Ignite
Issue #8 | January 6, 2023
Welcome 2023!
A HAPPY NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM DR. CAVE
Happy New Year!!
As we prepare to return from our holiday season, we want to wish our staff, students, families and community a safe and healthy New Year!!
Reflecting on the first half of the school year, we have remained true to our pledge Progress Forever Backwards Never…. so that all of our students can excel. We are incredibly proud of our collective accomplishments as a school district. We return even more determined in 2023 to provide our scholars with the support, instruction, relationships, and nurturing school environment they need to exceed expectations.
We look forward to welcoming our staff back to school on Monday, January 2, 2023 and our students on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
We remain deeply committed to our community's safety, health and wellness. We will be revisiting our discipline protocols and procedures with all staff and students during our first few days and encourage you to do the same at home.
As your superintendent, I am profoundly grateful to each of you for your dedication to our students and families. We will remain resilient as we address whatever challenges confront us while we celebrate our successes.
Thanks for your commitment to public education and we look forward to an exciting 2023 as we strive to make excellence the norm.
My best regards,
Vallerie C. Cave
Superintendent of Schools
Colleton County School District
Email: pwysong@colleton.k12.sc.us
Website: colleton.k12.sc.us
Location: 500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC, USA
Phone: 843-782-4510
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD
Twitter: @ColletonSchools
2023-2024 Calendar Drafts
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
On Friday, December 16, 2022, an induction ceremony to the Colleton County School District's Athletic Department Hall of Fame was held during the basketball game at the Cougar Den. The individuals inducted were:
- Frank Barnhill – Administrator
- Doug Bullock – Administrator and Coach
- Jalacy Green –Track and Field
- Dedric Stokes –Football
- John R. Teasdale –Football
CONGRATULATIONS TO CCHS CNA CERTIFICATION RECIPIENTS
Colleton County High School offers a Certified Nursing Assistant course to senior students who have successfully completed the required Health Science courses that the school offers. The class is taught by Julie Mundell and Amy DeLong. Students also receive an Honor’s credit upon completion of the course. For the 2022-2023 school year, CCHS is offering two CNA courses, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.
This past fall semester, 12 CCHS seniors successfully completed the CNA program and obtained their CNA certification. During the duration of the course, students participated in 40 plus hours of clinical training at our local Veterans Victory House. During their time at the facility, the students implemented the skills they learned during the classroom lab instruction. There are a total of 21 skills that the students must learn and complete.
In order to receive their CNA certification, students must complete 60 hours of classroom lab instruction, and at least 40 hours of clinical training in an approved long-term care facility. After this is completed, they then take a 2 portion test through Credentia, South Carolina’s credentialing service for CNAs. The first portion is a written test, and the second portion is a skills test, where students are given 5 random skills to perform in a thirty minute time frame. The student has to pass both portions to be eligible to receive their certification.
We are so proud of the following students who will graduate career-ready with their CNA Certification! The students are as follows: Hannah Bunton, Dalaney Buxton, Alayna Creel, K'Maree Crittington, Emmie Crosby, Madalynn Fulmer, Melanie Heatley, Jayla Parks, Hailie Ritter, Aymi Rosa, Jordan Slocum, and Maleeah Terry. They will be recognized for their achievement at the January 17, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting .
Operation Cougar Nation
Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with Colleton County School District - CCSD to bring Operation Cougar Nation forward. This effort is to help address disciplinary issues in our schools and will be focused on reducing the number of infractions at Colleton County High School. Our efforts will be aimed at helping teachers spend more time in the classroom teaching and through our acts, we will be able to minimize level 1 and level 2 offenses. The objective is to be a positive influence on students while building a good rapport and to be a helping hand for CCSD.
Scott Biering (Colleton County Councilman):
"There is an amazing appetite for peaceful streets in our community and for a safe nurturing environment in our schools. Operation Cougar Nation is a program that is one piece of an effort that require the entire community to get creatively involved.
Separated we are unable to succeed. Together we are unstoppable!"
Strong and powerful words from Scott Biering!
We could use your support! Whether you are a business owner, parent, aunt, uncle, or military service member, please volunteer! The School District is taking on volunteers on their sign up page found on the District Website. There is a background check and training that will need to be completed to be eligible for Operation Cougar Nation. Let's come together as a community and help our school district and children succeed!
https://securevolunteer.com/Colleton-County-School-District/home
Forest Hills Elementary School Students Complete D.A.R.E Program
Forest Hills Elementary School 5th Graders completed a 10 week course with FHE's PAWSOME SRO, Lt. Valentine. The students also had to complete an essay to receive full credit for the course. One student from each class was recognized for having written an outstanding essay:
(left to right)
- Danielle Feolle - Ms. Wood's Class
- Ka'Mari Bryant - Ms. Saunders' Class
- Tristan Boatwright - Ms. Obasoyin's Class
- Tyler Beach - Ms. Bowden's Class