Southside Elementary

Guess what?? We've got some BIG changes coming next school year!! Our school board has just approved a brand new starting teacher salary of $63,500!! Along with this, our bus driver starting pay has increased to $21.50/hr! But that's not all... all other staff will be getting a RAISE!! Administration - 1% All Other Non-Teacher/Bus Driver Staff - 3% Come work for Cleveland ISD today and see what it means to work for the best school district in Texas! #theClevelandISDway clevelandisd.org/careers

Congratulations to Southside's Humanitarian of the Year, Paraprofessional of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Teacher of the Year!

Attention CISD Families - For safety reasons, the district will be placing restrictions on backpacks during the final weeks of the school year. Effective Tuesday, May 7th, NO BACKPACKS will be allowed on campuses for the remainder of the school year.

We're looking forward to a SAFE and FUN end of the school year! In the coming weeks, campuses have many events and activities planned to celebrate a very successful school year. Please know that Cleveland ISD will continue to follow all Safe & Secure Schools protocols and initiatives as we close out the school year. Students and staff will be following all safety expectations through the last day of school. As always, safety is our #1 priority! #theClevelandISDway

Cleveland ISD will be open today, 04/29/2024. All campuses have power. Please assess your situation and do what is best for your family. Please also be aware that buses may be running late. You can monitor the Smart Tag app for updates.

Kindergarteners at Southside will spend an entire day exploring several science experiments focused on classroom science objectives. This will help us better understand the world around us! Kindergarteners en Southside pasarán un día entero explorando varios experimentos científicos centrados en los objetivos de ciencias del aula. ¡Esto nos ayudará a entender mejor el mundo que nos rodea!

Communities in Schools is hosting a Resource Fair at Santa Fe Elementary next week on May 1st! All CISD families are invited to attend! See the flyer for more information. #theClevelandISDway

PARENTS WANTED! We need parent volunteers to help CISD review and adjust the district's parent and family engagement policy. We have two opportunities, one in the north end of the district and one in the south. See the flyer for more information. ¡SE NECESITAN PADRES! Necesitamos padres voluntarios para ayudar a CISD a revisar y ajustar la política de participación de padres y familias del distrito. Tenemos dos oportunidades, una en el extremo norte del distrito y otra en el sur. Consulta el folleto para obtener más información.

We "wheelie" appreciate our bus drivers at Southside! 🚌

Queremos celebrar a los estudiantes que tienen asistencia perfecta durante el tercer y cuarto trimestre. ¡Consulta el volante a continuación para obtener más información! :) We want to celebrate students that have perfect attendance for the 3rd and 4th nine weeks! See the flyer below for more information! :)

Dear Parent/Guardian: You are cordially invited to Southside Elementary Kindergarten Spring Program on April 25 at 6:00 p.m. Your child will need to be at school by 5:30 p.m. You will come in through the front and drop your child off with one of the Music teachers. You will then go into the cafeteria and find you a seat (no strollers allowed in the cafeteria). Your child will need to wear a red shirt with blue jeans and a cowboy hat or bandana. Girls may wear a dress. We can’t wait to see you at the Spring Program. Sincerely, your child's music teachers, Mrs. Spurgeon and Ms. O’Pry Estimado Padre / Tutor: Está cordialmente invitado al Programa de Primavera de Kindergarten de la Primaria Southside el 25 de abril a las 6:00 p.m. Su hijo deberá estar en la escuela a las 5:30 p.m. Usted entrará por el frente y dejará a su hijo con uno de los maestros de música. Luego irás a la cafetería y buscarás un asiento (no se permiten cochecitos en la cafetería). Su hijo deberá usar una camisa roja con jeans azules y un sombrero de vaquero o pañuelo. Las niñas pueden usar un vestido. Estamos ansiosos por verte en el programa de primavera. Sinceramente, Maestras de música de su hijo. Sra. Spurgeon y Sra. O'Pry

Due to accidents on FM 1010, elementary and middle school bus routes will be delayed this morning, 04/22/2024. Thank you for your patience.

