South MS Friday Blast

You know spring is here when you hear about baseball's Opening Day!

Thursday, March 27th, was opening day for Major League Baseball. For Phillies fans, their season home opener will be Monday the 31st, against Colorado. Summer can't be far behind once baseball starts, right? But there are many activities and learning days until then, so keep up with current and future events through our Friday Blasts.

• Mar 31 - End of 3rd marking period
• Mar 31 - Student Council applications open
• April 1 - "Safe Arrival" attendance reporting launch (see info below)
• April 2 - Pajama Day spirit day
• April 2 - SCN Meeting 7:30 South Library
• April 3 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
• April 4 - Spring Dance 3:00-5:00PM
• April 4 - Jazz Competition
• April 5 - Mini-Thon Community Hour (see info below)
• April 10 - Choir Spring Concert 7:00PM @ Central
• April 11 - Autism Awareness Walk, CP 11
• April 11 - Reports cards in PowerSchool 4:00PM (anticipated)
• April 14 - 8th grade Museum of the American Revolution Field Trip 8:00-2:00PM
• April 17 - Student Early Dismissal (MS 11:45)
• April 18 & April 21 - Spring Break/Offices Closed
• April 22 - Earth Day
• April 23-25 - ELA PSSA Testing (2-Hr Delay Testing)
• April 28-29 - PSSA Math Testing (2-Hr Delay Testing)
• April 30 - PSSA Science Testing (8th grade only)
• April 30 - Student Council applications are due

Congratulations to Nobler Flores Romero for earning the right to represent South Middle School at the Regional Spelling Bee held this past Saturday morning. While he will not be moving forward to the National level in Washington, DC., he had a wonderful showing. We are very proud of his accomplishment. Great job, Nobler!

Congratulations to South’s three Reading Olympics teams for doing an amazing job at Tuesday night’s competition, bringing home two blue ribbons and one green ribbon, with our teams having the second and third highest scores of the entire evening. We are very proud of the students’ year-long preparation and efforts. A special shout to Alex DiPasquo and Luke Kempf for reading all 25 books. Great job everyone!

The South String Ensemble headed to the Kimmel Center on Thursday to see an open rehearsal of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The students took in the breathtaking surroundings of the hall, which set the stage for top-tier performances of an intriguing newer work and a gorgeous cello concerto. At intermission, our students had the opportunity to meet one of the orchestra’s cellists, Mr. Harlow, who has been a dedicated member for an incredible 49 years! The students asked him thoughtful questions, and were inspired by his stories and passion for music. The group topped off the day with lunch at Reading Terminal Market- yum! It was a fun and memorable trip!

Spring is right around the corner and the autistic support classroom (room 109) is getting excited about our Autism Walk! Remember - if a student has purchased a t-shirt, it will be their ticket for the Autism Walk on Friday, April 11th, 11th period. For students who have not purchased a shirt, they may still join the walk by making a $1 donation. Please join us for Autism Awareness Week by showing your support each day!

If you would like your child to receive a spring basket, please fill out this google form by 4/4/2025. The basket will include candy and some small trinkets. You may either have your child take the basket home, or if you would like it as a surprise, you may pick it up in the main office. Baskets will be ready for pick-up/distribution the week of 4/14. All requests for baskets will be kept confidential.

South MS and the South Communication Network thank the following families for their donations to the South MS Gaga Pit Fundraiser:

The Marx Family

The Marks Family

The Trainer Family

The Wentz Family

Join Pennridge Performing Arts for our Spring Musical production of

Les Miserables: School Edition.

Performances 4/24 - 4/27

Click on the picture above for more information

Parents/guardians are invited to check out our new homework snapshot quick links. Click on your student's grade level to see a summary of weekly homework assignments:

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

Parents/guardians who are interested in volunteering for school events must have current clearances on file with our district office. If you are new to volunteering in our schools, click here and scroll down to Volunteer Clearances for all the information you need to obtain the required clearances. For your convenience, the district office is offering extended hours for volunteers to drop off their paperwork from 3:30-5:30PM at the district office on the following dates:

• April 28th
• May 12th
• June 16th

If you want to make a donation to Rachel's Closet, you can drop off donations at South's main office lobby or purchase items from our Amazon Wish List. To learn more about ways you can help our students, please see our flyer here. Thanks for your ongoing support of this much-needed service to our South community.

1. Please remind students to charge their laptops every night.
2. Please remind students of the importance of listening carefully to AM and PM announcements for up-to-the-minute information that might affect their school day schedule.
3. If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the school office at 215-257-0467 to inform us of the absence, or e-mail us at SMSattendance@pennridge.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for absence (illness, family trip, etc.).
4. If your child is being dismissed early for any reason (dentist appt, doctor appt, family trip, etc.) please call the school office at 215-257-0467 or e-mail us at SMSattendance@pennridge.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for early dismissal.
5. If your child is going to be arriving late to school, please call the school office at 215-257-0467 or e-mail us at SMSattendance@pennridge.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for tardiness (overslept, not feeling well, etc.) to inform us of the late arrival.
6. Notification of absence, early dismissal, or late arrival will help us notify your child's teachers why the student is not in class. Thank you!

Website: https://southms.pennridge.org/
Location: 610 South 5th Street, Perkasie, PA, USA
Phone: 215-257-0467