Reminder: Monday, January 18th, 2021 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be NO SCHOOL. Enjoy the long weekend!

Attention all CTE iTech Parents: We would love to include your child in our yearbook! If you are willing, please send any photos you have of your child/children doing their school work or school activities to our yearbook advisor, Mrs. Silver. Send photos to ssilver@acsdsc.org Thank you!

Welcome back! CTE students return to school tomorrow, January 6th, 2021! CTE teachers and staff are excited to welcome students back to school. A few reminders: School begins promptly at 7:45 am, students should be wearing a mask as they enter the building, and be sure that your chromebook is fully charged and ready for the day! Additionally, we encourage students to bring their own water bottle. Report cards will be sent home Thursday, January 7th.

CTE Parents- Students will be bringing home a holiday bag with breakfast items Wednesday afternoon, and lunch items Thursday afternoon courtesy of our food services department. Friday, December 18th, is an early release day. Busses will dismiss at 10:20 am and car riders will be dismissed at 10:30 am.

Next week is CTE's Holiday Spirit Week: Monday: Deck the Halls with Holiday Wear Tuesday: Winter Flannel Land Wednesday: Wishing For Snow Thursday: Heading into Winter Break Friday: T'was the Day Before Winter Break

Attention CTE Parents: We just received word from our Commissioner of the High School League that the state championship game has been postponed until December 18th. As a result, we will NOT be dismissing early tomorrow, Friday, December 4th. It will remain a full academic day.

Cherokee Trail Parents: We will be dismissing at 12:30 pm this Friday, December 4th to cheer on Abbeville High School's Football Team as they compete against Marion for the state championship. Good luck Panthers!

Students will receive a "Thankful Heart Snack Bag" at dismissal today. CTE would like to wish all of our students a very Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Break is 11/25-11/27. We will see you back at school on Monday, November 30th!

CTE Parents: Be on the lookout for your student's progress report. Your child will receive their progress report today.

Picture retake day is coming! Lifetouch will be at CTE on Monday, November 9th, 2020 for any student who needs to retake their yearbook picture.

ACSD Parents, it is time to make your selection for your child's instructional setting for the spring semester. Please complete the attached survey link below once for each of your students enrolled in Abbeville County School District. Remember that grades for students enrolled Face-to-Face and in iTECH Academy will determine the student's retention or promotion to the next grade or course. Regardless of the instructional setting, students must participate in the learning and demonstrate mastery of the content to be promoted to the next grade/course. This survey is open for parents to indicate their choice through Friday, November 6th. After that date, the placement of the student will be at the administrator's discretion. Link to Spring Enrollment Choice Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPu_oujA2XnHb1liVretlsxs4wiILMCpf7B_VqXikRyYaY7Q/viewform

Parents, due to the recent announcement by State Superintendent Molly Spearman of masks now being required in every public school building, the ACSD iTECH Academy registration deadline has been extended until Monday, August 3, at midnight. Parents wishing to make any changes to an already submitted registration, please contact your child’s school by Monday afternoon. Any parent in need of Internet services at home for a child enrolled in the iTECH Academy, please contact your child’s school to see if you qualify for free Internet services, provided by Abbeville County School District.

Parents, if you have a rising 5K student who did not attend one of our 4K programs last year OR a child who is new to our district, please go by the school on Tuesday, July 28th, between 8:30 and 3:00 to complete the new student registration packet. Parents, if you need assistance completing the online registration form for your returning ACSD student, you may go by the child’s school on Tuesday, July 28th, between 8:30 and 3:00. Computers will be available for use, and a staff member can assist with questions you may have.

The online registration portal for returning students is now open. You should be receiving another email with your snapcode information soon. If you completed registration when we originally launched it on June 16th, you will not need to re-register.

4K Pre-Registration Make-Up days: Make up days for 4K Pre-Registration will be held at each 4K school. Dates are to be determined. Everyone interested in this should pick up a 4K Pre-Registration packet from the school, complete the packet, and return it to the school. Parents/Guardians will be called to schedule an appointment once the make-up date and times have been determined. Questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy Bernard at the district office administrative offices at 366-5427. Also, parents/guardians need to return the confirmation letters for the 4K program from the March 6th pre-registration. These should be returned to the ACSD District Office on 400 Greenville St.

4K Pre-Registration Make-Up days: Make up days for 4K Pre-Registration will be held at each 4K school. Dates are to be determined. Everyone interested in this should pick up a 4K Pre-Registration packet from the school, complete the packet, and return it to the school. Parents/Guardians will be called to schedule an appointment once the make-up date and times have been determined. Questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy Bernard at the district office administrative offices at 366-5427.

Parents, due to unforeseen circumstances, online registration has been suspended for the time being. Please stay tuned for updated information regarding online enrollment. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Attention Parents of ACSD! Your input is needed as we make plans for our upcoming school year. Please complete the Parent Survey on re-opening our schools for the 2020-21 school year by clicking on the following link - https://forms.gle/iEGbLMB4Wv1mD2mFA.

