- YAMs resumes this week.
A child who is four years old on or before September 1, 2012 may register for four-year-old kindergarten; however, the child must qualify for the program. A child who is five years old on or before September 1, 2012 can register for five-year-old kindergarten.
- Student’s state-issued birth certificate – not the hospital keepsake copy;
- Student’s South Carolina Certificate of Immunization;
- Proof of Pickens County residence. A parent or guardian must provide proof of Pickens County residence when a student first enrolls at any school. Acceptable proof of residence is a current electricity, gas, water or cable/satellite bill in the parent/guardian’s name. The bill must show the service address.
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Head Lice
Winter months can bring about increasing incidences of head lice because children tend to share hats, combs and brushes more often. Lice do not jump, hop, or fly. The only way for head lice to spread is by direct contact of person to person or person to object such as hats combs, brushes, pillows, or other objects that come in contact with hair. To protect the confidentiality of all students the school does not conduct classroom checks for head lice. It is a good general rule for parents to check children’s hair each week for head lice or nits. If you notice your child scratching, especially around the neckline and ears, you may want to check more frequently.
Head lice are usually brown or grayish-white and the size of a small ant. Nits (lice eggs) are shiny, grayish-white and look like dandruff but cannot be flicked off. If one person in the house has head lice or nits, the whole family should be checked. There are over-the-counter treatments for head lice or you may call your physician for advice on treatment.
To avoid the spread of head lice, frequently remind children to not share any objects that come in contact with hair. If your child goes to a sleep over, it is a good practice to send their pillow and remove and wash the pillow case immediately upon returning home. Contrary to belief, head lice are more commonly spread in the home rather than in the school setting.
If your child has head lice, please contact the school nurse for more help.
Mrs. Sheri Gibson, 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Tracey Sims, 2011-2012 Support Employee of the Year
Hagood Elementary is partnering with Chick-Fil-A as our students continue to learn and display positive character traits. Each month we focus on a different character trait and our students hear the meaning of the word through school announcements. The following is a list of the character words for the remaining months of this school year. Please help us encourage the importance of these traits at home and at school.
JANUARY 2012
Self-control—choosing to do what you should do instead of what you want to do
FEBRUARY 2012
Honor— Letting someone know you see how valuable they really are
MARCH 2012
Conviction – standing for what is right even when others don’t
APRIL 2012
Hope—believing that something good can come out of something bad
MAY 2012
Responsibility — proving you can be trusted with what is expected of you
