The Southside Scoop

As we kick off Homecoming Week here at Southside High School, I am excited to see the energy, pride, and spirit that make our school community so special. This week is an opportunity for us to come together, celebrate our traditions, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re a student, staff member, or alumni, I encourage you to participate in the festivities and show your Panther pride. Let’s make this Homecoming Week fantastic as we support each other and embrace school spirit! Go Panthers! Claws Out!

Happy Homecoming!

Mrs. Julie Tucker

Principal

Week of September 23-27

Happy Homecoming Week Panther Fans! We have a great week planned with dress up days and activities. Please remember that on dress up days, students must still be in dress code. If you are not sure if something is in dress code, choose something else to wear.

Monday: Morning Activity - 8 periods: "Merica Monday"; Homecoming Court Assembly in auditorium; We will have guest on campus for the assembly; Vote on HC Queen after assembly! Work on Homecoming Floats - 3:00-7:00

Tuesday: Regular 8 Period Day: Country vs. Country Club; Senior Sunrise Breakfast in LC 7:00-7:30 - Seniors, come enjoy breakfast together in the LC! Senior College Fair at GSCC - Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Tomlinson will share information regarding this field trip. Work on HC Floats - 3:00-7:00

Wednesday: Morning Activity Odd Block Day - “D” Day: Freshmen - Disco, Sophomore - Disney, Juniors - D1, Seniors - Denim; See You At The Pole before school 7:15; Faculty vs. Seniors - Kickball during morning activity period. Seniors will be able to go outside to watch the game live. It will be livestreamed for students to watch inside or at least listen on Mixlr. Students will remain in 1st period for the activity period. Work on HC Floats 3-7

Thursday: Morning Even Block Day - T Day: Seniors - Togas (A shirt and shorts or pants must be worn under Toga), Juniors - Throwback, Sophomores - Tacky, Freshman - Toddlers; Constitution Jeopardy for Constitution Day! See Mrs. Fry with questions about this. Homecoming Maid practice with band 8th period. Parade /Spirit Night at Stadium/ Homecoming Dinner (Competition Gym: dine in and carryout options) - Parade will begin at 6:00. Participants in the parade will need to be at the school to line up by 5:00. School Drive will close to traffic around 5:30. Homecoming Dinner will be served at the community center from 4:00-8:00. We will have a Community Spirit Night in the stadium following the parade!

Friday: Morning Activity 8 Period Day: School Spirit Day; HC Peprally during Morning Activity; Pickle Ball Tournament in PE gym, Karaoke and 360 Photo Booth in LC during 3rd and 4th periods; Students will be allowed to check out with a signed parent note AFTER 11:30. Any student wishing to checkout before 11:30, must follow regular checkout procedures. Southside vs. Etowah Homecoming Football game - Kickoff at 7:00; Homecoming presentation during half-time! Go Panthers!

Important Upcoming Dates

Homecoming Week - Sept. 23-27

Homecoming Assembly - Sept. 23

GSCC College Fair for Seniors - Sept. 24

Faculty vs. Seniors Kickball Game - Sept. 25

Homecoming Parade, Community PepRally, and HC Dinner - Sept. 26

Homecoming Friday - Sept. 27

MidSouth Marching Festival - Sept. 28

Chick Fil Food Truck at Field House to Support Scholar's Bowl, 4-6 - Oct. 01

Chick Fil A Leadership Academy Meeting - 6:00 - Oct. 01

SAF 10k Give Away Fundraiser - Oct. 06

Teen Science Cafe Field Trip - Oc.t 10

Fall Break Oct. 11-14

Volt Coffee Day to support Quiz Bowl - Oct. 15

mention the RMS or SHS quiz bowl during the whole day at Volt and quiz bowl will receive 10% of all profits.

Scholar's Bowl Tournament at SSHS - Oct. 19

PreACT (10th grade) AND WorkKeys (12th grade)/ELearning for 9th and 11th grade - Oct. 22

National FFA Convention - Oct. 22-25

Softball Pickle Ball Tournament - Oct. 26

Senior Job Shadowing Opportunity - Oct. 29

PSAT for 10th/11th (Optional Test) - Oct. 29

Veteran's Day Program- Morning Activity - Nov. 7 (Tentative Date)

College and Career Fair @ Southside High - Nov. 12

Teen Science Cafe Night in LC - 5:00 - Nov. 14

Army National Guard Speak to Seniors - Nov. 18

Army National Guard Speak to Juniors - Nov. 19

Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 25-29

Band Christmas Concerts - Dec. 05

Coronation - Dec. 14

Students: As a teacher or a Southside Alumni about their favorite homecoming memories!

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 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.

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!

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Website: sshs.ecboe.org
Location: 2361 School Drive, Southside, AL, USA
Phone: (256)442-2172
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