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For Parents...
 
Welcome to the Parent Resource Center. You will find news and a variety of links to information. Contact the webmaster if you do not find what you need.

NEWS FOR PARENTS
    		• ACT scores show gains in 2008
    Horry County Schools’ 2008 performance on the American College Testing (ACT) increased six-tenths of a point and exceeded the state average on each of four content area tests as well as the composite score. HCS is within one point of the national average.
    		• 2008-09 Bus stop information is online
    Click here to find out where and when the bus stops in your neighborhood.
    		• Guidelines announced for free and reduced meals at schools
    Horry County Schools announces its policy for free and reduced price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
    		• Parent Educator Resource Services (PERS)
    Information and training to help parents learn to become better advocates for their children with special needs.
    Safe Schools / Healthy Students
    SS/HS is a community-wide program for students, parents and educators aimed at promoting school safety and healthy youth development. Click here to find out more.
    EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT
    EXPLORE is the first part of a testing system that goes on to include PLAN and the ACT. Typically, students take EXPLORE in the 8th or 9th grade, PLAN as 10th graders, and the ACT as juniors or seniors. Click here to find out more.
    Did you know
    that there are five things that you as parents can do that won't cost you any money, to help your young children succeed in school? Click here to find out what they are!
  		• 2008-09 School Supply Lists
    Click here for the schools' supply list.
  		• Get S.M.A.R.T.
    Check your child's grades, attendance, discipline referrals, schedule, and test data online.
  		• Advisory Board of Trustees
  		• Anti-Drug Resource for Parents
  		• Character Education
  		• Child Development / 4K
  		• Curriculum & Instruction
  		• Links to Websites for Parents
  		• MAP Testing
  		• No Child Left Behind
  		• Parent - Child Home Program
    Early Childhood home visiting program.
  		• Safe Schools / Healthy Students
  		• SC Curriculum Standards
  		• SC Department of Education
  		• School Improvement Council
  		• SMART
  		• State Report Cards
  		• Transportation
  		• Video Overview of HCS
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    Horry County Schools
    Cindy Elsberry, Superintendent

    Serving Nine Attendance Areas
    Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | Aynor | Socastee | St. James 
    Carolina Forest | Conway | Loris | Green Sea Floyds

    1605 Horry Street | P.O. Box 260005 | Conway, SC 29528-6005 | USA
    Phone: 843-488-6700 | Fax: 843-488-6722
    www.horrycountyschools.net | E-mail Webmaster


    Horry County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or S.C. law in its programs or activities. For questions regarding the nondiscrimination policies call 843-488-6933, Horry County Schools, 1605 Horry Street, Conway, SC 29527.

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