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Mr. Robert Battey

5705 Carter Road
Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC 29206
United States

803-638-7491

School Contacts

Name Position Phone
Vanessa DeLeon Carrero Registrar Attendance and Registration 803-638-7492
Lorraine Emory School Nurse 803-638-7497
Zachary Hafler Administrative Officer 803-638-7491
Danita Roey School Counselor 803-638-7491 ext. 7495
Erica Saunders Secretary 803-638-7491 ext. 7493
Katy Schwartz Webmaster 803-638-7491
Demetra Turner School Meals Program Cafeteria Manager 803-638-7491 ext. 7565

School Hours

Grade Regular Hours  
PK - 1 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

*The Second Tuesday of the Month is an Early Release Day.

The student day is from 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Breakfast Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.

Arrival Dismissal Procedures

Morning/Arrival Procedures

  • Students choosing to enjoy breakfast may arrive to school at 7:45 AM.
  • Students should not arrive before 7:45 AM unless they are eating breakfast in the cafeteria.
  • Students who are NOT eating breakfast should begin reporting to school at 7:45 AM and proceed to the gym
  • Students who arrive after 8:16 AM must report to the front office and be signed in by a parent. The student will receive a tardy slip, make their lunch selection and proceed to their classroom.

Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures

  • Use the front drive-way to drop off your child(ren).
  • For the safety of all, please do not use the left lane of the Kiss and Ride zone.
  • Students will exit the vehicle on the passenger side only. Faculty members will assist students exiting and entering vehicles.
  • This is a drop off only zone. Do not exit your vehicle if your are using the front drive-way.
  • Drive forward all the way to the end of loading/unloading zone or to the car parked in front of you.
  • Make sure your children have their belongings prepared in advance for unloading. This will help to speed up the process.

Student Walkers

  • Student walkers will use the school sidewalk or emergency access road to arrive to school.
  • Students choosing to ride a bicycle to school are to walk their bicycle while on school property.
  • Families are not to park their vehicle in the school parking lot to escort their child to school or pick their child up from school. Students are considered Walkers or Riders.

Early Pick Up Policy

Early dismissal of students must occur 30 minutes prior to the end of the instructional day, which is 2:30 PM. Families requesting early dismissal of their children after 2:30 PM must have principal approval or a doctor’s note.

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