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| Kim Dunbar Ed.S, M.S., CDF Executive Director, SCWS "What an amazing start to the 2022-2023 school year. We want your feedback so don't forget to respond to the texts and emails that go out from POSSIP so we can continue to make improvements to meet your needs. Remember to reach out to your teachers and counselors if you have questions or need help. I look forward to seeing you at our Virtual Open House." | Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Dunbar | Ebone' Adams, Ed.S Principal, SCWS "I hope that you all have gotten into a routine with school and you're enjoying your courses. Your teachers are thrilled to have you in their classes! There are lots of things planned this month including a Virtual Open House which will give you an opportunity to meet your teachers and learn more about our school. We hope to see you there! Let us know if you have questions or need help. We are here to support you!" |
"What an amazing start to the 2022-2023 school year. We want your feedback so don't forget to respond to the texts and emails that go out from POSSIP so we can continue to make improvements to meet your needs. Remember to reach out to your teachers and counselors if you have questions or need help. I look forward to seeing you at our Virtual Open House."
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Dunbar
"I hope that you all have gotten into a routine with school and you're enjoying your courses. Your teachers are thrilled to have you in their classes! There are lots of things planned this month including a Virtual Open House which will give you an opportunity to meet your teachers and learn more about our school. We hope to see you there! Let us know if you have questions or need help. We are here to support you!"
Possip
Your voice matters! We need to hear what's working for you and what you need. This year we will send routine text messages and emails with a few simple questions asking for feedback on your experience with school. You will receive these messages from Possip, an organization we have partnered with to learn your needs. We are excited to hear from you via Possip this school year!
Upcoming September Events -
Sept. 6---New Parents Group @7pm
Sept 10-Sept 17--- In-person Books a Million Book Fair: Multiple locations around the state
Sept 12---1st Senior Group @12pm
Sept 13---Qtr 1 9th Grade Group @10:30am
Sept 13---Qtr 1 10th Grade Group @11:30am
Sept 13---Qtr 1 11th Grade Group @1pm
Sept 15---Lit Lunch Group @ 1pm
Sept 16---Open House @10am
Course Drop Deadline
Have you started a course that isn’t quite what you thought it would be? Do you need to adjust your course schedule for any reason? Remember, there is a 5 day course drop deadline. This means, if you choose to drop a course, you must do so by the 5th school day you are in that course.
For example: If you started courses September 7th, your course drop
deadline is September 13th.
Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions. *Dropping a course after the 5th school day may impact your transcript and GPA.
Dual Enrollment
Are you an 11th or 12th grader looking to earn college credit while in high school?
- We are excited to announce a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Union (USC Union), which will allow SCWS students to complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree online by the time they graduate from high school. Read more about the partnership and how to sign up here: https://bit.ly/SCWSUnion
Free Tutoring
Tutor.com offers real-time tutoring to K-12 students in Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, etc. The South Carolina State Library provides the service for free. The student can quickly connect with a tutor using the “Connect with a tutor now” option, or they can create a free tutor.com account to drop off a math question, submit a paper for review, or connect with their favorite tutor. Creating an account is optional and is not needed if using the “Connect with a tutor now” option.https://lhh-tutor-com.scsl.idm.oclc.org/Landing.aspx
Username: discus2023
Password: read1!
Opportunities
Save the Date -
Columbia College SLP Day - Learn more about the exciting field of Speech-Language Pathology and career opportunities.
September 30, 2022
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
ASVAB
Interested in the ASVAB Career Exploration Program or the military after high school? Sign up to take the ASVAB Test by September 23rd https://bit.ly/SCWSASVAB22!
Robin Carter, Science Teacher
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy reading (novels mostly) and volunteering/serving with my church where I serve as President of the Board of Trustees this year.
Tell a little bit about your background.
I was born and raised in Alabama where I graduated from Troy University (which is also where I met my husband) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville where I decided to become a science teacher. I've always enjoyed science and math and am naturally drawn to those subject areas. I enjoy teaching Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, and Genetics and have done so in some shape or form since 2001.
What do you do at SCWS and what do you enjoy most about your role?
I enjoy working one on one with students - I find the 30-minute appointments most beneficial for students needing a bit of guidance and because it's very focused on the specific needs of each student, it's amazing how much those short appointments can make such a pivotal difference for a student's success.
What do you want the students to know about you?
I'm really good at explaining things and don't believe there is such a thing as a "dumb question", so if you're ever stuck, I would relish the opportunity to work with you to help you get unstuck!
