HANAHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4000 MABELINE ROAD
HANAHAN, SC 29410
Phone: 843-553-3290
Cafeteria: 843-820-4062
Fax: 843-820-5421
E-mail: HES@bcsdschools.net
School website address: http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/Hanahan.cfm
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WILL BE IMPORTANT TO YOUR CHILD IN SCHOOL:
TEACHER: ______________________________________________________________________________
PRINCIPAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…Mr. Tom Sparkman
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL…………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Sonja Saturday
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Glenda Ward
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS…………………………..……………………..….Mrs. Lauren Johnson, Mrs. Lakisha Middleton
SCHOOL NURSE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Ms. Lois Roberts
ATTENDANCE OFFICER………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...Mrs. Janet Howe
FRONT OFFICE RECEPTIONISTS……………………………………………….Mrs. Peggy Sabback and Mrs. Jeannie Keller
SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER………………………………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Darlene Workman
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH……………………………..………………………………………………………………Mrs. Jennifer Shuffler
A MESSAGE TO PARENTS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
On behalf of the staff at Hanahan Elementary we are happy to welcome you to the 2015-16 school year.
We hope that the information we are sending you will help answer many of the questions you may have
about our school. Please take time to read the policies and procedures cited in the agenda and refer to
them as needed. One of our goals is to see that our parents and guardians, like the students, feel at
home at Hanahan Elementary. Parent newsletters will be sent home throughout the year providing you
with information about events and activities.
We are looking forward to a successful school year. We have a very active and supportive PTA and
hope that you will join and participate in their many activities. Your support of Hanahan Elementary is a
major reason for the school’s success.
If you have any concerns about any aspect of your son's or daughter's education, please feel free to
contact the teacher concerned, the guidance counselors, or the administration. We welcome your
inquiries.
We are pleased to have you as partners in education this year. We want to assure you that we will do
our best to help your child experience academic, social, and emotional growth. With your help and
cooperation, this will be an excellent school year.
School Hours:
School opens: 7:00 AM
First Bell:
7:25 AM
Tardy Bell:
7:30 AM
Dismissal:
2:00 PM
BUS OFFICE (Goose Creek): 843-820-3703; 843-820-3793
VISION
To challenge and empower our students to be
successful in a highly competitive world.
MISSION
Building upon our rich Lowcountry traditions, we will
ignite, in every student, a passion for life-long learning.
Through dynamic instruction, creative partnerships and
exceptional support, we will foster opportunities for each
student to build a legacy of success.
Core Values:
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Student and Learning Emphasis
Focusing on quality teaching and learning,
with the priority on the student, our
CENTERPOINT.
Valuing Quality Faculty and Staff
Respecting the value of quality team
members who make a difference in our
school district.
Teamwork and Partnerships
Developing and refining a team concept
throughout the district that values the role
of our community partnerships in meeting
the needs of our CENTERPOINT.
Continuous Improvement
Focusing on becoming a great school
system with a constant dissatisfaction with
just being good.
Management by Fact and Focus on Results
Using reliable data to make decisions that
address the needs and expectations of our
community.
Social Responsibility
Promoting and maintaining ethical,
professional,
fiscal,
and
personal
accountability in all that we do.
Systems Perspective
Committing to our CENTERPOINT through
the alignment and coordination of
strategies, processes and resources.
ACCREDITATION
Hanahan Elementary is accredited by the South
Carolina State Department of Education and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. To
meet these standards all faculty members are
required to have college degrees and be fully
certified by the South Carolina State Department of
Education.
ATTENDANCE
The Compulsory School Attendance Law requires
children who are five years old by September 1 to
attend private or public kindergarten. Parents who
elect not to send their children to kindergarten must
sign waivers, which are kept on file at the local
elementary schools.
Students must attend school a minimum of 170
days. Any absence in excess of 10 must be reviewed
by the appropriate school and district administrators
before students may be promoted to the next grade
or receive credit for courses.
Regular school attendance is essential if each student
is to make maximum progress. It is necessary for each
student to learn and master one skill before
proceeding to the next. A day of absence may cause a
delay or loss in the developmental skill sequence.
Excessive absences will result in slow academic
progress or even failure.
