Southway Newsletter Sept. 4

Posted Date: 09/04/26 (03:08 PM)

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Southway Weekly News

Community newsletter

September 4, 2026

Southway has SPIRIT!

🐾 Southway & Perry Spirit Fridays! 🐾

Fridays are for showing your Southway & Perry pride! 🖤💛

Each Friday, students and staff are encouraged to wear their Southway or Perry spirit wear and show what it means to be part of our school community. Whether you’re rocking a Southway shirt, Perry gear, or simply wearing our school colors, let’s fill the building with school spirit, Panther pride, and a whole lot of smiles!

Let’s see your spirit, Panthers! 🐾🖤💛

Check out our grade level winners below for the MOST students participating in our Spirit Friday! Congratulations to our Southway First Graders!!!

A teacher sits with her elementary school students on a blue and yellow alphabet rug in a bright classroom.

A group of young students and three teachers smile together in a brightly decorated elementary classroom.

A teacher and her young students pose for a group photo in a colorful classroom decorated with educational charts.

A group of elementary school students line up outside near a brick school building.

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Sharing Exciting News

We would love for you to share when your child achieves an exciting accomplishment so that we can be sure to recognize students during our daily Southway announcements! Use this form to submit any sport, club, or academic related accomplishment that you would love for us to highlight and announce during one of our morning announcements throughout the week.

Share Exciting News Here!

Meet a Couple Southway Staff Below!

Upcoming Events...Mark Your Calendars

Sept. 7- Labor Day: No School
Sept, 8- PTO Meeting @ 6:00pm in the cafeteria
Sept. 11- Spirit Wear Friday- dress in ALL things Perry and/or Perry colors!

Picture Day is Coming!

Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 23!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT28WDXJ. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Girls on the Run

Check out the following for information about Girls on the Run!

Girls on the Run

Check It Out!

Perry Helping Perry Sack Snacks

Interested in getting Sack Snacks through Perry Helping Perry? Check out the link below:

Form Link: https://forms.gle/ey6RGTqo2yNq1sA68

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Counseling Corner with Mrs. Collins

Check out the September Counseling Newsletter by clicking the link!

We Need Your Help!

🧸 A Quick Reminder: Toys Stay at Home!

We kindly ask that all toys and personal items from home stay at home. Bringing toys to school can be distracting and may lead to items being lost, broken, or causing disagreements among students.

We appreciate your help in keeping our classrooms focused, safe, and ready for learning! Thank you for your continued support. 💙

Southway PTO

Hi Southway Families,

Here is a quick roundup of our latest PTO updates:

Mark your calendars for our first meeting Sept 8th at 6pm in the Southway Cafeteria. We have lots to discuss about the upcoming school year and we’d love to hear all your thoughts! We will be discussing trunk or treat, princess ball, classroom parties, etc.
Don’t forget to collect your pop tabs for The Ronald McDonald Foundation!
Southway families, check those backpacks and folders because our 2026 Color Run information is coming home today! Want to collect donations online? Cheddar Up makes it easy! Click this link to set up your child’s account and share their fundraising page with family and friends. Let's make this our biggest and most colorful Color Run yet!
Visit Our Website & Get Involved: Check out our official website to register as a volunteer, see upcoming event dates, and learn how to get involved this school year.
Stay Connected on Facebook: Follow our official Facebook page for the latest updates, event reminders, photos, and announcements throughout the year.

Parent (Guardian) Power Tip!

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Panther Power: The Growth Mindset

At Southway, students often hear about Growth Mindset—the idea that our abilities can grow through effort, practice, perseverance, and learning from mistakes. We encourage students to embrace challenges, try new strategies, and remember that “I can’t do it yet” is very different from “I can’t do it.”

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Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

Jamie Salvino, Principal

330-409-8600
jamie.salvino@perrylocal.org
https://southway.perrylocal.org/

Scott Minor, Dean of Students

330-409-8600
scott.minor@perrylocal.org
https://southway.perrylocal.org/