SCVCS SCOOP
Volume 4 Edition 2
Reading Matters
1. "Book It" - Students will receive a free pizza certificate each month that they read! More information about this program will come soon through kmail.
2. "Read your Way to the Big Game" - read 6 books and enter to win tickets to a USC or Clemson game. See flier for details.
Upcoming Field Trips and Events
K-8 SCVCS Red Ribbon Week Activities
Monday, October 26 - “Sock It” to Drugs –wear crazy socks, post your picture on our FB page to win a prize
Tuesday, October 27 - “Wear Red”- wear red, post your picture on our FB page to win a prize
Wednesday, October 28 - “Be Cool and Stay Drug Free”- wear sunglasses, post your picture on our FB page to win a prize
12 Noon: Just Say No Rally in Blackboard, check your daily calendar/kmail for the link
Thursday, October 29 - “Turn Your Back on Drugs” –wear your shirt backwards, post your picture on our FB page to win a prize
Friday, October 30 - “Scare Away Drugs”- join us at a Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze ready to sign your Say No to Drugs pledge and be ready to have some fun.
Locations: (please see Field Trip section of the October Scoop for more detailed information)October 9th Events
- Aiken - Bisquecuts & Glazy. 949 Pine Log Road, Aiken. 10:00am-11:30. Come create fun works of art together. Bring your creative juices. Cost is $8 and up depending on your selection. Please RSVP here by October 7 at noon.
- Beaufort - Kazoo Museum and Factory Tour. 12 John Galt Road, Beaufort. 10:00-11:30am. Enjoy a fully guided tour of the museum and factory. Make your own kazoo at the end of the tour. Cost $5. Please RSVP here.
- Charleston - Charles Towne Landing. 1500 Old Towne Road 10:00-11:30am. Visit the site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children 6-15. Children under 5 are free. Please RSVP Here.
- Clemson - South Carolina Bontanical Gardens. 150 Discovery Lane, Clemson. 10:00-11:30am. Come enjoy the beautiful gardens and walking trails. Feel free to bring bread to feed the ducks and a picnic lunch. Cost is FREE. Please RSVP Here.
- Greenville - Children's Museum of the Upstate. 10:00-12:00. Explore over 19 Exhibts and 100 Hands-On Activities open to families. The cost is $9/student (0-15) and $10/adult. Please RSVP Here.
- Lexington - Fox Farm Canceled due to flooding
- Myrtle Beach/Florence - Thompson Farms Rescheduled for October 30th (see below)
- Rock Hill - Catawba Cultural Center. 1536 Tom Steven Road, Rock Hill. 10:00am. The cultural center provides an overview of the rich heritage of the Catawba Indian Nation. Please join us for the exhibits and a drum circle performance. Cost is $6/person. Please RSVP Here.
- Summerville - Old Santee Canal Park Canceled due to flooding
October 30th Events
Scare Away Drugs Events at Pumpkin Patch or Corn Maze
- Aiken - Steed's Dairy. 4634 Wrightsboro Rd. Grovetown, GA. 9:45 arrival. Field trip will begin at 10am. Watch cow milking demonstrations, petting zood, hayride and a giant slide. Bring $6/person and a bag lunch. Please RSVP here by October 26 at Noon.
- Anderson- Denver Downs Farm. 9am-11am. 1515 Denver Road, Anderson. Come enjoy the corn maze, straw barn, goat walk and much more! Please wear appropriate fall weather attire and sneakers. Cost $9/person includes a small pumpkin. Please RSVP Here.
- Charleston -Legare Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze 2620 Johns Island. 10:00-11:30am. Admission children $7, adults $3. Please have correct change (cash preferred). We will collect money for the group before we go in. Children under 2 are free unless they get a pumpkin. No open toed shoes or sandles. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Please RSVP Here.
- Columbia - Clinton Sease Farms. 404 Olde Farm Road, Lexington. 5:00-7:00pm. Join us for the corn maze, tire maze, duck races, and much more. For older and braver individuals, there's a haunted house (additional cost). $11 for ages 3 and up. All ages are invited. Please RSVP Here by October 28th.
- Greenville - Fisher's in the Fall Apple Picking. Students will have an activity from 9:30-10:30 and then you can explore on your own. $7.50 for adults and children includes entrance and a bag of apples and a pumpkin. Children under 2 are free. Please bring exact amount (cash or check) and arrive 15 minutes early. Please RSVP Here.
- Myrtle Beach - UPDATE: Thompson Farms 1625 Bucksville Drive, Conway. Meet at 9:30am for the corn maze, jump pad, hay wagon rides and more. For more information visit the Thompson Farm's Webpage or kmail Natasha Weaver. Please RSVP Here. Note: Scavenger Hunt at Broadway at the Beach has been postponed until Spring.
- Ridgeland - Holiday Farms 10884 Grays Highway, Ridgeland. 10:00-12:00. Join us for fun for the whole family including duck races, bounce house, barnyard zoo and a wagon ride to pick out a pumpkin. Cost is $10. Please RSVP Here.
- Rock Hill - Hall Family Farm and Corn Maze. 10713 Providence Rd W. Charlotte, NC. 10am. Corn Maze: $8 ages 9 and up, $6 ages 3-8, 2 and under free, Hayride: $3 ages 3 and up, 2 and under free. Combo tickets available. Free kids activities include mini maze, duck race, and bouncy balls. Please RSVP Here.
- Summerville - West Farm Corn Maze 2641 Cooper Store Rd. Moncks Corner. Please meet us there promptly at 9am. Cost is $4/person or $7/student if they wish to take home a pumpkin. Please kmail your RSVP and questions to Sonya Routhier.
Student Highlights
Student Actor Takes the Stage
Student Rodeo
LC Spotlight
- J. Rector-7th Gr
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