Parents are urged to leave their children in school all
day. Doctor or other appointments should be
scheduled outside school hours and on school
holidays whenever possible.
Parents should notify the school of any planned and
anticipated absences. The school then knows where
the child is and why he is not in school. Teachers may
also be able to plan activities to help the student
during the absence. A written excuse from the parent
or guardian is required after each absence.
It is the responsibility of the student to complete all
make-up work within five days after returning to
school after an absence. Failure to accomplish this
will result in the student receiving a zero grade for
the material covered during the absence.
ATTENDANCE AWARD
Attendance is important to student success. Students
who have 3 or more tardies (excused or unexcused) or
early sign-outs in a nine week period will not be
considered for a Perfect Attendance award.
AWARDS
Celebrating the accomplishments of students is
emphasized throughout the year in a variety of ways.
Schoolwide awards include Perfect Attendance,
Student of the Month, Personal Best Behavior, Special
Area Class of the Month, and Reading Incentives.
Additional awards for students in grades 3 & 4 include
A Honor Roll, A-B Honor Roll and BUG (Bringing Up
Grades). Individual classroom teachers may give
additional awards. Hanahan Elementary believes that
celebrating the success of our students is an
important part of the educational experience.
BEHAVIOR
The following are some examples of student
behavior that violate school policy when they
occur at school or during school activities. This
list is not intended to be all inclusive. Students
may be disciplined or suspended for any of the
following:
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The possession, transmission, and/or use of
tobacco, drugs or alcohol
2. Insolence, disrespect, or insubordination
3. The use of improper language or gestures
4. Fighting
5. Inappropriate displays of affection
6. Rowdy behavior-running, pushing, shoving,
yelling, and whistling
7. Leaving a classroom or leaving school without
permission
8. Class tardiness or truancy
9. Vandalizing, damaging, or stealing school or
private property
10. Threatening, intimidating, or causing bodily harm
to any person
11. The possession of any kind of weapon (gun, knife,
blackjack, etc.)
BUS TRANSPORTATION
School bus transportation is a privilege that may be
withdrawn for inappropriate behavior. A student is to
ride the bus to which he/she is assigned. Any
emergency request to ride a bus or a different bus
must be requested IN WRITING by the parent or
guardian and submitted to the principal's office by
8:00 AM. Students will be allowed off the bus only at
school, home and locations requested in writing by
parents.
The bus driver is in complete charge of the bus and its
occupants at all times. Students riding the bus must
comply with the requests of the driver.
BUS OFFICE (Goose Creek): 843-820-3703;
843-820-3793
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Hanahan Elementary is proud to participate in the
Business Education Partnership program. Our
business partners include ADC Engineering Co.,
Anchor Sign, Applebee's, Bi-lo-Tanner, Blackbeard’s
Cove, BP Cooper River Chemical, Bucca’s, Carrabba’s,
Charleston Asset Management, Charleston Neck &
Back Center, Northwood Mall Chick-fil-A, Centre
Point Chick-fil-A, Cintas - The Uniform People, Coastal
Kids Dental, Coca Cola, Inc., Creative Spark Center for
the Arts, Crevar Chiropractic, David Clemmons of
Baxter Agency – Nationwide Insurance, EpicGamin.com, Firehouse Subs/Montague, First Citizens
Bank of Hanahan, Hanahan Exchange Club, Gilligan’s
Steamer & Raw Bar, Jimmy’s Auto, Heartland Health
Center, HES PTA, Hubner Manufacturing Corp., LSquared Landscaping Services and Lawn Care, Life
Care Center of Charleston, Loftis Coin Laundry,
Lowe's Home Improvement, Marie’s Diner,
O'Charley's,
Oriental
Cuisine,
Palmetto
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Associates, Papa JohnsRivers Avenue, Price Wise,
Raising Cane’s,
Restoration Community Church, Reliable Pool
Service, Sam’s Club, Sonic Drive In, Stardust Skate
Center, Sticky Fingers, Subway/Tanner, Swasty’s
Orthodontics, Texas Roadhouse, Aviation Waffle
House, River’s Wal-Mart, Centre Point Wal-Mart,
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market-Redbank Road, The
WreckFish, Ye Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich
Café.
By supporting these businesses you are also
supporting Hanahan Elementary School. Anyone
interested in forming a business partnership with the
school can contact the school office.
