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See Something, Say Something
The Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster and Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis ask for parents’ help in ensuring effective reporting of potential threats.
The Superintendent and Sheriff ask parents to monitor your child’s social media accounts closely, help control the spread of false threats and misinformation, and ensure effective reporting occurs. Having your child follow the See Something, Say Something protocols by reporting potential threats directly to the school or law enforcement will maximize the effective use of both school and law enforcement resources and ultimately create a safer environment for all students.
We understand the tragedy in Winder, Georgia has created great concern among students, parents, educators and the community. After such a horrific incident, it is common to see an increase in reports of potential threats locally and across the nation. The District and the Sheriff’s Office continue to work closely to fully investigate all reports and diligently follow established safety protocols. In order to effectively utilize school district and law enforcement resources, we ask parents to closely monitor their children’s social media accounts to ensure that students report concerns directly to the school or to law enforcement and not repost them on social media or share with classmates. The single most effective preventative tool regarding school safety is the See Something, Say Something protocol, which all schools in the district utilize. If your child sees or hears something that is concerning, they should say something to an adult or report it online using the See Something, Say Something icon on their Chromebook. Both the district and law enforcement are seeing the same messages shared repeatedly on social media, and often the same message is edited to replace the school name and then reshared again. When students or adults repost messages on social media and don’t report through the appropriate channels, it perpetuates fear and creates additional safety issues. It diverts resources from the school and law enforcement, complicates investigations, and makes it challenging to share accurate information with parents in a timely manner. Threats made towards schools, whether intended as a joke or not, are a crime in South Carolina and can result in serious legal consequences for students or adults.
Superintendent Royster shares, “The District, school administrators, and staff take all potential threats seriously and continue to work alongside law enforcement to fully investigate all reports. When addressing school safety across our district, it is critical to have a layered approach with multiple measures. We appreciate the Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies working with us to ensure we have the most effective safety measures and protocols in place. We thank parents and the community for helping to address this issue.”
Sheriff Hobart Lewis assures the community, “We are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of all students and faculty within Greenville County schools. Our School Resource Officers are present in every school, working diligently to ensure a safe learning environment. In light of recent nationwide threats, we remain vigilant in our duties and take all threats seriously, investigating each one to the fullest extent. We are grateful for the strong relationship and communication we have with the Greenville County School District, and we will continue working together to protect our schools and keep our children safe. Remember, if you see something, say something.”
The Chiefs of the following law enforcement agencies join us in the above efforts:
Chief Patrick Fortenberry, Fountain Inn Police Department
Chief Howie Thompson, Greenville Police Department
Chief Matt Hamby, Greer Police Department
Chief George Miller, Mauldin Police Department
Chief Michael Hanshaw, Simpsonville Police Department
Chief Benjamin Ford, Travelers Rest Police Department
Senior Jerseys and Class T-Shirts
Senior Jersey and Class T-shirts are now on sale! Visit the website to purchase your order by September 21st!
PTSA School Supply Donations
Help Out a High Schooler Campaign
We're thrilled to launch our Help Out a High Schooler campaign, and we need your help to make a BIG impact in the lives of our students! Imagine a high school experience where every Senior gets to enjoy the special moments without financial stress. With your support, we can cover the cost of: Prom tickets, Cap and gown, Yearbooks, and Senior class dues. Your contribution ensures that every student can fully participate in these memorable milestones. Whether it's a donation of any amount or sharing this post with your network, every bit helps! Here’s how you can make a difference.
Senior Products for Purchase
Click on the image below to visit the website where you can purchase an array of products for your Senior Year!
Woodmont Works
Woodmont Works is a school based business run by Woodmont students. We make Wildcat spirit apparel and other items with vinyl, embroidery and sublimation. With your support, students receive training in a supported environment. Students practice leadership, responsibility, and group problem solving skills. They apply the academic skills learned in a classroom in real world situations.
Orchestra Instrument Rental
If you are needing to rent an instrument for Orchestra, please click the button below to be directed to MySchoolBucks, where you can pay for your rental.
Woodmont High School Athletic Boosters
Have you considered joining our Woodmont Athletic Booster Club? We would love to have your support. This year we are looking to wrap up our "going digital" in all our athletic venues on campus. In 2023-2024, digital EMCs were added to Baseball and Softball Stadiums and the Gymnasium. For 2024-2025, our hope is to install an EMC in the Woodmont Stadium, home to Whitt Memorial Field. This digital component will add to the fans experience at athletic events and provide us an exclusive opportunity to highlight our community sponsors and partners.
PSAT
PSAT testing will be available ON CAMPUS for any interested 10th or 11th grade student on October 15th. 10th graders can take the test free of charge, and any interested 11th grade student can take the test for a fee of $11.32. Click the link below for more information as well as the form to sign up. Sign ups close on August 20th at 4:00pm. No late applications will be accepted.
Volunteers for the School Store
Each day at lunch our students are able to buy items from our school store. This store is run by PTSA and Athletic Booster volunteers. We are so thankful for both organizations and all the time they commit to our school. If you are interested in volunteering for the school store please click on the button below to register for dates and times. We are always looking for more volunteers to support the endeavor.
New Greenville County Student Dress Code
Greenville County Schools has made changes to the student dress code, which will go in effect beginning the new school year. These changes were made to increase alignment in discipline and dress code practices between schools and to provide more consistency and clarity for parents and students. The specifications of the new dress code can be found in the links below. An English and Spanish Version are provided.
Sign Up for Senior Portraits Now
Senior Portraits will take place July 24 - July 29, 2024 at Woodmont High School. Make-up portraits will be October 29 - October 30, 2024 with a last call on December 5, 2024. Portraits will taken at Woodmont High School in the media center. To sign up for a time slot please click on the link below.
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Updated Student Attendance Policy
Greenville County Schools has updated the district’s attendance policy. It is important to note that students must present a written excuse, signed by a parent/legal guardian or a medical professional, for all absences within 3 days of the student’s return to school. The written excuse should include the reason for and the date of the absence. Without a valid written excuse, the absence will be recorded as unlawful. Absences in excess of 10 days will not be considered excused with a parent/guardian note unless accompanied by official medical documentation or approved by the principal. These updates are in effect for the 2024-25 school year and can be reviewed in the student handbook or on the Greenville County Schools website.
Student Cell Phone & Devices
In January, 2024 Greenville County Schools updated the Cell Phone and Electronic Devices expectations to maximize academic instruction, limit electronic device distractions, and to provide more consistency and clarity for parents and students. For high schools, personal electronic devices cannot be used by students in classrooms during the instructional day. All personal devices must remain out of sight of others and be silenced during this time. Students, however, may use personal electronic devices during class changes, lunch, and other times outside of the classroom during the instructional day. High school instructional day begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. The instructional school day for other special centers, such as Career Centers and the Fine Arts Center shall be determined by the location administrator in accordance with the instructional activities of that facility. Below is a link to Administrative Rule JCDA, which outlines the policy.
2024-2025 Sexual Health and Responsibility Information
2024-25 Instruction Dates
Semester 1: December 4-December 16
Semester 2: April 30-May 12
Parents may preview the lesson topics and general outline through the district website or they may come to the school and preview the lesson details and videos at any time during school hours.
Parking Applications
Parking applications for the 24-25 school year are open. The parking application and instructions can be found below and are also located under the students tab at the top of this webpage. Spots will be assigned in the order of applications received so the sooner you apply, the better the parking spot you will be assigned!
