BCS wants to stay connected to you, your family, and to our community. Here's how we will communicate. READ: https://www.smore.com/qpb3f
Reminder-Tomorrow, October 19, 2023, all Berkeley County Schools (PreK - 12) will operate on a 2-HOUR DELAY. This is a Teacher Prep Day and allows our teachers time to finalize grades, complete report cards, and lesson plan for the coming weeks.
The Berkeley County Diversity Council will meet virtually on Tues., Oct. 17th. All are invited. Get details and read more about their meetings for the year. HERE: https://www.smore.com/ngqv6
4th Grade Band has been canceled today, 10/12. Sorry for the late notice. We will send students home their normal way.
ACTION NEEDED: If you are a BCS community member (not a primary or secondary guardian of a BCS student) and want to receive text & email alerts about school closures, delays, and district updates, you must complete this BCS NTouch Community List Form: https://bcswv.jotform.com/231495261564055
The Berkeley County Diversity Council invites you to attend their virtual monthly meeting on Tues., Oct. 17th at 6 pm. Save the dates & learn more here: https://www.smore.com/ngqv6
Full moon every 29.5 days? Here are a few events and programs you should check out. Maybe you know someone who might want to attend? READ: https://www.smore.com/p2w6n
REMINDER: Students will be dismissed 2 hours early today at 1:15 p.m. for a Faculty Senate Day. Also, there will be no school for students on Monday, October 9, due to a Professional Learning Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
All Berkeley County Schools students who are in kindergarten through 5th grade will take benchmark assessments for reading and mathematics, through the iReady program, three times a year. Read more here: https://www.smore.com/bpx2j
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has scheduled a nationwide test of emergency alert systems for approximately 2:20 p.m. tomorrow, 10/4 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Read more: https://www.smore.com/bq8hj
ESI's Fall Fundraiser is due TOMORROW (9/29/23)! Please collect all money and orders . No late orders can be accepted. Thank you for the support.
ESI's Fall Fundraiser. Happening NOW! Time is running out! Over 9/26/23! Only 7 days left. Register your student & start sharing w/ friends & family. Paper orders can be collected as well. www.shop.gwrcfundraising.com Group Campaign Code: 8977
If you have finished collecting orders, you can submit your fundraising order now. ALL money is due at the time of turn in. Thank you for the support.
Sorry for the delay. Bus 414 and Bus 422 will be late arriving this afternoon.
Tomorrow, ESI will be conducting our WV Mandated YAP lesson on Body Safety. The lesson will be generalized to include appropriate physical boundaries among students, but will also touch on sexual abuse. If you wish to not have your student participate in this lesson please message your student(s) teacher via Dojo.
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
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
Bullying Prevention Kick Off Week
September 18-22
"Don't Stand By! Stand Up, Stand Strong, Stand Together!"
Spirit Week
M- Stand Out! Wear Bright Colors
Tu- Team Up! Sports Day
W- Mix It Up! Wear Mismatched Clothes
Th- Give Bullying the Boot! Wear your favorite shoes
F- Wear ESI Colors; red, white, blue & yellow
ESI's Fall Fundraiser. Happening NOW! Time is running out! Over 9/26/23!
Register your student & start sharing w/ friends & family. Paper orders can be collected as well.
www.shop.gwrcfundraising.com
Group Campaign Code: 8977
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
West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) results will be sent home from school with your student on Friday, September 8, 2023. DETAILS: https://www.smore.com/j0n12