Back To School Events in Greer, Taylors

It's almost time to head back to school.

Check out the events that have been planned just for you:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Brook Glenn Elementary
Lights, Camera, Action!
Monday, Aug. 19 – 6 p.m.
Blockbuster Brook Glenn Faculty, Staff, and PTA would be thrilled to meet students and parents, secure volunteers, and offer opportunities for parent involvement, including PTA Board, School Improvement Council, and Guidance Advisory Council.

Brushy Creek Elementary
Meet Your Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Last names A – L
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Last names M – Z

Boosterthon Kickoff
Friday, Aug. 23

Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, Sept.r 5 – 9 a.m.

PTA Open House
Monday, Sept. 9 – 6:30 p.m.

Buena Vista Elementary
K5 Parent Orientation
Monday, Aug. 19 – 5 to 6 p.m.

Buena Vista Learning Community Parent Meeting
Monday, Aug. 19, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Meet the Teacher
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – 2 – 4 p.m.
Please "pop-in" and meet your teacher. Classrooms will be open for visitation. Parents and students are welcome.

Chandler Creek Elementary
Reaching for the Stars!
“Popcorn Pop- In”
Monday, Aug. 19 – 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. OR Tuesday, Aug. 20 – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Meet your new teacher. Food Service and Transportation Representatives will be on site to help with lunch accounts and bus rider needs. All parents of K4, K5, and First grade students who will ride a bus must attend the event to sign up for bus tags and review bus protocol for 2013-2014. Both SIC and PTA representatives will be on site to answer school involvement questions and sell student agendas for $5.00 per student.

PTA Back to School Open House
Monday, Sept. 9 - 6:30-8 p.m.
A General PTA Meeting will be held and families will visit classrooms to learn more about Common Core State Standards and school efforts for student achievement. 

Crestview Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19 - 4:30 – 6 p.m.

PTA/Open House/Curriculum Night
Monday, Sept. 9 - 6 – 7:30 p.m.

East North Street Academy of Math and Science
“POP-IN-TO-MEET-YOUR-TEACHER”
Monday, Aug. 19 – 4 to 6 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Brantley, Principal, Mrs. Lakeshia Rainey, Assistant Principal, and other members from our Leadership Team will be on hand to welcome parents and students as they come into the school. Lollipops will be handed out to all children.

PTA/OPEN-HOUSE
Monday, Sept. 9 – 5:45-6:15 p.m.
After the meeting parents will visit their students’ classrooms from 6:30-7 p.m. (first session) and 7-7:30 p.m. (second session). All parents are invited to come to this very important meeting to find out from their children’s teachers what will be taught during the school year.

Future PTA Meetings (Mondays)
October 14; November 11; December 9; January 13; February 10; March 10; April 7; May 12
Two teachers from each grade level, along with reading and math coaches, Instructional coach, and Magnet Science/Math Coordinator, will be on hand at the end of each meeting to help parents with homework assignments and classroom projects, such as the Science Fair Projects. 

School Improvement Council (SIC) Meetings
12 p.m. Each Day
September 9; October 7; November 4; December 2; January 6; February 3; March 3; April 7; and May 5 

Lake Forest Elementary
New Student/Parent Tours
Thursday, Aug. 15 - 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16 - 9-11 a.m.

Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19 - 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Drop in to get your assignment and meet your teacher.

Curriculum Night and PTA Open House
Tuesday, Aug. 27
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Grades K4, K5, 3, and 5
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Grades 1, 2, and 4

Mitchell Road Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19
5K: 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
4K, 1st-5th: 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Mountain View Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19
K4 & K5 at 9 a.m.
1st through 5th Grades at 5 to 7 p.m.

Paris Elementary
New-to-Paris Orientation
Friday, Aug. 16 - 1 p.m.
This orientation is for families who are new to Paris Elementary. Come learn procedures and information that will help you to function like an "old pro" from the very first day! Topics include pick up and drop off, how the cafeteria works, and what you can expect in your child's classroom.

Family Orientation
Monday, Aug. 19 – Choose ONE time, either 3-4 p.m. OR 6-7 p.m.
Meet teachers, get class information, catch up with old friends and make new ones, sign up for opportunities, and purchase new school t-shirts.

Pelham Road Elementary
Meet-the-Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19 - 2 - 4 p.m.

Sip and Sob!
Wednesday, Aug. 21 - 8:15 a.m.
All parents are invited (new and returning). Join PTA for coffee and tissues! 

PTA Open House
Sept. 9 - 6 p.m.

Skyland Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19 – 3 – 6 p.m.

Slater-Marietta Elementary
Back to School Night
Monday, Aug. 19 - 4 to 6 p.m.

Taylors Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19 – 4 – 6 p.m.

Tigerville Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug. 19 – 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Spaghetti Supper – 5:30 p.m.
PTA – Open House – 6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 9 

Individual Student Pictures
Thursday, Sept. 19 

Woodland Elementary
Back to School/ Meet Your Teacher Event
K5-2nd Grades - Friday, Aug. 16 - 3 to 4 p.m.
3rd-5th Grades - Monday, Aug. 19 - 3 to 4 p

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Greer Middle
Parent/Student Orientation
Monday, Aug. 19 – 6 p.m. - 6th grade 
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – 6:30 p.m. - 7th grade 
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – 5 p.m. - 8th grade
Distribution of schedules, tour the school and meet the teachers; parents and students can buy yearbooks, PE uniforms, PTSA memberships, and sign up for activities. The school store will also be open. Transportation staff will also be on site to answer questions about bus stops.

