Community & Camp Awareness

Please check back here throughout the year to find information regarding family friendly and child-centered activities offered in the upstate area.

SAVE THE DATE!!

May 10, 2013

is

Don't Fry Day!


Summertime 2013 at Paris Mountain State Park

Friday Family Hikes and Wild Wednesday Walks for Families

View details of these great events happening through the summer!

Camp Kaleidoscope

Dates: June 17th – August 9th (Closed July 4th & 5th) …The Pavilion location will offer an additional week of camp- Aug 12-16.
Time: 7:30am -6:00pm (Bell’s Crossing will close at 5:30pm)
Locations: Pavilion, Northside, East Riverside, Bells’ Crossing Elementary
Ages: Boys & Girls 6-11; Entering 1st thru 6th

For more informatio and to register... go to Greenville Rec!

Information for Parents
Summer Learning Place 2013 Furman University

 

For more information on a four-week (15 days, Monday through Thursday) comprehensive, small group instructional program for children/youth ages 6-14 with learning difficulties, view information here.

Summer Camps @ the South Carolina Botanical Garden

Several summer camps are now available from the SC Botanical Garden: 

Garden Explorations: Nature Discovery Camp
June 17- 21, 8:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hunt Cabin Time Travelers
June 24- 28, 8:00 a.m. - 2 p.m

Garden Creativity Camp 
Monday, July 8- 12 at 8:00am to
2:00pm

For more information...


Implementing Common Core State Standards

View the presentation on how Greenville County School District is implementing Common Core State Standards.

 

 

Help Buena Vista Earn Money.... every time you shop!

There is no re-enrollment. You must have the cashier scan this card EVERY time – it is that easy!BI-LO is a Buena Vista supporter. Please take a BI-LO pre-printed enrollment scan card to help our school earn money. These cards are available in the front office of the school. You will find them hanging above the computer sign-in station in the front office. You can have this card ‘linked’ to your BI-LO BONUSCARD. You must do this every year. The next time you shop at BI-LO:

  • Give the cashier the new BI-LO scan card AND your BI-LO BONUSCARD
  • The cashier will scan the card and then scan your BI-LO BONUSCARD, linking your BONUSCARD to Buena Vista Elementary
  • That’s it, and there are NO charges to you!

Each time you shop at BI-LO and use your BONUSCARD, one percent (1%) of your purchase will be donated to Buena Vista – It’s that easy!

Publix is a Buena Vista supporter. Please take a Publix Partner card to help our school earn money. These cards are available in the front office of the school. You will find them hanging above the computer sign-in station in the front office. Present this card time EVERY time you checkout at Publix, and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to Buena Vista.

 

School Bus Safety Information

The SCDPS has information on its web site including coloring sheets, public service announcements and handouts for parents. The site includes a public service announcement for the media to download and run. It also includes a safety segment that elementary schools can download and play on their in-house television programs or during media time.

http://www.scdps.gov/schp/sbs.asp

New USDA Elementary School Lunch Requirements

Information on Your School Board

Find your school board area:
Go to www.scvotes.org and click on “Voters” then “Check your Voter Registration.”

Find the candidates for 2012 board seats:
Go to www.pepgc.org and click on “Public Policy” then “2012 Elections.”

Find information on all current members of the school board:
Go to www.greenville.k12.sc.us and click on “School Board.”

Register to vote:
Go to www.scvotes.org and click on “Voters” then “Register to Vote.”