Attention! Online registration begins today. Parents, you should receive an email soon with a new snapcode and instructions on how to get started. For any questions, please contact David Myers at dmyers@acsdsc.org.

Attention Parents of ACSD! Your input is needed as we make plans for our upcoming school year. Please complete the Parent Survey on re-opening our schools for the 2020-21 school year by clicking on the following link: https://forms.gle/iEGbLMB4Wv1mD2mFA

The South Carolina Department of Education has provided at-home Summer resources for students in K-3rd. Please click on the following link to be directed to the website: https://scremotelearning.com/summer-learning/at-home-enrichment/​​

Please read the following information to learn more about the Meals to You Program.

Information about K5 Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year: To begin the registration process for your K5 student, scan the QR code on the flyer, or click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f7zU1nuLgdzRz94G1XhHyYzcpdmDauuG37ZKT4La56o/viewform?edit_requested=true

Per State Superintendent Molly Spearman, schools will remain closed for the rest of the year. More details will be forthcoming about procedures for turning in instructional packets, returning devices and textbooks, and gathering items from lockers. Please understand, just because we are not returning for face-to-face instruction does not mean instruction stops for this school year. We remain committed to having students ready for the next grade, course, or next steps post-graduation. Stay tuned for more information in the coming days and stay safe!

Ask Your Librarian! If you need assistance with school work, research, have technology problems, or are looking for a book recommendation use the form linked below to ask your librarian! https://forms.gle/rrcuMraEaCn95w8R7

Attention CTES Parents/Guardians and students: Effective Monday, April 13th, 2020 meals will be distributed each Monday from 11:30-12:30. Students will receive meals for the entire week. This schedule will be followed for the duration of school closure.

Due to power outages at Cherokee Trail and Dixie, no meals will be served today. Both schools will serve meals tomorrow 11:30-12:30. Students will receive meals for the remainder of the week. Our normal meals service is each Monday 11:30-12:30. Students receive meals for the entire week. All other schools will have meals available today 11:30-12:30.

This week, the South Carolina Department of Education launched SCRemoteLearning.com, a website offering digital teaching and learning resources for teachers, parents and students during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe!

Parents/Guardians: If you are looking for resources on talking to your children about COVID-19 please view the following link for more information. https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

Parents/Guardians, please see the Alternative Learning Parent Letter below for information on the newest instructional packets for students, which includes dates for picking up and dropping off materials. Contact your individual schools with any questions you may have. Alternative Learning Parent Letter (Phase 2) - https://5il.co/ei0b

Meals are available at the following locations 12:30 - 1:30: Abbeville High, Cherokee Trail Elementary, Diamond Hill Elementary, Dixie High, John C. Calhoun Elementary, Long Cane Primary, Westwood Elementary, Wright Middle. Meal service dates: Wednesday, April 1st students will receive meals for the remainder of the week. Monday, April 6th students will receive meals for the entire week. Beginning April 13th meals will be available each Monday and Wednesday through April 30th.​

Need some resources for schooling at home? Check out this informative presentation called Let's Go Exploring! Let's Go Exploring - https://5il.co/eh6r

An announcement was made this afternoon by Governor McMaster and State Superintendent, Molly Spearman, that SC schools will be closed through April 30. Should this timeline need to be adjusted by ending sooner or by being extended, an announcement will be made at that time. ACSD was braced for the announcement of a school closing extension as a result of the daily SCDE and State Superintendent briefings provided to district superintendents. With other decisions being made in our state and those in states like NC, it seemed to be a matter of time. I do think it gives our students, especially our seniors, a window of hope that the school closure through April 30 will have helped to flatten the curve and the month of May will usher in the possibilities of returning to school, holding prom and graduation, etc. although there are still no guarantees. ACSD is busy preparing for the second wave of providing instructional packets and eLearning plans for students. We stand ready to provide the best services possible to our students at this time. We are currently awaiting guidance from the SCDE on decisions governing some instructional components and will share and implement these once received. Our focus is on what students have already been taught and what they need between now and the end of the year in order to be prepared for the next grade level or course content in a sequence or for graduation. - Dr. Julie Fowler, ACSD Superintendent

The SCDE's request for the assessment and accountability waiver has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education and is supported by the State Board of Education. For more specific information on the tests that are affected, please click on the following link - https://5il.co/e2ec Spring 2020 Assessment and Accountability Updates - https://5il.co/e2ec

FEMA has developed a Rumor Control page for COVID-19 on FEMA.gov. Please click on the link below for more information: FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control - https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control

Attention Parents and Students: All music related performances, including the Talent Show, and the CTE Chorus Gold Star Recognition will be postponed until further notice.

