Today, roughly 700 BCSD elementary students spent the morning exploring the natural world at NatureScope in Santee Canal Park. Put on by Kids Who Care, a local non-profit focused on environmental science education, the winners of the non-profit's environmental science project competition were also announced at the event. Congratulations to Moncks Corner Elementary on taking home the top prize for the second year in a row! #makingapositivedifference
REMINDER: New student registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/registration to start the online registration process.
Spring has sprung! BCSD Spring Break runs April 1-5. All students return to school on April 8.
Students are raking in the prizes from National School Breakfast Week. Congratulations to all our grand prize winners!
Congratulations to Project SEARCH on being recognized as the 2023 Volunteer of the Year by the Salvation Army at last night's Berkeley County Council meeting. The class was unanimously selected by the Salvation Army because of students’ passion and humility in tackling tasks, and staying committed to doing anything needed to help the organization finish projects. #makingapositivedifference
Across BCSD, our athletic trainers keep our student athletes healthy and help get them moving again after an injury. For National Athletic Training Month, we want to thank them for the head to toe care they provide our student athletes. #makingapositivedifference
Congratulations to Howe Hall AIMS and Daniel Island School on being named i-Ready Super Schools! To win the banners, each school had to have the highest percentage of passed i-Ready math lessons amongst their competition. #makingapositivedifference
Applications are closing soon to attend H.E. Bonner Elementary, our arts magnet school in upper Berkeley County. Be sure to have your lottery application for HBE in the mail by March 31! Apply now at https://www.bcsdschools.net/hbelottery.
Applications are closing soon to attend Howe Hall AIMS, our arts magnet school in Goose Creek. Be sure to have your lottery application for HHA in the mail by March 31! Apply now at https://www.bcsdschools.net/hhalottery.
We always feel lucky to teach our incredible students! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
As one of the largest employers in the county, providing professional development opportunities to all our employees is incredibly important to us. During our annual Support Staff Conference, those who work outside of the classroom were able to learn new skills from other departments around the district. #makingapositivedifference
Grab your hard hat because we've got construction projects happening all over BCSD! Subcontractors from around the area were invited to our Subcontractor Opportunity and Outreach Fair to discuss our three upcoming projects with general contractors. For more information about this event, visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/bcsd-subcontractor-outreach. #makingapositivedifference #yourpennymakesadifference
With our rookie teachers rounding the bases on their first year of teaching, we hosted a baseball-themed professional development day to help them knock "Year 1" out the park! #makingapositivedifference
It is always a great time to get students excited about reading, but this week is extra special because it is Read Across America Week!
Philip Simmons High football players made a special appearance at the elementary school this morning to read aloud with students in the younger grade levels and encourage them to keep reading. The Iron Horses will also visit Cainhoy Elementary and Daniel Island School's classrooms this week.
Grab a book and read!
Our school social workers do a tremendous job supporting our students! The pearls of wisdom they provide to our school communities are invaluable. Be sure to thank a school social worker this week for the difference they make in BCSD! #SSWWeek2024 #makingapositivedifference
Our CTE programs truly make a positive difference out in our community! This morning four former BCSD students - Shelby Miyazaki, Joquise Wright, Eric Huff and Javon Talley - spoke to Berkeley County business and community leaders about how our CTE programs impacted their lives and set them up for success post-graduation.
Showing BCSD's instructional coaches some love this week! Instructional coaches meet up every month to discuss and learn new ways to better support teachers and students at school. When they met up on Monday, instructional coaches participated in a belated Valentine's Day-themed activity where they wrote words of encouragement and gratitude to one another on post-its and stuck them to personalized posters hanging up around the room. Coaches also enjoyed lunch provided by Stratford High's culinary arts students.
Thanks you, instructional coaches, for all that you do!
Surf's up with school breakfast! Did you know next week is National School Breakfast Week? For eating school breakfast, students will be entered to win daily and grand prizes from our child nutrition services team. #makingapositivedifference
There will be a strong BCSD presence in cohort 52 of the South Carolina School Leadership Executive Institute! Dr. Creighton Eddings from Mount Holly Elementary, Charla Groves from Philip Simmons Middle, Erika Wyatt from Westview Elementary, Mike Huff from Philip Simmons Elementary, Heather Ducker from Berkeley High, and Tom Gallus from Hanahan High are participating in this rigorous seven month leadership program for principals. #makingapositivedifference
H.E. Bonner Elementary is hosting two family lottery information sessions for potential applicants! On March 5 at 5 p.m. and March 6 at 8:30 a.m., parents can stop by HBE to tour the school, meet teachers and ask questions regarding the application process. #makingapositivedifference #arteducation
