Welcome toSouthwood Elementary

Excellence and Equity in Education

Welcome to Southwood Elementary School.  We are proud of our tradition of academic excellence and equity and look to continue that tradition this school year.  Over the last 10 years we have been recognized by the state of Michigan as a “Beating the Odds School”, an Academic State Champ, and received an "A" award from the Mackinac Center for outstanding academic achievement.  We believe all students can learn, and we will support them to reach their highest potential. 

Our staff is dedicated to bringing innovative instruction to each student at Southwood. Whether it be hands on learning opportunities in areas outside our building, like our garden, or the woods and creek behind our school, or best practice techniques in reading and math to help our students be engaged and active learners in all subject areas, Southwood staff members are committed to our students' success.

Excellence and Equity in Education is the vision of Kentwood Public Schools, and we are committed to being part of that vision here at Southwood.

Jeff Overkleeft, Principal

Vision Statement:

Our school community holds high expectations for all students to learn and develop respect for self and others.  Through a cooperative effort, the Southwood families, students, and staff assume responsibility for a safe and orderly environment to maximize personal achievement and improvement of society.

Mission Statement:

We, the staff of Southwood Elementary School, in partnership with community, will insure an environment to enhance growth academically, socially, physically, and emotionally according to the individual need of students. We will measure observable growth in those areas to develop future citizens and to promote the desire for lifelong learning.

 

Southwood School Supply List 2024-25

2024-2025 Bus Route Information will be updated as it is received from our transportation department.  Stay tuned for more information that will be coming soon...

2024-2025 Medication Consent Form This form must be completed by a parent/guardian and by a physician before over the counter or prescription medication can be administered.  Please do not send medication to school with your student. All medication must be dropped off in the school office by a parent/guardian. Thank you. 

Special Diet Needs Please complete if your child has dietary needs that we need to accommodate.

Southwood News

  • 9 Oct
    • Girl Scouts Troop 8259 5:40 PM to 6:45 PM
      Girl Scouts Troop 8259
      Date: Oct 9
      Time: 5:40 PM to 6:45 PM
      Location: Southwood ES - Art Room
      Calendar: Southwood Elementary
  • 10 Oct
    • Half Day K-12/ Conferences 12:00 AM to 11:45 PM
      Half Day K-12/ Conferences
      Date: Oct 10
      Time: 12:00 AM to 11:45 PM
      Location: District Wide - District Wide
      Calendar: District Wide
  • 11 Oct
    • No School/No Instruction 12:00 AM to 11:45 PM
      No School/No Instruction
      Date: Oct 11
      Time: 12:00 AM to 11:45 PM
      Location: District Wide - District Wide
      Calendar: District Wide
  • 14 Oct
    • Southwood Robotics 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Southwood Robotics
      Date: Oct 14
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: Southwood ES - All Spaces
      Calendar: Southwood Elementary
  • 15 Oct
    • Southwood Robotics 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Southwood Robotics
      Date: Oct 15
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: Southwood ES - All Spaces
      Calendar: Southwood Elementary
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Southwood Elementary

630 66th ST Kentwood, MI 49548
P: 616-455-7230

Principal

Jeffrey Overkleeft

School Hours

Reg School Day  9:00 am - 3:59 pm
Half Day - 9:00 am - 12:15 pm