Wavelength Newsletter

Donations Needed:

• Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is this week. We have a farm fresh theme this year and we need your help as we dig in to celebrate our teachers and staff! Please consider donating items listed in the Sign up here, including pasta, plants, snacks, and more!  
• Send in uniforms to the front office your scholars can no longer wear. 
• We can always use pencils and tissues for our classrooms!  Thanks in advance. 
• Check out the latest DonorsChoose Projects! Including this one for water safety for 6th grade! 

Everyday Reminders:

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code.   High School has spirit week this week, if not participating, scholars should be in uniform. 
• Uniforms, navy sweatshirts, and navy sweaters are always welcome donations. 
• Scholars should have a backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• High school scholars and 8th graders should arrive at the first block with their Chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.

Monday, May 4, 2026 

• AP Bio Exam - am session
• High School and 8th Grade - PLEASE Charge your chromebooks Sunday night.
• Drop off donations for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in the front office or carpool line.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics website for details.  

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 

• AP Human Geo Exam am session
• SC Ready Science for 6th Grade 
• Drop off donations for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in the front office or carpool line.
• After School Activities: 
  
  • Afterschool clubs/activities as scheduled  with club advisors as we wrap up the school year. Please use this form to confirm attendance and transportation home.
• After school activity buses will be running.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics website for details.  

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 

• AP Lit Exam - am session
• English 2 End of Course Exam - Writing
• SC Ready - Writing 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades
• Drop off donations for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in the front office or carpool line.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics calendar for details. 

Thursday, May 7, 2026 

• AP Stats Exam - afternoon session, report at time emailed to scholars. 
• Afterschool clubs/activities as scheduled with club advisors as we wrap up the school year. Please use this form to confirm attendance and transportation home.
• After school activity buses will be running. 
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics calendar for details.  

Friday, May 8, 2026 

• AP US History Exam - afternoon session, report at time emailed to scholars. 
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics calendar for details. 

Looking ahead:

• Upcoming Exam and Assessment Dates
• May 9 - MUSC providing Athletic Physicals, see this flyer, forms were sent home in CREW. 
• Thursday, May 28, Half Day, dismissal at 11am. Last Day of School!
• Tuesday, August 11, First Day of School of the 2026-2027 School Year! (CCSMS will follow the CCSD Calendar linked here.) 

• CCSMS Calendar for 2025-2026 School Year (Early release dates retained that CCSD may have removed from their calendar) 

• 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (CCSMS will follow the CCSD Calendar linked here.) 

• Uniform and Dress Code

• Back to School Info

• Bus Schedules

• School Meals and Lunch Info

• Afternoon Academy

• School Supply Lists

• CCSMS Riptide Athletic Website

Dear CCSMS Families and Scholars,

Thank you to our families and fans who came to see the CCSMS Band Spring Performance last week. We appreciate your support and enthusiasm for our musicians! Thank you to our Band Director, Mr. Sanders, for his leadership, patience, and persistence with the band! Everyone's hard work certainly paid off.  

Please help your scholar finish the school year strong by helping them get enough sleep and focusing on academics. Please see the assessment dates here.  Several start this week. 

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4th to 8th this year. We have a farm fresh theme this year and we need your help! Please consider donating items listed in the Sign up here, including pasta, plants, snacks, and more!  We will have a brief planning and logistics zoom call on Monday, April 27th at 6pm if you would like to join us.  

Ready to start to planning for an amazing 2026-2027 school year!  Use this Sign Up Sheet from  F3 PTO and Athletic Booster to let them know what you may be interested in helping with next year: https://signup.com/go/JyiaChZ

Thank you, 

The CCSMS Admin Team

Here are some tips for who it reach out to with questions, ideas, or concerns:

• If you have questions about PowerSchool, bus transportation, or other front office related matters, please email the front office and someone will respond to you.
• If you have general questions about middle school, Mrs. Carter is the Assistant Principal for middle school at CCSMS, and is always happy to help guide you and answer questions.
• If you have general questions about high school, Mr. Thompson is our Assistant Principal for high school and is ready to help support your scholar's success at CCSMS.
  
• If you have questions about your scholar's IEP or 504 plan, Mrs. Cannon can assist you.
• For attendance, records, address/email/phone number updates, admissions, and enrollment, please reach out to Mrs. Woolum. 
• Mrs. Frasier, our lead principal, can assist you if an issue is not resolved at the teacher or administrative team level. She handles all of our day to day operations.
• Mrs. Carmichael, our Executive Principal and CEO, can assist  you if you have an issue you need to discuss that impacts the overall functioning of the school.
• If you have an appeal of an administrator decision, there is a formal process to bring that issue to the board. You can reach the board members to start that process.

Some simple ways to get involved:

• •  Join us online on Facebook

  • Link those Harris Teeter cards to our school – our #7617 and add CCSMS to your to your Publix account.

  • Donate backpacks, uniform clothing, tissues, classroom supplies, and gift cards when you can. They can be dropped off in the front office and will be put to use based on the priorities of the day.

Please use the designated drop-off area at the back of the school in the car loop only.