ROE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2024
RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY
Rene Cazier, Principal
Billy Gainus, Assistant Principal
Lashanda Pickett, Assistant Principal
Richard Reyes, Assistant Principal
Nicole Williams, Assistant Principal
Website:
https://www.horrycountyschools.net/River_Oaks_Elementary
Location: 700 Augusta Plantation Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Phone: 843-903-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riveroakselementary/
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE
Parent-teacher conferences are currently taking place from now through mid-November. Thank you to all our families who have already attended a conference with your child’s teacher. If you have not had a chance to meet with your child’s teacher, please schedule a conference as soon as possible. We look forward to meeting with you and sharing your child's academic progress.
NEW SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA
As you all are aware, two new schools are being built in the Carolina Forest area. This will help reduce the population of our school. We are excited to share that our students will be involved in providing input in regards to the names and mascots of the two new schools. Both schools are anticipated to open in the fall of 2025.
Read with Malcolm READMarathon begins October 8th! It's the Ultimate Virtual Stamina and Endurance Challenge where PK-12th grade teams go the distance to crush their reading goals and set personal records. The challenge runs until November 4th, 2024.
Students will log minutes daily on the school provided reading log that was sent home last week with students. Teachers will submit minutes as a team twice during the competition (October 18 and November 4).
Please count the minutes you are reading or listening to books and stories. Every minute counts! We are so excited for ROE students to continue reading! Mrs. Myers and Ms. Smith cannot wait to see how many minutes ROE teams can read. How many minutes will you read?
Student Council
We are excited to announce the return of our Student Council. Meetings will be held monthly at 6:30am. There will be one representative from each 4th and 5th grade classroom. The representatives will work to assist our school with community projects and school-based programs. We look forward to working with your students. The first project that student council will help lead is the fall Food Drive. This will begin on November 4th.
Miles for Smiles - About our Program
Dental Pain is often the reason a child misses school. Little River Medical Center offers a school-based mobile dental program, Miles for Smiles to make your child's visit to the dentist as easy as possible.
Miles for Smiles' professional and experienced dental team provides dental care at school throughout the year. Your child can receive:
- Exams and X-Rays
- Cleaning and Flouride Treatments
- Sealants
- Fillings
- Extractions and more
Parents are kept informed of their child's dental needs and the planned course of treatment.
If you are interested you can pick up a form at River Oaks Elementary School or you can complete the registration online at: http://bit.ly/M4Sreg2
The safety of the students is our highest priority, therefore, here are some reminders:
- Please contact the front desk regarding any transportation changes.
- Teachers are not able to reply to Dojo or SeeSaw messages during the instructional day.
- All changes must be made in writing to the front desk by 12 pm. We do not accept phone calls.
- Please have your school issued car rider tag on your dashboard and keep it there until your child gets in your car.
Thank you for your support in keeping your child safe.
Please observe the road speed limits around the school to ensure the safety of the children and nearby families.
Morning Car Rider Drop Off:
- TO PROMOTE GREATER SAFETY, Parents should remain in their cars during drop off.
- When all traffic stops, please say quick good-byes and make sure your child has all his/her school materials. Please have your child exit the car promptly from the right side near the curb. Any slow exiting may cause a greater backup of cars.
- No drop off should occur in the front parking lot.
Afternoon Car Rider Pick Up:
- Parents must have the school issued car tag visible on the left corner of the dashboard so the "caller" may easily read it.
- If you do not have a school issued car tag, your child will NOT be called to dismiss and you will have to come into the school with proof of Identification.
Consistent school attendance is critical for student achievement. If students are not present, they cannot benefit from classroom instruction. State attendance laws require student attendance for course credit and grade-level promotion. Additionally, state attendance laws require intervention when a student is deemed truant. Please click HERE for Horry County Schools and South Carolina's Attendance Policy.