Clover School District

Happy President's Day!

Good morning, CSD! This is your reminder that today is an e-Learning Day to make up for the instruction missed on January 22 due to inclement weather. Today is asynchronous, meaning that students will not log on to their devices for live instruction. Instead, they will be completing assignments in Canvas (the district's online learning management system) or provided paper packets. Completion of the work by Monday, March 3rd will ensure that students are counted as present for the missed school day.

Have a safe and fun Winter Intersession!

On National School Resource Officers Day, CSD thanks the men and women of the Clover Police Department and York County Sheriff's Office who keep us safe.

Oakridge Middle School seventh grader Manha Shaik has been named the Clover School District Spelling Bee Champion. Manha successfully spelled the words Taxonomic, Ancillary, Genome and Netiquette to claim the top spot. On Thursday, February 13, 27 spelling bee champions from Clover’s elementary and middle schools gathered for the CSD District Spelling Bee. After 11 intense rounds, the following students earned the honor of representing Clover at the South Carolina Regional Bee, which will be held on March 8 at the Bank of America Stadium: CSD Top 5 and Regional Bee Participants 1st: OMS: Manha Shaik 2nd:CMS: Eli Russell 3rd: OMS: Eleanor Vallaro 4th: OMS: Shawn Akuforngwe 5th: CMS: Kamari Dula We congratulate all participants for their hard work and dedication. We wish our district champions the best of luck at the Regional Bee as they compete with spellers from across the state of South Carolina to earn a chance to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Other school winners included: Bethel: Oliver Markowski Bethany: Zoey Tanner CCE: Luis Rendon Griggs: David (DJ) Rasmussen Kinard: Sutton Dover Larne: Matthew Lowe OES: David Talarico CMS: Eli Russell OMS: Shawn Kaylen Akuforngwe

Happy Valentine's Day, CSD students, staff and families!

It's Love the Bus Month! Love the Bus Month, sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), is a time to harness the nation's affection for the iconic yellow school bus and highlight its vital role in our education system. The aim of the observation is to salute the professionals who safeguard students on their journeys, to and from school, and to recognize them as the everyday heroes that they truly are.

Shout out to our School Crossing Guards who keep us all safe on our way to and from school each day!

CSD has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff and their families. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider: Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365 in any language. Visit www.caresolace.com/cloversd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Students who miss several days of school often struggle to catch up on missed assignments and instruction. That's why there is a strong correlation between good attendance and higher student achievement.

REMINDER: Interim reports are being sent home today. Check those backpacks!

"State of the art." That's how Clover High School (CHS) Athletic Director Bailey Jackson described the school's new Fitness and Wellness Center at today's Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the facility. The CHS Fitness and Wellness Center is a $5.8 million project. The 27,000 square-foot facility includes a weight and agility area with 29 yards of turf and school -branded equipment. There's also a multipurpose room, locker rooms, restrooms, showers, a laundry room and an auxiliary training room. Jackson paid tribute to the School Board for investing in continued excellence at Clover High School while balancing the new construction projects associated with growth in the district. Football Coach Perry Woolbright welcomed the invited guests, Athletic Director Bailey Jackson delivered remarks about how the facility would be used and Principal Donna Farris offered closing remarks. The ribbon was cut by School Board Chair Rob Wallace. All seven Clover School District Board of Trustees members attended the ceremony, along with County Commissioner Tommy Adkins (District 3).

REMINDER: Today is an Early Release Day!

"All Blue Eagles Ready to Work." During Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, CSD salutes the awesome opportunities available at the Applied Technology Campus (ATC).

On National Women and Girls in Sports Day, we salute all the girls sports teams who represent us in competition across the Palmetto State, including the 2024 State Champion Girls Soccer Team.

Fifty-three Clover School District (CSD) eighth grade students were honored as Junior Scholars during a ceremony in the CSD Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The students represented both Clover Middle School and Oakridge Middle School. The Junior Scholars program recognizes middle school school students who achieved high scores on the PSAT. Created by the South Carolina Department of Education in the 1985-1986 school year, the program seeks to identify students with exceptional academic talent and provide them with opportunities to facilitate their intellectual growth, broaden their interests and promote their scholastic achievement. Clover School District’s 2025 Junior Scholars are: Andrew Bodnar Connor Breece Dylan Casado De La Cruz John Fillmore Connor Hardee William Jeffries Sebastian Jerman Zola Phelps Lela Seay Landon Spearman Emma Talley Cheyenne Wilson Darsh Agarwal Sophia Beauregard Elaine Bolt Isabella Brondani Flammia Jackson Brown Peyton Campbell James Connolly Kinley Cooperider Ana Coplin Torres Michael Cruser Samuel Edwards Gracyn Fite Story Fitzgerald Natalie Heinle Daniel Hogan Ruby Johnson Khloe Jones Zoe Jones Abigail Kehr Corey Krell Maxim Larente Molly Little Kaia Miller Kelsey Moore Jacob Naves Dalton Osterberg Yug Patel Chase Peterman Alexander Piehl Gabriella Quaife Anna Roberts Caroline Rosanova Benjamin Schaff Isabella Seon Viraj Shinde Benjamin Tamberelli Emma Tompkins Maitland Vanoury Alexander Wegiel Callie West Lyra Work The ceremony featured a presentation of colors by the Clover High School (CHS) Air Force Junior ROTC and a performance of the National Anthem by CHS student vocalist Christian Ruth. Ninth Grade Campus Assistant Principal Elizabeth Gibson served as guest speaker. Students were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Sheila Quinn and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Millicent Dickey.

Clover School District (CSD) salutes all our school counselors during National School Counselor Week.

As we celebrate Black History Month, let us reflect on the rich cultural, social, and historical contributions of Black individuals to society. This month serves as an opportunity to honor the achievements, resilience and enduring legacy of Black communities.

It's been a rough winter, CSD! Will we have six more weeks of winter, or is spring on the way? Only the groundhog knows....

Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts 2 class at the Applied Technology Center took part in Cake Wars today. Judges sampled eight different types of cake made by teams of students. Most cakes had multiple layers, some incorporating layers of lady fingers and cheesecake. Many contained fillings, glazes or fruit. First place went to "Vacay Island." Second place was awarded to "Lemon Meringue Angel." Third place went to "Be Mine." Chef Scott Michaw is the Culinary Arts teacher.