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Southside Elementary's mission is to challenge all students to achieve excellence in academic, physical, and social development, in a disciplined environment to become lifelong learners.

Southside Elementary School serves over 500 Pre-K-5 grade students in the Etowah County School District located in Northeast Alabama.

100% of Southside Elementary's Teachers are Certified.

Southside Elementary MOTTO:

CHALLENGING STUDENT EXCELLENCE... ONE STEP AT A TIME

Southside Elementary School News

Southside Elementary School District News

Jan 5, 2026 · Etowah County Board of Education
2026-2027 School Year-First Class PreK Registration
First Class Pre-K programs are accepting online pre-registration applications for the 2026-2027 school year beginning January 15, 2026 - March 6, 2026

(If you need assistance with accessing the online application, contact Holley Murphy First Class PreK Director at (256)549-7560 or (256)442-1050, holley_murphy@ecboe.org)

APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BEFORE JANUARY 15TH WILL BE DELETED FROM THE SYSTEM. Anyone who registers for the drawing after March 6th will be added to the waitlist and will not be included in the March 11th drawing. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the training. The link for registration is: https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov Visit the ECBOE website for instructions. https://www.ecboe.org/en-US/1st-class-prek-b354b5ff
Jul 17, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education
Parents & Guardians
We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community.

With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, or web. You’ll also be able to:

Stay up to date on news and events

Send and receive messages with teachers and staff

Fill out forms and permission slips

Sign up for conferences and volunteer opportunities

View calendar items and photos from your school

All school, grade-level, and classroom communications will now come through ParentSquare.

To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com. For more information, please visit the ParentSquare webpage on the ECBOE website.
Jul 1, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education
FOCUS Act
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the use of cell phones and other wireless devices will be banned during the instructional day in all Alabama's public schools.
Oct 28, 2024 · Etowah County Board of Education
Child Find
What is Child Find?

Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

How Does Child Find Work?

Early Intervention and Special Education Services work closely with community service agencies, parents, and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. For parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21, the toll-free telephone number is 1-800-543-3098.

Why is Child Find Important?

Child Find helps the child, the family, and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students who may meet special education eligibility requirements.

For more information about Child Find, contact Etowah County Schools at 256-442-1050.
Sep 5, 2024 · Southside Elementary School
Student Device Policy
Student Device Policy:

Students shall not possess any digital device within the testing room when participating in ACAP testing. The possession of a digital device by students participating in ACAP testing is strictly prohibited during the administration of a test. The ONLY exception to this policy is for students who have been pre-approved by the Building Test Coordinator or the Principal to have a digital device that is necessary for the health and/or well being of the student.

If students are in possession of a digital device that is within their reach during the administration of an ACAP test, the device will be confiscated and, if the appropriate administrator determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used to capture, record, or share test information or to facilitate cheating on the test, it may be subject to search pursuant to LEA policy for any information directly related to the ACAP test being administered. Additionally, the student will be dismissed from testing immediately and the test may be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA's disciplinary policy.