Copy
View this email in your browser

South Tiger Roar
3/2/19

Announcements

March 4-8 is Paraprofessional Recognition Week - Hug or High-Five a Para when you see one!!

 

 

 

 

Family Conferences

Family conferences will be held on March 7th from 4:00-7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria, Media Center, South Gym, North Gym and East Gym.

Date:           Grades       Student Last Name              Time

March  7       6, 7, 8            A-H                       4:00-5:10 p.m.

March  7       6, 7, 8             I-P                        5:10-6:20 p.m.

March  7      6, 7, 8             Q-Z                  6:20-7:30 p.m

Families will be able to pick up their student’s portfolio with a student schedule and other important items in the cafeteria and then meet with any and all teachers they wish.

 

8th Grade Climate Survey

Our school district is asking students in grades 5, 8, 9 and 11 to participate in the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS). Federal law requires us to notify parents of this school activity. The MSS is conducted in schools across our state every three years.

Questions on the survey are about many topics relating to young people’s lives. The survey asks about how well school is going, future plans, out-of-school activities, physical and mental health, relationships, substance use and more. Only high school students are asked about sexual behavior. This useful information about their thoughts and behaviors helps communities and schools develop effective programs and provide better services.

8th grade students should have received information in Advisory on Friday, February 22.  This information included a parents signature if you DO NOT want your student to complete the survey.  Please return this form to your student’s Advisory teacher if you DO NOT want your student to complete the survey.

We have pushed the survey back to March 6 due to all of the recent snow cancellation days.

 

Staff of the Week!

Congratulations to...Mr Haus. He was voted as this week’s Staff of the Week winners by the students, parents and staff of South!  

Please click on the link below to vote for next week’s SOTW winner.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTp6m3YmtMmng0o4vJ6BX_M_ws2LiACAFUCWoiwU-4mZNn0Q/viewform

 

Mystery Staff of the Week!

  1. First teaching job was in Grafton, ND

  2. Lettered in swimming at Tech, Apollo and Rocori

  3. Favorite food is sweet potatoes

  4. Also loves marshmallows, chocolate and coffee.

  5. Likes to paddle board on the river.

 

The Mystery Staff from last week was...Ms. Kathy Johnson!  Her clues from last week are below:

Here are the clues for this week’s mystery staff…

Was born in St. Cloud

Is the 5th oldest of 7 siblings

Great uncle was in the Guiness Book of World Records for the largest ball of twine!

Is Swedish, English and French Canadian

Loves to read and do puzzles

Upcoming Events

*Important Note - South Student of the Month and Academic Achievers Breakfast has been moved to April 4th.  If your student brings home all A’s on his/her Trimester Report Card on March 26th or your student was nominated as a Student of the Month during Trimester 2 (December, January, February), please plan to join us from 9-10 a.m. for a celebration breakfast on April 4th in the South cafeteria!!


 
Our Classrooms

Enrichment Day!

Students participating in Enrichment day sessions: Paper Airplane Design and Contest, Downhill Skiing, Sports Training, and Robotics.

 

PBIS

Pawsitive Idea #32 - The Power of Instructional Best Practice

Our teaching staff will continue to focus on high quality classroom management and instruction.

From - Top 17 Classroom Management Strategies that should be emphasized in every classroom

 

9. Allocate most time to instruction

  • Fill day with instructional activities

  • Maximize teacher led engagement (consider how we facilitate student learning vs. deliver content)

10. Engage students in active responding

  • Write

  • Verbalize

  • Participate

11. Give each student multiple ways to actively respond

  • Individual v. choral responses

  • Written v. gestures

  • Peer-based

 

READ MORE ABOUT IT! - https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/ineffective-teaching-methods/

PAWSitive Incentives at South - CLICK HERE for exciting updates to our PAWSitive rewards programming for our students at South.  

PAWS Perk Card - CLICK HERE for program info.

Student of the Month - CLICK HERE for details. February nominations by staff are due Monday.  Stay tuned for our next round of winners!

 

Advisory Calendar

        

Monday, March 4

Agenda Checks and Connect

Tuesday, March 5

Ways to Communicate

Wednesday, March 6

ALEKS Wednesday

Climate Survey - 8th Grade Only!

Thursday, March 7

Human Knot

Friday, March 8

DEAR Day

Our Community

South Junior HS Beauty Pageant 2019 Play Performance

*Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of the “South Jr High Pageant” Play on excellent performances last weekend! Shout out to Directors Denny Smith and Jacob Lambrecht and assistant James Kline.

 

Black History Month

Students create a mural for Black History Month.


After-School Programs

Homework Club After School

The homework club will be available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:25-4:30.  Students should be in room 177 by 3:25pm and need to have a ride

coordinated to pick them up at door #7.  There will be 2 tutors in the room to help students each day.

The Homework club offers a place for students to complete assignments or study in a supportive environment after school.

Requirements: Students must have homework and be referred to the club by a Teacher or Staff.

Students must follow program expectations concerning fostering a quiet environment.

Location: room 177 (on the south side of the building, near door 4)

Time: 3:20-4:25 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Transportation is not provided for this program. Students will need to get picked up by 4:30 or walk home after homework club.   Students need to exit the building at doors 4,5 or 7. Parents need to pick up their students outside door 7.

 

Activities This Week:

South Calendar - https://mn01909691.schoolwires.net/Page/

 

NO ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK!

 

SPRING SPORTS START - BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND TRACK - APRIL 1ST.

 

PARENT/PLAYER MEETING IS MARCH 28TH @ 5:30PM IN THE LITTLE THEATER.

 

. **If you or a family member are attending activities at South as a spectator, please park in the north lot and enter door 7 or door 5.  These doors will be available after the completion of a game or event. Thank You.

Share
Tweet
Forward
Share
Pin
Copyright © 2015, ISD 742 All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
South Junior High School
1120 S. 15th Ave.
St. Cloud, MN 56301

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
 






This email was sent to <<Email Address>>
why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences
South Junior High School · 1120 S. 15th Ave. · St Cloud, MN 56301 · USA

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp