Don't miss the General PTO Meeting on Monday, January, 30th. The Lakeland Police Department will be at the meeting discussing the topic of "Your Child and Cyber Safety." Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the topic, children are not allowed at the meeting.
South McKeel is proud to partner with the American Heart Association to help kids with special hearts! Mark your family calendars NOW for our upcoming Jump Rope For Heart event taking place on:
February 13-15, 2012
You can help the American Heart Association by helping your child make a web page.
It’s safe, effective, & saves YOU time for raising life-saving donations online.
Visit www.heart.org/jump and click on ‘Students Sign Up’ to get started today.
The American Heart Association's Mission: To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Our school is proud to announce that we are participating in the 2012 Souper Bowl of Caring!
Souper Bowl of Caring uses the energy around our nation's biggest sporting event to mobilize and inspire youth to fight hunger and poverty. Students develop a stronger connection to their communities as they collect foood for charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry, and compassion to those in need.
During the event, our students will collect canned food items and give them to our local charity, Lighthouse Ministries. We will report our total to Souper Bowl of Caring so our students become part of the national total. Through this experience they will learn the power of working together to make a difference in the lives of others.
Help us make this year's goal a reality as we strive for 100% participation. Our collection will take place Jan.30-Feb.3, 2012. Students who bring in cans will have the opportunity to have their picture taken and aired on our own GMW news!
Thank you for doing your part to make our 2012 Souper Bowl of Caring a success!
Open enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year will be from January 17th through January 24th at 3:30 PM. Applications will be available here or at the school office beginning on January 17th. School Office Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM. Click here to access the applications online.
The Schools of McKeel Academy is accepting applications and letters of interest for cafeteria substitutes and a part-time cafeteria worker. If interested please email Michele Bramble at michelebramble@mckeelschools.com
Parents, send a special congratulatory message to your child that will last forever! Students, show your school spirit and capture the memories from your years at SMA! Business owners, highlight your business for all to see! All ads may include photos.
Please submit message content and photo with order form to your child’s homeroom teacher or to the front office.
yearbook ad order form.pdf
All orders are due no later than Monday, February 27, 2012.
Due to the time sensitivity of the yearbook deadlines, there will be
Absolutely NO late submissions accepted.
For questions about ads, please contact kimberlyhatten@mckeelschools.com
Special guests from Warner Southern College's soccer program visited SMA students to encourage physical activity. They even featured the visit on their website. View the article by clicking here.
We are happy to announce South McKeel's recently recognized Teachers of the Year: Elementary - Kristie Nelson and Middle - Tricia Ashcraft. Our Support Staff Person of the Year is Julie McDonald. Congratulations to these outstanding employees!
All medication, including cough drops and over-the-counter medication, must be brought in by an adult and must have the authorization for medication form completed. Students are NOT allowed to bring any type of medication to school.
As the cooler weather approaches, please remember that students may NOT wear jeans. The only exception to this policy will be if the superintendent's office deems it necessary. If there is an exception, a phone call will be made and it will be posted on the website.
If visiting your child(ren) for lunch, please follow the schedule below:
Monday- Last name A-D
Tuesday- Last name E-J
Wednesday- Last name K-O
Thursday- Last name P-Z
Friday- No visitors!
Breakfast
Lunch
- K-5 $2.05
- 6th-12th $2.25
- Parents/Visitors $5.00
All potential volunteers for South McKeel must complete a new form even though previously approved through Polk County. Forms are available from the school, in the forms section, or by clicking here to view it directly. Please complete both sides and return to the school office. This is required of anyone who wants to volunteer in the school or attend field trips.
