Miss Grinnell’s class launched their new social studies unit by having students work together to categorize and organize the unit vocabulary words.
Kindergarten STEM class coding Beebots to travel from A to B on a grid. Be sure to visit STEM night on Feb. 20th to let your Kindergarten student show you how to do this!
3rd grade STEM class finishing bee habitats! Planning the design and working in small teams is a great way for students to practice positive engineering and communication habits for years to come!
🌟 Exciting times in Mrs. Fisher’s fifth-grade class! Today, students explored the world of figurative language through a captivating play. 📚✨ They’re learning how these literary devices enhance their understanding of the text.
🌟 Celebrating Groundhog's Day was a blast in Miss Thompson's class! The students dove into the world of shadows, created their own graphs, and learned all about groundhogs through some fascinating texts. 📚 Not to mention, they watched Phil see his shadow !! Then they celebrated with a special groundhog treat! 🍰
Congratulations to Savion Holland, he made it through the preliminary round all the way into the third round of the USC Upstate Regional Spelling Bee this past weekend! We are very proud of Savion. Way to represent Berry Shoals Elementary School and District 5!
🎉 Exciting things are happening in Mrs. Nelson’s Kindergarten class! Today, we explored CVC short vowel sounds 🔡. The kids had a blast sounding out words and discovering new ones!
Mrs. Fazzone's 4K classes as part of their 100th Day celebration they worked together to build a structure using 100 plastic cups.
🎉 Join us for an exciting event: Donuts for Grown Ups! 🍩
📅 Dates: Tuesday, February 11th (Last Names A-L) & Wednesday, February 12th (Last Names M-Z)
🕖 Time: 7:05 - 8:00 AM both days!
We can’t wait to see you there! 😊
💡Due to the widespread power outages and damage from the hurricane, Spartanburg District Five missed a total of six instructional days: September 30, October 1-4, and October 7.
State law requires all South Carolina school districts to build at least three makeup days into their academic calendars each year. While the South Carolina legislature is still discussing whether to forgive additional days missed due to Hurricane Helene, we want to make you aware that the following designated makeup days will be used:
🔴February 14, 2025 - eLearning Day for students (previously a makeup/staff development day)
🔵March 14, 2025 - eLearning Day for students (previously a makeup/staff development day)
What a fantastic start to our Berry Shoals Chess Club! 🎉 This morning, our students gathered for their first meeting, diving into the world of strategy and critical thinking. 🧠♟️ With the guidance of our amazing sponsors, Mr. Faris and Mrs. Cantrell, they're ready to tackle challenges and outsmart their opponents. #BerryShoalsBees
This week's HIVE ticket winners!!!
We had an incredible visit at Berry Shoals on Friday with our fantastic school board member, Dr. Millie Malone! 🎉 She toured our school with the Swarm Squad, visited classrooms, enjoyed lunch with us, and even joined in the fun during HIVE Day! 🐝💛 We are so grateful for her support and all our board members do for our D5 Schools! #BerryShoalsBees #WeAreD5
🌟 Calling all Berry Shoals Elementary families! Mark your calendards to join us for a fantastic Family Skate Night at the Roebuck Family Skate Center! 🛼✨
📅 When: Monday, February 10th from 5:30-7:30 PM
📍 Where: 989 Old Georgia Road, Moore, SC
🎟️ Tickets: Only $6 each!
🍕 Family Pizza Deals: $14 for Cheese, $16 for Pepperoni (includes a pitcher of drink)!
🍟 Plus, enjoy delicious treats like Mozzarella Sticks, Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots, Nachos, and more in our concession area!
Bring your kids, parents, and siblings for a night of skating fun! Who's excited? 🤩💖
🎉✨ 100 days of learning and fun! 🎈 From fun activities to a dress up, it’s a day to honor all the learning and memories we've created together!! #BerryShoalsBees #100thdayofschool
🎉 Math magic in Mrs. Nelson's kindergarten class! ✨ Yesterday, they explored Decomposing and Composing “Friends of 10”! 🧮💖
Reminder that there will be no school, Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Please be sure to visit the school to complete the registration process. The office will be open Monday through Friday, 8:00-3:00. Please be sure to bring all of your supporting documents with you to register your student.
Normal schedule for students and staff tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14th.
Out of an abundance of caution, all District Five schools will operate on a two hour delay on Monday, January 13..❄️
Due to this weekend's winter weather, ice still remains on roadways in outlying parts of our district. A two hour delay allows for more visibility for our buses, and all drivers.🚌🚗
Elementary schools will begin at 9:30 a.m. and middle & high school at 10:15 a.m.⏰ School buses will run two hours later than their normal pick up times.🚌. We look forward to seeing all students and staff tomorrow! #WeAreD5
