General School Information

School Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 3:30 p.m.

• The earliest time for student drop-off on school grounds is 7:45 a.m.

• Students arriving at 8:31 a.m. or later are tardy and must be signed in by a parent or guardian.

• Breakfast will be served daily until 8:25 a.m. A grab-and-go breakfast is available for students who arrive after 8:25 a.m.

• The latest time for signing a student out is 3:00 p.m.

• Anyone signing a student out will be required to present a valid Driver’s License or ID and must be listed on the students’ emergency contact list.

AM Car Line:

• Cars must enter off of South Ebenezer Road.

• Cars must circle around the front parking lot as they make a line heading to the back of the building.

• Car riders will unload at the back entrance.

• Do not release students until prompted by the staff member on duty.

To ensure our morning duty staff are in place to welcome students to class on time, the carline door will close promptly at 8:20 AM.

After this time, please drop your child off at the front entrance so they can be screened before heading to breakfast and class. Thank you for helping us maintain a smooth and safe start to the school day!

PM Car Line:

• Students who ride the bus will be dismissed to the bus line when their bus arrives.

• Students with the last name starting with an A through L may be picked up from the RED line.

• Students with the last name starting with a M through Z may be picked up from the BLUE line.

Additional Notes:

• All car riders are expected to be picked up in the carline. Please do not park and ask your child to walk to your car.

• Students may not arrive at school prior to 7:45 a.m. and must be picked up no later than 4:00 p.m. On the second occurrence of a student being picked up after 4:00 p.m., the student will be required to utilize F1S bus transportation.

• All students who ride buses will remain in class until their bus is called.

To promote the best possible learning and social environment in Florence 1 Schools, students are expected to adhere to the guidelines listed below during the school day. If a student brings an unauthorized device or a phone onto a Florence 1 Schools property, they are personally and solely responsible for the care and security of their devices.

1. UNAUTHORIZED DEVICES shall be defined as any device, that is not district-issued, that has the capability of electronically sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing, and/or displaying information and data. Examples of electronic devices include, but are not limited to, electronic game devices, Bluetooth communication devices, smart watches, wireless headphones, personally owned computers or laptops, tablets, e-readers, portable media players, drones, GPS instruments, digital cameras, and camcorders.
2. PHONES shall be defined as any device, that is not district-issued, that has the capability of communicating by means of sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing, and/or displaying information and data to the possessor. Possession of any phone in this category regardless of operational status is in violation of the policy.

GUIDELINE OF USE:

All students (grades PK-12): All phones and personal electronic devices must be turned off and stored in a backpack, or other non-visible secure location during school hours (from school start time until school dismissal time).

1st Offense: Device confiscated until the end of the school day
2nd Offense: Device confiscated and held until a parent/guardian comes to retrieve the device
3rd Offense: Device confiscated and held until a parent/guardian comes to retrieve the device, 1 day of OSS
4th Offense: Device confiscated and held until a parent/guardian comes to retrieve the device, 2 days of OSS
5th Offense: Device confiscated and held until a parent/guardian comes to retrieve the device, 3 days of OSS and Administrative Hearing

Chromebooks and chargers will not be loaned to students who forget to bring their assigned devices to school. The library of Henry L. Sneed Middle School does not have additional Chromebooks and chargers to accommodate this service.

Chromebooks and chargers were assigned to all students at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

Exceptions will be provided during state and district mandated testing dates.

School IDs: Students are required to wear their school-issued ID at all times while on campus. Temporary ID's cost $1, replacement ID's cost $10.

Water Bottles: Students may bring clear water bottles only to school. Any other containers will be confiscated and held in the front office until the end of the day.

Dress Code: Students are expected to follow the Florence 1 Schools Dress Code each day.

All students will follow the dress code adopted in the Florence 1 Schools' Board Policies. The following will be enforced at Sneed Middle School:

• No hats, hoods, bandanas, caps, bonnets, visors, durags, or other non-religious head coverings
• No biker shorts
• No pajamas or bedroom shoes
• No sagging pants
• No shorts, skirts, or dresses that are not fingertip length
• No crop tops
• No holes in jeans above the knee
• No strapless t-shirts or dresses
• No leggings unless a shirt of dress that is fingertip length is worn over them
• No shear or see-through material
• No clothing that alludes to violence, drugs, or sexual innuendos

When students are dismissed from the cafeteria or gym, they are to report directly to class. When students transition during the day, they are to report directly to class. There will be no lingering in the hallways, walking friends to class, or using the restroom.

To protect instructional time and ensure student safety, we utilize hall passes located in the student agenda book. Students must have a hall pass in order to leave class.