CARE OF BUILDINGS , GROUNDS,
AND SCHOOL PROPERTY
Our custodial staff works hard to keep our building
and grounds neat and clean. We ask for the
cooperation of students and parents to keep them
that way. Students are expected to take good care of
books, desks, and other furniture and equipment. If a
student willfully damages school property, parents
will be expected to make restitution.
CHECKS
Checks written to pay for your child’s lunch, field
trips, lost or damaged books, and any school fund
raising event should be made payable to Hanahan
Elementary. Please write your child’s name on the
check so we can ensure that your child receives
proper credit for your payment.
Your Check is Welcome.
Your check is welcome at all schools and locations in
the Berkeley County School District. The Berkeley
County School District recognizes that occasionally a
parent may inadvertently overdraw a checking
account and a check may be returned by your bank.
In order to recover these funds in a private and
professional manner, the Berkeley County School
District has contracted with Nexcheck, LLC, for
collection of returned checks.
Each person writing a check to a school or the
School District should write the check on a
commercially printed check with your name,
address, and one phone number. Counter or
starter checks will not be accepted. When a person
writes a check to a school or the School District, the
person writing the check agrees that, if the check is
returned that it may be represented electronically on
the same account, and that the fee established by law,
now $30, may be debited from the same account.
If the check and fee are not collected electronically,
then Nexcheck will contact you by mail and by
telephone in order for you to make arrangements to
pay.
All payments need to be made directly through
Nexcheck, P.O. Box 19688, Birmingham, AL
35219.
For a convenience fee, payments of both check and
fee may be made electronically at
www.nexcheck.com or over the phone using a credit
card, debit card or electronic check.
CLINIC/DRUGS/MEDICINE
The school clinic is limited to handling minor first aid
cases. If a child becomes sick at school, he/she will be
sent home as soon as parents can be contacted. We
ask that you keep your child at home if he/she is not
feeling well. A sick child does not perform well in class
and may expose his/her classmates to childhood
diseases.
Medicine will not be administered by school staff
members unless authorized by a physician. The
physician's permission must include the required
dosage and any pertinent information. Students are
not allowed to transport medication to or from
school. MEDICATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO
SCHOOL BY AN ADULT IN THE SAME CONTAINER IN
WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED. THIS IS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF ALL STUDENTS.
The Berkeley County School District Parents Request
for Giving Medicine at School Form must be
completed and on file in the school office before
medication can be administered by school personnel.
CLASS PREPARATION
In order for significant educational progress to take
place in school, much responsibility rests on the
individual student and parents. It is expected that
students come to class on time with completed
homework assignments and the necessary supplies
needed for learning. Please encourage your child to
be responsible for his/her materials.
COMMUNICATIONS
From time to time notices are sent home with all
students. Please encourage your child to bring home
all notices from school. During the year, issues of the
school newsletter and calendar will be sent home.
You may also access school information through the
school website. Teachers will send papers and
communication home every Wednesday in the
Wonderful Wednesday Folders. In addition, an
automated telephone message system will be used to
contact parents by phone with special
announcements.
CONFLICT/PROBLEM RESOLUTIONS
In an effort to teach conflict resolution and to reduce
referrals, a student who has a problem with another
student is expected to resolve the difficulty in a
peaceful way. If necessary, the student should
address the problem with the teacher or guidance
counselor who can help resolve the conflict.
DAILY SCHEDULE
School starts at 7:25 am with the late bell ringing at
7:30 am. Students are not to arrive before 7:00 am;
teachers and staff are not on duty until 7:00 am. The
school cannot be responsible for the supervision of
your child before 7:00 am.
Children are to go directly to the cafeteria if they are
eating breakfast. Otherwise, students in grades K-3
are to report to the hallway outside their classroom.
Fourth grade students are to report to the multipurpose room. Students arriving by bus will enter the
school through the doors by the bus loop into the
cafeteria. All other students will enter through the
front entrances. Students are expected to be settled
into the classroom and ready to learn at 7:30 am, the
beginning of the school day.
