Wavelength Newsletter

After School Activities continuing this week.

• After school activities and clubs continue on Tuesday and Thursday.  Please review the clubs and activities descriptions on this page. 
• Please use this form each week to let us know your scholar will be attending and how they are getting home. 
• There are times when activities change. This week Bridge Run Club will meet on Tuesday instead of Thursday and Middle School HOSA will not meet this week. 
• Activity Bus Schedule 

Donations are needed for the following:

• We can always use uniforms that scholars have grown out of. Please drop off clean donations in the front office. 
• Extra school supplies and tissues are always welcome. Please drop off donations in the front office. 

Monday, September 21, 2026

• Scholars should arrive in uniform and dress code, with a clear backpack, and a refillable water bottle. 
• Afternoon Academy  will be in the Auditorium Lobby after school for those registered.   
• Athletics:   Please see site for information.  

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 

• Scholars should arrive in uniform and dress code, with a clear backpack, and a refillable water bottle. 
• Afternoon Academy  will be in the Auditorium Lobby after school for those registered.   
• After School Activities:
  • Please use this form each week to let us know your scholar will be attending and how they are getting home. 
  • Please review the clubs and activities descriptions on this page.  
  • Bridge Run Club meets today instead of Thursday this week.
  • No Middle School HOSA this week. 
  • Activity Bus Schedule 
• Athletics:   Please see site for information.  

 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 

• Scholars should arrive in uniform and dress code, with a clear backpack, and a refillable water bottle. 
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby after school for those registered.    
• Athletics, please see site for information.  

Thursday, September 24, 2026 

• Scholars should arrive in uniform and dress code, with a clear backpack, and a refillable water bottle. 
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby after school for those registered.    
• After School Activities:
  • Please use this form each week to let us know your scholar will be attending and how they are getting home. 
  • Dance Team Tryouts are Thursday.
  • No Bridge Run Club or Cheer on Thursday.
  • Please review the clubs and activities descriptions on this page.  
  • Activity Bus Schedule 
• Athletics:  Please see site for information.  

Friday, September 25, 2026 

• Scholars should arrive in uniform and dress code, with a clear backpack, and a refillable water bottle. 
• Afternoon Academy will be in the Auditorium Lobby after school for those registered.    
• Athletics, please see site for information. 

Looking ahead:

• Wednesday, October 7, College Admissions and Financial Aid Night at CCSMS at 6pm - Save the Date 
• Friday, October 9, Half Day, Dismissal at 11 am.
• Monday, October 12, No School, Teacher Workday
• Thursday, October 29, Fall Fest
• Friday, October 30, Scholars and Staff may wear school appropriate Halloween costumes.
• Tuesday, November 3, No School, Election Day
• Friday, November 20, Early release day at 12 pm. Different than CCSD
• Nov 23-27, Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23,24 Possible Weather makeup days)

Dear CCSMS Families and Scholars,

For the school day, please remember to have your scholar should:

• Have navy layers for in the building (we can always use donations of navy layers, as well).
• Bring a refillable water bottle with a screw on lid. The bottle should not be glass. 
• Be in uniform and dress code. Please encourage your scholar to leave items that are prohibited at home, including hats, crocs, bandanas, etc...

After school activities continue this week! Please complete this form each week  if your scholar is staying. It helps us know who is attending and how they are getting home on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They may only pick one activity each day. Scholars may bring a snack to eat prior to the activity as those are not provided. The activity bus schedules are posted here. For detailed descriptions, please review this page.

If you are interested in signing your scholar up to stay for Afternoon Academy, we have space for more scholars to join our teachers in the afternoon for this fee based program until 5:45 pm each day. The scholars can work on homework or participate in what our teachers have planned for that day.  On Fridays they have been doing some great hands on activities - they made pickles last week! You can find more information about Afternoon Academy here. 

The Athletics website continues to be updated! We have home volleyball matches on Tuesday evening.  Come our and cheer on our team as the go up against St. Johns. 

Thank you, 

The CCSMS Admin Team

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P.S. Here is a Reminder about signing up your scholar to be able to access resources at the library:

If your child participated in the Charleston County Public Library’s Limitless Learning (L²) Program during the 2025–2026 school year, whether at CCSMS or another CCSD school, their access ended June 22, 2026. For the 2026–2027 school year, the program has changed from an opt-out model to an opt-in model. This means families must actively choose to participate.

The L² Program provides scholars with access to library resources using their CCSD credentials. Scholars whose families opt in will have access to physical library materials at Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) branches based on grade level. Families of scholars in grades 6–12 may also choose to access additional digital resources, online learning and research tools, and expanded borrowing privileges.

The Dart Library, our neighborhood branch of the Charleston County Public Library, has been an incredible community partner with CCSMS for 18 years. Its proximity to our campus allows teachers to bring classes to the library for research, independent reading, and learning about the resources available through our public library system. As our school year is fully underway, more of our teachers will take advantage of trips to the library, and we would like your scholar to be included in these class lessons and activities.

How to Opt In

Please log in to your PowerSchool account and:

1. Select Forms.
2. Complete the Limitless Learning Program form.
3. Indicate whether you would like your child to participate.

Log in to PowerSchool

Please allow up to two weeks for changes to participation preferences to be processed.

For additional information about the L² Program and the access options available to your child, please visit:

CCSD Limitless Learning Program Information

Thank you for taking a moment to complete this form and for supporting our scholars' access to valuable library resources.

• 2026-27 CCSMS CCSD Calendar - updated June 24 2026 (CCSMS is following the CCSD calendar, along with two additional early release days on Nov 20, 2026 and January 15, 2027)
• Returning Student Registration Link

• Uniform and Dress Code

• Back to School Info

• Bus Schedules

• School Meals and Lunch Info

• Afternoon Academy

• School Supply Lists

• CCSMS Riptide Athletic Website - New website for athletics currently updating and will be live later in the week

Information will be updated here during the school year with various information about colleges visiting, upcoming assessments, volunteer opportunities for scholars, and curriculum updates. 

From HS School Counselors

Save the Date: College Admissions and Financial Aid Night at CCSMS is October 7, 2026! 

More information coming this week to our families. 

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.

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

• If you have questions about PowerSchool, Contact Andrea Woolum, email or 843-720-3085 x1130 during school hours. 
• Bus transportation questions, 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.
• If you have a schedule or course question, please reach out to your scholar's school counselor: Mrs. Nguyen, Mrs. Manigualt, or Ms. Birch.
• 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.

Please use the designated drop-off area at the back of the school in the morning and afternoon.  King Street is very busy in the morning and we want our scholars safe.