IHES NEWSLETTER

Hello Pirate Families!

I hope you are stayed safe and warm this week during our winter weather.

This Friday is an Early Release Day. We dismiss at 11:15 am. Please make sure your child knows how he/she will go home. If it is different than normal, please write a note his/her teacher. Our teachers will be participating in Professional Development shortly after dismissal so we appreciate you picking up your child no later than 11:40 am.

Our District is hosting a Recruitment Fair on February 8th. More information is below.

Save the date for our Art Show - April 10th. Information is below with more to follow.

Please read below for information on:

• Important Dates
• Future Chef Challenge
• Art Show
• Educator Recruitment Fair

Here's to a great week!

Christopher

Save the date for our school-wide ART SHOW! Thursday, April 10th from 5:30-7:00pm.

January 31st - Early Dismissal @ 11:15 am

February 4th - Spirit Night @ Texas Roadhouse

February 14th - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

February 17th - eLearning Day (from Hurricane Helene)

February 21st - Terrific Kid Ceremony @ 9:00 am

February 28th - Early Dismissal @ 11:15 am

Do you know someone who is looking for a teaching position? Are you interested in switching careers? Stop by South Pointe High School on February 8th or get more info and RSVP on the District's website: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=39&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=32753&PageID=1

Welcome to the 2nd annual FUTURE CHEF KICKOFF. It’s time again to show off the creative cooking talents of our elementary school students in first through fifth grades.

The idea behind this event is to help educate the kids about HEALTHY EATING HABITS. Too often, we hear about kids not making the right choices in terms of their eating habits. Plus, eating healthy should be fun!

We want students to submit recipes to COMPLETE THE PLATE WITH THEIR FAVORITE 10–20-minute APPETIZER DISH! Judging will be based on the following criteria: • Originality • Kid Friendly • Ease of Preparation • Healthy Attributes • Plate Presentation • Taste • Student Chef Presentation to Judges

Access the event flyer for all of the information! The deadline to submit your recipe is Friday, January 31st!

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
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