Support Staff / Socastee High Support Staff (2024)

Ms. Cindi Stines

cstines@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-71300

Mrs. Christine Gifford

cgifford@horrycountyschools.net

AP Office: 843-293-2513 ext 713224

Athletics Office: 843-293-2513 ext 713178

Ms. Paige Connors

pconnors@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9061; HCS Internal: 713007

Signing In/Signing out of Students

• Students who arrive after the first bell for the first block (8:25 a.m.) will be marked tardy and are to report to the attendance office to sign in and receive a pass to class.
• Students being checked out of school by their parents prior to the end of the school day are to remain in their classrooms until called by the attendance office. No student is to wait for their parents in the commons area or in the attendance office for pick-up.
• Parents are not allowed to check out any student between 3:00 p.m and 3:15 p.m. All early check-outs must occur prior to 3:00 p.m.

Absences

• An absence is considered excused if a valid medical doctor's written note (with the date & time the student was seen) is provided within 3 school days after the absence.
• An absence for bereavement, due to a death in the student's immediate family, may be excused if an obituary or program of service verifying the death is provided to the attendance clerk within 3 school days after the absence.
• An absence for a nationally recognized religious holiday of the student's faith may be excused if a request is made in writing to the principal and written approval is received prior to the absence.
• A parent may request approval of absence for hardship, in writing, utilizing the Request for Approval form. This form may be obtained from the school's attendance office. The form must be completed and submitted prior to the absence (if the parent has prior knowledge), or within 3 days following the absence.

Promotion/Retention due to Absences

• In order to receive credit for a class, students may not miss:
• over five (5) unexcused or unverified class periods of a subject in one semester/term, or
• over ten (10) total unexcused or unverified class periods in year-long classes.
• Attendance make-up school is offered each semester for students who need to make up a minimum of three absences per class. Makeup school is solely for the purpose of obtaining attendance credit.
• Should absences over the five (5) unexcused or unverified in a semester class or over ten (10) unexcused or unverified in a year-long class not be made up, the student will receive an "FA" in the course. This is a failing mark and remains on the student's transcript unless the absences are made up and cleared in the semester or year of the course.

Did You Know?

• Lawful absences are considered medical, judicial, bereavement, and recognized religious holidays.
• Parents and students havedaily access to attendance through PowerSchool's Parent Portal, which is a helpful tool to keep up with grades and attendance.
• School privileges, such as school transfers, can be denied due to excessive absences or tardies.
• The school attendance office cannot complete the required paperwork for obtaining a driver's license unless the student is in compliance with the South Carolina Truancy Law.

Attendance Makeup Schedule for Spring 2024 (effective 3/13/2024)

Mrs. Heather Tucci

htucci@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9026; HCS Internal: 713004

Mrs. Kathryn Ivey

kivey@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9035; HCS Internal: 713256

CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE:

Have you had an Address or Telephone Change? Download this form, complete it and return to Mrs. Kathy Ivey or drop off with the Registrar, Miss Meehan. If you've had an address change, a current electric, water, gas bill or lease agreement must be attached as well.

Change of Information

CHANGE OF EMERGENCY CONTACTS:

Do you need to update your emergency contacts? Download this form, complete it and return to Mrs. Kathy Ivey or drop off with the Registrar, Miss Meehan. ONLY the current parent or guardian on file can update emergency contacts.

Change of Information

Mrs. Mary Kirkham

mkirkham@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9031; HCS Internal: 713250

Withdrawing from Socastee High
If a student is leaving Socastee High, for any reason, that student's parent or guardian is responsible for officially withdrawing the student from the school. The withdrawal form is to be completed in full and the student is to make sure that all equipment, textbooks, library books, and fees have been cleared prior to the withdrawal being approved.

SHS Withdrawal Form

Transcript, Immunization Request for Current Students and Graduates
www.needmytranscript.com
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at Socastee High.

Education Verification
www.needmytranscript.com
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at Socastee High.

Requesting Records
If a student has been withdrawn properly from SHS, the new school should fax their official request for records to 843-293-5614 or email the official request for records to mkirkham@horrycountyschools.net. All requests must contain the school's information, current date and/or the anticipated date of the student's enrollment, student's name, date of birth and current grade level, type of records being requested, and be signed by authorized school personnel.

