A Message from Superintendent,

Dr. Rechel M. Anderson

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 A Message from Superintendent, Dr. Rechel M. Anderson

It is an honor to welcome our families and students back for the 2023-2024 school year!

I would like to take this opportunity to THANK all staff, parents, and stakeholders for a successful in-person registration process! Your commitment to ensuring that we can begin the school year without interruption is appreciated. 

This year, our students will return for the first day of school, Monday, July 31, 2023. We can’t wait to see our scholars’ smiling faces. 

In JCSD, we are committed to preparing each student who walks through our doors for successful futures! The first and most critical factor to your child’s success is his or her daily attendance. This year, we will continue with our focus on visiting the homes of students who are not in school and/or who are not attending school on a regular basis. We will focus on commitment, understanding, intervention, and enforcement. 

Our district’s theme, this year, is “Excelling Beyond Barriers!” Together, we will join hands and work towards the same common goal: Ensuring that the students in JCSD receive the best education to be successful. This will require that we put our differences aside, refrain from looking for the wrong, but rather find the ‘silver lining in every cloud.’ 

Our district’s mantra remains, “Student-Centered…Future-Focused!” When we remain focused on our students and ensure that their future is focused on success, we can conquer what some would say is insurmountable. 

We are pleased to welcome our new family members and welcome back our returning family members. Our district is blessed with administrators, teachers, and staff with a passion for education. I would employ each student, staff member, teacher, administrator, and parent to take every step to ensure that we are making the most of each student's potential. Working together, we can accomplish limitless success for every student. 

I know that your child’s education is of the utmost importance to you, and I thank you for partnering with Jasper County School District (JCSD). 

Welcome Back! 

New this Year 

• The first day of school is an important day. As a result, we will ensure that the first day of school is not interrupted with scheduling, late registration, incomplete registration, and/or other issues. 

• Any student who does not have a complete schedule before July 31, 2023, is a new student, is late registering for school, has a bus concern and/or question, or has any incomplete schedule, will be required to report to the following location: 

Lakeside at Blue Heron Community Center 

153 James L. Taylor Drive 

Ridgeland, S.C 29936 

July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023 

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

• An adult parent/guardian must accompany every child for registration. Students may not be dropped off. 

• If your child does not have a complete schedule before Open House, Thursday, July 27, 2023, you will need to report to the following location: 

Lakeside at Blue Heron Community Center 

153 James L. Taylor Drive 

Ridgeland, S.C 29936 

July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023 

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

• Registration and/or Schedules will not be completed during Open House. 

• There will not be a technology fee charged this year. However, every child is responsible for any damages to his or her technology device. This includes a lost power cord. Fees will be assessed for damaged devices. 

Important Information 

First Day of School Reminders

• The first day of school for students is Monday, July 31, 2023. 
• Safety is paramount and is of the utmost importance for staff and students. Every staff member, student, and visitor will enter through a medal detector and is subject to be searched while on the premises of JCSD. 
• Prepare for traffic congestion. The first day of school is very exciting. Therefore, many parents will decide to drive their children to school. Please follow the traffic pattern, be patient, and watch out for children who are walkers. 
• Go to Bed Early. Ensure that your child prepares for school the night before. It is very important that your child gets enough sleep so that he or she is attentive in school. 
• Encourage your Child. Children thrive when they are encouraged and feel confident regarding who they are. Remain positive! 
• Remain Patient. It will take time for everyone to learn the processes and/or get acclimated to establishing a routine. Therefore, expect longer wait times in the car line and possible late bus arrivals. 

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION DATES: 

Hardeeville Campus:

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

Ridgeland Campus: 

Thursday, July 13, 2023 

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

ADDITIONAL IN-PERSON REGISTRATION DATES

FOR FAMILIES WHO REQUIRE A TRANSLATOR: 

July 10-14, 2023 

Monday, July 10, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Thursday, July 13, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Friday, July 14, 2023 - CLOSED 

Fill the Bus Annual Campaign 

It’s that time of year! Hardeeville gears up for its annual ‘Fill the Bus’ Campaign. The ‘Fill the Bus’ Campaign benefits the children of Jasper County. We commend Hardeeville’s community leaders, stakeholders, and residents for their continued support each year. The donations of school supplies provide needed support to our students and families. It’s going to be a GREAT year! 

Open House/Annual Title I Orientation

Please mark your calendars for Open House/Annual Title I Orientation. Each Campus will host an Open House/Annual Title I Orientation Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Our school-level leaders will be onsite to welcome our students and families. This time will include Title I information, a visit to your child’s classroom, an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers, tour the campus, receive bus information, and much more. 

State Assessments

Knowing your child’s academic performance data is extremely important. If your child was in Grades 3rd-8th last year, your child took the state summative assessments; SC READY (ELA and MATH) and SC PASS Science (4th and 6th). Currently, the scores are embargoed; however, when the scores are unembargoed, please make every effort to know how your child scored.

If your child was in Grades 9th-11th last year, your child took the End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra I, Biology, US History, and English II). As stated, when scores are unembargoed, it is extremely important that you know how your child scored. 

Academic performance is critical to your child’s overall success. 

Your child will take formative assessments throughout the school year as follows: 

Important Dates

July

10-13

SY 2023-2024 Registration (Registration is in-person ONLY)