BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Families across Berkeley County now have a head start on preparing their children for school, as the Berkeley County School District officially opened new student registration on April 1 and announced a series of “Kick-Off to Kindergarten” events at elementary campuses districtwide.
The events, hosted at all K-2, K-5 and K-8 schools, are designed to give parents of incoming kindergarteners an inside look at what to expect in the classroom. School administrators and staff will be available to answer questions, guide campus tours and provide insight into each school’s kindergarten program.
District officials say the events are also an opportunity for families who have not yet completed registration to do so on-site with assistance from school staff.
The kickoff sessions will take place over several days in April, with schools offering both morning and evening options to accommodate families’ schedules. One notable change includes Bee Tree Elementary, which will host its event at Carolyn Lewis School due to ongoing construction.
- Bee Tree Elementary: April 21 at 5 p.m. (Currently, BTE is under construction, so the event will be held at Carolyn Lewis School)
- Berkeley Elementary: April 23 at 4:30 p.m.
- Boulder Bluff Elementary: April 23 at 5:30 p.m.
- Bowen’s Corner Elementary: April 22 at 8 a.m.
- Cainhoy Elementary: April 21 at 5:30 p.m.
- Cane Bay Elementary: April 20 at 5:30 p.m.
- Carolyn Lewis School: April 23 at 5 p.m.
- College Park Elementary: April 23 at 6 p.m.
- Cross Elementary: April 21 at 5 p.m.
- Daniel Island School: April 21 at 4 p.m.
- Devon Forest Elementary: April 21 at 5:30 p.m.
- Foxbank Elementary: April 22 at 5 p.m.
- Goose Creek Elementary: April 23 at 5 p.m.
- Hanahan Elementary: April 22 at 5 p.m.
- H.E. Bonner Elementary: April 24 at7:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Howe Hall AIMS: April 22 at 5 p.m.
- Marrington Elementary: April 21 at 6 p.m.
- Moncks Corner Elementary: April 21 at 5 p.m.
- Mount Holly Elementary: April 22 at 5 p.m.
- Nexton Elementary: April 23 at 4:30 p.m.
- Philip Simmons Elementary: April 22 at 6 p.m.
- Sangaree Elementary: April 23 at 5 p.m.
- St. Stephen Elementary: April 22 at 8:30 a.m.
- Westview Primary: April 22 at 5 p.m.
- Whitesville Elementary: April 22 at 5 p.m.
District leaders encourage parents to attend their zoned school’s event for the most relevant information and to contact individual schools directly for additional details.
The annual initiative aims to ease the transition into kindergarten by familiarizing both students and parents with their new school environment—an effort educators say plays a key role in setting students up for early academic success.
