GSSM Weekly Recap - Feb. 19th, 2021

Sent on behalf of Interim President / Senior Vice President for Residential, Mr. Danny Dorsel:

Dear GSSM Community,

Please find below some updates for this week.
 

COVID-19 testing, cases and contract tracing

• There were no COVID-19 cases reported this week.
• Thanks to our continued partnership with MUSC, the final third of the students were tested on Thursday and all were negative.
• We will start over next week with the first third of students being tested again.

Reminders of safety precaution

• Students need to sit only one person per bench seat at the tables outside which means no more than four students should be at a table.
• The REACH survey no longer needs to be completed on Saturdays and Sundays; however, completing the self-health check is still a good idea for yourself and your community members.
• Walking boundary reminder: Students may travel primarily on Carolina Avenue and College Avenue between 4th and 6th Streets. Mask wearing is required when walking around Hartsville. 
• While students are not prohibited from eating in local restaurants, students should be mindful of the associated risks per CDC guidance.
• Thank you to all students for continuing to do the right thing to keep themselves and others healthy.

Research Colloquium

• Annual Research Colloquium is scheduled for March 3 at 1:30PM via Zoom. Details will be posted to https://scgssm.instructure.com/courses/3481

State testing at GSSM: ACT (Feb. 23) and SAT (Mar. 3)

• ACT & SAT prep sessions
  
  • GSSM will offer standardized test prep sessions in varying formats over the next 2 weeks.
• ACT
  
  • Math: Ms. Barnett will soon send a link to a recorded ACT MATH prep session by Dr. Kaczkowski, along with additional material to help you prepare.
  • English: Dr. De Ridder will teach an English ACT prep session via Zoom at 4:30 PM Monday, February 22: https://gssm.zoom.us/5964840808
• SAT 
  
  • Math 4:30 – 5:15 PM
    • Wed., Feb. 24
    • Dr. Kaczkowski - https://gssm.zoom.us/5872669180
  • English 4:30 – 5:15 PM
    • Thurs., Feb. 25
    • Dr. De Ridder - https://gssm.zoom.us/5964840808
  • Math 4:30 – 5:15 PM
    • Mon., March 1
    • Dr. Kaczkowski - https://gssm.zoom.us/5872669180
  • English 4:30 – 5:15 PM
    • Tues., March 2
    • Dr. De Ridder - https://gssm.zoom.us/5964840808

AP exam update

• We are working on the AP testing schedule for students that will be on campus and for those that will be at home.  College Board has provided a framework for schools to work within in order to meet the needs of their students.
• We hope to have our plan ready to be sent to students and families in early March.

I hope everyone has a great and refreshing weekend.

Sincerely,

Mr. Danny Dorsel
Interim President / Senior Vice President for Residential
SC Governor's School for Science + Mathematics