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Batesburg-Leesville Primary and the B-L and Twin City Rotary Clubs will present "Got Book?" on Tuesday, January 31 at 6 p.m. in the BLPS cafeteria.  An art show will also be held from 5-7 p.m. and a spaghetti supper sponsored by the school's PTO will be held in the cafeteria beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Common Planning/Early Release Day will be held on Wednesday, February 1.  There will be no Afterschool Program at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School on this date.  Dismissal times for all schools are as follows:  B-L Primary, 12:45 p.m.; B-L Elementary, 1:00 p.m.; B-L Middle, 1:36 p.m; and B-L High, 1:50 p.m. 


Lexington County School District Three is proud of the Lifelong Learning Center campus. This campus specializes in Adult Education and First Steps. These areas go hand in hand to promote family literacy, parenting, and education. Classes offered at The Lifelong Learning Center include Basic Education, Pre-GED, GED, English as a Second Language, Certified Nursing Assistant and Paraprofessional/Substitute and Basic Computer Literacy. 
 
Lexington County First Steps program reaches and teaches parents of children from birth to age 5 about parenting, child development, family literacy and the importance of education. 
 
With literacy levels around the country declining there has been a renewed national focus on these areas. If you or anyone you know could use the services of The Lifelong Learning Center, we urge you to contact the staff at 532-2141. Please take a moment to enroll in one of the valuable programs offered at The Lifelong Learning Center!   


Students who have recently attended classes at the Lifelong Learning Center are requested to complete this brief survey about the services.  Please click on the following link: 
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School Hours:  7:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday

Summer Hours 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday

Adult Education Hours:  5:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday  GED, Basic, WorkKeys, CNA
                                     5:30 - 8:30 pm Monday and Wednesday ESL
                                     9:00 am - 12:00 noon Monday and Wednesday GED, ESL
                                     9:00 am - 2:30 pm CNA day class
                                     open computer lab (requires sign in)
                                      

 
Classes begin in June 
 
Please be prepared to pay your fees and complete a student information form between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm at the Lifelong Learning Center. Please bring your drivers license and social security card.
You may register at any time after this date for GED, ESL, or Basic Computer Literacy. There is an open enrollment for those specific classes.  Classes that have specific start and end dates are Certified Nursing Assistant, Paraprofessional and Substitute Training.
Summer 2011 Class Offerings 
GED Day:
Begins, Tuesday June 14.
Age requirements: Suggested student ages are 17 by June 7, 2010.  
Classes Meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. 
CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED for children of students.
GED students will work on GED test taking skills and the 5 subjects that are on the test (Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies)
Cost: $40.00 registration fee for classes
State GED testing is available in Batesburg-Leesville on February 18 and April 16, June 3, August 13, December 2, 2011.
Sample GED questions link below
 
Link to an additional sampling of GED test questions
http://steckvaughn.hmhco.com/en/gedtestmenu.htm
 

GED STATE TEST FEE IS $80.00.
  
C.N.A. Certified Nursing Assistant.   

Begin Date: Day class - June 7.

How to register: Call (803) 532-2141 as soon as possible. You should pre-register for the course. Come in to the Lifelong Learning Center and complete an application any time between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm. Class size is limited. It is a first come, first served class! This class does fill up very quickly!

Classes will meet at the Lifelong Learning Center. You must attend ALL 92 hours!!
Clinical time will be assigned once the course has started. Hours to complete the course: 92 hours. 
Cost: $601.00, a payment plan is available. You must pay $100.00 down to sign up for the class. $100.00 every other week must be paid after that. Note: if you opt for the payment plan, remember that the class is over-booked so if you fall behind on your payments, you may be moved to an alternate list. The cost for your books, physical examination, drug screening and national certification test is included in the total fee for the class.

Payments for the day class are weekly, evening classes are biweekly. 
SLED Background checks will be done by your employer.

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classes are available at the Lifelong Learning Center 101W.Columbia Ave Monday and Wednesday evenings 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
  
First Steps Educational Programs (6 weeks to 10 years old) are available for families that participate who are enrolled in Adult Education. To register for this program call 532-0345 or 532-6861.   There is no fee for childcare.


Basic Computer Literacy

Class begins June 21 and will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  Cost is $40.00.  This class will focus on basic computer skills.  We will introduce Microsoft Word, Internet connections and searches, setting up Email accounts, creating social media accounts.  This class will end July 21. 
 
  

For further information about The Lifelong Learning Center, please contact us at 532-2141.
Frances K. Bouknight, Adult Education Director  fbouknight@lex3.k12.sc.us
Geena B. Copeland, Site Coordinator, Adult Education
gcopeland@lex3.k12.sc.us

Kim Duvall, Administrative Assistant  kduvall@lex3.k12.sc.us
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