Thanks to some very talented Painting 2 students from East Noble High School. They are working on mini murals for our #ssestrailblazers
Real Men Read is off to a great start! Thank you, Sheriff Weber, for reading to some second grade #ssestrailblazers.
South Side Families, here is the link to our October newsletter: https://www.smore.com/syuxj
DON'T MISS OUT! Catch up with the latest student stories, event info, and news updates. It’s everything East Noble, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD.
Next week October 21st- October 25th South Side will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week!
FINDING OUT what's to eat in your child's school has gotten easier since the launch of our new ENSC website and app. Want to see what's for lunch today? CHECK THE APP! Want to print a PDF of the entire month? GO TO THE WEBSITE! For more info, go to https://5il.co/aqew!
FINDING OUT what's to eat in your child's school has gotten easier since the launch of our new ENSC website and app. Want to see what's for lunch today? CHECK THE APP! Want to print a PDF of the entire month? GO TO THE WEBSITE! For more info, go to https://5il.co/aqew!
Don’t forget Red Ribbon Week next week!! Check out the event on Facebook for the dress up days!
Here is the menu for the week!
We are loving our new app! Access event information, cafeteria menus, news updates, and more! Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD.
Third grade is testing glider wing and tail designs in Project Lead the Way this morning.
South Side picture retakes will be on Wednesday, October 16.
Our school lunch leader, Mrs. Henderson, is educating our students about what makes a balanced meal for school lunch. #ssestrailblazers
We’re thrilled to announce East Noble School Corporation’s new app! Access event information, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications!
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD.
South Side Families, we have many pumpkin carving kits to give away! If you want one just comment on this post. Also, we will be giving them away on the car rider line this afternoon and for the rest of the week in the afternoon until we run out!
Attention Trailblazers: PTO is sponsoring a Box Top collection contest now through October 25! The class that has the most Box Tops collected by October 25, will earn a popcorn party for their class! What class will it be????
We are just one month away from our fall PTO Carnival. November 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 at South Side. We hope to see you there!
Tomorrow is STOMP OUT Bullying by wearing BLUE! So let’s show our support to stop Bullying by wearing Blue to school!!
What will be this week’s favorite meal??
I can’t wait to see everyone Monday! Hope you have enjoyed Fall Break! I also can’t wait to hear all the stories about sleeping in, walks, trips to the park, and enjoying the weather!!
ENSC is honored to host the Kendallville Candidates Debate on Oct. 9 in the Cole Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, read this KPC story: https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_7adc0363-abdc-5d58-9289-ca3c6dd1ada3.html
Wonderful weather for boating at camp!!!
Looks like fifth grade is having a GREAT time at camp today!
All fundraiser forms are due today, Tuesday the 24!
What is your favorite milk to go with lunch? Regular, chocolate, or strawberry are the three that are always available.
2nd Graders at South Side are learning all about our community and what makes it special. Thanks to our special visitors this week, who taught us many things we didn't know about Kendallville! https://twitter.com/jabecker15/status/1175130803128426496?s=20
4th and 5th grade South Side parents, tomorrow is our archery team call out meeting at 5:30 in our cafeteria.
Next up in our Did You Know about South Side staff: Mrs. Pepple. She revealed, "I love the water, especially snorkeling in The Bahamas. I’ve snorkeled with sharks, dolphins, sting rays, and tons of fish! Under the water is like a whole new universe, and it’s a place of calm and pure happiness for me."
The Blood Drive will be coming to South Side! The information will be coming home with your Trailblazer. Please return the paper for a reservation time if you would like to donate blood.
Go long! Officer Miller does more than just help with school safety. Thanks for all you do!
Here is our first "Did you know?" about our South Side staff: Did you know Mrs. Malcolm (1st grade teacher) and her family raise mini lop rabbits? They even dress them up in costumes!
Is there anything on the menu this week that you just wish you could replace? What is it and what would you replace it with?
Today’s “Meet the Staff” is Mrs. Carden, Mr. Harper, and Mrs. Erexson. Mrs. Carden is our school guidance counselor. Mr. Harper is our principal, and Mrs. Erexson is the dean is students.
“Meet the Staff” today is Mrs. Kloepper, Miss Ohnesorge, Mrs. Robinson, and Ms. Roberts. They make up our fourth grade team! This team of four was hard to get all together for a picture, but we got one!!
Fundraiser booklets will be going home tonight. More information will be posted soon!!
PM Preschool is our “Meet the Staff” today. Ms. Howard and Mrs. Urig are paired together in the afternoon. Ms. Howard can be found in kindergarten in the mornings. The above smiles say it all with these two!
Hmm...so many good choices to pick from this week!!
“Meet the Staff” today is Mrs. Spaw! We share Mrs. Spaw with two other school buildings. We value Mrs. Shaw’s expertise in reading instruction! She currently runs our LLI reading intervention program.
Check out the lost and found, let us know if we can help something find it’s way back to its owner!!
Check out our September Family Newletter: https://www.smore.com/5ajwv
Our fifth grade team is our “Meet the Staff” today! Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hart, and Mrs. Sherck work so well together! Mrs. Anderson teaches all the Math and Science. The Language Arts and Social Studies instruction comes from Mrs. Sherck!
Lunch Menu for this four day week!!!
Mrs. Wassen, Mrs. Wilhelm, and Mrs. Boese make up our kindergarten team! Mrs Christian (featured in AM preschool) and Miss. Howard (PM preschool, not featured yet) also work with our kindergarten Trailblazers. This team is our “Meet the Staff” today. Kindergarten is always a happening place and this team makes it look easy!
