Southworth Review
February 26th, 2024
February:
28th: 1 hour Late Start
29th: Dr. Seuss Day / Read Across America
March:
1st: No School - Teacher Training Day
6th: Count Down to Kindergarten 5:00 pm @ YMS
7th: District Music Festival at YHS
8th: 4th grade Music Night/5th grade Band Concert at SW @ 6:00 pm
10th: Daylight Savings Time starts
14th: Pi Day (3.14)/ Math Day
17th: St. Patrick's Day
18th: Spring Picture Day
22nd: Records Day: Half Day, Release @ 11:35 am
26th-28th: Book Fair
27th - 29th: Conferences: Half Days, Release @ 11:35 am
April:
1st - 5th: Spring Break - No School
Yearbooks are on Sale!!
Our 2023-2024 Yearbooks are now on Sale for pre-order! The cost is $22.00 through March 31st. On April 1st, the cost will go up to $25.00 through April 19th. Purchases can be made on our website through Online Payments or in the front office. Purchase yours today!!
Seussical: The Musical cast Visits Southworth and performs
Count Down to Kindergarten
Do you have or know someone who has a student that will be attending Kindergarten this next school year? Kindergarten registration will be opening in March. Count down to Kinder will be at Yelm Middle school on Wednesday, March 6th from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. See the district website for more information.
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures are coming on Monday, March 18th. All students will be taking class pictures and individual pictures. Please have your students dress appropriately and prepared.
To order online: josiephoto.inter-state.com. Use code: 85789BB
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences are coming soon. Mark your calendars for March 27th, 28th & 29th. Family Access in Qmlativ (skyward) will be open on March 13th for you to schedule your conference with your student's teacher.
Book Fair is coming!
You may also order online @ Southworth Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, March 26th - 8:45 am - 2:55 pm
Wednesday, March 27th - 8:45 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday, March 28th - 8:45 am - 6:30 pm
Student Drop off in the Mornings
When dropping of your student(s) in the morning, please only stop for students to get out of the vehicle. If you need to get out to help your student, please park in a parking spot. We need to keep the line moving as we, at times, block the highway with several cars coming in.
1st Grade Planets
Student ART
Watch Dogs
Our Southworth Stars need you! We are looking to restart our Watch DOGS program with our wonderful dads, uncles, grandfathers and male caregivers! Please be sure that your volunteer status is current for this year, or apply online with Yelm Community Schools here. Please contact Ms. Holmes at kimberly_holmes@ycs.wednet.edu for more information.
Attendance
If your students is going to be absent or if you have a bus/pick up change, please be sure to email our attendance at sw_attendance@ycs.wednet.edu. These emails are checked often throughout the day. All bus/pickup notices must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. so we can communicate that change.
Booster Club Corner
Popcorn Fridays Popcorn may be purchased individually on Fridays (.50 each) or pre-paid ($14.00).
Be sure to sign up for our Booster Club! Meetings are the first Thursday of the month. Please email southworthbooster@gmail.com with any questions.
Next Meeting:
Thursday, March 7th, 2024 @ 6:15 pm in the Cafeteria
Charles Cook, Principal
Traci Schultz, Assistant Principal
Southworth Elementary
13849 Yelm Hwy SE
PO BOX 476
Yelm, WA 98597
360.458.2500
Dorine Hunt, Editor
Nondiscrimination Statement
Yelm Community Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights: DeeDee Buckingham, 360-458-1900, doyla_buckingham@ycs.wednet.edu; 504 Coordinator: Shannon Powell, 360-458-6124, shannon_powell@ycs.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Lisa Cadero-Smith, 360-458-6120, lisa_cadero-smith@ycs.wednet.edu; Address: 107 First St. N., PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597