Dear Seaside Families,
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
💙Please 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! 💙
It is with much joy and our pleasure to announce our 2024-25 Seaside Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Caroline Henson! Mrs. Henson has taught third grade here for two years. She has taught for 7 years total across 2nd, GT, 1st, and 3rd grade during her teaching career. Help us in Congratulating Mrs. Henson, we are so happy she’s a part of our Stingray family!💙🎉
Golden Stingray Award
Be sure to check out our Rays for the Day Morning Show!
November 11-Veterans Day Breakfast to Honor our Veterans 7:45 A.M.-8:30 A.M.
November 11- 8:30-9:15- Veterans Day Performance 3rd grade cast speaking parts is first (Coming to watch would be 3rd grade parents, any vets, and PK, CD, K)
9:30-10:15- 2nd Veterans Day Performance 4th grade cast speaking parts (Coming to watch would be 4th grade parents, any vets, 1st, and 2nd grade)
November 19- Thanksgiving Luncheon for grades
**CD/K 10:10- 10:50
**3rd Grade: 11:30-12:10
**4th Grade 12:50-1:30
November 20- Thanksgiving Luncheon for grades
** 1st Grade 10:40-11:20
**2nd Grade 12:05-12:45
November 25-29-Thanksgiving Break
You should have received an envelope that was sent home explaining everything about our Thanksgiving Luncheons. We will be doing the luncheon two different days for different grade levels. Below is the information about our luncheon and what the envelope says.Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Please submit the total # of people attending and include $8 per person with this envelope with exact change or check to Seaside Elementary (students eat for free - do not include in # of guests). This is a prepaid event and all sales are final. No refunds will be given. Tickets will be sent back to you to use for admission on the following day/time: Nov. 19th - CD/K 10:10-10:50am, 3rd gr 11:30am-12:10pm, 4th gr 12:50-1:30pm and Nov. 20th: 1st gr 10:40-11:20am, 2nd gr 12:05-12:45pm. Deadline is Nov. 13th. The menu is Turkey, Cornbread dressing/gravy, Biscuits, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Souffle, Cranberry Sauce, and Cinnamon Applesauce.
We look forward to having a wonderful Thanksgiving Luncheon with our families. If you happen to not receive the envelope or lose the envelope to send in please give our front office a call.
Clear Backpack Policy
We have noticed that students are putting a lot of stickers all over their clear backpack. This makes it very hard to see through the backpack. Trademark logos can only be so big. Please check your student's backpack to make sure that it can be clearly seen through. Also, please make sure that they are only bringing things that they actually need for school.
To check out more information regarding clear backpacks please visit https://www.horrycountyschools.net/clearbackpacks for more specifics and FAQs regarding the clear backpack protocols.
**We do not want to call and upset you about your student's backpack. However, we must enforce the clear backpack policy. Thank you for your understanding and help with this safety and security policy.**
Clear Backpack Policy
Backpacks must have clear visibility through all dimensions excluding the backpack bottom. We have clear backpacks in our front office. They are free to our students. Please call or stop in and we will gladly give you a free clear backpack that meets the HCS policy.
To check out more information regarding clear backpacks please visit https://www.horrycountyschools.net/clearbackpacks for more specifics and FAQs regarding the clear backpack protocols.
**We do not want to call and upset you about your student's backpack. However, we must enforce the clear backpack policy. Thank you for your understanding and help with this safety and security policy.**
Clear Backpack Policy
Colored transparent backpacks are not allowed. Only fully clear backpacks are permitted.
To check out more information regarding clear backpacks please visit https://www.horrycountyschools.net/clearbackpacks for more specifics and FAQs regarding the clear backpack protocols.
**We do not want to call and upset you about your student's backpack. However, we must enforce the clear backpack policy. Thank you for your understanding and help with this safety and security policy.**
Breakfast and Lunch Free for ALL Students
All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 24-25 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. Click here for more information.
When coming to eat lunch with your child
We love having parents coming to eat with their child. Please sit with your child only 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!
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders!
Our doors open for our students at 7 A.M.
- For safety purposes no parents are allowed to walk their student to their classroom.
- Please make sure to always have your driver's license on you to present to the front office staff if you are bringing in or picking up your student.
- 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.
Attedance 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
Please reach out to Nurse Megan 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.
Do you have an hour a week? Volunteering at a school can have a positive impact on the academic success of a child. click here to complete a volunteer application.
How you can help:
- Serve as an academic tutor or homework helper
- Serve as a literacy tutor
- Be a reading buddy, book buddy, or reading friend
- Help with writing assignments
- Play instructional games
- Be a penpal or email pal
- Be an ESOL coach or practice vocabulary with non-English speaking students.
- Share expertise in creative arts or recreational activities
- Answer phones
- Run copies
- Help in the library, guidance, or nurse's office
- Assist with developing teaching materials
- Monitor hallway, playgrounds, or cafeterias
- Monitor testing
- Assist in producing the school newsletter or student publishing center
- Chaperone school trips
- Help with fundraising activities
- Volunteer Application
Car Rider
We have posted this on our Facebook page and I will always have this video on our Stingray Review. Please use the link to watch this video on how to go around the car rider loop and read important information below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X2G-tnvNXbGSTFs13NOt3c32wOqI9ZJm/view?usp=drivesdk
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.
Please check your child's backpack!
Please check your child's backpack for inappropriate items, personal electronic devices, toys, stuffed animals, Pokemon cards, sports cards, plush toys etc. Please also make sure that they are not putting stickers all over their clear backpack. This makes it very hard to see through the clear backpack. 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. Please only have your child bring school related materials. We thank you in advance for doing this! We really appreciate it!
Horry County Schools 2024-25 School Calendar!
The 2024-2025 School calendar is now available online!
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/hcscalendar to view or download the pdf calendar.