CALENDAR

THIS WEEK:

October 2nd - 2024-2025 Open Enrollment Begins

October 3rd - Middle School Spanish class trip to Habanero's for lunch

October 4th - PSAT for 8th Graders who Signed Up

October 5th - 4th Years to Tradition Club for First Tee

October 5th - Kona Ice Day

October 6th - Earned Free Dress Day

October 9th - 13th - NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK

ON THE HORIZON:

October 16th - 8th Years Field Trip to Justice for All

October 16th - CMCS Board of Directors Meeting - 6:00 PM in-person and via Zoom

October 16th-18th - CogAT test for all 2nd year students

October 17th - Last Day to order pumpkins and chicken bog from the PTO.

October 19th-20th - IOWA test for all 2nd year students

October 19th - 4th Years to Tradition Club for First Tee

October 19th - 1st quarter report cards go home for middle school students

October 19th - Rosie's Pizza Day (order link coming soon)

October 21st - MMUN Fun Fair and PTO Pumpkin Patch

October 23rd-25th - CogAT test for all 3rd, 4th & 5th graders as well as 6th-8th graders who opted-in

October 26th - 7th Years Field Trip to Winyah Bay

October 27th - Last Day to Order a Tree or Wreath

November 2nd -Kona Ice Day

November 2nd - Ms. Allison's and Ms. Shaye's Classes Field Trip to Black River Cypress Preserve

November 3rd - Earned Free Dress Day

November 3rd - Ms. Katie M.'s and Ms. Taryn's Classes Field Trip to Black River Cypress Preserve

November 3rd - Family Movie Night (details coming soon!)

November 8th - 1/2 Day - 11:00 AM DISMISSAL

November 8th - Last day to bring in food for the food drive

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2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Do you need to order hot lunch. for your child for next week? Please complete the form below.

Please note: you MUST complete and submit this form by 10:00 AM on Friday morning in order for your child to receive hot lunch the following week.

Menus are available on the Georgetown County School District Website

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the CMCS Board of Directors will be Monday, October 16th at 6:00 PM. The agenda and zoom link will be posted on the board section of our website at least 24-hours prior to the meeting date and time.

PTO CORNER



Pumpkin Math & Chicken Bog

We have a special fall tradition at CMCS and your support is needed. PUMPKIN MATH provides endless lesson opportunities in and out of the classroom for a whole school week and it's a super fun way for students to learn! 

PUMPKINS! Please purchase one pumpkin for each CMCS student in your family to be used at school, and feel free to order extras for Halloween or fall decorating around your home. If you are in a position to, consider purchasing an extra pumpkin for teachers and for those families who may be struggling financially (purchase these under DONATED pumpkins). 

CHICKEN BOG! Let Quigley's Pint and Plate make your Saturday a little easier! While purchasing your pumpkins, be sure to purchase this delicious family-style meal that can be picked up on the same day. The yummy Feeds-4-Meal includes: Chicken Bog, Gouda Mac & Cheese and Slaw (gluten-free option available). Order as many as you like and share the love with neighbors or CMCS teachers.

PICK UP! Come by the CMCS Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 21, between 12-3pm, to pick up your extra pumpkins and Quigley's meals, and enjoy some family-fun activities at the MMUN Fun Fair (we’ll have bouncy houses!). What a great way to meet other CMCS families!

If you would like to become involved with the CMCS PTO, please send us an email. We would love to have your help!

Be sure to like and follow our PTO Facebook and Instagram pages

AFTER SCHOOL OPTIONS

Stingray Care

Stingray Club After School Care is offered each day until 5:15 PM. There will be no after school care on days that students are dismissed at 11:00 AM.

The cost is $75 per week for the first child and $50 per week for each additional sibling. The sign up, a Google form, will be published once a month allowing you to sign up for one month at a time.

Please be sure to send a snack and a water bottle with your child on the days that they will stay for Stingray Club.

If you don't have a need for daily care, or don't sign up in advance, there will be a drop in rate of $20.00 per day per child. Any student who has not been picked up in carpool by 2:35 PM will be sent to Stingray Care and incur this daily fee.

If you need to sign up for a day or more, but not the whole week, please send an email to Ms. Mhairi at mholmes@coastalmontessoricharter.org

Don't forget to sign up for Stingray Care on the monthly forms if your child attends each day. This allows us to plan for proper staffing and ensures you receive the best pricing!