Fall Pictures
Monday, Aug. 26
PTSA Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off Assembly

Book Fair
Sept. 16 -20

Grandparents to Lunch
Wednesday, Sept. 18
6th grade – 12:15 p.m.; 7th grade – 11 a.m.; 8th grade – 1:10 p.m.

PTSA Open House
Thursday, Sept. 19
Unique Class Information:Fine Arts Expansion
This year, the GMS Fine Arts department, which has included a strong Strings and Band program will expand to include chorus for all three grade levels and an eighth grade drama class. Interested students should contact the Guidance Department at 355-5815.

Seventh Grade News Broadcast Class
Greer Middle School will be adding a seventh grade News Broadcast class. Students will write and record news stories that will be broadcasted school-wide. Interested students will go through an application and interview process to qualify to be part of the news broadcast staff. For more information, please contact Ms. Cox at sdcox@greenville.k12.sc.us

Northwood Middle
Meet Your Teachers
Monday, Aug. 19
1:30 p.m. – 6th Grade
2:30 p.m. – 7th Grade
3:30 p.m. – 8th Grade

Riverside Middle
7th Grade Orientation
Monday, Aug. 19
Last name begins with A – M – 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Last name begins with N- Z – 10 – 11:30 a.m.

8th Grade Orientation
Monday, Aug. 19
Last name begins with A – M – 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Last name begins with N - Z – 1:45 – 3 p.m.

6th Grade Orientation
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Last name begins with A – M – 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Last name begins with N – Z – 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Self-contained TMD Class (All Grades) 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Sevier Middle
Back to School Orientation
Friday, Aug. 16 - 4 – 6 p.m. - 6th graders
Monday, August 19 - 3:30 – 6 p.m. - 7th & 8th graders

HIGH SCHOOLS
Blue Ridge High
Orientation for Parents & Students
Monday, Aug. 12
11th—12th grade students: 12th grade 9 a.m.—11:30 a.m. 11th grade 1:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
** Band members will report at 1:00 on this day.
Tuesday, August 13
9th—10th grade students: 10th grade - 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. 
9th grade - 5:30 p.m.—7:45 p.m. A-L -5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.M-Z -6:45 p.m. —7:45 p.m.
During orientation parents will be able to pick up lunch applications and prepay for meals on the above orientation dates. 

Eastside High
Student Orientation
Friday, Aug. 16
Grade 12 - 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grade 11 – 1 – 3 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 19
Grade 10 – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grade 9 – 5 – 6 p.m. – Last Names A-K
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Last Names L-Z
10th– 12th grade students who have completed Alive at 25 training (sing up at www.scaliveat25.org –may be taken at any location) may purchase parking permits in the auditorium foyer. Students need vehicle registration, a valid driver’s license, and $30 to purchase a parking permit.

Riverside High
2013-2014 Orientation for Students
Monday, Aug. 19
Grade 12 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grade 11 - 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Parking decals will be sold to students in grades 11 & 12 ONLY. Students must complete the Alive at 25 training before they purchase a parking decal at Orientation. On August 19, they must bring a valid driver’s license; a valid registration for the car; an insurance card; the make, model, and tag number of their car; and $40.00 to purchase a parking decal.

Grade 9 - 5:30-8:30 p.m.
All students in Grade 9 are requested to report at their designated times. The same information will be given at each time segment.
5:30-6:30-Last names A-F
6:30-7:30-Last names G-M
7:30-8:30-Last names N-Z
The Science Department will be available to sell the required safety equipment of goggles and an apron for $3.00 during the Orientation for students in grade 9. This same safety equipment will be used by the students for all four years. The Physical Education Department will also sell the uniforms required for PEclass for $10.00.

Tuesday, Aug. 20
Grade 10 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, - 10-11:30 a.m. Special Education: Self-Contained Special Education students will have their parent orientation in the classrooms with their teachers. Pictures for the yearbook will be taken during the Orientation. All other special education students will have their orientation with their designated grade level.
ALL students will have their picture made in the cafeteria for their ID badge. Pictures for the yearbook will be taken for students in grades 9, 10, & 11 at the Orientation time. Students must adhere to the proper attire as stated in the Dress Code for Greenville County Schools. All students in grades 9, 10, & 11 must report to the cafeteria for their school picture as soon as they enter the building. They will receive a ticket after they have their picture made. They must present their ticket at the entrance to the gym to pick up their information packets, their schedules, lockers, and textbooks. The Class of 2014 will sell agendas to record class assignments for $8.00 to all students.
Wednesday, August 21, is a regular school day. School will begin at 8:15 am for students who have a first period class. All other students will begin school at 9:07 am for second period.

PTA Open House
Monday, Aug. 26 - 7 p.m.

Wade Hampton High
Wade Hampton Family Fun Fest
Monday, Aug. 19, 4 – 7 p.m.
This will be a great time for all grade level students and families to meet teachers and find out about school activities for this year. There will be a DJ and free hotdogs, drinks, popcorn, and drawings for prizes. Bring the whole family. IDs will be made and it will be an excellent time for parents to sign up as volunteers. This event was a big success last year and we hope to have even more students and families this year! It is important that 9th grade students (and upperclassmen new to Wade Hampton) have their ID badge pictures made at this event. Contact: Mrs. Ginger Stuart Walker - Telephone 355-0116 - Email gstuart@greenville.k12.sc.us

PTSA Open House
Monday, Aug. 26 - 7 p.m.
Come and meet teachers and tour our wonderful facility. Sign up for PTSA membership and discover volunteer opportunities for the year. Contact: Mrs. Ginger Stuart Walker - Telephone 355-0116 - Email gstuart@greenville.k12.sc.us

Eastside Week – A Wade Hampton High School Tradition
Saturday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 13
Planned events at WHHS throughout the week - Still Crazy for Frazee