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
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.
Check out our 2023-24 Back to School Packet!
We hope that you having a restful and fun summer. It is time to start thinking about returning back to school in August! We are excited for a new year and look forward to seeing you all very soon. Please see the linked information, which will prepare you for August 21st, our first day of school for the 2023-2024 school year.
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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
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.
The chorus did an amazing job performing the Star Spangled Banner at the Riverdogs game this past Saturday.
Our 8th Grade Dance was amazing. The students danced the night away in commemoration of one of their last nights together in middle school.
Please click the link below for this week's Parent Newsletter!
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Congratulations to 7th grade artist Eliza Alayon. Eliza’s artwork will be used for the cover of next year’s MMSOA agenda cover.
This past Friday Mrs. Galati’s Career Explorers Club teamed up with Hanahan Middle Schools Leaders For Life Club and went to Carowinds to take part in Youth Leadership Day!
Students from both clubs worked together on their leadership skills by taking part in fun activities, meeting new people, and learning what it takes to be a leader and change the world for the better.
After all their hard work was complete, they enjoyed a fun day in the park.
It was an amazing day!!
Last week, Mrs. Galati held her last lunch and learn of the school year, with none other than News 2 Chief Meteorologist, Rob Fowler.
Mr. Fowler talked to students all about the weather and what it’s like to be on TV.
Mr. Fowler showed students different instruments that are used to study and measure the weather such as weather balloons, rain gauges and anemometers.
Students even took part in a competition to see who could create the highest wind speed by blowing into the anemometer device.
Mr. Fowler was the perfect person to help close out our lunch and learn program for this school year!
Kona Ice is coming this Friday! May 19th is our Aloha Spirit day and Kona will be here during all lunch periods.
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.