DESIGNATED WAY HOME
Each student must have a designated way to go home
each school day. Parents should let each teacher
know in writing how and where the student will be
going after school. For example, if your child is going
to day care, please inform the teacher of the name of
the day care. If your child will be a car rider, please
inform the teacher that he/she will be going home in
a car every day. If the child will be going home with
someone other than the parent, please let the
teacher know the name of the person transporting
your child. If you need your child to be transported
any way other than his/her normal way at the end
of a school day, you must write the teacher a note
indicating this. Otherwise, your child will be
dismissed his/her normal way. For example, if your
child normally goes home on Bus 6 but you want him
to be a car rider today, you must send the teacher a
note informing her of this change. If your child simply
tells the teacher he is supposed to be a car rider today
and does not have a note from the parent, the
teacher will send him home on the bus.
DISCIPLINE POLICY
To guarantee a good social and educational climate,
it is important that students understand that
acceptable standards of behavior will be expected at
all times. Discipline will be administered when any
individual's actions interfere with the rights of
teachers to teach and students to learn.
HES discipline policy consists of five steps. Steps II-V
start over at the beginning of each nine weeks. The
only exceptions to the policy will be for infractions
which are considered to be of a serious nature by the
administration.
Step I - Any disruptive behavior or behavior
interfering with the learning of other students will be
documented and a disciplinary referral will be sent
home for the parents to sign. This disciplinary referral
should be returned to the teacher the following
school day. This report will be kept on file by the
teacher.
Step II - Step II is similar to Step I. A disciplinary
referral will again be sent home to be signed and
returned. In addition, a conference will be scheduled
between the parents and the teacher.
Step III - Step III will also be documented on a
disciplinary referral. In addition, the student will be
sent to an administrator at which time the referral
will be discussed. The referral form will be signed by
an administrator and returned to the student's
teacher for filing. In addition, the teacher will send
home a "Detention Form" notifying parents of the
date and time of an after-school detention. Parents
will be notified in advance to allow them to make any
necessary travel arrangements.
Step IV – The student will be sent to the office with
the disciplinary referral. The student will receive
either an out of school suspension or other
disciplinary action as determined by the
administration. In each case, the referral will be sent
home to inform the parents of the consequence
administered.
Step V – The student will be sent to the office to
receive a notice of "Automatic Suspension." Parents
will be notified in advance to allow them to make the
necessary preparation. On the day following the
suspension, the parents must return to school with
their child.
This policy starts over at the beginning of each 9
weeks. However, during the second, third and
fourth 9 weeks, students who have previously
received a discipline notice will begin at Step II.
DOGS ON CAMPUS
Dogs (on or off leashes) are not allowed on school
grounds. Please do not walk your pet with you to pick
up (or bring) your child to school.
DRESS CODE
Students will dress and groom in a clean, neat manner
which does not distract or interfere with the
operation of the school. Health and safety will also be
considered when determining appropriateness.
DRILLS
Fire drills are conducted once each month and
tornado drills are conducted once each semester.
Detailed escape plans are posted inside the classroom
near the door. Each classroom has an escape route to
an outside area a safe distance from the building.
Each class has an assigned area in the building for
tornado drills. Children are escorted to these
designated areas in a safe, quiet, orderly manner.
Intruder and earthquake drills are also conducted
periodically.
EMERGENCIES
In case of an emergency, parents will be called. Please
make certain that the school has the telephone
number of your family physician and telephone
numbers where you can be reached in case of
emergency. The school will call EMS in an extreme
emergency or if a situation warrants and the school is
unable to contact parents.
EARLY DISMISSAL
Berkeley County School District has scheduled Early
Dismissal Days throughout the year. At that time, all
faculty members will participate in professional
development opportunities.
EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOLS
Announcements will be made to local media if schools
are closing early or opening late. Automated
telephone calls will also be used.
These Early Dismissal hours are spent improving
instructional practices and methods in core content
areas in order to meet the needs of every child in the
classroom and ensure each student’s success.
Teachers continue to commit to many additional
hours of professional development beyond the school
day and during the summer at their own expense.
We recognize that sometimes this causes an
inconvenience for parents. However, these days will
be used to provide teachers with valuable training. As
educators, we serve the most valuable clients
possible – your child and you.
EARLY SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES
Early sign-out of students is handled in the main
office. If a parent wishes to pick up his/her child
during the day, he/she must come in to the office to
properly sign the child out of school. The parent will
be asked to show identification. Should the parent
send another adult to pick up his/her child, written
authorization from the parent is required. Departure
procedures of students will not be altered without
written instructions from parents.
