Congratulations to this week's “Tell Me Something Good” drawing winnerMrs. Chelsea Edens from Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center.
Mrs. Edens shared "My ECE (Early Childhood Education) 1 students are currently interning in classrooms at Black Street Early Childhood Center and I received an email from Mrs. Pearson last week in which she was praising my wonderful group of students! This is the email she sent me, "Just wanted you to know that in all the classrooms I observed in today, your TCTC kiddos were actively engaged and working with BSECC students. Cole was even helping to assess their letter knowledge. Great job to you and all of your students!" I am beyond proud of the future teachers we are growing right here in Colleton County. "
Congratulations to Mrs. Edens and keep up the great work!
Mrs. Edens shared "My ECE (Early Childhood Education) 1 students are currently interning in classrooms at Black Street Early Childhood Center and I received an email from Mrs. Pearson last week in which she was praising my wonderful group of students! This is the email she sent me, "Just wanted you to know that in all the classrooms I observed in today, your TCTC kiddos were actively engaged and working with BSECC students. Cole was even helping to assess their letter knowledge. Great job to you and all of your students!" I am beyond proud of the future teachers we are growing right here in Colleton County. "
Congratulations to Mrs. Edens and keep up the great work!
The Colleton County Athletics Department presents the weekly athletics schedule for the week of September 22, 2025 through September 27, 2025. We look forward to your continued support for all of our athletes.
On Thursday, September 18, the CCMS Career Department hosted Ms. Selena Sheppard, a business owner, real estate agent, and holistic health advisor/advocate. Ms. Sheppard shared her expertise in real estate and home ownership, elaborated on her experiences as a business owner and entrepreneur, and emphasized the importance of good health and wellness. We appreciate her valuable insights and information. Our students were enthusiastically engaged.
We are excited to highlight Mrs. Mariano's 8th Grade Science class! This week our students took on the Egg Drop Challenge, and it was a smashing success (well…for most eggs 😅). Through this hands-on project, students explored Newton’s Laws of Motion in action—discovering how forces, motion, and impact affect the fragile egg, and how creative designs can reduce the force of a collision. Beyond physics, this activity also promoted collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking as students worked together to design, build, and test their protective devices. We’re proud of how our scientists-in-the-making learned to apply science in a real-world engineering challenge!
CCMS – Champions in Motion 💙💛
CCMS – Champions in Motion 💙💛
Attention CCMS Families:
At CCMS, we prioritize the social and emotional well-being of our students. Our dedicated school counselors work tirelessly to support students’ growth in these areas. Over the past two weeks, our counselors have visited classrooms to deliver engaging and meaningful guidance lessons focused on managing conflict and conflict resolution. We want to give a huge shout-out to our school counselors—Mr. Pedigo, Mrs. Anna Stephens, and Mrs. Jaime Stephens—for a job well done! We also want to recognize Mr. Reed, one of our lead substitutes, for assisting one of our 7th grade classes with strategies for managing conflict. At CCMS, our mission is simple: to support the whole child, both academically and behaviorally.
At CCMS, we prioritize the social and emotional well-being of our students. Our dedicated school counselors work tirelessly to support students’ growth in these areas. Over the past two weeks, our counselors have visited classrooms to deliver engaging and meaningful guidance lessons focused on managing conflict and conflict resolution. We want to give a huge shout-out to our school counselors—Mr. Pedigo, Mrs. Anna Stephens, and Mrs. Jaime Stephens—for a job well done! We also want to recognize Mr. Reed, one of our lead substitutes, for assisting one of our 7th grade classes with strategies for managing conflict. At CCMS, our mission is simple: to support the whole child, both academically and behaviorally.
The Colleton County High School Band of Blue Booster Club will host the 2025 Walterboro Band Classic at Cougar Stadium in Walterboro, SC, on September 27, 2025. This will be our 48th year hosting the classic. Judges this year are Martin Dickey, David O'Shields, Ken Turner, Nikki Crawford, Randy Grantham and Jason Johnson.
Gates will open at 11:00am with the first band performing at 1:00pm. If you have any questions, contact Tom Finigan at TFinigan@colleton.k12.sc.us.
Gates will open at 11:00am with the first band performing at 1:00pm. If you have any questions, contact Tom Finigan at TFinigan@colleton.k12.sc.us.
Greetings CCMS Families,
We are excited to spotlight our wonderful library program at CCMS! Over the past couple of weeks, our ELA classes have visited the library to check out books, share their selections with classmates, and enjoy independent reading time.
