Conway Middle School

Welcome Back to School!

The administrative team and school staff of Conway Middle School look forward to welcoming students tomorrow. We want to ensure all students and families are prepared as we work to "Build Greatness" for the 2024-2025 school year.

Parents, please practice patience and know that we will do our absolute best tomorrow and in the weeks ahead to take care of every student. It will take time for procedures to become routines for students and staff. We believe in the power of school and home working together to ensure the success of our students.

With appreciation,

Regina Treadwell Pertell, Principal

Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts!

Please practice patience during the first few weeks of school. Please expect delays with car lines and bus pick up and drop off as we work to ensure routines are practiced with students.

• School Hours are 8:15 am to 3:30 pm.
• Doors open at 7:45 am and all students should be picked up by 3:50 pm daily or be supervised at an extracurricular activity.

Arrival/Dismissal/Transportation

• Morning Car Riders:
• No student may exit their vehicle before 7:45. Walkers should not arrive before 7:45 AM.
• Bus Riders- For questions on bus stop locations or times, please contact the ConwayBus Office at 843-488-6094. Please expect delays during the first few weeks of school. Students on late buses will remain at school supervised until the bus picks them up. Students that arrive to school late on school buses will not be marked tardy.
• Afternoon walkers must follow directives from staff on duty to help them reach their destination safely.

School Wide Rules and Procedures

• Only sealed, unopened drinks are allowed at CMS. Stanley, Yeti or any other type of personal cup must be bought in empty. Water refill stations are accessible throughout the school for student use.
• Cell Phones: In order to protect the integrity of classroom instruction and keep distractions to a minimum, all classrooms will be equipped with a cell phone locker. Students will place their cell phone in the locker when they enter the class, and may get their phone back at the end of class. Should you need to get a message to your child during the day, please contact our front office team.
• No Airpods/Beats: Students will NOT be allowed to have wireless or bluetooth earbuds while at school. This includes Airpods and Beats. All earbuds must have a wire that can plug into their device. Students are only allowed to use wired earbuds when they have permission from a staff member.

Safety and Security

• Clearbook bags (Per HCS ) As part of our ongoing efforts to prioritize the safety and security of our schools, Horry County Schools (HCS) is implementing additional protocols and procedures for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. We know it takes a team effort of our staff, students, and parents working together to provide the safest environment possible. One of the new safety protocols is the requirement that all students who choose to carry a backpack must use a clear backpack, starting this upcoming school year.
• With the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Horry County Schools will use OPENGATE weapon detection scanners to screen all students and guests including all elementary schools.
• Schedule changes
• Please note per school policy there will be no schedule change requests from parents or students. Students were allowed to select two exploratory classes in the spring of last year.

HCS MIddle School Supply List

Pencils

Notebook Paper

Colored Pencils

Composition Book/One Subject Notebook(4)

Pocket Folders(4~Double/3 Pronged)

Highlighters(Multi-Colored Pack)

Earbuds (must have a wire and be able to be plugged into a device)

HCS will implement clear book bags for the 2024-2025 school year~

For more specifics and FAQs regarding the clear backpack protocols, please visit http://www.horrycountyschools.net/clearbackpacks.