If you need your child to be transported any way
other than his/her normal way at the end of the day,
you must write the teacher a note indicating the
change prior to 1:00 pm. This is a preventive security
measure designated to protect your child.
An excessive number of early sign-outs will prevent
a student from receiving perfect attendance.
If a child needs to be dismissed early, he/she should
bring a note to his/her teacher stating dismissal time
and reason. Parents must sign the child out in the
school office prior to 1:30 pm.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Parents must provide the school with current and
accurate emergency information about each student.
This should include a home telephone number,
parents’ work/daytime numbers, and any friend or
relative’s number who is authorized to assume care
of the student. All emergency information is to be
current. If changes occur, records must be updated.
Your cooperation in responding immediately to a call
concerning your child will be greatly appreciated.
EXCUSES
When a student of the Berkeley County School
District returns to school after being absent, the
student is required to present a written excuse to the
homeroom teacher within three days after returning
to school. The excuse must contain the date of the
absence, the reason for the absence, and the
signature of the parent or the guardian. Failure to
present a written excuse after an absence will result
in the absence being declared UNEXCUSED.
EXPULSIONS
Students are recommended for expulsion for a
number of reasons (possession of a weapon, sexual
misconduct, etc.). Please refer to BCSD Policies JCD
and JCDA-R for further information. Students
recommended for expulsion will have a hearing with
the BCSD Hearing Officer who will render a decision
on the expulsion status.
CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS REMAINING
HOME DUE TO ILLNESS
There are times when a student should remain at
home for his/her own welfare and for the protection
of other students. Students should remain at home if
they have any of the following symptoms.
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Fever, temperature of 100 degrees or higher
within the past 24 hours, with or without
other symptoms.
A cold in the contagious stages, severe nasal
discharge that is not clear in color.
Any communicable disease (chicken pox,
measles, etc.)
Undiagnosed rash or skin eruptions.
Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 12
hours.
Untreated head lice or scabies.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
The Family Rights and Privacy Act is intended to
protect the accuracy and privacy of student
educational records. Without your prior consent, only
you and authorized individuals having legitimate
educational interests will have access to your child's
educational records.
You may schedule an appointment to inspect and
review your child's records by calling the school
office. Upon review of the records, if you have reason
to believe that information contained therein is
inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate, you may
have the right to challenge that information. If the
challenge cannot be resolved to your satisfaction at
the time of the review, the principal will explain the
school's challenge procedure.
FAMILY NIGHTS
HES Family Nights and PTA meetings will be held
throughout the school year. Please check the school’s
calendar/newsletter for specific dates. Students and
parents will be able to visit the school and participate
in a variety of activities in an effort to enhance the
home/school relationship.
GRADING SCALE
(Primary & Elementary)
Kindergarten, Grade One, Grade Two
The report card is aligned to State Standards for
English Language Arts and Math. It also reflects
updates in our curriculum and instruction. On the
report card, you will find:
ptors reflecting the State
Standards.
-1) reflecting student
progress toward State Standards and district units of
instruction.
reflecting student skills necessary to be a productive
learner and citizen in the classroom.
Grades 3 - 4
Student progress in Grades 3-4 for related arts and
work habits are reported by letter grades as follows:
S+
S
SN
U
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
For the core academic subjects, numerical averages
are reported as follows:
Numerical Average
Letter Grade
93 - 100
A
85 – 92
B
77 – 84
C
70 – 76
D
Below 70
F
GUIDANCE
Guidance services are available to parents, students,
and faculty members within the school setting. The
purpose of guidance is to serve as a support and
resource service. The program includes small/large
group and individual counseling, as well as parenting
and safety programs. You may contact the school
counselor by calling the school office.
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
Homebound instruction may be available for students
who cannot attend school because of illness or
accident. Forms are available at the school. They must
be signed by a MEDICAL DOCTOR and returned to the
school immediately if home-bound instruction is to
be authorized by the district.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework is an extension of classroom instruction
and students are regularly required to complete
homework assignments. Students are given
homework in order to strengthen skills or concepts
previously taught in the classroom, to supplement
learning activities, and to develop independent study
habits.