A big shout-out goes to our library instructor, Mrs. Kierpiec, and library assistant, Mrs. Crosby, for creating such a welcoming and inspiring space that encourages students to read and explore. At CCMS, our goal is simple: to put a book in every child’s hand and foster a lifelong love of reading.
CCMS – Champions in Motion
We are excited to spotlight our wonderful library program at CCMS! Over the past couple of weeks, our ELA classes have visited the library to check out books, share their selections with classmates, and enjoy independent reading time.
A big shout-out goes to our library instructor, Mrs. Kierpiec, and library assistant, Mrs. Crosby, for creating such a welcoming and inspiring space that encourages students to read and explore. At CCMS, our goal is simple: to put a book in every child’s hand and foster a lifelong love of reading.
CCMS – Champions in Motion
On September 16, 2025, Colleton County School District had the great honor of recognizing the Office of Transportation for their hard work and dedication to the safety of transporting our students to and from school. Our transportation department is a vital part of our school district, and we thank the team for all they do.
We also had the pleasure of recognizing our students for the month of September. The Colleton County Middle School Robotics Team and the Northside Elementary Safety Patrol greeted our guests and read the mission statement for the Regular Board meeting. We congratulate and thank each of the staff and students for a job well done.
We also had the pleasure of recognizing our students for the month of September. The Colleton County Middle School Robotics Team and the Northside Elementary Safety Patrol greeted our guests and read the mission statement for the Regular Board meeting. We congratulate and thank each of the staff and students for a job well done.
The Colleton County School District honored several staff members for going above and beyond at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on September 9, 2025. Congratulations to Shadae Reid-Egbert from Bells Elementary School, Donna Crosby from Black Street Early Childhood Center, Ashley Whaley from Forest Hills Elementary School, Ricky Haynes from Colleton County Middle School and Denise Wright-Johnson from Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center.
The Bells Elementary School Beta Club greeted the guests who attended the meeting and read the mission statement. Thank you to those students and staff for a job well done.
The Bells Elementary School Beta Club greeted the guests who attended the meeting and read the mission statement. Thank you to those students and staff for a job well done.
Greetings CCMS families,
See the flyer below.
Congratulations to this week's “Tell Me Something Good” drawing winner Ms. Ashley Whaley from Forest Hills Elementary School. Ms. Whaley shared "One of my students is beginning to use their calm down strategies that we have been working on to have a positive day!" Congratulations and keep up the great work!
Greetings CCMS Families:
We offer many opportunities for our students to engage in 21st-century skills, and this week we are excited to highlight our Afterschool Robotics Team!
Our students have been collaborating to design archaeological equipment that can assist with digging and drilling. Soon, they will take their learning even further by creating robots capable of maneuvering this equipment. This type of hands-on collaboration strengthens creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Under the direction of STEM instructor Mr. Ed Williams, along with instructors Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Holmes, and Mr. Dewangan, our students are working hard and showing what it means to be Champions in Motion.
We offer many opportunities for our students to engage in 21st-century skills, and this week we are excited to highlight our Afterschool Robotics Team!
Our students have been collaborating to design archaeological equipment that can assist with digging and drilling. Soon, they will take their learning even further by creating robots capable of maneuvering this equipment. This type of hands-on collaboration strengthens creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Under the direction of STEM instructor Mr. Ed Williams, along with instructors Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Holmes, and Mr. Dewangan, our students are working hard and showing what it means to be Champions in Motion.
Greetings CCMS families,
Picture day is tomorrow, September 12, and Monday, September 15.You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTXKB489. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .
Picture day is tomorrow, September 12, and Monday, September 15.You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTXKB489. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .
Greetings CCMS Families,
At CCMS, we are committed to supporting the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally. As a proud PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) school, we work hard to recognize and celebrate positive choices. Today we are excited to celebrate our 7th grade students for an outstanding milestone: one full month without any fights or major incidents. This achievement shows the power of teamwork, respect, and Cougar pride in action! To mark the occasion, students enjoyed a sweet reward—ice cream sundaes served by Principal Peeples and Assistant Principal Tolliver. What a fun way to celebrate such an amazing accomplishment! A big congratulations goes out to our students, teachers, and our 7th grade leadership team for creating a safe and supportive learning environment. At CCMS, we believe that every positive step counts—and today, our 7th graders proved that Champions in Motion is more than just a theme; it’s who we are.
