Wavelength Newsletter

Reminders:

• As a reminder, water bottles should be able to seal securely and only contain plain water. We ask that flavor packets not be sent with scholars or used.   If you have extra reusable water bottles at home you would like to donate, please drop them off in the front office.  
• Uniforms, navy sweatshirts, and navy sweaters are always welcome donations. Thank you for ALL of the donations last week!!
• Please consider supporting our school on Donor's Choose! Check out this great project: Please help us prepare for our camping trip by donating to the Outdoor Recreation STEMester's DonorChoose.

Everyday Reminders:

• 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 at the first block with their Chromebooks fully charged. 
• All phones and personal electronic devices are to be stored in their Yondr pouches.

Monday, February 9, 2026 

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• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics website for details.  

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 

• After School Activities: 
  • Archery please complete this form each week
  • National Art Honor Society  Team please complete this form each week
  • SeaPerch - MS and HS team members in Herron’s Room please complete this form each week   
  • Middle School Robotics Team please complete this form each week  
  • FBLA for Middle School please complete this form each week
  • High School Cheer please complete this form each week 
  • Dance Team  Please complete this form so we know how scholar is getting 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.  
  • Senior Night Basketball Game vs Lowcountry Leadership - Go Riptide!
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 

• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics calendar for details. 

Thursday, February 12, 2026 

• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby for those registered.   
• After School Activities, include:  
  • Archery please complete this form each week
  • Junior Art Honor Society  please complete this form each week
  • SeaPerch - MS and HS team members in Herron’s Room please complete this form each week   
  • Middle School Robotics Team please complete this form each week  
  • Bridge Brigade with Powell Please complete this form each week  
  • High School Cheer please complete this form each week 
  • Dance Team  Please complete this form  
  • Band  Please complete this form  
• After school activity buses will be running. 
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics calendar for details.  

Friday, February 16, 2026 

• Early Release Day at 12pm. 
• Afternoon Academy is not held on early release days. 
• Athletics: 
  • See athletics calendar for details. 

Monday, February 16, No school, President's Day.

Looking ahead:

• Monday, February 16, No school, President's Day.
• Friday, March 6, Early release day at 12pm.
• Spring Break, April 6 to April 10, 2026
• Friday, May 1, Early release day at 12pm. 
• 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.) 

Dear CCSMS Families and Scholars,

We had a lot of activity over the weekend with our Riptide Scholars! Congrats to the high school Bridge Builders at Storming the Citadel for coming in first for their structural design! And congratuations to our BETA team for several wins in various categories.  We will release all of the details this week!  We appreciate our teachers and families supporting our scholars. 

If you have a younger at sibling at home planning to join us for 6th to 12th grade next year, please remember to apply before the deadline - more details are at www.charlestonmathscience.org/admissions

And it is time for interested families you may know to apply at CCSMS for the 2026-2027 school year.  If you have a rising 6th grader or older sibling at home interested in applying, now is the time for them to apply to join  their sibling at CCSMS.  Currently enrolled scholars do not need to reapply, but do need to complete the intent to return form. The new scholar application link is here. We have one last tour day date, please share with those who may be interested:  Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 to 7pm

Remember we have an early release day this Friday at 12pm and no school on Monday, February 16 for President's Day. 

Thank you, 

The CCSMS Admin Team

• 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:

• •  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.