Community Letter August 15, 2022

On August 15, 2022 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, We look forward to get rolling for the start of this new school year! Our enrollment looks like it will be up compared to last year at this time. Employment Opportunities We filled all of our teaching and staff positions at the beginning of the summer; we now may have…

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January 5, 2022 Community Update

On January 5, 2022 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, We have had a good start to school this week. Some final exams have been finished, Christmas parties took place and our second semester of school is rolling. New Student Enrollments Up Something interesting, we have had 20+ new students enroll at Simla since Thanksgiving. Before Christmas, a neighboring school…

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November 2, 2021 Community Update

On November 2, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, We will not be having school this Friday, November 5.  Our volleyball team will be playing in Cheraw at 10:00 and 12:00.  Come and support the Cubs if you are able to. We will be having school on Monday, November 8 as the following weekend is the state volleyball tournament….

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October 22, 2021 Community Update

On October 22, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, COVID-19 Update We were informed late morning and this afternoon that two middle school students tested positive for COVID-19. The last day they were in school was Wednesday. We are communicating this information so that you are aware and can keep an eye on your children for signs of being…

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Community Update

On October 15, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, Thank you for filling out the Free and Reduced Lunch Forms!  We believe we did the best we could do. Our unofficial October Count numbers show that we have 325 students in our school this year.  We are up approximately 50 students within the building compared to last year and…

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Thank You To and Update for Our Community

On September 24, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, Thank you to everyone that put work in to make our Simla School Homecoming Week a success! October Count Our October Count date is a week from today, Friday, October 1. The Count Day is our biggest determiner for the majority of our yearly funding for the school. (We strive…

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Homecoming Weekend

On September 16, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, This week is Homecoming Week! Thursday The Junior High Football Game vs. Calhan will begin at 7:00. Friday Volleyball Matches will begin at 4:30 with the Bonfire starting 30 minutes after the Varsity Volleyball Match finishes. Parking during Friday night’s volleyball game may be limited at the overflow parking lot…

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Community Input Requested – ESSER III

On August 26, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) is a federal program in which we have been receiving money to help our school/students/staff/community with COVID issues. With the ESSER I and ESSER II monies, we went through our applications being reviewed and approved and were also audited through our annual auditing process. Schools are…

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Athletics & Activities Update

On August 25, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy School Community, We have had a great start to the new school year! Right now, we have around 325 students attending.  Two years ago, we had 335 students attending on the October Count date.  Last year, we had around 275 students in our building. Probably the biggest thing parents can help us…

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COVID Safe In-Person Plan 2021-22

On August 6, 2021 By Big Sandy 100J

Dear Big Sandy Cub Families, As the summer starts to conclude and we prepare for the 2021-22 school year, we are doing so with great excitement. Given the challenges COVID put upon us this past school year, we are optimistic we will be able to have a more normal school year without the same levels…

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