January

National Technical Honor Society seniors from the Abbeville County Career Center Front Row: Rod Callaham, Aaliyah Morton, Fallon Ferguson, Kelsey Vaughn, Emily Poore. Back Row: Dusty Scott, Daniel Weichmann, Colby Tollison, Cory Willis

Historical Research by 1 st Graders at JCCE
Da'Quean Lewis, Jimmy Parton and Madysen Clinkscales explore the life of Abraham Lincoln using an online encyclopedia in the media center at John C. Calhoun Elementary School for their standards based historical research project.

Cherokee Trail Exceeds goal of a ton of Food during Annual Food Drive
Cherokee Trail Elementary donated 2276.2 pounds of food and $234 to local needy families and charitable organizations during the Annual Mathematical Food Drive sponsored by the Jr. Beta Club. Cherokee Trail Elementary students learned math while helping others as they counted pounds and explored math concepts through hands-on activities related to the cans, bags, boxes, and dollars donated. This year's drive was a battle of the genders competition that culminated with a physical challenge of fun games pitting the gals against the guys. The girls came out on top for the drive with 51% to 49% in food donations. The guys won by just a few points in the physical challenge games. Overall, CTE had a great time, learned a lot, and gave generously during the ninth annual mathematical food drive.

A Field Trip Comes to Westwood!
Captain Sadler's Living History Camp came to visit the 4th graders at Westwood Elementary School. The students have been studying Colonial America in Social Studies. During the field trip, students pretended to live in the year 1770. They were engaged in a variety of activities, such as playing with American toys, writing with quill pens, wearing colonial clothing, visiting a one room school house, and wristband making.

Food Drive at Westwood
Westwood Elementary held a food drive during the month of November. Thanks to the generosity of the students, parents, teachers and staff, they collected 1,085 non perishable food items and donated them to a food bank in Abbeville County . Way to Go Westwood!

Westwood Students Show Great Character
The Character word for the month of December was “Generosity”. Generosity is making someone's day by giving something away. Our students of the month were chosen by their teachers for having a generous attitude. “You will make all kinds of mistakes; but as long as you are generous and true, and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.” –Sir Winston S. Churchill

JCCE Students Celebrate Great MAP Gains!
Students from Mrs. Bass' 4th and 5th grade ELA classes enjoy a pizza party sponsored by A-1 Tire as a reward for great grains on their MAP tests! Pictured are Prescilla Hunt, Khalil Cade, Josie Parnell, Sara Hoover, Kerri Unkle.

Angel Tree Angels
Students in the Abbeville area participated in a holiday enhancement project for the community. Pictured are students from the Abbeville County Career Center who donated time and gifts.

Technology explored by K-5 at JCCE
During inside recess time, students in Adrienne Wells' K-5 class get a chance to explore technology.  Here, Slade Brown, Marquavious Bryant, and Alicia Roberson listen to a book on the Nook Color. 

Winter Celebration Program
Second Graders at Long Cane Primary in Abbeville performed a Winter Celebration Program. The students sang Winter Songs and preformed original dialogue written by Tyler South. Second graders and Mr. South did a super job! Tyler South is Long Cane's substitute Music Teacher. Morgan Hanna, Long Cane's Music Teacher helped plan the program.

December

Dixie High School Boasts All-Lakelands Winners
Ty Hawthorne and Will Hopkins, students of Dixie High School , were recently awarded top honors. Ty Hawthorne received the All Lakelands Sportsmanship award, while Will Hopkins received the All-Lakelands Academic Award. Both of these Dixie athletes are commended for this outstanding and well-deserved achievement.

Westwood Students of the Month for November
November's Character Word of the month was “GRATITUDE” – letting others know you see how they have helped you. The following students were chosen by their homeroom teacher for exhibiting the character of “GRATITUDE” : 3rd Grade : C'Ariyah Brown, Phillip Hedden, Caleb Simpson, Shelton Burton, Brandon Rayford, Jabryous Cleveland, and Kendravious Lloyd; 4 th Grade: Kayla Hicks, Evan Herndon, Brandon Patterson, Zack Mobley, John Grady Bolt, Jade Stone, and Dulce Almazan; 5 th Grade: Asia Rayford, James Haddon, Daleshia Moss, Tyler Deason, Shontreia Brown, David Cobb, Jake Hill, Tyrese Smith, and Khadeem Bryant. Congratulations on a job well done!

