Don't Forget! Tomorrow, September 21st, is our Annual Bullying Prevention Kickoff Event at War Memorial Park from 5pm -7pm. More Details: https://fb.me/e/42Ch3hCu8
The previous message contained the incorrect time for the Bedington PTO meeting via Zoom. The meeting is at 5 PM today. Here is the corrected link:
Topic: PTOBEDINGTON2023
Time: Sep 19, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8283895038?pwd=YlpiMER4aCt4b0xjZEU0bDVIcjczUT09
Meeting ID: 828 389 5038
Passcode: 619798
Please view important Bedington updates here: https://www.smore.com/h3xc5
To celebrate Attendance Awareness Month, K-12 students will receive a great communication tool this week from the BCS attendance office. Read HERE: https://www.smore.com/rn4yu
Monday (9/15) will be jersey day at Bedington for Olweus Kick Off Week!
Attendance notifications to primary contacts will begin tomorrow, Sept. 15. Learn more about the importance of attendance in student success. MORE: https://www.smore.com/vdm692
Did you know September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Bedington will have a Go Gold Day on Wednesday, September 13 to honor all children and families dealing with childhood cancer. We invite all students and staff to wear gold to show support.
Bus 443 is covering the bus 450 route today through 9/8/23. This will alter pickup and drop-off times by about 20 minutes. Please arrive to your student's stop early. Thank you for your patience!
Bedington is looking forward to welcoming our students to orientation on Thursday, August 17th from 5-7 PM! Class lists have been posted on the office doors for you to see who your student's teacher will be. The Kona Ice truck will be here and all current Bedington students are treated to one free ice!
Back to school preparation tools and tasks sprinkled into this message for you. Take a minute to review for NEW app information, sales tax holiday, orientations and school supplies. SMORE: https://www.smore.com/m96ew
Tours and activities offered at our Kindergarten Camp on Aug. 1st: https://www.smore.com/n04cm
Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation officially declaring Monday, July 3, 2023, as a state holiday in West Virginia and creating a full holiday for state employees.
In special observance of West Virginia's Independence Day holidays, all Berkeley County Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, July 3, 2023, and Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Stay safe and be well.
Ronald E. Stephens IV
Superintendent
Ron Stephens has been sworn in as the next Superintendent for Berkeley County Schools.
After serving one year in the interim role, Mr. Ronald E. Stephens IV was sworn in as our next Superintendent of Schools by the Honorable Judge Debra McLaughlin of the 23rd Judicial Circuit at Monday's Regular Board of Education Meeting.
Mr. Stephens is a 30+ year veteran educator with more than 20 years of service to Berkeley County Schools. He and his wife Joette, also a 30+ year veteran educator, have three sons, who are all BCS graduates.
Congratulations, Ron!
The learning never stops at Summer SOLE! Students are learning new skills by creating letters with their own printing press made from potatoes. Thank you to Mrs. Sonya Shockey for engaging students in this fun activity!
From All State Choir, All State Band, and beyond, these talented musicians are masters of the Fine Arts! Please join us in congratulating them on their success!
We would like to recognize hard work by our students and staff for organizing and participating in the inaugural Unified Bocce Ball Tournament this Spring. Thank you for putting your athletic talents on display and bringing our school community together!
