From Principal Adams
Dear Parents and Guardians:
We are in the final stretch of the school year. Our Eagles have worked hard and are showcasing their #FourthQuarterMentality to finish successfully. As we continue through our final month of the 2022-2023 school year, students in grades 3-5 will take state standardized assessments, and all students will participate in district assessments to determine end of year reading and math performance. Also, we will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurse Appreciation Week, Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and students at their 4th Quarter/End of Year Awards Ceremony. Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 5th grade will have promotion ceremonies.
The last month of school is just as important as the first month. Daily, on-time attendance is critical for Eagles so they can experience these events. Most importantly, our Eagles must receive instruction so they are able to successfully prepare for their upcoming grade level and end of year assessments to determine how much progress they've made this year. In the event of an absence, please use the link below to turn in parent notes/excuses at https://forms.office.com/r/CeQi03Ck33. Please download the 2023-2024 district calendar in the Miscellaneous Files and Forms section below to identify school closures and early releases to plan for your child(ren) to attend school daily.
Last but not least, I want to thank each of you for your support and welcoming me as your principal. My first year on "The Hill" was nothing short of amazing! Your kind words, smiles, waves in the car rider line, and presence at school events are greatly appreciated. I look forward to next school year being even more amazing and bright for our Eagles. I ask that you consider joining our school's Parent-Teacher Organization so HHES can continue to thrive. As always, if you have questions, concerns, or suggestions please contact me at the school at 803-783-5545.
- Tuesday, May 2nd - SC Ready Writing (grades 3-5)
- Wednesday, May 3rd - SC Ready Reading (grades 3-5)
- Tuesday, May 9th - SC Ready Math (grades 3-5)
- Thursday, May 11th - SC Ready Science (grade 4)
- Tuesday, May 16th - End of Year STAR Reading Test (grades K-5)
- Thursday, May 18th - End of Year STAR Math Test (grades 1-5)
- Thursday, May 18th - PK Promotion Ceremony, 6:00p.m. @ Southeast MS
- Tuesday, May 23rd - Awards Ceremony for Grades 1-4 (times are forthcoming)
- Wednesday, May 24th - K Promotion Ceremony, 9:00a.m. @ Lower Richland HS
- Thursday, May 25tth - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 6:00p.m. @ Lower Richland HS
- Friday, May 26th - Last Day for Students (Early Release)
You are invited to provide input into the type of classroom in which your child is placed as we begin planning for the 2023-2024 school year. If you would like to do so, please send me an email that describes:
- your child’s learning style,
- the type of classroom where you think your child will be most successful, and
- the type of teaching style most suitable for your child
It is helpful for us to know from your perspective if your child needs a very structured environment or a teacher with a higher tolerance for movement and/or noise. If your child is shy, outgoing, anxious, or struggling in a subject – that is information that is important to us also as we work to make the best grouping possible. When we place children into classes, we examine their achievement, ability, and temperament, and then we work to make the best fit with an upcoming teacher. We consider the current teacher’s success with a child, and I review the parent’s input. Please note that you providing the name of a specific teacher will be considered but may not be granted, even if you have some experience with a teacher through an older sibling or a friend’s child. Each child is different, and each teacher/student relationship is different. Further, there is always the possibility that teachers will change positions or grade levels before we return to school.
Many hours and many discussions are put into creating well-balanced homerooms for the upcoming school year. Emails requesting types of teachers and sharing characteristics about your child will be accepted up until the close of business on Friday, May 5, 2023. We will not be able to consider parent input after that date. Once the school year begins, we will not switch classes. Please email your requests directly to me at shannon.adams@richlandone.org. I will keep any information you share confidential. Thank you in advance for your input and partnership!
Please be reminded that STOPit is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse and other inappropriate behaviors. It consists of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators. This program teaches students, parents and staff how to recognize the signs of at-risk behaviors and gather information and report, and it allows administrators to assess, manage and resolve incidents.
Our students are able to use the STOPit app to report incidents anonymously. They will have the power to help put an end to harmful and inappropriate behavior they see online through social media and other means. Students also can use STOPit to reach out for help if they or a peer are facing a personal crisis or experiencing bullying, abuse or are otherwise in need of assistance.
No student information is needed to use STOPit. The only way personally identifiable information will be accessible through STOPit is if a student voluntarily includes it within the content of a report or message.
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April Dreambox Challenge
Student with the Highest Number of Lessons Per Class:
Liam Wilson, Kennedy Mayfield, Sofia Villeda, Jarrai Farmer, Timaria Simons, Amir Walker, Chevy Hauprich, Kiyan Rhodes, Lyncoln Schmidt, Hazyen Laumea-Letuli, Dalila Martinez, Dalyn Gamble, Ebony Smith, Elizabeth Garcia, Nick Villeda, Elijah Sterling, Coleton Felder, Enrique Morales Roblero, Kesaun Walker, Tiana Wright, Christian Williams, Omari Lyles, Jared Kelly, and Jaheim Davis
Grade Level with the Highest Number of Lessons Completed:
Kindergarten
Class Per Grade Level with the Highest Number of Lessons Completed:
Soan (K), Scott-Goode (1st), Dakwar (2nd), Ogao-Ogao (3rd), Dela Cruz (4th), and Bennett-Lee (5th)
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Richland One families who are financially struggling and/or facing problems with their homes can receive free help. In partnership with the Columbia Branch of the NAACP, below are the remaining dates and times for free housing clinics to receive guidance on habitability issues such as mold, broken fixtures, illegal evictions, utility assistance, etc. Click the date and time of your choice to register for a clinic. For more information, contact Deborah Boone at 803-231-6914 or cameish.williams@richlandone.org.
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