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
Our annual Greet and Treat event will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023, 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
Thank you for all of the candy donations so far! We appreciate all of the donations from our students. We are getting super excited about our Greet & Treat event on October 26 from 4-5:30 pm!
Thank you Holden for making Mrs. Shaw feel special with flowers today! Help us continue to celebrate National Principal's Month during October. When you see Mrs. Shaw, let her know how much she is treasured! Say hello, give her a high five, make her a card, or draw her a picture. We are excited to share how much we appreciate her dedication and love for our WVP families!
WVP students are collecting new socks and t-shirts for children and adults to donate to Goose Creek Helping Hands. We will be collecting new socks and t-shirts from October 1-31. A collection box will be in the front lobby. Let us know when you make a donation, so we can put your child's name on our donation wall! Thanks for your support!
Our Book Fair is October 16th- 20th (closing at noon on Friday, the 20th). Family night is Thursday, October 19th from 3:30-6:00pm. Flyers will be sent home with more information. Classes have a scheduled time to shop. Teachers will send home specific shopping times. Please join us on October 19 from 3:30-6:00 pm for our family shopping night.
Help us celebrate National Principal's Month during October. When you see Mrs. Shaw, let her know how much she is treasured! Say hello, give her a high five, make her a card, or draw her a picture. We are excited to share how much we appreciate her dedication and love for our WVP families!
Good morning WVP families! Today is early dismissal at 10:55 am for WVP. Please remember our WVP Pelican Afterschool will not be open today. Faculty and staff will attend training after dismissal. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Thank you for the candy donations that we have received so far for our Greet and Treat!! Don't forget, October 26 from 4-5:30 pm will be our WVP Greet & Treat. We are still taking donations of individually wrapped candy for our event. If you are able to donate, please send in the donation marked WVP Greet & Treat to the front office. Thanks for your help!
October 26 from 4-5:30 pm will be our WVP Greet & Treat. We are in need of individually wrapped candy for our event. If you are able to donate, please send in the donation marked WVP Greet & Treat to the front office. Thanks for your help!
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.
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
Thank you Ms. T and the Jersey Mike's Subs team for hosting our WVP Families on Thursday, August 17. We appreciate your support.
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 look forward to seeing everyone at our Meet the Teacher event on Thursday, August 17th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
Jersey Mike's, St. James Plaza, is hosting a WVP Family Night from 1:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, August 17th.
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
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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.
