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Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence MJROTC Cadets and Health Science Students from JCSD's Career and Advance Technology Education Center visited the Ridgeland Nursing Center to spend some time with our communities' elders. They chatted, laughed and sang songs. Hopefully, they are inspired to visit again or spend time with the elders in their lives!

Congratulations to our PAPER Tutor Contest Winners!!!

We are extremely proud of the scholars who won the PAPER Tutor Contest that took place from November 28th through Friday, December 9th. We want to congratulate them for their efforts. Using PAPER, all second through twelfth grade students had an opportunity to go online and take part in receiving tutoring assistance from a live tutor using the Review Center. The rules of the contest were to upload a question or any typed assignment in any subject to the Review Center to receive help. The support is provided 24/7 and free to the students in our schools. The top student user in the district received a $50 Amazon gift card and other students with at least two sessions were entered into a drawing to receive a $25 Amazon gift card. The gift card prizes were complimentary of PAPER! Our 1st place winner, Jaylen Anderson represented Ridgeland Elementary School. Our 2nd place winner, Zyian Wright represented Hardeeville Junior Senior High School. 

i-Ready Data

Often times you hear about the many academic interventions that are at the fingertips of our students. 

i-Ready is one of those academic interventions that our students use daily in JCSD. Students in JCSD are not only expected to reach their 'typical' growth goal but students are being encouraged to reach their 'stretch' goal.

While our district summative data may look dim, our teachers, staff, administrators, and students are working diligently to continue to provide academic intervention resources to support our students who need additional academic support.

In our schools, we are highlighting our grade levels and classes by noting the number of lessons completed and the percentage of those lessons passed in ELA and Math.

Pictured below is an example of how Ridgeland Elementary School is showcasing iReady Data for all to see.

South Carolina Department of Education Commercial Driver License Training Program for High School Students

Students will acquire another employable skill—a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements along with South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) School Bus Driver Certification.

There is a high demand for CDL drivers in South Carolina and across the United States. Completing this program can lead to a good paying job in the transportation industry and can potentially help relieve a district’s school bus driver shortage before and after students graduate. 

This training is provided at no charge to the student. 

The SCDE School Bus Driver Training Curriculum is designed to meet all Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) and SCDE requirements as well as assisting candidates prepare for the written exams they will take at the DMV to acquire a Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) and the driving tests they will take for their CDL and SCDE School Bus Driver certification. 

Students will receive training that meets the ELDT requirements established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This includes classroom (theory) training and behind-the-wheel (skills) training in the following areas: 

• Class B CDL 

• Passenger Transport 

• School Bus 

Students will also be enrolled in the SCDE School Bus Driver Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel Training and Testing Curriculum which—when completed—will allow them to operate a school bus or activity bus in South Carolina. 

While drivers must be 18 years old to acquire a CLP and a CDL, they can complete ELDT theory requirements prior to reaching the age of 18 as long as they pass their CDL driving test within 12 months of completing ELDT theory training. 

To participate, students must: 

• Have a valid driver’s license and at least one year of driving experience. 

• Have no more than four points on their current driving record, and no more four points within the past year. 

Prior to taking tests at the DMV for their CLP, participants must pass a physical examination that meets the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), 49 C.F.R. 391.41, and which is conducted by a certified medical examiner as defined in 49 C.F.R. 390.5. Before any behind the wheel training begins, candidates will be required to submit to and pass a drug test which meets all state and federal requirements for testing Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers. They will remain covered by a substance abuse testing program throughout training and any CMV-related employment after earning their CDL.

A Call from the Principal's Office

In the coming weeks, if you have not already received your call, you will receive a call from the Principal's Office. 

Our principals have been charged with meeting with individual parents to discuss their child's academic performance in Grades 3^rd thru 8^th and any student who is enrolled in End-of-Course Classes in Grades 9^th thru 12th.

It will take all of us addressing the academic needs of our students. 

Please take a moment and inquire if your child is performing at or above grade level. If he or she is not, please contact your child's principal to make an appointment.

We are willing to work with you to share our FREE academic online resources that you can work with your child at home to improve their academic performance.

We also offer FREE Academic Tutoring (online) via Paper Tutoring. 

Failure is NOT an Option!

Increasing Students Performing At or Above Grade Level in JCSD

Attend Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy is soon to begin in JCSD! Students in Grades 3^rd thru 8^th and all high school students who are enrolled in an End-of-Course Class (U.S. History, Algebra I, English II, Biology) will be invited to attend Saturday Academy.

The tentative start date is Saturday, February 25, 2023. 

Breakfast and Lunch will be served!

Transportation will be provided!

Be on the lookout for more information!

JCSD is EDUCATING every student and Changing the Headlines!

Failure is NOT an Option!

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