Our School

Daily Procedures

School Hours

At Wallace Gregg we would like to ensure that all students are participating in every aspect of the academic day.

7:00am students start arriving at school

7:30am the academic day starts

7:45am transition to first subject area

7:46am students arriving are tardy

1:30pm cut off time for early pickup

2:15pm dismissal

Car Riders

Morning- Students are dropped off at the cafeteria beginning at 7:00am.  Cars form a single line next to the awning with students exiting the car on the right.

Students arriving at 7:46am or later have to be signed in by parents in the front office.

Afternoon- Cars form two lines and students are dismissed at the awning. 

Student Sign-Out

Students cannot be signed out by anyone that is not listed as a contact for them.  Students are not to be signed out after 1:30pm.  Students being signed out after 1:30pm parent have been called by the school nurse to pick students up.

Transportation Changes

All transportation changes need to be made through the front office and guardians need to contact our main line for change transportation for the day. Students CANNOT take an alternate transportation route if the guardians has not communicated with our front office team. If an emergency rises and changes must be made, please call the school before 1:30pm.

Medication

Any medications given to students at Wallace Gregg must be delivered to school by a parent with a written authorization from the doctor. It must include the name of the medication and dosage administration. It must be in the original bottle. Parents must sign a request for dispensing any medications. 

History Of Wallace Gregg Elementary School

Wallace Gregg Elementary School is a rural school located in the east side of Florence County. It is one of 12 elementary schools for Florence School District One. We serve students from 5 K classes through sixth grade. Our school is small, but we offer an exceptional curriculum to meet the needs of our students.

Wallace-Gregg Elementary School is situated on land donated by two prominent civic-minded families, the Wallaces, and the Greggs. The surnames of the families were combined to name the school. A two-story brick structure stood on the original site for many years.

Following the construction of the present building in 1954 and an addition in 1960, the two-story facility was demolished in 1974. A small brick building to the right of the current building was a part of the earlier facility. This building served as the original cafeteria. Over the years, its function was changed. It housed kindergarten, compensatory programs, music, Reading Recovery, computer, resource, and art. The building was demolished to allow construction for the new wing in 2000.

The main building houses the administrative offices, eighteen classrooms, the media center, computer lab, cafeteria, and an office suite that now houses a conference room, guidance counselor, Reading Recovery, and speech clinician. The central wing was constructed and occupied in 1980. This renovation also expanded the media center to its present size.

Mobile units were added to the campus from 1991 through 1994. The mobile unit that housed the Reading Recovery training site was added in 1991. In 1992, another mobile unit was added to house a growing sixth grade. Four additional units were brought to the site in 1994. Several units have been replaced. All are used for a variety of personnel and classrooms.

Construction completed in the late summer of 2001, houses two sixth grade classrooms, the music and art classrooms, a storage closet, and new bathroom facilities for students and staff. During that construction, the covered patio located at the rear of the building was enclosed to become a multi-purpose room with a stage and storage closet and is used to house indoor P.E. facilities.

Between the summer of 2019 to the present, Spring 2021 many upgrades have been made to Wallace Gregg Elementary.  In 2019 the parking lot was paved and new entry windows were installed.  In 2020 the multi-purpose room was remodeled.  The walls were painted, the carpet was removed, and new linoleum flooring was placed.  The windows located at the front of the school were replaced.  One of the two student restrooms was remodeled.  Currently, the second student restroom is being remodeled. 

Mr. Larry Jackson

Philosophy of Education:  My philosophy of education is not about how well you or the students do, but how well you have reached a child and impacted their life.

Purpose Statement:  To help others reach their goals and desires by sharing my passions of music, creativity, spirituality, and business acumen.

 

Teaching Credentials: 

 Music Education K-12
Masters in Music Education

 Masters +30

 

 Education:                   

Francis Marion University

Coastal Carolina University

Allen University

 

Educational Experience:

Horry County Schools, Internship/Educator

Coastal Carolina University, Director of Student Bands

Johnsonville Middle/High School, Educator

Wallace Gregg Elementary School, General Music

Moore Intermediate School, Band

 

Mrs. Sims

I am Latoya Sims, and I am the Media Specialist here at Wallace Gregg Elementary School. This is my fourth year being a Media Specialist, and I am thoroughly enjoying it.  Our amazing students at this school are doing great things and they are motivating me to find interesting ways to challenge and teach them about all the different resources that our school has to offer. 

     Before moving to the library, I was a 6th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. I  have been here at Wallace Gregg for six years and enjoy every moment of it.  I received my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Francis Marion University and my Masters's in Library Science from the University of South Carolina.

     It is my belief that everyone can learn.  Our children are our future, and we must fill their minds with all of the knowledge that it can hold so that the future is bright. One of the best ways of doing this is by getting our students involved in their learning.  This can be done through books, computers, tablets, etc.  Let's show the world our students!

 

Mrs. Williams

My name is Mrs. Williams and I’m the School Counselor at Wallace-Gregg Elementary. I believe I have the best job in the world, because I have the opportunity of helping students succeed for a brighter future. I received my undergraduate degree from Saint Leo University and a Master’s in School Counseling from Liberty University. 

My goal here at WGE is to focus on social-emotional learning in order to better help students academically and to prepare them for the future. There are a variety of strategies used to help students, such as classroom guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling sessions. I also collaborate with teachers, staff, parents, and other stakeholders to find ways to help students thrive to their full potential. 

 

Classroom Guidance

I visit each K-5th grade classroom monthly throughout the school year and have the chance to interact with every student during these lessons.  Lessons typically last 20 minutes for K-1st and 30 minutes for 2nd-5th. These lessons cover topics such as school readiness skills, understanding feelings of self and others, problem solving skills, friendship skills, and bullying.

Small Group Counseling

A variety of small groups are offered to students who may benefit from spending some extra time developing academic, social, or emotional skills along with other students who are coping with similar life situations.  Groups can have anywhere from 3-5 members and usually meet once a week for several weeks.

Individual Counseling

Some students can benefit from one-on-one counseling to get help with academic, social, or emotional challenges. 

Pat Morrisy