South Shore Elementary News

Welcome to the news page for South Shore Elementary School.  Find the latest updates and information for our Panda nation. Please note that announcements and resources on this page include information shared by the school, the PTA, and our local community. 

Announcements

Thank you for Participating - Italian Market Fundraiser

4 Sept 2026

Thank you to all South Shore Elementary families for making our Italian Market fundraiser in August a success. Your participation and generosity helped raise $400, which will go directly toward supporting our school. We're grateful for your time, your enthusiasm, and your continued support. 

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General Info

To ensure safety and smooth traffic flow:

  • Morning Drop-Off: Please remain at the stop sign and do not enter the car loop before 7:35 AM. This allows staff to access the parking lot safely.

  • Pull up to the gym door, stop your vehicle, let your child out.  Please have your child walk in front of your car if you are having them exit from the drivers side.
  • Do not park your car and get out.

  • Afternoon Pick-Up: Please remain at the stop sign and do not enter the car loop before 2:15 PM. This helps us maintain a safe dismissal process.

All school supplies will be provided by the School.  Families are responsible for providing:

  • Lunch Box
  • Book Bag
  • Art Smock

Throughout the year, the school and the PTA will reach out with any additional needs.  Feel free to contact your teacher directly to see if they have an Amazon Wishlist they would like to share.

Keep an eye out in your email for the weekly Panda Paws Newsletter.  

The Newsletter is sent out weekly on Saturday and includes all the information that you need to have a successful school year.

Be sure to read the content so you are in the know! 

Message from the SSES Administrative Office

Dismissal Routine
As we prepare for an exciting new school year, one of our goals for the first day is to make sure EVERY student gets home and/or daycare safely.   With that being said, IF your child does ANYTHING other than ride the school bus to his/her home address (day care provider, car rider, or AA County Rec & Parks-SACC program), please make sure your child as well as the school knows. You can email your child's teacher or Mrs. Akers (jakers@aacps.org).  

Consistency is a vital part of our dismissal time.  Every student should dismiss with the same plan every day.  We do know that there will be emergency exceptions, but let us all strive for end of day consistency.

Morning Phone Calls
If you call the school in the morning before the day begins, please note that our phones will not be answered until 7:30 AM, when our secretaries arrive. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Change of Dismissal Routine
If your child is changing their dismissal routine, contact the office by 1:30 PM the day of the change so that the office is able to notify your child in time.