Dear Seaside Families,
I would like to give a special shout out to all of the beloved mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and extraordinary women who make the world a better place. Happy Mother's Day! I hope you are able to enjoy your special day with family and friends. Thank you for all that you do! We had an amazing performance from our child development and kindergarten students as they performed Mother Goose is on the Loose. Thank you to all of our families who were able to come. We had a packed house on Tuesday night. We will have our first grade students performing this week on Wednesday, May 15 doing something that we have called an "Informance". An " Informance" is an informal performance where it will be interactive and students will lead families through musical games and activities learned in class 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. We look forward to seeing our first grade families there! Please don't forget that our 3rd and 4th graders will have state testing this upcoming week on Tuesday, May 14 for SC Ready Writing, and May 16 which will be for SC Ready Math. Lastly, I would like to thank all of our Seaside families and community because we came in first place in the Ice Cream Wars at Stella's Ice Cream! Stingray Swirl was the top selling ice cream flavor and twenty buckets of ice cream was sold! We are working with Big Air Myrtle Beach because our entire school has won a Pizza Party! Thank you for your continued support. I hope that everyone has a wonderful safe weekend. We will see our students back at school on Monday, May 13, 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
PTO Snack Cart
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week!
This past we had the opportunity to treat our faculty & staff to a yummy breakfast cart, compliments of Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet! Thank you, ladies, for brightening everyoneโs morning this week! โค๏ธ
๐PTO End of the Year Celebration! ๐
Friday, May 31, 2024
K, 1st, & 2nd 8:30-10:30
3rd and 4th 11:30-1:30
Spirit Rock!
We are ready to Rent the Rock!!! We are ready to book your shout outs, birthdays, etc! Please reach out via email (ssepto@horrycountyschools.net) or message us on Facebook. $20 to rent the rockโฆand you provide the art/artist ๐จ๐ชจ๐จ
*You will be able to gain access to the rock at 4pm the day before your rental date.
โ๏ธRays for the Day Morning Show โ๏ธ
Be sure to check out our Rays for the Day Morning Show!
Congratulations to our nurse Megan Hopkins! She has been named by the employees at Seaside Elementary The Golden Stingray for the month of April. 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. Hopkins is an extremely hard worker and we are so proud of her. We are very thankful that she is a Seaside Elementary Stingray!
๐ Upcoming Dates! ๐
May 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
May 31-PTO End of Year Celebration K,1,2 at 8:30-10:30 and 3rd and 4th at 11:30-1:30
June 3-4th Grade Awards/Moving up Ceremony at 8:15 A.M.
June 4-3rd Grade Awards @ 8:15 A.M.
June 4- Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)
June 5- Last Day of School - Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)
HCS Registration is open!
CD Applications
Applications for the 2024-25 Child Development program is now available on the HCS website. Students eligible for Child Development must be age 4 before September 1, 2024.
Kindergarten Registration Dates
Kindergarten registration for 2024-25 is now open. Students registering for Kindergarten must be age 5 by September 1, 2024.
All New and Returning Students
Registration for all new and returning students in grades 1-5 began on May 1, 2024. You can access registration for these grades online at the HCS website. All students must register each year with Horry County Schools.
****Please note for the 24-25 school year that all schools in Horry County will be going to clear book bags. You will see this information when registering your student (s) for next school year.****
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. Please note for the 24-25 school year that all schools in Horry County will be going to clear book bags. You will see this information when registering your student (s) for next school year.
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.
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.
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
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.