“Meet the Staff” today are the heroes in our yellow busses! They have such an important job and we are so thankful for them! We appreciate all the effort each and every one of them put into keeping our Trailblazers safe to and from school!
Mr. Cary, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Valenti our the “Meet the Staff” today! All three of these talented special area teachers spend half of their day with our Trailblazers and half of the day with Wayne Center Tigers. In music Mr. Cary shares his love for the subject in every lesson he teaches! (You can also find Jim playing the trombone for the kids.) When you enter Mrs.Hall’s room she makes sure to let every child know they are an artist! Entering the gym, Mrs. Valenti shares her energy and upbeat personality to get our Trailblazers excited about being active!
Miss Stayner and Mrs Trout our the “Meet the Staff” today! Miss Stayner is our tech class teacher and Mrs. Trout runs the library! When Trailblazers have trouble with their devices they also seek out Mrs. Trout for help or to report the problem!
“Meet the Staff” today is Ms. Cooper and Mrs. Lawrence! Both of these ladies are in and out of every classroom throughout the day! Ms. Cooper is our Speech teacher and Mrs. Lawrence runs the resource room. You can also find the duo helping our Trailblazers at breakfast every morning!!
Yum! Blueberry Muffin lunch this week!!
Second grade is our “Meet the Staff” today! This team consists of Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Opper, and Mrs. Odem. They are the second grade dream team!!
Officer Miller is our “Meet the Staff” today! We are so lucky to have a SRO (School Resource Officer)! When you are at SS you will see him interacting with our students both in the classroom and at recess!!
“Meet the Staff” today is Mr. O’Neal and Mr. Holbrook! Mr. O’Neal is our second shift custodian! Many of our trailblazers interact with him at the end of the day and on the way to the bus or car rider line! Mr. Holbrook is our first shift custodian! They both will drop anything they are doing when something is needed for our students! We are so thankful for everything they do to keep our school looking AMAZING everyday!!
Mrs. Urig (known by students as Miss Josie) and Mrs. Christian are our “Meet the Staff” picture today! Together they make our AM preschool team! When Mrs. Christian finishes with preschool in the AM you can find her working with our Kindergarten Trailblazers!
Here is the other half of the lost and found!
Here are some items in the lost and found, currently! Let us know if something belongs to one of your students!
“Meet the Staff” today is our third grade team! Mrs. Tarr, Mrs. Spencer, and Mrs Strack! You can always find these ladies with a smile on their faces! Their smiles are contagious to anyone around them!!
Hmm....what entree will be the most popular this week??
Our “Meet the Staff” picture for you today is Nurse Ashley Larson! We share Nurse Ashley with Rome City. Students ask every time they come into the office if the Nurse is in! We are so grateful for the medical expertise that Nurse Ashley brings to South Side! It is evident that she cares about each and every Trailblazer!!
“Meet the Staff” picture today is our first grade team! Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Malcolm, and Mrs. Fruits make up this trio. This team works close together to make sure our students have the best first grade year possible!!
South Side August Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/a8wjp
Three grades today and three more tomorrow will have “bus talks” with Mrs. Pankop! How great it was to get on the bus to practice our bus rules! Thanks Bus 10, Mrs. Pankop!
Our first “Meet the Staff” picture is this lovely duo!! Mrs. Kemerly and Mrs. Cuellar are two of the first people you see when you come into South Side! Let me just tell you that they ROCK! The school could not run as smoothly as it does without them!! They do a bit of everything all day everyday and make it look easy!
As the new school year has begun, here is a reminder of the attendance policy. Let us know if you have any questions!
Here is the menu for this week! I can’t wait for the popcorn chicken!!!
Parents, we need your input on the future of East Noble preschool programming. Please plan to attend a session provided by Mrs. Linson to learn more and discuss your thoughts.
During morning car drop off, please stay in your vehicle. If you need to come into the school, please park In the parking lot and walk in with your child. This will help the flow of traffic!
New South Side Trailblazer t-shirts are available for purchase! All orders are due on Friday, August 16.
Happy first day of school #ssestrailblazers families!
This school year all morning car rider students will enter through Door 1. This includes those eating breakfast. We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday!
To buy or pack, that is the question!!!
Our Trailblazer team is ready for a great school year!
South Side Trailblazer t-shirts are available for order! Check out our new school colors and logo. Price is $10 for either gray or blue. Order forms will be sent home with students. Sweatshirts will be offered at a later date.
South Side Parents, here are the dates that you can expect student iPads (K-4) and laptops (grade 5) to come home:
Kindergarten: Tuesday, September 3 (Immediately after Labor Day) This gives teachers, tech coaches and media people ample opportunity to teach iPad care and basic digital citizenship skills.
Grades 1-5: Wednesday, August 14 (This gives one week for the movement of devices to slow down and for teachers, tech coaches, and media people to have opportunities to talk about device care.)
Mark your calendars for Back to School Night on August 1, This is from 5:30-7
Congratulations to South Side Elementary art teacher Mrs. Dona Mossburg on her upcoming retirement. Dona has done some great things for ENSC in her 40 years of art education
We wish the best of luck to Marilyn Freiburger as she goes into her retirement. Today at the final staff meeting of the school year, Mr. Ogle and Mr. Munk presented Marilyn with a "Lifetime Season Ticket." Don't be a stranger, Marilyn!