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
SFM Families, 28 days remaining! Please see our school supply list for the upcoming school year. We cannot wait until our students are back in the building. GO SHARKS!
Shark Families, we are 3 days away from the start of the 2024-2025 school year. We are excited to announce that our Meet the Teacher drop-in will be on August 12, 2024, from 4 pm to 6 pm at SFM. As a reminder, please complete the returning student update via Parent Portal so we can have your student's schedule ready for Meet the Teacher night.
Enjoy your summer! GO SHARKS!
Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete Returning Student Registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal!
MORE INFO: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/returning-student-registration
Attention 8th Grade Families, 8th Grade will be having their promotion ceremonies on May 29th. We will be honoring each team separately. Please see the Save the Date for more information! If you have any further questions, please contact your student's teachers.
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.
May the 4th be with you! BCSD Family Night with the Charleston Battery is going to be a blast!
REMINDER: New student registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/registration to start the online registration process.
Spring has sprung! BCSD Spring Break runs April 1-5. All students return to school on April 8.
We always feel lucky to teach our incredible students! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Congratulations to our March Staff and Teacher of the Month!
#habitsixsynergize
🦈Staff of the Month:
Mrs. Gabbi Pace, Media Center Specialist
-Mrs. Pace creates a welcoming space where students can engage in literacy, digital access, and a place to collaborate. Her down-to-earth personality encourages collaboration among teachers and other staff members to integrate resources into the curriculum.
🦈Teacher of the Month:
Mr. Mike Foster, 6th Grade Math Teacher
-Mr. Foster is always willing to lend a helping hand to help his team, his students, and his coworkers. His energy keeps us thinking positively!
Thank you both for your commitment to SFM!
#sharkpride
SFM students had the opportunity to participate in Job Shadowing Day. 6th graders, Tianna Washington and Chase Girard, shared how they spent their day! Tianna job shadowed at Sky Bounty, and Chase joined Aquatics Analytics.
#sfmsharks #sharkpride
Please see for information about the Pop-Up Grocery Market
SFM families, we appreciate your feedback! Please contact the school if you do not have login information to Parent Portal.
Our school social workers do a tremendous job supporting our students! The pearls of wisdom they provide to our school communities are invaluable. Be sure to thank a school social worker this week for the difference they make in BCSD! #SSWWeek2024 #makingapositivedifference
Surf's up with school breakfast! Did you know next week is National School Breakfast Week? For eating school breakfast, students will be entered to win daily and grand prizes from our child nutrition services team. #makingapositivedifference
Reminder: BCSD schools and offices are closed tomorrow, February 19, in honor of Presidents' Day.
Check out the 🍿Double Good Popcorn🍿Fundraiser for Student Scholarships! These scholarships will benefit students who are looking to advance their careers in CTE and Education.
Each BCSD school has a Pop-Up Store to sell Double Good Popcorn. Our fundraiser window begins on February 12th, 2024, at 5:00 PM and goes on until February 16th, 2024, at 5:00 PM.
To order Double Good Popcorn for SFM, please use this link: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/ysmp2492
We thank you for your support! 🦈
Our SFM Black History Extravaganza is tomorrow, February 15th! We hope you can come out to celebrate with us!
✅Food Trucks
✅Live Performances
✅Local Vendors
✅Student Showcase
✅Art Displays
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