Due to information received from the state, Abbeville County School District will be adjusting procedures for meal service. Beginning Monday, March 23rd, Abbeville County School District will provide 5 breakfast and 5 lunch meals for each child 18 and under at the following sites: Wright Middle, Cherokee Trail Elementary, Diamond Hill Elementary, and John C Calhoun Elementary School. You will be picking up breakfast and lunch for the entire week. Pick up will begin at 12:30 - 1:30 on Monday only. Students must accompany the parent or adult for pickup. Parents can bring all children 18 and under and special needs students 21 and under to receive weekly meals. ​

Teachers and Parents, click here for high-quality, age-appropriate lessons and materials during the current school closure. http://bit.ly/SCDEresources

Click on the link below for more information on WCTEL Wifi hot spots: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/624509/West_Carolina_Tel_Wi-Fi_Hot_Spots.docx

Teachers and staff will be at the school tomorrow, March 17th, 2020 from 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Please make sure to pick up your child's Instructional Packet during these hours.

Please refer to our District website for the most up to date information on COVID-19. Below are links for the COVID-19 Superintendent update for March 15th and the Alternative Learning Parent Letter. COVID-19 Superintendent Update March https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lO8uPBv5p9kdvSz5ilpZf_Va7DQY1cTq/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/14-CgEk8B-IE7kFZs5i2tcAnkATkx-GAu/view

Don't forget about the Scholastic Spring Book Fair! Shopping hours are 7:45-2:30 beginning March 9th and ending on March 13th! Check the flyers sent home with your student for more information about eWallet!

Reminder: No School on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th. Enjoy the long weekend!

Attention: See the attached flyer for more information about 4K Pre-Registration.

Reminder: No School on Monday, January 20th, 2020.

Thursday, December 19th is a half day for students. Buses will dismiss at 10:10 am and car riders will dismiss at 10:20 am. Winter Break is December 20th-January 6th. Students return on January 7th, 2020!

Thanksgiving Break is November 27th-November 29th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow, November 26th is the last day to bring in your change for the Clemson/Carolina drive! Support your favorite team!

Good News Club will begin Thursday, November 7th. Good News Club will meet every Thursday from 2:20-3:45 pm.

Reminder: Thursday, October 24th is a half day for students. Buses will dismiss at 10:20 am and Car Riders will dismiss at 10:30 am. Students will have the option for a bag lunch. There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th.

CTE students will participate in Red Ribbon Week October 21st-24th! Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Students in the Second Grade will be taking the CogAT and ITBS assessments during the month of October. The CogAT assessment will be administered October 15th-17th and the ITBS assessment will be administered October 21st-23rd.

If you would like for your child to get a flu shot at school, please give consent by going to http://www.scdhec.gov/slvcconsent . You will use the validation code:10160018 There will be no cost to you or your child for the flu shot received at school.

If you need to register your 5K student or a new Cherokee Trail Elementary student for the 2019-2020 school year please contact the school at 864-379-8500.

Attention CTE Parents: Wednesday, June 5th buses will dismiss at 9:45 am and car riders will dismiss at 9:50 am. Report Cards can be picked up from 7:15 am- 10:00 am.

Dismissal Information for Wednesday, May 15th: Early buses will dismiss at 12:20. Car Riders will dismiss at 12:30.

Abbeville County School District will dismiss at 1:00pm on Wednesday, May 15. As a reminder, some buses will run earlier than the 1:00pm dismissal. We wish the Dixie Hornets softball team safe travels and much success!

Attention CTE Parents: The deadline to turn in PTO Raffle Tickets has been extended! Please turn in all tickets by Friday, May 10th, 2019.

Attention Parents: Please see the attached flyer for information regarding Pre-K Registration

Attention CTE Parents and members of the community: Enrollment for K5 students for the 2019-2020 school year is open! If you have a child that you need to enroll please do so as soon as possible.

Attention CTE Parents: If your child is interested in participating in the 2019 Dixie Soccer Clinic please click on the following link to register your child:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRU2-Y8mq7-Fh5fXSZfBhtUMbyHI2aOU_X9gjjxKOQ7Jvsrw/viewform

Congratulations to our National School Breakfast week Days 3, 4, and 5 Winners! The Day 3 Winner was Serenity Eskew. The Day 4 Winner was Elainna Lopez. The Day 5 Winner was Lillie Evans.

CTE students are enjoying eating breakfast at school during National School Breakfast Week! Congratulations to our Day 1 Winner, Reid Lawson and our Day 2 Winner, Reaganne Stoll. Both are pictured with CTE Lunchroom Manager, Mrs. Donna Gambrell

Students at Cherokee Trail Elementary had a lot of fun celebrating Dr. Seuss and reading! A big thank you to all of our students who participated.

Next week, March 4th-8th, is National School Breakfast Week! Students who eat breakfast at school will be entered to win prizes.

We are celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday this week at CTE. Students and teachers kicked off Read Across America Week with Thing 1 and Thing 2 Day!

Progress Reports go home Thursday, February 21st, 2019.

Reminder: No School For Students on Monday, February 18th, 2019.

The Scholastic Spring Book Fair begins today! The book fair will be open until Friday, February 15th at 12:30 pm!

CTE Terrific Kids Program will be Wednesday, January 23rd at 8:30 am!

Reminder: No school for students on Friday, January 18th and Monday, January 21st.

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Look for your child's report card on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019!