Abbeville County Career Center seniors in Project Lead the Way presented in math classes at Abbeville and Dixie High School on how math is used in engineering and the “real world.” Students demonstrated circuit boards, solar powered boats, and robots they had created in the engineering class. The students also illustrated the practical use of Boolean Algebra, DeMorgan's theorems, and circuit diagrams such as those used for configuring seven-segment displays.

JCCE GATE students present Christmas around the World
On December 12th , students in Miss Cunningham's GATE Program presented their Christmas around the World projects. Students explored how different cultures around the world celebrate the Christmas season. Upon completion of the project, students developed an understanding and appreciation of different customs, supported the writing process with technology, and even enjoyed a delicious treat from every country that was presented.

The Fresh Prince of Dixie
The 2011-12 Mr. Dixie competition, “The Fresh Prince of Dixie,” was held Saturday, December 10, at 7:00 pm, in the Dixie High School gymnasium.

Gingerbread houses by 5k students at JCCE
Students in Varonica Crawford's 5k class at John C. Calhoun Elementary School designed unique gingerbread houses while learning about three dimensional shapes.

Operation Beautiful
Tuesday, December 6, author Caitlin Boyle visited Abbeville High School to meet with the members of Abbeville High's Operation Beautiful club as well as all 9th and 10th grade girls.  Mrs. Boyle started the Operation Beautiful movement in an effort to promote self-acceptance and a "pay it forward" style of positivity.  Students involved in Operation Beautiful have participated in various school and community activities designed to spread the Operation Beautiful message.  The mission of Operation Beautiful is to "change lives one post-it note at a time".

Planting Trees
Bridgett Barber from the Abbeville County Soil and Water Conservation District taught students about trees, the history of Arbor Day, and brought the fifth graders at Cherokee Trail Elementary 2 Maple trees to plant. Fifth grade students at Cherokee Trail Elementary plant red maple trees on the playground.

3rd Graders Learn About Unfair Taxes at Westwood
Third grade students at Westwood Elementary are learning about taxes. Students are learning about the Intolerable Acts and the unfair taxes the colonists had to pay the King of England. Students participated in paying “unfair taxes”. They had to pay taxes to sharpen pencils, get water, use the restroom, go to recess, or get out of their seat. Student enjoyed the activity and commented that paying taxes were not fun or fair!

Clemson vs. Carolina
Gail Johnson's 1st grade and Jan Harrison's 3rd grade at Cherokee Trail Elementary recently held their 12th annual Clemson-Carolina Spirit Day. The classes completed math problems, learned graphing and mapping skills, did reading and P.E. activities, and discussed good sportsmanship all while learning about the history and traditions of the Clemson-USC rivalry.  After the lessons, the students "tailgated" and had grilled hotdogs.   The principal, Chester King, joined the classes as they tailgated. The teachers were assisted by Heather Richey, a student from Erskine College, and Carolyn Shirley.

Career Day at Westwood Elementary School
Career Day at Westwood Elementary School, which took place on Tuesday, November
29, 2011, was a day that students will long remember. Guest speakers from the
community attended the Career Fair which provided students the opportunity to learn about the many spectrums of careers including required training, responsibilities, and salary ranges. Students dressed up in career outfits which were judged for best outfits. The week before Career Day, all students were given the writing prompt for a career essay contest as follows: We live in a country where you are free to choose any career. Think about one career you would like to pursue in your future. Describe that career and tell why you chose this career.

November

Colonel Hall Visits Long Cane Primary
Long Cane Primary in Abbeville had a special Veteran's Day Program by having Colonel Wally Hall who is stationed at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with the S.C. Army National Guard speak with the students by Skype. Colonel Hall is Greenwood School District 52's Director of Special Projects. He and his wife Betty Jo Hall live in Abbeville. The K-5 students all made a flag using paint.

