The Southside Scoop

As we get a little closer to Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness to our students, parents, and faculty for your unwavering support and dedication to Southside High School. I'm thankful for our students that work hard each week balancing multiple classes, extra-curriculars, service clubs, jobs and so much more. Students, keep striving for greatness! You are capable of amazing things! I'm thankful for our parents that encourage and support our teachers, students and school. Parents, whether you are cheering at games, volunteering your time, or simply supporting our school in quiet ways, you make Southside High stronger. I'm especially thankful for the faculty and staff of Southside High! They each bring something special to our team, and it’s that blend of talents and perspectives that makes Southside so unique.

Together, we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive, and I’m deeply grateful for all that you do to make this possible. Let’s continue to support one another and make every day count!

With gratitude,

Julie Tucker

Week of Nov. 18-22

Please review the checkout procedures belows. If you are planning to checkout, someone from your checkout list must come in the school and sign you out.

Monday: Regular 8 period day: Coronation tickets go on sale this week. They are $35 this week only! The price increases after this week. Tickets are on sale in Room 216 (Coach Cargill's room). If you have any Coro questions, see Coach Cargill, Coach Reavis, or Coach Vice! Let's have a great Monday! BB @ Douglas

Tuesday: Regular 8 period day: Good Luck to our cheerleaders that will be competing at State! They compete at 1:56 in Birmingham at the Crossplex. In order for a student to get a school activity excuse, they must be at school for half a day and then sign in with an admin at the Crossplex. Regular checkout procedure will apply; BB vs Guntersville (home); Free math tutoring after school.

Wednesday:Odd Block Schedule: Amsti will be on campus offering free ACT Prep to students in their Career Prep classes! Thanksgiving Dinner will be served in the Panther Pit! Bowling vs Huffman @ the Alley! Let's Go!

Thursday: Even Block Schedule: Amsti will be on campus offering free ACT Prep to students in Career Prep classes! FCA meets at 7:15 in LC; Free after school math tutoring

Friday: Regular 8 Period Schedule: We will have guests on campus for Liberty Legacy Celebration in the auditorium; BB vs. Hokes Bluff

Important Upcoming Dates

Liberty Legacy Celebration in Auditorium - Nov. 22

Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 25-29

Fall Athletic Signing Day - Dec. 04

Band Christmas Concerts - Dec. 05

Breakfast with the Grinch (Softball Fundraiser) - Dec. 06

Choir Christmas Concert - Dec. 12

Coronation - Dec. 14

ECBOE Special Education Christmas Party for kids - Dec. 17

Final/Midterm Exams - Odd Block - Dec. 18

Final Midterm Exams - Even Block - Dec. 19

End of 9 Weeks/Last Day of Semester - Dec. 20

Winter Break - Dec. 23-January 06

All students that are tardy, checking-in to school or checking out of school MUST GO THROUGH THE FRONT OFFICE. We have a new finger scan system in place (very similar to the lunchroom finger scan system) where each student will scan in or out with check-in/check-outs and tardies.

A parent, guardian, or someone on your check-out list MUST sign you out of school to checkout. This is the same as always. The student must then go through the office to scan out before leaving. This procedure must be followed.

We do not accept over the phone checkouts. Please do not call the school for a checkout. Someone on the students checkout list must come and sign the student out of school. Please do not email to the school for a checkout.

If there are extenuating circumstances or an emergency situation, please contact an administrator or the front office.

Please remember how important attendance at school is! Please don't checkout of school unless absolutely necessary. If you are absent, please turn excuses in to front office.

Students: Tell your favorite teacher why you are thankful for them this week!

We are excited to announce that the LEO Club is sponsoring a donation drive for Backpack Blessings starting November 1st! You can help by purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist and having them sent directly to the school, or drop your donations off at the office.

Every donation helps pack backpacks for our counselors to distribute, ensuring that children in need don’t go hungry. Let's come together to support our community!

Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/fBXQwIK
More Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1272KXG_6Owbyce2dKTFtesccUrYGnr-dPFflgXzH3ek/edit?usp=sharing

#BackpackBlessings #LEOClub #DonateNow #SupportOurKids #CommunityLove

Please remember to follow our dress code policy! Remember - Cell phones are not allowed to be out or used in any classroom! Only clear or mesh backpacks allowed in classrooms. Fast food and outside drinks are not allowed in the building! Please throw this away before entering the building.

Students are not allowed to exit the building to go to your car, even if you forgot something you really need! If you need something, you have to go through the office and an admin or SRO will escort you to your vehicle. Disciplinary consequence will apply if you do not follow these procedures!

This will be enforced!

Email: sshs_help@ecboe.org
Website: sshs.ecboe.org
Location: 2361 School Drive, Southside, AL, USA
Phone: (256)442-2172
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Southside-High-School-122855827754859
Twitter: @sshspanthers