Meet the Teacher & Other Reminders

Join us for Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 12th from 9 am -12 pm. This is a drop-in event and times have been divided by last name to minimize overcrowding. Please read the bullet points below for further details.

• Last Names A - I: 9 - 10 am, Last Names J - R: 10 - 11 am; Last Names S - Z: 11 am - 12 pm
• What to Bring: Bring your child's school supplies to drop off in his/her classroom. If you ordered a School Supply Tool Box prior to June 9th, they have been delivered to the school. When you arrive on Monday, please proceed to the Multi-Purpose Room, and the PTA will provide you with your box(es).
• Tables will be set up in the Multi-Purpose Room to help you with any Back to School questions. Please see the list below of areas/groups represented:
• Registration/Residency Verification with Lynette Flagg
• Dismissal Help, SAIL Nominations, and General Questions with Erin Wiseman and Greg Thomas
• Kaleidoscope Information with Jackie Meade (Kaleidoscope Director)
• Cafeteria Accounts and Questions with Sarah Richardson (Cafeteria Manager)
• Birthday Books and Yearbooks with Debbie Santos (Librarian)
• PTA Membership with PTA Board Members
• FRIENDS "Give to Grow" Annual Fundraising Campaign with FRIENDS Board Members
• Please be reminded that all students should stay with their parents during the duration of this event.
• Doors will open at 9 am, and the event will conclude by 12 pm to allow teachers to continue planning for the new year.
• All families will receive ONE copy of our 24-25 Family Handbook at Meet the Teacher. This is a valuable resource packed with answers to many frequently asked questions. Additionally, there are monthly calendars in the back to keep you up-to-date with all things SIES! If you would like to review this handbook prior to the first day, please click on the link below.
• If you haven't paid your Instructional Fees, please do so as soon as possible. Fees are $55 per child. When adding to your cart in RevTrak, please select the appropriate grade for each child and indicate the child's name. This ensures that each grade level receives the allocated funds. Thank you!
• We can't wait to see you all on Monday, August 12th to kick off the 24-25 school year!

Our wonderful SIES PTA is hosting a Back to School Beach Bash THIS Sunday, August 11th, from 4 - 6 pm. Come join us on the beach behind the school (take the boardwalk located at the end of our bus loop on the left side of our building) and connect with old friends and meet some new ones, too! Each student will receive a color coded band corresponding to his/her grade level to aid in easy identification of fellow friends in his/her grade. So, grab your beach chairs, pack some snacks, and head on down for a fun family friendly event to celebrate the start of a new year!

Emails were sent out yesterday (August 8th) from our School Dismissal Manager program concerning parent credentials and login instructions. Follow the instructions included in the email carefully to set up the default dismissal for each of your children. Please note, however, that all information imported in School Dismissal Manager comes straight from PowerSchool. It may take several days to reflect any class changes or new registrations. If you have not yet received an email from School Dismissal Manager, it is most likely because your information has not yet updated in PowerSchool. As soon as this occurs, you will receive an email.

Default dismissals and accounts need to be set up as soon as possible so we can verify proper dismissal for each student on the first day of school. Additionally, if your child rides the bus, please ensure that the correct bus stop is listed.

Just a reminder that teachers cannot accept text messages, written notes, or emails to change dismissal. All changes must be made through School Dismissal Manager, so please plan accordingly. All changes must be submitted by 1:15 pm on regular school days.

For any questions regarding school dismissal, please contact Erin Wiseman at erin_wiseman@charleston.k12.sc.us.

If you use the FirstView app to monitor bus routes at any CCSD school, please note that the district will now only use ONE code for the entire district (instead of a unique code per school). CCSD's code is GF8G.

This is a recent change and is different from the one listed in our Family Handbook. Please click on the link below to access a step-by-step guide for the app.

Every year in grades 3-12, students who have not yet identified as gifted and talented (SAIL) and are showing high academic potential are offered the opportunity to participate in aptitude testing. This year, nominated students in grades 3 AND 5 will test in August in an attempt to allow all children who qualify as Gifted and Talented per SCDE guidelines to begin gifted service as early in the school year as possible.

At SIES, testing for all nominated 3rd AND 5th grade students will start the week of August 19th and will possibly continue into the following week, depending on the number of students tested. All 4th grade students will test in October, regardless of nominations AND prior GT identification. Students who are in 4th grade and qualify from this testing will start SAIL immediately.

If you are interested in nominating your child, or if you have any questions concerning the Gifted & Talented testing, please reach out to our Gifted & Talented teacher, Greg Thomas, at gregory_thomas@charleston.k12.sc.us. Mr. Thomas will also have a table at Meet the Teacher, so feel free to stop by and chat!

*Please Note: All second AND 4th grade students will participate in Gifted & Talented testing in October. This nomination process is only for students in grades 3 AND 5 who have not yet identified as gifted.

If you know someone who is not receiving school emails, please direct them to our website. This year, all Beginning of the Year parent communication/newsletters will also be posted on our website. Once all registration is complete and verified in PowerSchool, parent contacts will sync with our mass email system. This occurs on a nightly basis, so all email issues usually correct themselves when this occurs. However, summer registration is always a process, so please be patient as all the steps are completed.

If you have any questions or you continue to not receive emails once the school year begins, please contact our Parent Educator, Lisa Marie Ferguson (lisa_ferguson@charleston.k12.sc.us) for assistance. 😀