Dear Seaside Families,
I cannot believe we will be entering the month of May this week! We really enjoyed seeing all of our families this past week at our Family Picnic Week! Thank you for those who were able to come and spend time at lunch with us. Child development parents we are excited to let you know that we have added our child development students to the Mother Goose is on the Loose performance with our kindergartners. We are having this performance on May 7 at 6 P.M. Lastly, we are hearing that our Stingray Swirl ice cream flavor at Stella's Ice Cream is doing really well! I have tried it and it was really delicious. Stingray Swirl is vanilla ice cream with a mix of sea salt, caramel, and dark chocolate chunks. We hope you can visit and help us win the Ice Cream Wars at Stella's Ice Cream! Visit Stella's Ice Cream starting April 22 through May 5! It looks like it is going to be a beautiful weekend and we can't wait to see everyone back at school on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Sincerely,
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! 💙
Stella's Ice Cream Wars 🍦
🤩📢🍦 We have had a lot of our Stingrays enjoying Stingray Swirl at Stella's Ice Cream! Send your pictures in to our Facebook!
Congratulations! 👏 🏆
Congratulations to Easton Pleasant and Levi White who came in second place in the 4-5 Intermediate Robotics (Engineering) category in the HCS Technology Fair. We are so proud of you! Also, congratulations to all of our Stingrays who participated in the Horry County Schools Technology Fair. Super proud of everyone!
Wear Purple on Tuesday, April 30
While we celebrate the Month of the Military Child all throughout April, we will recognize Purple Up Day next week on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024! Wear purple to celebrate military kids!
Purple references the joint environment of the military, encompassing all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans. Purple combines each branch’s colors into one: the Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard all use shades of blue, the Army uses green, and the Marines use red.
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/purplestar to find resources for military families in HCS!
April is Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. HCS is proud to celebrate the unique strengths and abilities of individuals with autism and to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive. By promoting understanding and acceptance, we hope to create a more compassionate and inclusive community for all. Visit https://autismsociety.org/ to learn more.
Our very own Officer Mike made us pins that many staff members have been wearing all month as well as many members wearing Autism Acceptance shirts! They’ve created great natural opportunities for conversation with our students!
☀️Rays for the Day Morning Show ☀️
Be sure to check out our Rays for the Day Morning Show!
🗓️Upcoming Dates!🗓️
April 29-May 3-Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
April 30- Purple up Day! Wear Purple!
May 7-Kindergarten AND Child Development (Ms. McCrea's Class) performance Mother Goose is on the Loose Parent show is at 6 P.M. in the gym
May 8- Grades 3 and 4 Reading SC Ready State Testing
May 9,10,13-SC Ready Make-ups
May 13- 1st Grade MAP Testing Reading
May 14- Grades 3 and 4 Writing SC Ready State Testing
May 15-1st Grade MAP Testing Math
May 15-First Grade Informance (Informal Performance) with Ms. Baut. Ms. Roberts and Ms. Ackerman's classes will be at 6 till 6:25. Then Ms. Clark and Ms. Plyler's classes will be at 6:30 till 6:55 P.M. This will be like a performance, but it will be interactive where students will lead families through musical games and activities learned in class.
May 15- SC Ready Make-ups
May 16- Grades 3 and 4 Math SC Ready State Testing
May 16- PTO Marcos Pizza Spirit Night
May 17,20- SC Ready Make-ups
May 21- 4th Grade Science SC Ready State Testing
May 23-TDW Field Test for grades 3 and 4
May 24- Last Day of school for Child Development students in Ms. McCrea's classroom and ECSE students in Ms. Cranford's classroom.
May 28-4th Grade visits the Intermediate School
May 30- K, 1, and 4 Field Day
May 31-Grades 2 and 3 Field Day
June 3-4th Grade Awards/Moving up Ceremony at 8:15 A.M.
June 4-3rd Grade Awards @ 8:15 A.M.
PTO Monthly Snack Cart!
Thank you so much to Kaly & Mr. Courtney from HearingLife of Surfside Beach for providing sweet, salty & caffeinated treats for the faculty & staff to enjoy for the month of April!❤️
PTO Family Picnic
Spirit Rock!
We are ready to Rent the Rock!!! We are ready to book your shoutouts, birthdays, etc! Please reach out via email (ssepto@horrycountyschools.net) or message us on Facebook. $20 to rent the rock…and you provide the art/artist 🎨🪨🎨
*You will be able to gain access to the rock at 4pm the day before your rental date.
Library Books!
Please continue to send in all books to the library. Things are looking much better and lots of books are being turned in. We thank you so much! - Andrew Ball
Dear Seaside Parents and Guardians,
As of Monday, April 15, 2024, library books will no longer be available to check out to students with outstanding fines and/or lost books. We currently have approximately 400 books that are overdue, lost, or damaged.
After 90 days from the checkout date, overdue library books automatically turn into “lost” books and a fine is applied to the student’s account.
Should fines be satisfied, or overdue/lost books be returned, book checkout can resume until Friday, May 17, 2024.
Payments can be made by check (made out to Seaside Elementary), cash (exact amount only - no change can be given), or on www.MyPaymentsPlus.com.
Thank you so much for understanding. Any questions please reach out to Ms. LaValley at alavalley@horrycountyschools.net
Lost and Found!
This is the last week that we will be keeping items. We have had a lot of these items in our Lost and Found for about 6 months or more.
Parents we have so many items in our Lost and Found! If your child is missing something most likely it is in our Lost and Found. You are more than welcome to come up to the school to check everything out. As a parent myself I know and understand how expensive clothing can be. We are trying to make sure that any lost items are returned to our families. Please check out the pictures and see how much we have. We have so many items it is getting where we can no longer keep everything. Any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of April. Thank you!
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. Students do not need to bring any sports equipment or balls to school. We have more than enough equipment for students to use. 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!
The 2024-2025 School calendar is now available online!
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/hcscalendar to view or download the pdf calendar.
Traffic Reminder!
For safety purposes I am reminding all of our parents that between the hours of 7-8 A.M. and 2-3 P.M. there is a sign at the end of the road that says to make a right turn on to Highway 17. Please be safe and follow all road signs. Thank you for your help with this.
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.Please do not drop your student off before 7 A.M. We do not have staff on duty until 7 A.M. Thank you for your help with everything.
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.
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.
Car Rider Line Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eXVNr8U9eM2g3EcFamD_uIkeFfZpkM21/view?usp=sharing
Please make sure not to drop your student off before 7 A.M. Doors open at 7 A.M. Thank you for your help with this.