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    • Whew! This has been a whirlwind week, and it is only Tuesday! Most of our county has been in a state of shock at the unprecedented arrangements we've all had to make because of the Coronavirus outbreak. It certainly is unnerving for us. We are all worried about the basic necessities of our lives right now, and especially for our students.  The Chester County School District team is working to ensure that quality learning continues during this time.

       
      When all of the world is in turmoil and crisis mode, it is the relationships with each other that really matters right now. We really do not know the true impact of this crisis yet.  Therefore, we must plan and prepare for the next few weeks while our students are out of school.  Our children are our responsibility, so maybe there is a silver lining in this crisis.
       
      Last week and so far this week, I have been most proud and appreciative of the Chester County School District employees including our teachers, bus drivers, student nutrition services, administrators, district staff and our custodial services partner, The Budd Group. We have also had a number of our clergy and our county recreation department reach out to help us with feeding sites. What a wonderful feeling of teamwork!
       
      It has been amazing to watch and be a part of the ground zero work of these groups so that we can get students breakfast and lunch and get alternative learning packets (paper and electronic) to all students.
       
      I want the pubic to know what a dedicated and professional staff we have in our school district. I cannot thank them enough! They are a dedicated and caring team of people who love and care for our students.
       
       
       In the words of Jon Gordon:
      Three important truths to remember and share during challenging times:

      1. Every challenge has an opportunity within it.

      2. How you see the world determines the world you see.

      3. We will overcome.
       
      Be safe!
      Angela
       

    Important Announcements

    • Good Evening Parents,

      Here are a few updates to our Grab and Go meals.

      On Thursday, May 21, in addition to the meals for Thursday and Friday, students will receive meals for Monday, May 25. There will be no meal distribution on Memorial Day, Monday May 25.

      Starting the week of June 1, we will prepare and serve meals 2 days a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Meals will be served via bus routes and at Chester Park Complex - at the back of the building, Great Falls Complex, and Lewisville Middle School.

      All children 18 and under are eligible to receive the free meals. Children must be present to receive the meals.

      If you have any questions, please contact the Student Nutrition Services Office at 803-581-9517.
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    • The elementary schools are taking up packets tomorrow from 10-1:00 at each school’s car line. Please make sure your child’s first / last name and the teacher’s name is on the packet. Packets must sit for a period of time before being handled by teachers to be graded. Report cards may be picked up for elementary students on June 1st.
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    • Parents, if you were not able to return your elementary child's second packet and pick up the third packet on Monday, please come or have someone pick it up on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. This third and final packet should be turned in on May 18th. This work will be graded and Report Cards may be picked up on June 1st, along with free books and summer reading/math activities.

      Please go to your child’s school at the following locations:

      Chester Park Arts- at the side at the Arts School car line
      Chester Park Colt- at the front at Colt’s car line
      Chester Park Inquiry- at the Inquiry car line
      Great Falls Elementary- at the GFE bus loop
      Lewisville Elementary- in front of LES at the car line
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    • Notice

      The Chester County Board of School Trustees is pleased to announce its selection of three finalists for the position of Superintendent.  The finalists are as follows:

      Dr. Michael Harris:  Dr. Harris presently serves as the Chief Planning and Administrative Officer in Lexington-Richland School District Five.  He has worked in that district since 2007 and also has worked in Richland School District One.

      Dr. Valarie Williams:  Dr. Williams presently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Scotland County, North Carolina school district.  Dr. Williams also has served as principal of several middle and high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system.

      Dr. Antwon Sutton:  Dr. Sutton presently serves as the Executive Director of Students in the Fort Mill School District.  He also has served as a principal in schools in Richland County, York County, and Berkeley County.

      The board will meet for executive session on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the district boardroom at 509 District Office Drive, Chester, SC to conduct second interviews of the three finalists.
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    • This is a reminder that today, May 4th between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, parents may turn in their elementary child’s completed packet and pick up the final packet for this school year. Parents, please go to your child’s school at the following locations:

      Chester Park Arts- at the side at the Arts School car line

      Chester Park Colt- at the front at Colt’s car line

      Chester Park Inquiry- at the Inquiry car line

      Great Falls Elementary- at the GFE bus loop

      Lewisville Elementary- in front of LES at the car line

      This third and final packet contains activities for 10 school days and should be turned in on May 18th. Packets must be isolated for several days before teachers handle them. This work will be graded and Report Cards may be picked up on June 1st, along with free books and summer reading/math activities.
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    • Parents, if you were not able to pick up your K-5 child’s 2nd packet on April 15th, please come or have someone pick it up on Monday, April 20th between 10:00am-1:00pm at the following school feeding sites:
      Chester Park Complex (back of building)
      GFE at Great Falls High
      LES at Lewisville Middle

      The packets can also be downloaded from the district website by going to www.chester.k12.sc.us and clicking on Coronavirus Corvid 19 Announcements.

      Don’t forget to turn in your 1st completed packet too!
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