Newberry County Career Center

The School District of Newberry County will continue to operate under the present guidelines from South Carolina DHEC and the South Carolina Department of Education regarding face coverings until clarification regarding a waiver is provided. Students and staff are expected to continue to wear face coverings as they have all school year. We will keep parents and families updated as we are provided additional guidance from the South Carolina Department of Education.

With Governor McMaster’s signing into law S.704, all schools will return to 5 days of instruction beginning April 26. For students who are currently face-to-face, Wednesdays will now be an in-person learning day. For students who are currently enrolled in Newberry ONE, Wednesdays will now be synchronous (live) instruction days. This resolution is in place for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year and for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. We will continue to keep our current safety measures in place with masks, plexiglass, and social distancing until such a time it is deemed safe to discontinue these practices.

The Shriner’s Hospital has created a series of videos targeting parents of virtual students, focusing on pediatric obesity prevention and reinforcing healthy orthopedic habits. However, these tips would also be helpful for those quarantined or isolated for extended periods of time. Part One provides helpful tips and guidelines for pediatric nutrition and sleep, Part Two helps parents ensure their child has an ergonomic workspace and Part Three demonstrates simple at-home exercises to break up the day. Virtual School Series: Part 1: Nutrition (2 min 57 sec) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBTcMI5r-5c Part 2: Ergonomic Workspace (3 min 27 sec) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqwUe86CSLA Part 3: At home exercises (2 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qajovOsp7XM

The School District of Newberry County will host its annual Recruitment Fair on Saturday, February 20 from 9 am - 11 am at Mid-Carolina High School. All open positions are posted at www.teachatnewberry.com. All Attendees will be required to wear a mask and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Please join us for an informational webinar to learn about Career Center opportunities and have your questions answered by our school counselor. Dates and links follow: January 11th: https://zoom.us/j/96544788834?pwd=djFVdW5tb2lIQ3phYmEwNlUrRUZkUT09 Meeting ID: 965 4478 8834 | Passcode: NCCC2021 February 8th: https://zoom.us/j/91981349889?pwd=TzdVSDU5dHBCZnNkYWdqYzBQQjF6Zz09 Meeting ID: 919 8134 9889 | Passcode: P1LwX8

The School District of Newberry County will remain on schedule for resuming four days of face to face instruction. The following schedule outlines the dates students will return: January 5 – students in the Tuesday/Friday group will return to schools this day. January 6 – Virtual learning day for all students. January 7 – Grades PK-5 will begin four days of face to face instruction. (Grades 6-12 M/Th group will return on this date and students will remain in their two hybrid groups (M/Th or Tu/F) until their scheduled return date). January 14 – Grades 6-8 will begin four days of face to face instruction (Grades 9-12 will remain in their two hybrid groups until their scheduled return date). January 22 – Grades 9-12 will begin four days of face to face instruction. The four days of instruction will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays will remain a virtual day for all students. Students who are transitioning from Newberry ONE to face to face instruction will do so on their grade level’s designated date as listed above. The Board voted to implement this phased in approach to face to face instruction at the December 14, 2020, Board Meeting.

NCCC Parents and Staff, Need to report a Close Contact, Household Contact or Positive Case of COVID-19? Click the following link to answer a few questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFGtnGRg0jn6273jFq5eVlYnYoWzwZSHVq_PcoNgtvp1W75Q/viewform If you are reporting over a holiday, weekend, or after hours, a school nurse will contact you the next school day for additional information.

Help the Career Center donate to local nursing homes. See attached flyer:

Parent/Teacher Conferences November 2nd

District families that have 3 or more students in the home can request multiple hotspots. Please complete the form at https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExhKkfLjwkC7a88ABRBezxuc4EH5rbxOlqAChTVwAKVUOVNIOTlSUDJTS1pZUTgzSUc3NTgwUlhLQy4u

Attention Newberry ONE Parents: Please join us for one of the Newberry ONE information sessions. 9/1- Newberry High School Auditorium @ 5:00 pm 9/2- Whitmire Community School Gymnasium @ 5:30 pm 9/3- Mid-Carolina High School Cafeteria @ 5:00 pm Parents will receive information and will have an opportunity to ask questions about the virtual programs.

Schoology login directions for laptop & iPad users: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SzfaGMg1ZnTD3Ii4DeU2Mb7QWGM55TYJ/view?usp=sharing

Prepare for learning with Schoology with the following Student/Parent Guides: Student: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ktUDKN2HvGvaBLqjhPI0ND99u81-U4xJH03K3sR0R60/edit#heading=h.tl2amyxn8md9 Parent: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fIhNoxYGQ4aixb4SwDCHSRVZEOHDUS_jM8iHou6P_lw/edit

FAQ UPDATE: COVID-19 2020-21 School Reopening Frequently Asked Questions English: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/847486/COVID_FAQs_8-10-20.pdf Spanish: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/847487/COVID_FAQs_SPA_8-10-20.pdf

Free mobile hot spots for qualifying students are available through the SC Department of Education: https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExhKkfLjwkC7a88ABRBezxuc4EH5rbxOlqAChTVwAKVUREI1QU1MWENaQjIxQ1U0VVYyTVA4OUdMSi4u&fbclid=IwAR3yPfdXAKA5lu8IE0I0AlyPnZNEt-sbDFLis4dCQvGpLSIt1zlx3xuV2cY

Please click the link below to view the 2020-21 school calendar:

FAQ: Newberry County School District has provided a document for parents with frequently asked questions (FAQ) concerning the 2020-2021 options for students. You can access this document using the links below. It is also posted on the SDNC website and will be updated frequently with additional questions and answers. English: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/812708/COVID_FAQs.pdf Spanish: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/812707/SPA_COVID_FAQs.pdf

Parents of students in the School District of Newberry County are asked to complete one questionnaire per child to determine how they would like their child to return to school for the 2020-2021 school year. Option 1 allows parents the choice of sending their child to school on a Hybrid schedule – meeting in person 2 days per week and eLearning 3 days per week. Option 2 is for parents who wish to have their child participate in the Newberry ONE Institute for eLearning, a completely online option for a semester at a time. The questionnaire can be found at https://bit.ly/SDNCLearningPref and must be submitted prior to midnight on July 28, 2020.

In preparing for the upcoming school year, we would like your input. Parents/guardians, please complete one survey per student by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/2020FamSurv

Remote Learning Activities Survey NCCC Families please click on the link and complete the survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/...