IHES NEWSLETTER

Hello Pirate Families!

Report cards should have come home yesterday. Please take some time to look at them with your child and discuss how important it is to try their best. If you have any concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher.

This Friday, March 28th is an Early Dismissal Day. We will dismiss at 11:15 am. Please make sure your child knows how he/she is going home.

Please read below for information on:

Superintendent Search

Scholastic Book Fair

Art Show

Fun Run Fundraiser!

Technology Collection Fees

I've kept in the newsletter:

Yearbook Orders

1st Grade PJ Party Mini Musical

Math Textbook Adoption Feedback

March Madness Attendance Challenge!

Important Calendar Dates

Christopher

The search for the next Superintendent is officially underway. Zeal Education Group, the search firm selected to lead the effort, is providing opportunities for our community to share input. Your voice is vital in helping shape the future leadership of our district.

The Zeal Group offers the following opportunities for parents and parent leaders:

In-Person Parent Meeting:

Thursday, March 27, 2025

11:00 am

District Office

Virtual Parent Meeting:

Friday, Mar 28, 2025 04:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://rockhillschools.zoom.us/j/85140753763?pwd=7n4OJM3fiRsNqahFOtEq1cfLIQ2Ehl.1

Meeting ID: 851 4075 3763

Passcode: 415458

If you have any questions about the process, please reach out to Serena Williams at the District Office.

serenaw@rhmail.org

Office: 803-981-1006

Mobile: 803-417-0025

Check out the link to our online Book Fair page for all the details and to start shopping now:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/indiahookelementaryschool

We have created a sign up for volunteers if anyone is willing to help run the Book Fair. You will need to be registered on the approved volunteer list for RHSD.

Volunteers - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CACA829A7FCC25-55845277-volunteer

Family Night is on Thursday, April 3rd, from 4:30-6:30 PM – bring the whole family for a fun evening of shopping and reading!

Skip the cash! Use our E-Wallet for easy, cashless purchases:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/.../fairs/hub/ewallet.html

Fun Run envelopes should have come home yesterday. All the information you need is included on the front of the envelope.

Rewards, Prizes and Collection Days are all included.

Below is a link to our donation sight with all of the information as well:

https://www.givebacks.com/causes/indiahookpto/campaigns/3cd6a46545eb74

Please reach out to the school with any questions! We appreciate any donation you can make to support India Hook!

Our Family Game Night Art Show will be April 10th from 5:30-7pm. Food trucks will be on site if they choose to purchase dinner or desserts. The food trucks will be King of Fire Pizza, Hiro Japanese, and Roam Local (ice cream). Information for pre-ordering and menus will be provided closer to the event date.

PARENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💻

Rock Hill Schools is committed to providing your child with the best learning experience possible. To do that, we provide top-tier technology for just a one-time annual fee of $20.

✅ This fee ensures your child has full access to all instructional materials needed for success.
✅ We keep this fee LOW to make technology accessible to ALL families.

🚨 Right now, only 40% of parents have paid. These fees are critical to repairing and maintaining 16,000 student laptops, covering accidental damage, wear and tear, and necessary repairs. Without these funds, we risk higher costs and less support for students. Paying this small fee keeps our technology program running without raising costs. Let’s keep it at just $20!

💰 Act today! Pay your fee and ensure your child stays connected to learning.

👉 You can pay directly at your child’s school or online now.

📅 Deadline: 5/23/25

Thank you for supporting your child’s education!

If you have questions, please reach out to Lisa Sagona or Sabella Greeley at the District level

803-981-1896.

Math Textbook Adoption – We Value Your Feedback!

We are in the process of selecting a new math textbook for our students through the state adoption process. As part of this process, we invite you to review the proposed materials, which are available in the school’s lobby. Your feedback is important to us! Please take a moment to scan the QR code in the attachment provided to share your thoughts. Your input will help us make the best decision for our students. Thank you for your support!

Pirates,

We are challenging YOU to a March Madness Attendance Challenge.

