Schools Host Back-to-School Events

It's time to sharpen your pencils and pack your bookbag. Or, if you're a parent, it's time to buy the pencils and bookbag.

The start of the school year is only days away. The first day of school is Aug. 15. Schools in St. Andrews are preparing students for the year with back-to-school events and orientations. Here's what you need to know about events for elementary, middle and high school students.

Pine Grove Elementary School

Pine Grove will hold its Welcome Back Orientation at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11. Students and parents can meet the teachers and staff. 

Sandel Elementary School

Sandel Elementary will hold its Back-to-School Bash at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 in the school's cafeteria. Students and parents can meet the teachers and fill out bus information and lunch application forms. New students can get to know their way around the school. 

H.B. Rhame Elementary School

H.B. Rhame will hold its Back-to-School Rally at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11. Students and parents can meet the teachers. 

St. Andrews Middle School

A four-day camp for incoming sixth-graders starts Monday, Aug. 1 at St. Andrews Middle School. The camp starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 - 3. For more information, call the school at 803-731-8910. 

Columbia High School

Registration for Columbia High School students starts Tuesday, Aug. 2. Here's the schedule: 

Tuesday, Aug. 2

9th graders: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

10th graders: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 3

11th and 12th graders: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For a guide to summer reading assignments, check out the PDFs to the right to see which books to read and what assignments to complete. All assignments have to be complete by the first day of school on Aug. 15.