Quarter 2 After-School Clubs

Quarter 2 of after school clubs begins the week of October 16th and ends the week of December 11th, 2023. This session is 8 weeks long.

This form is designed for one student. Please complete a separate form for each student. Clubs have minimum and maximum enrollment limits. This registration form will close on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM. At this time no more students will be accepted. Please note that space is limited for most clubs.

Please pay careful attention to payment notes. Payments should be made payable directly to the instructors and should be turned in to the front office. Payments are appreciated prior to the start of the club but must be paid by the first club date. Please check with your instructor for payment options. Please be mindful that there are usually waitlists and once you reserve that space, please honor that commitment. No refunds will be issued.

Our after school clubs will run in eight-week sessions. The price per club will be $160.00 for an eight-week session. Some clubs may charge a materials fee or ingredients fee. Please see the flyers below for full details. The clubs will run from 2:30 PM to 4:30PM on the designated day of the week. You may also have your child attend Stingray Care from 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM, after the completion of their club, at no additional fee. A late pick-up fee of $1.00 per minute will be charged for each minute after 5:15 PM that your child is not picked up from Stingray Care.

Mondays - Make It Mondays Culinary Club

Wednesdays - Moviemakers Club

5th-8th Graders

Thursdays - Stingrays Sing!

A Note from

Nurse Tiffany

This year's flu shot clinic will be held on November 7th.

The online consent form is open and available now for parents to complete.

The last day for parents to complete the online form is October 29. 

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Apply Now for the 2024-2025 School Year!

(New students only. Returning students do not need to apply each year)

Open Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year starts today! We are now accepting Applications for Enrollment Consideration for the 2024-2025 school year!

• All applications received between now and December 15th will be included in the lottery held in January. The lottery in January will determine 1st grade enrollment and establish the wait list for all higher grades.

• First grade siblings of currently enrolled students are automatically admitted but you must submit an Application for Enrollment Consideration so we know to hold their spot.

• Currently enrolled students do not need to re-apply. Your currently enrolled student is assumed to be returning unless you tell us otherwise.

For more information, please visit our website or email Ms. Kristy.

Food Drive

Tree & Wreath Fundraiser

We are excited to be offering not only beautiful Fraser Fir trees this year but wreaths too!

Last year's trees were absolutely stunning so make sure you order your before October 27th. They will be available to pick up at the school on November 25th (alternate arrangements can be made if you're out of town).

You can also order a tree or wreath at the school or via the order form that will be sent home with the students, using cash or check as a payment method. This fundraiser is not limited to CMCS families so be sure to share this link with all of your local friends and family!

Montessori Marketplace

The Montessori Marketplace will be held on Saturday, December 2nd this year. We look forward to welcoming back several of our vendors from last year as well as new vendors! Mark your calendars and join us to find some unique gift items fo everyone on your holiday list!

If you would like to participate as a vendor, tables are only $50 and you get to keep 100% of your profits from the day. The table rental fee benefits our 6th grade Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) trip to New York City in the spring. Please email Dr. T for more information.

Be sure to follow the event on Facebook to see what vendors will be participating!

School Photos

Kip at Middle Child Photography has done it again! The kids school photos are absolutely beautiful!

Click the link below to see your child's photo and order directly from Middle Child Photography.

UNIFORMS

You can also purchase CMCS t-shirts from the front office throughout the year.

• Solid shirts are $15 each
• Tie dye shirts are $20 each

The Gently Used Uniform Closet will be open on certain dates throughout the year. Keep an eye on your newsletters for those dates.

Volunteer Opportunity

Calling all partnering agencies and volunteers. Black River United Way’s annual United to Read is on November 2, 2023 from 9am-10am. Local volunteers will come and read to PreK-2nd Grade classrooms. All volunteers will read the same book at the same time across Georgetown and Williamsburg County school districts. We are planning to mobilize 200 volunteers on November 2nd.

This year’s book is “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt. The book will be left for each classroom to add to their class library as well as some kind of fun activity for teachers to do at a later time with their students. 

Register for this event at  https://bit.ly/UnitedToRead2023 !

If you have additional questions, please contact Koe-Yonna Pushia, Director of Volunteer Engagement at kpushia@blackriveruw.org.

Fundraising Opportunities

Lowes Foods Cart 2 Class

COMMUNITY EVENTS