Wavelength Newsletter

Support our scholars' efforts this holiday season:

• Winter Coat Drive: Tis the Season to give back. The HOSA club is holding a winter clothes drive to keep those warm this winter. Please bring gently used coats, sweaters, and jackets to the bin in the front office next to the trophy case.
• Sock Drive: CCSMS FBLA is hosting a Sock Drive! We are collecting NEW socks to donate to the Lowcountry Orphan Relief and Lowcountry Shelters. Socks are one of the most requested items in shelters yet the item least likely to be donated! High School scholars can drop off NEW socks to their 1st block teachers and MS o their CREWS.

Monday, Dec 16, 2024

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code.
• Scholars should have a backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• High school scholars and 8th graders should arrive to first block with their chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their yonder pouches.

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code.
• Scholars should have a backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• High school scholars and 8th graders should arrive to first block with their chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their yonder pouches.
• Clubs and activities - Please use this form to let us know if you plan to have your scholar stay:
  • MS/HS Sea Perch:                 3:15pm-4:15pm RM 139
  • VEX Robotics:                      3:15pm-4:15pm RM 138
  • MS MathCounts 3:15pm-4:15pm RM 129B
  • MS STEM Club: 3:15pm-4:15pm RM 101
  • HS Cheer Club:                        3:15pm-4:15pm RM 213 
  • National Arts Honor Society:      3:15pm-4:20pm RM 231
  • MS BETA Club:                            3:15pm-4:15pm RM 134B
  • Dance Team 3:15pm to 5pm
• After school activity buses will leave at about 4:30 depending on traffic from the regular routes.
• Afternoon academy until 5:45pm for those signed up.
• Home basketball games starting at 5pm with JV.

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

• High School Finals

  • 8am-11am Block 1 Exam

  • 12pm-3pm Block 2 Exam

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code.
• Scholars should have a backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• High school scholars and 8th graders should arrive to first block with their chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their yonder pouches.
• Afternoon academy until 5:45pm for those signed up.

Thursday, Dec 19, 2024

• High School Finals:

  • 8am-11am, Block 3 Exam

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    12pm-3pm Block 4 Exam

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code.
• Scholars should have a backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• High school scholars and 8th graders should arrive to first block with their chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their yonder pouches.
• NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS/ACTIVITIES -NO ACTIVITIES BUSES
• After school activity buses will leave at about 4:30 depending on traffic from the regular routes. 
• Afternoon academy until 5:45pm for those signed up.
• Home basketball game - Varsity Boys only, starting at 5:30. High school scholar event prior to game has been postponed to a later date.

Friday, Dec 20, 2024 - Early release day at 12pm.

• High School Make Up Testing. The only High School Scholars who should attend Friday are those making up an exam, course work, seat time, or another scheduled reason. 
• Middle school scholars should attend for a normal early release day at 12pm.
  
• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code, unless otherwise directed.
• Scholars should have a backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• High school scholars and 8th graders should arrive to first block with their chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their yonder pouches.
• Dismissal at 12pm. Have a safe holiday break and see you in 2025.
• There is no afternoon academy on Friday, December 20th.

Looking ahead:

• Assessment Calendar for December 2024
• Support CCSMS at Chipolte on Monday, Dec 9th on King Street. from 4pm to 8pm.
• December 20 - Early Release at 12pm
• December 21 to January 6 - Winter Break
• Tuesday, January 7th - Return from Winter Break for Semester 2

• Calendar for 24-25
• Uniform and Dress Code

• Back to School Info

• Bus Routes

• School Meals and Lunch Info

• Afternoon Academy

• School Supply Lists

• CCSMS Riptide Athletic Website

• Assessment Information

Hello CCSMS families,

Our CCSMS scholars are heading into the final week of Semester 1 and quarter 2. Please remind scholars to focus on learning this week and help them get enough sleep each night. 

The final day of the Semester is Friday, December 20th. It is an early release day at 12 pm.

High School scholars should plan on being in school for full days during exams unless they do not normally have a class during that block. Friday, December 20th, the only high school scholars on campus will be those with make up exams or other scheduled reasons to be on campus. High school scholars on campus December 20th will be dismissed at 12pm with middle school.

We will start semester 2 when scholars come back Tuesday, January 7th, so all of Semester 1's work needs to be completed prior to the holiday break in December.

Sincerely,

The CCSMS Admin Team

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

• If you need an individual meeting with your scholar's teacher please reach out to them directly via email to set up a meeting time or a phone call. Teachers should respond within 24 hours during the work week.  We do not expect them to respond in the evening or on the weekends. They will send an introduction email at the beginning of the semester and their email should be in the course syllabus shared at the beginning of the semester.
  
• 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.
  
• Our school counselors are Mrs. Domin for high school and Ms. Manigault is serving our middle school scholars this year with Ms. Nguyen.  They can help with course selection, adjusting to middle school or high school, and other resources your scholar may need to be successful. Mr. Bert Hudnall, our college advisor,  is an experienced and well-respected and will work to assist with developing self-sustaining college counseling programs. 
• 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, Operoo, 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:

• • Look for Sign Ups coming in September and we look forward to meeting you at Meet the Teacher Night later this month.
    

  • 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.

This is a reminder to please use the designated drop-off area at the back of the school in the car loop only.