Real-time Tutoring through Tutor.com

Tutor.com is now available for SC residents through Discus with real-time tutoring from 8 am -10 pm Sunday – Saturday.

Tutor.com is located on the A-Z list in Discus https://www.scdiscus.org/discus-resources as well as the Grade Level pages.

 About Tutor.com

 The K-12 Student Center includes Live Homework Help, WriteTutor Center, Test Prep Center, and a SkillsCenter Resource Library. Tutors are available with no appointment needed!

 Tutor.com features a variety of resources for students of all ages: 

• Reading assistance for grades K-7 and grades 8-12 including genres, main idea, points of view, and text structures
• Math assistance and drop-off for Algebra I & II, Pre-calculus and Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics
• Science assistance in biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics
• Writing tutors
• Computer literacy for Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• English assistance including grammar, literature, and vocabulary
• ESL and ELL for grades K-7 and grades 8-12
• Social studies – U.S. History, European History, World History, and Civics
• World languages – French, German, Spanish, and Italian
• SAT, PSAT, and ACT Test Prep
• AP Test Prep

 Please contact a school or public library for the username and password for South Carolina residents.

Pandemic-EBT

The Pandemic-EBT program was authorized by Congress in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020.  Pandemic-EBT is a one-time, federally-funded benefit to help supplement food-family costs in response to the COVID19 pandemic.

If you have not received the Pandemic-EBT card in the mail or on your SNAP card, please contact our district office at 864-852-0636.The deadline for submitting your letter in order to receive Pandemic-EBT benefits is Friday, September 25th, 2020.

Announcement from the Athletic Director

Volleyball 

• 1st home game will be on Thursday Sept. 10 @ 5:30p.m. vs Southside Christian
• Tickets will be sold at the door - $5.00 each (please bring correct change.) *seating is limited*

 Varsity football

• 1st home game will be on Friday, Sept. 25 @ 7:30p.m. vs Dixie (tickets will be sold in advance for $8.00.) 

*tickets will not be sold at the gate. *

 Varsity players will purchase their parent/guardian tickets from Coach Pratt (only 2 tickets per player) 

 High school students can purchase their tickets during their lunch break on Monday and Tuesday prior to the game from Mrs. Talbert or Mrs. Belton in the front office.

High school teachers/staff can purchase tickets from Mrs. Talbert or Mrs. Belton on Monday and Tuesday prior to the game between 3:00pm & 4:00 pm.

 Middle school faculty, staff, & students can purchase tickets from Ms. Middleton on Monday and Tuesday prior to the game at her designated time.

 Elementary school faculty, staff, & students can purchase tickets from Mrs. Luchey on Monday and Tuesday prior to the game at her designated time.

 All community fans can purchase their tickets from Coach Salliewhite on Wednesday prior to the game in the rear parking lot of the high school from 5:00p.m. To 7:00p.m.

 Contact Coach Salliewhite on Thursday prior to the game for additional ticket availability.

 McCormick county school district staff members will not be allowed into the games for free this year due to limited seating in our gym and football stadium. 

 The athletic department will accept all season passes and high school league passes until stadium or gym capacity is met. 

 *social distancing will be strictly enforced. *

*mask or face covering is required - no exceptions. *

Important Information from Dr. Hembree

We are thrilled to welcome back our Chiefs this week!  We have waited for this week for a long time, and we cannot wait to see everyone!  As we begin back tomorrow, we wanted to make everyone aware of a few items.  

• All students will need to wear a mask upon entering school and on all school buses.  All car riders will also need to wear a mask upon getting out of the vehicle and walking into school.  Students will be asked to wear a mask throughout the instructional day.  
• Each student will have his/her temperature taken upon arrival to school.  If students have a fever, they will be taken to our designated isolation room (one per school) and will remain there until a parent/guardian can pick them up.  
•  We will begin meal deliveries this week.  Students will be provided with breakfast and lunch on the “off days” if participating in a hybrid model, and of course will be provided with breakfast and lunch each day if participating in our virtual academy.  All students will be provided with breakfast and lunch on Fridays as well.  If you do not wish to receive these meal deliveries, please contact our cafeteria manager, Mrs. Deborah Walls.  However, if you wish to receive the meal deliveries and do not receive them, please contact Mrs. Walls as well.
• Lastly, you will be receiving some guidance from our district nurse, Mrs. Marjorie Batchelor, which outlines DHEC policies and procedures that we will follow.  Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or need additional guidance as it pertains to COVID-19 and the procedures we will follow.

Let’s have a great first week back, Chiefs!  The best is yet to come.

In response to new regulations issued by the United States Department of Education, we wanted to make sure you are aware of our new Title IX policies and procedures:

McCormick County School District Title IX Coordinator:

 Dr. Suzanne Larsen 

 821 North Mine Street

McCormick, SC 29835

 864-852-0639

 larsens@mccormick.k12.sc.us

McCormick County School District, as required by Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972 and its corresponding regulations ("Title IX"), does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities. Title IX prohibits gender-based harassment, which, may include acts of verbal, nonverbal or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostility based on sex even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex or gender in all of its programs and activities by its employees, students or third parties.

Any inquiries should be directed to Dr. Suzanne Larsen, our Title IX Coordinator.

 Grievance Procedures:

 Please see policies JIAB and GBAB to:

1. a) learn how to file or report sexual harassment/discrimination complaints
2. b) learn how to file a formal complaint on sexual harassment
3. c) learn how the district will respond to reports 

These policies can be viewed by visiting https://www.mccormick.k12.sc.us/ and looking on the Human Resources Page (Under “Departments”)

Dr. Hembree's goals for MCSD as well as instructional supports for each school.

Click HERE.

PLEASE READ the parent letter from our school nurse

DHEC GUIDANCE for school attendance

Literacy Opportunities for our Youngest

Click HERE for an informational video about the TEXT TO READ program.

Click the picture below to access the Report to the Community 2020

ABC Project is partnering with South Carolina Afterschool Alliance to offer arts and arts integration lessons every Friday in May. Please share with students and families who may be interested in attending. Individuals and organizations interested in offering a lesson/ activity/ work session, please contact the ABC Project at abc@winthrop.edu.

All the details for our first Artful Friday (May 8) can be found by clicking here:  Artful Fridays

On Thursday, March 26, 2020 parents or guardians of K-12 students will be able to sign out their child(ren)'s technology device(s) and charger(s). Please drive behind the McCormick County School District Educational Complex (Bus riders pick-up) from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. School personnel will direct you to the correct car lane for parents and guardians to present their driver's license in order to sign out a device or charger. We have developed a drive through procedure that will enable you to remain in your car. You will  be able to sign out devices and chargers for your children at one stop. Just present your driver's license, remain in your car and sign out the appropriate device(s)/charger(s) for your child(ren) and you will be ready for Instruction on March 30.

 High school students getting Chromebooks or laptops on Thursday, March 26 must log into the device on the school campus before taking the device home. This allows the school network to configure the device so it can be logged in away from school. Parents coming to pick up their high school age child should bring them to school in order to log in to the device from their car. No one will be allowed to get out of their car. 

 If you do not want to bring your child to school with you, have them write down their username and password so that you can log onto their device through the district network before you take the device home.