Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for Sept. 13th are: Laticia, Analisa, Hope, and Danica

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for Sept. 6th are: Mina, Michael, Angel, and Josiah

Students of the Month for August

Southside Students of the Month for August are: Paulina, Anissa, Ashley, and Oscar pictured with Principal Garcia.

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for Aug. 30th are: Mina, Christopher, Caleb, and Valerie

14th Annual Math and Science Day

On May 14, 2010 it was Southside Elementary School’s 14^th year to emphasize math and science by conducting a Math and Science Day. This day has been expanded to also include careers. There were 10 science or math stations in which students participated. Some of the stations included: Water Power and learning about erosion; Math Games and learning math concepts; Computer Math and learning through technology; Bubbles and learning the science behind them; Sound and learning how music is connected to science.

Verla Jorgenson came from the Rock Shop to show her rock collection and to help the students learn about geology.

We are always glad to be able to provide this annual event to further emphasize the importance that math and science has on our lives and learn more about careers that might be pursued in the future by our students.

Students of the Month

Southside Students of the Month for April are: Arrian, Brandon, Malachi, and LaShea.

Fifth Annual Fishing Clinic

April 29 – 30, 2010 was the sixth annual Fishing Clinic at Southside Elementary School. On the first day of the clinic, Ti Piper, a fishing skills educator from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish presented an hour workshop for each 3^rd and 4^th grade class. The students learned about the food chain and what fish like to eat, how to tie knots on fishing line, how to put on weights and bobbers, and the different parts of a rod and reel. On Friday April 30th, the third graders went to Bill Evan’s Lake and put this knowledge to use by going fishing. Rods and reels were furnished by the N. M. Department of Game and Fish. 29 parent volunteers helped students improve their fishing skills by helped supervise students in small groups as they fished and enjoyed being at Bill Evans Lake. Every student became familiar with the sport of fishing, which can be practiced throughout life. Scientific knowledge about fish and how to use some of our natural resources correctly were also gained. Much thanks goes to our 29 parent volunteers for helping to make this educational field trip more fun for everyone.

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for April 26th are: Ryan, Layla, Anita, and Xiomara.

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for April 19th are: Harrison, Brandon, Horacio, and LaShea.

All "A" Honor Roll

The All "A" Honor Roll students at Southside Elementary were treated to Lunch with the principal. Each student received a kid's pack from Arby's Restaurant and were seated at a special table in the cafeteria to enjoy lunch with Dr. Baca. It takes a lot of effort and dedication to earn all "A"s and we are proud of all these students.

Students pictured are: Laticia Escobar, Brooklyn Kempton, Anissa Plowman, Michael Hernandez,Santiago Troncoso, Brandin Romero, Devin Gomez, Marina Montez, Hope Hood

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for April 12th are: Gregory, Cameron, Oscar, and Nathan.

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for April 5th are: Clarissa, Fernando, Manuel, and Margo.

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for March 8th are: Hope, Jonathon, Tristan, and Xiomara.

Keeping on T.R.A.C.K.!

Parents and Students:
We had a very successful Geography night. Thanks for all who participated. We started with 21 children and 9 received awards for their hard work.

Testing will begin on March 30th and be over by April 21st. Please have your child here for preparation following Spring Break (March 15-19 returning on March 22nd) so he or she will feel refreshed and prepared by the start of testing. Please avoid scheduling appointments for your child during this time. It is difficult to do make up tests and typically the children do better on assessments during regularly scheduled tests over makeup tests. We appreciate your help in encouraging your child to do their best.

The Census information can be located for students at http://www.census.gov/schools/ and parents at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/ . The Census form is to be returned by April 1st. There are only 10 questions. Please fill it out immediately. Information from the Census data will be used to determine the distribution of more than 400 billion dollars in public funds, so an accurate count of our community is important! Every census redraws the nation’s portrait. Ask your child what they observe in the posters displayed around the school and what they predict the 2010 Census will reveal. Your child may be too young to be represented in the 2000 data, but they will be an important part of the 2010 Census story. The census counts everyone, no matter their race, ethnicity, or country of birth.

I have noticed that many parents have been calling the office asking to speak with their child. We will get a message to your child; but will not bring the child to the phone. This is disruptive to learning and with testing coming we can’t interrupt testing.

Remember to have your child read over Spring Break. Becoming a good reader is no different than becoming a good athlete – they both require practice. Good readers read often. Please help your child read at home. A reminder of strategies you can use with your child:

Fluency is the ability to read with automaticity and accuracy. The more students see and work with words, the more they are able to effortlessly decode them. Fluency skills are the ability to see the “big picture” rather than reading word for word. This improves reading comprehension by allowing the reader to concentrate on the meaning of words rather than on the reading of them. A fluent reader reads at an appropriate pace, with expression, and with good phrasing. Here are some fluency activities to try at home throughout the school year
Repeated Readings involves your child reading the same books or stories more than once in the same week.

Partner Reading involves sharing reading with your child. You read a sentence and then your child reads a sentence or you read half the page and then your child reads half the page. As reading improves, each partner can read an entire page or section. Try partner reading once a week.

Choral Reading involves reading a story together with your child. Both you and your child will read at the same time. Lead the reading by using expression and appropriate pacing. Use a story that your child has read before or that is easy for him/her to read. Choral read once a week.
Echo Reading involves you reading one line of a poem or story and your child repeating the same line after you have read. Increase the number of lines read at one time as the child’s reading improves. Try to echo read once a week.

Do not forget to change your clocks (spring forward) to Daylight Savings Time on March 14th.





IMPORTANT DATES

March
05 Child Find 9-2 at RVT
14 Daylight Savings Begins
15-19 Spring Break
March 30-April 21 New Mexico State Testing (SBA)
23 Spring Pictures
24 Parent Teacher Conferences

April
01 Census Day
2 Good Friday (No School)
14 Early Release (12:30 pm)
21 Jump Rope for Heart (during PE)
22 Progress Reports
26-May 21 MAP Testing Window Three

May
3 Schools’ Orientation for Transitioning Students
7 District In-service
12 Early Release (12:30 pm)
14 Math & Science Day (Southside)
18 Awards Assembly – Southside 6:00-6:30 pm; Central 6:30-7:00 pm
19, 20, 21 Van of Enchantment
28 Last Day of School
31 Memorial Day Holiday

Students of the Week

Southside students of the week for March 1st are: Laryssa, Margo, Valerie, (not pictured) Serina.

Students of the Month for February

Southside Students of the Month for February are: Raquel, Genesis, Brandon, and Kayla.

Students of the Week

Southside Students of the Week for Feb. 22nd are: Stephanie, Nathaniel, Angel, and Adrian.