Wavelength Newsletter

Afterschool Club Information

Dear CCSMS Families and Scholars,

We are excited to have our after school activities starting this week.  These opportunities help build citizenship and leadership in our scholars and create a positive culture at CCSMS. Most clubs start wrapping up by 4:25 pm with pick and buses in the back of the school at 4:30 pm.

Please take the time to complete this form weekly so that your scholar's club advisor is aware of your intention for your scholar to attend and we know how they are getting home. It is important that we have this information for safety purposes. If this information is not given, your scholar may not be able to stay for any after-school clubs and/or activities.

Ms. Doctor is the Afternoon Academy Coordinator and will assist with the coordination of the Clubs and Activities this year. She is here to support our club advisors and scholars on the Tuesdays and Thursdays. Safety is her first priority each day.

Ms. Hosig is our STEM Team and Academic Competition Coordinator this year and will provide additional supports for those related teams. Any middle school scholars interested in participating in STEM teams should complete this form.

Each week, we ask the families of our scholars staying after school to complete this form, so we are aware of who is staying and how they are getting home on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

The following clubs start this week after school:

• Riptide Band For Middle School and High School Band Members. – Contact Mr. Sanders for additional information.
• JAHS -National Junior Art Honor Society – Contact Mr. Pope for additional information and application (Meeting the 1, 2, and 3^rd Thursdays each month)
• National Art Honor Society (For High School, meeting Tuesdays) Contact Mr. Pope for additional information and application
• SeaPerch  Middle School Team (Meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays afterschool) 7^th and 8^th grade returning members only this week. 
  • While this week is just for the returning scholars, those interested in being new team members will have opportunities to join. New 6th Graders and any 7th or 8th graders who were not on the Sea Perch team previously, should complete this form to share their interest and our Middle School Coach, Mrs. Strock, will follow up with them.
• SeaPerch High School Team (Meeting during Riptime and afterschool)
• Robotics – Middle School Team – The robotics team will have build days over the next two weeks to form two competition teams. Specific roles for the teams will be reviewed with the scholars during these days. Any middle school scholars interested in participating in Robotics should complete this form.

Afternoon Activity Buses will start running this week.  Please see schedules here. 

Starting later in the year after school:

• Dance Team – Middle School and High School, Starting in October on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Beta Club - Starting in October, Alternating Tuesdays
• MS- Future Business Leaders of America - Starts in October, Alternating Tuesdays
• HS Cheer - Starts in October, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Riptide Bridge Brigade - MS and HS Teams (On Thursdays starting in November through January, specific dates to be shared)
• Robotics HS Team (Meeting during Riptide currently, closer to competition they will meet after school and have Saturday builds.)
• More to come based on scholar interests.

High school also has many clubs that meet during the week during Riptime.

Thank you, 

The CCSMS Admin Team

Monday, September 8, 2025 

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code. 
• Scholars should have a clear backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics:
  • Boys and girls basketball will hold open season workouts in the gym from 3:15-4:30. Scholars must have a current physical uploaded in PlanetHS to participate.
  • MS Volleyball will take on Montessori Community tonight at 5:30pm at Bees Landing Rec center.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code. 
• Scholars should have a clear backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• After School Activities:
  • Parents, please complete this form each week if your child is staying for after school activities.
  • After School Activity Bus Schedules are here. 
  • Tuesday's activities include: 
    • National Art Honor Society - High School Members Contact Mr. Pope for additional information.
    • SeaPerch - MS and HS team members meet in room 102, High school members along with returning 7^th and 8^th grade only this week. Information for interested middle school members will be shared with scholars. 
    • Middle School Robotics - Skill builder meeting in room 139
• Athletics:
  • JV and Varsity volleyball will travel to St. John's tonight to take on the islanders in our region play opener. JV starts at 5pm follow by Varsity.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code. 
• Scholars should have a clear backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • Boys and girls basketball will hold open season workouts in the gym from 3:15-4:30. Scholars must have a current physical uploaded in PlanetHS in order to participate. 
  • XC travels back to Moncks Corner at Old Santee Canal Park to compete in the Stag Stampede hosted by Berkeley.
  • Middle School volleyball will take on Summerville Catholic tonight at the North Charleston Athletic center at 7:30pm.
    

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code. 
• Scholars should have a clear backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• After School Activities:
  • Parents, please complete this form each week if your child is staying for after school activities.
  • After School Activity Bus Schedules are here. 
  • Thursday's activities include:
    • Band in Auditorium
    • Junior Art Honor Society in Room 231 for Middle School Members. Contact Mr. Pope for additional information. 
    • SeaPerch - MS and HS team members meet in room 102, High school members along with returning 7^th and 8^th grade only this week. Information for interested middle school members will be shared with scholars. 
    • Middle School Robotics - Skill builder meeting in room 139
• Athletics:
  • Girls basketball open season conditioning will take place today from 3:15-4:30. Interested scholars must have an updated physical uploaded in PlanetHS in order to participate.
  • JV & Varsity Volleyball will play at home tonight against region opponent Bethune Bowman. JV will start at 6pm and Varsity will follow. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Scholar must have their ID to get the student price. Please note that scholars age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an Adult for the entire game. The clear bag policy is in effect.

  Friday, September 12, 2025

• Early Release Day with dismissal at 12pm.
• Scholars should arrive in proper uniform and dress code. 
• Scholars should have a clear backpack and a tightly sealed water bottle with them each day. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.
• No Afternoon Academy due to early release day. 

Saturday, September 6, 2025

• Athletics:
  • XC will be headed to Pawleys Island to race in the Warrior Invitational. Good luck and Go Riptide!

Looking ahead:

• Friday, October 10, 2025 - Half Day at 11am. 
• Thursday, October 23, 2025 - Fall Fest - A CCSMS Family Event 5:30 to 7pm
• Friday, October 31, 2025 - Early Release Day at 12pm.

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

• Uniform and Dress Code

• Back to School Info

• Bus Schedules

• School Meals and Lunch Info

• Afternoon Academy

• School Supply Lists

• CCSMS Riptide Athletic Website

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:

• • 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.

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

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