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Media Tip Sheet is a service provided by the GCS Communications Department to the n= ews media. Included for your use are news releases, a list of upcomi= ng events, and other district information. The GCS Tip Sheet is distributed weekly throughout the sc= hool year. Information: Call 355-8870; email questions@greenville.k12.sc.us
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Factors Contributing to the School’s Sel= ection as a Breakthrough School
Significant = strides have been made in academic achievement, but also improvements can b= e seen in all aspects of this school of 1,600, from discipline and attendan= ce to athletics and extracurricular activities. The school’s success has be= en realized through “hands-on” leadership and the active participation of a= ll stakeholders, which has resulted in WHHS being named the 2010 Carolina F= irst Palmetto’s Finest High School for these achievements. In addition, th= e school has earned an Excellent School Report Card rating from the State D= epartment of Education for the past three years. Wade Hampton High School’s vision centers on the shared philosophy= that the diverse student body must be served with a personalized plan for = each and every student, preparing him for graduation and to become a confid= ent, contributing member of society. The school staff focuses on three co= mmon goals - raising student performance, ensuring quality teachers in all = classrooms, and providing a supportive learning environment. These goals = contribute to the success of each student by enriching his/her total high s= chool experience through academics, the arts, athletics and career explorat= ion. A “Common School Culture” uses a unified family philosophy that al= igns students and families with faculty and staff on issues concerning the = environment of the school. Although WHHS is not a magnet school= , 22% of the student population attends by special permission from other di= strict schools and even schools outside the district. There are monthly meetings with new teachers to address concerns a= nd reinforce the Common School Culture. This sense of ownership and integra= tion into the school philosophy has created an environment of commitment. = Through regular meetings with all stakeholders, including Faculty Council, = SIC, PTSA Board, Student Council and civic groups, the principal involves a= ll participants in the process, including the development of the School Por= tfolio which drives the direction of the school. Community leaders are comm= itted to taking the school’s philosophy and vision into the community. A Communicatio= n is a key element in the school’s success. Steady communication to parents= through the PTSA, teacher-parent phone calls, the school website, and a st= rong alumni association keep parents and the community informed about impor= tant events and student progress. Students are= grouped heterogeneously in numerous college prep, honors, and Advanced Pla= cement courses. In addition, students can choose from offerings at The Fine= Arts Center (adjoining the school on the same campus), theater outreach, A= ir Force Junior ROTC, foreign languages, Mock Trial, credit recovery, and s= ervice learning classes. The school h= as received numerous honors including the 2011 Panasonic National School Ch= ange Award, Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest Award, Newsweek’s Best High Sc= hool, Red Carpet School Award, and many staff and student honors for outsta= nding performance.
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Input Requested to Develop Profile for Superintendent Sea= rch
The = search has begun for the next superintendent to lead Greenville County Scho= ols after Dr. Phinnize J. F= isher retires later this school year, and the Greenville County School Board = wants input from the community to assist with the process. Publ= ic forums will be conducted across Greenville County on Wednesday, November= 30, and Thursday, December 1, during which participants can share feedback= with the national search firm assisting the School Board.
Public Forums Wednesday, November 30, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Mauldin High School - 701 East Butler Road, Mauldin, 2966= 2 Travelers Rest High School – 301 North Main Street, Trave= lers Rest, 29690
Thursday, December 1, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Greenville Senior High School – 1 Vardry Street, Greenvil= le, 29601 Greer High School – 3000 East Gap Creek Road, Greer, 2965= 1 Woodmont High School – 2831 West Georgia Road, Piedmont, = 29673
= "One of the main outcomes of this engagement process will be the c= reation of a Leadership Profile which will identify the characteristics and= skill sets our next superintendent needs to be successful," said Roge= r Meek, chairman of the Greenville County School Board. "This profile = will assist the search team in its recruiting efforts and the School Board = in its selection process. We encourage the community to take advantage of = these opportunities to assist the Board with the extremely important task o= f selecting our next superintendent.” = The input phase of the search process will also include forums for empl= oyees and small group meetings with selected leaders of parent, community, = student and employee groups. An online survey to collect input will be ava= ilable on the district's website, www.= greenville.k12.sc.us, beginning November 29 through January 10. Copies of the survey will = also be available at the public and employee forums.
