- Kindergarten Registration
A child who is four years old on or before September 1, 2012 may register for four-year-old kindergarten; however, the child must qualify for the program. A child who is five years old on or before September 1, 2012 can register for five-year-old kindergarten.
- Student’s state-issued birth certificate – not the hospital keepsake copy;
- Student’s South Carolina Certificate of Immunization;
- Proof of Pickens County residence. A parent or guardian must provide proof of Pickens County residence when a student first enrolls at any school. Acceptable proof of residence is a current electricity, gas, water or cable/satellite bill in the parent/guardian’s name. The bill must show the service address.
Winter months can bring about increasing incidences of head lice because children tend to share hats, combs and brushes more often. Lice do not jump, hop, or fly. The only way for head lice to spread is by direct contact of person to person or person to object such as hats combs, brushes, pillows, or other objects that come in contact with hair. To protect the confidentiality of all students the school does not conduct classroom checks for head lice. It is a good general rule for parents to check children’s hair each week for head lice or nits. If you notice your child scratching, especially around the neckline and ears, you may want to check more frequently.
Head lice are usually brown or grayish-white and the size of a small ant. Nits (lice eggs) are shiny, grayish-white and look like dandruff but cannot be flicked off. If one person in the house has head lice or nits, the whole family should be checked. There are over-the-counter treatments for head lice or you may call your physician for advice on treatment.
To avoid the spread of head lice, frequently remind children to not share any objects that come in contact with hair. If your child goes to a sleep over, it is a good practice to send their pillow and remove and wash the pillow case immediately upon returning home. Contrary to belief, head lice are more commonly spread in the home rather than in the school setting.
If your child has head lice, please contact the school nurse for more help.
Angela Watson
SDPC Coordinator of Nursing
Additional Information From The School District of Pickens County:
When a student is determined to have head lice, the parent will be contacted to pick up the student from school. The student may not return to school until he/she is treated with a special shampoo made to kill head lice. Nits (lice eggs) should be removed from the hair to prevent a reoccurrence of the lice. In addition, a second shampoo treatment may be necessary. Parents should be aware that household items such as beds, linens, upholstered furniture, carpet, toys, clothing, hats, hairbrushes, and combs can be infested with head lice and will need to be cleaned to ensure extermination of the lice. Upon return to school, the student will be checked for live lice/nits before the student is permitted to return to the classroom.
The SDPC has a NO NIT rule in an attempt to minimize head lice infestations and to keep children in school. When a student is found with head lice and/or head lice nits, the student will be removed from the regular classroom. The parent will be contacted and asked to come to the school and pick up the child. The parent will be instructed to treat the child for head lice and to remove all nits manually. After performing these tasks, the parent may bring the child to school so he/she can be checked for nits before being allowed to go to class. If the child has not been treated and/or too many nits remain to be removed immediately, the child will be sent home with the parent. The parent will be shown the nits and provided instructions on how to effectively remove them. The child may be admitted to class as soon as the nits are removed.
The School District of Pickens County will conduct registration for four-year-old (4K) and five-year-old (5K) kindergarten beginning January 9, 2012. Children must register at the school in the attendance zone in which they reside and must be registered by their parent/legal guardian. Registration hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
Parents are encouraged to register kindergarten students the scheduled dates of January 10 through January 31, 2012. However, students may be registered at the elementary school in their attendance zone during normal school hours anytime before the first day of school begins.
A child who is four years old on or before September 1, 2012 may register for four-year-old kindergarten; however, the child must qualify for the program. A child who is five years old on or before September 1, 2012 can register for five-year-old kindergarten.
To enroll, a student must reside in Pickens County with his/her parent or legal guardian and provide the following three required documents:
1. Student’s state-issued birth certificate – not the hospital keepsake copy;
2. Student’s South Carolina Certificate of Immunization;
3. Proof of Pickens County residence. A parent or guardian must provide proof of Pickens County residence when a student first enrolls at any school.
Acceptable proof of residence is a current electricity, gas, water or cable/satellite bill in the parent/guardian’s name. The bill must show the service address.
Since 4K programs are funded only for identified four-year old children who have significant readiness deficiencies, students are screened prior to placement. All elementary schools have 4K programs on site; however, 4K programs for the upcoming school year are contingent on funding.
MAP tests provide highly accurate results that can be used to identify the skills and concepts individual students have learned, diagnose instructional needs, monitor academic growth over time, make data-driven decisions at the classroom and district levels, and place new students into instructional programs. At the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) site http://www.nwea.org, it states, "NWEA is a not-for-profit dedicated to empowering educators with accurate, reliable and actionable data so that all kids can live their dream."
Our district Web site also has great information to assist parents during this time of MAP administration. These are sites are: SDPC's information about MAP, the SDPC's MAP Q&A.
East End Summary Report Card 2011
East End Full Report Card 2011
Please call us and we can send home homebound paperwork to you either by another child or through the mail. Or, you can come by the school and pick this up from the front office.When you either pick-up or receive the paperwork (if you ask us to send it you), please give this to your child’s doctor to complete requesting homebound instruction so that the child will not be counted absent and will be allowed to have instructional time paid for by the district to make-up for the work missed due to the medical absence. Questions? Please feel to call the school.
In order to help our families better understand the reporting process for progress reports and report cards, we are offering the following information to assist you at each grade level.
SDPC Guidelines for Early Childhood Grades
Our PTO is sponsoring Scrips sales each Friday. This is where everyone can purchase gift cards and a portion of the proceeds will go towards East End's PTO. Even for purchases, such as your regular grocery shopping, purchase your Scrip cards with the PTO and a portion of the amount you spend will go towards the PTO. The Scrip cards cost exactly the same amount as the face value of the card. There is no surcharge for the Scrip program. It is a win-win for everyone. If you are looking to purchase gift cards for birthdays, holidays, or just your regular shopping, please purchase them through the Scrip program. Here are some facts about the Scrips program:
- Order forms are sent home every Friday..
- Order forms are due back on Mondays. Please return even if you are not ordering.
- Please include your exact payment.
- Sign the bottom of the order form in either the space provided marked "send home with child" or "pick up in office".
- Checkout www.scripzone.com for a complete list of stores!
- Thank you for supporting your child's school!
As you are making purchases online, the PTO encourages you to do these through the Boxtops Marketplace. Each purchase qualifies the PTO for valuable Boxtops that results in more funds for instructional materials at the schools. Over 100 retailers participate in this great opportunity for schools throughout the country. Here is a link to the Boxtops Marketplace. Here is a link listing of all the retailers who participate in the Boxtops Marketplace. Each purchase earns Boxtops, which converts to funds that to directly to our PTO. Thanks for your support!
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