Southside Stride is held for students entering kindergarten at Fountain Hill and Donegan elementary schools and for sixth graders entering Broughal MS. Recognizing that entering a new school for the first time can be daunting, the annual Southside Stride brings faculty into neighborhoods to meet incoming students on familiar ground before the school year begins.

Staff conducted home visits Aug. 16 to welcome incoming kindergarten students and sixth graders. Immediately following there were meet and greet events at Yosko Park or the Fountain Hill playground.

Students socialized with staff and peers while enjoying ice pops and receiving new bookbags.