Southside Elementary School

📅 On the Eve of the First Day of School... 🌟
As we welcome a brand-new school year, let’s all do our part to keep students safe:
✅ Slow down in school zones
✅ Watch for students in crosswalks
✅ Be patient as families, students and drivers learn their routes and routines
We’re excited to see our students grow this year—and we know they’ll go far.
Let’s “Grow Here, Go Anywhere” with ECSD! 💙
📎 Be sure to check our Back-to-School Hub for start times, calendars, bus info and more: https://www.ecsdnv.net/page/back-to-school-information?fbclid=IwY2xjawMPbbZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBsTFVoSFM5aVZiWVFvbTlrAR7ESqwajZbszBxz7VQfrszLS_wD9DstnEfk-_SC4XHHqbtp026nejF63sKw1A_aem_dVBvZ1CzjHYvlngSxVR57A

Free Parenting Program Coming to ECSD Communities

Elko County School District is partnering with Raising Highly Capable Kids to offer a free, 13-week parenting course in Elko, Jackpot, Owyhee, Wells, and West Wendover.

The course will be taught by our own ECSD school professionals and is open to parents and guardians with children enrolled in ECSD—at no cost.

We’re still finalizing dates for each community and would love to hear what days and times work best for you. If you’re interested, please fill out this short form so we can contact you when registration opens: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7F0yWMdvK7_3zKLaWGG5audPV3hG5nkdDyDAzeRBx2TB22g/viewform

Learn more at rezilientkidz.com or email mcox2@ecsdnv.net with questions.

📢 Calling all Substitute Teachers: Let’s get you set up for a confident and successful school year!
Join us for the Strategies for Substitute Success Workshop on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the ECSD Central Office (850 Elm Street).
Learn how to manage classrooms, use tech tools, follow sub plans, and more!
✅ Must have a current substitute license
💵 Earn a $200 stipend for attending
📍 Register here: http://bit.ly/4kQWQuK
Are you interested in becoming a licensed sub? Learn more here: https://www.ecsdnv.net/.../substitute-teaching-information

Reminder: Breakfast and lunch are served Monday-Thursday at Southside Elementary and West Wendover Elementary through June 19. Open to all children and teens under 18, not just those who attend the schools.

Congratulations to Iris Silva-Castro and Yanira Garcia on receiving the Southside Elementary School Scholarship!

🎓👏 Huge congratulations to our amazing Southside teachers who graduated from Great Basin College this year! Your dedication to lifelong learning and growing as educators is truly inspiring. We are so proud of you and grateful to have such passionate, hardworking role models shaping the hearts and minds of our students. 💙🐺 #SouthsideStrong #WolfPackPride #GBCGrads #LifelongLearners

Southside Elementary is proud to celebrate and honor Ms. Lizzet Martinez as our 2025 Teacher of the Year! 🌟 Ms. Martinez is a shining example of dedication, creativity, and heart. She goes above and beyond each day to inspire her students, support her colleagues, and make our school community stronger. Her passion for teaching and her unwavering commitment to student success make her truly one of a kind. Thank you, Ms. Martinez, for all that you do — your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. 💙 #TeacherOfTheYear #SouthsideProud #WolfPackStrong

Tomorrow, May 13 is an early out for Southside Elementary. Students will be released at 1:45 and there will not be tutoring.

Join us for our 'Spring into Kindergarten' orientation!

Hello Southside Families! This month, we’re excited to launch a new social-emotional learning theme. This month's theme is "Grit & Determination" where we’ll focus on self-management. We invite you to join us on this journey and explore ways to practice these skills at home with your child.

We’re excited to kick off our ABC Countdown to Summer as we celebrate the last 26 days of school! Each day will feature a fun theme or activity corresponding to a letter of the alphabet—from A for Animal Day to Z for Zebra Day! We invite your child to join in the fun by participating in our daily dress-up themes. Let’s make these last weeks of school full of joy, laughter, and lasting memories!

Popcorn Day! Thursday, April 17 - $1.00 per bag.

Hello Southside Families! This month, we’re excited to launch a new social-emotional learning theme. This month's theme is "Mindfulness" where we’ll focus on self-awareness. We invite you to join us on this journey and explore ways to practice these skills at home with your child.

Hello Southside Families! This month, we’re excited to launch a new social-emotional learning theme. This month's theme is "The Right Stuff" where we’ll focus on responsible decision making. We invite you to join us on this journey and explore ways to practice these skills at home with your child.

Get ready for an evening of family fun! Join us on Wednesday, March 5 (5:30-6:30) for Bingo for Books during Reading Week—where every game is a chance to win a great book!

Join us for a Valentine's Day cookie decorating family activity! This will be on Thursday, February 13 in the Southside Cafeteria at 5:30 pm.

Hello Southside Families! This month, we’re excited to launch a new social-emotional learning theme. This month's theme is "Respect," where we’ll focus on developing relationship skills. We invite you to join us on this journey and explore ways to practice these skills at home with your child.

Get your yearbook for the 2024-2025 school year!!

January Paw Prints

Hello Southside Families! This month, we’re excited to launch a new social-emotional learning theme. This month's theme is "Compassion in Action," where we’ll focus on developing social-awareness. We invite you to join us on this journey and explore ways to practice these skills at home with your child.