Happy Turkey Day from Julie Stone and Machelle Bolden's K4 Class at Long Cane Primary!

JCCE Kindergarteners have lunch with Mayor
Students in K-4 and K-5 kindergarten classes had lunch with the mayor of Calhoun Falls as a community learning experience. Pictured are Breadon Saxon and Aiden Washington having a conversation with Mayor Lee Garrett over lunch at the Calhoun Falls Civic Center .

Grocery store visit concludes unit on communities for kindergarten students
Students in k-4 and k-5 kindergarten classes from John C. Calhoun Elementary School visited the newly remodeled Market Place Grocery store in Calhoun Falls as a culminating activity to a unit on communities.

Cherokee Trail Elementary Pays Tribute to Our Veterans
Students in First Grade at Cherokee Trail recognized Veteran's Day by presenting their annual patriotic musical on Thursday evening for parents and community members and again on Friday for the school, faculty and staff. The Young Marines and scouts from the school and community presented the colors. Veterans, Jay Ashley and Jeff Fultz, were guest speakers. Fifth, sixth and seventh grade students participated in writing essays on What Freedom Means to Me . Some of the essays were read aloud during the program. Other grades participated by creating and displaying art work to pay tribute to the Veterans.

Veterans Day Program presented by Eagle Pride at JCCE
Eagle Pride, the performing musical group from John C. Calhoun Elementary School , presented a patriotic program to honor veterans during the PTO program on Thursday, November 11 th . Under the direction of Joyce Montalvo, music teacher, the students gave a heartwarming performance.

Shadows studied by JCCE students
Fourth grade students in Devada Kimsey's science class are observing how shadows change size when an object is close or far away from a light source.

Westwood Students Show Great Character
The October Word of the Month was “Creativity”.

We Are Thankful for Our Mothers at Westwood
To show our gratitude, our Mothers were treated to a warm breakfast this week at Westwood. Here are a few quotes from our students: Anna Smith (4 th grade) “I am thankful for my mom because she takes care of me and she loves me.”, Matthew Ellis (4 th grade) “I am thankful for my mom because she cleans my room and she is a great cook.”, Alaysia Anderson (4 th grade) “ I'm thankful for my mom because she buys me pretty clothes and boots and she takes care of me.”, HiMize Rayford (4 th grade)”My mom cooks the best burgers, ribs, steak, and chicken and she bought me a new dog.” We may not say it enough but we are so thankful for our Mothers!

Carpentry Class at the Career Center
Students in Eddy Stone's first year carpentry class at the Abbeville County Career Center work hard on their woodworking projects. The second year students have sold the over 1,300 sq foot home they built and are awaiting the chance to begin a new one.

Dixie High School 's Beta Club Induction
The Dixie High School chapter of the Senior Beta Club inducted thirty-six new members during a formal candlelight ceremony on Thursday, November 10. Fellow members, staff, administration and family members were in attendance to see these high school students join the other twenty-six members of the chapter.

Related Arts Students of the Month at JCCE
JCCE's students of the month are selected by their related arts teachers. Related Arts Students of the Month for November are Kerri Unkle – Character, Jasmine Wells – Music, Breanna Vinson – Athletics, Nyasia Dwight – Media, and Monique Webb – Art.

The Abbeville Career Center Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
The Abbeville County Career Center welcomed L/Cpl Scot Edgeworth from the South Carolina Highway Patrol for Red Ribbon Week. Students had an eye-opening experience viewing what would happen to your body during a roll-over simulation if you're not wearing your seatbelt. Students also viewed and discussed a film regarding the fatal consequences of texting while driving.

Stop! Drop and Roll!
Abbeville City and Greenwood 's Northwest Fire Departments teamed up to teach Abbeville's Long Cane Primary Students about Fire Safety. The firemen presented a puppet show and then talked with the children about fire safety. Shown here is 4K teacher Julie Stone trying on the fire suit and Claudette Leary and Shelley Chrisley's 5K Class giving the firemen a thank you note for coming to visit us!

