ADMISSIONS
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the
school year in which they are enrolling. First grade students must be 6
years old on or before September 1. A physical examination is strongly
urged when a student enters school for the first time.
To register a student, a parent must present a legal birth certificate, a
current immunization record, the child’s Social Security card, and proof of
residence. Upper level students who are transferring from other schools
should have their academic records provided to insure proper placement.
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
The school day begins promptly at 7:50 am. Students should be in their
classrooms and ready to begin work at that time. Punctuality is a quality of
good citizenship. Help your child to be on time. The schedule is as
follows:
7:10 am
Bus riders begin arriving and
report to teachers on duty for
supervision.
Car riders and walkers may
arrive between 7:15 and 7:45
am. Students eating breakfast
must be in their classrooms by
7:35 am.
7:35 am
All classrooms will be open
and teachers will be in their
doorways to greet and begin
the day. Students desiring
breakfast must be in their
classrooms by this time.
7:50 am
School begins. Students should be in their classrooms.
After 7:50 am, students are tardy.
2:40 pm
Car riders and bus riders are dismissed.
Beginning at 7:47, parents must come in and sign their students into
school.
Students arriving at school prior to 7:35 are required to report to the bus
student area. Students may not arrive at school before 7:10, as there is no
teacher supervision prior to this time.
If a student changes his mode of travel to or from school, he should
bring from home a written explanation of the change. This helps the
teacher insure the child’s safety. Students are not permitted to ride on
buses other than those for which they are zoned.
Students who ride in cars are dismissed daily at 2:40. Parents are urged to
pick up their children promptly when school is dismissed. Under no
circumstances should a student be left at school after 3:00 PM. The
school staff is not available after that time to supervise them.
Arrival Procedures
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Students should only be dropped off in the car line.
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Students will not be allowed to cross the road alone.
Dismissal Procedures
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Students will only be dismissed through the car line.
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Parents may not park and come across to pick up their children.
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As cars arrive, they should pull up behind the last car in line.
EARLY DISMISSAL
We recommend that your child not be dismissed early except in cases of
emergency. Dismissal interferes with a student’s classwork and learning.
Students will not be dismissed between 2:15 and 2:40 PM. At this point,
the teacher is summarizing the day and assigning homework. Dismissing
students at this time interrupts the class as well as causing traffic problems.
We ask your full cooperation on this. Anyone dismissing a child early
must bring a photo ID.
ATTENDANCE
(IMPORTANT INFORMATION)
In South Carolina, all children are required to attend public or private
kindergarten beginning at age five and continuing until their seventeenth
birthdate. If parents choose not to send a child to kindergarten, they must
sign a one-year waiver, which may be obtained at the school.
A total of more than ten absences may cause the loss of credit for one
year’s school work. Tardies and early dismissals can also interfere with the
learning process. Please make every effort to see that your child is in
school unless the child is ill or there is serious illness or death in the
immediate family.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Greenwood School District 50 Board Policy states the following:
“The district will consider students lawfully absent under the following
circumstances.
They are ill and their attendance in school would endanger
their health or the health of others.
There is a death or serious illness in their immediate family.
There is a recognized religious holiday of their faith.
Prearranged absences for other reasons and/or extreme
hardships at the discretion of the principal.”
Students are required to bring written documentation for absences as
soon as they return to school. All requests for a lawful absence must be
submitted within five school days from the day of absence to be
considered. The excuse should be on a full sheet of paper and should
include the following:
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The date
The date of absence
The reason for the absence
The student’s name
The teacher’s name
The parent’s signature
(Greenwood School District 50 Board Policy JH)
TARDIES
Students who are tardy miss important instruction. Please remember that a
student must be in his or her seat by 7:50 am in order to be considered on
time. Excessive tardies will require a meeting with the case manager
and/or principal to set up a plan for improvement.
All excuses will be filed in the school office. When students have 5
unexcused absences or 3 consecutive absences they are considered “truant”.
When a child reaches the “truant” stage, the school is required to hold a
conference with the parent and sign an “attendance” plan. After that point,
if a student has an absence that is unexcused, the parent will be turned over
to the district attendance officer for follow-up action. The student must
then be marked “truant” in the state database.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Perfect attendance awards are given when a student has not missed any
days, had no more than 2 tardies, and/or early dismissals per 9 week period.
In addition, to receive a Perfect Attendance award for the entire year, a
student must have not missed any days and had no more than 4 early
dismissals and/or tardies for the entire year.
