Parent Information

Very soon your child will be embarking on a huge milestone in his/her life. This page and the ones that follow will give you vital information for our classroom and the school. Please keep it handy. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach me at eworden@greenville.k12.sc.us or 355-2234.

Parent/Teacher Relationships

I believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls, weekly newsletters, my website, progress reports, and conferences. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at any time. You may call me at school (355-2234) and leave a message, schedule a conference, write me a note, or e-mail me (eworden@greenville.k12.sc.us).

Parent Notes

All notes must have the following information: the date, teacher name, student's first and last name, and a parent signature.

All absences require a note when the student returns, regardless of the excuse.

Behavior System

Students are given multiple chances to fix any behavior issues that arise in the classroom. These will be handled differently depending on the student and the special situation. I will always speak to your student in private to handle major behavior concernes. If the problem continues parents will be contacted via email or phone to discuss any issues.

School Attendance

Your child’s regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to his/her success. Most of our learning activities are group oriented and involve interaction with classmates. Please view school as a priority, and see to it that your child attends everyday, except in cases of illness or an emergency. Please try to schedule medical appointments after school hours or on student holidays.

Changes in Transportation

If you wish for your child’s transportation to change for a particular day, please send in a written note. If no written note is received, your child will be sent home by his/her usual method of transportation.

Early Dismissals

Please send a note in the morning if you plan to pick your child up early. Check in at the office to sign your child out and the office staff will call for your child to meet you there. There will be no early dismissals after 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

Lunch money is collected in the cafeteria. It can be paid daily or weekly. Money may be deposited into your child’s account. Please read the menu for daily lunch selections and price information. Menus are subject to change. No "fast food" is allowed in the lunch room.

Recess

The children will have recess everyday, unless there is inclement weather. We will try to be creative to provide a quality time for the children at recess. Please keep this in mind when helping your child select clothing for the day. Sandals and dress shoes may not be ideal on some of the climbing equipment and the slides.

Book Orders

Your child will bring home a form to order books occasionally. If you wish to order, simply fill out the form and send a check made out to the book club in an envelope. The book order forms are provided as a convenient way for parents to buy quality books for his/her child at a low price.

Birthdays:

Please do not send in treats. The PTA will host a celebration once a month for all children with a birthday in that month.

Homework

Reading will be a daily homework assignment. There will also be assignments in math and word study. Your child will come home with a weekly assignment sheet in their homework folder. Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday. Homework is not assigned on PTA nights.

DRESS CODE

Students are encouraged to wear comfortable, clean clothing which is suited for the weather. Shoes should be worn at all times. Caps and hats may not be worn in the building. Please make sure that all shirts or tops meet the waist band. Stomachs should be covered at all times. If children are sent to school in shorts, they should be long enough to completely cover the top of the legs to within two to three inches of the knee. The primary objective of Greenville County Schools (GCS) is to provide a World-Class instructional program and learning opportunity for every student. The personal appearance of every student is an important component of establishing a safe environment for optimal learning and respect for one another. Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner while on school district property or representing the school. Personal appearance shall be such that it does not disrupt student work or school order, become distractive to other students, or violate health and safety guidelines. Student dress and grooming will be neat and clean. Shoes or sandals will be worn. Flip-flops (shower-type shoes) are not permitted. No bare midriff shirts or blouses will be permitted. No tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter-tops, or vests without shirts will be permitted. Shoulder straps have to be a minimum of l inch wide. No see-through or mesh garments may be worn. Hats, sunglasses, hair curlers, skullies, or do-rags may not be worn. No clothing or jewelry will be permitted that displays profanity, suggestive phrases, alcohol, tobacco, drug advertisements, or other inappropriate phrases or symbols. Shorts may be worn; however, they must be properly fitted and in good taste and may not be shorter than mid-thigh. Biker shorts or athletic shorts of any kind are not permitted. Clothing that inappropriately exposes body parts or underclothing is not permitted. Trousers/slacks/shorts must be worn at waist level. Because of safety reasons, excessively baggy trousers and clothing are not permitted. Non-human colored hair is not permitted.

Schedule

Here is a link to our daily schedule. We have PE on Tuesdays and students need to wear gym shoes on that day.