Heron Herald
August
We will be holding a virtual orientation the week before school starts. Stay tuned for more information.
Regular orientation sessions will be held beginning that week and the first week of school. All new students are required to attend a virtual orientation session through the student account and complete our Online Learning course. Please see New Heron Newsletter for more information (Link is below).
Upcoming Events
August 2nd Charleston and Columbia Orientation
August 4th CASC at the Movies Bluffton
August 8th Augusta Green Jackets Community Night
August 9th Greenville In-Person and virtual Orientation
August 11th Children's Museum of Upstate Count down to Kindergarten
August 13th Panthers meet and greetAugust 16th Virtual Orientations for grades- Optional
August 21st Solar Eclipse- Make sure to check out some of the resources below
August 22nd In-Person Greenville Orientation
August 23rd First Day of School- Welcome Back!-
~9am Orientation for all students
~10am Orientation for NEW MS students and all 6th graders
~11am Orientation for NEW HS students
~12pm Orientation for NEW Elementary students.
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Orientations
August 23rd First Day of School- Welcome Back!-
~9am Orientation for all students
~10am Orientation for NEW MS students and all 6th graders
~11am Orientation for NEW HS students
~12pm Orientation for NEW Elementary students.
Please check your schedule for the link to join.
MULTIPLE STUDENTS?
If families have more than one student within a gradeband and would like to watch as a family please reach out to the presenter or log the other student into one of the help sessions offered. It is ideal if each student can watch independently and partake in the orientation themselves to receive the full benefit of the orientation, especially in the older grades.
Online Learning Course
In-Person Orientation Sessions
Over the past few weeks Herons have been very busy with our Big Reading Adventure Tour and our CTE Engagement nights. We are very excited to be out and about meeting and talking with Herons around the state this summer as we gear up for another exciting school year. We are looking forward to our In-Person Orientations in Charleston and Columbia coming up on Wednesday August 2nd (Greenville Herons will meet on August 9th) and our First PTSO meeting of the year coming up on Thursday.
RSVP for our In-Person and virtual orientations around the state and check out the link to join our meeting.
Are you unable to make the dates and locations? Don't worry we'll be holding an online orientation session the week before school starts.
Recording of Virtual Orientation Session
Note from the PTSO
Link from the PTSO Meeting: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-08-03.1512.M.D1A1DEFAC9C99D8E42C76A2DE5945F.vcr&sid=559
We would like to invite you to attend the CASC PTSO meeting on August 3 at 6:30 PM in a blackboard classroom. At the meeting, you can share your thoughts and ideas for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. What would you like to see the PTSO sponsor? How would you like to help raise the money to sponsor these types of events? We will be discussing membership dues and ways that you can get involved and stay active with the PTSO. We are looking forward to hearing what suggestions you may have and can't wait to jump into the exciting new school year with you. Until then, have a great summer!
Link to join PTSO Meeting on Thursday at 6:30pm.
Let us know you're coming- Click Here to Connect to the PTSO Meeting Facebook event on Cyber Academy's Facebook Page.
School Calendar
Eclipse - August 21st
What is a Total Solar Eclipse?
2017 Total Solar Eclipse Track through SC
Find out what the solar eclipse will look like in your area. Just enter your zip code to see a model of it.
Nasa Eclipse 2017 Information
K12 Summer Camp Opportunities
Our online summer camps are a great way to get and stay connected to your school community this summer. These virtual camps* are scheduled throughout the summer and can be accessed through the OLS. Sign up today.
*Families provide supplies
Camp Wonderopolis
"The plans have been drawn up and construction’s underway on the latest edition of Camp Wonderopolis®! Get your hard hats ready because this year’s Camp explores Wonders about construction and city planning. You’ll create your own version of “Wonderocity” as you work your way through the Campgrounds."
Did you travel this summer?
Would you like to visit the Smithsonian Natural History Museum?
Summer Food Program Available
If you have a school-aged student in need of breakfast and lunch this summer (or know of someone who does), simply text "FOOD" to 877877 and receive a message back with a location closest to where they can get free summer meals.
Are you looking for a fun end of summer outing to explore?
School Supply Support
20 Summer Opportunities to keep kids engaged over the summer
Have you had a chance to complete any of the Summer Opportunities yet? We'd love to see pictures of your summer fun! Share them on our FB page.
1. Fourth graders and their families can visit national parks for free with the Every Kid in a Park program.
2. Get over $500 worth of bowling for free this summer with KidsBowlFree.com.
3. Barnes & Noble will give every kid who completes a reading journal one free book.
4. Watch $1 family movies at Regal Cinemas every Tuesday and Wednesday.
5. Sign kids up for free Home Depot building workshops.
6. Go on the world’s largest treasure hunt using Geocaching.com.
7. Chuck E. Cheese has some really fun reward calendars.
8. Local libraries reward kids for reading- Check where your local library is located.
9. Have a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch account? Go to the museum for free.
10. Get passes for free roller skating at a local rink with KidsSkateFree.com.
11. Factory Tours around the state.
12. Enjoy free family activities at Bass Pro Shops.
13. Apple Camp teaches kids how to make a movie for free.
14. Find volunteering opportunities with VolunteerMatch.org.
15. Free Ebooks through Amazon are a great way to keep kids reading throughout the summer.
16. Find a great Podcast to listen to. Our Herons LOVE Brain's On and ButWhy
17. Long list of additional summer reading opportunities-
19. Check out some of the Ted Talks made just for
20. CASC Reading Challenge
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Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Email: help@k12.com
Website: casc.info
Location: 330 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC, United States
Phone: 864-236-4006
Facebook: facebook.com/cyberacademyofsouthcarolina