CAR PICKUP
BIRTHDAYS
With the cooperation of all parents, arrival and dismissal will be a quick
process. When cars park, pass or make U-turns, the convenience and, most
of all, safety of all are threatened. We must require that the following be
strictly adhered to:
Our PTO is sponsoring a monthly birthday celebration by holding a
birthday lunch for students and their parents. Participants are invited to sit
at the birthday table and the student will receive a special cupcake treat.
Please do not send cake or refreshments to school for birthdays.
Students are permitted to distribute birthday party invitations only if they
have one for each member of the class.
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All children will be loaded into cars in their designated areas.
Children may load only when a car is stopped in the designated
loading spots. Students are not allowed to cross the drive. Please do
not park and come to the student holding area to get your child. This
interferes with the loading process and impedes the progress of those
parents who have waited in line.
All cars should move forward as far as possible before stopping for
children to load and unload.
We realize that long lines are frustrating and nobody likes to wait.
However, if everyone cooperates, the line will move quickly. Our primary
concern is the safety of the students, and not necessarily the convenience of
the driver. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
It is important that the school office have your current address and phone
number. Please notify the school immediately upon changing your address
or telephone number. You will need to provide the office with a current
proof of address.
BUS RIDERS
Bus transportation to and from the school is provided by the state for all
children who live more than 1.5 miles from the school.
The biggest factor in bus travel is one of safety. If our drivers are going to
be able to do their job of driving, then they must have the help and
cooperation of ALL PASSENGERS. The driver of the bus is in full charge
of the pupils and the bus. Pupils are expected to obey the driver cheerfully
and promptly. If the student cannot ride the bus in an orderly manner, he
will be taken off of the bus. If a child is removed from the bus for
behavior, it is the parents’ responsibility to get the student to and from
school. Absences resulting from a child being removed from the bus will
be “unexcused” and may apply toward a child being marked truant.
(See Student Rights and Responsibilities for more information on
buses.)
COMPUTERS
We strive to prepare students to be contributing members of society in the
21st century. This preparation includes literacy in technology and computer
use. All students have access to computers. The Internet is available in
every classroom. Students are also scheduled into the computer lab weekly.
Please see the District 50 Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Booklet for
the Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS: South Carolina
Law States that:
“Each parent, whether the custodial or non-custodial parent of the child,
has equal access and the same right to obtain all educational records … of
their minor children and the right to participate in their children's school
activities unless prohibited by order of the court.”
SC Code of Laws, Section 20-7-100.
It is the responsibility of the custodial parent to provide the school with any
court order that prohibits the non-custodial parent from receiving
information about their child or from participating in school activities.
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Halter tops, tank tops, midriff and see-through clothing are prohibited.
Hats will not be worn in the building.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Extremely short clothing, low-cut tops, and mid-drift tops are also
examples of inappropriate clothing. Straps on dresses or tops must be at
least 1 inch in width. For the safety of our students and faculty, students
are not allowed to wear wheelies to school.
It is important that the school office have your current address and phone
number. Please notify the school immediately upon changing your address
or phone number. We must have current information on file in case of an
emergency.
FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
Under this act, the parent or eligible student has a right to:
DISCIPLINE
We expect students to behave properly at school. Discipline will be
administered when any individual’s actions interfere with the right of
teachers to teach and students to learn.
(See “Students Rights and Responsibilities” Booklet)
DRESS
Students are expected to dress in an appropriate, decent manner.
Woodfields Elementary School implemented an optional uniform policy
beginning in the fall of 2008. It is as follows.
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Shirts – The shirts are blue or white. They should be solid without
writing or graphics and have a collar.
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Bottoms – The bottoms should be khaki. They can be knee length
shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, capris, or long pants.
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Shoes – the uniform shoes should be closed toed shoes.
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Inspect and review the student’s education records
Request the amendment of the student’s education records to ensure
that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the
student’s privacy or other rights
Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained
in the student’s education records, except to the extent that the Act and
the regulations in this part authorize disclosure without consent;
File with the US Department of Education a complaint under 99.64
concerning alleged failures by the agency or institution to comply with
requirements of the act and this part;
Obtain a copy of the policy adopted under 99.64.
FEES
K-5
$20.00
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM (GATAS)
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Boys must tuck their shirttails in at all times.
Our gifted and talented (GATAS) program is school based and serves
students in Grades 3, 4, and 5. Students are selected for the program based
on state criteria for the gifted and talented. This criterion includes aptitude
and achievement test data, observed characteristics, and performance data.
