Dear Seaside Families,
It was so great to have everyone back at school this week! We had a wonderful week as we got back into the swing of things with learning and growing. We had a very successful 3rd and 4th grade honor roll ceremony. We are so proud of our students! The St. James High School Baseball Team has invited us to the game on Monday Night 4-15-24. The game starts at 6 P.M. and there will be some kids entertainment there such as a bouncy house. Kids will be able to run the bases after the game. I will be there and hope to see those of you who can make it. We look forward to supporting the St. James High School Baseball Team. Go Sharks! Thankfully it looks like we are going to get some great weather coming up. I hope that all of our families are able to take advantage of that this weekend into next week. Enjoy the weekend and please be safe. As each week passes our area gets busier and busier as summer soon will be here! We will see everyone back at school on Monday, April 15, 2024.Sincerely,
Andrew Ball Ed.D
Principal
Seaside Elementary
RAYS
R-Respect yourself and others
A-Always do your personal best
Y-You are special and you matter
S-Spread kindness
RAYS
💙Please make sure that you talk to your student about what it means to be a StingRAY! At Seaside Elementary we always are showing respect, always doing our personal best, knowing that they are special and matter, and spreading kindness at all times! 💙
☀️Rays for the Day Morning Show ☀️
Be sure to check out our Rays for the Day Morning Show!
🗓️Upcoming Dates!🗓️
April 15- Kids Night at St. James High School Baseball Game. Game starts at 6 P.M.
April 18- PTO Marcos Pizza Spirit Night
April 19-26- Spring Book Fair
April 22-26-PTO Family Picnic Week
April 29-May 3-Teacher Appreciation Week
****Rescheduled**** for May 7-Kindergarten performance Mother Goose is on the Loose Parent show is at 6 P.M. in the gym
May 8- Grades 3 and 4 Reading SC Ready State Testing
May 9,10,13-SC Ready Make-ups
May 14- Grades 3 and 4 Writing SC Ready State Testing
May 15-First Grade Informance with Ms. Baut. Ms. Roberts and Ms. Ackerman's classes will be at 6 till 6:25. Then Ms. Clark and Ms. Plyler's classes will be at 6:30 till 6:55 P.M. This will be like a performance, but it will be interactive where students will lead families through musical games and activities learned in class.
May 15- SC Ready Make-ups
May 16- Grades 3 and 4 Math SC Ready State Testing
May 16- PTO Marcos Pizza Spirit Night
May 17,20- SC Ready Make-ups
May 21- 4th Grade Science SC Ready State Testing
May 23-TDW Field Test for grades 3 and 4
May 24- Last Day of school for Child Development students in Ms. McCrea's classroom and ECSE students in Ms. Cranford's classroom.
May 28-4th Grade goes to the Intermediate School
**Updated May 30- K, 1, and 4 Field Day
**Updated May 31-Grades 2 and 3 Field Day
Library Books!
Please view Ms. LaValley's letter concerning library books. We need your help with getting our books returned. Thank you so much for your help with this! -Andrew Ball
Dear Seaside Parents and Guardians,
As of Monday, April 15, 2024, library books will no longer be available to check out to students with outstanding fines and/or lost books. We currently have approximately 400 books that are overdue, lost, or damaged.
After 90 days from the checkout date, overdue library books automatically turn into “lost” books and a fine is applied to the student’s account.
Should fines be satisfied, or overdue/lost books be returned, book checkout can resume until Friday, May 17, 2024.
Payments can be made by check (made out to Seaside Elementary), cash (exact amount only - no change can be given), or on www.MyPaymentsPlus.com.
Thank you so much for understanding. Any questions please reach out to Ms. LaValley at alavalley@horrycountyschools.net
Spirit Rock!
We are ready to Rent the Rock!!! We are ready to book your shoutouts, birthdays, etc! Please reach out via email (ssepto@horrycountyschools.net) or message us on Facebook. $20 to rent the rock…and you provide the art/artist 🎨🪨🎨
*You will be able to gain access to the rock at 4pm the day before your rental date.
Read with Olive!
Save the Date for the Surfside Library and reading with Olive! Wednesday April 24th!📚📖🐶
🌎Earth Day Beach Sweep! 🌎
Keep Surfside Beach Beautiful! Earth Day 2024 Beach Sweep! Monday, April 22 5:30-6:30 at 3rd Ave North Beach Access
Lost and Found!
Please check your child's backpack!
Seaside Families, I cannot stress this enough. We are seeing a big increase with things that should be staying at home. Please check your child's backpack for inappropriate items, personal electronic devices, toys, stuffed animals, Pokemon cards, sports cards, plush toys, key chains etc. We do not want your child losing their personal items. We are not responsible for any lost items. We do not want any items coming to school that may cause a safety issue or cause your child to get into trouble. Students do not need to bring any sports equipment or balls to school. We have more than enough equipment for students to use. For those who bring water bottles to school, please send in a water bottle with a strong lid. We are seeing lots of spills lately. We thank you in advance for doing this! We really appreciate it!
Horry County Schools 2023-24 School Calendar!
Please make sure to refer to the 2023-24 Horry County Schools student calendar!
The 2024-2025 School calendar is now available online!
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/hcscalendar to view or download the pdf calendar.
Traffic Reminder!
For safety purposes I am reminding all of our parents that between the hours of 7-8 A.M. and 2-3 P.M. there is a sign at the end of the road that says to make a right turn on to Highway 17. Please be safe and follow all road signs. Thank you for your help with this.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders!
Our doors open for our students at 7 A.M.
- Breakfast begins at 7 A.M. and ends at 7:35 A.M.
- Tardy bell rings at 7:40 A.M. (Please make sure you are on time.) Our car rider line is empty from 7-7:25. Everything starts to pick up right at the last 15 minutes.
- Dismissal is at 2:40. If you are picking up in the car rider line, please have your car rider tag on your dash board the entire time or you will be asked to park and come to the front office.
Attendance Matters!
Research shows that consistent attendance is a critical piece of student success. Absences with doctor notes (medical, eye, dentist) will be marked as medically excused. If absent due to death in the family an obituary or memorial information is needed to excuse for bereavement.
If any of the following occur Horry County Schools requires an attendance meeting to implement an AIP (Attendance Intervention Plan):
- 3 consecutive unexcused absences
- 5 accumulative unexcused absences
- 10 unexcused tardy/early sign-outs
Morning Car Rider Line!
Please help out with our morning car rider line! The car rider line is empty from 7 till 7:25 A.M. Right at that last 10 to 15 minutes is where everything gets really busy. Please help us out in the morning and come earlier so when the bell hits at 7:40 A.M. all of our students will be in the building. This way our instruction can start on time. I appreciate all of your help with this.
All students have Breakfast and Lunch free!
All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 23-24 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. Click here for more information.
Message from Nurse Hopkins
Please reach out to Nurse Hopkins if your child has any medical issues that the school may need to know (severe allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, etc.) If you need to reach her please call the school at 843-650-3490 or by email at MHopkins002@horrycountyschools.net. It is imperative that we know about any medical issues so that we are able to keep your child safe at all times.Please make sure that your child's shot records are up to date.
Bus Office Information
Seaside Elementary is in the St. James Area cluster. If you have any questions about your student's bus or route please contact the St. James Area Bus Office at 843-650-1937. Please click on the HCS Transportation Page Bus Rules and Guidelines to help you with bus transportation information.
