Southfield School

Want to decrease your tax liability this year?

Consider making a qualified charitable contribution (QCD) from your taxable IRA to Southfield School. As long as your age is 70 ½ at the time, you can easily make a gift. You can choose to give only to Southfield, or you can give to other charities, too, if the total distribution does not exceed $100,000 over the course of a calendar year. You can contribute $100,000 per person; for married couples, each spouse can make QCDs up to the $100,000 limit for a potential total of $200,000.

A distribution to Southfield School from an individual retirement account does not incur federal income tax and can be counted as an individual’s Required Minimum Distribution. Funds must be transferred directly from your IRA to Southfield School. If you don’t need the income from your retirement account, a distribution is a simple way to reduce your tax liability.

For more information or assistance, please contact the Advancement Office by e-mail to [email protected]. The IRS Tax ID for Southfield School is 72 – 0439760.

Want to decrease your tax liability this year?

Consider making a qualified charitable contribution (QCD) from your taxable IRA to Southfield School. As long as your age is 70 ½ at the time, you can easily make a gift. You can choose to give only to Southfield, or you can give to other charities, too, if the total distribution does not exceed $100,000 over the course of a calendar year. You can contribute $100,000 per person; for married couples, each spouse can make QCDs up to the $100,000 limit for a potential total of $200,000.

A distribution to Southfield School from an individual retirement account does not incur federal income tax and can be counted as an individual’s Required Minimum Distribution. Funds must be transferred directly from your IRA to Southfield School. If you don’t need the income from your retirement account, a distribution is a simple way to reduce your tax liability.

For more information or assistance, please contact the Advancement Office by e-mail to [email protected]. The IRS Tax ID for Southfield School is 72 – 0439760.

Happy Holidays from Southfield School! It is now time to enjoy a well-deserved break. We hope you all get the chance to relax and spend time with your loved ones. We look forward to seeing our Eagles in 2020, and wish each of you a Happy New Year!

UPDATE: After re-examination of the rules set by the Scripps National Spelling Bee, we have declared Sidh Mody (8th grade) and Emilija Majstorovic (7th grade) as Co-Champions of the 2019-20 SMS Middle School Spelling Bee.

Congratulations to both stellar spellers and best of luck to them as they continue on to compete at the Northwest Louisiana Regional Spelling Bee in March!

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

We are proud to announce Les Tables Françaises each 2nd Wednesday of the month at Rhino Coffee (Uptown). These casual meet-ups are open to any level French speakers in our community, so please share with those you think would enjoy!

#lestablesfrançaises #rhinocoffee #southfieldschool

Congratulations to our annual Spelling Bee Champion, Emilija Majstorovic (7th grade), and runner-up, Sidh Mody (8th grade). The winning word was attainment. Both students are eligible to compete in the Northwest LA Regional Spelling Bee in March. We are very proud of our winners as well as each student who competed!

#spellingbee #southfieldproud #southfieldeagles #southfieldschool

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations to Southfield 5th grader, Anna Claire Garcia, who is currently portraying the role of Hendrika in Miracle on 34th Street at Shreveport Little Theatre! Show times and ticket information can be found here: www.shreveportlittletheatre.com/shows.html.

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Meet the Cast!

We are so excited to bring you the cast of Miracle on 34th Street the musical! This is a joint production between the SLT MainStage series and the SLT Academy and we couldn't be happier. Performance run extended to the weekend following Christmas! Make certain to purchase your tickets!

Academy member AnnaClaire Garcia will be portraying the role of Hendrika.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 3rd grade student, Belle Doiron, is part of a competitive tap group from Shreveport Dance Academy called Endeavor Dance. Last year, they were awarded a scholarship to participate in a dance showcase in The New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway, which they recently got to experience. They attended workshops with the Rockettes and Disney on Broadway dancers. We love to see our Eagles soar outside of the nest!

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #outsidethenest

Our Middle School students sponsored wish lists for 11 children in foster care this year through Volunteers for Youth Justice’s CASA program. Elizabeth Gilmer, Sarah Wolcott, and Gracie Ghali’s families also each sponsored a CASA child individually. Our students always enjoy spreading the holiday spirit and cheer through service, and this is always a favorite project. 🎁

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Our annual Tuition Raffle tickets are for sale now - you can win a $10,000 tuition credit (for the 2020-21 school year) or $5,000 cash! Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased in the school's front office. Only 350 tickets will be sold, so get yours today!

Our Eagle Singers enjoyed performing for the residents of The Oaks of Louisiana yesterday. We love to see our students confidently share their talents in the community!

#eaglesingers #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Now that you’ve done your Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping, please consider donating to our Eagles’ Fund today on #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day. Donate now at southfield-school.org/giving.

