2021-22 Profile*
Welcome Elementary
36 E. Welcome Rd
Greenville , SC 29611
Telephone: (864) 355-3900
Fax: (864) 355-3961
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/welcome/
Grades: K5 - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 635
School Location: White Horse Road, one block north of Anderson Road
Principal: Wallace Cobbs
Email: wacobbs@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Palmetto Silver Award for General Performance, 2019
- District Safety Award
- Title I Reward School for Performance
- Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Award
- Energy Star School
- SafeKids School Silver Level
- Novo Nordisk CATCH School Award Winner
- DonorsChoose.org Recipients
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Snack Grant
- Public Education Partners
- United Way Award Campaign of Excellence
- National Board Certified Teachers
- PTA Top 10 Increase in Membership Percentage Award 2019
- Wolf Award
- 100% “Highly Qualified” teachers
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/welcome/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
1 permanent building with 37 classrooms • Classrooms in portables • Built in 1964 on site of former Welcome High School • Renovated 1998 • Cafetorium • Kindergarten playground • Large playground area with equipment and track • Media Center • 30 Station Computer Labs • Wireless Computer Lab • Multi-Purpose Room • Music Room • Art Room • Science Lab • Television Studio Wireless access in all classrooms
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 55
- Support Staff: 30
Outstanding Features/Programs
- 1:1 Initiative School iPads for K-1, Chromebooks for K-5
- Communities In Schools
- Kagan Cooperative Learning
- Authors’ Visits
- Computer Labs
- Promethean Boards in Every Classroom
- Response to Intervention
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective Kids
- Character Education Program
- Mentors
- Focus Fridays- Professionals G+
- Family Engagement Events/Trainings
- Student-produced WETV News Show
- Safety Patrol
- Student Council
- Junior Beta Club
- Terrific Kids Program
- Challenge Program
- Brainpop, Lexia Core 5, Seesaw for Schools, and IXL
- Principal’s Honor Roll
- Jump Rope for Heart
- Chorus
- Extended Day Program
- PBIS
- CATCH School
- Capturing Kids’ Hearts
- On Track School
- Step team
- Lego Robotics Club
- Breakfast in the Classroom