DATE REMINDERS:
Friday, 2/16/24: Early Dismissal for Students (visit our website for early dismissal times, https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/arrival-and-dismissal-bell-times)
Monday, 2/19/24: CCSD CLOSED for President's Day Holiday
Spring Intersession will occur 2/20 - 2/23.
Matthew Perry, Jr., Columbia, SC. (1921-2011) The first African American federal judge in South Carolina.
Dizzy Gillespie, Cheraw, SC. (1917-1993) Taught himself to play the trumpet at 12, and began recording at 20. His unique style played a major role in the rise of bebop and modern jazz.
Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates, Fountain Inn, SC. (1907-1998). He lost his leg as a child laborer in a cotton mill. He became a successful tap dancer, a Broadway star and made over 20 appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. A bronze statue of him stands in his hometown of Fountain Inn.
Septima Poinsette Clark, Charleston, SC. (1898-1987). Queen Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, she helped establish citizenship schools across the south so blacks could learn to read and vote. Martin Luther King, Jr. asked her to join him to receive his Nobel Pease Prize.
Mary McLeod Bethune, Mayesville, SC. (1875-1955). She founded Bethune-Cookman University and the National Council for Negro Women. She served as Special Advisor on Minority Affairs under President Franklin Roosevelt. Her statue stands in Washington, D.C.
Charlotta Spears Bass, Sumter, SC. (1874-1969). She was a newspaper publisher and a civil rights activist who became the first African American woman to run for national office as Vice President of the United States in 1952.
Happy National School Counselors Week!! Join us as we celebrate our school counselors by thanking a counselor this week!!
Dr. Matilda Arabelle Evans, Aiken, SC. (1872-1935). She became the first African American woman licensed as a physician in South Carolina.
Happy Groundhog Day! Are we in for six more weeks of winter??
Anna DeCosta Banks, Charleston, SC. (1869-1930). She was a private nurse with the Ladies' Benevolent Society in Charleston and a pioneer for students during her long career at the Hospital and Training School for Nurses in Charleston. A wing of MUSC Health is named for her.
Join us as we celebrate African American History! We will highlight South Carolinians with notable accomplishments all month long.
Notable African American South Carolinians:
Robert Smalls, Beaufort, SC. (1839-1915). Mr. Smalls hijacked a Confederate steamship, sailed to Union safety, became a captain in the U.S. Navy and a representative in the U.S. Congress.
ATTENTION: Chester County School District is operating on a normal schedule today. Schools are not dismissing early. Only afterschool activities have been canceled due to the weather.
In the event of any schedule changes or cancelations, the District will send out notifications directly to parents via email, text, and phone calls.
We apologize for any confusion caused by any news outlets that have reported otherwise.
Due to severe weather expected to impact our area tomorrow evening, all afterschool activities will be canceled. Please ensure a safe and timely pickup of your child after regular school hours. We will keep you updated on any further developments. Thank you for your cooperation.
Chester County School District will be operating on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, due to anticipated hazardous road conditions.
The primary concern is the safety of our students, faculty, and our bus drivers. This precautionary measure is aimed at ensuring the safety of everyone involved in the daily morning commute. Due to some impassable roads and power outages throughout the county, the delayed start time will allow for improved visibility and road conditions, minimizing potential risks, especially for our school buses.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your flexibility as we prioritize the well-being of our school community.
After receiving updated weather data for our area, out of an abundance of caution, Chester County School District will switch to an e-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Severe rainfall and heavy wind gusts in the area will have the potential to impact the safety of our school buses while transporting students.
All students should be reminded to take their devices home to complete assignments. We are asking that all teachers please prepare assignments for students to take home or work through Schoology. Because eLearning days are regular workdays and will not have to be made up, teachers should be available to students and parents during school day hours.
All other District staff members are asked to please work from home tomorrow. Normal CCSD operations will resume on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. We ask that everyone continue to monitor local news stations or CCSD social media for any updates and please remain safe.
CCSD is currently monitoring the inclement weather expected to impact our area Tuesday. No operational changes have been made at this time. The District will coordinate with Emergency Management, and announce the final decision this afternoon.
EOC testing will begin Monday, December 4, 2023 at TLC with the English 2 Writing Exam. The rest of the EOCs will take place the following week according to the schedule below:
US History Monday, December 11, 2023
Algebra 1 Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Biology 1 Wednesday, December 13, 2023
English 2 Reading Thursday, December 14, 2023
English 2 Field Test Friday, December 15, 2023
PARENTS: Please remind your students that NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES are allowed in the testing rooms. This includes: phones, tablets, smart watches, and headphones.
December Meal Menu is now available online: https://tinyurl.com/DecemberMeals2023
Contact Student Nutrition Services if you have any questions.
