Wednesday, August 18^th is the first day of school.  Register your child as soon as possible.

A Message from the Principal

 Greetings Pendergrass-Fairwold Family,

First, we would like to thank each of you for your patience and support during this process as it is a learning experience for all of us. Although there have been a few bumps in the road, we have collectively been able to provide a safe, positive virtual learning environment for your child. As we enter phase two, we look forward to continuing to experience successes for all of our students. We have devised a plan that we believe will work well with providing our students a face-to-face learning environment that meets each student’s academic and social needs without compromising safety. Below please find a few changes in our expectations during this new phase. Thanks again for partnering with us to ensure your child has a great 2021-2022 school year. We are so excited to begin working with our students in-person!

Arrival/Departure

1. Bus riders will begin arriving at 7:00 a.m. Staff will take each student’s temperature and escort him/her to the classroom. Any student with a temperature of 100 degrees or above will be escorted directly to our designated space and kept separated from others until a parent/guardian arrives.
2. Car riders will begin arriving at 7:30 a.m. Please bring your child to the door in the back parking lot near the cafeteria. Call the school at (803) 735-3435 upon arrival and a staff member will come to your car to retrieve your child. His/her temperature will be taken at that time. If your child’s temperature is above 100 degrees, the school nurse will contact you with next steps.
3. Your child is tardy after 8:00 a.m. If you arrive after this time, please bring your child to the front office. A staff member will escort him/her to the classroom.
4. For safety purposes, we are limiting visitors. We ask that if you need to meet with your child’s teacher, please schedule a meeting.
5. Dismissal is at 2:30 for all students. Car riders will be dismissed from the cafeteria. Please call the school upon arrival and a staff member will escort your child to your car.

Safety

6. Your child must wear a mask or shield as often as possible. We will diligently work with your child to increase his/her tolerance to masks/shields. We have also structured our classrooms and schedules to ensure your child is at least six feet away from other students.
7. Staff members will regularly utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, shields, gloves, gowns, etc. when working with your child. Students will not share learning materials at this time. To limit contact with others, students will remain in their classrooms for the entire day. Meals will be served in classrooms. Related areas teachers will come to your child’s class to provide instruction.
8. If your child has a fever, you will be contacted immediately by the school nurse. We encourage parents to do self-checks before arriving to school.
9. If your child has been exposed to COVID-19 or has a positive result, he or she cannot attend school. Please follow all of the CDC guidelines to quarantine. Our COVID-19 school contact is Alison Hair and she can be reached at (803) 691-1977 or at alison.hair@richlandone.org. She will provide information about what information is needed in order for your child to return to school. Your child’s teacher will provide information about how your child will receive his/her work.

Cohorts for Hybrid

10. Cohort A will attend school Monday and Tuesday. Cohort B will attend school Thursday and Friday. Your child’s teacher will provide specifics about what your child will do on days when he/she is at home.
11. Students will bring their device to school daily. Please charge devices the night before as chargers cannot be shared with others.

Lastly, please find comfort in knowing we are doing everything possible to ensure your child’s safety while at Pendergrass-Fairwold. Please do not hesitate to contact me at faythe.redenburg@richlandone.org  or your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns. We are ready for the challenges that lie ahead and together we believe we can achieve great things.

Sincerely,

Faythe Redenburg, Principal

Teachers and staff, welcome back for another amazing school year.  Thank you for your continued support as we work together to provide rich learning experiences for our students.  Together, we can make this school year a success!!!

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. This special week we are honoring Mrs. W. Cyntrell Legette.   She is a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Mrs. Legette actively engages in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents. She works in partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world, focusing on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, postsecondary and social/emotional development. 

Academic packet drop-off box ready!!!

  The academic packet drop-off box is ready to go! Located outside school office doors you can drop them off any time and pick up new packets. Please check with your child’s teacher for combination for the lock.  We will be checking and emptying the box and getting your packets to your teachers diligently throughout the day. Please put the student's name on the packet. 

Thanks to all our parents and families for working with your students during these difficult times!