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
Please make sure students are working on alternative learning packets regularly so skills stay sharp and students won't be overwhelmed when we are able to resume classes.
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
Next week is Virtual Spirit Week!
Staff and students, let's stay connected by posting daily pictures on our Facebook page. A new thread will be started each morning where you can post your picture. We can't wait to "see" all of you!
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
Please see the attached letter for more information about Alternative Learning Days.
Attention Long Cane Primary School Families:
Today South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced the temporary closure of all South Carolina Schools due to the coronavirus effective Monday, March 16th. Along with all of the Abbeville County School District, Long Cane Primary School will suspend all regularly scheduled events including all classes and school-related activities.
Each student has a work packet ready to be picked up Monday, March 16th from 12 noon-5:30 pm and Tuesday, March 17th from 8:00 am-3:00pm.
Wright Middle School will be the designated breakfast and lunch site for Long Cane students and will be served in a drive thru fashion. Lunch will begin tomorrow (served from 12:30-1:30pm) and breakfast will begin Tuesday (served from 8:30-9:30am).
Please check our school website or Facebook page daily as more information and any updates will be shared there.
Thank you!
Don't forget - World's Finest Chocolate sales money is due tomorrow!
Tomorrow begins National School Breakfast Week! Our cafeteria staff have been hard at work preparing for this special week of celebrations. Make sure your children are at school in time to enjoy a tasty meal. Breakfast is free for all students and served from 7:15 - 7:50 daily in our cafeteria.
Celebrate Read Across America Week with us March 2 - 6!
Due to power outages in the district, there will be no school today. Stay safe and have a great weekend!
January is School Board Appreciation Month and this month we honor the year-round commitment that school board members make to our district and the community. Long Cane Primary School would like to thank each of our board members for their "commit-mint" to our district!
Don't forget, TONIGHT is Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A of Greenwood (mall location) from 5:00 - 8:00. Mention LCPS when you order and a portion of the proceeds will help us support United Way of Greenwood and Abbeville Counties.
What a beautiful way to welcome students back to school this morning!
Don't forget, tomorrow is a half day! We will begin dismissal procedures at 10:30.
REMINDER: Polar Express Day is tomorrow! Students may wear school-appropriate pajamas if they wish. We're looking forward to a fun day!
5K Parents - if your child is participating in the Winter Musical, please have them dressed in red or green shirts and blue jeans, and in the music room by 5:45 tonight so that we may begin promptly at 6:00!
Candy Cane Lane opens for shopping tomorrow! There are items for parents, grandparents, siblings, and pets. Prices range from $0.25 to $5.00. If your child would like to shop, please complete the form that was sent home today and return it with their money in a sealed envelope on the day you would like for them to shop. Candy Cane Lane will be open until next Wednesday from 8:30 - 1:45 and students will be able to shop during their Related Arts class.
