South Side School

The countdown to kindergarten is on! 🎉

Today we welcomed our future South Side Owls for Kindergarten Round-Up, and we couldn’t be more excited! From meeting new friends to exploring their new school, our newest students got a sneak peek at all the adventures waiting for them this fall.

We are so excited to welcome these smiling faces to South Side and officially begin their elementary school journey. Welcome to the nest, future Owls! 🦉💙💛

📚🚐 The Bookworm Mobile is coming to South Side Elementary!

We’re excited to bring the joy of reading straight to our students with a special stop at:

📍 South Side Elementary
📅 Monday, June 8
🕥 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Students will have the opportunity to choose a FREE book to take home and enjoy all summer long. From adventures and mysteries to laughs and learning, there’s something for every reader!

Encouraging summer reading helps students stay sharp, build confidence, and keep their love of learning growing all year long. 💛

We can’t wait to see our young readers there!

🦖 ROAR! Our Summer Reading KICK-OFF is almost here! 🦕 Drop by the library anytime on Monday, June 1 (9 a.m.–8 p.m.) for an all-ages Dino Discovery Day! 🌋

🦴 We'll have fossils to dig, dinos to adopt, and prizes to win all day long.

🤠 Calling all future kindergarten cowboys and cowgirls! The South Side Kindergarten Round-Up is almost here, and we can’t wait to meet our newest little Sidewinders.

This is the start of a big adventure filled with new friends, new learning, and lots of fun along the way. So dust off those boots, grab your grown-up, and get ready to ride on over to South Side! ⭐️🐴📚

Check out the flyer below for all the details and how to reserve your spot!

Congratulations to all of the graduating South Side seniors! 🎓🎓

We enjoyed celebrating your past accomplishments and look forward to seeing your bright futures.

Mrs. Smith’s students recently read *Momma Made Cookies* by local Johnson City author C.L. Kilgore. After reading the story, students baked their own cookies and delivered them throughout the building along with handwritten notes of encouragement for our teachers and staff.

What a sweet way to spread kindness while making connections between reading and real-life experiences. We are proud of these students for using their learning to brighten someone else’s day!

Field Day ‘26 is a wrap! The sun was shining, and it’s safe to say a great time was had by all. ☀️

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers and Science Hill High School student volunteers - we couldn’t have done it without your help. A special thank you to Coach Richards for planning such a fun day for everyone!

At our most recent faculty meeting, some of our teachers had the opportunity to showcase the learning and growth that has taken place throughout this school year. Our teachers have dedicated themselves to learning and implementing high-yield instructional strategies that strengthen student learning and engagement. From activators at the beginning of lessons to meaningful collaboration throughout instruction, these strategies are making a difference in classrooms across our school and helping drive student achievement forward.

South Side teachers rock!