Shoally Creek Elementary School
Established: August 2016
Mascot: Blue Jay
Colors: Light Blue, Light Brown, and White
Mission: Our shared mission is to create a safe, compassionate, and positive learning community where all leaders (students and educators) are provided with real-world learning opportunities which empowers them to realize their maximum potential.
Vision: Our shared vision is to prepare college, career, citizenship-ready learners, who develop into positive, respectful, and responsible community leaders who are critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Motto: Positively Fueling Students Forward!
7 Energy Bus Principles from
The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon:
Principle 1: You’re the Driver: I am responsible for my actions and decisions
Principle 2: Create a Positive Vision: I set goals
Principle 3: Drive with a Purpose: I have unique talents and gifts
Principle 4: Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy: Reciprocate positivity
Principle 5: Transform Negativity: I can turn challenges into great opportunities
Principle 6: Love Your Passengers: Find the gift in everyone and serve others
Principle 7: EnJOY the ride: Live a happy and healthy life!
SCES Team Achievements:
-Ambassador of the Year: Mrs. Jenny Owens (Cafeteria Manager)
-Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Ashley Lawter (4K Teacher)
-Donors Choose Grants Awarded to several SCE teachers
-Donors Choose Ambassador-Mrs. Katie Farr
-SeeSaw Ambassador-Ms. Stacie Horton
-SCE Distinguished Reading Teacher-Mrs. Becca Staggs
-The Upstate Family Resource Center/United Way Highest Contributor Recipient
SCES Community Achievements:
-Terrific Kid of the Year: Daniel Garcia-Garcia
-Spelling Bee Winner: Christine Ipsaro
-Canned Food Drive to benefit the Upstate Family Resource Center
-224 Students participated in the SCES Science Fair
-24 Upstate Region II Science Fair participants
-SCES Student Artwork Displayed at the Chapman Cultural Center
-SCES Shoally Singers Performed at Barnes & Noble Spirit Night, a Wofford Basketball Game, USC Upstate Soccer Games, Greenville Swamp Rabbits “Sing for Santa”, and Caroling at White Oak
-Veteran’s Day Program
-Spartanburg County Bible Education in School Time (SCBEST) (Release)
-Community School Supply Bus Trip
-“JAYS Beyond the Bell” After-School Program Community Service Project: Gift Card Drive for tornado victims
-Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Program
-Read Across America
-Autism Awareness Week
-March of Dimes Fundraiser
-Community parades during Distance Remote Learning
-Several students recognized as D2 Difference Makers
-Select 4th grade students participated in the First Tee Golf Program
-Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Student and Class Rewards
-Energy Bus Monthly Pep Rallies inviting parents of students who received the Driver of the Month recognition