Superstar Parents in the Know

The mission of Orangeburg County School District, the catalyst of innovation and excellence, is to ensure all students discover and develop their person, purpose, and platform through high-quality educational experiences distinguished by:

• a culture of collaboration, equity and inclusion
• a creative learning environment with inspiring opportunities
• a commitment to nurture the academic, physical, social and emotion well-being of all.

Orangeburg County School District, a district of innovation is committed to maximizing the potential of every student to compete worldwide.

Dear Families,

We had an awesome week! Our scholars are getting into swing of learning. I had the opportunity to meet with each grade level and review our school's expectation. We will have a fantastic year. I'm looking forward to this being another great year with you and your child(ren). Thank you for choosing to be a "Super Star"!

Educationally yours,

Principal Williams

To ensure that our students receive high-quality educational experiences, our staff provides many opportunities for them to work collaboratively with their peers.

Fun Facts About our School Level Instructional Facilitator, Ms. A.Thurman (L)

• Her favorite color is yellow.
• She is a graduate of South Carolina State University.
• When she travels, she like to collect baseball caps from the places she visits.

Fun Facts About our Math Coach, Ms. A. Gates (C)

• Her favorite color is pink and green.
• She loves to travel and shop.
• She has one daughter.

Fun Facts About our Reading Coach, Mrs. V. Hodges-Hill (R)

• She enjoys doing word search puzzles.
• She likes to explore nature.
• She loves to go to the movies.

Q: What are the school instructional hours?

A: 7:40 am - 2:30 pm

Q: What time is student drop off?

A: Students can be dropped off at 7:15 a.m. The instructional day begins at 7:40 a.m. Students are tardy after 7:50 a.m. and they must be signed in by an adult at the main office located in the front of the building.

Q: Where is car drop off and pickup?

A: You will drop off and pick up on Sheridan Street. Please remain in your car. Someone will be available to assist all students.

Q: Where will students report once they enter the building?

A: Students will report to the cafeteria or their classroom.

Q: What is the latest time to pick up students?

A: Students must be picked up daily by 2:50 pm.

Q: Can I make bus changes over the phone?

A: No. Bus changes will not be accepted via telephone.

Q: Are students required to wear uniforms?

A: Students are not required to wear uniforms, but they must follow the dress code policy in OCSD Student Code of Conduct (page 28). If you choose to wear uniforms, school colors are navy blue bottoms, yellow or white polo shirts.

Q: Can my child wear crocs, slides, sandals or bedroom shoes?

A: Students can wear crocs, but they must be in sports mode. Yes, students can wear sandals, but no flip flops, slides, or bedroom shoes. Students must have on tennis shoes to participate in gym class. Please refer to the student handbook for information regarding dress code.

Students must have a signed technology agreement form before they can be issued a device. See the front office or our school librarian, Dr. Boatwright for a form.

Ms. Marlo Brown is the Parent Liaison for Sheridan Elementary. She is the link between the school and parents. You can contact Ms. Brown if you need assistance in locating resources or scheduling parent-teacher conferences or just basic assistance. You can email her at marlo.brown@ocsdsc.org

Please fill out this survey to help us plan for our parent workshops for this school year.

Attached to this newsletter you will find the OCSD Code of Conduct. Parents, please review the handbook with your child(ren). Once you have reviewed the handbook, please use the fillable Receipt and Acknowledgement form to submit that you understand the information you've read.

Stay informed through:

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• YouTube
• Weekly Update Newsletter (Smore)
• Teachers' Communication Folder
• School Website
• School Marquee
• Call the office if you have questions

Aisha Williams, Principal

Wanda B. Harris, Assistant Principal

Peggy Davis, School Counselor

Elizabeth Johnson, School Counselor

Email: aisha.williams@ocsdsc.org

Website: https://sheridan.ocsdsc.org/

Location: 1139 Hillsboro Road, Orangeburg, SC, USA

Phone: 803-534-7540