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Check out these events happening in our sch= ools! Calendar of Events Showca= ses District and School Events for the Upcoming Weeks |
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Change in School Assignmen= t Requests Begin Thursday, December 1 Applications Considered on a First-Come, First-Serve Basi= s |
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Greenville County Schools= , the State leader in school choice with 9,400 students (14%) attending sch= ool on choice, is accepting requests for Change in School Assignment from T= hursday, December 1, 2011 through Friday, January 6, 2012. Space is limite= d and requests are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis if space is = available at the requested school. Parents wishing to enroll= their child in a school other than their assigned school should go to the = requested school to complete a Change in School Assignment Request form. D= uring the first acceptance window, forms are available only at the schools.= Guidelines used when reviewing requests for Change in School Assignment i= nclude individual grade and school facility capacity, student enrollment pr= ojections, and residential growth potential in the attendance area. = Sterling School is a tota= l choice school. For the elementary component of the school, students in cl= ose proximity to the school (defined by specific geocodes) have first choic= e to attend the school. Other requests are honored on a first-come, first-s= erve basis and space availability. The Charles Townes Center at Sterling Sc= hool is a choice program for gifted students in grades three through eight = who qualify for the program. A. J. Whittenberg Element= ary School of Engineering has a small attendance area and will serve studen= ts 4K through fourth grade for the 2012-13 school year. Change in Assignme= nt requests from other areas of the district can be submitted beginning Dec= ember 1, 2011 and will be accepted based on first-come, first-serve as long= as space is available. The school system’s newes= t elementary school, Monarch Elementary (224 Five Forks Road, Simpsonville)= is under construction and will open in August 2012. Currently, the princip= al, Mrs. Vaughan Overman, is housed at Rudolph Gordon Elementary School. = Change in School Assignment requests to attend Monarch Elementary will be a= ccepted at Rudolph Gordon Elementary, located at 1507 Scuffletown Road, Sim= psonville, SC 29681. A second request for chang= e in school assignment will begin Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Student assignment letters for= the 2012-13 school year will be distributed to students in late March.&nbs= p;If the request is approved, the assignment letter will reflect the studen= t’s new school. If the request is not approved, the letter will indica= te the child’s home-based school. Parents with children att= ending school through a change in school assignment must provide transporta= tion. School choice re-assignment may also affect athletic eligibility. For students already atte= nding a school by choice, renewal requests must be submitted each year. Par= ents who wish to RENEW their child’s assignment exception will receive a re= newal form that will be sent home with eligible students by Thursday, Decem= ber 1. The renewal request should be returned to the principal of the = child’s current school by Wednesday, December 7, 2011= . Acceptance or denial of ren= ewal requests will be reflected in the student assignment letters distribut= ed to students in March. Parents wishing to enroll= their child in a Magnet Academy must download and complete the application= at www.gcsmagnetacademies.or= g. Magnet Academy = programs are available for students who qualify and are accepted for the se= ats available. All first round applications must be received by 12:00 noon = on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the desired Magnet Academy. Questions should be refer= red to Ed Coles, Coordinator of Student Assignment, at (864) 355-7266 or e-= mail at plan= ning@greenville.k12.sc.us. For further infor= mation regarding the school district’s school choice program, call INFOLine= at 355-3100.
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SCHOOLS
DECEMBER
Friday, December 2 Bountiful Harvest Day – 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Fork Shoals School 355-5000
Career Day– 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.<= /span> Hillcrest Middle A luncheon featuring Lonnie Em= ard, Executive Director of IT-oLology and the Consortium = of Enterprise Management Systems, will address the audience of parents, loc= al business people, administration, teachers and the Career Club students.<= /span> 355-6194 = Monday, December 5 Grove Elementary Snuggle Up with a Good Book – = 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Parents and students will list= en to great books, create crafts, and eat a healthy snack. 355-5900
Holiday Concert - 6:30 p.m. Fork Shoals School 355-5000
Friday, December 9 Sixth Annual Blue Ridge Commun= ity Blood Drive – 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Blue Ridge High School Air= Force Junior ROTC is sponsoring the event and qualifying students, faculty= , staff, and members of the community are invited to give the gift of life.= 355-1870
Monday, December 12 Winter Concert Grove Elementary 355-590= 0 &= nbsp;
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DISTRICT
Rop= er Mountain Holiday Lights Open Nightly through December 30 from 6-10 p.m.<= /span>
NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 30 NE Superintendent’s Breakfast = – 8:30 a.m. Woodland Elementary
Superintendent S= earch Public Forum—6-7 p.m.<= /p> Mauldin High School—701 East B= utler Road, Mauldin Travelers Rest High School—301= North Main Street, Travelers Rest
DECEMBER
Superintendent S= earch Public Forum—6—7 p.m.<= /p> Greenville Sr. High School—1 V= ardry Street, Greenville Greer High School—3000 E. Gap = Creek Road, Greer Woodmont High School—2831 W. G= eorgia Road, Piedmont
