Support Staff

Mrs. Ashley Hildebrandt

ahildebrandt@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9061; HCS Internal: 713007

 

 

Signing In/Signing out of Students

• Students who arrive after the first bell for the first block (8:25 a.m.) will be marked tardy and are to report to the attendance office to sign in and receive a pass to class.
• Students being checked out of school by their parents prior to the end of the school day are to remain in their classrooms until called by the attendance office.  No student is to wait for their parents in the commons area or in the attendance office for pick-up.
• Parents are not allowed to check out any student between 3:00 p.m and 3:15 p.m.  All early check-outs must occur prior to 3:00 p.m. 

Absences

• An absence is considered excused if a valid medical doctor's written note (with the date & time the student was seen) is provided within 3 school days after the absence.
• An absence for bereavement, due to a death in the student's immediate family, may be excused if an obituary or program of service verifying the death is provided to the attendance clerk within 3 school days after the absence.
• An absence for a nationally recognized religious holiday of the student's faith may be excused if a request is made in writing to the principal and written approval is received prior to the absence.
• A parent may request approval of absence for hardship, in writing, utilizing the Request for Approval form. This form may be obtained from the school's attendance office. The form must be completed and submitted prior to the absence (if the parent has prior knowledge), or within 3 days following the absence. 

Promotion/Retention due to Absences

• In order to receive credit for a class, students may not miss:
  • over five (5) unexcused or unverified class periods of a subject in one semester/term, or
  • over ten (10) total unexcused or unverified class periods in year-long classes.
• Attendance make-up school is offered each semester for students who need to make up a minimum of three absences per class.  Makeup school is solely for the purpose of obtaining attendance credit.
• Should absences over the five (5) unexcused or unverified in a semester class or over ten (10) unexcused or unverified in a year-long class not be made up, the student will receive an "FA" in the course.  This is a failing mark and remains on the student's transcript unless the absences are made up and cleared in the semester or year of the course. 

  Did You Know?

• Lawful absences are considered medical, judicial, bereavement, and recognized religious holidays.
• Parents and students have daily access to attendance through PowerSchool's Parent Portal, which is a helpful tool to keep up with grades and attendance.
• School privileges, such as school transfers, can be denied due to excessive absences or tardies.
• The school attendance office cannot complete the required paperwork for obtaining a driver's license unless the student is in compliance with the South Carolina Truancy Law.

 

Mrs. Kathryn Ivey

kivey@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9035; HCS Internal: 713256

Withdrawing from Socastee High
If a student is leaving Socastee High, for any reason, that student's parent or guardian is responsible for officially withdrawing the student from the school.  The withdrawal form is to be completed in full and the student is to make sure that all equipment, textbooks, library books, and fees have been cleared prior to the withdrawal being approved.

 

Miss Dawn Meehan

dmeehan@horrycountyschools.net

843-293-9028; HCS Internal: 713005

Change of Information:

If there is a change of information for your student - phone numbers, emails, emergency contacts, etc.  You, as the parent/guardian, are responsible for updating this information in your Parent Portal for PowerSchool. Once you have signed into your Parent Portal, you will see an option on your student's dashboard in the bottom left corner for "Year-Round Update".  Click on this option and you can update the information for your student. Changes take between 24-48 hours depending on when you've made the change.  Verbally communicating or emailing changes to your student's teachers, counselors, etc. will not update the information.  

Change of Address:

If there has been a change in your address - This must be updated at the school in either the Registrar's Office or the Attendance Office.  You will need to complete a Change of Address form and include your new valid Proof of Residency form.  

Registering at Socastee High:

Registration for New Students - 

All new students to Horry County Schools and Socastee High School must register on the Horry County Schools New Student Registration page.  Please visit HCS's Registration Page for more information.  If you are transferring your student from another Horry County Schools High School, you must complete the SHS Transfer Form with supporting documentation after withdrawing from your current high school. Please note that transfers into Socastee High School are only accepted for students who have physically moved into the Socastee High attendance zone

Registering New Students

• To register your student for school, you will need to complete the online registration form as well as upload the following information at the time of enrollment: 
  • The student’s legal birth certificate, (if born in South Carolina, this must be the long-form, we no longer accept the short form/card);
  • Current immunization records; 
  • The custodial parent/guardian(s) valid Photo ID with current address; and,
  • Proof of Residency (POR). Please submit a POR that meets one of the following requirements:
    • A copy of a complete utility bill (electric, natural gas, or water - HTC and/or cell phone bills are not accepted) with nothing ripped off, showing your name and residential service address (not your mailing address). **If you or your family are living with a relative or friend at their address, you will need to submit the Authorization to Reside form completed by them along with a copy of their Proof of Residency;
    • A complete, signed copy of your rental/lease agreement showing the address of the unit; or
    • A copy of your deed of sale or mortgage, if purchased within the last 30 days.
• All students, regardless of age, must be enrolled by a parent or authorized legal guardian.  If you are an acting guardian, we require legal court/judge-approved proof of guardianship at the time of enrollment.
• Although not necessary at the time of registration, please provide any school transcripts, current grades, report cards, Individual Education Plans, and/or 504 plans your student may have.  This aids in the process of requesting records from your student's former school.

A note on transferring your student from another Horry County High School or an online school:

• If you are transferring your student from another school within Horry County, you will need to upload a copy of your withdrawal form from the high school the student has left and proof of residency for your new residence.  You will complete the Transfer form located at this Link.
• If you are transferring your student from an online school, you must withdraw your student from the online school prior to enrolling your student.  Students cannot be enrolled in an online school and attend classes at the same time as attending Socastee High except under special circumstances dictated by Horry County Schools, i.e. HCS Virtual School - Flex.

Registration for Returning Students at the start of the school year - 

Parents of students returning to HCS for the 24-25 school year are to log into their Parent Portal and follow the instructions provided to register. After logging into the Portal, click on the 2025-2026 Student Registration option at the bottom left side of the computer screen.  Registration opened as of May 1, 2025.

If you have forgotten your login or password, please email KIvey@horrycountyschools.net.  Email your name and phone number as well as your student's name and date of birth.  Also, please include your user login if you know it.  This is the fastest way to get your password reset.

Log in to register here   

Students who attended a District school for a portion of the 2024-2025 school year, yet did not complete the school year at HCS, are required to register as new students.  Please see the registration instructions above.