About Us
Fork Shoals School is an elementary school in The
School District of Greenville County in southern Greenville County,
South Carolina. We are an authorized International Baccalaureate
Primary Years Program school. We received this distinction initially
in the spring of 2005 and reauthorized in 2008.
School Office Hours:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday
The school telephone number is 355-5000. Messages can be taken for the
students and teachers. It is not always possible to deliver them immediately.
Parents may talk to teachers before or after school. Teachers cannot take
telephone calls between 7:45 AM - 2:35 PM. Students may call home for
emergencies only.
Arrangements for after-school activities or transportation should be made
before the child leaves home each morning. Any changes must be made in writing
and signed by the parent. Changes during the day must only be made in case of
emergency only and before 1:45 PM.
Visitation
Visitors/volunteers must wear pass identification at all
times while in the building. Every visitor must sign in at the front office upon
arrival and sign out upon leaving. Parents are welcome at school any time.
Arrangements must be made in advance with the principal and/or teacher before
visiting or observing in a classroom. Parents may not visit on our playground
during recess time. This is a time that requires the teacher's undivided
attention to the students. If there is a special need to observe a child's
social activity, it must be arranged with the teacher and principal.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Fork Shoals is an International Baccalaureate
School. The school received its authorization in 2005. Extensive
teacher training is designed and provided by IB, both on-site at
Fork Shoals and in other IB sponsored locations. Fork Shoals staff
and parents are excited about the Primary Years Programme with its
reputation for academic excellence and innovative teaching
strategies. For more about the PYP program
click here.
 National
PTA School of Excellence
Fork Shoals has been selected as a National PTA
School of Excellence. The Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence
Certification recognizes schools whose parent involvement programs
are based on the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement
Programs. For more information about the
Parent
Involvement School of Excellence Program on the National PTA web
site.
Fork Shoals was privileged to be one of the first recipients
of this award in 2002. The Red Carpet initiative recognizes
schools with outstanding family-friendly environments. We
received this award again in 2008. You may
find information about the
Red Carpet Schools on the South Carolina Department of
Education web site.
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