South's School Improvement Plan Summary is now available for parents to view online. Click here for SIP files

A couple of years ago, we implemented a Parent Web Access (RWA) system to improve communication with our parents. All parents who registered last year will continue to use their same login information. Keep in mind your username is your email address and if you have forgotten your password, you are able to reset it by clicking FORGOT PASSWORD.
New parents that register over the summer will receive the necessary information mailed to their home address.

For those of you who are new to District 47, Web Access (PWA), is a convenient way to access your child’s information, i.e., demographic, attendance and report cards. Report cards are available for viewing the next school day after the report cards are sent home. Click on the Parent Web Access  logo above for more information.
If you have any questions on accessing PWA, please email the helpdesk: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The City of Crystal Lake and school officials have adjusted the child pick-up procedure and traffic signs at South Elementary.  Effective immediately Monday, November 28, 2011, parents wishing to drop-off or pick-up their children should be aware of the following changes in the traffic pattern:

CHILD PICKUP LINE/NO PARKING ON SCHOOL DAYS 8AM-9AM AND 3PM-4PM
 Parents will be able to legally line up along the west side of Highland Avenue
  (north of Golf Road alongside the Dole Mansion property).
 Parents will also be able to pick up students along the south side of Golf Road.

NO STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING ON SCHOOL DAYS 8AM-4PM
 Spruce Lane or Highland:  Parents should NOT line up along Spruce Lane or Highland Avenue south of Golf Road.
 Golf Road:  Access the street from South School along Highland Avenue to Nash Road cars will no longer be able to stop, park or stand (stand indicates remaining in your car while waiting.

Additional Early Release Days Approved for the 2011-2012 School Year- Facts and Schedule

Purpose

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Due to health and medical concerns, this year the South Elementary School staff has recommended non-food item alternatives to traditional ‘birthday treats.’  We hope our families will honor our request to choose an alternative to food items.  And please remember, bringing in a ‘treat’ of any type is certainly not a requirement for birthday recognition.
Each student will have his/her birthday announced over the public address system at the beginning of the day during announcements, then will be asked to come to the office to pick out a Birthday Book.

Non-food alternative treat ideas:

•Donate a book to the class or library in your student’s honor for all to enjoy.
 (We will add the child’s name on a nameplate inside the book.)
•Special pencils/erasers for each student
•Stickers
•Miscellaneous school supply items donated to the classroom

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

We are pleased to announce that South parents and families now have the option of receiving school newsletters by way of e-mail!  South parents and families need to be registered in order to access and receive this e-mail correspondence.  Registering can be done at the bottom right of this very home page or click here for the registering link.

In the past we have offered parents the opportunity to purchase these books through South School. This year the same opportunity will be made available through the Summer Skills website - http://www.summerskills.com/. Please look for information regarding how to order these materials to come home with your student shortly after Spring Break. They offer the following materials and more:
Summer Math Skills Sharpener Books
Summer Language Arts Review

May 17
Academic Night
Book Fair in Cafe
May 18
School Spirit Day
May 24
Field Day - Kindergarten
May 25
Memorial Day Assembly
School Spirit Day - Wear Red/White/Blue
May 28
Memorial Day - No School
May 30
Field Day - Grades 1-5
June 1
Kindergarten Last Day of School
June 5
Last Day of School Gr. 1-5
 

The SOS fundraising program is with Schwan's, an online grocery store that offers frozen food delivery to South Elementary every month. Products range from ice cream and dessert to meats, dairy and recipes. Either preorder or shop right at the truck on the sale day! Our Campaign ID#36070.

There are several ways to order:

•Go online http://www.schwansfundraising.com/ by the Monday before delivery
•Call 1-888-SCHWANS by the Monday before delivery
•Fill out paper order form by the Monday before delivery

Out of town friends and relatives – Go to http://www.schwans.com/ or call 1-888-724-9267.  Use the Campaign ID #36070 to order gift cards up until the day of the sale. Schwan’s takes cash, check, credit, or debit cards for your order.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Landt, Schwan’s Coordinator, 815-788-9373.

We are excited to announce that we will be joining Husmann, West, and Coventry Elementary Schools in District 47, as we implement the CATCH Program (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) into our South School community beginning next fall.  This beneficial program reinforces healthy behaviors through a coordinated approach in the Health classroom, in the Cafeteria, in Physical Education, and at Home.  CATCH makes nutrition leaning and physical activity fun, and our goal is to teach our children how to be healthy for a lifetime! Stay tuned…more to come!