1	Envision a place where… Student learning is paramount Small victories happen everyday Students are nurtured and valued What is imagined and what can be accomplished has never been closer Diversity is celebrated Envision… SANDHILLS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
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3	Our Vision We believe every student can learn, every student has unique talents and abilities, and student success requires the efforts and high expectations of students, school, family, and community. We believe every student should have a safe, respectful, nurturing, and technologically advanced learning community. We further believe every classroom should be engaging, inviting, and stimulating. Mission Statement The mission of Sandhills Intermediate School will provide a safe school environment of high expectations that will accentuate student strengths to insure that every child fulfills his or her potential.
4	Welcome to the Swamp! Everyday is a new learning experience for our students and faculty. These are some of the great things we are doing at SIS.
5	Meet the TEAM! Sandhills Intermediate School is proud to have a professional faculty of educators and staff in our learning community. Our SIS Core Values include Enthusiasm for Learning, Appreciation for our Students, Commitment to Quality, and Integrity. It is through these values that we guide our decisions and instructional practices in order to better serve our students.
6	Leslie Hightower Principal
7	Lillian Atkins Interim Asst Principal
8	The Ebullient Explorers 5^th Grade Lisa Ipock Kristen Logan Laura Varn
9	The Winsome Warriors 5^th Grade Roy Dollar Cynthia Page Susan Michael
10	The Denominators 5^th Grade Lillian Ferguson Aaron Mason Shannon Brissey
11	The Freedom Fighters 5^th Grade Lesly Cooper Jessica Baker
12	The Titans 6^th Grade Anne Tidwell Amanda White Catherine Bell
13	The Tenacious Travelers 6^th Grade Gina Hardy Jacob Smith Stacey Jonas
14	The Valiant Knights 6^th Grade Kim Martin Lizeth Villegas Brenda Jumper
15	The Time Travelers 6^th Grade Cheryl Ringo Jennifer Lawrence
16	ENCORE Related Arts Julie Thornberry Jill Strainer Kiley Cohoon Annetta Graybill Nancy Peeples David Chatham Peggy Yon
17	Special Services Michelle Jordan Barbara Salley Sandra Westbury
18	SPECIAL SERVICES Amy Bolin Bernadette Jeffcoat
19	SPECIAL SERVICES Margaret Newton Deborah Floyd
20	Instructional Coaches Robin Salonich Technology Coach Mary Beth Thomas Literacy Coach
21	Environmental Control Specialists Barbara Eargle Lillie Livingston Brenda McDaniel
22	PACE Meredith Green
23	Guidance and Student Services Allison MacKenzie
24	Media Center Sue Busbee Elizabeth Williams Paula Large
25	Crocodile Pride Respect Self Control Safety School Pride
26	No Child Left Behind (NCLB) January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the NCLB Act, the massive federal education policy initiative that impacts almost all aspects of public education. The new law poses enormous challenges for SC and other states. It demands major progress from year to year in raising test scores in reading and math. The test score gap must be narrowed advantaged and disadvantaged students and between all subgroups of students.
27	NCLB To learn more about NCLB, please visit the South Carolina State Department’s website at www.myscschools.com or ask anyone at our school.
28	On the Horizon at SIS January 17: Student Half Day January 18: No School January 21: MLK Jr Observance/No School February 12: Picture Day February 18: No School
29	Swamp Tours Tours of The Swamp are available upon request. Please call us at (803)568-1250 or email us: sisparentpartners@lexington4.net for reservations. We invite you to tour our campus with an administrator and student in order to see the great things our students are doing at SIS!
30	When it comes to learning, there is no finish line… Dream Explore Discover Live Believe