Child Nutrition Services Reminders & Updates

Please review the following items as we aim to make this transition as smooth as possible and keep you updated on what’s happening in our school cafeterias.

Help students get a Head Start!

Want to help students get a jump on their K-12 education? Head Start needs you!

What is i-Ready?

If you are finding yourself on this page, it’s likely because your student is taking or will soon take an i-Ready assessment.

STEP audition registration info

Do you think your child could be gifted in any of the arts? Please sign your child up for the audition coming in February 2023. The forms will be open from August 15, 2022 - December 2, 2022 to accept nominations.

Student Accident Insurance Info

The board approved on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 the offering of a voluntary Student Accident Insurance. Parents/guardians can purchase the policy. Once on the site, you will be able to follow the instructions to view the coverages offered and to enroll electronically.

Gifted and Talented Screening Registration

Do you think your child (grades 3-9) may be gifted? Now is the time to register for screening.

Required Returning Student Update information

This is a mandatory process that will allow the parents of returning students to update transportation methods and bus transportation agreements, parent/emergency contact information, upload the required two proofs of residency, and complete annual forms/policies such as technology agreements and media release forms. 

Program allowing no cost meals for all students not available for 2022-23

For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture has offered waivers to school districts allowing them to offer students breakfast and lunch at no charge. Those waivers are now expired. This means that starting in August of 2022-2023, we will return to normal pre-pandemic operations.

'We're very excited': Berkeley Elementary transitions to a K-5 school

Berkeley Elementary is starting a brand new chapter this upcoming school year. What was once technically a primary school is now expanding to a full K-5 elementary school, with an upgrade in branding – administrators are now looking forward to students making memories and new traditions as the Berkeley Elementary Little Stags.

Summer Feeding Program Information

BCSD child nutrition workers will be serving meals Monday through Thursday, June 6 through July 28 at the schools listed. Meals will be hot, and children will need to eat at the site.

Berkeley Elementary awarded MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness grand prize

Thirty-one schools were recognized this year for initiatives put in place to further develop healthy teaching and learning environments.

BCSD ESSER III FUNDING STAKEHOLDER AMENDMENT INPUT SURVEY

2022-23 Instructional Calendar

Please note that this calendar is subject to change prior to and during the school year. We advise you check this link occasionally for updates.

Board receives update on new state funding metric, considerations impacting FY 2022-2023

The new funding formula, outlined in the Ways and Means FY 2023 annual appropriations budget, takes all new funds for education and applies them to a new formula that creates a metric called the State Aid to Classrooms Program Allocation.

2022-2023 pre-k, kindergarten and new student registration opens April 4

In an effort to streamline the efficiency of enrolling students and to simplify the registration of your child, we have implemented a web-based registration process in which all aspects of student registration, including document submission, can be completed online.

Social Media Dangers Parent Training Schedule

This parent training will be presented by the BCSD Security and Emergency Management team at multiple schools across the District.

BCSD to suspend Test to Stay and quarantine; BCSD will stop contact tracing, testing and masking of close contacts without symptoms

BES names Kimberly Mounts Teacher of the Year

Berkeley Elementary would like to congratulate kindergarten teacher Kimberly Mounts for being named Teacher of the Year!

A holiday message from Superintendent Deon Jackson

"Our communities have continued to rally in support of our student and employees. For that, we will forever be thankful."

BCSD art students claim several awards at 2021 Coastal Carolina Fair

Berkeley County School District students had a strong showing at the 2021 Coastal Carolina Fair, claiming nearly 100 awards in student art categories.