South Elementary Newsletter - 9/20

This week our 4th grade students participated in their first ILEARN Checkpoint in English Language Arts. These Checkpoints are a way for us to check student understanding of our state standards throughout the year prior to the "big ILEARN test" at the end of the school year. We will get results on Monday and will use it to inform our instruction in reading.

Next week, we will have our first K-Kids Spirit day! For 50 cents, your child can bring a stuffed animal and blanket into school (these items must fit into your child's bookbag). Proceeds for this spirit day will go to Misty Eyes Animal Center.

The week of September 30th we are going to have Homecoming Spirit Week! Please see the post below regarding what we will be wearing each day. These are free for students to participate.

Yours in education,

Mrs. Hollingsworth

South Principal

Cafeteria Information

Breakfast and Lunch menus can be found here.

You can also visit our Food Service website here where you can find our charging policy, wellness policy, and both paper and online free/reduced applications and instructions. Lunch is $3.25 and Breakfast is $1.50. Fast Food and carbonated beverages are not allowed in the South Cafeteria.

Destination Changes

If you need to change your child’s dismissal routine, either destination or pick-up, the school must be contacted by the child’s parent or legal guardian prior to 1:30 PM. Destination changes may be made by:

• A signed note in your child’s folder (please include child’s first and last name and the date for the change)

• A phone call to the office 317-745-2131

• An email to southoffice@danville.k12.in.us

• Please do not email your child’s teacher in the event that they are absent or unable to check their email.
  

• Bus riders are limited to two possible bus destination addresses.

Classroom Grades

Parents may view their child's grades by logging in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Bus Riders

StopFinders is an innovative app to keep your children safer and make your morning easier. This free app will send you and your child alerts when the bus is near. Learn more by going to https://stopfinder.com/parents/.

Walkers/Bike Riders

All walkers must follow the sidewalk up to the building on the west side of our main drive. Students will be entering door #15 on the northwest corner of the building. We also ask that parents notify our office at southoffice@danville.k12.in.us if their child will be walking to or from school. This allows us to keep a list and be on the lookout for them in the morning to ensure safe arrival.

A bicycle rack is available outside door #15 for any bike riders.

Please help your child time their arrival as close to 7:25 a.m. as possible.

DCSC Police Department

Click this link to view our DCSC Safety Hub to learn more about our DCSC Police Department and safety information for our district.

Cellphone and Smartwatch Policy

In accordance with state law, South Elementary will not allow cellphones or smartwatches on any student (except for students with a documented medical condition that requires the use) at any time during the instructional day. Students can have their cellphones and/or smartwatch in their bookbag, but it may not be out at any time during the school day. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in maintaining a focused learning environment.

• September 27th - K-Kids Spirit Day Stuffed Animal and blanket - 50 cents
• September 30th - October 4th - Homecoming Spirit Days (see flyer above)
• October 1st - 4th Grade Math Checkpoint 1
• October 3rd - Picture Re-Take Day
  
• October 3rd - 3rd Grade ELA Checkpoint 1
• October 4th - End of 1st Quarter
• October 8th and 9th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• October 8th - 3rd Grade Math Checkpoint 1
• October 11th - PTO Pumpkin Run at South
• October 14th-18th - Fall Break - No School
• October 31st - Fall Parties at South
• November 4th - Waiver Day
  
• November 8th - 2nd 9 weeks midterms
• November 12th - Dine to Donate at Chick-Fil-A in Beechwood Centre in Avon - please mention Danville PTO when ordering all day long
• October 14-18 - Fall Break - No School
• December 12th - 4th Grade Winter Program
  
• February 26th - Waiver Day
  
• April 10th - TBD (eLearning or Waiver Day)

Anyone entering the school building during school hours for one of the reasons below must be prepared to sign in using their driver's license. These individuals will not be having regular, ongoing contact with students outside of the presence of school staff, and therefore are not required to complete the criminal history check.

• Classroom Guest Speakers

• Special Events (Grandparents Day)

• Parent/Teacher Conferences

Volunteers

Field Trip Chaperones and regular classroom volunteers who work directly with students are required to have an application and criminal history background check on file. For more information on how to volunteer, please visit our website at https://www.danville.k12.in.us/departments/dcsc-police-department-school-safety/volunteer-opportunities