Westwood 5th Graders are Studying American Inventors
The fifth graders at Westwood Elementary School recently studied American inventors. As a way to understand the impact of technology in our lives, students brought older items from home that demonstrated how everyday items have changed and improved over the years. The classes created a museum to share their bits of history with the rest of the school.

Westwood is Collecting Box Tops for New Art Supplies
All students at Westwood are competing monthly to have the class with the most Box Tops 4 Education. Mrs. Brown the Art Teacher is making YUMMY cupcakes for the class winners. For the month of September the entire school has donated 2653 Box Tops, WOW! Ms. Mundy's 4th grade class was lucky enough to get the first taste of cupcakes with 638 Box Tops. Way to go! The runner-up class was Mrs. Davis' 3rd grade with 536 Box Tops.

Westwood 4th Graders Investigate: What Will A Magnet Attract?
Students in Kristin Hughes' 4th grade class tested objects to determine characteristics of materials that allow them to attract to magnets. Students learned that magnets attract objects made of metals such as iron and steel.

Abbeville County Career Center “Can Go Without Drugs”
The National Technical Honor Society at the Abbeville County Career Center held their annual food drive on October 21. The drive, part of the Red Ribbon Week theme “Can Go Without Drugs,” brought in 610 cans of food for The United Ministries of Abbeville.
Food Drive 2011 - The National Technical Honor Society of the Abbeville County Career Center held a food drive for United Ministries of Abbeville. The students brought in 610 cans. Pictured left to right are Aaliyah Morton, Antonio Rogers, Colby Tollison, Rod Callaham, Cory Willis, Emily Poore, and Kelsey Vaughn.

Students of the Month for October 2011 at Long Cane Primary
We are proud to announce our Students of the Month at Long Cane Primary in Abbeville. These students were selected by their homeroom teacher for displaying SELF-CONTROL. We are so proud of these students!!! Front Row: Briana Wright, Jamari Brown, Jamie Todd, Jonah Cooley, Jakob Pooser, Aiden Ashley, Elizabeth Keller, Caleb Ethridge, Jada Hudson. Middle Row: Claire Whaley, Johnaria Haddon, Hope Henderson, Kentravious Cole, Ethan Laughlin, Barrett Henderson, Riley Jones. Back Row: Jazzlen Davis, Austin Christopher, Cheyenne Tompkins-Swann, A'Keria Dawson, Alisa Wharton, Tristen McCurry

Westwood 5th Graders Create Biome Dioramas
5th grade Westwood students have been learning about ecosystems in Science class. Each of them chose an ecosystem and created a diorama of their ecosystem. They were required to list five biotic and five abiotic factors on their dioramas.

Third Grade Students at Westwood Elementary are Studying Native Americans in SC
Third grade students at Westwood Elementary have been studying Native American Tribes in social studies. They have learned about the tribes that lived in South Carolina in the 1670s, which consisted of the Catawba, Yemassee and Cherokee. The students learned facts about how they lived, what they ate, cultures they had, and the types of homes in which they lived. Using the information they learned, students created a model home of one of the three tribes of his or her choice.

October

Flower Power
Students in Mr. Mark Horne's 6th grade science classes have been studying the life cycle of flowering plants. These students were able to bring this science lesson “to life” by dissecting lily plants to observe the various parts of the flower and to learn the reproductive cycle of flowering plants.

JCCE students prepare power point presentations on ecosystems
Students in Devada Kimsey's science class at John C. Calhoun Elementary School are shown researching and preparing power point presentations using school computer lab technology. Jalen Martin and Brady Cox begin their research under the watchful eye of Devada Kimsey.

Little Miss Muffet at JCCE
Creepy crawlers are examined in Adrienne Wells' K-5 class at John C. Calhoun Elementary School , which lends an ear to favorite nursery rhymes. Pictured is Ricktasia Holland eating her curds and whey.

