Reminder: BCSD schools and offices are closed tomorrow, Nov. 3, for Election Day. Students and staff will return to school on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Be kind; your words don't rewind. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, all our schools will observe Unity Day -- a day where we can send a visible message of building commUNITY in BCSD. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to make a positive difference together on Unity Day by wearing orange.
Our 2nd grade students will soon participate in CogAT and Iowa Assessments (Iowa) testing. Please help your child prepare by getting a good night’s sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and arriving at school on time each day. We appreciate your support in helping our students do their best!
Our Cross Elementary students and staff have put in the work! Great job, everybody, for achieving 8.4 percent growth in SC Ready Science last year!
Preparation + Determination=Growth
Our students are making gains in math! For the 2025-2026 school year, our SC Ready Math scores increased by 7.2 percent. According to the South Carolina Department of Education, this makes us the school district with the third-highest growth in SC Ready Math scores in the state!
Can you believe it's already been a week since the first day of school? It's been great to see our students and staff enjoying a great start to the school year. Superintendent Dixon even stopped by to welcome students and staff back to CES!
Last week's ice cream social with Principal Stevens and Assistant Principal Prioleau was a sweet start to the school year! Thank you to everyone who came out!
What an INCREDIBLE turnout! Thousands of attendees came to grab a backpack and join the fun at our OneBerkeley Back to School Festival! We can't wait to welcome BCSD students back to school on Aug. 12!
🌸 You're Invited to Meet the Teacher! 🌸
Join us as we kick off an exciting new school year of Blooming into Excellence at Cross Elementary!
📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
🕔 CERDEP Orientation: 5:00 PM
🕠 Meet the Teacher: 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Cross Elementary School
Meet your teacher, visit your classroom, pick up school supplies, and connect with our Trojan family. We can't wait to welcome our new and returning students for an amazing year of learning and growth! 💙🌼
Join us as we kick off an exciting new school year of Blooming into Excellence at Cross Elementary!
📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
🕔 CERDEP Orientation: 5:00 PM
🕠 Meet the Teacher: 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Cross Elementary School
Meet your teacher, visit your classroom, pick up school supplies, and connect with our Trojan family. We can't wait to welcome our new and returning students for an amazing year of learning and growth! 💙🌼
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Theodore Prioleau to the Cross Elementary family as our new Assistant Principal! 💙
With more than 40 years of service in public education and 25 years of administrative experience at the elementary and middle school levels, Dr. Prioleau brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and a passion for building meaningful relationships with students, staff, families, and the community.
Welcome to Cross, Dr. Prioleau! We're excited to continue Blooming Into Excellence together!
With more than 40 years of service in public education and 25 years of administrative experience at the elementary and middle school levels, Dr. Prioleau brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and a passion for building meaningful relationships with students, staff, families, and the community.
Welcome to Cross, Dr. Prioleau! We're excited to continue Blooming Into Excellence together!
Cross Elementary Families!
🎉 Great news! Over 70% of our students have already completed Returning Student Registration! Thank you for helping us get ready for an amazing school year.
If you haven't registered yet, please do so as soon as possible through the Parent Portal. Teacher assignments and student schedules will not be available until your child's registration is fully completed.
Register today: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/returning-student-registration
💙 Let's get every Trojan ready for Day One!
🎉 Great news! Over 70% of our students have already completed Returning Student Registration! Thank you for helping us get ready for an amazing school year.
If you haven't registered yet, please do so as soon as possible through the Parent Portal. Teacher assignments and student schedules will not be available until your child's registration is fully completed.
Register today: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/returning-student-registration
💙 Let's get every Trojan ready for Day One!
Cross Elementary is excited to welcome Ms. Christal Stevens home as our new principal!
A proud former Cross Elementary teacher for 12 years, Ms. Stevens returns with a heart for students, a passion for excellence, and a commitment to building strong relationships with our families, staff, and community.
Join us in giving Ms. Stevens a warm Trojan welcome as we continue Blooming Into Excellence together!
A proud former Cross Elementary teacher for 12 years, Ms. Stevens returns with a heart for students, a passion for excellence, and a commitment to building strong relationships with our families, staff, and community.
Join us in giving Ms. Stevens a warm Trojan welcome as we continue Blooming Into Excellence together!
On Monday, the Berkeley County Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget, a financial plan that invests in students and employees while making responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Review key components of the approved budget at https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/3019537.
Thank you for your service! The halls of Cross Elementary echoed with cheers as students showed their appreciation for their local veterans today.
Let's start this year off right! The MUSC C.A.R.E.S. Clinic is hosting a back to school resource fair at St. Stephen Middle (225 Carolina Dr., St. Stephen) on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to noon. This resource fair will include free school supplies, healthcare career pathways (MUSC PRIME team), health screenings, gun safety education, Lowcountry Food Bank and cooking demonstrations with recipes. The vaccine clinic has been rescheduled to the resource fair on September 6, which is still before student vaccine records are due.
Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete the Returning Student Update through the PowerSchool Parent Portal! For more information, visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/registration.
Spring has sprung! We hope all our students have a safe and fun spring break! Students will return to school April 21.
The BCSD Student, Teacher, and Parent Climate Surveys window opened on Monday March 3rd and will close Friday March 21st. All students in grades 3-12 and all teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, ROTC instructors, career specialists, and speech therapists are expected to participate in the survey. All parents are encouraged to participate. Please see the 2024-25 Student, Teacher, and Parent Climate Surveys document for additional information.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UigwCvef4eJ34aO4dpSct7cy_e1Yt138/view
Our school social workers are sparking change, one student at a time. Thank a school social worker this week for being a light in their students' lives!
Ready to solve the case of the missing breakfast? National School Breakfast Week starts today! To celebrate, students will get to try new menu items for breakfast and be entered to win daily and grand prizes from BCSD Child Nutrition Services.