Due to forecasts for continued severe weather resulting in area power outages, and concerns regarding impacts on roads and facilities throughout the evening, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour weather delay on Wednesday, January 10.
There will be no before school care programs, but after school programs and athletics will resume normal operations on Wednesday.
Bus riders will report to bus stops two hours later than their regularly scheduled time. Information concerning school start times and bell schedules when operating on a 2-hour weather delay is available on the BCSD website here: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/school-bell-schedules.
District officials are continuing to work closely with the Berkeley County Emergency Management Department, local power providers, and law enforcement to monitor the weather and potential impact on the county. Officials are also receiving regular updates from the National Weather Service.
As safety and security is our number one priority, all decisions are made with the safety of students, staff, and families in mind.
Due to the potential for severe weather on Tuesday, January 9, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announced that students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Tuesday. All schools and offices will be closed Tuesday. Schools and offices will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 10.
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Mrs. Anderson, Ms. Aarons, and Mrs. Evans tested gingerbread houses their classes planned and built as part of their severe weather STEAM unit. The houses were tested with earthquake, tornado, hurricane, and flooding simulations. Best of all, they were all still standing at the end!
Ms. Hardison's classes invited kindergarteners to take part in a Christmas tree challenge this week!
The seventh graders taught the kindergarteners the history of the Christmas tree around the world and then teams of seventh graders and kindergarteners put the information and their creative thinking to the test! The groups were challenged to build the tallest tree with only gumdrops and toothpicks.
What a great collaboration!
On December 6, Dr. Neal had a guest speaker for her 6th grade Forensic Science classes, Brady Vannoy, criminal defense lawyer at Vannoy Law Firm.
He spoke to the students about his career and background in becoming a criminal defense attorney and a part-time JAG office. He then presented the class with an overview of the different criminal courts, how court proceedings work, gave examples of evidence found at crime scenes and what his responsibilities are to his clients, who are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The students answered many of his questions, based on the lessons in class and were also able to ask Mr. Vannoy questions.
Ms. Boone's class read Call it Courage and then constructed canoes to sail Mafutu back to Hikeru as part of novel engineering. They tested their boats in water to see if they would sink or sail!
The holiday season might be flying by, but we hope you have the best Christmas ever! To get in the spirit, be sure to see our Celebrate the Season card at Santee Canal Park before December ends.
Thanks to our generous PTA, every Daniel Island School student was able to participate in the South Carolina Aquarium Outreach Programs - Coastal Creators, Deep Dive, and Environmental Scene Investigations! Elementary students enjoyed learning about salt marsh ecosystems and animal adaptations, while our middle schoolers investigated environmental problems in SC watersheds. Best of all, each program ended with interactions with live animals!
It's a great day to be an Osprey! Our middle school and elementary school students had the highest percentage of passed i-Ready math lessons for the month of November and have now secured both i-Ready Super School banners. This is the first time a school has been named an i-Ready Super School two months in a row since our middle schoolers won the banner last month, too!
DON'T MISS: Food Trucks & Facts on Dec. 7!
Forget about cooking dinner that night. Swing by our Food Trucks & Facts event and pick up grub for the family while mingling with BCSD administrators.
**There will be door prizes.**
When: Dec. 7 from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Berkeley Educational Center, 107 E Main Street in Moncks Corner
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The book fair is coming soon! Online shopping begins on December 1st and is ongoing, and the in-person book fair is Monday, December 4th - Friday, December 8th. Grades 3 & 4 have shopping during library class that week, and students in grades K, 1, 2 will shop during their guidance time.
Students and staff will shop using eWallet instead of cash this year. Family and friends can help contribute!
It’s that time of year again - our annual Shawn Jenkins Happy Wheels Toy Drive!
All toys must be new and unwrapped and donation boxes will be set up in the front office or can be sent directly to Mrs. Hardison's room. Please see the list for the needed items!
The collection dates are November 21st - December 19th.
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Hardison at hardisona@bcsdschools.net.
Congratulations to Daniel Island School's 8th grader, Isabella Van Delden, for having her board design chosen by her peers to represent the school.
She painted the board for the 'Celebrate The Season Holiday Lights Festival' which will be on display beginning December 4th in Moncks Corner.
Students in Ms. Gaskins's class participated in a Barbie Bungee project recently. The goal was to give the action figure the thrill of its plastic life, by getting within 50 centimeters of the ground by calculating the maximum number of rubber bands in its bungee cord so that it doesn't hit the ground.!
Students in grades 6th - 8th enjoyed the final Fun Run of the day - the COLOR RUN!!
What great fun!!
What a great Fun Run!! Thank you to everyone that helped and donated to make it another successful year!
Aren't we lucky to live in a place where we can have an ice cream social - outside - in November? Thank you to everyone who came out to talk to Superintendent Dixon, district officials, and Philip Simmons schools administration at Philip Simmons High last night.
Congratulations to our students who placed at the Coastal Carolina Fair Youth Art Show!
- Evan Atkins, First Place
- Sadie Skidmore, Second Place
- Will Swicord, Second Place
Students from Philip Simmons High School Spanish Honor Society visited several classes last week to teach a lesson about the Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos. It is a traditional fiesta in honor of the deceased that is celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America on Nov. 1st and 2nd.
