IHES NEWSLETTER
Week of May 13th
NEWS FROM MR. ROORDA
Thank you for showering our teachers with love and support last week for Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week, state testing begins for 3rd-5th grade students.
Students will take the SCReady TDA test (ELA Day 1) on May 14th and the SCReady ELA Day 2 test on May 16th.
Next week, 4th grade students will take the SCReady Science test on May 21st and 3rd-5th grade students will take the SCReady Math test on May 23rd.
Please make sure students arrive to school on time, well rested and have eaten a good breakfast. Information about SCReady is available at the state department website.
https://ed.sc.gov/tests/middle/sc-ready/information-for-parents/
Our last Terrific Kid Ceremony of the year this Friday at 8:30 am.
Please see the Important Dates below for all of the fun activities we have planned at the end of the year. Reach out to your child's teacher with any questions.
Let's have a great week!
Christopher
IMPORTANT DATES
SUMMER CAMP 2024
Registration is open for summer programming! Families can register at york.begreatacademy.com. Parents should enroll their child at Northside Elementary under Summer Camp 2024.
Then the parent will go to view cart and select payment method. The registration fee is waived until March 31st.
If parents have any issues with your enrollment, please encourage them to contact member service representative Carolyn Thompson at carolynthompson@cresent.begreatclubs.org.
BGA has created a FAQ page for families to refer to if they have any questions.
CAR RIDER DISMISSAL
If you're trying to avoid the long car rider line, you don't have to wait until 2:45 pm. We are finished dismissing almost all students by 2:30 pm. Please don't wait to pick up your student.
Thank you.
HEALTH CENTER at BELLEVIEW SCHOOL
The District now has a Health Center at Belleview. The cost will be on a sliding scale and there will be a Spanish translator there as well.
Call 803-909-6363 to schedule a sick visit, sports physical, primary care visit or mental health appointment today.
A QUICK REMINDER FROM NURSE BOSDELL
It is cold and flu season. A child should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine (Tylenol or Motrin) before returning to school. A child should also be vomit and diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to school. Below is the DHEC site about illnesses. Thank you!
https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-010752.pdf
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
A Message from Mrs. McCoy, our Guidance Counselor:
As a friendly reminder, we wanted to take this time to remind you of the attendance policy and SC law.
Students are required to attend school 170 days out of the 180-day school year. This is SC Code of Laws 59-65-50 and SC Board of Education Regulations.
Students will be considered lawfully absent when:
- They are ill, and their illness would endanger their health or the health of others (fever, vomiting, or diarrhea).
- There is a death or serious illness in their immediate family.
- There is a recognized religious holiday of their faith.
- The student is suspended from school.
- There is a necessary medical or legal appointment that cannot be scheduled during non-school time (please provide medical or legal excuse).
The school can only accept FIVE (5) parent notes as lawfully excused absences. Any absences beyond FIVE must fall into the above-mentioned categories and the appropriate documentation must be submitted.
Students will be considered unlawfully absent when:
- They are wilfully absent from school without the knowledge of their parent or guardian.
- They are absent without acceptable cause with the knowledge of their parent or guardian.
- They are absent beyond the FIVE (5) allowed absences that can be excused with a parent note and additional absences do not fall into the categories listed under lawful absences and/or documentation is not submitted.
As a school, we will make all reasonable attempts to obtain documentation to appropriately code student absences. Excessive absences (3 consecutive unlawful absences or 5 unexcused days) can result in an attendance plan. If absences continue after the attendance plan is instituted, this can result in a referral to DSS or family court.
Thank you in advance for all that you do to support our positive learning community.
Eating Lunch With Your Child
Due to capacity issues, we will allow this on Fridays only. The lunch time for each classroom teacher is listed below. Please make sure you arrive early and bring your license into the building because you will be required to sign in.
K
Cosper 10:40
Wililams 10:45
Bryant 10:50
Hopper 10:55
1st
Baker 11:00
Caldwell 11:05
Clontz 11:10
Airington 11:15
Marley 11:20
2nd
Adams 11:25
Copeland 11:30
Duer 11:35
Teachout 11:40
3rd
Hanke 11:45
O'Dell 11:50
Wilson 11:55
Rider 12:00
Buchanan 12:05
Perkins-Adams 12:10
4th
Bueno 12:15
Colletto 12:20
Howe 12:25
Patterson 12:30
5th
Clossman 12:35
McCleary 12:40
Wilson 12:45
Elliott 12:50
Participants will receive snacks daily and have the opportunity to complete homework each day during our Power Hour program. We provide a safe learning environment that includes a curriculum focused on a wide range of topics such as STEAM projects, social-emotional activities, and leadership skills. After-school care will begin the first day of school and run from school dismissal until 6:00 pm each day.
For more information and to complete the online registration visit:
FREE Meals at School
CONNECT WITH US!
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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