HCS on two-hour delay Wed for students; employees asked to report at regular time

After assessing road conditions this morning, Horry County Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, October 7. Employees are asked to report at their regular time.  We will continue to monitor weather conditions with advisement from emergency preparedness officials. 

2015-2016 Open House Information

Academy for the Arts, Science, & Technology (AAST)

• September 3, 6:00 – 7:30

Academy for Technology and Academics (ATA)

• Tuesday, August 18th, 5-7 pm

Aynor Elementary

• August 18, 5:00-6:30 pm

Aynor High 

• Open House: Monday, Monday, August 17 from 4 to 7 p.m.
• Freshman Orientation: Monday, August 17, 2015 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Aynor Middle

• August 25 - 6th grade open house, 5:30-7:00 pm 
• August 27- 7/8th grade, 5:30-7:00 pm

Blackwater Middle

• Meet and Greet for 6^th Grade Students is Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 4:30-6:30.  New students to Black Water are also invited at that time to take a tour of the building.  
• Our accelerated parent meeting will be held on Tuesday,  August 18, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.
•  7^th and 8^th grade Open House will be held September 10^th from 4:00-6:00 pm

 Burgess Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

 Carolina Forest Elementary

• Wednesday, August 19th, 5:00-7:00 pm

Conway Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 3:00-5:00 pm

Conway High

• Freshmen & New Student  Orientation: Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 pm
• Open House for upperclassmen Tuesday, September 15, 6:00 pm

Conway Middle

• Drop In, Tuesday, August 18, 12:00-7:00 pm

Daisy Elementary

• Tuesday August 18, 4:30-6:30 pm

Forestbrook Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 pm

Forestbrook Middle

• August 27, 6-8 pm

Green Sea Floyds Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 pm

Green Sea Floyds Middle/High

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Homewood Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 pm

Kingston Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30-7 pm

Lakewood Elementary

• August 17th from 5:00-7:00 pm for child development-2nd grade

• Tuesday, August 18th from 5:00-7:00 pm 3rd-5th grade

Loris Elementary

          Open House/Meet Your Teacher (Please enter through the multipurpose room)

• 1:00 for Grades K-2 
• 2:00 for Grades 3-5

Loris High

• Tuesday, August 18th, 5:00-7:00 pm

Loris Middle

• Drop in: schedule pickup/tour of building: Tuesday, August 18, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Open House: September 3, 3:30-6:30 pm

Midland Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18th 5:00-6:30 pm

Myrtle Beach Elementary

• August 18^th 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Myrtle Beach Intermediate

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Myrtle Beach Middle

• Schedule pick-up Wednesday, August 19 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Open House August 27
• 5:00 GT meeting 
• 5:30. PTO and Title I meeting
• 6:00 school wide introductions 
• 6:30 classroom visits

North Myrtle Beach High

• Wednesday, August 26th, 4:30-6:00 PM

North Myrtle Beach Middle

• Tuesday, August 18 - 6:00 – 7:30 - 6^th Grade Open House
• September 1 – 6:00 – 7:00 - 7^th and 8^th Grade Open House 

Ocean Bay Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18^th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Ocean Bay Middle

• If you are new to OBM, you may pick up your schedule  August 18, 2:00 p.m. This includes rising 6th graders and students that have never attended a school in Horry County.
• Returning Students Schedule Pick Up Time: August 19 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Gifted/Talented Parent Informational Meeting: August 19 6:30 p.m. 

Ocean Drive Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 pm

Palmetto Bays Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Pee Dee Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18 from 5:00-7:00 pm

River Oaks Elementary

• Wednesday, August 19th:
• 9:00-11:00 am: Meet & Greet for students with last names beginning with letters A-L
• 1:00-3:00 pm Meet & Greet for students with last names beginning with letters M—Z

Riverside Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18
  5-6 PM meet teachers
  6-7 PM. Hot dogs and fun ! 
  
