SCWS News

Members of our School Counseling team and Administration attended the Palmetto State School Counselors Association Conference in January. They learn a lot of information to share with our school.

We have some awesome events coming up in February and March sign up today to attend.


Kim Dunbar Ed.S, M.S., CDF Executive Director, SCWS "February 6th-10th is National School Counseling Week, make sure you take some time to reach out to your counselor to thank them for their support and encouragement. For all our bakers, we are hosting our annual Baking Stars this month and I look forward to viewing all of your creations. Continue working hard and reach out if you need help."	Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Dunbar Did you know that our Executive Director, Mrs. Dunbar, and Principal, Mrs. Adams are certified counselors too?	Ebone' Adams, Ed.S Principal, SCWS "February is here and it is a short month. Continue to pay attention to your end dates and your pacing calendar to finish your courses in a timely manner. Keep in mind the attendance policy whereby students who miss at minimum 10 days in a course can be subject to losing credit. Your Student Dashboard will help you keep track of your weekly attendance. Also, as our Executive Director Mrs. Dunbar mentioned, show some extra love to your school counselor next week. We will be celebrating them all week from Feb. 6th -10th to show our appreciation for all the things they do for our school and advocating for our students every single day!"

Kim Dunbar Ed.S, M.S., CDF Executive Director, SCWS

"February 6th-10th is National School Counseling Week, make sure you take some time to reach out to your counselor to thank them for their support and encouragement. For all our bakers, we are hosting our annual Baking Stars this month and I look forward to viewing all of your creations. Continue working hard and reach out if you need help."

Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Dunbar

Did you know that our Executive Director, Mrs. Dunbar, and Principal, Mrs. Adams are certified counselors too?

Ebone' Adams, Ed.S Principal, SCWS

"February is here and it is a short month. Continue to pay attention to your end dates and your pacing calendar to finish your courses in a timely manner. Keep in mind the attendance policy whereby students who miss at minimum 10 days in a course can be subject to losing credit. Your Student Dashboard will help you keep track of your weekly attendance. Also, as our Executive Director Mrs. Dunbar mentioned, show some extra love to your school counselor next week. We will be celebrating them all week from Feb. 6th -10th to show our appreciation for all the things they do for our school and advocating for our students every single day!"

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!

Hi, SC WHITMORE SCHOOL Community!

Thank you for sharing ideas through Possip last month! We’ve heard from 303 of you during the course of the year. We are seeing that 99% of you are happy or mostly happy with SC WHITMORE SCHOOL at our last check-up.

Last month we heard members in the school community share examples of praise, appreciation, and feedback or questions.

Praise for high academic rigor
Praise for support of student mental health
Questions about the attendance policy
Feedback about communication responsiveness from staff members

We are taking all of your feedback and ideas into consideration for our future planning and follow-up. We hope to hear from you again on our next Possip Pulse Check!

Thanks again for sharing!

AP Course Interest Form

Interested in taking AP Courses? Share your thoughts with us.

This form is being used to gauge interest in AP course offerings at SC Whitmore School. We also offer Dual Enrollment through USC Union as well as other colleges around the state. Please contact your school counselor if you are interested in Dual Enrollment opportunities.

Complete the form today.

What interests you?

We would like your input on some of our current and future elective course offerings. Please complete this survey to give us some information for planning purposes.

Counselor Updates

Counselor Updates

It is never too early to…

Start visiting colleges
Apply for scholarships
Work ahead of pace in your courses
Meet with your counselor or teachers
Investigate SchooLinks for career information

Please tune-in to SC Whitmore School’s Social Media for tons of upcoming college events and scholarship opportunities!

Check out the following:

Mental Health Tips with Mrs. DeLong

Recite your affirmations daily! Check out this song suggestion from Mrs. Goff

Success/Study Tip with Mr. Disbrow

Mindset Tips with Ms. Hurley

Students taking the ACT or SAT:

The ACT or SAT may be required as a part of the 4 year college acceptance process or towards certain scholarships. If you plan to take the ACT or SAT, you may want to consider taking our ACT or SAT Prep courses to help you do your very best.

Making Yourself More Attractive for Employment or College:

- Work on your typing speed and accuracy.

- Increase your reading speed and comprehension.

- Prepare yourself for assessments such as ACT or SAT via our ACT/SAT Prep Courses.

