Camp Road Cougar News

Hello CRMS Family,

It has come to my attention that there may be confusing information circulating, so I am reaching out to our school community in the spirit of transparency.

On Friday, October 14, one student experienced a medical emergency on campus. The student's family has given permission to share that the student is recovering well.

Separately, there was an unrelated need for emergency services to provide additional support on campus.

Initially, on Friday, I did not alert the CRMS family as the information involved sensitive and legally protected information. I am sharing - what I can - now in hopes of stemming confusion or misinformation.

Additionally, I have learned of confusion stemming from a student discipline issue from Friday. As you know, student discipline is not something that I can discuss other than to say that it is taken incredibly seriously. You have my word that the administration at CRMS will always investigate thoroughly and take action swiftly, as prescribed by the Charleston County School District Progressive Discipline Plan.

Please know that I have an open-door policy should a member of your family or any student experience or have first-hand knowledge of a situation that would warrant disciplinary action. I appreciate, in advance, your collaboration in sharing concerns so that they are addressed rapidly.

The CRMS school community is close, and committed to education. I feel lucky to be a part of it. Thank you for the outpouring of concerns for our CRMS family member and - in advance - working collaboratively with members of my administrative team and me to ensure that student discipline matters are addressed in ways that ensure student safety and protect a positive and productive academic environment.

Jaclyn Rowehl

Principal

1. Our PTO is hosting a Spirit Night this Wednesday, October 19 at California Tortilla. Take the night off from cooking and help PTO raise funds by having dinner at California Tortilla. Make sure to tell them that you are there for Camp Road! Can't wait to see ya at California Tortilla!
2. Parents, our PTO has not met their projected budget for this school year. To help the PTO reach their goal please use this link to revtrack to contribute to the One and Done Donation. Home | Camp Road Middle School (revtrak.net)

October

October 18: Picture Day

October 19: End of 1st Quarter

October 19: PTO Spirit Night at California Tortilla

October 20: Half Day (students released at 11:30)

October 21: No School for students / Data Conference Day

October 25: PSAT Make UP

October 25: Candygrams Sold at Lunch

October 26: Candygrams Sold at Lunch

October 27: Candygrams Sold at Lunch

October 27: Thrilling Thursday

October 28: After School Bingo Fundraiser

October 28: Report Cards Distributed

October 31: Halloween (NO COSTUMES)

We now have a working Annual Calendar for those of you that like to be able to look ahead. We will continue to update this calendar with all school events, including JICHS sporting events that some of our CRMS students may be participating in.

Positive for COVID? Please use this COVID Reporting Form to report positive cases to the nurse.

October 21st is designated as a data conference day. These data conferences are optional, and you have through December 16th to schedule an optional conference. Educators can review your child's data (state test scores, MAP, attendance, etc.). If interested, please use the appropriate link below. Please note that this is strictly an optional conference to review data; if you wish to speak with teachers regarding quarterly grades, assignments, etc., please contact the teachers or a school counselor. If you can not attend on October 21st and would like to set a conference on another date, please complete this form.

6th grade data conferences

7th grade data conferences

8th grade data conferences

All student data dashboards will be sent home with Quarter 2 progress reports on December 1st if a conference has not been scheduled.

6th Grade Silver Team - 1st Place in 6B East Tournament & 3rd Place in the 6B Division

8th Grade Silver Team - 1st Place in 8B East Tournament & 3rd Place in the 8B Division

8th Grade Blue Team - 5th Place in the 8A DIvision

7th Grade Blue Team - 4th Place in Division & 4th Place in 7A Tournament

6th Grade Blue Team - 5th Place in the 6A DIvision

Our girls basketball teams will be coached by the JICHS Girls Basketball coach in an effort to promote skills and unity starting in middle school. Our girls basketball team will play in the YMCA league this year.

Our boys basketball teams will continue to play through the Trident Basketball league. We are currently looking for a 6th grade coach. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Glover at brant_glover@charleston.k12.sc.us. We are working on finalizing information regarding tryouts. We will get that information out as soon as possible.

We’re planning the third annual (break for pandemic) Family Literacy night, better known as The Campout! We want our students and their families to come enjoy a free spaghetti dinner and enjoy short, informative sessions of your choice to learn more about what is available to support learning for our students.

We will have sessions for parents/guardians, our middle schoolers, and their younger siblings. Look for more specific information and a sign-up in next week’s news.

I am excited to share that James Island Charter High School will be hosting a PreIB Information Night and Expo on Thursday, November 3rd at 6 pm.

The event will focus on the unique approach and advantages of an International Baccalaureate education at JICHS. All families interested in having their student pursue coursework in the IB Diploma Programme are invited to attend.

Families can expect to speak with IB faculty as well as current students to learn about the community, rigor and holistic development that defines an IB education.

1. Part Time Band Director

If you know any qualified and interested candidate, please have them reach out to Ms. Rowehl via email.

I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.

– Doris Day

Students should NOT bring their Chromebook chargers to school. Please charge devices at home each evening. Chargers tend to disappear at school, and we have no way to track them. Students will be responsible for the cost of replacing lost chargers, so please don’t let your student bring the charger to school!

A reminder about the CCSD fee structure for damages and loss of chromebooks:

• Negligent/Accidental Breakage - No charge for first incident per school year $50 per incident for each subsequent event
• Intentional Vandalism - $300.
• Stolen Device - No cost if a police report is provided
• Lost Device - $300
• Lost Charger - $40

We've got a couple of things to help you stay connected and in the know about your child's academics and their teachers. Below you will find a Quarterly Academic Newsletter and a Parent Guide for each grade level. We hope that these will be quick links for you to see what your child is learning as well as information about their teachers.

Email: jaclyn_rowehl@charleston.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/camproad
Location: 1825 Camp Road, Charleston, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 762-2784