Happy New Year! Welcome back from an enjoyable and restful winter break. We are excited to have students return to the routine of attending school each day. Congratulations to the following classes for winning the December to Remember Attendance Challenge:   

Pre-K – Ms. Dowling 

Kindergarten: Mr. Cross and Ms. Cruz   3rd Grade: Ms. Carhart 

1st Grade: Ms. Kondrat                           4th Grade: Ms. Bell 

2nd Grade: Ms. Huck                               5th Grade: Ms. Sherwood 

Consistent attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student success. Our goal is for every student to maintain at least 95% attendance. When students are present every day, they build stronger connections with teachers and peers, stay on track with learning, and develop good habits that last a lifetime. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure your child is in school on time, every day, and ready to learn! 

As we return to our routines, please remember that school doors open at 7:40 AM and close promptly at 8:00am. Students should be in their classrooms and ready to begin the day at 8:00am, allowing our staff to start instruction on time. Any students arriving after the doors close will need to be escorted to the main office. 

On January 13th, Southgate is scheduled to have a visit from the MSDE Expert Review team.   Every school will be engaged in this visit by the year 2032.  This visit will include classroom walkthroughs and interviews with focus groups of students, staff, and parents.  Please see included  flyer for more information.   

This month, students will also participate in DIBELS and IReady Diagnostic Assessments. These assessments help our teachers better understand student progress and plan instructions to meet individual learning needs. Additionally, the end of the second marking period is quickly approaching, and teachers will be preparing report cards and progress reports for your review.   

We would like to thank the PTA for hosting this year's Festival of Friends event. It was a blast celebrating the holiday season with our Southgate community. Click here to access the SGE PTA website to learn more about  upcoming meetings, events, and resources.   

 

School Phone Number  410-582-4900

School Health Room : 410-582-4907 (Direct Number)

School Hours: 8:00 am - 2:25 pm; Doors Open at 7:40 am

School Main Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm

Late Arrivals - If our main doors are closed, your child is late and must be signed in by a parent/guardian.

Dismissal Begins at 2:25 pm (prompt pickup is appreciated.)

 

January 16 - Schools Closed for all students

January 19 - Schools & Central Offices Closed

January 20 - School Closed for all Students (Semester Break)

January 26 - Mo Gaba Day

February 10 -  2 hour Early Dismissal and Unity Day

February 16 - Schools & Central Offices Closed

March 17 - 2 hour Early Dismissal and Unity Day

March 20 - Schools & Central Offices Closed

March 26 - End of Third Marking Period

March 27 - Schools Closed for all Students

March 30, 31 - Schools & Central Offices closed (Easter/Spring Break)

April 1-6 - Schools & Central Offices Closed (Easter/Spring Break)

May 25 - Schools & Central Offices Closed

June 16 - Last Day for Students

 

Operation Warm

We were fortunate to have our Wishlist of winter coats granted by the organization, Operation Warm. This is organization provides free coats and shoes to schools throughout the country. We were fortunate to have a donor fund the coats which we received. Over 300 students were fitted for a warm coat! Check out the social media posts for this event.

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YouTube video: Operation Warm - Southgate ES

Family Night

We will be hosting our first Family Night on January 14, 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the community room. The University of Maryland Extension Office will present on burnout and stress resiliency. A light dinner and childcare will be provided. Please see the flyer as registration is required. We hope you will join us for this informational session on how to gain strategies to deal with these difficult topics.

Tiger Cubs

Just a reminder that we have an early childhood program each Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM in the community room. If you have a child that is not enrolled in school yet, please bring them by for our fun and engaging program. Please see the flyer for more information.

Family Wellness Night

We look forward to hosting our second Family Wellness Night on February 24, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Board games, fitness activities, crafts, and a fresh produce market will be apart of this program. We hope you will join us for a fun evening!

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