February is filled with great events! Remember that your school newsletter is sent to your student desk every month with more information and dates. Do you have any event ideas you would like to share with us? Send it to us by using this link https://bit.ly/SCWSevents.

2022 - 2023 ACT Test Dates -

SCWS School Testing Dates - March 7th - March 9th, 2023

*SCWS ACT testing is only for third-year students.

2022 - 2023 SAT Test Dates -

SCWS School Testing Date - March 1st, 2023

*SCWS SAT testing is only for third-year students.

Looking to sign up for the ACT or SAT outside of the SCWS testing dates? Check out the national ACT and SAT websites.

Course Drops:

Please remember that all course drops must be done within 5 days of starting a course. Those falling outside of the 5 days 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.

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Username: discus2023

Password: read1!


Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Interested in a career in sight? Check out this program at Duke University. Visit the website and register.	Trident Technical College Register for the Trident Tech’s Career Day 2023! The event will be on March 2 from 9:00 MA until 12:30 PM. Click here to register! https://bit.ly/SCWSTTC23	InvestIN SCWS Parents! Check out InvestIN. This is a live online seminar featuring carer experts, designed to help parents amplify their children’s career potential. Learn more about the program here. https://bit.ly/SCWSInvestIN

Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program

Interested in a career in sight? Check out this program at Duke University. Visit the website and register.

Trident Technical College

Register for the Trident Tech’s Career Day 2023! The event will be on March 2 from 9:00 MA until 12:30 PM. Click here to register! https://bit.ly/SCWSTTC23

InvestIN

SCWS Parents! Check out InvestIN. This is a live online seminar featuring carer experts, designed to help parents amplify their children’s career potential. Learn more about the program here. https://bit.ly/SCWSInvestIN


Spartanburg Methodist College Check out Enrollment days! This is a great way for students and families to get on campus and get help with their admission application and meet with key departments like financial aid to help answer any questions that may arise. https://smcsc.edu/enrollmentdays2023	Spartanburg Methodist College Check out the new 4.0 GPA Pioneer Promise scholarship for students. To learn more about both events please visit https://smcsc.edu/pioneer-promise-scholarship	Spartanburg Methodist College You can also set up a virtual tour of Spartanburg Methodist College at https://www.smcsc.edu/admissions/plan-a-visit/

Spartanburg Methodist College

Check out Enrollment days! This is a great way for students and families to get on campus and get help with their admission application and meet with key departments like financial aid to help answer any questions that may arise. https://smcsc.edu/enrollmentdays2023

Spartanburg Methodist College

Check out the new 4.0 GPA Pioneer Promise scholarship for students. To learn more about both events please visit https://smcsc.edu/pioneer-promise-scholarship

Spartanburg Methodist College

You can also set up a virtual tour of Spartanburg Methodist College at https://www.smcsc.edu/admissions/plan-a-visit/

Charleston Southern University

Scholarship for visiting campus!

Prospective students have an opportunity to receive $1,000 after touring Charleston Southern University, the Lowcountry’s only Christian higher education institution. The $1,000 Tour Treasure Grant is provided to a student if they attend an official visit such as a personal tour, Saturday Session, or First Look event with the Office of Admissions between July 2022 and August 2023. To be eligible, a student must enroll as a first-time freshman or transfer student in the fall 2023 term, submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA, and live anywhere in the world outside of Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester counties.

With a 300-acre campus nestled in the center of the Charleston metro area, CSU enrolls close to 3,400 students from 43 states and 40 countries. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs, 20 graduate programs, and two doctoral programs. CSU also competes at the NCAA Division I level with 16 teams in the Big South Conference.

Students interested in a campus visit and the $1,000 Tour Treasure Grant may sign up below.

Campus visit

For your seniors, our Fall 2023 application is open and FREE! We are also on the Common App,

and there is a $26 application fee to apply through the Common App. Please fill out the application as soon as you are able and one of the Enrollment Counselors will reach out to help them with the next steps towards becoming an official Buccaneer!

Apply Now


Columbia International University Admissions Requirements - Learn more here.	Dual Enrollment at Columbia International University - Learn more here.	Interested in a degree in music from Bob Jones University? Learn more here.

Columbia International University Admissions Requirements - Learn more here.

