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Fairfield County School District

Superintendent’s Message ACHIEVING EDUCATION GOALS The vision of the Fairfield County School District is to provide a rigorous, student centered, and engaging educational experience for every student. Our faculty, staff, and administration have committed themselves to establishing a culture of competence, collaboration, trust and respect. In addition to ensuring students are proficient in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, we make a commitment to give students the opportunity to develop his/her talents in the Arts and Athletics.

We understand this comprehensive experience contributes to maximizing the personal and academic potential of each of our students. Every student is viewed as important, special, different, and capable. We promise to embrace the uniqueness of every student and make a commitment to always engage them in a respectful and courteous manner. Dr. J. R. Green Superintendent of Schools

Spring 2016

Fairfield

Points of Pride  STEM Early College Academy  Palmetto’s Finest School  Rookie Robotics Team Award  Palmetto Gold and Silver Schools  Duke TIP Scholars  Visual and Performing Arts Program

Committed to Excellence We soon will bid farewell to the 2016 Senior Class of Fairfield Central High School. Out of the 182 seniors, more than half of the senior class has received offers to join the military or enroll in college or a university.

Who Are We Fairfield County School District serves over 2800 students in grades Child Development to twelfth grade. Students are served by 9 schools in Fairfield County including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, 1 alternative school, and 1 career and technology center. As a part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the school district participates in the 2014-2015 Community Eligibility Provision which allows Fairfield County Schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. All schools in Fairfield County qualify for Title I funding.

Duke University, Clemson University, College of Charleston, Claflin University, Lander University, USC, Francis Marion University, Coastal Carolina University, Winthrop University, SCSU, Allen University, Brenau University, The Art Institute, and more!

FCSD graduation rate of 91% exceeded the state graduation rate of 80.3%.

STEM Early College Academy Beginning in the seventh grade, students have the opportunity to take rigorous coursework that will lead to a two year Associate’s Degree in Science from Midlands Technical College. The proposed curriculum will provide students with a pathway to earn high school and college credit while enrolled in high school. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to take Point of Pride electives using Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a Fairfield County Schools is the first nationally inquiry based STEM program in middle and high school. district in the state to pioneer a program We are pleased to partner with Midlands Technical College to offer a with Midlands Technical College that STEM focused Early College opportunity designed for rising seventh allows students the opportunity to get a grade students who have a high interest and aptitude in the areas of science head start on their college education while and mathematics. These students will be expected to have the ability and simultaneously obtaining a high school willingness to commit to a challenging and rigorous academic program. diploma.

SAT Comparison Chart Mean Scores YEAR

# Tested

Mean Composite Score

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

Prior Year

Current Year

Difference

2012

62

409

418

395

1249

1222

-27

2013

70

400

409

393

1222

1202

-20

2014

27

411

419

396

1202

1227

25

2015

36

438

428

425

1227

1290

63

Point of Pride Fairfield County School District was tied for 9th in the state for districts showing the largest gains.

2015 SAT Score for Top 20%: 1434

ACT Comparison Chart # Tested

Mean Score English

Mean Score Reading

Mean Score Science

Mean Composite Score

2012

110

14.4

16.2

16.6

16.2

2013

76

14.2

16.2

16.5

15.9

2014

70

15.6

17.1

16.6

16.6

2015

86

17.3

19.0

18.2

18.2

YEAR

Advanced Placement Courses Calculus US History Biology Human Geography Chemistry Language & Composition Literature

2015-2016 2015 ACT Score for Top 20%: 21

DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM Fifteen middle school students and 65 elementary were identified for the Duke TIP Program. The program identifies students with strong intellectual abilities who achieved a qualifying score at or above the 95th percentile on a 6th grade state standardized test (ACT Aspire and/or SCPASS).

Fairfield Middle School Duke TIP Students

Moving from Ordinary to Extraordinary

Volume 1, Issue 1

Dual Credit Courses

FAST FACTS

English 101/102 Biology 201 Math 110/111 Psychology Sociology Physics 201 Theater

Page 3

Dual Credit Passage Rate

English 101

English 102

Sociology

Psychology

Theater

100%

100%

94%

100%

100%

Points of Pride

COMPARISON CHARTS

 Academic Challenge Teams

SC PASS Met or Exemplary Science Fairfield

53.1%

Social Studies 65.3%

Like Districts

44.1%

54.5%

End of Course Passage Rate Fairfield Like Districts State

English 1

Algebra 1

66.7% 57.6% 75%

89.8% 70.5% 85%

OPERATIONAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUES

 :1 Student Chromebook Initiative

Fairfield Middle School Quiz Bowl Team placed 2nd out of 52 schools competing at the SC Beta Club Convention.

The Arts Are Alive!

 Region III/Class 2A Football Champion  Digital Learning Initiative Partnerships  2016 Beta Club Quiz Bowl Winner  Region III/Class 2A Football Coach of the Year  Mentoring Clubs  Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council  District Town Hall Meetings

1:1 Chromebook Initiative During the 2013-2014 school year, FCSD rolled out a 1:1 device initiative – equipping students in grades 3-12 with an electronic device that would enable student to tap into of a world of resources, communicate with others across the classroom or around the world, and problem solve using a variety of tools and applications. The district will soon expand its initiative to include students in the second grade. The district’s goal is to provide students with blended learning opportunities and relevant experiences that would enable them to compete in the 21st century.

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 National Beta Club School of Merit Awards  Junior Scholars  DARE Certified SRO Program  Palmetto Girls State Leaders

F AIRFIELD C AREER AND TECHNOLOGY C ENTER Course Offerings

Agricultural Biotechnology Auto Collision/Repair Barbering Carpentry Certified Nurse’s Aide Computer Animation

Computer Service Repair Cosmetology Culinary Arts Digital Desktop Publishing Electricity Graphic Communications

Health Science Horticulture HVAC Technology Image Editing Masonry Small Animal Care

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) ·Biomedical Science ·Engineering Sports Medicine Virtual Enterprise Welding

Fairfield County School District 1226 US Highway 321 By-Pass South P.O. Box 622 Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180

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www.fairfield.k12.sc.us Twitter: @TeamFairfieldSC

Board of Trustees The Honorable Elizabeth “Beth” Reid, Chair The Honorable Carl Jackson, Jr., Vice Chair The Honorable William Frick, Esquire, Secretary The Honorable Sylvia Harrison The Honorable Paula Hartman The Honorable Annie McDaniel The Honorable Henry Miller

Dr. J. R. Green, Superintendent of Schools

Fairfield Magnet School for Math & Science

Moving from Ordinary to Extraordinary