Southside Primary School

📢 Southside Families, our September Newsletter is here! 🎉

We’ve had an incredible start to the school year—celebrating student spotlights, welcoming new teachers, and kicking off fun events like Family Reading Night on September 22 at 6:00 pm 📚✨.

Check out all the exciting updates, important dates, and ways to stay connected with our Tiger Cubs! 🐾💙

We are currently experiencing slow internet speeds district-wide. This may affect phones. We are working with our service provider to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Arrival – Southside Primary School

We are so excited to welcome our Tiger Cubs back on Monday, August 11th! This will be the only day parents may walk their children to class. We ask that you please arrive at your scheduled time to help keep traffic flowing smoothly. Because parking is very limited and our 70+ staff members also need spaces, we encourage families to use the car rider line just as you would on a regular school day.

Breakfast Students: 7:30–7:50 a.m. (Arrival after 7:50 means breakfast will not be available.)

Non-Breakfast Elementary VPK Students: Please drop off between 7:45–7:55 a.m.

Reminder: Blended & PreK-D classes eat breakfast together.

Car Rider Line: Closes at 7:55 a.m., then buses will unload at 8:00 a.m.

Walkers ONLY will come in through the office.
PreK-D Car Riders Only can line up on Brett Street starting at 8:10 a.m.at the first cone, do not go past it.

After buses are released, staff will guide PreK-D families forward for unloading.

Our team will be ready and excited to assist every student!

If you are walking your child in on Monday, please wait until all car riders and bus riders have cleared the ramps before entering. PARKING WILL BE VERY LIMITED making it difficult. Do NOT block our neighbors driveways or our business partners surrounding the school parking lots. Thank you!

Tardy Bell: Rings for Elementary at 8:00 AM
Car rider line closes for Elementary students at 7:55 sharp.

Thank you for following arrival times—your cooperation helps create a smooth, safe, and happy start to the day for all of our students!

Back to School Savings Alert!

Did you know Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is now permanent and runs the entire month of August? From August 1–31, families can save on essential school items tax-free — including clothing, school supplies, learning aids, and even personal computers!

Plan your shopping and check out the official list of tax-free items here: https://floridarevenue.com/.../Documents/TIP_25A01-08.pdf

Please note: School supply lists are provided individually by each school. Many of our secondary teachers will share their specific supply requests during orientation or on the first day of school. Reach out to your school if you have any questions!

We can't wait to see everyone back in our buildings on August 11th!

Last Day of School Early Release Schedule attached May 29th

The Okaloosa County School District has been made aware of scam phone calls targeting parents. In these calls, individuals falsely claim that a student has an outstanding lunch balance and instructs the parent to "press 1" to make a payment immediately. Please be advised: • The Okaloosa County School District does not contact families by phone to request payment in this manner. • Any legitimate communication regarding student meal accounts would come through official district channels. • In the recently reported case, the scammer provided incorrect student information and used what appeared to be a local phone number, which may have been spoofed. If you receive a suspicious call, do not provide personal or payment information. Instead, hang up and contact your child's school or the district's Food Services Department directly for verification. Thank you for helping us keep our families informed and protected.

📚 Back to School at Southside Primary School! 📚 We are excited to announce that we are accepting waivers for the 2025-2026 school year! 🐯 Stop by the Southside Front Office to get information on how to enroll your VPK, Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grader for the upcoming school year. And SUMMER 2025 VPK ! Join the Tiger Cubs family and give your child a great start to their educational journey! #BackToSchool #SouthsidePrimarySchool #TigerCubs #EnrollNow

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Next Thursday, March 13, is the last day of the 3rd 9-week grading period. Spring Break begins on Friday, March 14, and continues through Friday, March 21. Monday, March 24, is a Teacher Workday. Students return for the 4th and final 9-week grading period of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 25. We hope everyone has a safe and restful week off!

🌟 Mark Your Calendars! 🌟 Join us for the Mainstreet Family Fest at the Courthouse Terrace! 📅 When: April 4th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6 PM - 8 PM 📍 Where: Downtown at Courthouse Terrace ✨ What’s Happening? Fun activities hosted by local schools: Bob Sikes, Richbourg, Walker, Southside, and Riverside! Meet organizations like PTOs, Hope Squads, PE programs, Scouts, and more! Access resources from the Health Department, Mental Health services, ELL resources, and more. Several yummy food trucks onsite too!

A line of storms is expected to move into our area overnight and continue through tomorrow evening. We anticipate heavy rainfall, which may lead to brief flash flood conditions and pooling on roadways. At this time, we do not expect any changes to school start times or dismissal. However, we encourage everyone to exercise caution during your commute. If your child is late or misses school due to weather in your area, please provide a note when they return. We will keep you updated if any changes arise. Thank you, and have a great evening!

🎅📸 Save the Date! Santa's Coming to Southside Primary School! 📸🎅 Get ready for some holiday cheer because Santa will be visiting Southside Primary School for pictures on December 5th and 6th! 🎄✨ Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more details! 🎁❤️ #SantaVisits #HolidayCheer #SouthsidePrimary #SaveTheDate

🎅🛍️ Santa Shop Reminder! 🛍️🎅 Southside Primary School families, don't forget—Santa Shop money is due by Friday, November 15th! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to pick out special gifts for their loved ones. 🎁✨ Thank you for helping make this holiday season magical! #SantaShop #SouthsidePrimary #HolidaySpirit

November 2024 Updates and Reminders

📢 Join Us for a Chipotle Fundraiser! Support Southside PTO while enjoying your favorite Chipotle meal! 🌯✨ When: 📅 Tuesday, November 5th ⏰ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: 📍 Chipotle at 2680 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536 How to Participate: Dine In: Show the flyer in the restaurant. Order Online for Pickup: Use code ZEVZW8Z when placing your order on the Chipotle app or website. 🚨 Important: Orders must be for pickup from the fundraiser location during the event hours. Delivery and gift card purchases do not count towards the fundraiser. Let's make this event a success! 25% of the sales will be donated to Southside PTO to support our school community. 💙 Spread the word and see you there! 🙌

Phones at all schools have been restored!

Good morning! Phones are down at some of our schools. We appreciate your patience as we work to fix the issue.

Please join us on August 7, 2024, for Orientation!