Dual Enrollment at Columbia International University -

Learn more here.

Interested in a degree in music from Bob Jones University? Learn more here.

Presbyterian College Opportunities:

FALL 2023 APP IS OPEN!

Please encourage your students to apply to PC. The Fall 2023 application is open, and it's free to apply. Your students can apply by using the Common App or our application. Read

more here.

A SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN IN YOUR NAME

You can nominate a student for the 1880 Student Referral Program Scholarship, a $1,880 scholarship awarded annually for up to four years. You must nominate the student before the student is accepted. The student will receive a scholarship IN YOUR NAME if the student enrolls at PC. You can nominate as many students as you'd like. Nominate now.

$100,000 BOYS STATE AND GIRLS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Palmetto Boys State and Girls State students automatically qualify for a $100,000 scholarship ($25,000/year over four years). But they must apply by our Early Action

deadline on December 1. Please encourage your Palmetto Boys State and Girls State students to apply if they haven't already. Apply here.

FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Your service-minded students with entrepreneurial spirits also have a chance to receive a full-ride scholarship. Our Service Entrepreneurship Scholarship Competition gives your students the chance to solve a problem in their community ... for a chance to earn a full ride to PC! Read more here.

A FREE AND USEFUL TOOL FOR YOU

Serve your students with a free tool called Slate.org. You can add events for colleges and universities to attend, view applicant decisions, upload transcripts through a secure portal,

and more. Visit Slate.org to get started.


Berry College Nursing Learn more here.	Berry College Nursing Learn more here.	National Association of College Deans Registrars and Admissions Officers will host the 6th annual HBCU College and Career Fair on March 15, 2023, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Berry College Nursing

Learn more here.

Berry College Nursing

Learn more here.

National Association of College Deans Registrars and Admissions Officers will host the 6th annual HBCU College and Career Fair on March 15, 2023, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM.


Learn more about Pre-College Programs at Carnegie Mellon University.	Learn more about the Ron Brown Scholarship Program here.	Learn more about CSI Camp at Waynesburg University from June 12, 2023, to June 16, 2023. CSI Camp is designed to give students hands-on experience of what they can expect in the forensic science and criminal justice majors and, ultimately, occupations. Learn more here.

Learn more about Pre-College Programs at Carnegie Mellon University.

Learn more about the Ron Brown Scholarship Program here.

Learn more about CSI Camp at Waynesburg University from June 12, 2023, to June 16, 2023. CSI Camp is designed to give students hands-on experience of what they can expect in the forensic science and criminal justice majors and, ultimately, occupations. Learn more here.

Come and See Me day!

Interested in learning about a career in Accounting, Management, Entrepreneurship, Supervision, Office Management, Computer Technology, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Office Administrative Assistant, Early Care & Education, Human Services, Automotive Technology, Automotive Diagnostic Technology, Air Conditioning and Heating, Welding, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Record Coding, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology, Machining and CNC, Engineering Design Technology, Mechatronics, Environmental Engineering Technology, Natural Resources Management, Wastewater Operator, Water Operator, or Workforce Development?

Please contact your school counselors to learn more about this opportunity at Central Carolina Technical College.

2023 Business Week

Interested in attending 2023 Business Week? Check out the website to learn more information. The application deadline is April 30, 2023. www.scbusinessweek.com

Elon is excited to officially announce that they’re set to offer the second year of the Emerging Journalists Program at Elon University, which offers the ideal opportunity for high school students to explore what it means to be a journalist, to report, and to produce news that informs communities. Learn more here.

Saint Leo encourages students to complete their free, test-optional application for Fall 2023 as soon as possible. Transcripts can be sent to admissions@saintleo.edu. Click here to take our virtual tour, here to schedule a campus visit, or here to access our campus viewbook. Call (352) 588-8283 or email admissions@saintleo.edu to speak with a member of our staff.

How do you become a Student All-Star?

Each month the SC Whitmore School Faculty and Staff identifies 4 students that really stand out. The student All-Stars will receive a $100 reward. These students are: most improved, best all-around, monthly standout, and the SCWS All-Star.

Most Improved - Chamberlain Garner

A student who has shown an increased effort in their course(s).

SCWS All-Star - Lilly Kane-Eames

A student who has done well in their courses and engages with the teachers.

