Volume 11, Issue 2
September 2, 2016
Polo Road Elementary School’s Weekly Newsletter
The Compass
Dates for Your Calendar:
No School -Labor Day
September 5, 2016
MAP Testing Begins
September 6
PTO Meeting
September 19 @ 5:30pm
Early Dismissal Day
September 22 @ 11:30am
Non-Uniform Dress Day
September 30
Watch Your Inbox!
Watch Your Inbox...Something is Coming!
This school year, Richland Two is undergoing re-accreditation. YOUR HELP IS
NEEDED! One of the requirements for re-accreditation is to obtain feedback
from parents. Feedback will be received through a survey.
Please watch your inbox on Tuesday, September 6, for an email from Libby
Roof/Richland Two. The email will contain the link to the parent survey. If you
do not see an e-mail from Libby Roof/Richland Two at some point Tuesday.
PLEASE check your SPAM/JUNK folder just to be sure the email isn’t there.
In the meantime, here is a little homework. The chart below contains terms that
will appear in the survey. Please familiarize yourself with these terms. It’s like
getting a head start on your homework.
Fall Pictures
October 3
Character
Traits
Compassion
feeling and showing that we
care
Cooperation
working together
Thanks in advance for your participation in the survey! It will help Polo Road
Elementary AND Richland Two get one step closer to becoming re-accredited.
Dr. Marshalynn M. Franklin, Principal
Courage
acting according to what we
believe, despite our fears
Effort
Explorers Exceeding Expectations
trying something and giving it
our best
Integrity
acting according to what is right,
even when no one is looking
Respect
being polite and showing good
manners
Responsibility
doing what we’re expected to
do
Self-control
controlling our reactions to
situations
Labeling Clothing & Other Items
We have already begun collecting an assortment of lost items. Please
take a moment to label your child’s items such as
lunch boxes, sweaters, and jackets. This will make the
process of locating and returning items much easier.
Please note that all unclaimed items in the school’s
“Lost and Found” are eventually donated to charities.
Young Artists’ Workshops
The following spring semester art classes will
be offered at USC:
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Drawing, Painting & More: Ages 5-7
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Drawing, Painting & More : Ages 8-9
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Drawing, Painting & Mixed Media:
Ages 10-12
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Drawing, Printmaking & Ceramics:
Ages 13-18
Where: McMaster Building, USC Campus
When: Fridays 4:00-5:30 Sept. 23 – Nov. 10:
No Classes Held March 13 (Spring
Break)
Cost: $70.00 per student; Discounts for USC
faculty, staff, and students with valid USC I.D.
Deadline: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
If you would like an application or more information, contact Ms. Floyd at 419-2226 Ext.
30411 or YAW Coordinator, Allison Dunavant
at [email protected].
Car Rider Reminders
We are becoming
more and more
efficient with our
arrival and dismissal procedures.
Here are just a
few reminders to continue us on our
path to becoming even more efficient. Please make sure to encourage your child to open the car door
him/herself and exit the car as quickly as possible in the mornings. This
will help expedite the process of
getting all students into the building
and on their way to class. For safety
reasons, your child should always
exit the car from the passenger side,
and if you use the child locks on your
door, please remember to turn off
this feature during car pool.
Contact Us
Phone: 803.419.2226
Fax: 803.462.2173
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.richland2.org/pre
Tardy Bell
The tardy bells rings at 8:10am
each morning. However, if your
child arrives to school after
8:00am, please park and walk
him or her into the building. Students do not need to be signed in
prior to 8:10am, but they do need
an adult escort .
Duty responsibilities
for all employees
who assist with
morning carpool
ends as 8:00am.
Items of Interest
THE EXPLORER DRESS CODE
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Khaki, navy blue bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts, jumpers, or skorts)
Polo shirts, blouses, turtlenecks and shirts with collars may be worn in the
following colors: navy blue, light blue, white, hunter green or burgundy
(shirts should be plain, solid colors)
Black or brown belt
Shoes should be worn with safety in mind. Flip-flops, platform shoes, or
shoes with cleats or rollers are not allowed.
The items pictured are samples of those that are acceptable for Polo
Road’s uniform dress code.
These items may be purchased locally or on line via many vendors, including: Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Sears, JC Penney, Burlington Coat Factory,
Hamrick’s, GAP (www.gap.com), Old Navy (www.oldnavy.com), The Children’s Place (www.childrensplace.com), Lands End (www.landsend.com),
and French Toast (www.frenchtoast.com).
As you purchase uniform pieces, be mindful that stores typically only sell uniforms at
the beginning of the school year. Therefore, it would be wise to go ahead and purchase winter pieces as well.