Bring your family to the Thompson Home Library Monday, Feb. 23 for our monthly school/community collaborative STEAM Story Hour. Story starts at 5:30pm with STEAM challenges following. Hope to see you there!
🤒 Returning to School After Illness 🤒
Your child can return when:
✅ Fever-free for 24 hours
✅ Symptoms improving
✅ Ready to participate
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This week in Music, 2nd Grade has been practicing being pianists! We listened to Pianists from the Carnival of the Animals, made our own pianos, and practiced playing them while reading music. We have some stellar musicians here at South Elementary!
🏫 Engage, Participate, Thrive! 🏫
Students who feel connected to their school community are more likely to attend regularly. Encourage your child to join activities, ask questions, and get involved, they’ll gain more than just knowledge!
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First graders started their sound energy unit by learning about Cuba's first female drummer in STEAM lab. They were then challenged to design their own drums!
Mrs. Whitford's friends created pretend oven mitts in STEAM lab to remember not to touch warm appliances in the kitchen. They will make pretty cute bakers some day!
We had a great turnout at our family night last week. Over 50 students and their families participated in our fun winter activities! We have one more Family Night planned for March. Stayed tuned for details!
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! These Junior Jackets were nominated for their character strength of 'Optimism'. Bravo!
Stop in at South tomorrow night!
Mrs. Kelly's second graders celebrated Michigan's 189th year of statehood by throwing a birthday party! Students learned about the state symbols, natural resources, and other key information that makes our state unique. They created their own map by tracing their hands. Students also enjoyed a sweet treat while learning about our Great Lakes State!
❤️Feeling Seen = Showing Up! ❤️
Students attend more when they feel noticed, supported, and celebrated. A little encouragement goes a long way!
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Kindergarteners are learning about forces and motion in STEAM and noticed all sorts of movements in the story The Snow Dancer. They then created their own snow dancers and made them move using some snazzy science--they placed their dancer on a magnet and moved another magnet under the "snow"!
Due to delivery issues the menu for January 21 , 2026 will be Cheese Pizza instead of Hotdogs and Mac & Cheese.
Shawyn and Tom Sparks made a generous donation to our STEAM lab so students could play science-based games that connect with our curriculum--like these night sky dominoes the first graders enjoyed this week! Thank you so much In A Pickle Fsrms, LLC for supporting hands-on learning!
Donuts with Grownups: February 10th at South
First graders wrote on mittens about their favorite thing they have learned so far in first grade and then "sewed” their mittens. 🧤❄️
First graders started their light energy unit by reading the book Good Morning, Snowplow in STEAM lab and noticing how the different light sources helped the driver clear the roads. They were then challenged to build snowplows that could hold a flashlight and clear as much snow as possible!
Happy Holidays to all of our South families! We will see you back at school on January 5th!
We are proud to announce our December students of the month. These students were nominated for exemplifying the character strength "Kindness". Congratulations, Junior Jackets!
Reminder: Our Holiday Concert is tomorrow, Dec. 18, at 10:00 at North. Doors will open at 9:30. Please use the gymnasium doors.
