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District News:

School News/Sports:

April 16: Special Olympics, 3-4pm; Boys Volleyball Practice, 3-5pm; Musical Rehearsal, 3-5pm; Track vs Barrington Prairie, 3-5pm

April 17: South Track Practice, 3-4pm; Boys Volleyball vs Thomas, 8th/7th, 3:30pm; Music For Youth, 4-7:30pm;

April 18: South Track Practice, 3-4pm

April 19: Drama Set Build/Paint Day, 11am-3pm

April 21: SIP Day — Staff Only

April 22: Boys Volleyball Practice, 3-5pm; Musical Rehearsal, 3-5pm; South Track vs River Forest, 3-5pm

April 24: South Track Practice, 3-3:30pm; Musical Rehearsal, 3-5pm; Thomas vs Winston Track Meet @ South, 3:30-5pm; MFY: Fiddle Fest, 4-7:30pm

April 25: South Track Practice, 3-4pm

April 26: Drama Set Build/Paint Day, 11am-3pm; Distance Night @ Palatine High School, 4pm

April 28: Track Practice, 3-4pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm; Boys Volleyball vs Lincoln Park Ridge, 3:30pm; Science Olympiad, 6-9pm

April 29: Track Practice, 3-3:30pm; Boys Volleyball Practice, 3-5pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm

April 30 - Boys Volleyball Practice, 3-5pm; South Track vs Barrington Station, 3-5pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm; Boys Volleyball @ Cooper 3:45pm

Dear South Parents and Guardians:

On April 4th at our end of Third Quarter Assembly, we celebrated our students achievements throughout the quarter. This included both boys' and girl's basketball teams, South wrestlers, artists and the jazz band, as well, as the students who were chosen by their team of teachers for the C.A.R.D.S award.

The CARDS students demonstrated Character, Achievement, Respect, Dedication and Serving throughout the quarter. Parents, students and staff gathered to congratulate these students for our C.A.R.D.S. wall signing last Friday. Please see below for the photos of this event.

This is a reminder, as you drop off or pick up your child, please do not use the North Parking lot or the bus circle. This area is for staff parking and buses only. Also, please pull all the way forward as you enter the front circle drive so more cars can pull in to drop off/pick up their children. This will make the transition much quicker in the morning. If your child rides their bike ot school, remind them to lock their bike to the bike racks.

As we head into the fourth quarter, it is important to have a conversation with your child about finishing the rest of the school year strong and in a positive manner. As the weather begins to change and students want to spend more time outdoors, please make sure you schedule time—each afternoon—for your child to complete their homework assignments and check their grades in PowerSchool. Students become excited with the warm weather, and the end of the school year. Please remind your child the importance of following the Cardinal Way of Be Ready, Be Safe and Be Mindful, to finish out the school year.

With the weather changing, please remind your child to follow the South School dress procedures that are posted in all of our students assignment notebooks. Students chest and back ends should not be visible. We appreciate your support!

Have a great week!

South Administration

This year NWEA Spring MAP testing is on May 6th & 7th. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before testing so they can perform their best.

Also, remind your child to bring their headphones to school on testing days. See below for the adjusted bell schedule for testing days.

Mandatory Dental Examination

for students in

Kindergarten, Grade 2, & Grade 6

The State of Illinois requires students in Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 6 submit a completed Illinois School Dental Examination Form, signed and dated by a licensed dentist.

Deadline: Proof of a dental examination must be submitted no later than May 15, 2025. The exam must have been conducted on or after November 15, 2023 (within the past 18 months).

Forms are available at your dentist’s office or Illinois School Dental Examination Form

For any questions, please contact our school nurse. Thank you for your compliance with this State of Illinois important health requirement!

Seventh grade Field Trip to Sunrise Lake

• April 28th for 7 West Team
• April 29th for 7 East Team

On your child’s assigned day, we will take multiple school buses to Sunrise Lake, departing school at approximately 9am and returning to SMS before the end of the school day at 2:45pm. Students should follow their regular arrival and dismissal transportation routines.

The activities provided will mostly be outdoors. Students will be grouped up by their Homebases for the day’s activities. Students should come dressed and prepared for the outdoor elements as we will attempt to participate in outside activities as much as possible, including in the rain.

Over 20 of our staff will be in attendance per day, along with administrators and our nursing staff to help run and assist activities alongside Sunrise Lake staff.

We look forward to a wonderful experience with your child at Sunrise Lake!

Date: May 29, 2025

Time Frame:

• Leave South around 9am

• Return to South at 6pm (Plan on picking your child up @SMS)

Please click on this LINK for the following information:

• Permission Slip
• Payment for the field trip
• Other important Info

*Payment and Permission Slip form must be complete by May 6, 2025.

The Little Mermaid is making a splash at South Middle School! Come support our wonderful cast and crew in this year's spring musical on May 9th or 10th. Tickets are $10, $5 for South students. Our students have put in a ton of work to make this show great, so we hope to see you there!

Tickets are available now: https://sites.google.com/sd25.org/souththeatre/tickets

Email Mr. Skym at wskym@sd25.org with any questions or seating accommodation needs.

Congratulations to the South Science Olympiad team, 14th in state!! Events medals include: 1st place in Helicopters, 2nd place in Wind Power, 2nd place in Road Scholar, and 5th place in Write It, Do It.

The students worked hard since last October studying, building, and learning new skills. The students met with each of their individual event coaches weekly. The coaching team is made up of staff, parents, and community members.

This hard work has paid off!! Thank you to the Science Olympiad Team and Community for all your support this year!

The Rolling Meadows Dance Team is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 School Year.

The RMHS Dance Team begins rehearsing during the summer and continues throughout the Football Season (October) to perform at home football games, school assemblies and other performance events.

After the Football Season, the RMHS Dance Team turns into a competitive sport. During competition season dancers will have the opportunity to perform at IHSA regional competitions and work towards qualifying for state finals in January.

We are looking for reliable, energetic and dedicated dancers to be on our JV and Varsity teams this upcoming school year. Auditions will be held on May 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2025, from 3:30-5:30pm in the RMHS Dance Room (lower level of the school).

All dancers interested in auditioning for the upcoming school year must fill out our Registration Form by May 4, 2025, prior to auditions.
https://forms.gle/L1U1C5aSLaQ4GisGA

We look forward to meeting you!
- Head Varsity Coach: Kelly Pfeiffer Kelly.Pfeiffer@ood.d214.org
- Assistant JV Coach: Maria Kossowski Maria.Kossowski@d214.org

• May 29: Eighth Grade Great America Field Trip

• June 2: Eighth Grade Picnic, 12:30-2:45pm at South
• June 3: Eighth Grade Graduation, 4:30pm, Forest View Education Center Field House, 2201 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights. Students arrive at 4pm.

Additional information and the opt-out form can be found on the D25 website.

We are looking to honor South Middle School graduates who have made significant accomplishments/achievements by displaying them on an SMS TV monitor that is located in our school entrance. We are asking you to please complete this form and provide us with a picture of the graduate.

Here is this week's SMS Track & Field Thinks To Know Newsletter. Let us know if you have any questions, and have a great week!

Go Cardinals!!!

The RMHS PTO is inviting all incoming eighth grade parents to join their April 22, 2025, meeting to hear what the RMHS PTO is doing for the school and how incoming freshman families can volunteer. Meeting is at 7pm in the RMHS cafeteria. Please join!

The SMS Office is open Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm.

Address: 400 South Highland Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Twitter: @AHSD25South

Main Line: (847) 398-4250

Absence Line: (847) 506-6999 x7300

Fax line: (847) 394-6260