Hello Pirate Families!

I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday! As we return to school, I'm excited to welcome our students back for the final three weeks of the semester. This is an important time to reflect on what we've accomplished and focus on ending the semester on a high note.

Your encouragement and involvement make a big difference. Please help your child stay motivated and organized during these final weeks. A little extra support at home like checking in on assignments and discussing what they're learning can go a long way in helping your child succeed. Encourage them to take their time and try their best on all assignments and tests, including MAP tests next week.

Together, let's finish this semester strong. I'm proud of the progress we've made as a school community, and I'm excited to see what we can accomplish before winter break.

Please read below for information on:

• MAP testing next week
• Great Things Happening at "The Hook"
• Important Dates in December
• Winter Spirit Dress Up Days (Week of 12/16-12/20)

Here's to a great week!

Christopher

Recently, our school was highlighted for some of the fun and exciting opportunities for our students:

The Uniquely Made Cafe and Bring Your Family to PE Week.

Click on the information below to read the full story and watch accompanying videos. We are so proud of our Pirates!

12/10 - Reading MAP test for 1st-5th graders

12/12 - Math MAP test for 1st-5th graders

12/16 - 3rd Grade Field Study to the NASCAR Hall of Fame

12/19 - Terrific Kid Ceremony @ 9:00 am

12/20 - Last Day before break - Early Dismissal @ 11:15 am

1/6 - First Day back from Winter Break for students

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.

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
Facebook: facebook.com/ihespirates
Twitter: @ihespirates