Southwood Academy of the Arts
April 27th - May 1st Newsletter
Teachers During Quarantine
Stay Connected! Mr. Powell Has Virtual Morning Meetings Every Friday!
End of the Year eLearning Calendar
Important A5 Information & Dates
*May 13th – last day for Seniors
Chromebooks, fees, outstanding books, etc. will be collected from Seniors per the directive of each high school principal. All items need to be collected prior to graduation.
*May 15th – Senior grades due
*May 22nd – Last day for new eLearning assignments (Grades K-11)
*May 27th – All K-11 student work must be completed
* HS Graduations - These will be held at the schools at a later date.
*All students Grades K-11 will have the opportunity to keep their Chromebooks over summer. Those wishing to drop off their Chromebook AND charger can do so at the District Office Chromebook Depot during normal operating hours.
* May 27th through June 4th – Textbook and library book collections for grades PreK -11. Mr. Smith will send out specific information in the coming weeks.
* Meal deliveries under the current structure will continue through June 4th, afterwards A5 will transition to a summer nutrition program.
SAA's Office Hours
Important Information from Ms. Doolittle
Because of eLearning scheduled until April 30th, Ms. Doolittle, SAA's guidance counselor, will hold office hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. During this time, she is available to respond to questions and provide assistance. Ms. Doolittle has listed valuable counseling and guidance services information below.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If at ANY TIME you or someone you know is in crisis, or if you have any concern for the safety of yourself or someone else, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. Police officers are trained to conduct wellness visits and have the resources to connect individuals in need with appropriate services. Additionally, please find the community mental health resources listed below.
Teacher Office Hours & Webex Meetings
A5 Culinary Services is Distributing Meals M-F @ 11:00 am
Southwood Academy Cafeteria Memories
A5 COVID-19 Updates Site
Valuable Information for Students Without Internet
If you do not have internet service at home, there are a few options students may be able to use.
1. Most cell phone services allow you to use your phone as a hot spot temporarily.
2. Internet is available near the building, so students may be able to access the internet from school parking lots.
Once students access the internet, they may download the documents they need and work on them offline at home. Offline access information is listed below. Lastly, Charter Spectrum is working on opening internet service for all during this crisis. We are hoping they work swiftly.
Technology Tips
Some of your teachers may ask you to take a screenshot of your work and send it to them. Below is a video that demonstrates how to take a screenshot on a Chromebook.
How to Take a Screenshot on a Chromebook
If you or your student is having Chromebook issues they can contact the District Technology Depot at 864-222-4911 located at the District Office. Technology support will be available from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.
Yearbook News from Mr. Powell
Parents,
This has been a crazy end to the 2020 school year. Up until the school closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic though, it had been an awesome year filled with arts, friendships, fun school events, etc. and the yearbook staff and I covered every bit of it! The Southwood Academy yearbook is finished, and it’s going to be amazing! We—both as a school and as a yearbook staff—feel so sad that your child and his or her friends have missed out on spring school activities and simply being with friends and classmates. We absolutely do not want the yearbook to be one more thing your student misses out on! Yearbooks are a strong tradition in all schools and especially at Southwood Academy of the Arts, and we’re confident your child would appreciate this constant in a school year upended.
If you are not sure if you ordered a yearbook, check the list of student who have ordered yearbooks below. If you have not ordered a yearbook, it is not too late! Use the link to order a yearbook below.
A5 Arts Consortium
The Anderson Five Arts Consortium is June 15-26, 2020.
This is an Artistically Gifted & Talented Summer Program in our district, and it meets at SAA. Have your parents check their email from Mr. Powell, and students need to check their email as well. If you have questions, contact Mr. Powell.
Yearbook Staff Applications
TLH Color Guard Virtual Auditions
Library Book Information
Keep Reading, SAA!
Ebooks & Interactive Nonfiction Site
If you have any questions, feel free to email Mrs. Spencer.
Southwood Academy of the Arts
Eric Chamblee, Associate Principal & Instructional Facilitator
Paula Doolittle, Guidance
Joshua Powell, Arts Lead Teacher
Cheri Gilbert, Secretary
Email: jamiesmith@anderson5.net
Website: http://www.anderson5.net/southwood
Location: 1110 Southwood Street, Anderson, SC, United States
Phone: 864-260-5205