The Wolves' Den
Semester 2, Issue 3: Parent Newsletter - January 27, 2023
THE ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS WELCOMES YOU!
Pictured: Mrs. Brand, Academy for Success Principal (Right) & Mr. Moses, Academy for Success Assistant Principal (Left).
Notes from the Principal's Desk
Welcome to the WOLVES' Den where our students are Working On Leadership and Various Educational Strategies! As we begin the 2nd semester, please schedule times to meet with your child's teachers so that you are also aware of the classroom expectations and upcoming events.
If your child was enrolled at AFS during the first semester and they have fines due to dress code or IDs, you will receive a notification during the next 2 weeks.
As a reminder, please do not make a U-turn OR pass cars or buses in the car pool line.
As a reminder, all student drivers MUST complete and submit a copy of their Alive@25 completion certificate. If they drive on campus without an Academy For Success parking permit, their car is subjected to be towed at the owner's expense.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Brand @ pbrand@lexrich5.org or Mr. Moses @ smoses@lexrich5.org or (803) 575-5300.
SC Virtual
Happy New Year!
As a reminder, Virtual SC offers credit-bearing courses free of charge for students in SC. You and your student can review the courses offered and decide if this is an opportunity that will benefit you. If your student returns to their home school in the second semester, the course oversee can be transferred. You can go to virtualsc.org to see what's offered. The seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority for high school upperclassmen.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call Mrs. Caldwell at 575-5312 or email her at jmcaldwe@lexrich5.org.
Courses Begin*
February 2, 2023
Parent Involvement Opportunities
Please see the latest opportunities from the district.
After school Tutoring at the Academy for Success
PARENTS AND /OR GUARDIANS: If you see that your student needs additional support, please contact their teachers to set up a time for tutoring. You will need to email or have your child inform the teacher at least 24 hours in advance so that the teacher is prepared to support your child. Tutoring will be provided for all courses on their specified days from 3:45-4:30. You will need to pick them up at 4:30.
For all middle school parents, you can sign up for tutoring at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AAAB2BA2F9C52-after.
Friendly Procedural Reminders
- Students may enter the building at the main office entrance at 7:50am.
- When dropping your child off, please do not make a U-turn in front of the building. You should drive around the parking lot and drop them off at the main office.
- IDs should be visible around the students' neck.
- The bell will ring at 8:15am for the school day to begin.
- No cell phones should be visible during instruction. Students should not be allowed to use their phones after 8:15. If they need to make a call, they should receive a pass to the front office.
- 10:10 rule: No student movement during the first and last 10 minutes of the periods.
- No movement during (1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th periods-HS) (2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th periods-MS)
- Dress code with IDs: Shirts should be tucked in, pants should not sag, and ID required around the students neck at all times. No hoodies allowed. Sweatshirts should not have an emblem larger than the size of a quarter. (More information is listed below.)
- A collared shirt should ALWAYS be worn under students' sweatshirts or jackets.
Student Dress Code Directions
Collared Shirts
1. The color can be white, gray, or navy blue.
2. All shirts must be one solid color and cannot be transparent.
3. The shirt should not be tied up/knotted in the back or front, in an attempt to tighten it.
4. Shirts should be loose and long enough to remain tucked at all times.
5. Designs or symbols should be smaller than the size of a quarter.
6. Shirts can be long or short sleeved.
7. Polo-type shirts or button down oxfords are acceptable.
8. *Students will be assessed fees of $1.00/day for shirt rentals and $5.00 if it is not returned by
the end of the day. Parents and students will be notified electronically of the charges.
Undershirt
1. Students are allowed to wear an undershirt under the collared shirt.
2. Undershirts can be white, gray, or navy blue.
3. Undershirts cannot have any decoration or lettering that can be seen outside or through the
collared shirt.
4. If any violations occur with the undershirt, the student will be asked to remove the undershirt.
Pants/Skirts/Shorts
1. Students are allowed to wear chino-type pants, skirts or shorts. No pajamas or athletic
pants are allowed.
2. Jeggings/stretchy material pants are not permitted.
3. All shorts’/skirts’ hemlines/cuffs must fall within the length of the AFS school issued ID above the knee from a student’s standing position.
4. All pants must be fitted and be able to stay above the student’s underwear or posterior (natural waistline) and/or must not be tightly fitted. (Administrators will decide if this requirement is met.)
5. All pants must have belt loops or elastic waistbands which snugly fit the waists.
6. *If a student comes to school without approved pants, shorts or skirts, he/she will be charged $3.00 to borrow pants/shorts for that day and $15.00 if they are not returned by the end of the day. If you are reading this, please come by the front office and see Mrs. DeYoung for a dress down pass.
Belts
1. Belts will be worn daily to keep pants secured at the waist.
2. Belts may be any color appropriate to the AFS student uniform.
3. *Students who do not wear a belt will be charged $1.00 to borrow a belt for that day and $3.00 if it is not returned by the end of the day.
Shoes
1. Closed toe shoes must be worn at all times for all students.
2. No sandals, flip flops, shower shoes, athletic slides, or bedroom slippers are permitted. Crocs can be worn in sports mode.
Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Lightweight Jackets (Indoor wear)
1. As weather permits, students are allowed to wear sweatshirts, sweaters, or lightweight jackets on campus. We will not allow students to wear hoodies. Students will still need to wear a collared shirt under their outerwear.
2. The indoor wear can also be pullovers, buttoned or zipped. The color of the indoor wear
items can be white, gray, navy blue, or black.
3. Logos, graphics or pictures of any kind printed on sweatshirts, sweaters or jackets must
be the size of a quarter or smaller.
4. All items that do not meet the above criteria can be taken by the teacher, administrator, or
placed in the student’s locker. This is done at the administrator’s or teacher’s discretion.
5. If a student requests to borrow a sweatshirt, he/she will be charged $3.00 to borrow it
that day and $10.00 if the sweatshirt is not returned by the end of the day.
6. *Clothing is only provided based on availability. There is no guarantee that the AFS will have clothing available for all students. If clothing is not available, the parent will be called to bring the needed items to the school.
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - Late Start Day
- Students will report to their bus stop and school 1 hour later than normal
- School will begin at 9:15
- If students are being dropped off, they can not enter the building before 8:50.
Monday-Friday, February 6th-10th - National School Counseling Week (Stay tuned in how you can participate to show appreciation)
Friday, February 17, 2023 - Teacher and Student Holiday: No school
Monday, February 20, 2023 - Student holiday: No school for students,
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Interims Distributed
Website: https://www.lexrich5.org/afs
Location: 11629 Broad River Road, Chapin, SC 29036, USA
Phone: (803) 575-5300