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
Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Mrs. Pam Key, who has joined our team as our Registrar.
Mrs. Key brings with her a distinguished career, having served as Registrar at Berkeley Middle School and Palmetto Scholars Academy. Her wealth of knowledge and extensive experience are invaluable assets, and she has already made a positive impact since her arrival. We are truly fortunate to have her on board!
Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete Returning Student Registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal!
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Our Monarchs rock at reading! Today, we were named this month's i-Ready Super School because our students showed the most improvement in their i-Ready reading scores over the course of the year.
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8th Gr. Parents: Reminder that photos for the promotion are due no later than this Friday. The easiest way for your child to add the photos to the slides is to sign in to their Google Drive on their phone & save the photo to their drive. Then pull up the drive on their Chromebooks and add the photos to the slides.
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.
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Periodically our administration team comes together to select a Mighty Monarch. Mrs. Noelle Clark is a Mighty Monarch for so many reasons. Her flexibility, positive attitude, and sense of humor make her a strong team player on the 8th grade team. Her organization, thorough planning, and communication make her a strong leader in the 8th grade Social Studies weekly PLCs. Her empathy, pleasant demeanor, and "team" mindset make her an asset in the 8th grade SPED PLC and in IEP meetings. She is a fantastic student council co-sponsor and working hard with others to plan an awesome 8th grade dance. Her passion for her subject is inspiring and her love for her students is contagious. She gives the benefit of the doubt, makes us laugh, and is a joy to be around. Thank you for sharing Monarch Spark by being kind, having integrity, and persevering, Mrs. Clark! You help make MMSOA a great place to be!
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Our amazing chorus will be singing the National Anthem at the Riverdogs game on Saturday, May 11th! Purchase your tickets today! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/MMSOA24
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May the 4th be with you! BCSD Family Night with the Charleston Battery is going to be a blast!
