Latta Elementary School is the proud winner of the Palmetto Silver Award.
TARDINESS
Code JHA Issued 01/12
Purpose: To establish the basic structure for dealing with tardiness by students
K through eighth grade students (tardy to school)
Students who are chronically late to school often suffer academically from lost instructional time. For this reason, a record should be kept of all tardies to school. When tardies become excessive in the opinion of the principal, he/she, in consultation with appropriate staff, will counsel the parent/legal guardian.
If after this counseling the student is persistently tardy, the principal will notify the parent/legal guardian and an intervention plan to correct the problem will be written.
If the parent/legal guardian fails to comply with the intervention plan, the principal at his/her discretion may refer the case to proper authorities for educational neglect.
For purposes of this policy, three unexcused tardies to school will constitute one unexcused absence. Additionally, three unexcused early dismissal sign-outs will constitute one unexcused absence. Unexcused tardies or early sign-outs are those that would not qualify as “lawful absences” under board policy.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
We are very excited about our upcoming annual candy sale. The sale will begin on February 1st. Information and permission forms will go home next week with a list of prizes to be awarded.
Please carefully read the information that was sent home with your child this week regarding the new school board policy regarding tardy check-ins and early check-outs in our district.
If there is anything I can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
~Mrs. Debra P. Morris, LES Principal
SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH
The month of January marks the annual observance of School Board Recognition Month – a good time to salute the work of school board members and celebrate public education.
Your locally appointed trustees in Dillon School District 3 speak out for public schools by ensuring our students have the opportunity to think, work, solve problems and more. Their decisions and actions affect the present and future lives of our community’s children. Join us in celebrating School Board Recognition Month in Dillon School District 3.
We appreciate all that you do!
STAR STUDENTS
Aubrey Goodwin, Huner Sawyer, Matthew Walker, Ashanti McDaniel, Brandon McKnight, Moya McDuffie, Jamonia Drawhorn, Krish Patel
CAUGHT READING
Asiayonna Davis and Morgan Galloway
POSITIVE OFFICE REFERRALS
Trevor Harrison, Breanna Clark, Ronnie McClam
PARENT RESOURCES
Parent Resources can now be found under the FOR PARENTS link at the top of the web page.
LES NEWSLETTERS
LES Newsletters can be found under the NEWS link at the top of the web page. Look for WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS under the NEWS link.
PTO NEWS !!!
Keep up to date with PTO news and projects. Click on the FOR PARENTS link at the top of the page to locate the PTO link.
FOR STUDENTS
Students can now access Math, Reading and fun web sites. Check out the FOR STUDENTS link for educational and fun sites to visit at school and at home.
Congratulation to Ms. Cissy Kinney on being nominated as Teacher of the Year for the school year 2011-2012.
LES STAFF for 2011-2012
*Latta School District is in the process of transitioning our school websites to a new location. We hope to have most of our content published by the first week of August but we'll try to post the most critical content as soon as possible such as school supply lists and dress codes. We hope you like the new look and feel of the sites and thank you for your patience.*