3101 North Oak Street

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29577

843-448-3932

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

PSAT Tutoring, 3:45 - 4:45

MBMS Football, @Forestbrook Middle School, 6:00

Thursday, October 5, 2023

PSAT Tutoring, 3:45 - 4:45

PTO Meeting, 8:30, Cafeteria

Friday, October 6, 2023

8th Grade Band Night at MBHS Football Game

Monday, October 9, 2023

Schools Closed - Possible Makeup Day

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

School Work Day - Closed for Students

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Fall PEP Rally, 2:15 p.m.

Grade 8 Social, 3:45 - 7:15

PSAT for Grade 8 Students

MBMS Football, Home vs. St. James Middle School, 6:00

Friday, October 13, 2023

Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness

Hawk Card Pay Day / Hawk's Nest Open During Lunch

Monday, October 16, 2023

Glee Club, All County Chorus Auditions, Conway High School

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

MBMS Football, @ Socastee Middle School, 6:00

Glee Club, All County Chorus Auditions, Conway High School

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Orange Out for Unity Day and Pledge Against Gun Violence

COGAT Testing for Gifted Identification Begins

Thursday, October 19, 2023

8:45, Great Southeast Shakeout Earthquake Drill and Safety Drills

Class Meetings during Electives, Gym

Monday, October 23, 2023

Red Ribbon Week, Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free

“Cover My Mind from Drugs and Be JEANius” - Hat and Jeans Day

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

MBMS School Improvement Council, 8:30, Front Office Conference Room

Red Ribbon Week, Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free

“Rest my Mind, Live Drug Free” - Pajama Day

Make Up Pictures, Stage, 8:30

Football Championship Playoff Games, 6:00 Location TBD

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Red Ribbon Week, Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free

“My Brain is Brilliant without Drugs” - Scholarly Style

End Quarter 1

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Red Ribbon Week, Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free

“My Mind is TOO Bright for Drugs” - Neon Day

Friday, October 27, 2023

Red Ribbon Week, Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free

“REaDy to Stay Drug Free” - Red Out

Glee Club, Choral Clinic, Forestbrook Middle School

Hawk Card Pay Day / Hawk's Nest Open During Lunch

Food Lion on 38th generously supports Myrtle Beach Middle School! Thank you, Food Lion!

South Carolina School Improvement Council

Each year, South Carolina Schools are required by law to facilitate parents selecting, by vote, representation on the School Improvement Council. Please read below about the parents who wish to serve this year on the MBMS SIC, and then cast your vote using the form linked below. To read more about the SIC, use the link at the top of this paragraph.

Sara Boling Gore - I am a graduate of MBHS (1998). Go, Seahawks! I have a 6th grader at MBMS and would love to help with the SIC. I think it is important to give back to the community that has given so much to us. Our children deserve a place where they can thrive in their education and life. MBMS is such a wonderful place and I am happy to be here.

Meredith Kennedy - I am a parent of a 6th grade special needs student who has been a student in the Myrtle Beach Schools since 2015. My background is in higher education, specifically with at-risk adults. I have significant experience working with individuals living at or below the poverty level, but with a desire to greatly improve their life. I am keenly aware of how many students in our community also live in these circumstances and work hard every day to get to school, complete requirements, and meet expectations. If I am elected, I would work hard as well, to make sure all of our students and parents are represented.

Britney King - I am a Myrtle Beach native and proud to currently have 3 little Seahawks attending Myrtle Beach Schools. We have had great experiences at Myrtle Beach Middle school. This is my second year serving on the MBMS SIC. I am also heavily involved with the PTO and SIC at all of the Myrtle Beach Cluster SChools. I am passionate about students having the resources they need while getting the best education.

Deborah Lopes - Originally from Massachusetts, my daughter, who is currently a 7th grader at MBMS, and I moved here two years ago. Being part of my community has always been of utmost importance to me; involvement in the school system is a close second. I was involved in just about every board, committee, etc., at our old school on Cape Cod and after taking a couple of years off, I'm so ready to be involved again! Between running her elementary school's PTO, I was also a spearheader for playground beautification and school committees. I believe I could be a great asset to MBMS, venturing into ways to make our incredible school event better!

Samantha McGriff - I am the mother of an 8th grade student at MBMS. We have lived in the Myrtle Beach area for 9 years, I served in the military and now work as a local real estate agent. It is important to my family to be active in helping make the school and our community better for the area youth.

Ashley Setzer - This will be the third year serving on the SIC. Being involved in the support and needs of our Seahawks has been very rewarding. I am aware of how the SIC fundamentally functions and the projects and goals aligned to MBMS. I currently have a son in the 7th grade and a son in the 9th grade. If elected, I look forward to continuing the SIC goals aligned to MBMS.

Amy Wilkes - I am a speech-language pathologist and a mother of two children who attend Myrtle Beach Schools; a son who is a junior at MBHS and a daughter in 8th grade at MBMS. I have served on the School Improvement Council at MBMS for four years and am passionate about our schools' continual strive for excellence. I look forward to serving on the SIC at MBMS to ensure we make our school the best we can be while representing the parent voice. We are proud to be Seahawks!

