Cardinal Corner

District News:

May 7: Special Board Meeting, 4-8pm

May 13: School Board Meeting, 5:15pm

School News/Sports:

May 1: South Track Practice, 3-3:30pm; Boys Volleyball Practice, 3-5pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm

May 2: South Track Practice, 3-4pm, (For Everyone NOT at the Meet); Boys Volleyball Practice, 3-5pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm; Track Meet @ Plainfield South High School, 4pm

May 4: Spring Musical Sound Set Up, 12-3pm

May 5: Track Practice, 3-4pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm

May 6: Track Practice, 3-3:30pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm; Boys Volleyball @ Thomas, 8th/7th, 3:30pm

May 7: South Track Practice, 3-4pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm

May 8: Track Meet vs Thomas, 3-4pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm

May 9: South Track Practice, 3-5pm; Spring Musical Tech, 3-6pm; Spring Musical, 7pm, (5pm Call); Boys Volleyball @ Lincoln MP

May 10: Spring Musical, 2-10pm, (12pm Call)

May 12: South Track Practice, 3-4pm; No activity bus

May 13: South Track Practice, 3-4pm

May 14: South Track Practice, 3-4pm

May 15: South Track Practice, 3-4pm

Dear South Parents and Guardians:

Welcome to May! As we head into our last six weeks of school, we ask you to partner with us in speaking with your child to remain focused and end the year in a positive manner. With the weather changing and summer fast approaching, it is easy for students to lose focus on their work and make silly behavioral mistakes. We would like all of our students to participate in our fun end-of-the year events. For this to happen, students need to keep on top of their academic responsibilities and follow the Cardinal Way.

Congratulations to all of our South students who participated in the State Science Olympiads last weekend! South came in 14th place at state! Please view the section below for further details.

South students will be taking the Spring NWEA MAP test on May 6 and 7, 2025. Please see the section below for further details.

A reminder to all students who ride bicycles to school to be sure to lock your bicycles up at SMS as we’ve been seeing a lot of unlocked bicycles. Please also remind your child that they MUST cross busy streets at the stop lights or stop sign. Please talk with your child about how to safely ride or walk to and from school now that the weather is getting nicer.

Have a great week!

South Administration

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, it is dedicated to paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.

For more information, visit this website.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, it is an annual recognition and celebration of Jewish Americans’ achievements and contributions to the United States of America.

For more information, visit this website.

The Polish Constitution is the world's second written constitution. On May 3, 1791, shortly after the U.S. Constitution was adopted, the Polish Constitution was approved by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski.

Unfortunately, the Polish Constitution did not last. Despite that fact, the Polish Constitution of 1791 is commemorated for what it represents—the Polish spirit devoted to truth, justice, and freedom.

Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The victory over the French army was a morale boost for all of Mexico.

Memorial Day* is a federal holiday in the U.S., observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

*Date changes year to year

Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center uses experiential learning to extend learning beyond the classroom. Our seventh grade students had an amazing experience and really showed team work and perseverance this week on our field trips to Sunrise Lake!

Save The Dates: 2025-2026 School Year

• Sixth Grade Summer Visit/PTA Chill Out: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• First Day of School: Thursday, August 21, 2025
• Sixth Grade Locker Set-Up Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
• Sixth Grade Curriculum Night: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
• Seventh and Eighth Grades Curriculum Night: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Date: May 29th, 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.

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.

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 have been working hard since October studying, building, and learning new skills. The students meet 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!

Become an annual member of the ABC/25 Foundation for $40 during registration and help South secure the $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant! This grant is awarded when 25% of the school’s families become members of the ABC/25 Foundation. In previous years, we have utilized this grant to purchase cushioned blocks for the hallway, providing students with comfortable seating while they work or wait between classes. We also upgraded the sound system in the Multipurpose Room and installed a television to display announcements and showcase the accomplishments of former students in the foyer!

Your membership, along with any additional donations, helps fund another grant program specifically geared towards AHSD25 teachers, providing exciting new resources for the classroom! Our previous teacher grants have included upgraded sound equipment, podcasting equipment, video cameras, HUE cameras & mini studio photo boxes for stop-motion animation, and so much more!

Your membership covers all District 25 schools that your students attend, plus you’ll receive free access to the ABC/25 STEAM events!

Mandatory Dental Examination for students in

Kindergarten, Grade 2, & Grade 6

The State of Illinois requires students in Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 6 to 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!

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.

The Rolling Meadows High School (RMHS) Dance Team is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 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 5-8, 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@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 Things To Know Newsletter. Let us know if you have any questions, and have a great week!

Go Cardinals!!!

Please join us on May 12, 2025, 6pm.

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The South Middle School Magnet measures 5″ x 5″ and is 30 mil thick, making this perfect for use on a vehicle, refrigerator, filing cabinet or any other metallic surface.

South Car magnets—Order: Click Here

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