Berkeley County School District is currently monitoring the forecasts and receiving regular updates from Berkeley County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service on Tropical Storm Idalia. At this time, there are no changes to school operations. Any changes to operations will be communicated to staff and parents.
The South Carolina Department of Education purchased and provided Berkeley County School District and other school districts in our state with My Ride K-12 for communication of bus routes and delays. The app has been unable to provide parents with consistent delay information. BCSD is now tracking bus delays for parents using Google documents.
Bus Delays: https://www.bcsdschools.net/busdelays
Rolling through the first week of school!
Beginning Monday, Berkeley County School District parents and guardians will begin to receive invites for Rooms.
Rooms is a platform that lives within the new BCSD mobile app. It supplements school and district news and information by providing direct communication tools for parents, teachers, athletic coaches, club advisors, etc.
Our goal is to streamline communication and minimize the number of apps parents and guardians need for communication.
Parent Overview: https://youtu.be/upJMsLmn91Y
Introducción de los padres a las habitaciones: https://youtu.be/7pyvEIc3OOU
Please note that not all teachers and schools are utilizing Rooms at this time, but there is a plan to launch all schools on the platform in the future.
**Additional notes**
Parents will still need to use the PowerSchool Parent portal for academic information.
Rooms will not replace student learning management systems (Schoology).
With the first day of school less than one week away, we want to make sure families are aware of the new transportation features that pertain to bus riders. Learn more about My Ride K-12 and the student transportation tag program at www.bcsdschools.net/article/1203059.
We're in the dog days of summer! During the Teacher Forum Summer Retreat, our teachers created boredom busters and heating pads for animals at the Charleston Animal Society with participants from Healing Farms.
The Berkeley County School District Returning Student Update was made available to parents on July 20 at 10 a.m. It is a mandatory process that will allow the parents of returning students to update transportation methods and the bus transportation agreement; parent/emergency contact information; upload the required two proofs of residency and complete annual forms/policies such as technology agreements and media release forms.
The Returning Student Update can only be completed using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal Account, contact your student’s school for assistance. For any questions, review the Parent Portal Resources FAQ.
https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/powerschool-parent-portal
With less than a month of summer left, our school leaders are working hard to prepare for students being back in the classroom. During our four-day Summer Leadership Conference, all our school administrators gathered to learn, collaborate and plan for the new school year.
REMINDER: Before/After School Care Registration will open on July 12 at 9 a.m. for schools with programs. Follow this link to register - https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/registration-links-for-all-schools
The Class of 2023 is one of several that will be forever known for perseverance. This class and many more to come faced undeniable obstacles in their learning due to the pandemic. At this week's meeting, Berkeley County Board of Education members took another opportunity to celebrate their achievements.
At Monday's Board meeting, Aimee Fulmer was approved as the new Chief Officer of Human Resources. The move brings her back to the school district where she began her career and spent nearly all of her 26 years in education. MORE INFO: https://www.bcsdschools.net/AimeeFulmer
Thank you all for your support as we close out the 2022-2023 school year. We are excited to begin anew with our students and staff in August as we remain focused on our core business of teaching and learning.
We have carefully considered the following leadership updates based on individual and team strengths and are confident and excited about what we will be able to accomplish together this school year and in years to come.
https://www.smore.com/2b38ym
Berkeley County School District will continue to serve meals to students this summer.
The 2023 Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program is available to all students and children in the Berkeley County community. The program is free to all children under the age of 18. Dates, times and site information can be found at www.bcsdschools.net/summermeals.
HEADS UP: BCSD graduations are streamed live on the district's YouTube account. You can easily get there by visiting www.bcsdschools.net/live
Setting sail into retirement...
We celebrated 135 retirees last week for making a positive difference in the lives of children.
On this final day of Teacher Appreciation Week we want to take one more opportunity to let you know how we feel!
REMINDER: May 30th is a half day for all students. It is also the final day of school for all students. May 31 is a teacher workday and the final day of the school year for teachers.
Join the professionals on our transportation team. As a team member you will be an important part of the education process. Make a difference in education. Bus drivers and bus assistants are key to our students’ success. We are focused on safety, and we’ll train you!
For employment information contact: Michelle Smith at 843-899-8547.
This was such a cool way to recognize Leader in Me Lighthouse status. This is DEFINITELY something the children will remember forever.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Olivia Covington, a fifth grader at Whitesville Elementary, beams next to her piece at the Board Art Show. Her artwork, along with others from across the district, will now decorate our central office for the next year.
