🐾The PAW Print
What Wildcat Families NEED TO KNOW
School Information:
251 Claridy Road, Conway, SC 29526
Office (843-347-4684) Fax (843-234-6004)
Leslie Huggins, Principal (lhuggins001@horrycountyschools.net)
Doreen Wheat, Assistant Principal (dwheat@horrycountyschools.net)
Tasha Livingston, Assistant Principal (tlivingston001@horrycountyschools.net)
Hours of Operation
School Hours 7:30 am—2:30 PM
Building opens at 7:00 AM
School begins at 7:30 AM; Tardy Bell rings at 7:35 AM
Morning car rider line opens at 7:00 AM
The front Office closes at 4:00pm every day.
Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW us on our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/WaccamawElementary.
You'll find lots of valuable information, pictures and videos of fun happenings at WES and many other important things located here.
Click this LINK to access the 🐾2025-26 WES Parent/Student Handbook🐾. You will find answers to many of your questions about school procedures within this guide.
Important Volunteer Information
If you are interested in volunteering, helping with PTO events, or chaperoning field trips,
please be sure to scan the QR code to submit an application.
https://www.horrycountyschools.net/departments-services/human-resources/volunteering
It is now a district wide requirement that anyone who plans to attend a student field trip
MUST complete a background check and have an approved volunteer badge in order to attend.
Thank you in advance.
As shared during our Title 1 Annual Meeting, Lexile measures can help you find the right "sweet spot" for your child to read for growth. Check out this chart that helps you see ranges for grade levels.
The expected Lexile band for the END OF GRADE for K-5 is also posted here.
Reach out to your child's teacher for more on Lexiles and for individualized info for your child. More will also be shared during Fall Conferences.
Check out this Lexile website for more info and Lexile resources to help your child #RiseWithReading. 📚
HCS Clear Backpack Policy for Students:
Clear Backpack Policy for Students:
Please visit the HCS website for details and to access FAQs regarding the NEW HCS Clear Backpack Policy: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/departments-services/policy-and-legal-issues/clear-backpacks
SCHOOL SAFETY DRILLS
What drills will our wildcats participate in throughout the school year?
Fire Drill: Students and staff practice exiting the building in case of a fire.
Tornado Drill: Students and staff take safety position lining up along an interior wall or the safest area, in case of a tornado.
Earthquake Drill: Students and staff DROP, COVER and HOLD ON, getting under a table or desk if one is near, in case of an earthquake.
Intruder Drill: Our school has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol. You can learn more from this Standard Response Protocol Handout for Parents.
Metal Detector Wanding: Staff will use a metal detector wand to check students and their materials.
School Bus Transportation:
• Waccamaw Elementary is in the CAROLINA FOREST CLUSTER BUS AREA.
• LIKE and FOLLOW the Carolina Forest Area Bus Office at https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaForestBusOffice; information is frequently posted regarding pick up time changes and late drop offs.
• Please call the main office if you need assistance with bus stop information.
• NOTE: Bus routes may have changed! Please do not assume your child will ride the same bus # or have the same pick up/drop off point.
• Routes are often slightly behind regular schedule on the first days of school. Thank you for your patience with our awesome CF bus drivers.
SAFETY is our 1st PRIORITY.
If your child has a change of transportation please email to,
westransportation@horrycountyschools.net
Please do not email individual staff members regarding any transportation changes.
To help us avoid confusion for students, all changes should be made no later than 1:30 PM.
Car Rider Traffic Safety
- Our car rider line opens promptly at 7:00 AM. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT EXIT VEHICLES PRIOR TO 7:00 AM. There is no supervision prior to 7:00 AM.
- Students MAY NOT be dropped off in the parking lot unattended by a parent/guardian. The car rider line should be used for all drop off.
- Parents/guardians should remain in their car at all times in the car rider line. If you need to exit your vehicle to assist your child with a car seat, etc., please pull up to #0 in the car line before doing so.
- Please stay in the single car lane that is designated for car rider drop off.
- Do not drive anywhere other than marked drive areas. Driving over sidewalks, grass and around other vehicles creates a VERY DANGEROUS setting for our wildcats, their families and our staff.
- If you are entering the building for a visit, use the CROSSWALK at all times.
- Our day begins at 7:30 am. If you child plans to eat breakfast, he/she should arrive by 7:15 to ensure arrival to class on time.
- If your child arrives at 7:35 AM he/she is LATE. The second bell is a late bell. Students will receive a tardy at that time.
- If your child is arriving after 7:35 am, he/she MUST be walked to the main office by an parent or guardian.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Primary students should bring a full change of clothes to school for accidents or spills.
Our clothes closet is for emergencies ONLY.
We appreciate your support. Thank you.
Join Us for our School Improvement Council Meeting.
A School Improvement Council (SIC) is an advisory body required by South Carolina law for every K-12 public school in the state. Its purpose is to involve parents, teachers, students, and community members in improving their local schools.
Core functions of an SIC
- Advisory role: SICs advise the school's principal and faculty on matters related to school improvement.
- Strategic planning: They provide input for developing and implementing the school's five-year improvement plan.
- Reporting: SICs assist with the school's Annual Report to the Parents and the narrative for the state's School Report Card.
- Monitoring progress: They monitor and report on the school's progress toward achieving its improvement goals.
- Incentive awards: The councils advise on the use of any school incentive awards.
Parents Right to Know
As the parent of a student, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers and instructional assistants who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for the following information about your child’s classroom teachers and requires the school to provide this information in a timely manner.
Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he/she teaches.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.
The teachers’ college major, whether the teacher has advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
If you would like to receive additional information, please contact Mrs. Leslie Huggins, principal at 843-347-4684 or lhuggins001@horrycountyschools.net. You may also access the information at the website below.
Information may be obtained through the SC State Department of Education’s website at https://ed.sc.gov
Once on the home page, click “Educator Qualifications Search” in the search bar (upper right hand corner).
Click on Parents Right to Know
In the middle of the page click on Educator Qualification Link. Then enter the teacher's name or school’s name.
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