Colleton County Middle

Colleton County School District Continues Monitoring Hurricane Debby/Operational Schedule As Colleton County School District collaborates with our local county emergency management team and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the Colleton County School District will suspend all onsite operations Tuesday, August 6, 2024, due to the concerns of heavy rainfall/flooding, possible tornado activity, & hazardous road conditions. We will implement an E-Learning Day for our students & staff. Our top priority is the safety of our students, staff, and their families. Our district’s emergency response team has canceled all school and extracurricular activities for Tuesday, August 6, 2024. We will continue to post all school-related changes to our district website (www.colleton.k12.sc.us) and our district’s social media platforms by 4:00 pm daily. Please keep your families safe during this tropical weather that we will experience. In closing, the school district is committed to the safety and education of all students. Our goal is to provide a secure and supportive learning environment, even in times of emergency.

It’s a great 1st day @ CCMS. “CCMS is a championship school. “ Thank you to the parents & students that attended the first day of the 2024-2025 school year!

Colleton County School District Monitoring Tropical Storm Debby/Operational Schedule In collaboration with our local county emergency management team and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the Colleton County School District is closely monitoring the development of tropical storm Debby. Our top priority is the safety of our students, staff, and their families. Our district’s emergency response team is in continuous communication with local and state emergency management officials to assess the situation concerning Colleton County and determine the best course of action for school, extracurricular, and athletic event cancellations. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division states that our area will experience heavy rainfall. Superintendent Jessica Williams stated, “We are taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of our school community. We are prepared to implement our emergency response plans and will keep everyone informed with timely updates.” On August 5, 2024, the school district will implement an early release schedule to ensure our students and staff arrive home safely ahead of anticipated heavy rainfall. The district will implement the following bell schedule for Monday, August 5, 2024: • Black Street Early Childhood Center will begin dismissal at 10:40 am • All Elementary Schools will begin dismissal at 11:00 am • Colleton County Middle School will dismiss at 12:15 pm • Colleton County High School will dismiss at 12:30 pm. We are thrilled and anticipate having our students back on campus for the first day of school. While we will be implementing an abbreviated schedule, all students must attend class on day one. During the initial instructional day, students will be administered their Chromebook device in the event that the district transitions to an e-learning day as we learn more about school operations due to the severe weather’s impact on the community. Our school buses will be fully operational on Monday, August 5, 2024. In the event of significant changes due to severe weather, bus routes may be adjusted or suspended. Parents will be notified of any changes associated with this severe weather event. Parents and guardians are encouraged to ensure their contact information is updated with their child’s school so that they receive important alerts and updates. We will continue to post all school-related changes to our district website (www.colleton.k12.sc.us) and our district’s social media platforms by 4:00 pm Monday, August 5, 2024. Families are advised to have a personal emergency plan, including an emergency kit with essentials such as water, non-perishable food, medications, and important documents. In closing, the school district is committed to the safety and education of all students. Our goal is to provide a secure and supportive learning environment, even in times of emergency.

"Welcome Back to School"

During the Amazing Race Convocation each school & department represented their teams with confidence, tenacity, determination, & competitiveness! There were lots of laughs & great times!

Convocation 2024 was an “Amazing Race” to begin the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to the Convocation Planning Committee for doing an awesome job! Thank you to the special guest speakers, Mayor Bill Young, Chairman of the School Board Sharon Witkin, & Dewayne “Duke” Buckner. Colleton County School District is ready for the 2024-2025 school year!

"Back to School Message from Superintendent Jessica Williams" Greetings Colleton County School District Families. Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year! We are very excited to begin a new year full of new possibilities for our students to succeed academically. School begins on Monday, August 5, 2024 and we are looking forward to greeting each and every one of our students! All of our students are born for greatness and we want to cultivate that through sound instruction and engaging activities. In an effort to ensure our students are learning in a safe and positive school environment, the school district administration, in partnership with the Board of Trustees, has made the decision to implement a zero tolerance response to physical violence and the video/audio recording of physical violence among students at the secondary level. This will result in the immediate and potentially long-term removal of students from the learning environment for fighting, recording fights or other related disciplinary infractions. Your anticipated support of this decision is greatly appreciated, as it is the goal of the Colleton County School District to maintain a safe and secure environment for all students, staff, and visitors. We look forward to seeing all of our students on August 5, 2024! Thank you again and thank you for your support! Kind regards, Jessica F. Williams Superintendent of CCSD

Colleton County School District's 2024-2025 Bus Routes are now available on the district website. Visit Colleton County School District's new website @: https://www.colleton.k12.sc.us/ or to any school website to locate the information under "Transportation Information". We look forward to your child(ren) riding the bus to school this year.

Colleton County School District's 2024-2025 Bus Routes are now available on the district website. Visit Colleton County School District's new website @: https://www.colleton.k12.sc.us/ to locate the information under "Transportation Information". We look forward to your child(ren) riding the bus to school this year. #ItsAllAboutTheKids!TheTimeIsNow!

Colleton County Middle School has been hard at work preparing for the 2024-2025 school year. Grade level informational sessions were led by the assistant principals & other leadership team members.

Today Director of Buildings & Grounds Eric Hamilton hosted a district wide professional development for all Buildings & Grounds staff. He was assisted by his wonderful staff. It was held at the District Office Board Room. Several presentations & trainings were held.

Today the Colleton County School District held its first district wide professional development day @ CCHS. Presenters included faculty & staff that attended PD opportunities this summer. Also there were presentations from the SCDOE, iReady, Scholastic, & others.

Today WCBD Channel 2’s Octavia Mitchell interviewed Superintendent Jessica Williams for her Back to School story. Please watch WCBD Channel 2 Friday, August 2, 2024 @ 5:00 am or 6:00 am or catch it Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm on CW.

Hi CCMS families, Enjoy these wonderful pictures at CCMS. We had a blast with our teachers and staff members during the first day back. We engaged in professional development centered around our schools mission and vision. We also participated in team building activities and received lots of important information to start the school year. We are pumped and excited about this school year. Go Cougars! #ccmschampionshipschool

Hi CCMS families, Let's enjoy another wonderful photo. CCMS highlight of the week: Shout out to our custodial staff. Thank you for your hard work over the summer getting our school ready for students and staff. We appreciate you!

Dr. Tiffany Arnold conducted the Lower Regional Math Nation+ Training at Colleton County High School this week. There were two sessions and several of our math teachers were able to participate. Thank you to Dr. Arnold & all who attended.

Colleton County School District held New Teacher Orientation July 23-25, 2024. It began at CCHS' auxillary gym & concluded @ the District Office. We welcomed 33 new teachers @ the event. Thank you to our curriculum facilitators, Ms. Janis Headden, & all the outside organizations!

Hi CCMS families, Please see the flyer below. If you are interested in signing your child up for GAP, you can do so at open house on August 1 from 4 pm- 7 pm.

Hi CCMS families, Please see the flyer below. Physical and PlanetHS must be completed by August 6th.

Monday was a great day to be at Colleton County Middle School. Principal Eddie Peeples gathered his leadership team together and began working on teambuilding activities. He and his team are excited for the 2024-2025 school year to begin on August 5, 2024.