For the upcoming school year, all BCSD schools will use Rooms as their direct communication tools for parents, teachers, athletic coaches, club advisors, etc. Because Rooms is located in the Berkeley County School District mobile app, this streamlines communication and minimizes the number of apps parents and guardians need for communication. If you haven't already, download the BCSD app today and turn on notifications so you never miss a message.
Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has postponed the first day of school to Thursday, August 15, giving teachers and staff more time to prepare and students an extra day of summer break. This decision comes after recent severe weather and flooding prevented access to school buildings for three days, disrupting traditional classroom and school preparation time for teachers and staff.
“We value the dedication of our teachers and staff in preparing classrooms and schools, and this additional day will allow them to better prepare to receive more than 38,000 students on Thursday,” said BCSD Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon. “Last week, teachers completed virtual professional development and training so now they can focus on classroom and school needs Monday through Wednesday.”
School and district offices will be open regular hours, and extracurricular activities and athletic programs will also operate according to their normal schedule. Information and schedules for school specific meet the teacher and grade specific orientation days have been shared with families by school leaders.
Dixon added, “We understand that disruptions in schedules are not easy for anyone so we appreciate the understanding of our parents and community as we work to ensure that the first day is the best it can be for students and teachers on Thursday.”
Any weather day adjustments necessary as a result of this calendar change will be reviewed and communicated, if needed, at a later date.
BCSD transitions to virtual operations today, August 9
Due to unexpected flash flooding resulting in numerous road closures and impassable road conditions, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools and offices will transition to virtual operations Friday, August 9.
All extracurricular activities, athletics, and school programs are currently suspended Friday, August 9. BCSD leaders urge staff to stay off of the roads.
In collaboration with county and municipal leaders, BCSD will reassess conditions Friday and throughout the weekend and provide updates, as appropriate, concerning potential access to schools and offices.
BCSD leaders are working closely with Berkeley County Emergency Management and are receiving regular updates about the weather from the National Weather Service. As safety and security is our
Attention CPM 6th grade families - Registration for our annual Mission Transition camp will be open 7/29/24 - 8/2/24! This one day camp is offered at no cost to you and is a great way to get your student acclimated to Middle School life!
Don't buy! We'll supply!
Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete Returning Student Registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal!
MORE INFO: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/returning-student-registration
Who wants to play BINGO?
As a way of continuing to promote child nutrition and adding to the many celebrations capping the end of the school year, Berkeley County School District’s Office of Child Nutrition Services will launch a special giveaway next week (May 20–24) that will offer some big prizes.
Elementary, middle and high school students eating lunch and/or breakfast next week will be entered into a drawing for prizes that include, but are not limited to:
*iPads
*Wireless earbuds/headphones
*Underwater cameras
*Projectors
*Action cameras
*Bluetooth speakers
Students will receive one entry into the drawing for each meal they eat. Winners will be drawn at random, and those who eat multiple meals will obviously have an increased chance of winning.
We can't wait to see our CPM alumni Friday morning as they prepare for the SHS 2024 graduation. Meet us in the bus loop after your elementary school walk!
Rising 6th grade information night will be held on 5-23-24! We can't wait to meet our new students and their families!
May the 4th be with you! BCSD Family Night with the Charleston Battery is going to be a blast!
Save the Date and join us for our Spring Dance Concert!
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.
April is the Month of the Military Child. It's time for us to Purple Up! for military Kids as a District! We are asking everyone in Berkeley County School District to wear purple to support our military students on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for April 15-19 and get ready to empower your reader with book choice!
Book Fair time is coming soon - April 15-19! And the #1 rule... your child will have fun! We're turning up the volume on this year's Fair with more books, more choices, and
more fun than ever before.
Spring has sprung! BCSD Spring Break runs April 1-5. All students return to school on April 8.
What is Bookjoy? It’s the gimme-gimme-gimme rush of grabbing a new
book. Reading between classes. Finishing the book on the bus because
they can’t wait to get home. Bookjoy starts at the Fair! CPM Book Fair will be April 15-19.
Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless,
stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! CPM Book Fair will be held April 15-19.
We always feel lucky to teach our incredible students! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
