GES Newsletter

February 3: Good News Club

February 5: Choir Practice

February 7: Parent Conferences - No School

February 14: APT Valentine's Breakfast 6:00 - 7:00 a.m.

February 17 - 21: No School - Winter Intersession

February 24: Title 1 Parent Meeting

February 27: GES Black History Program 5:00 p.m.

SCHOOL HOURS

Students at Greenwood begin their day promptly at 7:45 a.m. Adult supervision begins at 7:00 a.m.; therefore, students are not to be brought to school before this time. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time. Students are marked tardy if they arrive at their classroom after 7:45 a.m. Parents must park in the parking lot and escort students into the building and sign the tardy log. Excessive tardiness will lead to disciplinary action as outlined in the F1S Student Code of Conduct Book. The school day ends at 2:15 p.m.

ARRIVAL

For the safety of all of our children, it is essential that everyone abide by our arrival procedures. Car riders are to be dropped off at the rear of the building. Under no circumstances should students be dropped off in the bus circle or faculty/visitor parking lot. Bus riders will be dropped off at the front porch. Walkers will enter the building from the front porch.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES

Transportation changes must be in writing and include the following: Student's full name, parent/guardian's name and name of teacher.

• Send a letter to classroom teacher
• Send an email to Mrs. Wright - ewright@fsd1.org
• Document in the School Dismissal Manager

Changes must be made before 1:30 p.m.

Students will be nominated for Dragon of the Month by continuously demonstrating positive character and their behavior will exemplify the essence of S.O.A.R. (Self control, On task, positive Attitude, and Respect). All Greenwood staff members, including cafeteria and custodians, are eligible to nominate a student. One student per class will be nominated for Dragon of the Month. All students nominated will be recognized, but ONLY one student per grade level will be selected. The grade level Dragon of the Month will receive a t-shirt!

Parent conferences are scheduled for Friday, February 7 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register with your child's teacher(s) by clicking on the link.

We look forward to meeting with you.

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• Breakfast is 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. All students that choose to eat breakfast will report to the cafeteria. Students that prefer not to eat breakfast will report to the gym.
• Students are dismissed to their classroom at 7:30 a.m.
  
• Principal announcements will begin at 7:40 a.m.
• Classroom instruction begins at 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Unexcused Tardy: Students that arrive to school between 7:45 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

Late Arrival: Students that arrive to school after 10:10 a.m. will be considered a late arrival and counted absent for the day.

Early Dismissal: Students that are picked up after 11:45 a.m.

Dismissal: Students that are picked up before 11:45 a.m. will be considered absent.

Thank you to everyone who participated in All Things Literacy. We had a great time with 90 students and parents in attendance.

The class winners for the popsicle party is as follows:

Kindergarten - Mrs. Williamson

First Grade - Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Mcwarren

Second Grade - Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Mello and Mrs. Keefe

Third Grade - Mrs. Sizemore

Fourth Grade - Mrs. Huggins

Fifth Grade - Ms. Levy

Students will learn how they can be chosen at random to spin the wheel for their chance at the following:

• Recess pass
• Lunch with a friend on the same grade level
• Fruit Snacks
• Chips
• Cookies

Students without any behaviors concerns, classroom or office, will be included for a chance to spin for a prize during lunch!

Dear Parents/Caregivers:

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOUR CHILD IS SICK:

1.) Does your sick child need more care than the staff can give without affecting the health and safety of other children and staff?

2.) Does your child's illness keep him/her from comfortably taking part in activities?

3.) Could other children or staff get sick from being near your child?

If the answer to ANY of these questions is "YES", please keep your child out of school.

**Contact your healthcare provider or clinic if you think medical attention is needed.

Please review the code of conduct and ensure that your child is also aware of consequences, whether intentional or accidental.

To address the safety of our students and traffic flow concerns, the following procedure is in place for students that will be transported to and from school by car.

• Proceed to Pamplico Highway.
• From Pamplico Highway make a right turn on Manning.
• Make a right turn on Canal Street.
• Make a right turn into the car loop.
• Drop off or Pick Up Student
• Make a right turn onto Canal Street toward E. Howe Spring Drive.

Dismissal will begin at 2:15.

Please do not block the driveway of residents on Manning and Canal Street.

You must have your car rider sign car line.

Greenwood Elementary is an inclusive school. Students that are enrolled in Dr. German or Mrs. McCullum's class will received a special car rider tag to utilize the bus loop. The tag is signed and dated by the principal, Ms. Johnson.

Parents/Guardians of walkers:

If your child is a walker, please let them walk. Parking in the parking lot at the front and back of the school entrance is not acceptable and is consider a car rider. I ask that you follow the directions established at Greenwood. If you are in a vehicle, our security guard will request that you go to the car line entrance unless you have special tag signed with by Ms. Johnson.

Thank you for your assistance.

Issued 11/06

Purpose: To establish the basic structure for determining appropriate dress standards for students.

The district expects students to exercise good judgment in matters relating to individual dress.

The district prohibits students attending middle school or high school from wearing any type of clothing that, in the judgment of the principal or his/her designee, is distracting, unclean, unsafe or otherwise disruptive to the educational process.

The following guidelines will be observed.

• No hats, caps, hoods, visors, towels, sunglasses or any type of headgear is to be worn on the head in the building at any time.
• Bandanas, head sweat bands and wrist sweat bands are not allowed on campus.
• No clothing or accessories promoting the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violence, weapons or gang activity are to be worn at any time.
• Attire that is immodest, having stated or implied profanities, obscenities or sexual references may not be worn at any time.
• Shirts, tops, blouses, etc., must cover the midsection.
• Shorts, skirts, etc., must be long enough so that when hands are extended by the side, the student does not touch skin. Garments should be of adequate length to assure modesty when the student is seated or engaged in school activities.
• Tank tops are not allowed. All shirt straps must be at least the width of two fingers.
• Shoes must be worn at all times.
• No pajamas or bedroom shoes are allowed.
• All clothing is to be worn appropriately and as designed.

Adopted 2/13/75; Revised 7/82, 4/87, 8/87, 6/97, 6/14/01, 11/06

Florence School District One

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Email: tina.johnson@fsd1.org
Website: https://www.f1s.org/greenwood
Location: 2300 East Howe Springs Road, Florence, SC, USA
Phone: 843-664-8451
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenwoodES