School Information:
251 Claridy Road, Conway, SC 29526
Office (843-347-4684) Fax (843-234-6004)
Leslie Huggins, Principal (lhuggins001@horrycountyschools.net)
Doreen Wheat, Assistant Principal (dwheat@horrycountyschools.net)
Tasha Livingston, Assistant Principal (tlivingston001@horrycountyschools.net)
Hours of Operation
School Hours 7:30 am—2:30 PM
Building opens at 7:00 AM
School begins at 7:30 AM; Tardy Bell rings at 7:35 AM
Morning car rider line opens at 7:00 AM
The front Office closes at 4:00pm every day.
Click this LINK to access the 🐾2024-25 WES Parent/Student Handbook🐾. You will find answers to many of your questions about school procedures within this guide.
HCS Clear Backpack Policy for Students:
Please visit the HCS website for details and to access FAQs regarding the NEW HCS Clear Backpack Policy: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/clearbackpacks
SCHOOL SAFETY DRILLS
What drills will our wildcats participate in throughout the school year?
Fire Drill: Students and staff practice exiting the building in case of a fire.
Tornado Drill: Students and staff take safety position lining up along an interior wall or the safest area, in case of a tornado.
Earthquake Drill: Students and staff DROP, COVER and HOLD ON, getting under a table or desk if one is near, in case of an earthquake.
Intruder Drill: Our school has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol. You can learn more from this Standard Response Protocol Handout for Parents.
Metal Detector Wanding: Staff will use a metal detector wand to check students and their materials.
- Waccamaw Elementary is in the CAROLINA FOREST CLUSTER BUS AREA.
- LIKE and FOLLOW the Carolina Forest Area Bus Office at https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaForestBusOffice; information is frequently posted regarding pick up time changes and late drop offs.
- Please call the main office if you need assistance with bus stop information.
- NOTE: Bus routes have changed! Please do not assume your child will ride the same bus # or have the same pick up/drop off point.
- Routes are often slightly behind regular schedule on the first days of school. Thank you for your patience with our awesome CF bus drivers.
As always,safety is our first priority. If your child has a change of transportation please email to,
westransportation@horrycountyschools.net
Please do not email individual staff members regarding any transportation changes.
We encourage all changes to be made no later than 1:30 PM.
Thank you for your understanding.
Car Rider Traffic Safety: We Need YOUR Help!
We need YOUR help! Our #1 goal is to create a SAFE environment at WES and this begins each day in our CAR RIDER LINE. Thank you to all wildcat families who follow our car rider procedures!
Please be sure to take note of these important reminders below to help us keep all of our wildcats safe - what you do MATTERS!
- Our car rider line opens promptly at 7:00 AM. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT EXIT VEHICLES PRIOR TO 7:00 AM. There is no supervision prior to 7:00 AM.
- Students MAY NOT dropped off in the parking lot unattended by a parent/guardian. The car rider line should be used for all drop off.
- Parents/guardians should remain in their car at all times. If you need to exit your vehicle to assist your child with a car seat, etc., please pull up to #0 in the car line before doing so.
- Please stay in the single car lane that is designated for car rider drop off. NOTE: Driving over sidewalks, grass and around other vehicles creates a VERY DANGEROUS setting for our wildcats, their families and our staff.
- If you are entering the building for a visit, please ALWAYS use the CROSSWALK.
- Our day begins at 7:30 am. If you child plans to eat breakfast, he/she should arrive by 7:15 to ensure he/she is in class on time.
- Arrival at 7:35 AM is late. The second bell is a late bell. Students will receive a tardy at that time.
- If your child is arriving after 7:35 am, he/she MUST be walked to the main office by an adult.
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided at NO COST to families this year.
- Students will have a “grab and go” breakfast option available near the entry door.
- Students who choose breakfast will eat in the following locations:
- Child Development, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders will eat in their classroom
- 4th and 5th graders will eat in the cafeteria
Water Bottles:
- All wildcats will receive a plastic WES water bottle to use at school. This is a special gift from the school!
- These may be sent home for you to help keep your child’s bottle safe and clean. Please send this water bottle or another of your choice with your child each day.
- Students may only have water in water bottles.
- NOTE: Students with plastic water bottles will be able to keep their bottle in their backpack to pass through weapons detection devices.
Student iPads:
- If you have not already, please be sure to complete the technology parent permission form. Per HCS policy, we cannot issue a device to your child without this form completed and signed. Ask your child's teacher if you need a copy.
- If you have an outstanding technology fee from last school year, this payment must be made before we can issue an iPad to your child this year.
- Please be sure to log in to mypaymentsplus.com to pay the optional tech fee. This fee significantly decreases the cost if the iPad is broken/damaged.
❤️We LOVE our WES volunteers!❤️
If you are interested in volunteering, including chaperoning field trips,
please be sure to click this link or scan the QR code and
apply for your HCS VOLUNTEER CARD.
https://app.sterlingvolunteers.com/en/Candidates/Account/Register
After you complete the volunteer application please click on the google form below and
submit your contact information for Hope Lee.
24-25 WES Volunteer Contact Information Form
If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call or email me.
We appreciate your support. Thank you.
843-347-4684 or hlee001@horrycountyschools.net
Parents Right to Know
As the parent of a student, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers and instructional assistants who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for the following information about your child’s classroom teachers and requires the school to provide this information in a timely manner.
Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he/she teaches.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.
The teachers’ college major, whether the teacher has advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
If you would like to receive additional information, please contact Mrs. Leslie Huggins, principal at 843-347-4684 or lhuggins001@horrycountyschools.net. You may also access the information at the website below.
Information may be obtained through the SC State Department of Education’s website at https://ed.sc.gov
Once on the home page, click “Educator Qualifications Search” in the search bar (upper right hand corner).
Click on Parents Right to Know
In the middle of the page click on Educator Qualification Link. Then enter the teacher's name or school’s name.