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Let’s Geaux Bugs! 🏒

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! If you want more out of this special time of year, extend the holiday spirit and give back. Donate now to help us kick off #GivingTuesday strong at southfield-school.org/giving.

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As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we are thankful for every gift we receive. If you’re feeling the holiday spirit, please consider donating to our Eagles’ Fund to help continue Southfield traditions, old and new. Donate now at southfield-school.org/giving.

#eaglesfund #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Thank you to everyone who attended our Grandparents & Friends Day! We had a great time having everyone on campus. We hope you enjoyed Bingo and the Book Fair with your students.

#grandparentsandfriendsday #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles

Don't forget to order your December Café lunches!
https://southfield-school.org/cafeteria-menu/

Our annual Geography Bee took place yesterday, and we are so impressed with each of our students who participated. Congratulations to this year's winners:

Winner: Adriana Martin, 7th grade
1st Runner-up: Reggie Sipes, 7th grade
2nd Runner-up: Graeme Neeley, 5th grade

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LAST CHANCE for Southfield Spirit Shop orders! We have new items - including these Southfield ornaments that would make the perfect holiday gift - available for pre-order through tomorrow! Order through our school app or at southfieldspiritshop.com.

#southfieldspiritshop #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles

Congratulations to this year's Social Studies Fair winners:

Fifth Grade:
Emma Nemish
Anna Claire Garcia
Adelyn Pye
Abraham West
Abigail Coker – Alternate

Sixth–Eighth Grade:
Adriana Martin
A.J. Willett
Emilijia Majstorovic
Catherine McElroy
Gabrielle Ghali
Mia Mayeux
Jonas Prince
Ava Hebert
Jacob Thelen – Alternate
Cici Ware – Alternate
Shivani Mody – Alternate

Group:
Kate Simon & Sophia Vekovius
Gracie Ghali & Ainsley Hanes – Alternate
Elizabeth Gilmer & Mary Houston Mull – Alternate

Winners will represent Southfield at the Regional Fair at LSUS in January 2020. We are so proud of all of our Middle School students for their hard work and participation!

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Our Middle School Social Studies Fair has kicked off! We are proud of our students for their hard work and also thank our judges for their time today.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Mack Guilbert won the National Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program Contest for Louisiana!

Last fall, our third graders received cabbage plants in Science Lab from Bonnie Plants and were asked to take them home to plant and nurture them for 10-12 weeks. At the end of the growing time, they took a picture of themselves with their cabbage plant and submitted it to Ms. Cockerell. The third-grade class then chose a winning cabbage based on size and appearance and it was submitted into the contest. More than 1 million third graders in the 48 contiguous states have gotten hands-on gardening experience, growing colossal cabbages with high hopes to win “best in state” and receive a $1,000 scholarship towards education from Bonnie Plants.

Southfield's own Mack Guilbert’s cabbage plant won the Louisiana contest and he will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. We are so proud of last year’s third graders for their gardening work and congratulations to Mack on his winning cabbage! A presentation at Southfield to present Mack his award is being planned and details will be announced later.

#southfieldproud #southfieldschool #loveoflearning #handsonlearning

Kelly Bratton Guilbert

Say, "Book Fair!" Our first graders are excited to see preparations for the Book Fair in progress. Be sure to visit the Book Fair in the Kytle Theater/STEAM Building November 19-22!

#bookfair #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Southfield Spirit Shop has new items available for pre-order NOW through November 22nd! Order through our school app or at southfieldspiritshop.com.

#southfieldspiritshop #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles

Football Squares Fundraiser final board. Good luck to everyone and thank you for supporting our school! 🏈

Football Squares Fundraiser: We still have squares available for the big game this weekend - message Kelly Bratton Guilbert to reserve yours! Each square is $50 and numbers will be drawn for the score on Friday evening. 🏈

Please join us for our Southfield Preschool Open House this morning from 9:00-11:00am to see the Southfield difference!

1100 Southfield Road
Shreveport, LA 71106
318-868-5375
www.southfield-school.org

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Bring some of Southfield Café home to your Thanksgiving table!

Click here to download and print the order form: https://southfield-school.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cafe-Thanksgiving-Order-Form.pdf

Orders are due to the Café by November 18th.

[11/06/19]   Please join us for our Preschool & Kindergarten Open House today and tomorrow from 9:00-11:00am to see the Southfield difference!

Southfield Preschool Open House
1100 Southfield Road
Shreveport, LA 71106

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Southfield School Preschool Open House - Chandler

Chandler likes a lot about Southfield School - we'll let him tell you all about it!