Readers celebrate at JCCE
Students at John C. Calhoun Elementary School were treated to a Seasonal Party with “boo cupcakes,” books and other prizes for their Accelerated Reader accomplishments during the first quarter of the school year. Pictured are Elizabeth Dove, Rusty Chappell, and Josie Parnell. Rusty Chappell was named the “Reader Leader” for the quarter having earned the most points in the entire school. He was rewarded with a $25.00 Walmart certificate. Other students qualifying for the celebration are: Quade Lindler, JaQuavis Bryant, Jasmine Cade, Gracee Dixon, Paul Hunt, Kiavonte Mallard, Jaylin Mills, Omar Cade, Jakevious Postell, Michaela Boozer, Rebecca Fleming and Devont'e Webb.

Congratulations to Cherokee Trail's Terrific Kids!
These students were chosen in September by their teacher because of behavior, effort, and respect. Our Terrific Kids are sponsored by the Due West Lion's Club and Cherokee Trail's PTO. Parents were invited to a program to see their child honored as they received a certificate, magnet, and pencil.

Fall Literacy Workshop
The South Carolina Reading Association is sponsoring a fall Mini-Conference on November 19th.  Abbeville County School District has 50+ members in this organization. 

Dixie Goes Pink
After all bills were paid, the Dixie volleyball team netted $526 for their Cancer Awareness game on October 3, 2011. The team wore pink for this game against Crescent.

Wood Magic Forest Fair
The 4 th graders from Diamond Hill Elementary School enjoyed a day at the Wood Magic Forest Fair sponsored by the State Forestry Commission. At the fair, they learned about the value of trees for the things we use everyday. During the day, they visited different stations such as Gifts of the Forest , Good Fire/Bad Fire and a Sawmill. Each student received a free T-shirt and a bog of goodies which were made of wood.

Fire Safety Program at JCCE
Casey Rudder, of the Calhoun Falls Fire Department, shows Varonica Crawford's 5 year old kindergarten class a lighter and gives a stern warning that lighters are not toys.   

JCCE students study at Roper Mountain Science Center
Students in Jill Allen and Wendy Hanna's third grade classes attended programs at Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville . The students interacted in a number of standards based science activities with teachers from the center. A brave Chaz Sapp is pictured holding one of the living creatures at the center.

Outstanding student achievement at JCCE
Students with high scores in reading and math on the Fall Map tests were treated to ice cream sundaes at John C. Calhoun Elementary School . The surprise ice cream social was enjoyed by the following students: Gracee Dixon, Michael Phelps, Jaylin Mills, Quade Lindler, Jose Jaime, Tamya Dubose, Khloe Cade, Colby White, Jim Porter, Cloie Eppes, Nathan Hoover, Bryson Pless, Josie Parnell, Olivia Rodriguez, Odaja Greene, Falyn Dowell, Bryson Ashley and Sara Hoover.

Community Night at the Abbeville Career Center
The Abbeville County Career Center hosted Dehlia Low at the school's annual Community Night Career Spotlight. Students, parents, and the community enjoyed an evening filled with music, local food, and countless business and career displays.

Cherokee Trail Participates in Math-A-Thon for St. Jude
Cherokee Trail Elementary is very proud of our students for participating in the Math-A-Thon and raising money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Cherokee Trail students and teachers raised a total of $1,452.42.

Abbeville Career Center Health Science National Vocational Honor Society Students volunteer at the Piedmont Blues and Hash Bash Friday, 10-7-11.

3 Little Kittens
Students in Lori Glace and Andrea Busbee's Kindergarten Class at Long Cane Primary in Abbeville have been learning about the letter K. The students acted out “The 3 Little Kittens” as they learned about the letter K and rhyming words. Shown here from left to right are Shanayi Chinn, Diamond Overholt, Jamie Todd and Cody Eby .

Dixie High School's Commended Student: National Merit Scholarship Program
Principal Lori Brownlee-Brewton, of Dixie High School, announced today that Sara Jane Bush has been named a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Dixie High School congratulates Sara Jane Bush on this prestigious honor and accomplishment.

The Reading Garden at Long Cane Primary
Long Cane Primary knows that great reading skills help to build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Frankie McNair and Shirley Phillips' K4 class was caught reading in the newly completed Reading Garden in front of the school. The children enjoyed being able to go outside and read a book. They listened to Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, enjoyed a popsicle that they earned for good behavior and then explored the garden. The Reading Garden was the Eagle Scout Leadership Project of Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan is a member of Boy Scout Troop 62 in Abbeville with Scoutmaster Ed Patton.

