Second grade had a blast this week exploring a giant South Carolina map and identifying cities, rivers, and our state capital with Katy Batkins, BCSD social studies coordinator!
First graders enjoyed their experience out in the wild. Birds of Prey Center was the perfect place to visit as we finished up our animal unit!
Valentine's Day week was certainly full of love! Our REN Squad collaborated with other PSE students to create the Love Grows at PSE tree. It is super exciting to see this students driven passion project come to life! Be sure to read all the reasons why our students love their school! 💜🖤
First graders loved eating fuDGE pops to help reinforce the -dge phonics pattern!
Third graders worked on a “Open Your Own Pizza Parlor” project to practice what they have learned within their fractions unit in math.
EVERY student DESERVES a school counselor.
Feb. 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our school counselors for the role they play in student achievement and success.
This week the fourth grade students took a trip downtown to the historic Dock Street Theater. Students enjoyed a picnic lunch at Gadsdenboro Park before seeing Last Stop on Market Street- an exciting story about learning to look for the good in people and showing love for all!
This week, third graders are conducting experiments to understand climate and weather patterns! They are also creating posters to help others stay safe from natural disasters!
Before our snow days, second grade went to the makerspace to enjoy another lesson from Mrs.Liberty! They learned all about different types of natural disasters, weathering, and erosion!
Congratulations to our three nominees for TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Ms. Creedy
Mr. Frazier
Ms. King
They each exemplify passion and dedication, going above and beyond to inspire their students, create engaging learning experiences, and foster a love for learning every day. Their unwavering commitment to excellence and genuine care for their students make them true leaders in education.
BCSD schools and offices will re-open and resume normal operations tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 27.
Due to concerns about icy conditions and the ongoing impact of inclement weather, Berkeley County School District students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, January 24. All schools and offices will remain closed on Friday. Staff will work remotely. DETAILS: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1982626
In response to ongoing forecasts for wintry weather, to include the potential for snow, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announced that schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule on Tuesday, January 21. Students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Wednesday, January 22. All schools and offices will be closed Wednesday.
Additional info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1975777
Now introducing Philip Simmons Elementary School’s REN Squad!
After reviewing over 150 applications, these 3rd and 4th grade students were selected to be members of our first ever Renaissance student team. We are so excited to have this team join together to help us spread positivity and build community throughout our school.
We would like to thank all our applicants!! It was extremely difficult to select only 16 students. We appreciate all the thoughtful responses provided. Be on the look out next school year for future opportunities for 3rd and 4th graders to join the REN Squad.
Third graders have been working with fractions, and today they had the opportunity to create posters to model their math!!
Fourth grade students from Mrs. Newton's class participated in the 2024 STEAM Gingerbread Challenge, creating a gingerbread model of Charleston that highlighted some of the goods and services in our area. They then participated in Zoom meetings with schools from Washington, Alabama, and Kansas learning about their cities and teaching them about ours.
Whether it was cooperating through the Candy Cane Olympics or creating uniquely designed penguin shirts to end a novel study, these third graders had a fun filled week of learning, laughs, and holiday joy!
Third graders spreading some holiday cheer!!
Second grade has been measuring items around the classroom using standard and nonstandard use of measurement!
Check out these third graders creating graphs from their candy data. They are showing off their math brains, and the tasty treat is such a bonus!
