Technology Insurance Fee

If you have not already done so, please log into Parent Portal to pay the $20 technology insurance fee before October 15, 2020.  This insurance fee covers 100% of the repair costs for all first-time instances of accidental damage in one school year.  The plan also covers the cost of device replacement in the event of theft, as long as a police report is filed and provided.  After October 15th, the option to purchase the insurance will no longer be available and families will be responsible for 100% of the cost of all damage repairs and/or fees associated with theft replacement. All fees are to be paid on Parent Portal and you can access Parent Portal by visiting parents.richland2.org.  

Phase 1 Meal Distribution

We are happy to share that during Phase One of our Back-to-School plan, Richland Two is now able to offer free meals to all students regardless of their free or reduced lunch status!  For specific locations, days, and times, click on the image below.  

Attendance Matters

Students are expected to attend "live" class sessions using Google Meet.  Attendance will be taken daily, just as it is when we are in the brick and mortar setting.  Students who attend "live" class sessions will be coded as present.  If a student does not attend a "live" class session, he/she will be coded as absent.

When a student is not able to attend a "live" class session, he/she will watch the recorded lesson and submit the Daily Participation Assignment (DPA).  The student's absence will then be changed to present.  The student will also be responsible for completing and submitting all make-up work.  

2nd Pick-up of Materials

If you were not able to pick up a chromebook or your child's textbooks this past Friday, we are offering another opportunity to do so.  The second pickup is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2nd between the hours of 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  

Upon arriving on campus, please make sure that you:

1. Have a sign with your child's first and last name, teacher's name and grade level clearly written on it. If you have more than one child attending our school, please create a separate sign for each child.

2. If you need to pick up a Chromebook, please also have a photo ID available.

3. Enter campus following the blue carpool line, pull up to the cafeteria area and remain in your car. A PRE staff member will come out to assist you.

We will be distributing breakfast and lunches during this time as well. Please let the PRE staff member know if you would like to pick up meals. Meals will be provided for PRE students on Monday's and Wednesday's of each week from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM. On Monday of each week, you will pick up meals for Mon-Tues. On Wednesday of each week, you will pick up meals for Wed.- Fri.  Breakfast and lunch will made available and charged in accordance with your free, reduced or full price meal status at the time of pick up.

First Day of School

The first day of school for all students in Richland Two is Monday, August 31.  Schools will follow Phase 1 Learning, which means that all students will receive instruction through eLearning.  This will be our mode of instruction until we enter Phase 2.  The transition of phases will be dependent upon DHEC's assessment for overall disease control in our community; and families will be notified when changes occur.  Click here to learn more about Richland Two's 3-Phase Reopening plan.

Parent eLearning Support Site

Richland School District Two is working hard to ensure that students and parents have the support they need to be successful when school begins next week.  The first day of school is just around the corner.  Instruction begins Monday, August 31.  Your child's teacher will make contact with you to provide instructions on how to connect on Monday and thereafter.  We will begin school in Phase 1, which means that all students will be learning remotely.  Please use this Parent eLearning Support site if you need help with technology tools used in Richland Two school for eLearning.  We invite you to bookmark the page so that you can refer to it as often as needed.

Free Wi-Fi Access

As a result of school closings to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus and many schools implementing e-learning strategies as a means of ensuring that learning continues while students are away from school, Charter is offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription.  Installation fees will also be waived for new student households.  To learn more click here or to take advantage of this offer by enrolling, call 1-844-488-8395.

e-Learning Packets

The e-Learning packets have been picked up by parents or delivered to bus stops.  If you were unable to stop by the school to pick up your child's packet or didn't make it to the bus stop to receive the delivered packet, please download it to ensure that learning continues while your child is out of school due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Remote e-Learning Packets can be downloaded by clicking here.  We want to be sure students understand that this is not a vacation, but rather a time to learn in a different (remote) way.  It may be beneficial to create a daily schedule for your child during this time away from school.  Click here to see a daily schedule that can be used to help parents ensure that students are completing the work in the packets in a timely manner.