SCVCS SCOOP
Volume 5 Edition 1
Back to School
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! The SCOOP Newsletter is here to keep you posted about everything going on at our school. Check it out every month to find out about student highlights, field trips and helpful information for your family.
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Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday 9/13 @1:30 - 3-5 Grade Assembly
Wednesday 9/14 @12:00 - Middle School Assembly
Friday 9/16 - Field Trip Day
Tuesday 9/20 @12:30 - K-2 Assembly
Friday 9/30 - Field Trip Day
Teachers on Tour
Plan Ahead
October 28 – Devonwood Stables
Address: 215 Woodward Drive Aiken, SC 29803
We will have a mini riding lesson, learn how to groom/tack up, wash the horse off and do a craft. It's going to be a great event!
What to bring: $25 payment, long pants, and closed toed shoes
September Field Trips
Friday, September 16
Columbia - "Donut" You Know? 10:00-11:00. Join us at Krispy Kreme, 110 Clemson Road. Columbia. We will enjoy tasty treats and fun "brain benders" and books together with activities for K-8th grade. Please RSVP at this Link.
Florence - Barnes and Noble at the Magnolia Mall, Meet and Greet and Scavenger Hunt, from 10:00 – 11:30, send confirmation email to dmates@scvcsschool.org to confirm attendance
Greenville - 10:00-11:00 Please join teachers at Barnes and Noble on Woodruff Road to have a fun time. K-3 will have an exciting read aloud and grades 4-8 will participate in a fun scavenger hunt around the store. Learning Coaches, please bring a copy of something showing that you are the Learning Coach and Barnes and Noble will help you get signed up for an Educator's Discount Card. Please RSVP by September 12 at this link.
Summerville - Join us from 10-11:30am at Seacoast Church in Summerville for an art lesson to create an awesome watercolor painting and mosaic. You'll learn to color mix with the three primary colors and basic watercolor techniques. It will be fun for beginners and advanced artists. Please RSVP by email to Mrs. Routhier. The cost is $15 per student, which must be paid online at https://ww2.payerexpress.com/ebp/SCVCS/ before the trip to reserve your spot. Space is limited to the first 25 students.
9/16 - New Greenwood Area Field Trips
We are so excited to announced that we have formed a new group for our students in Greenwood County and the surrounding areas! If you live in the counties of Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry, Laurens, or any other counties nearby, this may be the group for you! Field trips are a great way to meet other students, and we have many in these areas. Please plan to attend our initial, kick-off meeting at 10:00am on Friday, September 16, 2016, at the new Chick-Fil-A in front of the Greenwood Mall on Hwy 72. This will be a meet and greet where we get to know one another, allow the younger students/siblings to play, and have some fun activities for the older students as well. Oh, the added benefit will be that you can get something to eat or drink (at your own expense) while we are doing these things. Anyone know if they are still serving peach milkshakes? ;)
If you plan to attend, please help us to be prepared by completing the RSVP at the following link: Greenwood RSVP Link
Again, we’re so excited about this new group, and we want it to be successful, so please come to this meeting with as much enthusiasm as we are feeling! We’d love your input on ideas for future field trips in our geographical area, and we’d love to meet everyone who lives in any of these areas face-to-face! If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Fastenau at lfastenau@scvcsschool.org or Mrs. Richter at hrichter@scvcsschool.org. We can’t wait to see you!
Friday, September 30
Aiken - Downtown Aiken Scavenger Hunt. 10:00-12:00. We'll meet outside of Betsy's on the Corner at 10am. 159 Laurens Street NW Aiken. We will give out scavenger hunt clues from there. We will explore downtown Aiken and learn about local history! Please RSVP by September 28th at this link.
Charleston - North Charleston Fire Museum. 10-11am. 4975 Centre Point Drive, North Charleston. This event is open to students in grades K-8. The cost is $6 for adults, children ages 12 and under are free. Please RSVP at this link.
Hilton Head Island - Dolphin Discovery Cruise. Must RSVP and Pay Online NO later than Wednesday, September 21st. 10:30-12:30. Cost: $9/child and $12/adult. The boat will depart from Broad Creek Marina. Using skulls, images and hands-on materials, students will learn about the behaviors of dolphins and the threats they encounter. Please RSVP and Pay at this Link.
Lexington - Lexington County Library Main Branch. 5440 Augusta Rd. Lexington. 10:00-11:30am. Join your Lexington area teachers and friends for a tour around the Lexington Library, enjoy a fun read-aloud, and apply for a free library card (Lexington County residents only). We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Pendleton - Pendleton Fire Department. 108 N Depot Street, Pendleton. 10:00-11:00am. Children of all ages may come visit the Pendleton Fire Department-Anderson County Station 2 to receive a deomonstration of firefighter gear, a tour of the station, and fire safety tips. Please RSVP at this link. The cost is free.
Spartanburg - Mary Black Rail Trail. 10am-12pm. 351 E. Henry Street. Spartanburg. Join us for the most popular walking and cycling trail in the area. The Mary Black Rail Trail is a 2 mile long trail just south of downtown. Bikes are available to rent, or you can bring your own. Bring your own helmet. There are several learning opportunities along the trail. Be prepared to walk with us along this beautiful trail at your own pace and learn a few things along the way!
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