Dear Seaside Families,
It was another great week of learning at Seaside! We have now entered the month of March and I cannot believe how fast everything is going. We really enjoyed seeing a lot of students dress up for our book character dress up day to celebrate Read Across America. We also enjoyed our 2nd club showcase night! We have so many talented Stingrays! Please don't forget and we will remind you that next Sunday, March 10, 2024 is spring forward. We all will have to move our clocks ahead and lose a hour of sleep! On March 5 we have MAP testing for second grade and that will be done in the area of reading. On March 7 our 3rd and 4th graders will have MAP testing in the area of reading. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful growth our students have made. Please encourage your child to take their time and do their personal best! We are looking forward to seeing our families at our Bingo Night on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. I hope everyone enjoys the weekend and hopefully all the rain we received is gone from our area. Be safe and we will see our students back at school on Monday, March 4, 2024.
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
๐Please 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! ๐
Golden Stingray Award Winner!
Congratulations to Michelle Arnold our physical education teacher. She has been named by the employees at Seaside Elementary The Golden Stingray for the month of February. The Golden Stingray Award highlights employees who possess a high-quality work performance, diligence, and dedication in carrying out their duties and carrying out the mission of Seaside Elementary. The Golden Stingray Award is given out monthly and voted upon by everyone at our school. Ms. Arnold is an extremely hard worker, and we are so proud of her. We are very thankful that she is a Seaside Elementary Stingray!
โ๏ธRays for the Day Morning Show โ๏ธ
Be sure to check out our Rays for the Day Morning Show!
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. 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! Spring Break will be March 29 through April 5.
The 2024-2025 School calendar is now available online!
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/hcscalendar to view or download the pdf calendar.
March 5- 2nd Grade ONLY MAP Testing for Reading
March 6- PTO Family Bingo Night in the Gym. Pizza starts at 5 and Bingo starts at 6.
March 7-3rd and 4th Grade MAP Testing for Reading
March 12- 2nd Grade ONLY MAP Testing for Math
March 13- 3rd and 4th MAP Testing for Math
March 14- Spring Pictures
March 15- Last Day to purchase yearbooks
March 21- PTO Spirit Night at Marcos Pizza
March 25-End of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 27-Horry County Schools Technology Fair
March 28- 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued
March 29-April 5-Spring Break
April 11-3rd and 4th Grade Honor Roll Award's Day (Invitations will be sent to parents from their child's teacher)
23-24 Seaside Elementary Year Books
2023 - 2024 Yearbooks are NOW on SALE! They are $20 each and can be purchased through MyPaymentsPlus or by returning the envelope with EXACT change only. Make sure to reserve yours today! If you have questions you may reach out by calling or emailing our Bookkeeper Hillery Hall hhall@horrycountyschools.net The last day to purchase yearbooks is March 15!
๐ธ Spring BINGO Night is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th. If you are able to volunteer your time the night of the event, please click on the link below. We thank you for your continued support ๐ธ
Questions? Please email ssepto@horrycountyschools.net
https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=692745562011#choose_jobs_page
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.
When coming to eat lunch with your child
We love having parents coming to eat with their child. Please sit with your child at the tables that have been put out for parents.Please make sure to not travel anywhere else but to the lunch room and back down to the office. Parents are not allowed to walk around with or without their student around the building unsupervised.Thank you for your attention to this!
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.
