It's time for basketball registration!
Please see the important message below regarding student illness:
As we are seeing increased flu activity, we need your help to reduce the spread of germs.
• It is very important to stay home when feeling sick, and consult with your healthcare provider.
• Ill children should stay home until 24 hours after they are fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
• Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have vomiting or diarrhea.
• If your child has fever, vomiting or diarrhea today, they cannot come to school tomorrow.
• If you have any questions please contact your child’s school nurse.
Due to the threat of high winds and heavy rain associated with Hurricane Ian, all schools and offices will be closed Friday, September 30, with students and staff participating in eLearning. Teachers will post assignments for students to complete, but there will be no live Google Meets on this day. Students who do not have internet access will need to download assignments during school on Thursday. Students will have a five-school-day window of time to turn in eLearning assignments. If assignments are not returned within that five-school-day window, the student may be counted absent for the day. There will be no school-related activities, including athletics and Boys and Girls Club on Friday, September 30.
School District leaders will continue to work closely with our county emergency management officials to assess the impact on the district. It is expected that we will return to normal schedule on Monday, October 3.
You don't want to miss Newberry Fire Department's Kids Fun Day!
Looking for a new sport for your child to try? Check out Youth Lacrosse this Sunday with the YMCA!
Our first PTO Business Meeting for this school year will be on September 13 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. We would love to get your input with how the PTO can support our students! Let Ms. Counts know if you plan to attend, because SUPPER WILL BE PROVIDED!
Picture Day is next Wednesday, September 13! Information went home last week.
We will host a Boy Scouts Information Night on Tuesday, August 30 from 5:00-6:00 pm in the Boundary Street Cafeteria. If your child is interested in joining this organization, make sure you are at the meeting on Tuesday!
Nightly internet shutoff times affecting only school-issued, student devices. Please refer to the FAQ document for additional information.
We had an AWESOME first week of school!! Here are some important reminders for our parents!
The School District of Newberry County is committed to ensuring the safety of its students, staff, and spectators at athletic events.
Welcome 4th Grade Teacher, Melissa Justice, to the Bee Hive!
Welcome 1st Grade Teacher, Lauren Queen, to the Bee Hive!
Welcome Early Autism Teacher, Rachel Carnaggio, to the Bee Hive!
Welcome 4th Grade Teacher, Huger Caughman, to the Bee Hive!
Welcome Assistant Principal, Christopher Dukes, to the Bee Hive!
Please make sure you have these important testing dates on your calendar! It is very important students are present and on time for testing days!
Encuesta Comunitaria de ESSER III El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Newberry necesita información sobre el gasto de la asignación de ARP - ESSER III. El SDNC recibió más de $ 15,2 millones para abordar la pérdida de aprendizaje y las necesidades académicas relacionadas con la pandemia de Covid19. Los fondos no se pueden utilizar para bonificaciones. El 11 de marzo de 2021, la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARP) se convirtió en ley. El Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos está proporcionando $ 121,9 mil millones adicionales para el Fondo de Ayuda de Emergencia para Escuelas Primarias y Secundarias (Fondo ESSER III). Esta legislación otorgará estas subvenciones a las agencias educativas estatales (SEA) con el propósito de proporcionar a las agencias educativas locales (LEA) fondos de ayuda de emergencia para abordar el impacto que COVID-19 ha tenido y sigue teniendo en las escuelas primarias y secundarias de todo el país. la Nación. Por favor complete la siguiente encuesta: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe68t0vop3zRC4n7gkjzBg00beljT0orT04uS5Pwd1jEcTAEQ/viewform
South Carolina Department of Education Office of Early Learning and Literacy College and Career Ready Division Survey:
Dear Parents and Childcare Providers,
Parents and caretakers of young children and the professionals who work with families are experts on the supports and resources available in communities around South Carolina. It is our job as state leaders to listen to you all.
The “Transitions from Pre-K to 5K” survey is from the interagency Palmetto Pre-K Transitions Workgroup, and we aim to learn more about what's available around our state to support families in the transition into 5-year-old Kindergarten.
We would be incredibly grateful if you would share your thoughts. Please take a moment to complete a very brief survey (about 5 minutes) found here: https://scfirststeps.surveymonkey.com/r/JMYM2J9.
If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Rachal Hatton-Moore, Two-Generation Coordinator, at rhatton@scfirststeps.org.
ESSER III Community Survey
The School District of Newberry County needs input on the spending of the ARP - ESSER III allocation. The SDNC received over $15.2 million to address learning loss and academic needs related to the Covid19 pandemic. Funds cannot be used for bonuses.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. The US Department of Education is providing an additional $121.9 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III Fund). This legislation will award these grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs) with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the nation.
Please complete the following survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei9tClMHrmiD75mx587EV1x2WJzU8P3QljYmghF9bB9aZ2KA/viewform