We have drawn up the bracket and everyone has a chance for the big prize at the end. The bracket was chosen at random using a number generator. We will have the bracket on the bulletin board outside of the gym. We will have a single elimination tournament. We are not going to give you the exact days of each round as we would love for your students to think about being to school on time each day. The tournament Champion will be decided by the week of April 4th.

Rules: You will compete against another class in the school to see who has the highest percentage of students present on the day of the round by 7:45. If students are TARDY we will count them as absent for that round. Remember we want to be to school on time each day. If there is a tie, we will look at the previous day's numbers and if we need to go back additional days, we will do so. If your class loses you are out. If you win your class will get a sweet treat.

Rounds are as follows:

• Round One- Week of March 17-21st... winners will receive Smarties/Sweet Tarts.

• Sweet Sixteen - Week of March 22-24... winners will receive a sucker.

• Elite 8 - Week of March 26-31... winners will receive a popsicle.

• Final Four - Week of April 1-3... winners will receive a cupcake snack.

• Championship Round - Week of April 4-8... winners will receive a Pizza Party!

Who will win our March ATTENDANCE Madness challenge?!

Please see the graphic below for details regarding yearbooks.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Walden (SWalden@rhmail.org).

March 24th - Report Cards Sent Home

March 28th - Early Dismissal @ 11:15 am

March 31st - April 4th - Scholastic Book Fair

Parents, grandparents, and family members are allowed to eat with the students on Fridays only. Below are the lunch times for each teacher. Please make sure you arrive early with your ID in order to sign in to the building. Adult lunches are $5.50 and we are only able to accept cash.

We have had difficulty with too many students wanting to eat with a friend. We ask that you only eat with your child. Thank you!

K

B CALDWELL 10:40 - 11:10

WILLIAMS 10:45 - 11:15

BRYANT 10:50 - 11:20

HOPPER 10:55 - 11:25

1st

BAKER 11:05 - 11:35

CLONTZ 11:10 - 11:40

AIRINGTON 11:15 - 11:45

MARLEY 11:20 - 11:50

2nd

ADAMS 11:25 - 11:55

COPELAND 11:30 - 12:00

DUER 11:35 - 12:05

TEACHOUT 11:40 - 12:10

3rd

HANKE 11:45 - 12:15

O'DELL 11:50 - 12:20

E WILSON 11:55 - 12:25

RIDER 12:00 - 12:30

BUCHANAN 12:05 - 12:35

4th

BUENO 12:10 - 12:40

LESTER 12:15 - 12:45

WAGNER 12:20 - 12:50

PATTERSON 12:25- 12:55

HOWE 12:30 - 1:00

5th

CLOSSMAN 12:45 - 1:15

BACOT 12:50 - 1:20

S. WILSON 12:55 - 1:25

ELLIOTT 1:00 - 1:30

Doors Open and Breakfast:

Our doors open at 7 am and the Tardy Bell rings at 7:45 am.

Breakfast is served everyday starting at 7:00 am.

There will be plenty of staff on hand to help your child get to class.

Kindergarten parents, remember we are operating on a staggered start. Monday and Tuesday are for B group students only. All K students will attend starting Wednesday, August 14th.

For Arrival:

If your student rides the bus, please check the myRide app to know when the bus will be at your bus stop.

If you are dropping your student off by car, please use the right lane only. We will have staff and safety patrol students opening doors and helping your student out of the car with umbrellas in their hands. If you would like to walk your child in on the first day, please use the left lane and pull into our parking lot.

For Dismissal:

We dismiss at 2:10 pm.

If your student rides the bus, please check the myRide app for bus stop information.

For car riders, we will use both lanes. Please make sure the car rider tag is displayed in your windshield. A staff member will be calling names and we will deliver your child to your car. If your child needs to enter the car on the right hand side, please pull in the right lane. If your child needs to enter your car on the left side, please pull into the left lane. Please do not start parking in the left lane until 2:00 pm. This allows for flow of traffic in case of emergencies.

This first few days day will take some time to teach our new students the procedures and to make sure all students have been accounted for. We appreciate your patience.

Website: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/Domain/14
Location: 2068 Yukon Drive, Rock Hill, SC, USA
Phone: 803 985-1600
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