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| At home in Spartanburg with my husband, Brannon Carter (the school's Data Scientist). | Hanging out with my nephew on a family vacation at Lake Martin in Alabama. | Enjoying a Greenville Drive baseball game this summer with friends. |
At home in Spartanburg with my husband, Brannon Carter (the school's Data Scientist).
Hanging out with my nephew on a family vacation at Lake Martin in Alabama.
Enjoying a Greenville Drive baseball game this summer with friends.
My name is Ms.L’Etoile. I am the school’s Student Resource Coordinator. I am excited to be working with you all this upcoming year!
Experience: I am originally from Massachusetts, and made South Carolina my home in 2017. I received my masters degree in educational counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston. I previously worked as a graduation coach, school counselor, social worker, case coordinator, crisis counselor, and therapist. I am honored to be able to serve the state of South Carolina in providing social support services to our students and their families. I am here for YOU!
As your Student Resource Coordinator, I will be working alongside students, parents, teachers, administration, school counselors, and other supportive staff to deliver individualized social support services.
Some of the services I provide include:
• Assessing your student’s overall well being, including any potential mental health needs.
• Communication and consultation with you and your family, your student’s teachers, and other supportive services for monitoring your student’s progress.
• Identifying barriers that may be hindering your student’s education and/or connecting you and your family with community resources to ensure basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing are being met.
• Providing trauma informed individual and group counseling services.
• Providing monthly life skills groups.
• Psycho-education for parents and teachers.
Contact: CLETOILE@scwhitmoreschool.org (803) 216-1721 (call or text)
Resources: COMMUNITY RESOURCES FIND A COUNSELOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES
Click here to watch a video from Ms. L’Etoile.
Who: SCWS Students, families, and staff
What: in-store shopping event with discounts!
Where: Books a Million stores across the state
When: September 10-17, 2022
Why: To celebrate reading and raise funds for SCWS!
Shop at your local Books a Million store Sept 10-17 and receive 20% off your total purchase. Simply state that you are with SCWS and Dr. Josie White. (School staff can use any Educator account.) Any funds raised for SCWS will go towards supporting student programs.
Participating stores:
164 Forum Drive, Columbia
918A North Lake Drive, Lexington
1057 Broad Street, Sumter
800 Coastal Grand Circle, Myrtle Beach
10177 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach
2150 Northwoods Blvd, North Charleston
540 John Ross Pkwy, Rock Hill
SCWS Virtual Open House! - September 16th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
We are very excited to announce our first school event of the 2022 - 2023 school year! It is called, Check In With SCWS. This is your opportunity to get some questions answered, learn more about our school and possibly get a refresher on some of the topics you already knew about. Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/CheckinwSCWS22
On September 16th, 2022 we will share a live link with all of our students and their guardians where they can watch introduction videos from their teachers and school counselors welcoming all of our new and returning students to SCWS for the 2022 - 2023 school year!
Please take some time to look over the Google Site on September 16th, 2022, and watch the videos from your teachers and school counselors. Remember that a full list of the classes you are enrolled in are listed on your Student Dashboard. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Sep2022RSVP
Join us to take a break from schoolwork, meet new friends, and share any creative projects you're working on. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Sep2022RSVP
Best Charter School in Irmo Chapin Life Magazine
We would love your support as we enter the Best Charter School in the Best of Irmo Chapin Life competition. Please click this link https://bit.ly/SCWSIrmoChapinLife2023, and click on the VOTE NOW ribbon to vote for SC Whitmore School. Voting is open from September 1 - September 21.
Thank you!
Are you interested in learning more about the physics behind the rides and games at the SC State Fair? Join us at Midway Physics Day to learn physics from USC Professors and Graduate Students. Register early to save your spot! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Oct2022RSVP
Join us to take a break from schoolwork, meet new friends, and share any creative projects you're working on. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Oct2022RSVP
Are you looking to learn more about SC Whitmore School? Maybe your friend or neighbor would like to learn more about SC Whitmore School? Sign up for our information session today! Our goal is to give students, parents, and counselors across SC the opportunity to speak with the faculty and staff at SCWS, ask questions and fully understand how we serve high school students in South Carolina. We are excited to meet you virtually! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/SCWSOctober22
How to Access the SCWS Library!
Attention, students! We are proud to announce the launch of the brand new SCWS library! This library is completely free and completely virtual and offers hundreds of e-books, audiobooks, graphic novels, and texts in Spanish.
See this flyer for information on how to download the Sora app and access the SCWS library titles. See also Dr. White's video on how to use the app once it's downloaded.
Please contact Dr. White at jwhite@scwhitmoreschool.org with any questions or concerns. Happy reading!
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