Southwood Elementary

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Bubnick's 3rd grade class. In our third grade classroom, we have been exploring our world. We have been using maps and globes to learn the oceans and continents of the world and were they are placed in relation to the equator. This week we put our creative side to the test by building a model of our Earth out of paper mache! Students will be placing the continents on the globe, then label all the oceans and continents by name.

We are SO proud of all our students for their incredible work on this year’s Share Fair projects! From creative presentations to passionate explanations, it was inspiring to see the hard work, curiosity, and enthusiasm each student put into their projects. No matter what they were sharing about every student shined! Well done, Panthers!

Edible Book Art!! These and more will be on display tonight at Family Literacy Night! Can't wait to see you there ( 5:30-6:30 in the gym)!

We've been having an amazing Spirit Week here at Southwood, celebrating Read Across America Week! Don't forget—tonight is our big event! Join us for the Share Fair from 5:00 to 6:00, Family Literacy Night from 5:30 to 6:30, and the Book Fair in the library from 3:30 to 7:00. We can't wait to see you there!

Meet the staff Monday: today, in honor of music in our schools month, we are meeting our wonderful music teacher, Mrs. Means! My name is Lucinda Means, and I’m excited to be in my second year of teaching music at Southwood! I began my teaching career right here at Southwood, so this is only my second year teaching in a public school, though I’ve been working with kids for much longer. I started teaching both swim lessons and piano lessons in high school. My love for music started at the age of four when I began learning piano, and I’m grateful to share the joy of music with all the students here at Southwood. Thank you, Mrs. Means, for all you do for the students of Southwood!

Spirit week next week, Panthers!

SCHEDULED DOWNTIME: Skyward will be down for scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Maintenance should be complete by 9:00 pm.

Students in Mrs. Markquart's class are mathematicians! Each morning, they enter the classroom, take care of their morning routines, greet their friends with a smile and engage in a math activity. Pattern blocks, Greater or Less Than, BUMP, math equations, and Number Club are just a few of the activities children can choose to kick start their day! Not only are they strengthening their mathematical skills, but they are practicing their social skills as well. What safe, respectful, responsible and KIND Panthers we have in Kindergarten!

It's a beautiful day for sidewalk chalk!!!

Meet the Staff Monday: Today we are meeting our Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Markquart, Mrs. Flaherty and Mrs. Harrington! Mrs. Markquart is in her 25th year of teaching and her 16th year at Southwood. She loves being a kindergarten teacher! When she's not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her four "adult-ish" kids and husband, traveling, and supporting Seattle sports teams! Mrs. Flaherty is in her 13th year of teaching and her fifth year at Southwood. In her spare time she loves to spend time camping with her family! Mrs. Harrington has been teaching for 12 years and this is her first year at Southwood. She loves to read, be outside playing with her kids, crafting and spending time with her family. Tacos, otters and blue are three of her favorite things! Thank you kindergarten teachers for all you do for the students of Southwood!

Happy Valentines Day, Panthers! And, have a fun and safe winter break! We will see you back on February 24th!!

Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. AM/PM Buses are running on snow routes. Our early release schedule is cancelled and students will attend school until the regular release time. Birth to Five Programs: TK will operate on a two-hour delay. ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled.

UPDATE: Southwood will dismiss students at 1:30 p.m. today. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, Southwood Elementary has lost power again. PSE does not anticipate being able to restore power today. This outage is impacting multiple building systems and the health and safety of students and staff. Parents will need to pick up students at 1:30 p.m., regular bus routes will begin at 1:30 p.m. All evening events at Southwood are canceled.

UPDATE: Southwood will dismiss students at 1:30 p.m. today. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, Southwood Elementary has lost power again. PSE does not anticipate being able to restore power today. This outage is impacting multiple building systems and the health and safety of students and staff. Parents will need to pick up students at 1:30 p.m., regular bus routes will begin at 1:30 p.m. All evening events at Southwood are canceled. .... UPDATE: The power at Southwood has been restored. We will have school today, 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Share Fair will still take place, with the Family Open House this evening 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! ...... 2/13/25: Due to a current power outage, Southwood Elementary will operate on a 2 hour delay. PSE is working in partnership with us to restore power and we will keep you updated.

We can't wait to see you at Share Fair tomorrow, Panther Community! The students have been working hard and can't wait to show off their projects! And, don't forget your donations for the food drive. We have two more days to reach our classroom goals!

Register now for the Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices workshop provided by Enumclaw Youth Empowered. Enumclaw Youth Empowered is a local coalition working to educate, engage, and empower our community to support youth and families in the prevention of youth substance abuse. In partnership with the Enumclaw School District, they will once again be offering Guiding Good Choices on Tuesdays this October. This workshop is FREE to parents and caregivers of kids ages roughly 9-14. DINNER and CHILDCARE are included! Taught by a licensed therapist specializing in youth, this workshop helps caregivers learn how to: Strengthen family bonds Reduce family conflict Support kids to build resistance skills Set clear family rules to keep kids safe and make positive choices The five sessions run each Tuesday from March 11 - April 8, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Thunder Mountain Middle School. Register now at https://forms.gle/yn7U5Whm4PT7kVXN8 or by contacting Melanie Harrington at melanie_harrington@enumclaw.wednet.edu.

Hooray for 100 Day!! 100 days smarter, 100 days older, 100 days through the school year! You did it, Panthers! Way to go!!

Meet the Staff Monday: Today we are meeting our third grad teachers, Mrs. Bubnick, Mrs. Cierkowski and Mrs. Hughes! Mrs. Bubnick has been teaching for 15 years and this is her 4th year at Southwood. She has taught grades 3-7. In her spare time she loves to hike, garden and craft. She lives a busy life with her husband and six kids! Mrs. Cierkowski has been teaching for 25 years and this is her 5th at Southwood. When she is not at Southwood she can be found spending time with her horses! Mrs. Hughes has been teaching for 25 years and this is her 10th at Southwood. In her spare time she runs her small farm with chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, cats, and tons of gardens. It is her happy place! Thank you 3rd grade team for all you do for the students of Southwood!

There's still time to contribute to the food drive, Panthers! Has your class hit the 100-item goal yet? We've extended the deadline to the 14th, so you can bring your donations during the Share Fair the night of the 13th as well! Keep those donations coming!

Join us for an important information session about the future of our school facilities at one of the following sessions: February 10, 4:30 pm - Byron Kibler Elementary School February 11, 5:30 pm - Southwood Elementary School February 25, 6:00 pm - Sunrise Elementary School February 26, 5:30 pm - Westwood Elementary School February 27, 5:30 pm - Black Diamond Elementary School Our school district is actively planning for the future by addressing aging facilities and preparing for anticipated growth. - Learn about the current challenges in our school buildings. - Understand how the district is planning facility upgrades, new construction, and potential funding options. - Hear about the work of the community-led Facilities Oversight and Capital Utilization Sustainability (FOCUS)Committee. - Share your feedback and ideas to help shape the future of our schools. - Ask questions and engage in discussions with district leaders.