- Socastee High School
- Message from the Principal
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Message from the Principal
April 2, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is hard to believe we are working on our third week out of school. I want to thank you all for your continued support of Socastee High School. This week the teachers have started new material with the students and utilized programs like Zoom and Google Meet to meet virtually with the students. From the feedback I have received, it seems to be going very well so far. We will continue to update you with any changes as we navigate through eLearning together. Students will continue to access their work through Google Classroom. Below are some updates for week three:
- Per the State Department of Education, the following changes will occur with our grading:
- There will be no final exams for all students.
- Q3 & Q4 will both count 50% towards final grade.
- AP is working on a test of students taking AP classes to earn college credit.
- IB has cancelled their testing, but is using IA’s for earning college credit & IB Diploma Credit.
- Seniors will be done May 15th .
- Senior Grades will store May 22nd .
- Underclassmen will continue to follow already established school calendar.
- Support for Parents and Guardians -- How to Submit Student Work Virtually for High School Student:
- Digital Submissions:
- Google Classroom: Here is a link to a video that will walk you through how to submit assignments and communicate with your teacher through the digital platform. Here is a link to a video that shows you how to upload pictures of student work from your phone to Google Classroom.
- Email Attachments: You can submit assignments as attachments in an email to the teacher. Here is a link to our school directory. Each school website has teacher emails listed on the staff directory page.
- Any Other Questions? Email the Help Line: eLearningHelp@horrycountyschools.net
- Parents and Guardians, please remind your students of the proper use of online platforms. If students are posting inappropriate materials on Google Classroom or making inappropriate comments in virtual meetings, disciplinary consequences can still occur.
- Report cards are available on Power School for parents and students.
- HCS will continue to observe Spring Break April 10th through April 19th.
- Our front gate will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM daily if you need to use the school's Wi-Fi from the parking lot.
- Pick up and go lunches are available at Socastee Elementary School. Please see our website or the district office website for more information.
- Friday, April 3, 2020, we will have a small team of people at the school to assist with devices and allow for pick-up of hard copies of classwork if you choose to. Please call the school at 843-293-2513 and leave a message if you would like to set up an appointment for Friday. This will be by appointment only so we can keep the numbers low. I will call you back and set up a time that works for you on Friday. Friday pick-up and drop-off dates will include April 3rd and April 24th. This will take place at the main entrance to the school.
Any time you start something new it takes some time to adapt. We are all adapting to eLearning together and I want to thank everyone involved for all their hard work and dedication to the students of Socastee High School. Parents and Guardians, we appreciate your continued support of your students and SHS. We will overcome these challenges together to make this the best learning experience we can for our students. Please continue to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you may have through email, JRich@horrycountyschools.net. I wish you all the best moving forward and stay healthy.
Once a Brave, Always a Brave!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Rich, Principal
Socastee High School
Previous Messages from the Principal
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Message from March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Good afternoon Brave Nation,
We truly miss seeing our students on a daily basis and hope that everyone is staying healthy. The school is not the same without the students and staff bringing it to life. Governor McMaster declared that schools will remain closed through April. Our teachers are busy working on eLearning assignments past the original ten days to include new content. The teachers will be assigning work weekly which will include low-level, mid-level, and high-level assignments in the gradebook. This will begin April 1, 2020. Students will still be able to access all their work through Google Classroom. Teachers will set up virtual class meetings during their normal class times with their classes three times a week and then have office hours the other two days.
- Parents and students will have access to Power School starting today at 4 PM.
- The end of the 3rd quarter is this Friday, 3/27.
- Report cards will be available through Power School April 1st for all parents and students.
- HCS will continue to observe Spring Break from April 10th – April 17th.
- Prom - We are currently looking at dates in May to reschedule the prom.
- Senior Trip has been cancelled. We are working on refunds and will mail the checks home. Please make sure we have your correct address in Powerschool.
- DECA refunds are being processed as well. We will mail home the refund. Please make sure we have your correct address in Powerschool.
- Graduation is still on at the MBCC. Time will tell on this.
- It is critical for you as the parent/guardian that you are making sure your child is logging into their Google Classroom daily and completing their work each day. The majority of our students are working hard to complete their work, but we need your help to get everyone involved.
- Starting Friday, 3/27/20, we will have a small team of people at the school to assist with devices and allow for you to pick up hard copies of classwork if you choose to. Please call the school at 843-293-2513 and leave a message if you would like to set up an appointment for Friday. This will be by appointment only so we can keep the numbers low. I will call you back and set up a time that works for you on Friday. Friday pick-up and drop-off dates will include March 27th, April 3rd, and April 24th. This will take place at the main entrance to the school.
- Our front gate will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM daily if you need to use the school’s Wi-Fi from the parking lot.
- Pick up and go lunches are available at Socastee Elementary School. Please see our webpage and the district office website for more information.
Switching to eLearning over a weekend was a daunting task for everyone involved. I would like to thank our staff for all their hard work, the students and parents/guardians for making the best of this situation, and Dr. Maxey and the district office for their leadership. Together we will do everything we can to make this a positive learning experience for all.
Brave students, I challenge you to embrace the opportunity that you have in front of you and run with it. Make the best out of the situation we are currently in. This will be a learning experience for all of us. Parents/Guardians, please continue to monitor your student’s work. If you have questions, please email their teachers. I am always available as well through my email, JRich@horrycountyschools.net. I wish you all the best as we move forward and be safe.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Rich
Jeremy Rich, PrincipalSocastee High School
