Beckham Blast

Update on all things Beckham from Mrs. Dassing-January 2025

Welcome Back Bengals!

With the start of the new year, we are also starting our 2nd semester! Everyone will go to CREW on Monday January 6 to get new schedules with any class or room changes. We are also launching the Off and Away During the Day electronic device policy. We know this is going to be a big shift for some but know that we are here to help and support as we make the transition away from personal electonics during the school day. I am always so pleasantly surprised by how adaptable and resilient our Bengals are whether is was the pandemic years ago, our increased enrollment, the addition of safety protocols or change in traffic patterns, I know that we can make this device shift just as well.

2nd semester is an exciting time as students tackle new classes and start thinking about classes for the 2025-2026 school year. Our Seniors are in their last semester of high school and there are many exciting things happening between now and May 22! Keep doing all the things great Bengals do with Intelligence, Integrity, and Involvement!

Your very proud principal,

Mrs. Dassing

Off and Away During the Day!

Free to Focus Resources from the SC State Department of Education

CCSD Policy JICJ-Prohibition of Personal Electronic Device During the School Day

LBHS Cell Phone Policy

FAQ from School Counseling

How often do School Counselors meet with students and will I hear directly from my student's Counselor?

Counselors will reach out to schedule the yearly Individual Graduation Plan meeting (IGP) but are always there for additional support if needed. Don't hesitate to reach out to them. We ask that parents email the counselor if they'd like to set up a time to meet since Counselors remain very busy all day and can't always accommodate drop ins.

Can my student adjust their second semester schedule?

Second semester block classes may be changed if space allows. Yearlong classes cannot be moved to accommodate block class changes. There are deadlines for changes so act fast! Please reach out to your counselor for assistance.

My student is not doing well in class and needs help. Where do I start to help support them?

We suggest that parents start by directly communicating with the teacher by email. They are the ones that have the best insight into your student's work in the classroom and they may have suggestions on what they can do to improve. Parents should also encourage their students to sign up for Focus sessions with their teacher for that class. We have teachers in after school and Saturday tutoring through Bengal Flex. Parents can also reach out to their School Counselor to request a list of teachers who tutor.

Beckham School Counseling Corner

Click here to access the School Counseling page

East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies Update

College and Career Readiness Matters!

See your school counselor or AP if you have questions about being CCR!

General Reminders

School Safety-Student Driving and Drop off/Pick Up Reminders

Safety is our top priority at LBHS. Please discuss these reminders with your student drivers.

Student parking is a privilege and can be revoked for driving too fast in parking lots or disregarding parking rules. Anyone without a valid parking permit or who parks in an unauthorized area can be booted, fined and privileges could be suspended or revoked.

Students should not be dropped off or picked up in any parking lot. The lots are for staff and student drivers and are a dangerous area to drop off or pick up students. These areas are posted and violators can be ticketed. This also includes letting students in or out on Mathis Ferry or Whipple Road. Please help us keep everyone safe by using the designated areas. You can review the patterns at the links below. Please also remember to be respectful of our neighbors both residential and commercial and understand that they can involve law enforcement if there are issues.

For drop off and pick up in the car line, please use the zipper merge technique and be patient as students get in and out of cars! Special thanks to our very own Mrs. Jones for her joyful welcome dances everyday!

LBHS Traffic Patterns

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In order to ensure you are able to get a yearbook for the 24-25 school year, please purchase your yearbook by March 1 through Jostens.com. After this point, copies for purchase will be limited and likely sell out sometime this spring.

MeowDog Animal Rescue @ LBHS

Love and Hope were born to Joy over the break! Thank you for your love and support! We always need donations for our rescue! MeowDog is doing amazing work! https://meowdoganimalrescue.com/

Pay your Fines and Fees!

Notices for 2nd semester fees and any accumlinated fines for temp IDs, lost textbooks, calculators, etc. have come out! Please be sure things are turned in or paid to avoid a large bill at the end of the year. Seniors, remember that you cannot check out with unpaid fees or fines. This includes cafeteria accounts. Please contact rachel_bottone@charleston.k12.sc.us for school bills and james_simpson@charleston.k12.sc.us for cafeteria accounts.

LBHS is a closed campus!

Students must have permission and a pass to leave campus for any reason. Students are not allowed to leave for lunch or ILT. If a student leaves without permission, they are subject to disciplinary consequences. Any student that is allowed to leave that takes any one without permission also risk disciplinary consequences. If a student needs to leave for any reason, they must have a pass. See this page for all attendance related forms. https://lucybeckham.ccsdschools.com/parentsandstudents/attendance-office

No Food Delivery Services Allowed!

Food delivery services are not allowed at LBHS due to safety concerns. Also, food cannot be delivered by family members or friends unless prior arrangements have been made. Forgotten lunches can be dropped off but students will not be called out of class to retrieve them. If something is dropped off, you must email your student to come and get it.