At CCMS, we are committed to supporting the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally. As a proud PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) school, we work hard to recognize and celebrate positive choices. Today we are excited to celebrate our 7th grade students for an outstanding milestone: one full month without any fights or major incidents. This achievement shows the power of teamwork, respect, and Cougar pride in action! To mark the occasion, students enjoyed a sweet reward—ice cream sundaes served by Principal Peeples and Assistant Principal Tolliver. What a fun way to celebrate such an amazing accomplishment! A big congratulations goes out to our students, teachers, and our 7th grade leadership team for creating a safe and supportive learning environment. At CCMS, we believe that every positive step counts—and today, our 7th graders proved that Champions in Motion is more than just a theme; it’s who we are.
The Colleton County Office of Gifted and Talented Education will be hosting its Annual Meeting on Monday, September 22, at 6 PM in the Colleton County High School Performing Arts Center. This meeting is open to the community and all parents of students in the Colleton County School District, especially parents of students being served in the Gifted and Talented program, including parents of high school students enrolled in honors, dual enrollment, or early college courses. We look forward to seeing you there.
Mr. Brian Wilson, TCTC Automotive Technologies Instructor, is excited to share photos from this year's Boeing South Carolina Manufacturing Student Development Program Report-Out event. The images were provided by Mr. Justin McCaffree from The Boeing Company. We are so excited to have a company like Boeing partnering with our school district to offer our students an advancement opportunity after graduation.
Students participating from Colleton County School District include class of 2025 graduate Josh King, Kyle Linder (class of 2026) and Noah Fraser (class of 2026). Congratulations, keep up the great work!!
Students participating from Colleton County School District include class of 2025 graduate Josh King, Kyle Linder (class of 2026) and Noah Fraser (class of 2026). Congratulations, keep up the great work!!
The SC-SIC and the Carolina Family Engagement Center (CFEC) invite you to join them from an important virtual event on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. You must scan the QR code on the attached flyer to register for the event. This will be an informative event to discuss what every school and family needs to know about vaping in order to help strengthen prevention and awareness in our school district.
Greetings CCMS families,
On Thursday, September 4, CCMS's GCDF collaborated with Community Innovations/Miss Sheila Kearse to empower our students with the transformative Etiquette of Success, a vital health and wellness component. Our students displayed genuine enthusiasm and engagement. Community Innovations will provide monthly follow-up sessions to complete the lessons.
On Thursday, September 4, CCMS's GCDF collaborated with Community Innovations/Miss Sheila Kearse to empower our students with the transformative Etiquette of Success, a vital health and wellness component. Our students displayed genuine enthusiasm and engagement. Community Innovations will provide monthly follow-up sessions to complete the lessons.
Greetings CCMS Families:
We are excited to highlight our outstanding football program! Under the leadership of Coach Jake Jacobs and assistant coaches Kobe Ferguson, Hakeem Williams, Edwardian Stansel, Bruce Benjamin, Daval Johnson, Greg Wilson, and Connor Bulgrin, our Cougars kicked off their season opener with an impressive 14–6 victory against Cane Bay. At CCMS, our program supports student-athletes both in the classroom and on the field—creating well-rounded, outstanding student-athletes. Our players showed heart, determination, and true Cougar Pride, making this a strong start to what promises to be a great season.
CCMS – Champions in Motion!
We are excited to highlight our outstanding football program! Under the leadership of Coach Jake Jacobs and assistant coaches Kobe Ferguson, Hakeem Williams, Edwardian Stansel, Bruce Benjamin, Daval Johnson, Greg Wilson, and Connor Bulgrin, our Cougars kicked off their season opener with an impressive 14–6 victory against Cane Bay. At CCMS, our program supports student-athletes both in the classroom and on the field—creating well-rounded, outstanding student-athletes. Our players showed heart, determination, and true Cougar Pride, making this a strong start to what promises to be a great season.
CCMS – Champions in Motion!
CCMS Graphic Design & Media Arts Spotlight 🎨
CCMS’s new Graphic Design & Media Arts class has been hard at work showcasing their Promotional Flyer Projects!
Each student was tasked with creating a flyer to promote a business, brand, product, or cause of their choice using Canva. Under the guidance of their instructor, Mr. Reid, students weren’t just challenged to design a flyer—they were encouraged to think like entrepreneurs and consider how their ideas could grow into real small-business opportunities.
Creativity + Innovation = Champions in Motion!
Check out these amazing flyers from our talented Cougars!
CCMS’s new Graphic Design & Media Arts class has been hard at work showcasing their Promotional Flyer Projects!
Each student was tasked with creating a flyer to promote a business, brand, product, or cause of their choice using Canva. Under the guidance of their instructor, Mr. Reid, students weren’t just challenged to design a flyer—they were encouraged to think like entrepreneurs and consider how their ideas could grow into real small-business opportunities.
Creativity + Innovation = Champions in Motion!
Check out these amazing flyers from our talented Cougars!