GATAS provides learning experiences to develop critical and creative
thinking.
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Tennis shoes must be worn on PE days.
GRADING
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Rubber flip flops are not allowed for safety reasons.
Our grading scale for Grades 2 through 5 is as follows:
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All District 50 policies must be followed.
A = Excellent
(93-100)
B = Good
(85-92)
C = Satisfactory
(77-84)
D = Poor
(70-76)
U = Unacceptable
(69 and below)
Students in Grades 1 and 2 are graded in Math and Language Arts.
Students who choose not to wear the uniform must adhere to the following.
Greenwood District 50 Board of Trustees Policy states the following:
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All pants must be worn above the hips.
Clothing that depicts alcohol, drugs, tobacco, racial slurs/epithets;
sexual suggestion/insinuation or inappropriate language is prohibited.
Students in Grade 3-5 are graded in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies
and Science.
The symbols
S =
Satisfactory
P=
Progessing (Needs Support)
N=
Below level, showing no progress
are used for Physical Education, Art, Music, Conduct, and Work and Study
Habits.
HONOR ROLL:
Early Dismissal
If bad weather develops during the day, please listen for dismissal
announcements. Please discuss with your child in advance the procedure
you will follow in getting your child home early.
The following radio and T.V. stations will be notified of District 50 delayed
openings or school closings:
Radio Stations
T.V. Channels
Honor Rolls are compiled each nine-weeks.
WHZQ 94.1 FM
WCRS 1450 AM
WYFF (Channel 4)
To be listed on the “A” honor roll, a student must have all “A’s” in their
core subjects, with all “S’s” in the other subjects, including art, music, PE,
etc.
WZSN 103.5 FM
WCZZ 1090 AM
WSPA (Channel 7)
WSSL 100.5 FM
WJMZ 107.3 FM
WLOS (Channel 13)
WLMA 1350 AM
WHZT 98.1 FM
To be listed on the “A/B” honor roll, a student must have all “A’s and B’s”
in their core subjects, with all “S’s” in the other subjects, including art,
music, PE, etc.
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATION
There have been many questions about inclement weather notification – i.e.
school closings or delays. Here is the information concerning this for
future reference.
There is also a number to call that will have a recorded message concerning
this.
The number is 941-5511.
The district web site is www.gwd50.org . It will have this information as
well.
Delayed Openings, Closings
The Superintendent or his designee will make all decisions regarding
school closings, delayed openings, or delayed dismissal. The
superintendent will communicate this information to the media in
accordance with established procedures.
A 2 hour delay means that all opening activities will begin 2 hours later
than usual – (example buses that pickup at 7:00 am will begin picking up at
9:00 – 2 hours later).
Information on school closings or delayed openings will be communicated
to radio and T.V. stations by 6:00 A.M. and posted on the Greenwood
School District 50 web site. (Under certain conditions, a decision to delay
or close may be made by 10:00 P.M. of the preceding evening. Listen to
your radio and T.V. for this information or check the district website.
Please do not call the schools or district personnel.)
HOMEWORK
Homework is given to provide extra practice, enrichment, and an
opportunity to develop responsibility. We realize the importance of
participation in other activities after school; however, a definite time for
reading and/or homework should be planned each day. Please emphasize
to your child that reading is just as important as a written assignment.
Parents should have their child read at home every day.
Most radio and T.V. stations announce ONLY delays and closings. If you
do not hear a delay/closing announcement, you should assume that schools
are on their normal schedule.
LOST AND FOUND
Students are asked to turn in lost and found items to the school office.
They, as well as parents, are urged to check our lost and found area for lost
items. Each year quantities of clothing in excellent condition accumulate.
Please mark all jackets and sweaters with the proper name. Items not
picked up from lost and found will be donated to a charity at Christmas and
at the end of the year.
LUNCH/BREAKFAST
The Woodfields cafeteria will be serving nutritious lunches the prices are
as follows:
Elementary Lunch - $1.80
Extra Milk - $.45
Applications for free or reduced price meals are available through the
cafeteria. If your child is eligible for reduced price meals, the price for
lunch is 40 cents.
A free breakfast will be served each morning in the classroom for any
students desiring the meal. Students must be in the classroom by 7:35 am
to receive a breakfast.
