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South Carolina State Testing Dates for 3rd-5th Grade students
ELA Day 1 (TDA)
Tuesday, May 10th
ELA Day 2
Wednesday, May 11th
Math
Tuesday, May 17th
Science - Wednesday, May 18th for 4th Grade ONLY
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It is our pleasure to open the nominations for the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year and Beginning Teacher of the Year. A candidate for Teacher of the Year and Beginning Teacher of the Year is a classroom teacher in a public pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, middle, or secondary school. This includes all subject area teachers, vocational teachers, school librarians, school counselors, curriculum resource teachers, teacher specialists, speech-language pathologists, and lead teachers who are planning to continue in an active teaching status. Active teaching status means that the teacher is planning to continue teaching (e.g. not retiring or moving into an administrative position the following year). A candidate must have a valid Teaching Certificate (with exception of ROTC who must be qualified by the appropriate area of service) and must not have served as District Teacher of the Year in this district within the past five (5) years.
You will need to fill out one form for each teacher that you decide to nominate. Nominations will close on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 5pm. If you have any questions, please email: toy.lcsd@lcsd.k12.sc.us
Click HERE for the Self Certification form! If a student or staff member have been out for any reason (sick, close contact, positive test, etc.), this form must be completed before you can return!
LCSD Learning Newsletter 2021-22

LCSD Back to School letter 2021-22

LCSD COVID-19 Information

Important Letter to Parents
Dear Parent /Guardian:
As we prepare to transition from a hybrid schedule to four days of in -person learning, health and safety remain our top priorities. Schools maintain preventive practices to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but in group settings some may still be exposed and become ill. It is important that steps be taken to protect all LCSD students and staff and provide students with a safe, healthy learning environment.
Plexiglass shields will be used to limit contact between students when students must be seated closer than 6 feet. Current DHEC guidance allows students to be seated at least 3 feet apart, if the appropriate plexiglass is utilized and students are wearing cloth face coverings that cover the nose and mouth. However, due to limited space in your child’s classroom, we are notifying you that it will be difficult to ensure that students are distanced by at least 3 feet when seated and that the plexiglass will provide appropriate separation during school activities
Please continue to monitor your child daily for symptoms of COVID-19. Schools will maintain preventive practices, strict cleaning protocols and screen all staff and students daily to ensure that sick individuals do not enter classrooms, in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
Sincerely,
Kelli P. Overcash
LCSD COVID restrictions for traveling outside of the United States
Quarantine is required for an individual who has traveled outside the United States, with the following two exceptions:
☑ Individuals who are fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms do NOT need to quarantine after travel outside the United States.
☑ People who have tested positive (PCR or antigen test administered by a medical professional) for COVID-19 within the past 90 days and recovered and do not have symptoms do NOT need to quarantine.
Upon returning to the United States, individuals who travel outside the United States will be excluded from school following the same guidelines as if being in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, and may follow the 14-day, 10-day, or 7-day guidance as listed above for close contacts.
South Carolina Department of Education invites parents to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks.
Information for Parents:
Click HERE for information regarding P-EBT (Pandemic EBT for District students).
Parent Coaching for Student Success tutors
Parents of South Carolina K-12 students may connect to a real-time tutor for Parent Coaching for Student Success. Tutors assist parents with their questions about
- scheduling and organization
- setting expectations
- study techniques
- motivation, knowledge gaps, and more. Connect to a real-time tutor between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, Eastern, Sunday through Saturday. For tips on using TutorDotCom, access our how-to videos listed alphabetically on the Discus Online Training Archives page.
Revised hours to connect to real-time Spanish-speaking tutors
Connect to a real-time Spanish-speaking tutor for core subjects of math, science, and social studies from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Eastern, Sunday through Saturday. These hours are now consistent with the existing English-speaking tutor hours.
TutorDotCom access is provided as a service of the South Carolina State Library through Discus - South Carolina's Virtual Library.
Parent Survey- In an effort to improve system practices, Lancaster County School District is conducting a parent survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. Please complete a survey for each school in which your children attend. Click HERE for the parent survey.
Kershaw Elementary Family and Community Engagement
KES Responses
It is the standard procedure of Kershaw Elementary School to respond to parent questions or suggestions within 24 hours either in writing or with a phone call from the appropriate school or district staff member. If you do not, you may contact the principal, Kelli Overcash, directly at 803-804-6325.
KES Title I Plan is available for review in the front office waiting area.
Kershaw Elementary School
525 North Matson Street
Kershaw, SC 29067
Phone (803) 475-6655 or (803) 268-6689
Fax (803) 475-5784
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