Ware Shoals School District 51

Ware Shoals School District will be on a two hour delay due to the current power outage. We will be back in touch with you with additional information if power is not restored by 7:00am.

Our district will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10. Tomorrow is the start of the second semester…the last half of the school year. We look forward to having everyone back!

IMPORTANT UPDATE...All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, January 9, 2024 and all after-school activities have been canceled. The SDE Office of Transportation states that buses cannot be safely operated with sustained winds of 30 MPH or greater or wind gusts greater than 40 MPH. Our area is under a wind advisory through 10 pm on Tuesday, with wind gusts forecasted to be 35 - 55 MPH. There is also a potential for heavy rain and power outages due to downed trees and power lines. February 19, 2024 will be an eLearning day for students and staff and serve as the make-up day.

Ware Shoals School District plans to operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. We will monitor weather reports and stay in touch with the county emergency preparedness director and the National Weather Service officials. Please note that high winds associated with severe thunderstorms could affect the safe operation of our school buses and result in a change of plans. If any changes are made, you will be informed through text messages and phone calls. Information will also be posted on our district's Facebook page and shared with local media outlets.

Ware Shoals School District would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Students will return to school January 9, 2024.

Want to know more about what your child is expected to learn this year? Check out these family-friendly guides to the state standards. https://expectmoresc.com/what-students-need-to-learn We are partners in helping your child be successful in school, outside of school, and upon reaching the DESTINATION...GRADUATION!

WSSD51 will celebrate National School Lunch Week, October 23-27, 2023. We hope all students will join us as they "Level Up" with a good nutritious lunch.

Please click the link below to tune in to our Hall of Fame ceremony tomorrow at 2pm! https://www.facebook.com/events/286071004166825/ Thank you!

Good afternoon! Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th. We hope everyone enjoys a wonderful Labor Day holiday.

From WSSD51 - If your child attended our schools last year, you are eligible to receive a 2023 Summer K-12 P-EBT card valued at $120 for each child. Cards are expected to mail out after September 9, 2023. You must verify your address on the DSS Benefits portal. You will need your child's PowerSchool ID number. Here is the link for the benefits portal: https://benefitsportal.dss.sc.gov/#/pebt/addressverification

Our schools and students are so fortunate to have caring community partners. This year, O'Dell Corporation is providing school supplies for students at Ware Shoals Primary. Some of the employees even came during their lunch break to help distribute the supplies to classrooms! We also received supplies from the Lakelands United Way and the 8th Circuit Solicitor's Office which will be shared among the schools. Please join us in thanking all for their generosity!

A new school year has begun! The Board of Trustees welcomes teachers today and students on July 26. Your board members are (L to R): Genie McDill (Vice Chairman), Shanon Calvert (Chairman), Cody Quinn, Jewel McCullough (Secretary), and Mandy Salter. New member Mandy Salter took the Oath of Office at yesterday's meeting, and incumbent Genie McDill reaffirmed her Oath. It's going to be a GREAT year!

VACANCY Food Service Operator – Ware Shoals Primary Qualifications High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (GED) Prior lunchroom experience preferred Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the job duties Responsibilities - Assist in food prep and service and coordinate work schedule so that food will be ready at required times - Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and lunchroom - Maintain daily temperature logs and food production records - Operate and /or utilize various appliances and equipment - Maintain neat appearance, cleanliness, and courteous conduct - Interact and work well with immediate supervisor, co-workers, students, parents, teachers, school staff and administration - Perform duties in compliance with safety and health standards - Participate in training sessions - Alert supervisor of concerns immediately - Present a positive image of Ware Shoals School District 51 at all times - Perform other related duties as assigned Terms 185 days, 30 hours per week Applications available at the school district office and on the district’s website (www.gwd51.org) Contact Elaine Edens, Food Service Manager / 864-396-0016 / eedens@gwd51.org Jason Dickerson, Principal / 864-861-2261 / jdickerson@gwd51.org Ware Shoals District 51 is committed to equal opportunity. The policy of the district is not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap or disability.

We are pleased to announce that all children attending Ware Shoals School District 51 will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision(CEP) program. This will allow all students to receive free nutritious meals for breakfast and lunch every school day. If you would like more information please visit https://shorturl.at/chs09

Job Vacancy: Custodian – Ware Shoals Primary Qualifications High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (GED) Ability to pass drug screening test Job Responsibilities: Keeps areas clean and neat Keeps inventory of supplies / requests replacements when needed Uses mower, weed-eater, blower, weed killer, etc. to keep grounds neat and clean Maintains neat appearance, courteous conduct, and works well with district and school personnel Alerts supervisor of safety concerns immediately Reports repairs needed or damage to school property to supervisor Moves boxes, furniture, etc. as requested Safely uses motorized equipment and hand/power tools as needed to perform duties Performs other duties as assigned Terms: 220 days, 40 hours per week Applications available at the school district office and on the district’s website (www.gwd51.org) Contact: Jason Dickerson, Principal 864-861-2261, jdickerson@gwd51.org Ware Shoals District 51 is committed to equal opportunity. The policy of the district is not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap or disability.

The Summer Reading program at the Ware Shoals School/Community Library is going strong, and our students are leading the pack! Keep up the great work!

Please see the updated Youtube link for our 2023 Graduation Ceremony! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU76iSgS_0s

Please tune in to watch our Class of 2023 Graduate at 7pm!! Youtube rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2 Facebook https://fb.me/e/2dBgYRlyy

Simply "Superior"! The high school and middle school bands along with the middle school chorus displayed their incredible talents for our community last night! Click the link for a short clip of the high school's performance. https://5il.co/1uh6b

SC Medicaid Annual Eligibility Reviews Resumed (Effective April 1, 2023) The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services provides health care benefits to nearly 1.3 million South Carolinians. The agency’s mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. Federal law requires all state Medicaid agencies to check the eligibility status of Medicaid members annually to ensure those who are enrolled remain eligible for the program. Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) required states to maintain continuous eligibility for Medicaid members who were enrolled as of March 2020 throughout the COVID-19 federal PHE. To comply with the FFCRA, SCDHHS paused its standard annual review process and only removed members from the Healthy Connections Medicaid program if they moved, requested to be removed or passed away. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden Dec. 23, 2022, requires state Medicaid agencies to resume their standard annual eligibility review processes April 1, 2023. If you or your children receive health care benefits (Medicaid) through the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, you need to verify and/or update your information so that you do not risk losing your health care coverage. You may do that via the new document update tool. If you need assistance with updating your information, please contact Marti Arsenault at 864-456-7496 ext. 1100 or by email at mea@gwd51.org to schedule an appointment.