The School District of Oconee County is retiring several iPad models due to Apple no longer providing security/ software updates and securing repair parts is difficult and/or cost prohibitive.  Devices will be sold at 50% of the current market value.  Chargers and/or cases are not included but may be purchased while supplies last. THESE DEVICES MAY BE PURCHASED BY CURRENT SDOC FAMILIES AND STAFF ONLY. There will be a limit of 1 per student or employee. 

Wednesday & Thursday, December 16th & 17th   4:00pm - 6:00pm

iPad Model	Year	Final OS	Price	# Available
iPad mini 2 (model 1489)	Late 2013/Early 2014	iOS 12.4.5	$50	260
iPad Air (model 1474)	Late 2013/Early 2014	iOS 12.4.5	$65	35
iPad (3rd gen, model 1432)	Early 2012	iOS 9.3.6	$35	20
Chargers & Cases will be sold for $5 each while supplies last.

Devices and accessories are sold as-is, while supplies last. All sales are final. 

Exact cash (no change will be available), checks or credit cards will be accepted.  Items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Buyers may inspect the property prior to purchasing.

Location:  

SDOC  District Office 414 S. Pine Street Walhalla, SC 29691 

Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, purchases will be done through a drive through process at the back of the District Office.  Individuals will remain in their vehicles at all times. 

Please be aware of the following information: 

• iPads will not connect to SDOC network

• iPads will not be allowed in SDOC classrooms, programs, or clubs

• iPads will not be supported by the SDOC Technology Department.

Due to a cluster of COVID-19 cases, SDOC has made the decision to move Walhalla Middle School 6th grade face-to-face students to distance learning for a period of 14 days

Face-to-Face students will transition to Distance Learning during this time. 

• Students will receive instruction through Google Meets following their normal daily schedule beginning Tuesday, December 1st. These Google Meets will be recorded for those students without internet access.

• Outside of Google Meets, teachers will communicate daily tasks, assessments, live meetings, student performance, and other instructional materials with families on a weekly basis through one of the school-level approved methods. 

• Teachers will be available via email and should respond within 24 hours during the normal work week. They will continue to use Google Classroom for assignments and communication.

• In order to support all students’ needs, 50% of instructional tasks will be downloadable for offline use. This would allow those students without the internet the ability to download a week’s worth of tasks at one time.

• Attendance will be taken for all remote classes in PowerSchool, and participation is mandatory. Students must be in compliance with district and state attendance requirements.

We strongly encourage families to practice the following guidelines:

• Students should STAY HOME and NOT CONGREGATE IN GROUPS for any reason.

• Students will not be allowed to attend any school-sponsored events, including sports.

• Students should be closely monitored for symptoms for COVID-19.  Please contact the school nurse with any new signs or symptoms or positive test result for COVID-19

Please note: This transition does not impact SDOC@Home students

Through the first 12 weeks of school, the School District of Oconee County has had a total of 143 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff.  Over that time, 12 classrooms and one grade level were transitioned to distance learning for 2 week periods to mitigate the spread of the virus. Through this targeted approach and careful contact tracing, the vast majority of students were able to remain in face to face instruction.  The district will continue to use the targeted approach to address future clusters if they occur.  However, in light of the increase in cases, we would encourage all families to develop contingency plans for students in case there is a need to transition the entire district to distance learning for a period of time.  The decision to transition to distance learning will be made by district leadership in consultation with the SDOC Board of Trustees, the district nursing supervisor and officials from DHEC.

During a period of distance learning, students will continue learning through remote instruction via district-issued technology devices or learning packets.  Communication will come through the method regularly used by teachers such as email, Class Dojo, Google Classroom, or Canvas.  No on-campus activities will be held. All sports practices and competitions will be suspended until a return to in-person instruction. 

We continue to maintain safety protocols within our schools. However, our best chance to continue face-to-face learning is for our families and the community at large to be mindful of safety precautions.  We encourage everyone to be diligent in wearing masks while in public; to maintain social distancing, particularly at gatherings; to stay home when sick; and to get tested if symptoms of COVID-19 develop.  

Please note: a transition to distance learning will not impact SDOC@Home instruction.  However, any in-person activities or classes attended by SDOC@Home students will be suspended until the district returns to in-person learning.