The Crocodilian
January 21, 2021 / Volume 4, Edition 10
H. E. Corley receives grant from Special Olympics South Carolina
H. E. Corley Elementary School has received a $1,500 Innovation Grant from Special Olympics South Carolina and has been recognized as a Unified Champion School.
The grant money will be used to create a sensory pathway on the school’s playground, providing a safe space for students of all abilities to play and grow alongside their peers of different abilities. The project fits into the Unified Champion School model, as this sensory path will serve students for years to come, promoting inclusive play and fostering friendships among different student groups.
“I am overjoyed that H. E. Corley has received an Innovations Grant and has been recognized as a Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics South Carolina,” said H. E. Corley Elementary principal Jason Pollock. “Our partnership with the Special Olympics South Carolina has had a tremendous impact on our school community. Our goal is to ensure that our athletes and their unified peers are included, accepted, and empowered. I am proud of the efforts of all involved faculty and staff.”
In South Carolina, there are 265 Unified Champion Schools, but only 16 schools statewide have been awarded Innovation Project Funding by the Special Olympics South Carolina, including H. E. Corley Elementary School.
“By partnering with schools like H. E. Corley Elementary through the Unified Champion Schools initiative, Special Olympics is able to support activities and projects that break down barriers among different student groups,” said Barbara Oswald, Special Olympics South Carolina Vice President of Programs. “Special Olympics works with Unified Champion Schools to develop opportunities for meaningful inclusion and foster friendships among students of all backgrounds and abilities. The students take these experiences and friendships with them through their education journey and beyond. That is the legacy that we hope to leave throughout South Carolina!”
Special Olympic South Carolina partners with schools across the state through a global movement called Unified Champion Schools. Unified Champion Schools empowers students to be champions of positive change in their school communities and promotes inclusion through a variety of initiatives. Each year, Special Olympics South Carolina provides resources, funding and technical support to equip schools with these inclusion strategies and opportunities. Special Olympics South Carolina is also partnered with the South Carolina Department of Education, providing funding to support Innovation Projects for Unified Champion Schools.
(copied from SDLR5 news release)
Science Fair Winners
First Place: JD O. -- Which boat type holds the most pennies?
Second Place: Dylan C. -- Which surface does water travel down fastest?
Third Place: Elizabeth A. -- Does the size of the ball affect how far it will roll?
Easley:
- Honorable Mention - Gretchen S. - Does the amount of air in a soccer ball affect how far it can be kicked?
- 3rd place - Elizabeth A. - Does the size of the ball affect how far it will roll?
Feldner:
- Honorable Mention - Angelina K. - Which brand of bubble gum produces the biggest bubbles?
- 1st place - JD O. - Which boat type will hold the most pennies?
Shelton:
- 2nd place - Dylan C. - Which surface does water travel down fastest?
- Honorable Mention - Olivia L-K. - Which soda will explode higher when adding mentos?
Stogner:
- Honorable Mention - Kamryn J. - Which type of pan liner burns cookies the least?
- Honorable Mention - Blair-Elisabeth N. - Which background noise causes the least amount of concentration?
Thank you Pastor Patrick Olson and Radius Church for your monetary donation to the school with your Give Hope program.
Upcoming Calendar Dates
National Thank You Month
- January 24th -- Choice & Magnet application closes @ 5 PM
- January 25th -- School Board Meeting @ The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (CATE) @ 7 PM
- February 1st-5th -- National Counseling Week - We Love you Ms. Nichols!
- February 1st -- Virtual SIC Meeting @ 4 PM
- February 1st -- REENTRY PHASE V BEGINS (4K-12 grades): * All students 4K-12 grade will be in-person 5 days per week. * The district's Flexible Innovative Virtual Education (FIVE) virtual program will continue during all in-person learning models. * Schools may utilize a 100% distance learning model during any phase if needed in response to COVID-19. Phases and dates can be modified, contingent upon reentry considerations.
- February 2nd -- END OF NINE WEEKS
- February 4th -- Next edition of The Crocodilian newsletter
- February 5th -- Lottery selection notifications sent to families
- February 11th -- Report Cards go home
- February 11th -- Trivia Night for K5-2nd grade @ 6PM
- February 15th -- No School for Students/Teacher Professional Development Day
- February 18th -- Next edition of The Crocodilian newsletter
- February 18th -- Trivia Night for 3rd-5th grade @ 6PM
- February 22nd -- School Board Meeting @ District Office @ 7 PM
- February 24th -- Individual Spring Pictures
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