  

Seaside Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Socastee Elementary

• Kindergarten - Tuesday, August 18th 5:00-6:00 pm
• 1st- 6th grade- Wednesday, August 19th 6:00-7:00 pm 

 Socastee High School

• 9th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 19, 7 pm

 South Conway Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, K-2 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 19, Grades 3-5, 6:00 pm

St. James Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00–6:00 pm

St. James High

• September 29^th- Open House/Parent Night 4:00-7:00 pm

Waccamaw Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18^th 6:00–7:30 pm

 Waterway Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18 4:00-6:00 pm

 Whittemore Park Middle

• Tuesday, August 18, 12:00-6:00 pm

Annual Kickoff Classic: Conway High, August 14

The 26th annual Conway National Bank Kickoff Classic will be held at Conway High School on Friday, August 14, beginning at 6 p.m. All nine Horry County Schools’ varsity teams will pair up for the jamboree-style scrimmages. Tickets are $5 at the gate. Teams will play as follows: Myrtle Beach vs. Aynor; Socastee vs. Waccamaw (Georgetown County); Green Sea-Floyds vs. St. James; Carolina Forest vs. Loris; North Myrtle Beach vs. Conway.

A PDL update for the 2015-2016 school year

Details and information about PDL and the technology fee for grades 9-12, 6-8, and 5
visit PDL.HorryCountySchools.net

The Technology Fee 2015-2016 School Year

High School Grades 9-12'

All students in grades 9-12 have a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year, due at the time of registration. The fee may be paid online or in person at the appropriate school.

Students Grades 9-12 who PAY the Technology Fee:

• are allowed to take devices home 
• pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $50 for the second accidental damage repair and full cost of repair for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year 
• pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires police report) 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Students Grades 9-12 who DO NOT PAY the Technology Fee:

• are allowed to use the device only at school 
• pay full repair costs for all accidental damage 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Middle School Grades 6-8

All students in grades 6-8 have a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year, due at the time of registration. The fee may be paid online or in person at the appropriate school.

Students Grades 6-8 who PAY the Technology Fee: 

• will use devices only at school and are not allowed to take devices home 
• pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $50 for the second accidental damage repair and full cost of repair for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year 
• pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires police report) 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Students Grades 6-8 who DO NOT PAY the Technology Fee:

• pay full repair costs for all accidental damage 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Elementary School Grade 5

All students in grade 5 may elect to pay a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year. The fee may be paid to the appropriate school.

Students Grade 5 who PAY the Technology Fee:

• will use devices only at school and are not allowed to take devices home 
• pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $50 for the second accidental damage repair and full cost of repair for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year 
• pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires police report) 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Students Grade 5 who DO NOT PAY the Technology Fee:

• pay full repair costs for all accidental damage 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect

2015-2016 Policy Manual is available

The HCS Policy manual for the 2015-2016 is now available. Click on the image below to access policy section pdf's or download the entire manual in a PDF document.

PowerSchool is offline for maintenance

The PowerSchool parent portal is still down today for maintenance. We will post notifications as soon as it becomes available. Due to PowerSchool Maintenance and end of the year procedures the Parent Portal will be down from June 26th through July 7th. During this time registration for returning students will not be accessible. Infosnap will not be down and new students that come to the school can register using a snapcode.

2015 Commencement Ceremony Details

ATTENTION: This schedule was revised on February 17, 2015.   Horry County Schools announces the dates, locations, and times for graduation ceremonies for all high schools and the Adult Education program, along with senior celebrations at the district’s secondary program schools. Aynor High School, Thursday, June 4, AHS Gymnasium, at 7 p.m.; Carolina Forest High School, Thursday, June 4, CFHS Gymnasium, at 7 p.m.; Conway High School, Wednesday, June 3, HTC Center at Coastal Carolina University, at 7 p.m.; Green Sea Floyds High School, Thursday, June 4, GSFHS Gymnasium, at 6 p.m.; HCS Early College High School, Tuesday, June 2, location to be determined, at 6 p.m.; Loris High School, Wednesday, June 3, LHS Gymnasium, at 6 p.m.; Myrtle Beach High School, Wednesday, June 3, MBHS Auditorium, at 6 p.m.; North Myrtle Beach High School, Thursday, June 4, Alabama Theatre, at 3 p.m.; Socastee High School, Thursday, June 4, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at 3 p.m.; St. James High School, Friday, June 5, The Palace Theatre, 1:30 p.m.; Adult Education, Thursday, May 21, the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology, at 7 p.m.; Academy for Arts, Science and Technology, Senior Celebration, Saturday, May 16, Alabama Theatre, at noon; Academy for Technology and Academics, Senior Celebration, Wednesday, May 13, at the school, at 6 p.m.; and Scholars Academy, Senior Celebration, Thursday, May 28, Wheelwright Auditorium, Coastal Carolina University, at 6 p.m.;                                   Awards Ceremony, Friday, May 29, Wheelwright Auditorium, Coastal Carolina University, at 9 a.m.