📚 ✏️ South School PTO Newsletter 10/10/21 🎒🚌

October 10, 2021

Upcoming Week

Monday, 10/11/21

School Closed - Indigenous People's Day

Thursday, 10/14/21

Museum of Science - Habitats Virtual Program, Grade 3

Friday, 10/15/21, 1:15 p.m.

Author Marty Kelly, Grade 4

Mark Your Calendar

Thursday, 10/21/21, 10 a.m.

Museum of Science - Habitats Virtual Program, Kindergarten

Thursday, 10/21/21

Kindergarten In-Person Back-To-School Night

Friday, 10/22/21

Sheryl Faye Presents RGB

Friday, 10/29/21

Spirit Day

Friday, 10/29/21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Parade

Wednesday, 11/3/21, noon

Early Release, Professional Development

Friday, 11/5/21

Picture Retake Day

Tuesday, 11/9/21, 7 p.m.

PTO Meeting @ SES Library

Wednesday, 11/10/21, 9 a.m.

Plimouth Plantation Wampanoag Pottery, First Grade

Monday, 11/15/21

South Shore Ballet Theatre, school-wide

Tuesday, 11/16/21, 9:30 a.m.

Meteorologist Michael Page Visit, Kindergarten

Thursday, 11/18/21, 1 p.m.

Museum of Science Built for Survival Virtual Visit, Grades 4 & 5

Saturday, 11/20/21

Family Fun Run 5K

Wednesday, 11/24/21, noon

Early Release, Thanksgiving Break

Thursday through Friday, 11/25-26/21

School Closed, Thanksgiving Break

Friday, 12/3/21, 9 a.m.

PTO Meeting at SES

Saturday, 12/4/21, 9 a.m.-noon

Winterfest, Art Show, and Winter Book Fair @ SES

Friday through following Sunday, 12/24/21-1/2/22

School Closed, Winter Break

Scoop Around South

Support South Campaign

Thank you to all of you who have already donated to our Support South Campaign! We have already achieved $26,700 in donations with 59% participation. We're looking for 100% participation - please join us!

Checks can be made out to the South School PTO and returned in your child’s backpack. Donations can also be made by PayPal.

More Ways to Support South Elementary

Participate in the Birthday Books Campaign! A flier will come home during your child's birthday month with details.

Shop South Elementary and Hingham Apparel on our website!

Configure your Amazon Smile Account for South Elementary.

Collect Box Tops to send into class!

Everyone is Welcome in the PTO!

We want everyone to get involved with the PTO! If your partner isn't on our newsletter list, send Brindey Marine an email to add them. Also, feel free to add both parents, (if there are 2,) to the school directory. Those forms will come home in the coming weeks.

Announcements

Office Bulletin

Absence/Dismissal Changes

If your child will be absent, late, or your pick-up plan changes, please email their teacher and Laurie Barry.

Masks Required

We are thrilled to have in-person learning, as well as parent volunteers in the building. Out of an abundance of caution, please wear a mask at all times, wash your hands often, and ask your children to do the same.

Substitutes Needed

If you have thought of subbing either as a teacher or paraeducator, we could use the help, please contact Lori Jacobs.

Permanent Jobs

Food Services and Maintenance are looking for permanent help.

SES Village

Making ends meet can be difficult for families in our community. Resources are available including the federal lunch program, assistance with education costs, and donated extras. Please confidentially contact Mrs. Lincoln or Principal Eastwood for access.

Around Town

Let's Talk: Disabilities & Neurodiversity

Disability is the one underrepresented community that anyone can join at any time in their lifetime. Please join the Hingham Unity Council and our neighbors to hear about their experiences living in Hingham with disabilities. Register on the HUC website.

Local Food Drives

Beeing kinder than necessary is crucial right now. The Hingham Interfaith Food Pantr y is taking donations. Email hinghamfood@gmail.com or check Facebook for drop-off dates.

You can donate food, goods, and monetary contributions to the Norwell Food Pantry every weekday, hours vary.

You can drop perishables*, non-perishables, and goods including diapers, formula, and new toys at any time into the red bin at 12 Pilgrim Road (Marine Home.) Donations go to Yawkey Center in Dorchester every other Sunday, year-round. (*Please drop perishables on the doorstep so they get refrigerated before delivery.)

PTO Contact Information

Faith Peak, Co-President, faith_peak@yahoo.com

Brindey Marine, Co-President, brindey.marine@gmail.com

Alison Chamberlain, Vice President, alison.deliachamberlain@gmail.com

Sue McDonald, Secretary, susanpkelly22@yahoo.com

Laura Glennon, Treasurer, lauraglennon@gmail.com

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