2008-2009 Bell Schedule BELL SCHEDULE: Period 1 0830 0915 Period 2 0920 1005 Period 3 1010 1055 Period 4 1100 1145 Period 5 1150 1235 Period 6 1240 1325 Period 7 1328 1331 Period 8 1334 1336 Period 9 1338 1418 Period 11 1420 1515 Period 12 0830 1515 Period 14 0830 1515 Period 70 0830 1515 Period 88 0830 1515

“Principal” Points of interest - Mrs. Sharon Marks

A special welcome to all members, new and old, of our Southside learning community. We are an educational tradition in Sarasota that has continued for 80+ years. While we take pride in our past accomplishments, we start every year with a focus on future successes. Thank you for a great start to the 2008-2009 school year! Your support and encouragement for your children and their teachers will make for a successful school year.

Please note that after this first printed edition, all newsletter information will be posted on our school website at http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/southside. Events for the school and the PTA will be posted on the calendar. When an event is underlined on the calendar, please click on this link for additional information such as locations and details.

Our PTA will be updating the Parents/Community link with specifics of the current PTA initiatives. Take special note of the lists of Southside's Business Partners, C.A.R.E. sponsors and Panther Partners. If you frequent a business that supports our school, be sure to say you are from Southside and offer a thank you for the sponsorship.

Please join me in welcoming our new PTA President, Kelly Quigley. She has relentlessly been recruiting for committees so that our Southside PTA can sponsor all the great programs for our students. In these times of budget cuts, support from our PTA is even more welcomed and needed.

I look forward to our shared commitment to continue the excellence here at Southside which is truly a learning community.

Sharon R. Marks, Principal

 

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EQUITY BOOKLETS: The student Equity Booklets have been distributed to all students and are available in the Principal’s office for any parent who did not receive their child’s booklet. The complaint forms are also available in the Principal’s office.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND REPORT: The “No Child Left Behind” School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) is available in the school office if you would like a copy or would like to view this report for Southside Elementary.

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Plan Ahead - Testing Dates

Sarasota County Planning Tool (SCPT) - Grades 2-5
October 20-31, 2008

On The Mark Assessment - Grades K-1
January 5-30, 2009

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) - Grades 2-5
January 6-23, 2009

Sarasota County Planning Tool (SCPT) - Grades 2-5
January 13-26, 2009

FCAT Writing Assessment - 4th Grade Only
February 10-12, 2009

FCAT Reading, Math & Science - Grades 3-5
March 10-19, 2009
**March 20, 2009 = Professional Day (NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS)**

On The Mark Assessment - Grades K-1
April 13-May 11, 2009

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) - Grades 2-5
April 13-May 14, 2009

Sarasota County Planning Tool (SCPT) - Grades 2-5
April 20-May 1, 2009

Oral Reading Fluency Testing: January 20-February 2, 2009
April 23-May 13, 2009