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
Two new teachers join Sangaree Middle this year from DD2. Pictured are Rebecca Wnek (left) and Ginny Dority joining us from Alston Middle. We also added some Berkeley county teachers. Both Alison Beers from Whitesville Elementary and Morgan Ferschke from Cane Bay High will be teaching special education with us this year.
New online school store for this year
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August 12th is the day to come out and meet your teachers! We will have a morning session (from 9:30 to 11:00am) designed just for our new 6th graders and their families. In the eventing we will host a drop-in style meet-the-teacher event from 5:00-6:45pm. There will be food trucks on site! Schedules will be emailed out before these events. We can't wait to meet all of our new students and see all our returners!! #wearesangaree #everysecondcounts
The 2024-2025 school year will be back in session soon! Please see the two attached school supplies lists, one for 6th grade specifically and the other for 7th and 8th. Teachers may request additional items throughout the year as needed. We truly appreciate your support in helping our students start this new year prepared! #wearesangaree #everysecondcounts
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
Hello Sangaree families! We are asking for all of our rising 6th graders and any rising 7th or 8th grader who did not complete their RAZ (related arts) course requests for the 2024-2025 school year to do so at this time. If you are not returning to Sangaree Middle next year, please indicate in the space provided. Our PowerSchool/Attendance clerk, Mrs. Lind Sturdivant (sturdivantl@bcsdschools.net) will be provided with your information in order to facilitate proper withdrawal/transfer procedures. Thank you! #wearesangaree #everysecondcounts
https://forms.gle/8nUvp448tSudMuqq6
Sangaree is so proud of our former students. Stratford Valedictorian Nathaniel Johnson and Salutatorian Alex Johnson are from Sangaree Middle. Cane Bay Salutatorian Madison Samuel and top five student Hailey Jones are also from Sangaree Middle. Congratulations to all of our graduates.
Yearbooks are still available!
Purchase online at jostens.com OR in person at the school.
(If purchasing at school, please bring cash or check. Yearbooks are $43!)
Please don't drop off students or have them arrive at school prior to 7:30 as we lack adults to supervise them. The doors open at 7:35. The tardy bell rings at 8:05. Thank you.
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.
SCREADY & EOC testing dates. #wearesangaree
There will be an interest meeting for any rising 7th-12th grader interested in running cross country this summer and fall on Tuesday May 7th at 4:15pm in trailer one.
Please complete the google form to be added to the Rooms group for more information
https://forms.gle/Z5Z5QYh1tBgvPQGi6 (https://forms.gle/Z5Z5QYh1tBgvPQGi6
May the 4th be with you! BCSD Family Night with the Charleston Battery is going to be a blast!
Sangaree Middle will host our annual Multicultural Night event this Thursday, 4/25 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the cafeteria. Come enjoy food, music, and crafts from different countries! #wearesangaree
This Spring, all public school students in grades three through eight will participate in State Testing, except those who qualify to participate in Alternate Assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Testing will occur during the regular school day and begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. each day.
Sangaree Middle will complete testing on the following days:
o Tuesday, May 7th - SC Ready ELA Day 1 (Writing): All Grade Levels
o Wednesday, May 8th - SC Ready ELA Day 2 (Reading): All Grade Levels
o Tuesday, May 14th - SC Ready Math – All Grade Levels
o Wednesday, May 15th
* SC Ready Science: 6th Grade Students ONLY
* SC Ready ELA Field Test: 7th and 8th Grade Students o Thursday, May 16th - SC Ready ELA Field Test: 6th Grade ONLY
o Wednesday, May 22 – Algebra 1 EOC: 8th Grade Alg. 1 Honors Students ONLY
Your child needs to be present at school on these days. Please avoid scheduling doctor appointments and other out-of-school functions during this testing period. You will soon receive an Informational Parent Brochure about State Testing. (https://ed.sc.gov/tests/middle/sc-ready/)
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.
Please join us this Saturday, April 13th from 9am to 11am at Sanagree Middle School for our first-ever Cars & Coffee event!! #wearesangaree
You still have time to buy a yearbook! Limited supplies are available, so order now to secure a copy! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1451889/Sangaree-Middle-School/
