First Day of School:
Friday, August 8, 2008. Schedules will be distributed at this time to all students.

Daily Schedule:
School begins at 7:35 a.m. and ends at 2:41 p.m.  If you must check out your child, please do so before 2:00 p.m.

School Office Hours:
The school office is open from 6:50 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. daily.  Please call the office to schedule appointments with administrators and counselors.  Due to office and duty assignments, these appointments will be scheduled after 7:40 a.m.

Buses:
If your child rides a bus, please go to http://www.lpsb.org and find the icon Click Here to Find School Attendance Zones.  Bus drivers will contact you prior to the opening of school.

Carpool:
If your child rides carpool, please drop and pick him/her off at the designated area near the front of the gym.  The earliest time you may drop off a student is 6:50 a.m.  The bell will ring at 2:46 p.m. for afternoon carpool.

Lunch:
Free/reduced lunch forms are passed out the first day of school.  Students may pay for lunch as they go in the cafeteria each day: but, they are encouraged to pay in advance.  Checks should be made to Southside Jr. High.  Full name, current street address, and home phone number must be included on the check.  Change is not given.
Prices are:     Breakfast      $1.00        Lunch        $1.60
                       Reduced     $ .30         Reduced   $ .40
Bagged lunches are permitted. However, students may not bring canned, bottled, or carbonated beverages.

Fees:
Student activity fee will be $25.00.  Students who take physical education will pay $15.00 for their uniform.  Those who take band will pay a $40.00 band fee.

Textbooks:
Students are assigned a set of textbooks to keep at home.  These books must be returned at the end of the year or if your child transfers out of Southside Junior High during the year.

School Shirts For Sale:
Southside Junior High T-Shirts are sold for $12.00 and Sweatshirts for $20.00.  There are days designated throughout the year for the students to wear the t-shirts to school and school activities.  The sweatshirts can be worn throughout the year.

SJH WebSite:
http://southsidejh.lpsb.org