Over-the-Counter Medication Requirements:
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Form signed by a health care provider
Form signed by the parent
Medicine in original container
Dosage appropriate for the age of the child
District employees can not administer Over-The-Counter medications
at school without a medical order from the child’s health care
provider.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Throughout the school year problems may arise with your child. We want
to work with you to solve these problems. You are asked to go to the
appropriate teacher to address the problem initially and to work together to
come up with a solution.
Our food service is operated using a computerized system. An account
number is assigned to your child. You deposit money to your child’s
account, and as your child receives meals, the cost of the meal will
automatically be deducted from your child’s balance.
PROMOTION
Please help us by keeping your child’s account current. Each week we
send home letters through the students if they owe lunch money. Parents
of students who owe more than a week’s worth of lunch money will be
contacted to bring money before that student can continue to eat in the
cafeteria.
The following criteria have been established for promotion from one grade
to the next.
MEDICATION
Prescription Medication Requirements:
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Form signed by a health care provider
Form signed by the parents
Individual pharmacy labeled container
- Student’s name
- Name of medication
- Dosage
- Strength
- Mode of Administration
- Physician’s name
- Pharmacy name and address
South Carolina law states that students must not have more than 10
absences to be considered for promotion. The principal can excuse up to
15 absences for good reason.
Grades K-2
The school will evaluate children in the primary grades on their progress
through the South Carolina performance standards. The school may assess
the standards by methods that include state assessments, diagnostic tests,
teacher-made tests and other assessments identified as appropriate. In
addition, the school may use teacher judgment to evaluate student progress.
Grades 3-5
The school will determine the progress of the students using a combination
of student performance assessment results and teacher judgment. The
student performance assessments will include the Palmetto Assessment of
State Standards (PASS) in all subjects tested by the state.
At the end of the school year, appropriate school personnel will review the
student’s performance. If the student’s work has not been at grade level,
the student may be retained or required to attend summer school for
promotion.
Parents/Legal guardians of students who are in jeopardy of being retained
will be notified in writing. (Greenwoood School District 50 School Board
Policy IKE)
REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued at the end of each 9-week grading period.
Parent/Teacher conferences are held at the end of the first 9-week grading
period. Interim Reports will be issued midway between report cards.
SICK CHILDREN
ITBS - This test is a standardized achievement test designed to give a
common measure of students’ performance. It is given to second graders in
the fall.
COGAT-This is an aptitude test given to identify academically gifted
students. It is given to 2nd and 3rd grade students during the fall.
South Carolina Performance Tasks – Used for further assessment for
students whose COGAT/ITBS scores indicate they are potential qualifiers
for the academically gifted program.
More information about testing will be shared with you as we receive it.
TEXTBOOKS
The state of South Carolina provides books for each student. However, the
student is responsible for the care of the textbook. Lost and damaged
textbooks must be paid for by the parent.
If your child becomes ill at school, we will contact you. If we cannot reach
you, we will use the information you have provided on the Student
Information Form. Please remember to keep your child’s information
current. We cannot keep sick children at school.
TESTING
The following standardized tests are issued to students.
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): - Students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and
5 will take this test three times during the school year. Reports will show
growth over a period of time.
State Testing - Students in grades 3-5 will take state tests in the spring.
Dates will be announced at a later time.
Normed Reference Testing – Students may be given other normed
reference tests throughout the year.
VISITORS
Anyone who visits our school, including parents, must stop by the office.
Although parents are welcome to observe at any time, we need to keep
down interruptions to class work and keep our students safe. Please do not
visit your child’s classroom without checking by the office first. A
visitor’s pass will be issued. Please do not interrupt classroom
instruction. You may call or stop by the office to schedule a conference
with your child’s teacher. You must have a driver’s license or other
photo ID with you to receive a pass.
VOLUNTEERS
We can always use volunteers throughout our school. If you are interested
in volunteering, please sign up through the PTO, or contact the school at
941-5540. All volunteers must complete a District 50 back ground
check form and be approved before volunteering for field trips, field
day or any other school activity.
The Woodfields Song
Written by Beverly Psomas
First verse
Now we can soar, Life’s an open door.
We’ll use our wings. Knowledge it brings.
Up where we see all we can be.
Just how high I fly depends on me.
Refrain
We’re flying high, “High Flyers, flying high.
It’s time to fly, way up to the sky.
So much to learn, we’ve all got to try.
We’re flying high, “High Flyers”, flying high.
Second verse
This is the time. We’ll start right now.
We have the teachers here to show us how.
From year to year, as we go along.
Working hand in hand, we will grow strong!