News & Notes
Class of 2025 Senior Clap Out- May 15
All Tigerville alumni who are graduating seniors mark you calendars! We want to honor our graduating seniors with a clap out on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Bring your cap and gowns and gather in the media center starting at 7:45 am. You will need to bring your ID and check in through the office. The clap out will begin at 8 am . If you plan to attend, please complete the RSVP form by Friday, May 2, 2025. Please remember that this is for alumni of Tigerville Elementary School who are graduating. | 2025 Senior Clap Out RSVP
Spring Fling Reschedule- May 2
The Tigerville PTA has rescheduled due to air quality concerns resulting from the ongoing wildfires in our area. The Spring Fling new date is May 2.
SC Ready Testing Spring 2025
The South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessment (SC READY) program is a statewide assessment in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics administered to students in grades 3-8, while the SC READY science assessment is administered to students in grades 4 and 6. All students are required to participate in SC READY at the applicable grades with the exception of students who qualify to participate in Alternate Assessments. All testing will be conducted at each school’s physical location. Remote testing is unavailable.
Tigerville will be testing on the following dates:
- April 28- SC READY (Reading Part A) grades 3-5
- April 29- SC READY (Reading Part B) grades 3-5
- May 1- SC READY (Writing) grades 3-5
- May 6- SC READY (Math) grades 3-5
- May 8- SC READY (Science) grade 4
Students and parents can work together to make sure they are well prepared by following these suggestions:
Students should:
- Rest on the nights before these tests.
- Eat a nourishing breakfast on the morning of each test.
- Be in school and on time, except in cases of illness.
- Listen attentively to the teacher’s directions so they will know exactly what to do.
- Read each test question and each response carefully before selecting an answer choice.
- Stay calm if there are questions that seem difficult.
- Mark the best answer.
- Refrain from bringing any electronic device that can be used for communicating, timing, or imaging into the testing location. Per the SCDE test administration requirements, students will be directed to turn in their electronic devices (e.g., cell phones) prior to the start of the test session.
For more information regarding testing, please visit ther GCS website. | GCS Spring 2025 SC READY Testing
Kindergarten and First Grade Registration
Kindergarten and 1st Grade registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Children 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025, should register for kindergarten, and children 6 years old on or before September 1, 2025, should register for first grade. There is no need to re-register if your child is already in 4K or 5K. | GCS Kindergarten and First Grade Registration
Tigerville Times- March Edition
Check out what is happening in our school this month. Read the March edition of the Tigerville Times. | Tigerville Times- March Edition
PTA Nominations and Voting for 2025-26
The PTA Nominating Committee would like to present PTA nominees for the 2025-26 school year. The following nominees will be voted upon immediately preceding the color run on the April 11, 2025.
Jessica Ellis-President
Haley Tollison-Vice President
Lucy Leland-Secretary
Lindsey Sunde-Treasurer
2025 Parent School Climate Survey
The 2025 Parent School Climate Survey link is now available in Backpack for parents on the My Students page The survey will close on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00pm. Parents of students in any grade may complete a survey, including 4K, 5K, 1st, and 2nd grades. A parent/guardian may complete one (1) parent survey for each of their students.
Makeup Days from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene was an unusual event resulting in widespread power outages for an extended period of time, which made it impossible for Greenville County Schools, and most districts in our area, to conduct eLearning during the eight days schools were closed.
In accordance with state law, the State Department of Education is requiring districts to make up three of the days missed during Hurricane Helene, which will then allow our local school board to excuse three days and the State Board of Education to excuse three days.
The district administration is proposing a plan to meet these requirements to the GCS Board of Trustees. Upon approval, Greenville County Schools will make up three days missed from Hurricane Helene using self-paced, asynchronous (no live instruction) eLearning on the following days: Friday, March 14; Friday, April 18; and Saturday, May 10. Students and teachers will not need to be online for these makeup days; teachers will provide students with assignments that can be completed within five school days upon return to school. Please visit the GCS website for questions or complete details. | GCS Make-up Days from Hurricane Helene
Parent Academy
Parents are invited to attend the Parent Academy, a comprehensive workshop designed to support families in navigating the special education process. This event offers a valuable opportunity to connect with other parents and explore essential topics, including:
- An overview of special education
- The evaluation process
- The roles of parents and students in the IEP process
- Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Answers to your questions
- Information about available resources
Sessions will be held at MT Anderson on the following dates:
- March 7, 2025: 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
- April 3, 2025: 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
- May 6, 2025: 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
- June 4, 2025: 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
All parents are encouraged to participate in this informative session to enhance their understanding and access the tools needed to support their child's educational journey. | GCS Parent Academy Registration | GCS Parent Academy Flyer | GCS Parent Academy / Special Education
Rent the Rock!
We are excited to announce that the Tigerville Spirit Rock is available for rent to celebrate your child and support Tigerville Elementary School. The Tigerville Spirit Rock is now available for sign ups. The Rock is a perfect way to send one of Tigerville’s students or staff a “Happy Birthday”. The Rock is also a Tigerville fundraiser, so all funds generated will be used to pay for school programs & improvements. The cost is $10 per day & you will have the Rock for 24 hours (5pm-5pm). There will be no refunds for weather or school closure. Please see the Tigerville Spirit Rock Guidelines for complete details regarding payment. Please call the Tigerville office at 864-355-4600 to reserve the Tigerville Spirit Rock. Have fun & be creative! Thank you for supporting Tigerville Elementary School! | Tigerville Spirit Rock Guidelines
2024-25 Tigerville Spirit Days
All students are invited to participate in spirit days. These are fund dress-up day to add fun to our learning. These days are sprinkled through out the school year. | TES 2024-25 Spirit Days
See Something. Say Something.
The District is committed to fostering an environment that both promotes learning and prevents disruptions in the educational process. Accordingly, the District prohibits all forms of bullying, discrimination, harassment or intimidation. To learn about the district's policy for bullying and the See something. Say Something. Campaign, please visit the GCS website. | See Something. Say Something.
