Ms. Erin Rimmler
4th and 5th Grade Reading Interventionist
RTI Teacher
Contact Information
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)-452-0667
2022-23 MONARCH STUDENT HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHTS
• The school requires signed notes from parents or guardians for explanation of
the following: Absence/Tardiness/Early Dismissal/ Change in the way a child is going
home/ Permission to go home with another student (*If riding the bus, students must
already ride the same bus route). A signed parent/guardian note or medical excuse
must be given to the office any time your child is absent.
• The back entrance where car riders enter the building closes at 7:45 a.m. Even if a
parent/guardian is in the line, students are considered tardy if they aren’t in the
building when the bell rings. A parent/guardian must drive around to the front office
and sign the student in.
• Any changes in afternoon transportation must be in writing and signed by the
parent/guardian. Emails or phone calls cannot be accepted.
• Per Greenville County School District (GCSD) policy, early dismissals must be
before 1:45 p.m.
• During daily dismissal, all parents/guardians who come to the office must remain
outside until 2:45 pm.
• Parents/guardians, please notify daycares of early dismissals and absences.
• After afternoon dismissal, no students are allowed back into classrooms to retrieve
anything they have forgotten after they have left the building.
• Dress Code: Proper shoes or sandals with straps must be worn at all times. Flip flops
and slides are not permitted. All shirts/dresses must have straps at least one inch
wide.
• Money is receipted by teachers first thing in the morning. All money must be turned
in to teachers by 7:45 a.m. The office cannot accept any money. Please send
correct change or check when paying for school fees, field trips, etc.
• According to healthy school guidelines, no restaurant/fast food/food delivery of
any kind is allowed – healthy or not. To support healthy choices, birthday treats
must be healthy, such as yogurt, goldfish, pretzels, or fruit popsicles. Treats must
be individually packaged by the manufacturer. All birthday treats are served at
lunch.
• Smart watches and cell phones are not allowed to be out at school. If a student has
one, it must be turned off and remain in the student’s backpack while on school
grounds.
• To protect instructional time, the only forgotten items that can be brought in are
glasses, hearing aids, Chromebooks, and backpacks.
• Forgotten lunches will be placed on a designated table in the cafeteria. Students
can pick them up on their way to lunch.
• Due to class interruption, missed instructional time, and limited space students are
not allowed to attend sibling performances.
• Per GCSD policy, school personnel are not allowed to touch birthday party
invitations. A student can distribute invitations if all students in the class are invited.
• It is vitally important to report Covid positive cases to the teacher and head lice to
Nurse Amy or Nurse Leigh at 452-0604.