January 9, 2023

We are excited to announce that beginning in mid-January, grades 4-8 will be implementing The Social Institute’s comprehensive program called #WinAtSocial.

The Social Institute is a national leader in curriculum designed to equip students to navigate social media. Grades 4-8 will have bi-weekly advisory sessions where students will meet with their advisor and learn how to make positive, healthy, and high-character choices that fuel their health, happiness, and future success.

An informative parent meeting will be held in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for announcements on the date and time!

At our upcoming Coffee Talks with Sunny for preschool, lower school, and middle school, we will introduce parent groups to our new school counselor, MacKenzie Carter! Mrs. Carter will discuss having challenging conversations with children. You don't want to miss out on this introductory and informative get-together in the Mary Sherman McCord Library!

Preschool

Thursday, January 19th, 8:15 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Lower School

Friday, January 20th, 8:15 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Middle School

Thursday, February 2nd, 8:15 - 9 a.m.

Southfield Athletics

The 2023 Boys Basketball schedule has been released. Please tap below (or visit the app!) to view:

VIEW THE SCHEDULE

Be sure to come out and support our Eagles tonight at the home opener against St. John's!

In addition, registration forms for middle school boys and girls soccer went home last week. If you did not receive one and would like to sign up, please see Coach Walsworth!

Ready to party at Southfield's Casino Night? Join us at the auction party on Friday, February 24th for food and drinks, live casino table games, live and silent auctions, and dancing.

For TICKETS, information, or to sponsor the event, go to www.southfield-school.org/auction. The event is CASINO-COCKTAIL attire and will be an unforgettable experience! And because we've thought of it all...we're even offering pick-up lasagna orders from the Café for your babysitters.

Check out the featured festivities and what revelry is to come, including this year's "Taste of Southfield" details - and get your tickets below!

MORE INFO AND TICKETS!

BE AN AUCTION SPONSOR!

It's a new year and time for more awesome Dads' Club activities! The Dads' Club is kicking off the third quarter with Dunkin' For Donuts on Wednesday, January 18th in the Café! All father figures are welcome to join their student(s) at 7 a.m. in the Café for donuts and other morning munchies prepared by our chefs.

After breakfast, mens basketball players from LSU Shreveport will have a DUNK contest in the gym! You don't want to miss this! (No RSVP required.)

This year’s Legacy Day will be celebrated on Monday, February 6th. A special breakfast for all Legacy students and their families will be held in the Café from 7:30-8:15 a.m. Immediately following the breakfast, Legacy families will be seated in reserved seating at Flag Ceremony where each family will be recognized. Students will wear Legacy pins or stickers throughout the day, have their pictures taken, and share Legacy cookies with their classmates. We are excited to take part in this special occasion with our students!

Legacy Day is a time-honored tradition to recognize the children and grandchildren of Southfield Alumni who have attended Southfield School for generations. Is your child a Southfield Legacy? Please email atimmons@southfield-school.org.

Welcome, Mr. Don!

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Don Woodard as our new Facilities Director. He will shadow Mr. Dean this semester and learn more about Southfield’s facilities, as Mr. Dean is retiring at the end of the school year. We are thankful to have Mr. Dean for a bit longer to help Mr. Don become accustomed to our campus.

Mr. Don worked at Libbey Glass for 34 years and held numerous roles including Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, various department managers, and technician. Before working at Libbey Glass, he served in the U.S. Army and was a deputy for the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. He has a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Louisiana Tech. He is a lifelong resident of Shreveport and has six children and 15 grandchildren. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Don to our Southfield community!

2023 Transition Meetings

Transition Meetings are right around the corner! Join us on campus if you have a rising Kindergartener, rising 1st-Grader, rising 5th-Grader, and/or rising 6th-Grader to find out what is in store for your student in the 2023-24 school year.

Transition Meeting Schedule:

4th Grade to 5th Grade

Monday, January 23rd, 8:15 a.m

Sarah Kate Barr's Classroom (MS Building)

PS4 to Kindergarten

Tuesday, January 24th, 8:15 a.m.

Katie Jackson's Classroom (Kindergarten Building)

Kindergarten to 1st Grade

Wednesday, January 25th, 8:15 a.m.

Jackie Singleton's Classroom (Main Building)

5th Grade to 6th Grade

Friday, January 27th, 8:15 a.m.

Leah Thelen's Classroom (MS Building)

COMING UP:

January 12

Parent Association Meeting 🤝🏽

January 13

MS Spirit Day/Crazy Hat Day 👒

January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)

January 18

Dads' Club Breakfast: Dunkin' for Donuts

(Café, 7 a.m.) 🥞

January 19

Preschool Coffee Talk ☕

January 20

Lower School Coffee Talk ☕

January 23-27

Transition Meetings 🧑‍🏫

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