Good evening,
As a reminder, if students exceed the number of Unexcused Absences for their courses, they will be in danger of receiving an FA (Failure Due to Absence) for the class. When students exceed these numbers, they must either bring appropriate excuses or complete seat time make-up for each absence over the limit. The limits are as follows:
Quarter Classes - Max of 3 Unexcused Absences
Semester Classes - Max of 5 Unexcused Absences
Yearlong Classes - Max of 10 Unexcused Absences
This year, we are separating seat time make-up days from tutoring days. The expectation is that the student comes with work to do for their classes and will not be allowed to just sleep or be on cell phones. Students will not be allowed to make up seat time outside of these dates. Paid and Free seat time make-up dates are indicated below.
Monday, October 16th 4:15pm- 7:15pm (Free)
Tuesday, October 17th 7:15am-8:15am (Free)
Wednesday, October 18th 4:15pm-6:15pm (Free)
Thursday, October 19th 7:15am - 8:15am (Free)
Friday, October 20th 7:15am -8:15am (Free)
Saturday, October 21st 9:00am - 1:00pm (Students Pay)
Saturday, November 11th 9:00am-1:00pm(Students Pay)
Saturday, December 9th 9:00am - 1:00pm (Free)
STUDENTS PAY FOR ALL DATES AND TIMES BELOW:
Monday, December 11th 4:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, December 12th 7:15-8:15am
Tuesday, December 12th 4:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, December 13th 7:15am - 8:15am
Wednesday, December 13th 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Thursday, December 14th 7:15am - 8:15am
Thursday, December 14th 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Saturday, December 16th 9:00am - 1:00pm
Payments can be made to Mrs. Carolyn Carey in the admin office near the end of the 600-hallway starting next week. Students must pay $10 per hour of seat time make up if they plan to come on paid dates. Students are not allowed to make up more than 4 hours of seat time per class.
We will not accept parent notes after October 27th for Quarter 1.
This link can be used to sign up for seat time.
https://forms.gle/8qN9ZFQk36zc8GAE9
Thank you!
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
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
CBHS IS HOSTING A COLLEGE RECRUITMENT FAIR
Tuesday, October 17th
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
CBHS Cafeteria
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
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.
The Bands of the Bay rocked it at last Saturday's Cobra Classic!
That's a BIG check! Thank you to Hoover Automotive Group for donating $149,855 to Cobra Athletics.
Juniors and Seniors - College of Charleston Opportunity: M.O.V.E
https://admissions.cofc.edu/explore/campusvisits/events/move.php
M.O.V.E. is designed to help students of color get a feel for what life is like at College of Charleston. This event is free of charge and space is limited. This event is open for high school junior and seniors.
Participate in M.O.V.E. and you will:
Spend the night in Charleston, which is the College's living-learning laboratory.
Interact with faculty, staff and current students.
Enjoy workshops and presentations.
Meet potential future Cougars much like you!
Visit a class, tour our beautiful campus, dine in downtown Charleston and learn about inclusion at the College.
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.
Congratulations to Greta Oswald on receiving the 2023 Teacher Forum Teacher Cadet Student Scholarship, $2,500 scholarship from BCSD Teacher Forum!
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.
We are so proud of Leah Scarmeas, a rising sophomore at CBH, for supplying Cane Bay Elementary with its first Buddy Bench.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We can't wait to see the positive difference you make in the world.
GRADUATION INFO
Thursday, May 25 – Graduation – 12:00 PM
11:00 Teachers/Students Report to the North Charleston Coliseum
12:00 Graduation
Dress for Graduation –Dress for Graduation:
• The dress for graduation will be a dress shirt, tie, dress (no specific color required), BLACK dress pants, socks, and BLACK dress shoes but keep in mind the following: Students wearing shoes with heels that the heel height as well as wearing strapless shoes could make walking difficult if the shoes are slick.
• Jeans, headgear, flip-flops, beach shoes, tennis shoes, exposed midriffs, halter tops, and t-shirts are not acceptable.
• Per District Policy graduation caps are NOT to be decorated and only district approved cords and sashes are to be worn.
HEADS UP: BCSD graduations are streamed live on the district's YouTube account. You can easily get there by visiting www.bcsdschools.net/live
On this final day of Teacher Appreciation Week we want to take one more opportunity to let you know how we feel!
