for parents who have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in placing your child into the program and you do not have a child currently enrolled in the dual language program, attendance is required at one of these meetings. Flyer. For more details and the Zoom link, visit: d47.org/duallanguage.
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Families who currently have a child enrolled in the dual language program MUST complete the registration process for their incoming kindergarten student by Friday, March 21 to guarantee their place in the program. Students with siblings in dual language registered after this date will be added to the waitlist.
Upcoming Events
Please join us for our first PTO meeting of 2025 TONIGHT January 14th at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. Come learn more about Supporters of South and ways to support our teachers and school!
Pizza anyone? Treat your family while supporting South Elementary and Georgio's will donate 20% of sales made by South Families from 11AM-9PM, Tuesday, January 21st. Be sure to mention this flyer when ordering over the phone or in person. If ordering online enter FUND in the promo code space for them to donate 20% back to South. Thank you for supporting South Elementary!
Save-the-Date: Get excited folks! Our Family Skate Night is Wednesday, February 12th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Xtreme Wheels (691 Virginia Road) in Crystal Lake. The PTO is covering all admission costs as a THANK YOU for all of your wonderful support. Bring your own skates or roller blades, or pay a $5 rental fee. Food will be available for purchase as well. This is not a drop-off event so a parent or guardian must be present. All our welcome; we hope to see you there!
Shoe Sheriff Challenge in PE
Howdy, Partners! Y’all, it’s time to saddle up for the Shoe Sheriff Challenge! Mrs. J is lookin’ for students who can wrangle their laces and tie their shoes like true cowhands. If your young buckaroo can show off their shoe-tyin’ skills, they’ll earn a spot on the mighty Shoe Sheriff Star, be sworn in as an official Shoe Sheriff, and take home a shiny Shoe Sheriff badge! So, giddy up and get to practicin’ at home—there’s a whole lotta pride and a badge waitin’ for ‘em on the PE frontier!
Yeehaw!
Sheriff Johannesen
Fifth grade was excited to celebrate the new year by dipping cards in paint to create fireworks. Next up, drawing beautiful cityscapes for the bottom foreground of their pieces!
Before break, Aspire hosted a cookie decorating party, with other fun activities. Families were invited to join in the fun!
Menus
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Peachjar E-Flyers
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Elevate Award
Nominations for the Elevate Award are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Don't forget to nominate a deserving District 47 staff member for the Elevate award.