Restrooms are not used during the first five or last five minutes of class. Restrooms are not used during transition or dismissal times. Restrooms can be used during class with a hall pass or during lunch.

1st Offense: 1 Day ISS

2nd Offense: 1 Days OSS

3rd Offense: 2 Days OSS with Behavior Contract

4th Offense: 3 Days OSS

5th Offense: 3 Days OSS + Pre-Hearing

6th Offense: 3 Days OSS + Administrative Hearing

Florence 1 Schools remains committed to the safety of all of our students and staff. For the upcoming school year, we are introducing Navigate 360, a visitor management system that will enhance security while also streamlining the sign-in and sign-out process at our schools.

Beginning the 2026-2027 school year, anyone signing students in late or signing them out early during the school day must present a valid photo ID. Additionally, anyone picking up from the Extended Day Program (afterschool) will be required to present a valid photo ID to staff at pickup.

Accepted forms of ID:

• Driver’s license
• State-issued ID
• Passport

How will the system work?

1. When arriving at the school, ring the doorbell as you normally would.
2. Once inside the building, use the Navigate 360 Self-Serve Kiosk to select your reason for visiting the school and scan your photo ID.
3. Before a student is released, Navigate360 will confirm that the person signing the student out is listed in PowerSchool as having pickup authorization. The front office staff will then complete the sign-in or sign-out process.

Need to make changes to PowerSchool information, including pickup authorization?

Parents or guardians requesting changes to student information in PowerSchool must present a government-issued ID, complete and sign a form at their student’s school. After ID verification, front office staff will process the requested updates. Changes involving guardianship, custody, or other restrictions will continue to require the appropriate supporting documentation.

Thank you for your support as we implement Navigate 360 as an additional tool for maintaining safe and secure learning environments across Florence 1 Schools campuses. We look forward to another exciting school year.

ARRIVAL TIME:

Students should arrive at their bus stop 10–15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

ROUTES AND STOPS:

Bus routes are monitored closely and usually run on a consistent schedule. However, delays can occur due to unexpected issues.

New bus stops are only added if a student lives more than 0.3 miles from an existing stop.

FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY:

Bus stops must be 0.2 miles apart. Nearby stops may be combined unless a safety concern requires otherwise. Bus stops are established only at locations deemed safe for student pickup and drop-off. Students will not be required to cross four-lane roads or highways or be dropped off at locations that present a safety hazard.

PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES

Under South Carolina law (SC Code §§ 59-67-415 and 59-67-245), parents and guardians are responsible for their child’s safety, behavior, and timely arrival at the designated bus stop before pickup, as well as their safe departure after the bus leaves.

PARENTS MUST:

REINFORCE safe bus behavior with their child.

REPORT: Student misconduct to the school principal. Transportation safety concerns to the Transportation Office.

South Carolina law PROHIBITS boarding a school bus without authorization, interfering with its operation, restricting its movement, or threatening or using obscene or profane language toward the driver or passengers. Review Board Policy JICDA Code of Conduct online at f1s.org for additional information.

TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE: 843-954-5100

The hotline is available from 7 AM to 6 PM on 07/29/26, 07/30/26, 07/31/26, 08/03/26, and 08/04/26

DOWNLOAD THE MY RIDE K-12 APP

This app allows you to view the scheduled pick-up and drop-off times, bus numbers, and the real-time location of the bus once your child’s route begins.

DAYCARE TRANSPORTATION

Afternoon transportation to approved daycares within a student’s attendance zone is available on a space-available basis. A notarized Daycare Transportation Form must be submitted to the Transportation Office and may take up to 10 days to process. Daycare transportation begins August 10, 2026, unless the student’s residence and daycare are on the same bus route.

WHAT CAN BE BROUGHT ON THE BUS:

Band instruments and other personal items must fit safely in a student’s lap, remain under the student’s control, and not block aisles, seats, or emergency exits. Transportation staff will determine whether an item can be safely transported based on its size, the student’s ability to control it, and the safety of all passengers. Items that create safety hazards or interfere with emergency evacuation are not permitted.

SEVERE WEATHER

During inclement weather, some roads may become impassable due to hazardous conditions. The District will make every effort to contact parents and guardians in affected areas. Buses cannot leave their regular routes. However, students who live along the route may qualify for additional stops.

Henry L. Sneed Middle School

1102 S. Ebenezer Road

Florence, South Carolina 29501

Phone: (843) 673-1199

Fax: (843) 679-6890

Web: sneed.f1s.org

Facebook: facebook.com/SneedMiddleF1S

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