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!
4 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Woman holds a young girl and a backpack, smiling. A second young girl stands next to them.
Three people on a grassy area with a parking lot in the background. Two adults smile at the camera.
Four people gather at a table; one woman in glasses holds a phone, a child with a Spider-Man shirt uses it.
A crowd of people, some carrying bags, stands in an outdoor area. An adult helps a child with a backpack.
A man in a light blue t-shirt holds two camouflage backpacks up. A white tent is behind him.
Several people gather under a white tent. A boy holds a backpack. A woman stands beside him.
A child holds a pink backpack with an orange floral design, smiling, on a grassy field.
A girl with purple butterfly face paint holds a mirror to see her face. A woman with a bracelet helps.
A group of students in blue and white uniforms plays trumpets, saxophones, and drums on a field.
Woman in sunglasses and sandals seated in a yellow golf cart, with a bottle of water.
Mark your calendars!!
Also, have you been receiving phone calls from SSE about completing returning student registration? If you have NOT, that means your child is not registered at all. This often happens for students transitioning to K4 or Kindergarten. If you aren't sure please call the school and ask! We are in the building everyday until 3:30.
15 days ago, Erica VanBeek
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Eating school lunch...even in the summer - pays off!! Two lucky students won an iPad and gift card just for eating some delicious food! You have to keep an eye on food services - they are always trying to give away great gifts!!
20 days ago, Erica VanBeek
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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.
about 1 month ago, Berkeley County School District
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Don't forget to come and eat!!
St. Stephen Elementary will be offering breakfast and lunch to all children and teens for free. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to noon - Monday through Friday until July 24!
Hope to see you there!
about 2 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Congratulations to Ms. Bowens and her class! Ms. Bowens received a district "Golden Nugget" Award for exceptional scores on the iReady Math Test! Ms. Bowens is such an amazing teacher! We are happy she is at SSE!
Also receiving a certificate from the district with an honorable mention for their iReady math scores:
Ms. M. Williams, Ms. Whitaker, Mr. Prioleau, Ms. Shealy, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Odgers, Ms. Gaillard, Ms. Fulton and Ms. Gainey! Great job teachers and students!

3 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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We still have 231 students who need completed Returning Student Registration!! If you have not done so, please complete returning student registration by June 1!
https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/student-registration
3 months ago, Erica VanBeek
Here are some sweet third grade moments with our garden this year ! (and YES this is a DIFFERENT garden than the sensory garden posted earlier!) Third grade has planted zinnias, marigolds, snapdragons, and green beans by seed. We also have planted tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, kale, and bell peppers. Our class has learned how to compost. The kids have taken their leftovers/scraps from lunch to put in our compost bin. It has turned into a beautiful soil that they used today to mix with some other soil. They filled and decorated pots for our teachers! Inside the pots, they planted tomatoes that they grew from our compost bin. Each teacher received their very own tomato plant!
3 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Check out our sensory garden that Ms. G. Rogers and her team have worked so hard on this year!
3 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Food Pantry April 22!
4 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Ms. Council and Ms. Beauford's class had some pre-spring break STEM fun!
4 months ago, SSE Info
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New student registration for the 2026-2027 school year in Berkeley County School District will open on April 1 at 10 a.m. PLEASE PASS THE WORD!!! Parents/Guardians will be able to visit bcsdschools.net/registration to begin the process.
Returning Registration will begin on April 15th.

BCSD’s registration process is web-based for all aspects of student registration, including document upload. Those without the ability to register online will need to contact the school for which they are zoned to arrange a date and time to register in person.
SPANISH:
La inscripción de nuevos estudiantes para el año escolar 2026-2027 en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Berkeley (BCSD) se abrirá el 1 de abril a las 10:00 a. m. ¡¡¡POR FAVOR, CORRAN LA VOZ!!! Los padres o tutores podrán visitar bcsdschools.net/registration para iniciar el proceso. La inscripción para los estudiantes que regresan comenzará el 15 de abril.

El proceso de inscripción del BCSD se realiza completamente en línea para todos los aspectos del registro de estudiantes, incluida la carga de documentos. Aquellas personas que no tengan la posibilidad de inscribirse en línea deberán comunicarse con la escuela que les corresponde según su zona de residencia para coordinar una fecha y hora para realizar la inscripción en persona.
4 months ago, Erica VanBeek
Kindergarten

Vaccine Requirements!
Spring break is the perfect time to catch up on vaccines!
4K students need the following for 5K admittance:
4 year old vaccines: Polio, Dtap
2nd MMR
2nd Varicella

Please contact your pediatrician to schedule vaccine appointments and to inquire if they already have those vaccines.
The school nurse will contact each parent whose child is non compliant for next year!

4 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Charleston author Jonathan Miller will visit SSE on March 30, and meet with all of our children! Mr. Miller is the author of The Adventures of Sammy The Wonder Dachshund. If interested parents may purchase books and Mr. Miller will autograph them on Monday! All students were given an order form yesterday. Learn more about Sammy The Wonder Dachshund here:
https://sammydogbooks.com/
4 months ago, Erica VanBeek
SSE Pantry.....
5 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Spring Picture Day is March 19!
Our picture company is K12 Photos, and information is sent to parents directly from the company. Emails given to SSE through PowerSchool are what the company uses. The photo company markets directly to parents and guardians. If we don't have an email on file, the company can't market to you; and if you click unsubscribe, you won't receive another email.
If you need assistance you can email the company directly: help@k12photos.com

5 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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It's harvest time! Ms. G. Roger's has her students harvesting from the SSE Garden! Looks Yummy!!
5 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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MUSC Cares Clinic
5 months ago, SSE Info
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Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year Mrs. Kimberley Whitaker! Mrs. Whitaker teaches fourth grade at St. Stephen Elementary. We are so proud to call her our Teacher of the Year!!
5 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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Vaccination Clinic
5 months ago, Erica VanBeek
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