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Beginning this summer, LCSD will phase out our current email/call communication system, Blackboard Connect. It will be replaced with Apptegy Alerts. Be on the lookout for communication from this new system and do not "delete" or "unsubscribe." Remember, this communication is from the school and the district, and lots of important information is shared through this email/call system. We want to ensure you get updates this summer regarding information for the start of the 2024-2025 school year! Text messages will be received from 98900. An image of the Text Message can be seen here.
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Join Lancaster County School District at the Red Rose Festival. The location has updated to 300 S Main St, Lancaster. Please enter at the back of the Grace Kelly shop.
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Lancaster County School District celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10. We thank our business partners! Check out some of the photos!
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Upcoming Lancaster County School Board of Trustees Meeting
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Congratulations to these schools!
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Join Lancaster County School District at the Red Rose Festival.
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Check out the latest edition of the LCSD community newsletter, "The Connector!" https://secure.smore.com/n/vt7ge
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Announcing the Teacher of the Year and Beginning Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalists...
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Spring Testing has started. View our testing schedule by scanning the QR Code or navigating to the link. Here are some ways you can support your student.
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Happy School Lunch Hero Day to the cafeteria and field managers who make sure our students have breakfast and lunch daily! We appreciate you all!!
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Curious about S.T.E.M. in Football & Cheering? Come out to School on Saturday.
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What a great week celebrating National County Government Month! Lancaster County elementary students were recognized Monday night at the Lancaster County Council meeting. On Tuesday, student leaders from our four high schools participated in a Mock Council Event. We appreciate Lancaster County and the Lancaster County Council partnering with us!
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Multilingual Parent Meeting
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Teacher of the Year and Beginning Teacher of the Year recipients joined the current Teacher Forum for a Meet & Greet this week. The Teacher Forum Mission, Structure, and Professional Development plans were shared together with a visit from SC Teacher of the Year, Renee Atkinson. We value the leadership of these teachers. Congratulations!
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Students, families, and staff enjoyed a day of competition, food, and fun last week at the Lancaster County Special Olympics. The joy was overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who partnered to host this event!
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Discovery School recently hosted their annual festival to celebrate the learning of their students. In addition, they welcomed children's author, Pam Rutherford who shared her book Rasmussen, the Plain Brown Mouse. The title is the first in a series of six.
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MUSC is offering FREE sports physicals to our middle and high school student athletes. The SC High School League requires a parent signature to participate. Print the Sports Physical Forms linked below, sign and send with your student on the following days:
Friday, April 26 from 2:30 - 5:30pm
Andrew Jackson High School
Buford High School
Indian Land High School
Friday, May 3 from 2:30 - 5:30pm
Lancaster High School
Middle and High School students can participate as long as they have signed consent physical forms. Sign up early by scanning the QR code on the flyer below!
** If you are unable to print the Sports Physical Forms linked below at home, contact your child's school nurse or coach for a copy prior to the event.
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Kershaw Area Community Forum Mark your calendar to hear from the District Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Fitzpatrick, as they speak in the Kershaw Area Community. Thursday, April 25 at Andrew Jackson Visual and Performing Arts Center. Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m.
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Teach SC Opportunity
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Congratulations to the Indian Land Middle School Band, Mr. Skellett, and Mrs. Gavigan! This is the first time Indian Land Middle School has won this award since the 2014-2015 school year.
Congratulations to the Indian Land High School Band, Mr.Gulledge, and Ms. Strauss!
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