Best All-Around - Brendan Ballenger

A student who has consistently demonstrated their ability to earn great grades and stays on pace. this student is also engaged, reaches out for help, and shows up to one-to-one meetings.

Monthly Standout - Aiden Scarinzi

A student who has shown tremendous efforts this month overall.

Christina L’Etoile, Student Resource Coordinator

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I enjoy spending time with my daughters, exploring new places, binging on movies, working out, and listening to music!

Tell a little bit about your background.

I am originally from Massachusetts and moved to South Carolina in 2017. I received my master's degree in counseling from UMass Boston in 2011, and have over 11 years of experience working as a social worker and clinician in a variety of settings.

What do you do at SCWS and what do you enjoy most about your role?

Student Resource Coordinator

What do you want the students to know about you?

I am here to support you! Communicate with me anytime by calling or texting me, or emailing me. I am knowledgeable about a lot of resources this state has to offer and I am here to help guide you!


Me and my oldest :-)	Me and my daughters!	Me and my youngest :-)

Me and my oldest :-)

Me and my daughters!

Me and my youngest :-)

Coding Club

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elsif youAreInterestedIn == “Learning about the language this part of the description is written in.” print “Come to coding club.” End

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reasons_for_not_coming_to_coding_club = nil

National Honors Society

The SC Whitmore National Honor Society is an organization for students in grades 10-12. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Members complete volunteer hours and work together to complete at least one service project each school year. Membership into the National Honor Society allows students to apply for over 400 college scholarships not available to other students. Members also have access to numerous college planning services.

Student Council

S.C. Whitmore Student Council is an organization of student leaders who are elected by the student body. The Council is led by the Student Body President along with offices of Vice President and Secretary. The Council provides input into how to make student life better at SC Whitmore School. They also plan events and contribute in other areas the administration of the school sees fit. The Council is advised by a faculty sponsor who attends all meetings.

ESports - We want YOU to join our Esports team! SCWS Students will have the opportunity to play competitive Esports multiple weekends this Spring! Please contact Mr. Disbrow at tdisbrow@scwhitmoreschool.org for more information.

Lit Lunch! - February 2nd and February 16th from 1 PM to 2 PM

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/Feb2023RSVP

SCWS Baking Stars! February 14, 2023 - 10 AM to 11 AM

Do you love baking? Do you enjoy being creative? Sign up for SC Whitmore Baking Stars. Sign up by February 1st and we will send you your baking supplies in the mail. Everyone who signs up will get an email from us detailing the competition rules and outline the week of February 7th. The first 35 students to sign up will be able to participate. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Feb2023RSVP

General Dual Enrollment Information Session! February 23rd, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

You are invited to attend our General Dual Enrollment Information Session on February 23rd at 2:00 PM. We will be going over some class options, as well as benefits to taking dual enrollment courses in high school. Click here to register for the event! https://bit.ly/Feb2023RSVP

Game Night! March 15th, 2023 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Are you interested in playing virtual games with your peers at SCWS? SCWS will host a virtual game night from 2 PM until 3 PM on March 15th. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Mar2023RSVP

Virtual Information Session! March 30th - 10 AM - 11 AM

Are you looking 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/SCWSMarch23

Lit Lunch! March 2nd and March 16th - 1 PM - 2 PM

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/Mar2023RSVP

SCWS 5K and a senior trip to Washington

This spring, we will host our first-ever SCWS 5K and a senior trip to Washington, DC.

If you or your organization are interested in supporting our students, please visit our donations page at http://go.rallyup.com/scwhitmoreschool! Please reach out to us with any questions!

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!

Who should I contact?

If you have any questions feel free to contact the office directly at 866-476-6416. Or you can contact these individuals for your specific question.

Office: SC Whitmore School

General questions. The office will be able to point you in the right direction.

866-476-6416 - office@scwhitmoreschool.org

SC Whitmore Principal: Ebone' Adams

General student concerns.

803-768-8310 - eadams@scwhitmoreschool.org

Director of Compliance: Michelle Bishop

Questions about compliance, Special Education, 504 or IEP.

803-768-8306 - mbishop@scwhitmoreschool.org

Enrollment Coordinator: Pam Chick

Questions about re-enrollment or enrollment status.

866-476-6416 - pchick@scwhitmoreschool.org