NOCHE INFORMATIVA SOBRE LA NIÑEZ TEMPRANA EN TODO EL DISTRITO MARTES 7 DE MAY 5:30-7:00 P.M. Programe una cita de inscripción! Estudiantes de prekinder: Su niño debe tener 4 años para el 1 de Septiembre de 2024 Estudiantes de kinder: Su niño debe tener 5 años para el 1 de Septiembre de 2024 DISTRICT-WIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD INFORMATIONAL NIGHT TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 5:30-7:00 P.M. SCHEDULE A REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT Pre-K Students-- Child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2024 Kindergarten Students-- Child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2024

Little Rambler is coming to field day!

Our friends over at The City of Cleveland have some great events coming up that we'd like to share! 1.) Clean Up Cleveland: April 27th 9am-12pm Stancil Expo Center 211 Peach St. Community Clean Up Event! Create a team or come alone, pick your favorite color shirt or design, and they will supply the rest. It's also a competition to have the most members be present at the event. They will have door prizes, serve lunch, and have a great time!! Deadline to Register: April 19th. Flyer and form attached. 2.) Summer Youth Sports Camp: June 3rd 9am-4pm Samuel Wiley Park 1030 Green St. Pre-registrations are starting to take place now at different locations! This is a great camp, especially if parents are needing activities for their kids to do while they work. They will receive a camp T-shirt, snacks/lunch, and be able to learn skills. Ages 6-14. This is their first year partnering with Overtime Athletics, so they would love for it to be successful so that they can expand into other areas of Cleveland with more coaches and resources for our area. Overtime athletics is affiliated with NFL Flag Sports! Flyers attached!

Tomorrow is our READING STAAR for grades 3, 4, and 5! Our campus will be closed to ALL visitors. Please have your child get a good night's sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast, and keep their backpack at home (but bring their bus tag)! Mañana es nuestro STAAR DE LECTURA para los grados 3, 4 y 5. Nuestro campus estará cerrado a TODOS los visitantes. Por favor, asegúrese de que su hijo/a duerma bien esta noche, desayune nutritivamente y deje su mochila en casa (¡pero traiga su etiqueta de autobús)!

Mañana es nuestro STAAR DE LECTURA para los grados 3, 4 y 5. Nuestro campus estará cerrado a TODOS los visitantes. Por favor, asegúrese de que su hijo/a duerma bien esta noche, desayune nutritivamente y deje su mochila en casa (¡pero traiga su etiqueta de autobús)!

Check out our exciting new video series, "TEACHING THE SUPERINTENDENT"! Watch Superintendent McCanless as he goes around the district and learns all kinds of lessons from our students. In this inaugural episode, Mr. McCanless pays a visit to our CHS Cosmetology lab to learn how to cut and color hair! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43a9MB5o8y8 #TeachingTheSuperintendent #theClevelandISDway

Order forms will be sent home this week if you'd like to pre-order snacks for child's field day. We will distribute these snacks to the teacher the day before, except for hot food and popsicles. Pre-paid orders will have an express line. For more info contact Christina at pto.southside.cisd@gmail.com Los formularios de pedido serán enviados a casa esta semana si desea hacer un pedido anticipado de aperitivos para el día de campo del niño. Distribuiremos estos aperitivos al maestro el día anterior, excepto la comida caliente y los helados. Los pedidos prepagados tendrán una línea exprés. Para obtener más información, contacte a Christina en pto.southside.cisd@gmail.com.

Cleveland ISD's annual job fair is happening THIS SATURDAY, April 6 from 9am - 12pm at the Administration Building. Please see the flyer attached for more information. La feria de empleo anual del Distrito Escolar de Cleveland tendrá lugar ESTE SÁBADO, 6 de abril de 9am a 12pm en el Edificio de Administración. Por favor, consulte el folleto adjunto para obtener más información.