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.
We’re having a joyful Monday morning as we welcome each other back from the weekend during Shake and Shine in Ms. Scofield's class.
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.
Students in Mrs. Levesque's class worked together, using a rubber band with strings attached, to stack cups for an extra challenge.
We marked the end of a fantastic first week at WVE with team-building activities, "High Five Friday," and a special Woot Woot cart for our staff!
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
We were excited to bring some joy to our wonderful staff at Westview Elementary with a fantastic makeover for our workroom. Knowing the dedication of our teachers, our aim was to brighten their days a bit with this cozy space!
Students learned that our words are just like toothpaste: easy to get out but impossible to get back in!
At Shake and Shine, Ms. Blatchford's class practiced handshaking and got to know each other better! Wondering what makes a great handshake?
* Firm grip
* Maintaining eye contact
* Wearing a friendly smile
These are must-haves for creating excellent first impressions!
Today marks the beginning of our collaboration with the Collective Leadership Institute (CLI) as we dive into the design phase. We are enthusiastic about gaining valuable insights into implementing the SC Collective Leadership Framework. It is an honor for WVE to be among the 12 schools invited by the SC Department of Education for this unique opportunity.
Feeling truly blessed to have had Mr. Willis Sanders pay us a visit and generously present our instructional coach, Chesney Thomas, with a beautiful piece of artwork!
Let’s give a huge Whale Welcome to Officer Baldwin, our new SRO. We are excited to have her on the Boulevard.
Day two brought some exciting fun!
Mrs. Reeves organized team-building activities, including the Name Tag Challenge.
It's going to be a wonderful year!
We are so grateful to Leveled Up for providing breakfast to our staff during our first week back! It was such a thoughtful gesture, and it really made our teachers and staff feel appreciated. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful business partner who supports our school and our staff. Thank you, Leveled Up!
Day two brought some exciting fun!
Ms. Chappell organized team-building activities, including a twist on Rock, Paper, Scissors.
It's going to be a fantastic year!
We had a happy first day full of sunshine, rainbows, and joy!☀️ 🌈 🐳
Calling all Whales! Please share your first day photos with us so that we can feature your joyful smiles! Today marked the most incredible first day EVER!
We have had an amazing summer preparing for our Whales! Our dedicated team not only painted and assembled furniture but also beautified our school with art, plants, and decor, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere for our children and families. We are all set for an exciting year ahead! See you on Monday, Whales! 🐳
Tomorrow is the first of many amazing days at WVE for the 23-24 school year! Sleep well tonight. We can’t wait to see YOU and kick off our year to shine!!
We are proud of Westview Elementary School and want to share with everyone how amazing our teachers, staff, and students are! Help us spread the word by inviting your friends and family to like and follow our Westview Elementary School Whales Facebook page.