Apples, Apples, Apples
Julie Stone and Machelle Bolden's K4 Class at Long Cane Primary in Abbeville , SC just finished a unit about Apples. The students learned how to sort by color and size using apples. They also completed a sink or float science activity. The students were surprised that the heavy apple floated in the water! The students learned how to make patterns with apples. Students also tasted different types of apples, and graphed which type they liked best. The class also learned how apple trees change during the seasons. Who knew apples could be so good for you?

LCP Student of the Month September 2011 - RESPONSIBILITY
We are so proud of our Students of the Month at Long Cane Primary in Abbeville. These students were chosen by their teacher for demonstrating the character trait of RESPONSIBILITY. Each child is recognized on our Wall of Fame and was given a certificate and a LCP Student of the Month backpack. WAY TO GO!!!

Westwood 3rd Graders Celebrate Fall with Farm Day
The 3 rd graders at Westwood Elem. traveled to the Clemson Extension Center in Abbeville for “Farm City Day”, sponsored by Clemson Ext. and the 4-H Club. The students enjoyed learning about life on a farm, the type of products that come from a farm, why bees are important, the types of products that we get from trees, and how to count the rings on a tree to tell its age. The students also observed a baby goat with his mama, horses, cows, chickens and pigs that all live on farms.

Students at Westwood were Chosen for Showing Exemplary Behavior
Knowledge is the Character Education word of the month for September at Westwood Elementary School.

Abbeville County School District News Release
School Bus Driver Training to be Held
Abbeville County School District will hold school bus driver training on Tuesday, October 25 through Friday, October 28, 2011. The training sessions will be held in the W. R. Garrett, Jr. Board Room and Conference Center at the Abbeville County School District Administrative Office Building , 400 Greenville Street , Abbeville , SC. Sessions will begin at 8:30 A.M. Interested individuals should apply in the Personnel Office at the Administrative Office Building . For more information, contact Sherwin L. Johnson at 366-5428, Extension 1032, or Ms. Rosilyn Mims, Extension 1031.

The Dixie Times, The news magazione of Dixie High School, September Issue

September

October 17 - 21, 2011 is National School Bus Safety Week.

Cocoons to Butterflies in 4k Class at JCCE
Students in Debbie Johnson's 4k class at John C. Calhoun Elementary School were able to watch the stages of development of butterflies in their classroom. The butterflies will be released back to nature by the students.

First the Egg, then the Chicken at JCCE
Students in Wendy Hanna's third grade class at John C. Calhoun Elementary School watched as Zach Price presented chickens for the class unit on animal life cycles. The students also were able to view eggs hatching in an incubator in their classroom.

Music Concert at Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Clarinetist, Dr. James Bowe and flutist Leah Wilson, accompanied by Dr. Brooks Kuykendall, performed recently for students at Cherokee Trail.  Students were also introduced to the soprano saxophone, played by Dr. Bowe, and the alto flute, played by Ms. Wilson. 

Rebekah Parnell's Students Create Totem Poles at JCCE
Colorful totem poles created by students in Rebekah Parnell's social studies class decorate their classroom at John C. Calhoun Elementary School .

Long Cane Primary's Reading Round-Up!
Long Cane Primary in Abbeville kicked off their Accelerated Reading Program with a school-wide Reading Round-Up. Principal, Dr. Charles Costner, and the faculty and staff dressed up in western wear and preformed the “Cowboy Dance” for the students. Mrs. Amy Johnson, Mrs. Morgan Hanna, Mrs. Evelyn Richburg, and Dr. Costner read (with expression!) Cowboy and Octopus by John Scieseka for the students.

