Clover School District

Laissez les bon temps rouler! In honor of Mardi Gras, students at the Ninth Grade Campus in Dr. Shannon Godwin's class delivered presentations about how Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday are observed in countries around the world. Of course, Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras are always a great excuse for pancakes! The students organized the supplies and equipment to serve up pancakes in their classroom after the presentations.

CSD celebrates its award-winning band and choral programs during the 40th observance of "Music in Our Schools Month."

It's Read Across America Day! Storybook characters could be seen across the district today, including these at Oakridge Elementary.

Shout out to our CSD Social Workers during National School Social Work Week! "Unite to Ignite" is the theme of this year's celebration during the week of March 2-8.

Grab a great book, CSD! It's Read Across America Day!

Students at Larne Elementary wrapped up Black History Month today with a door decorating contest. Each classroom's door celebrated a famous figure, ranging from authors like Kwame Alexander to athletes like Simone Biles. Some displays were immersive, including videos produced by students, QR codes linked to online resources and even music.

Kindergarten students at Bethany Elementary celebrated Dental Health Month today with a visit from local dentist and Clover LEAF Board Member Catherine Myrick, DMD. Dr. Myrick demonstrated good brushing habits on a stuffed tiger and read two stories to the students. "Sugar Bug Doug" talked about the importance of a healthy diet and oral hygiene practices. The young students were especially interested in the second book which focused on a bear who has a loose tooth.

Thanks to a generous grant from Clover LEAF, the Montessori program at Griggs Road Elementary is giving new life to a school courtyard garden. Montessori education emphasizes real-world skills, hands-on learning and independence, so a garden project lends itself to this instructional model. The students and parents gathered yesterday to hold a “garden raising” and kickoff the work on the project. The grant funds enabled the Montessori students and their parents to construct garden beds and begin planting strawberries and flowers.

Registration is now open for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students in the Clover School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration is completed online through the Clover School District website, www.clover.k12.sc.us. To be eligible to register, children must be age four for pre-kindergarten, or age five for kindergarten on or before September 1, 2025. Each child should be registered by their parent/legal guardian for the elementary school zone in which they currently reside. Any family that is unsure of which school they are zoned for can visit the address locator tool, located at https://www.clover.k12.sc.us/page/residency-information Parents of returning students will receive an email from the district's new registration software, FinalForms, to connect them to their account. If you have a returning student, please do not create a new registration account for them. Registration requires you submit all documentation listed below in the online form. If you are unable to submit digitally, you may reach out to your zoned elementary school for alternative options. For pre-kindergarten families only, a screening assessment appointment will be scheduled once all documents have been received. Documentation required for each student includes: Two (2) proofs of residence that include the name and address of the parent/legal guardian (for more information about proof of residence website Immunization record from a medical office on the South Carolina Immunization Form (DHEC 4024). This form can be obtained by: Asking your child’s Health Care Provider for the immunizations to be printed on a South Carolina Immunization Form. Taking your child’s current immunization record to a South Carolina Health Department for transfer to a South Carolina Immunization Form (DHEC 4024) or asking DHEC to enter them into the Immunization Registry (SIMON). Proof of birth (e.g. a legal birth certificate with the state seal) For more information about our pre-kindergarten program, visit the Early Childhood Education Section on the website to access the answers to Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.clover.k12.sc.us/page/early-childhood-education

Construction continues at Lake Wylie High School, Roosevelt Middle School and Liberty Hill Elementary. At Lake Wylie High School, three wings are going vertical, including the school's gym. The second floor is being poured on these wings. Roosevelt Middle School's brick veneer is complete. The roof is on, and windows are being installed, meaning the work at this site is shifting to the interior. The focus is now on piping and conduit for HVAC and plumbing systems. Liberty Hill Elementary's site prep has progressed to being ready to start pouring foundations.

York County All on Board reminds students of the dangers of underage drinking and its impact on mental health.

Public Schools Week starts today! From Feb. 24-28, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of public schools. Let’s lift up the stories, people, and programs that make our schools shine. Join us by sharing what makes you #PublicSchoolProud! #PSW25

Crowders Creek Elementary School's (CCE) Student Ambassadors wrapped up their Spread the Love food drive to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly as a part of Move for Hunger's nationwide campaign to fight childhood hunger in our community. The CCE students worked really hard during the week of Valentine's Day promoting this drive and engaging classes through friendly class competition. Students and their families donated more than 2,200 jars that will go to the Clover Area Assistance Center (CAAC). CCE celebrated the end of the two-week Spreading the Love of PB&J campaign with a pie in the face celebration for exceeding their goal. The school's entire administrative team took a PB&J pie in the face on Valentine's Day. A pick up and delivery event for the donated food is currently being scheduled.

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.