Southside Elementary

Due to rising flood waters in the Cleveland area affecting numerous staff and families, all Cleveland ISD campuses and facilities will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. The district will assess the ongoing situation and notify the community about Thursday. Please be safe and we hope to see everyone back at school on Thursday, May 2nd.

Due to flooding concerns, Cleveland ISD will be closing all campuses for the day. Transportation will be provided beginning at 2PM for CHS and C9 students, followed by middle school students, then elementary students. Parents are able to come to campuses now to pick up their child. We will keep families informed on the situation regarding classes tomorrow and the rest of the week.

All after school activities have been canceled for today, 04/30/2024.

CISD Families - If you are located in a high-risk area for flooding and you wish to pick up your child from school early, please contact your child's campus and campus staff with work with you on coordinating a pick up.

CISD Families - Due to an internet outage affecting the entire Cleveland area, all campuses will not have phone services until the internet is repaired.

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.

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

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!

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!