Congratulations to our Athletic Early Signers! ILHS athletes were honored during an early signing ceremony on December 4, 2024.
#AEW2024 - Today is Substitute Educators Day - Substitutes play a vital role in the maintenance and continuity of daily education.
Substitute Educators Day seeks to:
- Encourage increased respect for substitute education employees
- Advocate for all school substitutes to receive wage and health benefits for those who work most to all of a full school year
- Receive genuine, continual professional development in the art of substitute teaching
- Provide a reminder for school staff on effective practices to prepare for, welcome, and support substitute educators
Check out these Special Recognitions from last night's board meeting. #WeSeeYou
2025-2026 LCSD School Calendar approved.
Read more: https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1885082
#AEW2024 - Today is Education Support Professionals Day - School support staff, also known as Education Support Professionals (ESPs), strengthen our schools, communities, and associations across the country. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. They keep our schools running and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day. (nea.org/about-nea/our-members/education-support-professionals)
Celebration idea: Shoutout your school's education support staff be sure to use #WeLoveOurESPs
#LCSDTogether
At tonight's LCSD Board of Trustees meeting, three members were sworn in and Board officers were elected. Join us for the remainder of the meeting at 7:00 p.m. https://vimeo.com/event/4602410
This week, Nov. 18 - 22, schools across the country will celebrate excellence in education.
Student celebration essay idea: "What I would do if I were the principal" or students make a card showing support for their educators.
#AEW2024 #LCSDTogether
#AEW2024 - Today is Family Day. The NEA's vision of calling upon all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century.
Family Celebration idea: Use the attached apple for students to fill in their favorite subject, best time of day or what they like about their classroom teacher.
Parents - write a memory from when you were in school. If you like, share back to this post #AEWFamilyDay
Do you have questions about the Behavior Threat Assessment and Management?
Are you a business owner? Do you need interns/apprentices? Are you looking for a way to partner with Lancaster County School District?
LCSD is deeply saddened by the loss of Ashley Helgeson, Buford Middle School teacher.
Andrew Jackson Middle School has been awarded a 2024-25 Distinguished Arts Program Grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission. AJMS’ grant application entitled “Collaborating and Making New” provides $18,000 for classroom supplies, teacher professional development and artist residencies. As part of the grant, Nashville composer Garrett Breeze will be composing a piece of music for the AJMS Chorus and be in residency for two days in March with choral students.
The grant will also fund resources such as music, scripts, art supplies and dance costumes for each of the Fine Arts areas. Funding is also included for rights and supplies for the Annual 8th Grade Musical which this year is the Wizard of Oz to be held on November 21 & 22, 2024 in the Andrew Jackson Visual and Performing Arts Center. The Distinguished Arts Program grant also funds Summer Arts Institutes for Fine Arts Faculty which are hosted by the South Carolina Arts Commission. #WeSeeYou #LCSDArtsFocus
Upcoming Lancaster County School Board of Trustees Meeting
Nominations are now open for the LCSD Education Hall of Fame! Check out the criteria and how to nominate someone. https://www.lancastercsd.com/article/1863833
Upcoming Lancaster County School Board of Trustees Meeting
Thank you, school psychologists!
Thank you Veterans for your service.
JC Dawkins, John Howle, Steve Petrakis, and Tom Moran of the Lancaster Post 31 are visiting all schools across Lancaster County School District to teach about flag etiquette. They are generously donating a new flag to each school.
They joined AR Rucker Middle School students and administrators today, November 11, 2024. https://vimeo.com/1028567451
We want to thank the Lancaster Post 31 for their generosity and for their service.
Thank you for your service!
Check out the November 2024 Edition of The Connector - https://secure.smore.com/n/h986b
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