Myrtle Beach Area Transportation Office now has a designated Facebook page with real time updates for any bus route changes! Like them on Facebook to stay in the loop!

https://www.facebook.com/MyrtleBeach Bus Office/

HCSD has updated the school bus transportation system. For questions on bus stop locations or times, please contact the Myrtle Beach Bus Office at 843-445-2041, or call our school office at 843-488-3932.

Myrtle Beach High School offers Teacher Cadets to students who are contemplating teaching as a career. MBMS is fortunate to have many teacher cadets placed in our building this semester to assist our teachers as they decide on a possible career path.

Horry County Schools has adopted a Tardy to School Policy for middle schools across the county. The Tardy to School Policy is reserved for those students who arrive unexcused late to school. Any student arriving late to Myrtle Beach Middle due to HCS transportation delays will be excused. If there is a doctor's appointment or a doctor's note provided, it will be excused.

The Tardy to School Policy is in place to ensure our students are maximizing their time during the instructional day. We will adhere to the policy set forth by Horry County Schools. Please see the attached Tardy to School Policy for details on all consequences. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of our Administration Team.

HCS Middle School Tardy to School Policy

Students should be in their first class, ready to begin working at 8:20 am each school day.Any student who is not in the building and through search by 8:20 will be marked tardy to school.Consequences for arriving tardy to school are as follows:

1st offense: Verbal Warning and parent notification

2nd offense: Verbal Warning/Parent Contact to make them aware of after school detention (and consequences for subsequent tardies)

3rd through 5th offense: After School Detention/Parent Contact. A one hour after school detention assigned and supervised by school staff; assigned one week to be served the next week.

Note: If students do not attend after-school detention consequences of ISS will result (step 7)

6th offense: Suspended pending parent conference; possible revocation of waiver, if applicable.

7th offense and beyond:

7th - 1 day of ISS

8th - 2 days of ISS

9th - 1 day of OSS

10th - 2 days of OSS

11th - Evidentiary Hearing

It is the responsibility of the student and the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) to provide timely pickup and transportation home from an after school tardy detention.

Note: Accumulation of tardies will restart each semester

8th grade students will complete the PSAT on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. PSAT tutoring will be provided after school on the following dates from 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm:

Please contact Catherine Curtiss at 843-448-3932 for more information or register your child for participation by using this PSAT Tutoring Registration form.

MBMS is grateful to the staff and PTO parents for hosting a wonderfully fun evening of food, games, dancing, and football!

The Red Ribbon Campaign sponsors National Red Ribbon Week each year in October to promote drug-free lives in our young people. MBMS will embrace the 2023 National Red Ribbon Week theme "Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free." Throughout the week, activities will be shared with students to promote living drug free. Daily themes will be as follows:

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Each Thursday throughout the year students and staff are encouraged to wear purple to raise awareness of stopping the bullies.Horry County Schools and Myrtle Beach Middle School are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, and part of that is creating a climate where bullying is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We know that safe and supportive environments help prevent bullying behaviors. We will clearly communicate expectations for student behavior as it relates to bullying, and then we will appropriately deal with those who violate those expectations. Likewise, we will provide appropriate support to those who are victims of bullying.

On October 19, the MBMS Seahawks will have the opportunity to unite against bullying by working together on the following activities:

- Seahawks Unite in Peace Door Decorating Contest

- Seahawks Unite through Inclusive Teambuilders

- Seahawks Unite by Wearing Orange - the symbolic color identified by the Pacer Organization

- Seahawks Unite Poster Pledge

- Various activities in classrooms throughout the school

Anonymous reports can be made to the School Crime Tip Line at any time by calling:

• (843) 915-SROS (7767)
• Online on the HCS website
• District mobile App

WHAT: 8th Grade Social

WHEN: October 11

TIME: 3:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

WHERE: MBMS Backyard and Cafeteria 3:45 - 5:30; Doug Shaw Stadium @5:30 for game

THEME: HAWAIIAN

COST: 2 Hawk Cards and a signed Permission Slip

DEADLINE TO TURN IN HAWK CARDS AND PERMISSION SLIPS: October 6, 2023

PARENTS, the PTO is requesting donations of chips, cookies, cupcakes, etc., which can be left at the front office! Thank you!

All the following must occur for your student to receive a device:

All Technology fines must be paid in full; the $25 technology fee must be paid and we must have a parent/student permission form signed. Payments not made online during registration must be made in person at Myrtle Beach Middle. Owe fees? Payment plans are available; please contact Leticia Michaca, Technology Specialist, at lmichaca@horrycountyschools.net.

Technology Fines: Technology fines are charges added to your child’s account for a lost device, a lost charger and/or damage to the device.

Technology Fee: This is a $25 dollar fee that each student pays at the time of registration.

Students who pay the technology fee receive the following benefits:

● first accidental damage repair will be $25; the second accidental damage repair will be $75; all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year are charged at full cost of the repair.

