Principal's Message
Happy Friday Bobcat Families,
We had a blast ringing in the holiday season with our Holiday Spirit Week. It was such fun to see staff and students dressed up in their Holiday best! Many classes participated in holiday themed assignments and activities. We had some goodies just for staff from our awesome PTO and even closed out the week with a special performance by our Chorus.
Please remember that school will be closed starting December 20th for Winter Break but will reopen for staff and students on Monday, January 3, 2022.
I wish you a very happy holiday and look forward to watching our Bobcats SOAR and MAKE TRACKS in 2022!
We are AC Moore STRONG!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Richland School District One will host a Cognia Accreditation visit in 2022. A parent survey is now active in the PowerSchool Parent Portal which is accessed here: PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Below, please find screenshots detailing where to find the survey and what it looks like. The deadline for completion is Friday, December 31, 2021. We ask that all parents complete the survey.
Thank you for your assistance in completing this survey. Should you have any questions or need to access Parent Portal, please contact your child’s school database specialist or registrar.
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Click "Forms"When you log into the system, you will see this landing page. Please click on the link for Forms. | Click "Cognia Parent Survey"Then click on the link that says Cognia Parent Survey, and the survey will display as follows and allow you to select your language preference. | Click "Submit"Then click submit. |
Click "Forms"
When you log into the system, you will see this landing page. Please click on the link for Forms.
Click "Cognia Parent Survey"
Then click on the link that says Cognia Parent Survey, and the survey will display as follows and allow you to select your language preference.
Click "Submit"
Then click submit.
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Holiday Spirit Week Was a Hit!Check out the Holiday Flair shared by our Bobcat Family! |
Holiday Spirit Week Was a Hit!
Check out the Holiday Flair shared by our Bobcat Family!
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The South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) have partnered with Tutor.com to address the continuing academic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership will span the next three years and is funded through the American Rescue Plan's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER).
- Tutor.com is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for English and Spanish speakers.
- Connect with a tutor on various subjects, such as math, science, language arts, social studies, world languages, computer literacy, and AP courses.
- Tutor.com offers test prep assistance, skills coaching, and help with specific math and essay-writing questions.
- Unlock even more features with a Tutor.com account. Creating a Tutor.com account is optional and not required to connect with a tutor.
Visit scdiscus.org to get started. If you don't know the Discus login information, contact discusoffice@statelibrary.sc.gov.
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Congratulations to Our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year!
The A.C. Moore family would like to congratulate Ms. Dana Copeland, 3rd Grade Teacher, for being selected to represent our school as the 22-23 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Copeland was selected by her colleagues for not only her commitment to student learning and academic success, but for also being an advocate for students and families in the school community.
Ms. Copeland received her B.S. in Pre-K/Primary Education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida. Ms. Copeland's instructional approach and interactions with students truly embodies her belief that a child does not care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Ms. Copeland will celebrate her 13th year of being an educator in February 2022. She has spent most of her career in Florida, but she has also had the opportunity to teach in Egypt for 4 years. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, painting, and cooking.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Dana Copeland for be selected as the 22-23
Teacher of the Year!
Overdue Library Books
Dear Parents/Guardians:
There are still quite a few books out from last school year and the 2019-2020 school year. I know these were very exceptional years, but please make every effort to locate and return those books to the library as soon as possible. Thank you for you help in maintaining our library collection of books!
Jessica Warren, Librarian
Water Stations
Please be informed that bottled water will no longer be available to students during the day. Our school is now equipped with water bottle refilling stations! Your student should pack a reusable water bottle daily for use at the refilling stations around the building.
Carline procedures
In an effort to maintain a safe arrival/dismissal and decrease the wait time for car riders, we would like to issue the following reminders:
MORNING CAR RIDERS
- Please be courteous to the other parents in the carline...remain in your vehicle to allow for a more efficient arrival procedure.
- Pull as far forward as possible before allowing your student to exit the vehicle.
- Have students prepared to exit the vehicle with masks on and bookbags ready prior to entering the drop-off area.
- Students should exit the vehicle from the passenger side, along the sidewalk.
- Students should walk along the sidewalk to the gate at the end of the sidewalk.
- Students should not be allowed to exit the vehicle in between the parked cars.
AFTERNOON CAR RIDERS
- Please be sure your child knows his/her car number.
- Hang your car tag from your rearview mirror and be sure it is visible to the staff member on duty.
- Please be courteous to the other parents in the carline...remain in your vehicle to allow for a more efficient dismissal procedure.
- Pull forward as much as possible before allowing your student to enter the vehicle
- If your student needs assistance with buckling into a seat or seatbelt, please move forward to the end of the carline before assisting your child.
Attention: YMCA Families
Good Afternoon AC Moore YMCA Families,
I hope this note finds you all well and you’ve had a great week.
I just wanted to pass along a quick note about YMCA pick-up on a weekly basis Tuesdays-Thursdays. When arriving to the school to pick up your child or children from the YMCA program can you all please park on the side of the road instead of the bus loop? There is after school tutoring (CRP) going on during these days and by parking in the bus loops it prohibits the busses from getting in the bus loop.
Thank you so much for your understanding and please let me know if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Matthew Taranto
Program Director
YMCA of Columbia
1447 Hampton Street
Columbia SC, 29201
(w) 803 799 9187; © 772 480 3942
Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Parents, please click on the banner below to sign up to provide items for the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast dates throughout the year.
Hello Bobcat Families!
Our school was selected to participate in Kinsa's FLUency school health program (sponsored by Lysol) again this year! This program allows us to give FREE smart thermometers to all school families & staff. Thirty students/staff participated last year, so we have SO many families to enroll!
Ordering your FREE smart thermometer is easy! Text JOIN to 24020 to get started. The app is helpful, and the more A.C. Moore families that participate, the more effective it is!
Please consider signing up over Winter Break if you haven't already. With 50 new orders, Lysol will provide disinfecting wipes for the school!
Email Nurse Robinson if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your participation!
Jennifer Robinson, RN
School Nurse
Free Tuition for Technical Colleges in South Carolina
Good afternoon,
Below are links about a recent educational opportunity in South Carolina that may be beneficial for high school students within the district and/or parents/caregivers within your school communities interested in continuing their education. This initiative, SC Workforce Scholarships for the Future, has been designated $17 million in GEER funding for the Spring semesters. The governor is asking Congress for an additional $24 million from the American Rescue Act funds to extend the program through June 2024.
This initiative allows any adult in South Carolina the opportunity to attend one of sixteen technical colleges for free if they choose to major in a high-demand career preparation program including: construction, nursing, manufacturing, technology, hospitality/tourism, and early care and education.
Links with more information:
· South Carolina technical colleges free tuition: how it'll work | wltx.com
· McMaster: Pandemic cash for free 2-year degrees (live5news.com)
Hope this helps!
Laurann Gallitto Patel, MMFT
Lead Regional Family Engagement Liaison
Midlands Region
803-687-3460
Carolina Family Engagement Center
College of Education
University of South Carolina
820 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29208
DHEC-Tour Health - DHEC Parking Lot
Dates and Times
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Address
2600 Bull St, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, United States
Further Information
- Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are now available at this testing site.
- Preregistration is highly recommended, but not required.
- You can register for a vaccination appointment at https://www.impacthealth.com/scc19vaccine
- Wait times at all sites vary and patients are seen in the order that they arrive.
- Pre-registration will help to reduce your wait time at the site.
Referral Needed: No
