#DYK February is Love The Bus Month and this week is Bus Driver Appreciation Week? Our bus drivers and bus monitors play a critical role in ensuring our students get to school safely. Take a moment to thank them for their hard work this week! #makingapositivedifference #lovethebus
Our school counselors help our students succeed and always make a positive difference in our schools! Take a moment to thank a school counselor this week for National School Counseling Week! #NSCW24 #makingapositivedifference
Congratulations, Shelly Ann Burgess, Boulder Bluff Elementary's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Burgess is a true example of someone who goes above and beyond every single day. She exemplifies selflessness, patience, and joy. Mrs. Burgess lifts our students and staff up and we are so lucky she is ours!
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Our teachers are LOVED! Dozens of our students asked to fill out thank you cards for their teachers tonight while we were at the SC Stingrays game!
Congratulations to BBE's Top 3 Finalists for Teacher of the Year
Shelly-Ann Burgess- School Counselor ⭐️
Victoria Bianculli- 2nd Grade ⭐️
Angela Katsilianos- 5th Grade ⭐️
Each of these educators have made a significant impact on our students and learning, so we send a huge congratulations to them 🎉
Spotlight Teacher of the Week
My name is Andrea Fuller-Schuchert however I go by Ms. Schuchert or “Ms. Sugar” as the kids call me! I am an Army brat and after living in Germany and Washington State my family settled back in my father’s home state of South Carolina when I was in elementary school. I have been in many facets of education from preschool to elementary, Montessori, Sped, and now ESOL. My husband and I, both Stratford High Alumni, reside in Goose Creek with our 2 kids. We love taking trips to South Florida and are huge animal lovers. We have over 14 of our own. I enjoy supporting my own children in all of their areas of interest when I am not teaching. My son is currently working on his masters in Miami and my daughter is a freshman at Stratford.
I became a teacher because learning never really came easy for me and the teachers that did impact my life helped me understand that “learning can be fun.” I pride myself on building relationships with students and ensuring that they know their thoughts, ideas, and individuality is important to me and mistakes are how we learn. Being a biracial woman with a diverse family of my own I love learning about the differences of others which is why I pursued a higher education in ESOL.
Congratulations, Mrs. Schuchert!!!!
We are getting ready to test your child for his/her proficiency in the English language. We like to inform our parents when their child is being tested. The state test, called ACCESS 2.0, will be administered. ACCESS testing is January 22, 2024 – March 8, 2024. You can help your child by ensuring that he/she gets plenty of rest and is prepared on these test dates.
Due to forecasts for continued severe weather resulting in area power outages, and concerns regarding impacts on roads and facilities throughout the evening, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour weather delay on Wednesday, January 10.
There will be no before school care programs, but after school programs and athletics will resume normal operations on Wednesday.
Bus riders will report to bus stops two hours later than their regularly scheduled time. Information concerning school start times and bell schedules when operating on a 2-hour weather delay is available on the BCSD website here: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/school-bell-schedules.
District officials are continuing to work closely with the Berkeley County Emergency Management Department, local power providers, and law enforcement to monitor the weather and potential impact on the county. Officials are also receiving regular updates from the National Weather Service.
As safety and security is our number one priority, all decisions are made with the safety of students, staff, and families in mind.
Due to the potential for severe weather on Tuesday, January 9, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announced that students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Tuesday. All schools and offices will be closed Tuesday. Schools and offices will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 10.
MORE INFO: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1398844
Congratulations to this week's Spotlight Teacher-
My name is Tammy Booher, I grew up in East Tennessee. I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education in 1990, but chose other paths to work with children. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to work with children. I have done that in many aspects of my life. I have taught swimming lessons for 41 years to children 3 and up. I was the Aquatics Director for the City of Johnson City for 15 years and I was the director of Colonial Heights Day School for 11 years.
I received my Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2013. At that point I knew I was ready to be the classroom. I moved to South Carolina in 2016, I taught Head Start my first year then I came to Boulder Bluff Elementary where I have taught 4th grade for 7 years.
The reason I wanted to work with children is to have a positive, inspiring impact on their lives. I achieve this by being kind, caring, empathic, passionate and funny.
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to the two grade levels that received District Recognition for having the Most Growth in Reading out of the ENTIRE District on the recent iReady Diagnostic!! Woohoo, way to go 2nd and 4th Grade!!!
Before the clock strikes midnight on December 31, check out some of our favorite videos from 2023! WATCH NOW: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1386468
Boulder Bluff Pre K students invited local nursing home residents to listen to them sing holiday songs and make gingerbread houses. Everyone was in the holiday spirit and had a wonderful day.
We may not actually receive snow for Christmas, but our BBE students were showered in snowflakes of love during dismissal.
Happy Holidays ⛄️
BBE's Annual Jingle Bell Jam was a success. Thank you everyone for coming out to celebrate with us!
Happy Holidays!!!
Spotlight Teacher- Alexandra Smith
My name is Alexandra Smith! This is my 9th year teaching (all nine have been spent at BBE). My husband and I have been married for five years. We have a one-year-old daughter, Eleanor, and a Maltipoo, Olive! I graduated with a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from the College of Charleston. I also have my Master's in Teaching from the University of South Carolina. Go Gamecocks! I love to travel, go to the beach, and spend time with family and friends!
Congratulations
DON'T MISS: Food Trucks & Facts on Dec. 7!
Forget about cooking dinner that night. Swing by our Food Trucks & Facts event and pick up grub for the family while mingling with BCSD administrators.
**There will be door prizes.**
When: Dec. 7 from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Berkeley Educational Center, 107 E Main Street in Moncks Corner
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Career Day at BBE- 2023
Career Day is an opportunity for students to explore potential career paths, encourage dreams, and guide passions. They learned about future workplace opportunities led by businesses from the community.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” (Confucius)
The BBE family was honored to host some of our local Veterans on Veterans Day by serving breakfast and hosting an honorary parade. Our Grand Marshal was none other than our Principal, Ms. Salters, who is also a Veteran.
It was an honor to celebrate the individuals who have selflessly served and protected our country for many years.
BBE pays tribute to all Veterans, who served our country honorably during both times of peace and war.
