Good evening Cross High Families! Please join us in the Cross High auditorium on Tuesday, November 7th at 6 PM. We will hold a public informational meeting to explain our school's South Carolina Report Card rating, its implications, and how we will implement a revised strategic plan for improvement. We will also hold our monthly School Improvement Council and Title I meetings at this time.
Good evening Cross High Parents and Staff. Our JV football game scheduled for Thursday, October 26th has been canceled.
Congratulations to Jayden Middleton on making the roster for the 2023 Touchstone Energy Bowl. The annual contest, formerly known as the North-South game, will be held Dec. 9 at Myrtle Beach High.
There's never a bad time for a good cup of coffee! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Cross General Store to speak to Dr. Dixon at our latest Coffee & Conversations event.
Message from our Title I Facilitator:
Attached you will find a draft copy (English and Spanish) of the district Parent Engagement Policy. There is also an invitation to the Federal Programs Stakeholder Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually on Monday, November 13th at 6 PM. Thank you for your assistance.
Do you have a bachelor's degree? You could be a teacher in Berkeley County!
There will be two alternative certification info sessions for prospective teachers. The first session will be held virtually on October 18 at 6 p.m., and the second will be on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. at our main office in Moncks Corner.
Learn More: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1270631
Save the Date! Make-Up Picture Day!
Please take a moment to review this BCSD Office of Special Services newsletter. It includes information about multiple events and opportunities. https://www.smore.com/ra6x7
3 Ways to Purchase Homecoming Tickets:
1. Tuesday, October 10th through Thursday, October 12th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cross High School Transportation Office (behind the gym)
2. Ticket Booth - Thursday, October 12th immediately following the parade until 7 PM
3. Online via Hometown Tickets
https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/chs/page/cross-high-box-office
School-wide picture day is Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Interested in working on a nursing degree while still in high school? Trident Tech is holding a couple of information sessions! Details: https://5il.co/25w67
Hello Trojan Family! If you are attending tonight's varsity football game at Buford High in Lancaster, please review the attached information regarding tickets and parking.
To better serve the physical and mental wellbeing of those who work for BCSD, the YMCA has partnered with the school district to provide free memberships to all BCSD employees. In celebration of this partnership, BCSD employees are invited to come out to the Cane Bay Family YMCA on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to activate their memberships and tour the Cane Bay facility. Learn more at https://berkeleycosdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1252290.
Cross High 2023 Homecoming Info:
Parade - Thursday, October 12th @ 5 PM
Game - Friday, October 13th @ 7:30 PM ***Gates open for Tailgating @ 4:15 PM
You may begin registering for the parade and/or purchasing tailgating spots on Monday, September 18th at 8 AM.
Please join the Cross Agricultural Society for their monthly meeting tonight at 7 PM. The topic for tonight is Winter Gardening. We look forward to meeting with you!
Please use the link below to purchase tickets for The Wright Bowl, Cross vs Timberland football game Saturday at 6 p.m.! There will also be tickets on sale at the gate, cash only.
https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/chs/page/cross-high-box-office
Due to the potential for severe weather resulting from Hurricane Idalia, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule (https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/school-bell-schedules) on Wednesday, August 30. Thursday, August 31, students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments. All schools and offices will be closed Thursday. BCSD will resume normal operations Friday, September 1.
Before and after-school care programs, activities, and athletics, to include practices and games, are canceled for Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, August 31. Normal activities and operations will resume on Friday, September 1.
On Thursday, August 31, students will complete eLearning assignments from home via Schoology, Google Classroom, SeeSaw, or other designated virtual learning platforms. Specific information about assignments will be provided by the student’s teacher and/or school. Teachers will share information regarding their office hours to support students completing eLearning assignments at home. More information here: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/elearning-day-faqs
Due to the potential for severe weather, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students, staff, and families, the district will not operate virtual feeding sites on Wednesday or Thursday.
BCSD officials work in partnership with Berkeley County Emergency Management and receive regular updates regarding the weather from the National Weather Service.
As safety and security is our number one priority, officials will continue to monitor the weather and assess any resulting damage.
Schools and offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Friday, September 1.
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
CHS staff and students thank Principal Brown and Tikiz for the refreshing shaved ice today!
