Do you have a bachelor's degree? You could be a teacher in Berkeley County!
There will be two alternative certification info sessions for prospective teachers. The first session will be held virtually on October 18 at 6 p.m., and the second will be on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. at our main office in Moncks Corner.
Learn More: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1270631
Please take a moment to review this BCSD Office of Special Services newsletter. It includes information about multiple events and opportunities. https://www.smore.com/ra6x7
Reminder! Tomorrow, 10/4/23, is a Late In for PSH. The bus schedule is on a 2 hour delay. School begins at 11:00 AM.
Philip Simmons High School will provide Saturday School on September 30, October 21, December 2, February 3, March 9, and April 27. Students are to bring their Chromebook, charger, and other necessary materials, and they should expect to keep their phones put away. Saturday School is from 9am-1pm in the media center, and lunch is provided. This is a great opportunity to catch up on missing assignments, study for upcoming quizzes or tests, make up assessments, or get some extra one-on-one help. Students can also earn seat time for attendance. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Pilson at pilsona@bcsdschools.net."
Interested in working on a nursing degree while still in high school? Trident Tech is holding a couple of information sessions! Details: https://5il.co/25w67
Grab that helmet and lace up those cleats, it's time for the Shrine Bowl! Philip Simmons High's Troy Stevenson, a cornerback/receiver, is not only our sole football player to be selected this year, but the first player from PSH to make the cut.
Attention Seniors: Herff Jones will be on campus Thursday, September 28 during all lunches to accept Senior Graduation orders! If you cannot order during lunch, there will be a chance for Seniors to order online. Please see Mrs. Mabry with questions.
To better serve the physical and mental wellbeing of those who work for BCSD, the YMCA has partnered with the school district to provide free memberships to all BCSD employees. In celebration of this partnership, BCSD employees are invited to come out to the Cane Bay Family YMCA on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to activate their memberships and tour the Cane Bay facility. Learn more at https://berkeleycosdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1252290.
Philip Simmons High's marching band brought the heat at this year's Cobra Classic.
Yearbooks on sale now! Buy before 12/31/23 for a discounted price
Picture Day has been rescheduled. The new date is October 2.
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.
Philip Simmons High’s AFJROTC program has demonstrated its commitment to community service in the past year.
The school’s program is one out of approximately 870 AFJROTC units worldwide. It is one of 44 schools that has earned the “Silver Star” Community Service with Excellence Award for the 2022-2023 school year.
In addition to being one of 44 schools, Philip Simmons High is one of three schools in the state to receive the award from Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC.
Students enrolled in AFJROTC programs regularly complete service hours throughout the school year. The award recognizes the top five percent of all AFJROTC units based on community service in support of schools and local communities. The award is earned by units with the highest per cadet average of community service hours that are planned and conducted by cadets under the supervision of their instructors.
Congratulations Philip Simmons High AFJROTC!
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.
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
Philip Simmons High Picture Day will be on Thursday, August 31 for all grades! Senior makeup pictures will be taken at this time as well.
Beginning Monday, Berkeley County School District parents and guardians will begin to receive invites for Rooms.
Rooms is a platform that lives within the new BCSD mobile app. It supplements school and district news and information by providing direct communication tools for parents, teachers, athletic coaches, club advisors, etc.
Our goal is to streamline communication and minimize the number of apps parents and guardians need for communication.
Parent Overview: https://youtu.be/upJMsLmn91Y
Introducción de los padres a las habitaciones: https://youtu.be/7pyvEIc3OOU
Please note that not all teachers and schools are utilizing Rooms at this time, but there is a plan to launch all schools on the platform in the future.
**Additional notes**
Parents will still need to use the PowerSchool Parent portal for academic information.
Rooms will not replace student learning management systems (Schoology).
With the first day of school less than one week away, we want to make sure families are aware of the new transportation features that pertain to bus riders. Learn more about My Ride K-12 and the student transportation tag program at www.bcsdschools.net/article/1203059.
The 2023/24 student parking procedures have changed for the upcoming school year! Students will now have an assigned spot that coordinates with their parking pass number. Student drivers will need to complete the google parking registration form (https://forms.gle/GNrmD96VKWVHi8HW7) and bring the $60 parking registration fee to the front office. Once the completed form has been verified and the payment received the student can select from the available parking spots.
Seniors will have the first opportunity to select their parking spots of choice on Tuesday, August 15th from 9am to 11am.
BCSD is using the Ride 360 app this year for route and bus delay information. Click the link to download!
https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/bus-delays