Homework assignments should take approximately
30 minutes to an hour to complete. The time may vary
somewhat according to the speed at which a child
works. Please contact the teacher if your child
experiences problems completing the assignments in
a reasonable period of time. Additional time should
be spent on recreational reading. Parents are also
encouraged to read to their child whenever possible.
LOST AND FOUND
A designated area will be set aside for lost and found
items. Please label your child's coats, sweaters, lunch
boxes, and book bags so they can be returned to your
child if found. Unclaimed items are donated to
charity.
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM
The school cafeteria is a non-profit operation that
serves well-balanced meals at cost. All students are
required to eat lunch in the cafeteria. Participation in
the breakfast program is optional. Students are asked
to pay on the first day of the week. Parents are asked
to pay by check and to put their child's first and last
name on the check. If lunches are brought from
home, milk or bottled water can be purchased. Free
or reduced price meals are provided for children
whose family income falls below established criteria.
Applications can be obtained in the school office and
should be returned promptly when completed.
MEDIA CENTER
The Media Center program provides open and equal
access to information and resources to support the
standards and patron needs. Students have an
opportunity to visit the Media Center weekly.
Students are permitted to check out up to three
books for a period of two weeks. There is no fine for
overdue books, but the cost of damaged or lost books
must be paid for by the patron.
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MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES
Chewing gum is not permitted anywhere at
school.
Class interruptions must be kept to a minimum.
Canned drinks are not to be brought to school.
Students are urged not to leave money or
valuables in desks, cubbies, restrooms, etc.
Students are asked not to bring any more money
than that which is required for school purposes.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Regular conferences between parents and teachers
provide an excellent opportunity to discuss many
details about the child's school experiences that
cannot be conveyed on the nine weeks report card.
These conferences may be requested by either
teacher or parent, in order to share knowledge about
the child and gain a better understanding of his/her
needs and interests. Regular contact between the
home and school will help the child see that both
his/her parents and teachers care about his/her
academic progress and that they have confidence in
him/her.
We hope that each parent will be able to confer with
their child's teacher on a regular basis during the
school year. Please call the school office if you would
like assistance in scheduling a conference with your
child's teacher(s). A parent/teacher conference can
be scheduled so that students do not miss valuable
instructional time. Teachers are usually available for
conferences during their planning time and at the end
of the school day.
PARTIES
The BCSD is committed to providing school
environments that promote and protect children’s
health, well- being and ability to learn by supporting
healthy eating and physical activity. Parties are an
important part of the social development of all
students. In keeping with the BCSD commitment,
parties will be limited to three per year. Surprise and
birthday parties, as well as balloons and flowers are
not permitted. We request that parents assist us by
sending only healthy snacks for our children.
(See Visitors)
PROMOTION AND RETENTION POLICY
The Berkeley County School District must provide
each pupil an opportunity to move along in a
continuous growth pattern of academic achievement
in harmony with normal chronological, intellectual,
social and emotional development. Standards for
promotion and retention of students at Hanahan
Elementary School will be determined by the State
Board of Education and the Berkeley County School
District.
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION
Teachers supervise students during school hours on the
playground. Contact sports such as wrestling, football,
and boxing are prohibited. Games and toys may not be
brought from home for play during recess.
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PTA (Hanahan Elementary)
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) provides many
important services to our school. The annual dues are
$3.oo per membership. Plan to join and support the PTA
in meeting school goals. Meeting dates are listed on the
HES calendar.
PTA OBJECTIVES
1. To promote the welfare of children and youth
in home, school, community and place of
worship.
2. To raise the standards of home life.
3. To secure adequate laws for the care and
protection of children and youth.
4. To bring into closer relation the home and the
school, that parents and teachers may
cooperate intelligently in the education of
children and youth.
5. To develop between educators and the general
public such united efforts as will secure for all
children and youth the highest advantages in
physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS
Report cards will be sent home each nine weeks.
Progress reports will be sent home the middle of each
nine week period. Please sign and return the reports
the next day. You are requested not to call your child's
teacher at home to discuss his/her report card or
school work. (See Parent/Teacher Conferences)
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
The 1977 Educational Finance Act mandates the
formation of the School Improvement Council to
improve communications between the community,
the schools, and the school board. Each council will
be made up of parents elected by parents, teachers
elected by teachers, and other community
representatives appointed by the principal. Members
are elected for a two-year term and can be reelected.
