EVERY student DESERVES a school counselor.
Feb. 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our school counselors for the role they play in student achievement and success.
BCSD schools and offices will re-open and resume normal operations tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 27.
Due to concerns about icy conditions and the ongoing impact of inclement weather, Berkeley County School District students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, January 24. All schools and offices will remain closed on Friday. Staff will work remotely. DETAILS: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1982626
In response to ongoing forecasts for wintry weather, to include the potential for snow, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announced that schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule on Tuesday, January 21. Students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Wednesday, January 22. All schools and offices will be closed Wednesday.
Additional info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1975777
Winter Dance:
6th Grade Students only - Wednesday, Dec. 18
7th and 8th Grade Students - Thursday, Dec. 19
Dance will be from 3:30 to 5:00
Ticket sales Dec. 13th-Dec. 17th
Congratulation to our BMS Spelling Bee winners!!
1st Place - Tiana Stevens (7th grade)
2nd Place - Elias Wylie (6th grade)
3rd Place - Cullen Washington (8th grade)
4th Place (Alternate) - Reagan Pinckney (7th grade)
Kona Ice this Wednesday during lunch.
Arrr you ready? Prizes, pirates and treasured eats - next week is National School Lunch Week! Don't miss out on the swashbuckling fun.
More Info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/nslw2024
Berkeley County School District will utilize the Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day on October 11 as a weather make-up, e-Learning Day for students, as designated in the BCSD Instructional Calendar. This adjustment is necessary due to the postponement of the first day of school from August 14 to August 15, following impacts of Tropical Storm Debby.
MORE INFO: https://bcsdschools.net/oct11elearning
Due to forecasted impacts of Hurricane Helene, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, September 27. All after-school activities and after-school care programs will close at 6 p.m. this evening.
All schools and offices will be closed Friday, and before and after-school care programs are canceled. As the storm system is projected to move out of the area that afternoon, after school activities may resume after 4 p.m. on Friday.
Fall Picture Day - Friday, October 4, 2024
Make Up Pictures- Friday, November 1, 2024
We are looking for volunteers. Please complete the Google Form if you are interested in volunteering at BMS.
Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE3TZRlAe0HGnC7v_sI-GSJni8T3Eu-TTlG66iJ4hJkDvE9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
District Form- https://bcsdextranet.bcsdschools.net/volunteers/
Please check your email for this week's newsletter.
2nd through 7th grade girls are invited to join the Berkeley Lady Stags free clinic on Sept. 14th and 21st. Please see flyer for more information.
https://www.berkeleystagsathletics.com/o/bhsathletics/article/1748622
We are so proud of Layla Thieman, Natalee Rose and Kaelynn Caldwell for bringing home first place finishes for BMS from the SC FBLA State Competition. The girls were recognized for their accomplishments at this week's board meeting.
Last night, Grayson Castle, a Berkeley Middle student, was recognized by South Carolina Sens. Larry Grooms and Brian Adams, Karen St. Marie from South Carolina Advocates for Epilepsy and the Berkeley County Board of Education for his tremendous work on getting the "Seizure Safe Schools Act" passed and raising awareness about epilepsy in his community. Keep up the great work, Grayson!
For the upcoming school year, all BCSD schools will use Rooms as their direct communication tools for parents, teachers, athletic coaches, club advisors, etc. Because Rooms is located in the Berkeley County School District mobile app, this streamlines communication and minimizes the number of apps parents and guardians need for communication. If you haven't already, download the BCSD app today and turn on notifications so you never miss a message.
Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has postponed the first day of school to Thursday, August 15, giving teachers and staff more time to prepare and students an extra day of summer break. This decision comes after recent severe weather and flooding prevented access to school buildings for three days, disrupting traditional classroom and school preparation time for teachers and staff.
“We value the dedication of our teachers and staff in preparing classrooms and schools, and this additional day will allow them to better prepare to receive more than 38,000 students on Thursday,” said BCSD Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon. “Last week, teachers completed virtual professional development and training so now they can focus on classroom and school needs Monday through Wednesday.”
School and district offices will be open regular hours, and extracurricular activities and athletic programs will also operate according to their normal schedule. Information and schedules for school specific meet the teacher and grade specific orientation days have been shared with families by school leaders.
Dixon added, “We understand that disruptions in schedules are not easy for anyone so we appreciate the understanding of our parents and community as we work to ensure that the first day is the best it can be for students and teachers on Thursday.”
Any weather day adjustments necessary as a result of this calendar change will be reviewed and communicated, if needed, at a later date.
BCSD transitions to virtual operations today, August 9
Due to unexpected flash flooding resulting in numerous road closures and impassable road conditions, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools and offices will transition to virtual operations Friday, August 9.
All extracurricular activities, athletics, and school programs are currently suspended Friday, August 9. BCSD leaders urge staff to stay off of the roads.
In collaboration with county and municipal leaders, BCSD will reassess conditions Friday and throughout the weekend and provide updates, as appropriate, concerning potential access to schools and offices.
BCSD leaders are working closely with Berkeley County Emergency Management and are receiving regular updates about the weather from the National Weather Service. As safety and security is our
Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete Returning Student Registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal!
MORE INFO: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/returning-student-registration