Elmer visits Long Cane Primary
Mrs. Frankie McNair and Mrs. Shirley Phillips' K4 class at Long Cane Primary school have been learning about colors! By reading the book, Elmer The Patchwork Elephant using the SmartBoard, the class named and discussed the different colors. Including “elephant color” – gray! Students created their own Elmer puppet by coloring one side gray and gluing tissue paper squares of different colors to the other side. Students were able to use their puppets to retell the story. The story also teaches us that it is okay to be different! Pictured: Carter Eby, Azeun Lee and Jada Hudson

Dr. Costner Reads to the 4K Class
Charles Costner read the book, The Giving Tree , to Mrs. Frankie McNair and Mrs. Shirley Phillips' K4 Class at Long Cane Primary School in Abbeville. Long Cane collected canned goods and perishable foods in order to help replenish a local food bank. This week of “Giving” has helped the children realize the importance of helping other people who are in need. The book helped to share this message of “Giving”.

Books Are Our Friends!
Long Cane Primary is excited to be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair September 19th – 23 rd . The Book Fair will have many interesting fiction and nonfiction books that promote a love of reading. Books about “Our Friends” Clifford, Franklin , and many more exciting book characters will be included. Shown here are Lori Glace and Andrea Busbee's Kindergarten Class with the truck that delivers the book fair.

Dixie High School will host a College Planning and Financial Aid Workshop on Tuesday, September 27 beginning at 5:30 in the school library.  Scholarship searches, the college admission process, the NCAA Clearinghouse, and applying for financial aid will be discussed.  Anyone interested in attending college is welcome to attend!

School Buses at Long Cane
Five Year Old Kindergarten students at Long Cane Primary School in Abbeville have enjoyed getting settled into the new school year. They have been learning many standards through books such as Franklin Goes to School and Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom. The students learned about shapes and following directions as they constructed a school bus snack. Shown here is Hayden Strawhorn with his school bus.

Breakfast celebration for Grandparents at JCCE
Terrelle Harrison enjoyed breakfast with his great-grandmother, Mary Francis Thomas, at the annual grandparents' breakfast at John C. Calhoun Elementary School in Calhoun Falls on September 9th. The cafeteria overflowed with proud grandparents as the school treated them to a special breakfast with their grandchildren.

Grandparents Day at Diamond Hill Elementary
Diamond Hill celebrated Grandparent's Day on Sept. 7 th . Grandparents visited the school to have breakfast with their grandchildren. All the students and staff enjoyed the morning.

Community Night will be held at the Abbeville County Career Center on Monday, September 26, 2011 from 5:30 until 7:00 PM. The Career Center is located at 100 Old Calhoun Falls Road in Abbeville , South Carolina . This year`s musical guest will be Dehlia Low.  From Asheville , North Carolina in the heart of the mountains, echoes the sounds of early country with a strong bluegrass flavor.

Bright Yellow Day at JCCE!
To celebrate the color yellow, Adrienne Wells' 5k students wore yellow clothing to school. Posed in front of a big, yellow school bus, the students felt the warmth of the bright yellow sun.

First Day of School at Westwood
Westwood welcomes our new principal, Mr. Nixon, and our students on the first day of school. With new supplies in hand, the students wait eagerly to start off the new school year. We are looking forward to new challenges and achievements.

Abbeville County School District and Westwood Elementary School are "Newly Identified" for School Improvement
Abbeville County School District (ACSD) is committed to providing a quality education for every child attending our schools. ACSD aims to ensure that parents have access to all available resources that support and strengthen the academic achievement of their children. According to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), if a district or school does not meet the state's definition of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years, the district or school must be identified for school improvement.

SC TRAC is a web portal designed to improve college course transfer and articulation in the state.  The system assists students by providing online tools that make it easier to transfer academic credit and evaluate how higher education course work will transfer among South Carolina's public colleges and universities.  It is particularly useful to high school students who are taking dual credit, Advanced Placement, and/or International Baccalaureate courses as they can benefit tremendously by using the site to help plan their post secondary course work.  

Underage Drinking Survey - Cornerstone Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Abbeville County Coalition for a Healthy Community have received a grant to implement underage drinking prevention activities in Abbeville County.  The first step in this process is to gain information about the prevalence of the problem and to assess the needs of the County.  As a result, Cornerstone and the Abbeville County Coalition are asking that you complete an anonymous survey to generate information from the community about the problem.