School Notes

BATTERY CREEK

• Operation Christmas Child on Tuesday, November 5, at 6 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Bring small stuffed animals, toys (no guns or soldiers), toothpaste, soap, washcloths, crayons, coloring books, pencils, combs, brushes,

candy canes, wrapped individual hard candy, socks (for all ages), and postcards.

• Dolphin Pride Band Fruit Sale will be held through November 15. Prices range from $20 to $37. Navel oranges, grapefruit, tangelos

mixed citrus delight (12 navel orange, 12 grapefruit, 12 tangelos) or triple charmer (12 navel oranges, 12 grapefruit, 12 apples). Checks payable to BCHS Band Boosters. See any band member or Ms. Brokenborough or Mrs. Grooms.

BEAUFORT ACADEMY

• Thursday, Oct. 31: Red Ribbon Week comes to a close.

• Friday, Nov. 1: A representative from Washington & Lee University will be on campus to meet with students.

• Friday, Nov. 1: Last home football game and senior night for football players and cheerleaders.

• Saturday, Nov. 2: Blue & White Classic Junior Golf Tournament.

• Saturday, Nov. 2: High School Fall Ball.

• Tuesday, Nov. 5: Eagles’ Eat Out at Upper Crust. A portion of the proceeds from 6-9 p.m. will be donated to BA.

Congratulations to the Beaufort Academy Middle School Math Team and their coach, Rick Marquart. Both of the BA teams finished in the middle of the pack, with Quinn Fleming as the high scorer for BA Team #1 and Joe Bhoi the high scorer for BA Team #2. Joe placed in the top five overall. Special thanks to Karen Bhoi and Marvin Dukes for all of their help. Pictured above, left to right, back row: Drew Luckey, Quinn Fleming, Will Warren, Kathleen Simkins, Sarah Blocker, Mr. Marquart. Front row: Sarah Suber, Kate Gray, Alexander Mazzeo, Campbell Dukes and Joe Bhoi.

• Wednesday, Nov. 6: SCISA Upper School Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament.

• Friday, Nov. 1 the BA Fighting Eagles Football Team will go up against Patrick Henry Academy and the regional title championship is on the line. This is the biggest game thus far in the history of BA football. Beginning at 6:15 p.m. there will be a pre-game tailgate gathering for fans, faculty, family, alumni and friends of BA.

LADY’S ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Lady’s Island Elementary School is celebrating its 50th birthday this year on Friday, November 1. Please contact Amy Trask amy.trask@beaufort.k12.sc. for more information.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Parents of Special Needs Students: Join experts for a parent workshop, Positive Behavior Interventions, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Robert Smalls Middle School, Room J-1. This workshop will benefit parents of students with special needs who are experiencing behavior issues at school. Topics of discussion include functional behavior assessment, positive behavior interventions and examples of planned interventions. Sponsored by: Beaufort County School Parent/Community REACH

The Osprey Ovation, an auditioned group of third and fourth grade singers from Lady’s Island Elementary School under the direction of Music/Theatre Specialist Mrs. Lynda McLain, performed for the South Carolina Art Education Association Conference this past weekend at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Pavilion to a very appreciative crowd of visual artists from across the state.

Center. This is a free workshop. Call to register: 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688.

SCHOOL DISTRICT

The fifth town hall meeting for parents and community members to meet with Superintendent Jeffrey Moss will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 in Battery Creek High School’s auditorium. Moss plans to hold town hall meetings twice yearly at each of the county’s five high schools for residents living in those areas. “These meetings will be an opportunity for parents and community members to get to know me a little better, and also for me to listen and learn,” said Moss, who took over as superintendent in July. “I’m hoping to get a lot of useful feedback about what parents and community members in all areas of the county perceive to be our most important challenges.”