All requests for special education records and 504 plans are to be directed to our HCS Special Education Records Center -- Tel: 843-488-6226; Fax: 843-839-9745 or 843-488-6215.

Miss Dawn Meehan

dmeehan@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9028; HCS Internal: 713005

Registering at Socastee High:

Registration for New Students -

All new students to Horry County Schools and Socastee High School must register on the Horry County Schools New Student Registration page. Please visit HCS's Registration Page for more information. If you are transferring your student from another Horry County Schools High School, you must complete the SHS Transfer Form with supporting documentation after withdrawing from your current high school. Please note that transfers into Socastee High School are only accepted for students who have physically moved into the Socastee High attendance zone.

RegisteringNewStudents

• To register your student for school, you will need to complete the online registration form as well as upload the following information at the time of enrollment:
  • The student’slegalbirth certificate, (if born in South Carolina, this must be the long-form, we no longer accept the short form/card);
  • Current immunization records;
  • The custodial parent/guardian(s) valid Photo ID with current address; and,
  • Proof of Residency (POR). Please submit a POR that meets one of the following requirements:
    • A copy of a complete utility bill (electric, natural gas, or water - HTC and/or cell phone bills are not accepted) with nothing ripped off, showing your name and residential service address (not your mailing address). **If you or your family are living with a relative or friend at their address, you will need to submit the Authorization to Reside form completed by them along with a copy of their Proof of Residency;
    • A complete, signed copy of your rental/lease agreement showing the address of the unit; or
    • A copy of your deed of sale or mortgage, if purchased within the last 30 days.
• All students,regardless of age, must be enrolled by a parent or authorized legal guardian. If you are an acting guardian, we require legal court/judge-approved proof of guardianship at the time of enrollment.
• Although not necessary at the time of registration, please provide any school transcripts, current grades, report cards, Individual Education Plans, and/or 504 plans your student may have. This aids in the process of requesting records from your student's former school.

A note on transferring your student from another Horry County High School or an online school:

• If you are transferring your student fromanother school within Horry County, you will need toupload a copy of your withdrawal form from the high school the student has left and proof of residency for your new residence.
• If you are transferring your student from anonlineschool, youmust withdrawyour student from the online school prior to enrolling your student. Studentscannotbe enrolled in an online school and attend classes at the same time as attending Socastee High except under special circ*mstances dictated by Horry County Schools, i.e. HCS Virtual School - Flex.

Registration for Returning Students at the start of the school year -

Parents of students returning to HCS for the 24-25 school year are to log into theirParent Portal and follow the instructions provided to register. After logging into the Portal, click on the 2024-2025 Student Registration option at the bottom left side of the computer screen.Registration is open as of May 1, 2024.

If you have forgotten your login or password, please emailKIvey@horrycountyschools.net. Email your name and phone number as well as your student's name and date of birth. Also, please include your user login if you know it. This is the fastest way to get your password reset.

Log in to register here

Students who attended a District school for a portion of the current school year, yet did not complete the school year at HCS, are required to register as new students. Please see the registration instructions above.

Transcript Request for Current Students and Graduates
www.needmytranscript.com
Faxes, phone calls, emails are not processed at the school.

Requesting Records
If a student has been withdrawn properly from SHS, the new school should either fax their official request for records to 843-293-5614 or email to mkirkham@horrycountyschools.net.

If you are requesting records over the summer months while the Guidance Department is closed (June 13th through August 9th), please email all record requests to the Registrar's office: DMeehan@horrycountyschools.net.

Withdrawing from Socastee High
If a student is leaving Socastee High, for any reason, that student's parent or guardian is responsible for officially withdrawing the student from the school. The withdrawal form is to be completed in full and the student is to make sure that all equipment, textbooks, library books, and fees have been cleared prior to the withdrawal being approved.

SHS Withdrawal Form

Mrs. Melissa Welch

mwelch001@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-2513 ext 713009

Mr. Angel DeJesus

adejesus@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9057 or 843-293-2513 ext 713271