The Bobcat Brief

Read Across America begins Saturday and we can't wait to celebrate with our students next week!

Saturday, March 1:

• Music in Our Schools Month Begins
• Women's History Month Begins
• Youth Art Month Begins

Sunday, March 2: Read Across America Day

Monday, March 3:

• Read Across America Week: Wear Red, White, and Blue
• School Social Worker Week Begins

Tuesday, March 4:

• Read Across America: Bring a Stuffed Animal and Your Favorite Book to Share
• Math District Benchmark Assessment Grades 2-5

Wednesday, March 5: Read Across America: Guest Reader Day

Thursday, March 6: Literacy Night at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7:

• Read Across America: Wear Spirit Shirt or Class Shirt and Jeans
• Coosa Clubs
• SIC Parent/Guardian Survey Returned to School
  
• Readathon Ends
• Military Family Pictures Due to School

Saturday, March 8: International Women's Day

Monday, March 10: 4th & 5th Grade Chess Club

Friday, March 14:

• Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
• Passport Project/Cultural Day
• 3.14 Pi Day

Saturday, March 15: District Dash 5K and Coosa's Family Fitness Night

We can't wait to see our students and families at Coosa next Thursday for our annual Literacy Night event from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Military Families - We need your assistance! Please send in a picture of your military family by Friday, March 7. We are putting together a special display in our hallway and want all of our military children and families to be represented.

The School Improvement Council (SIC) sent home it's annual Parent/Guardian Survey on Monday, February 24. Please complete this survey and return in the provided envelope by Friday, March 7.

Check out Beaufort High School athletes teaming up with the 2nd and 7 Foundation to share their love for reading with some of our students!

Coosa Family,

Grandparents are an essential part of our children's lives and can play a big role in helping them "Begin with the End in Mind" by supporting their reading goals. During our Read-A-Thon, grandparents can help "Synergize" with us by donating to your child’s reading goal and encouraging their love for books.

To help them get involved, here’s a link you can use to easily email them about supporting our fundraiser:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323334343133/1

Together, we can "Sharpen the Saw" and build a lifelong passion for reading in our students!

We'd like to give a special shout out to Stay Strong Fitness for their generous donation of $500.

Two public forums are scheduled for educators, parents, and community members to learn more about the school district budget being developed by the Beaufort County Board of Education for the 2025-26 school year.

The first forum will be Bluffton High School at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 30. The second will be at Beaufort High School at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 1.

Individuals who are unable to attend can also view the proposed budget and provide feedback through BCSD Connected at https://connectbeaufortschools.org/. The FY 2025-26 Budget Process feedback forum will be open through March 7.

Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood - Active Listening

This week, we focus on Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood, which teaches students to listen before speaking. Practice active listening by giving your full attention when they are speaking. Encourage them to listen carefully when others are talking and to ask questions to clarify their understanding. Praise your child when they demonstrate patience and understanding in their conversations.

It's not too late to sign up. We'd LOVE to see your family at the event.

Reminder: Beaufort County Schools will be hosting the District Dash 5K in conjunction with Palmetto Running Company’s existing 5K on March 15, 2025 in Bluffton, SC.

Students and families are encouraged to participate with their school group. At registration, participants can select the school they are supporting. Multiple selections can be made with students attending different schools in one family.

• Schools with the highest number of participants will be eligible for a prize in support of their MUSC Wellness Program.
• No race day registration.
• Race packet pick up at Palmetto Running Company (Bluffton) 3/14/25 or 1 hour before race, 3/15/25.
• https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Bluffton/DistrictDashK

Questions regarding race questions or MUSC’s Wellness program participation?

Emily Gray, PE and Health Coordinator, Emily.Gray@beaufort.k12.sc.us

Questions regarding the race route or race-related questions outside of BCSD?

Rob Fyfe, owner, Palmetto Running Company, rob@palmettorunningco.commailto:rob@palmettorunningco.com

If you are interested in partnering with Coosa, you can find more information on our website: https://ces.beaufortschools.net/about-us/business-partners

Bobcat Champion

• Randall and Marci Mann
• Harris Pillow Supply

Bobcat Gold

• Beaufort Massage & Bodywork
• Stay Strong Fitness

Bobcat Silver

• Maci & Madi, A Children's Boutique
• Overhead Door Company of Hilton Head
  

Bobcat Bronze

• The Lane Family
• Erica Sanchez/Jolly Family
• Sea Island Animal Hospital

Bobcat Parent/Family Supporter/Advocate

• The Beulah-Fields Family
• The Muth Family
• The Vaughan Family