05/18/2026
Join us for a movie night - How to Train Your Dragon! Thursday May 28th @ 6pm in the Southgate Cafeteria.
Welcome to the official page for Southgate Elementary School in Kennewick School District – Home of the Dragons.
Southgate’s page is intended to keep the community informed about news and events that support our mission. Posts and comments made by users are not official views or opinions of the district. Southgate reserves the right to block users who post spam or threatening, harassing, illegal, vulgar, obscene, defamatory, discriminatory, intimidating, irrelevant or hostile comments. If you have q
05/18/2026
Join us for a movie night - How to Train Your Dragon! Thursday May 28th @ 6pm in the Southgate Cafeteria.
05/18/2026
Hispanic Academic Achievement Program (HAAP)
It’s that exciting time of year again—celebrating the academic success of our students through the Hispanic Academic Achievement Program (HAAP)!
Students interested in this opportunity must meet the following requirements:
Be currently enrolled in grades 4 through 12
Be of Hispanic ethnicity
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the first trimester
Great job Dragons 🐲💛💙
05/14/2026
BCSEPTA Award Ceremony Honoring Jake Boneck
We would like to give a huge congratulations to one of Southgate’s amazing teachers, Mr. Boneck, for being nominated for the BCSEPTA Award by one of our wonderful parents! Mr. Boneck, our Tier 3 Autism Teacher, was recognized for the incredible care, compassion, and dedication he shows his students every single day. His ability to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and important has made a lasting impact on so many students and families. From building meaningful connections with peers across the school to always greeting students with a huge smile, Mr. Boneck truly goes above and beyond. We are so proud to have him as part of the Southgate family!
A special thank you to the Plazola family for taking the time to recognize and celebrate the good in our amazing teacher. Your kind words and support mean so much!
05/01/2026
Happy National Principal Appreciation Day! 🎉
Mr. Jones truly goes above and beyond every single day for our Dragons. His dedication, leadership, and genuine care make a lasting difference in our school community. We’re grateful for everything he does to support our students, staff, and families—and proud to have him leading the way. 🐉💙
04/29/2026
Kindergarten registration is OPEN now! 📣
If your child turns 5 by August 31, 2026, now is the time to get them enrolled for the upcoming school year. Registration only takes a few minutes and helps your family start the year prepared.
What you’ll need:
-Proof of age and name
-Proof of residence
-Immunization records
Register today at www.ksd.org/enroll.
Testing starts Monday! 📚✨ Take a look to see when your student will be testing: https://canva.link/hxkuo3u5vmuh9jn
04/23/2026
Today is Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day, and we are so incredibly grateful for our secretaries for being the backbone of our school. Thank you, Megan, Wendy, and Amy for tirelessly working everyday to ensure all our needs are met with students, families, and staff. We are so incredibly blessed to have amazing secretaries and cannot show you all enough how much we love working alongside you at Southgate! THANK YOU!
A school is only as strong as its leaders, and we are so lucky to have the best. Today, the staff at Southgate wanted to share a little surprise for our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Isley. Thank you for your endless support, your leadership, and for everything you do for our students and staff! 🍎✨
04/09/2026
Happy Assistant Principals Week to Mrs. Isley who does it all! Whether you’re in the lunch room, solving problems, or just offering a listening ear, you make Southgate a better place to be. We see your hard work, and we are so lucky to have you on our team!
Kindergarten Registration Reminder
We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! Just a reminder that Kindergarten Registration will take place on April 7, 2026.
Sign up here:
https://www.ksd.org/enroll
If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten, please be sure to sign up and complete the registration process. We are excited to welcome our newest learners!
If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |