It's that time of year again, back to school! ✏️ As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, this school year is kicking off in a very non-traditional way and we've got the info you need to transition into the new year!

📚Savannah Chatham County School System:

🏫 Start Date: August 19th, 2020

On July 16, 2020, the Board of Education approved modifications to the Academic Calendar for the 2020-21 School Year due to impacts created by the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. The calendar modifications include a delay in the start of the school year to provide critical time for staff training and preparation for a return to teaching and learning, the implementation of new safety procedures, and preparation to ensure facilities are ready for social distancing protocols. The calendar modification has students begin instruction in a virtual learning format on August 19, 2020.
As of right now, it is not known when school will continue in person.
All open house meetings will be conducted virtually

SY 2020-21 Virtual Open House Schedule:

Elementary Grades (K-5 Students): August 11, 2020 / 3:30pm-6:30pm
Middle Grades (6-8 Students): August 12, 2020 / 3:30pm-6:30pm
High School Grades (9-12 Students): August 13, 2020 / 3:30pm-6:30pm
Pre-K Classes: August 11, 2020 / 3:30pm-6:30pm

Click here for the SCCPSS re-opening plan.

Click here for the current 2020-2021 School Calendar.

Visit the SCCPSS Website for FAQ like:

On e-Learning Days, does my child have to log in every day?
How will attendance be taken?
Will there be assessments?
What is Google Classroom?
Will the district provide devices to students?
My family does not have internet access. What should we do?
Etc.

📚Effingham County School System:

🏫 Start Date: August 5th, 2020

As of July 2, 2020 students enrolled in the Effingham County School District will have two options for attending school for the 2020-2021 school year. Students may choose to take classes at home in a virtual environment while remaining enrolled in the Effingham County School District or they may choose to take classes in a face to face setting in the physical school building. This opportunity will only be provided for a limited period of time under the current COVID-19 conditions

Click here to learn more about the Virtual Learning Option

The online registration form will be available from Thursday, July 2 8:00 AM through Sunday, July 19 11:59 PM.

Click here for the Effingham County School System website.

📚Beaufort County Public School System:

🏫 Start Date: September 8th, 2020.

The Beaufort County School District will temporarily adopt a full-virtual educational model to teach its 22,000 students when school reopens on Sept. 8, Superintendent Frank Rodriguez announced tonight at a Board of Education meeting.
After school starts, the school district will continue to assess the situation, Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said. “Based on data and science, we will decide when to resume face-to-face instruction. Once again—and I can’t stress this enough—resuming face-to-face instruction is our goal.”

Check back here for the 2020-2021 school calendar.

Check back here for the 2020-2021 reopening plan.

📚Bryan County Public School System:

🏫 Start Date: August 17th, 2020.

Bryan County is giving parent the option of in person instruction beginning August 17th, 2020 or virtual learning.
Face-To-Face Reopening Guidelines
Parent Partnership Pledge
E-Learning Choice Guidelines
Bryan County Schools Reopening FAQ

Click here for more info on bus routes, school hours, student handbook, etc.

Click here for the current 2020-2021 school calendar.

📚Jasper County Public School System:

🏫 Start Date: August 17th, 2020.

Jasper County is giving parents the option of choosing virtual learning or face-to-face instruction beginning August 17th, 2020.

Click here for the 2020-2021 school calendar.

📚Liberty County Public School System:

🏫 Start Date: August 13th, 2020.

The Liberty County Board of Education approved a plan for students to start the 2020-2021 school year virtually.

Liberty County School System is offering an online registration process for all new students PK-12. Until schools are able to reopen, this will be the only process available to register new students.
New Student Registration

Click here to view the 2020-2021 school calendar.

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