Please contact the school office if you would like to
serve on our SIC.
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SCHOOL RULES
We will show respect for others and their
possessions.
We will keep hands, feet, and other objects to
ourselves.
We will use acceptable language.
We will follow directions.
We will not prevent the teacher from teaching,
or other students from learning.
STUDENT SEARCH POLICY
As authorized by State law, District and school
administrators and officials may conduct reasonable
searches on District property of lockers, desks,
vehicles and personal belongings, such as purses,
bookbags, wallets, and satchels, with or without
probable cause, subject to the limitations and
requirements of District policy. Any person, including
students, entering the premises of any school in the
District will be deemed to have consented to a
reasonable search of his/her person and effects. A
reasonable search is one, which is both based on a
reasonable suspicion and is reasonably related in
scope.
The District provides lockers, desks, and other school
property to students for their use. Because the
District retains ownership of this property, school
officials may conduct searches of such property,
including random and unannounced searches, with or
without reasonable suspicion, when such search is
determined by school officials to be otherwise
reasonable in light of the needs of the school.
TARDIES
A student who arrives in the classroom after 7:30 am
is considered tardy. Parents are required to sign
their child in at the office when tardy. If tardiness is
due to a late school bus, the tardy is excused and will
not be recorded. After the third UNEXCUSED tardy
the parents will be notified. A parent conference will
be scheduled and the attendance social worker
notified if the tardies continue. Excessive tardies will
prevent a student from receiving perfect attendance.
TESTING
Various assessments are administered throughout the
school year to provide teachers and parents with
information about a student’s progress. It is important
that during testing dates students are present at school.
We recommend that any necessary appointments be
made after testing for that day. A schedule for testing will
be listed in the school newsletters/calendars. The school
will use the results of the tests to strengthen the
instructional program and to assess academic needs.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are provided rent-free by the State of
South Carolina. Students are responsible for
textbooks issued to them and must pay for any
damaged or lost textbooks. The school cannot accept
responsibility for any lost textbooks.
TOYS AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Toys and audio equipment of any description and for any
age group are not to be brought to school. In the event
that toys are brought to school, they will be collected by
the teacher and sent to the office to be returned at a
later date to the parent, not to the child. See cell phones
in Berkeley County School Policy Manual/Student
Behavior Code (Policy JCDA, JCDA-R and JAC-E(3).
WITHDRAWAL/TRANSFER
Parents should use the following procedures
concerning withdrawing or transferring a student
from Hanahan Elementary:
1.
The student must return all textbooks, library
books and other school property.
2. Lunchroom fees, library fees, and other school
fees must be paid.
3. Parents must come to the main office or send a
written note to the office stating the withdrawal
date and the location of the new school.
We ask that parents notify the school office at least
three days in advance of a student transfer. Failure to
clear all records before leaving school could result in
your child's permanent school records not being
forwarded to the next school.
VISITORS
Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to visit the
school at any time. All other visitors to the classroom
must be listed in the school data system and provide
proper identification. We ask that you park in the visitor
parking area and enter the building by the front entrance.
For security, before going to any area of the building, all
visitors MUST sign in at the office to obtain a visitor’s pass
that is to be worn while in the building. A short period of
observation in the class will give you insight into your
child’s educational program. Children respond well to a
parent’s interest. A conference may be scheduled later
when the teacher is not instructing the class. Student
visitors are not permitted. State law decrees that class
interruptions be held to a minimum.
According to South Carolina law, any person entering the
premises of any school in South Carolina shall be deemed
to have consented to a reasonable search of his/her
person and effects. Anyone failing to comply with the
“check-in” procedures with the office will be asked to
leave our campus. After a warning, the police will be
called and the violators will be prosecuted.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are a great help with our instructional
program and also assist with other activities. Volunteers
may be used in many capacities including:
 Listening to students read or reading to
students
 Assisting with field trips
 Helping in the lunch room, media center, or in
learning centers
 Organizing parents for special projects
If interested, please contact your child’s teacher or HES
PTA. See BCSD Policy IFCD and IFCD-R.