Simpsonville Elementary

Simpsonville Elementary Principal Jill Tingle, standing, dressed like Madonna – to some degree – for an 80s theme faculty training. Traci Georges, left, and Erika Earls the participants as Tingle emphasized the Core 80 message: working toward having 80% of the students on or above grade level this school year.

Simpsonville Elementary staff is excited to begin the 2012-2013 school year.  Teachers are busy preparing for the arrival of our students as we look forward to setting individual academic goals and celebrating our achievements.

Our Bobcat Family is working hard to get 80% of our students on grade level in reading.  We want every student to be college and career ready!  With our core academic standards, we will be pushing our students like never before.  We are all about achieving excellence!

To get you motivated and on the right foot, we have some events planned to get you acquainted with the school along with some changes – even if you are a returning student. Some teachers have moved to new locations.  The gym floor was refinished this summer and the walls received a new coat of paint.

So, please plan on these activities:

• Kindergarten Orientation scheduled for Monday, August 6 at 5:30 pm.  We encourage all Kindergarten parents and students to attend. 
• A Bobcat Family Open House scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 from 5:30-7:30 pm.  This is a great time to check on your child’s progress and speak with the teacher about any concerns or clarifications you need.  This is an informal evening to drop by during the two-hour span.

One big event under way is when teachers visit your home to meet you and your children. Teachers are contacting families to conduct the home visits before school begins.  This is a wonderful way to connect your child with his or her teacher... and for parents to build a relationship that we want to expand during the year.

As Principal at Simpsonville Elementary, I wear many hats. However, my main hat is instructional leader and I know we are ready for yet another awesome year at Simpsonville! Please know we will continue to communicate with you during the year as we celebrate our academic achievement toward reaching that 80% goal.

Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you found the information you were seeking. 

Jill Tingle, Principal

Principal Jill Tingle just finished dribbling a basketball across the new Simpsonville gym floor. The shock absorbent surface has been completed with the Bobcat mascot along with lines for basketball, volleyball and bowling.