Southfield Preschool Open House (Preschool-2 through Kindergarten)
November 6-7, 2019
9:00-11:00am
1100 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71106
www.southfield-school.org

ATTENTION: Our online auction closes at 9:00pm TONIGHT - be sure to get your bids in at www.biddingforgood.com/southfieldschool.

Congratulations to our school costume contest winners - we LOVED seeing everyone dressed up today!

Preschool: Meade Dickson, Robot
Lower School: Max Henry Smith, Claw Machine
Middle School: Mathis Stanberry, X-wing Starfighter
Staff: Christie Lamoureux & Christina Ogea, Relatable Memes

#costumecontest #halloween #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles

Happy Halloween from Southfield School!

#happyhalloween #wegotspirit #southfieldschool #southfieldeagles

Southfield Preschool Open House - Olivia

Check out Olivia's thoughts on Southfield School...as well as many other subjects!

Southfield Preschool Open House (Preschool-2 through Kindergarten)
November 6-7, 2019
9:00-11:00am
1100 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71106
www.southfield-school.org

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Our students have enjoyed this week's Halloween activities in Science Lab with Mrs. Cockerell. Check out the dry ice experiements and Boo Bubbles the children experienced!

#sciencelab #southfieldschool #loveoflearning #handsonlearning

Southfield students and staff, don't forget to dress up tomorrow for our costume contest...you could win yourself a week of lunches from Southfield Café!

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #costumecontest

Attention 6th-8th grade students! You have the opportunity to participate in the Close Up program, a dynamic hands-on civic education program for students.

Dates: May 24-30, 2020
Locations: Washington, DC & New York City

Sign up online at www.closeup.org by November 1st:
School ID: SH020
Password: southfieldcloseup

Close Up is a non-profit, non-partisan civic education organization founded over 45 years ago with a mission to inform, inspire, and empower students to become lifelong, active participants in our democracy. See Ms. Berry or Mrs. Thelen for more information.

The Southfield Lady Eagles basketball teams took the court against Central in Grand Cane on October 17th where our 5th, 6th, and 7th/8th grade teams were all victorious. Congratulations on a great night, ladies!

#ladyeagles #southfieldeagles #southfieldschool

Southfield School - BiddingForGood Fundraising Auction

Southfield Casino Night's online auction is NOW OPEN! Get your bid on at www.biddingforgood.com/southfieldschool.

Also, be sure you've purchased your tickets for Southfield Casino Night THIS FRIDAY NIGHT - we have a ton of fabulous items available at the event only! Tickets available at southfield-school.org/auction.

#southfieldcasinonight

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Please join us for this fun annual performance by our students!

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

Preschool Open House - Lilly

Lilly would like to tell you about Southfield School (and how she impresses herself!).

Southfield Preschool Open House (Preschool-2 through Kindergarten)
November 6-7, 2019
9:00-11:00am
1100 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71106
www.southfield-school.org

#southfieldschool #southfieldeagles #loveoflearning

We are getting close to PUMPKIN SHINE TIME! Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• The event is tonight from 4:30-8:30pm at Betty Virginia Park in Shreveport.
• The park parking lots will be closed as well as Ockley Drive, Dudley Drive, and Trabue Street.
• The free iShuttle at Dillard's (Mall St. Vincent) will take you to/from the park (will run 4:00-9:00pm).
• Entry to this event is FREE!
• Concessions and glow favors will be available for purchase (cash only).
• There will be performances by local schools/groups on stage throughout the evening.
• There will be free face painting by Deb Brittan Team Keller Williams Realty NWLA.

See you at the park!

#pumpkinshineonline

Pumpkin Shine on Line kicks off on Oct. 22

“Some people actually come in costumes," said Director of Marketing, Christie Lamoureux. “It’s totally optional but it’s something fun to do. It’s not too spooky, so little ones are welcome, but it’s also a lot of fun and it’s very fall and festive.”

FUN...FALL...FESTIVE...FREE!

You don't want to miss out on this great event TONIGHT!

27th Annual Pumpkin Shine on Line
October 22nd
4:30-8:30pm
Betty Virginia Park
• Entry is FREE (concessions/favors available for purchase)
• Park at Dillard's (Mall St. Vincent) and ride the free iShuttle

https://www.ksla.com/2019/10/22/pumpkin-shine-line-kicks-off-tonight/

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ksla.com Over two thousand decorated pumpkins will line Betty Virginia Park on Tuesday.

Pumpkin Shine on Line | Oct. 22

Thank you to KTAL NBC 6 for having us on to talk about the 27th Annual Pumpkin Shine on Line! We can't wait to see everyone at Betty Virginia Park tomorrow (4:30-8:30pm)!

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