South Charlotte Middle Shockwave

Having a healthy body image is a big part of mental health in middle school. Watch this short clip produced by Dove on how social media can affect the body image of young teen girls that was found by Ms. Kissman. Reach out to your school counselor if you feel like your child is struggling with body image issues and we can give you resources!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF3iRZtkyAQ

The counseling department is both sad and excited to announce that Ms. Kaitlyn Kachel, our school counseling intern’s, last day with us was this past week. She is off to be a full-time counselor at a CMS elementary school. We will miss her but know that she will be an amazing counselor.

Basketball: Girls Middle School
Mon 12/09
5:00pm
Opponent: Carmel Middle
Location: South Charlotte Middle

Basketball: Boys Middle School
Mon 12/09
6:00pm
Opponent: Carmel Middle
Location: South Charlotte Middle

Basketball: Girls Middle School
Thu 12/12
5:00pm
Opponent: Crestdale Middle
Location: South Charlotte Middle

Basketball: Boys Middle School
Thu 12/12
6:00pm
Opponent: Crestdale Middle
Location: South Charlotte Middle

Registration is now open for Autism Charlotte’s PATHS Academy! Designed for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 15–23, PATHS empowers participants to build essential life skills, foster meaningful social connections, and explore new opportunities in a supportive environment.

What’s in store for 2025?

• Quarterly Themes: Social skills, safety awareness, personal style, and life management
• Interactive Modules: Topics include communication, cyber safety, hygiene, and more
• Engaging Social Groups: Friday evenings, 6–9 PM
• Celebration Events: Team building, bowling, mall trips, and more!:

Space is limited, so don’t wait to secure your spot!

Register online @ www.autismcharlotte.org

Spring 2025 South Charlotte Middle School Boys Club Tennis

SCMS is once again planning on having a Boys’ Club Tennis Team this Spring. As of right now, we are still working with Raintree Country Club to coordinate a practice schedule. However, the season will likely begin on or about Monday, February 24th, and end no later than Friday, May 2nd. More details, including the estimated participation fees (prior year’s fees were approximately $380 per player), will be shared in late-December.

Tennis matches with other area middle schools are also still being scheduled, and more details will be shared by mid-January. The current plan would be for the boys to have approximately 14 practices (i.e., two practices per week over a seven-week period) at Raintree Country Club and approximately 8-10 matches with other area middle schools. However, the final practice and match schedules will ultimately be dependent on weather, other teams’ schedules, and court availability.

Players at all skill levels are welcome to participate. However, players will be required to know how to keep score in order to be able to play in matches. In addition, it is recommended (but not required) that players be able to serve a tennis ball into the “service box” on the opposite side of the net before being able to participate in matches. Clinics may be offered at Raintree to help players that are new to the sport of tennis get some practice in this aspect of the game prior to the start of the season. More details about this option will be made available in late-December.

This season, Vishu and Chad Cook will be serving as parent-coaches for the boys’ tennis team. Please stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you are interested in registering, please e-mail Vishu at vishwanthini@gmail.com and copy Chad at cookchad1975@yahoo.com. No fees will be due until one week prior to the start of the season. However, please note that the last day to register will be Monday, January 27th, in order to ensure adequate time to order t-shirts for the boys before the season begins.

Academic enrichment beyond the classroom is powerful and the band &
orchestra programs have a wonderful opportunity to record the
soundtrack for Despicable Me at Universal Studios in January. The cost
of the trip is prohibitive for some students. On Giving Tuesday,
please consider a $35 gift to the South Charlotte Middle School Fine
Arts Network and help make this enrichment activity accessible to all
students. Donations are tax deductible and eligible for employer
match. #artinaction #scmsfan

Fundraiser link:
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