Tuesday, December 6 Roper Mountain Holiday Lights<= /span> Bethel Elementary School Choir= – 6:00 & 6:40 p.m. J. L. Mann Academy Choir – 6:2= 0 & 7:00 p.m. www.= ropermountainholidaylights.com = Saturday, December 10 Roper Mountain Holiday Lights<= /span> Brushy Creek Elementary School= Choir – 6:00 & 6:40 p.m. League Academy Choir – 6:20 &a= mp; 7:00 p.m. www.= ropermountainholidaylights.com
Sunday, December 11 Roper Mountain Holiday Lights<= /span> Robert E. Cashion Elementary S= chool Choir – 6:00 p.m. www.= ropermountainholidaylights.com
December 19-30 Winter Break Schools and Offices Closed; 12= -Month Employee Required Leave December 19-20
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Science P.L.U.S. Institute Seeking Teachers for Summer Pr= ogram = Elementary and middle sch= ool teachers are invited to apply for an opportunity to participate in the = 2012 Science P.L.U.S. Institute, to be held at Roper Mountain Science Cente= r next summer. The 2012 Institute will o= ffer Physical Science Grades 3 & 6; Earth Science Grade 5; Human Body S= ystems Grade 7; Space Science Grades 4 & 8; and Weather Grades 4 & = 6. Classes are offered in week-long sessions June 18-22, June 25-29, and Ju= ly 9-13. Participants will receive = free science materials, innovative ideas and hands-on activities taught by = master science teachers. Registration dead= line is Friday, February 3, 2012. Teachers submitting applications after th= is date will automatically be placed on the alternate list. To print an app= lication, view course outlines, see photos and get more information, visit = www.ropermountain.o= rg. Go to EDUCATION= on the sidebar then SCIENCE PLUS. Since the program began, = more than 3,900 South Carolina teachers have participated in the Science P.= L.U.S. Institute. Participants are provided with over $500 in classroom ma= terials and supplies to take back to their classrooms. =
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Wade Hampton High School<= /span>= has been selected= one of 10 schools in the nation to be named a MetLife Foundation-NASSP (Na= tional Association of Secondary School Principals) Breakthrough School. Schools are selected for the h= onor based on their documented success in implementing strategies aligned w= ith the three core areas of Breaking Ranks II for middle level= and high schools that have led to improved student achievement: = Collaborative leadership: professional le= arning communities, shared leadership, and student and staff leadership dev= elopment; = Personalization: attention to al= l students, mentoring, and school/community connections; = Curriculum, instruction, and assessment: access to rigor= ous coursework for all students, differentiated instruction with multiple a= ssessments, data-based decision making, and opportunities for career develo= pment. Wade Hampton= High will receive a $5,000 grant and will be featured in the association's= monthly magazine, Principal Leadership. Principal Lance= Radford will participate in the NASSP National Conference and ot= her venues.
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2012 Financial Aid Workshops for Parents
Parents of high school se= niors are invited to attend one of four Financial Aid Workshops to be held = in February. All workshops will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Greenville C= ounty Schools, these workshops will allow parents of high school seniors an= d college-bound students to work one-on-one with local guidance counselors = and financial aid officers from various colleges and universities. Grant information, work s= tudy plans, the availability of loans, and other forms of financial aid wil= l be discussed. Experts will be available to go over financial aid applicat= ions and forms. Workshops will provide in= formation and assistance to parents whose child plans to seek post-secondar= y education this fall. Although students and parents are encouraged to atte= nd the workshop closest to their child's school, all workshops are open to = the general public. = Financial Aid Workshops
Thursday, Februa= ry 2 6:30 p.m. Travelers Rest High School
Thursday, Februa= ry 9 6:30 p.m. J. L. Mann High Academy=
Thursday, Februa= ry 16 6:30 p.m. Greenville Sr. High Academy
Thursday, Februa= ry 23 6:30 p.m. Woodmont High School
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Slater-Mariet= ta Elementary students Alex War= d, Kaitlyn Nix, Perry Hartin, and Hannah Anders finished in 4th place at the loc= al Punt-Pass-Kick competition. Joshua Taber took 3rd place; Eric Espi= noza took 2nd place and Anasta= sia Samford was the first place winner. Espinoza had the longest kick (116 = ft.) of the competition. Anastasia (Ana) Samford a= nd former student Brittany Shipman (Northwest Middle) are South Carolina Pu= nt Pass Kick State Champions. They posted the highest score in the state i= n their respective age categories for the NFL’s Punt, Pass and Kick Nationa= l Competition and earned them an invitation to the Carolina Panthers Team C= hampionship on Sunday, December 11, where they will compete against the top= three North Carolina sectional winners. Their PE Teacher/Coach Jody Childs= will continue to help them train for the big event.
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Wade Hampton High Honored = as MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough School |
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2012 Course Schedule = June 18-22, 2012 Physical Science Grade 3 Physical Science Grade 6
June 25-29, 2012 Earth Science Grade 5 Human Body Systems Grade 7 Space Science Grade 8*<= /p>
July 9-13, 2012 Space Science Grade 4*<= /p> Weather Grades 4 & 6 <= /p> *This class includes either nightly or early morning sky observations |
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Wade Hampton High School has earned the prestigious honor as a Breakt= hrough School from the MetLife Foundation and the National Association of S= econdary School Principals. |