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Governor's Citizenship Award
Congratulations to Jacky Heath for being selected as the representative from SIS for the Governor's Citizenship Award. Jacky was nominated by his teachers on the criteria of service, leadership, responsibility, character and discipline. Jacky will recieve a certificate and the Medal of Citizenship as well as being able to participate in an event at the State House.
SIS's Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009
Congratulations to Mrs. Cheryl Ringo being selected as the Teacher of the Year for Sandhills Intermediate School for the 2008-2009 school year! Mrs. Ringo teaches 6th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies. She is extremely dedicated to her students and works hard for them to have the best educational experience in order to grow as learners.
SIS Awarded Palmetto Silver
Sandhills Intermediate School is one of more than 230 public schools having earned recognition for high levels of academic achievement and high rates of student academic improvement. The State Department of Education established the Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program to recognize and reward schools that attain high levels of absolute performance and schools that attain high rates of improvement. For elementary and middle schools, the qualification criteria are based on the PACT results. These same data are used in the report card absolute and improvement ratings.
PTO Website
The new PTO website is up and running. If you need any information or just want to know what is going on or how to volunteer at "The Swamp" just Click here.You can also find this link on the Parent Info Page on the left.
Walking Club Totals
The Swamp Crocs have logged over 2375 miles since the beginning of the year. Fifth grade has walked 1475 miles with Mrs. Baker’s and Mrs. Logan’s classes in the lead with 215 miles. Sixth grade has walked 900 miles with Mrs. Ringo’s Class having logged 150 miles. Way to go students!!
Online E2T2 Parent Intro Session for 6th Grade Parents
Parents that are unable to attend the session are invited to attend our archived online session. Information as to what is needed to be able to check out a laptop for their student to use with their school projects is shared below.
Click the replay icon for the live blog to see the archived session.
School Hours
Homeroom begins at 7:50 and school is dismissed at 3:00. Students may be dropped off in the morning beginning at 7:25 a.m. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00pm.
For questions regarding bus transportation, you may call the Lexington Four Transportation office at 568-1133.
Teacher WebPages
Want to know more about who is teaching your child? Visit the SIS Faculty WebPages site. Learn which teacher has coached soccer, which teacher(s) likes Clemson and which teacher has actually been 700 feet down in a submersible. Visit Faculty Websites at SIS and “meet” your child’s teacher.
School Lunch Menu
Want to know what SIS is having for lunch? Trying to plan your packed lunch schedule? Click here for the district menu.
Swamp Tours
Tours of "The Swamp", Sandhills Intermediate School, are available upon request. Please call 568-1250 or email "sisparentpartners 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!
Academic Plans for Students
In accordance with the Education Accountability Act of 1998, every student who is performing below grade level is provided with an individual Academic Plan (APS) for the academic school year. At Sandhills Intermediate School these students include any student who scores "Below Basic" on the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT) or who is performing below grade level in class.
In accordance with the Education Accountability Act, teachers will be conducting initial conferences with parents during this first nine weeks. Additional conferences are required each nine weeks during the school year. We ask for your help in making these conferences productive for your student. We want to "Insure Every Student's Success" this year!
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