● device replacement due to theft (requires formal police report) will cost an additional $25

● pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse.

● pay full replacement cost for loss of device.

● students in grades 6-12 are allowed to take devices home.

Students who do not pay the Technology Fee:

● pay full repair cost for all damage.

● pay full replacement cost for lost due to theft.

● pay full replacement cost for loss of device.

● are not allowed to take devices home.

Please click on the MBMS Procedures to review information that has been shared with students through classroom discussion and class meetings. Please reach out to your child's grade level administrator or to Principal Christy (jchristy@horrycountyschools.net) with questions.

Grade 6 Administrator, Mr. Kyle Franey, kfraney001@horrycountyschools.net

Grade 7 Administrator, Mrs. Cassie Bonnell, cbonnell@horrycountyschools.net

Grade 8 Administrator, Mrs. Andrena Baker, abaker@horrycountyschools.net

Parents and guardians, if you need to change your information, phone number, email, emergency contact, address, etc., you can log in to your PowerSchool parent account, click year-round updates on the left-hand side of the page and change your information. Please note you will need to use the regular desktop version of PowerSchool as this feature is not available on the mobile app.

If you have any questions about Registration at Myrtle Beach Middle School, please contact Tracey Robinson at trobinson@horrycountyschools.net.

The MBMS PTO always welcomes new members to assist with the many events sponsored by the MBMS PTO. Please make sure you are cleared to be an Horry County School District Volunteer. Need to fill out the application? Go ahead and click here to complete the application. The PTO meets the first Thursday of each month in the school cafeteria. This year's events include the following:

1) Monthly staff appreciation events;

2) Gear sales;

3) Grade level socials;

4) Monthly incentive drawings for students;

5) Chocolate sales;

6) the MBMS 8th Grade Dance at the Historic Train Depot.

Thanks to the MBMS PTO for the beautiful Back to School Night Dinner!

Seahawk athletics are busy with year-round conditioning, practices, matches, and try outs. Please stay current by using this link - MB Athletics - purchase tickets, sign up for updates, and stay informed.

Make Up Picture Day is Tuesday, October 24. This is for students who were not here on the original picture day or students who are not pleased with their pictures. If you ordered pictures and are not happy with them, return the pictures on picture day and they will be retaken. Please order your pictures online at Strawbridge.net. The online order code for Fall Make Up Pictures is FM432445

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for qualifying schools and school districts. CEP allows breakfast and lunch to be offered to all enrolled students at no cost.

This year, CEP in South Carolina has expanded to include students who receive Medicaid benefits, enabling all HCS schools to qualify for the 2023-2024 school year. Participation in this program also eliminates the requirement for parents/guardians to fill out Free and Reduced Meal applications.

Students will still have the option to purchase additional meals, food & snack items, and beverages at à la carte prices. À la carte items can be paid for in cash or by prepayment on the student’s cafeteria account. Charging for à la carte sales is not allowed. Prepayments can be made by cash or check at your child’s school cafeteria or with a debit card by setting up an account at myschoolbucks.com. Any charges remaining on a student’s cafeteria account from a prior school year are still the parent’s responsibility. If needed, payment arrangements for larger balances can be made by contacting the school cafeteria manager.

Please click here to review the menus for breakfast and lunch - HCS Menus.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EARLY PICKUP ENDS AT 2:00 p.m. Please ensure that any appointments made for your children will work with this 2:00 p.m. daily end to early sign out. When your student has an appointment or will be leaving early from school, please send a note with your student and have the student bring it to the office first thing in the morning so that your student will be ready and waiting when you come to sign them out. This avoids class interruption. Also, you need a valid picture ID when checking students out.

WHAT IS THE SPIRIT ROCK?

The spirit rock is an exciting way to celebrate birthdays, accomplishments, celebrations, well wishes, congratulatory messages, upcoming school events or inspiring messages. The rock is a fun way to spread any kind of positive message. Please note any use of profanity, symbols, offensive and political messages are not permitted. Painting the rock is one of many traditions that people can participate in with their friends and family. Please note the following:

1) The renter is responsible for providing supplies and painting the rock, rain or shine.

2) Reservations must be made to paint the rock.

3) Reservations are first come, first served.

4) The cost is $15.00 per day with a two consecutive-day maximum rental.

5) The renter may begin painting the rock at 4:00 p.m. the day before your served date; the reservation expires at 3:59 pm the day of your reservation.

How does one rent the rock?

STEP 1 - Check the availability of the date you desire. Click here: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Myrtle_Beach_Middle_School and go the the PTO tab, select spirit rock.

STEP 2 - If your date is available, send an email to myrtlebeachmiddlepto@gmail.com requesting to reserve the date. Please

include your name, child’s name and type of message you are painting and how you will be paying.

STEP 3- The Spirit Rock Coordinator will respond to confirm that the date is available for rental.

STEP 4- Pay within 24 hours after receiving the confirmation email to secure the reservation. Payments can be made through the PayPal link on the PTO Sprit Rock page. Paypal “Add to Cart” link is included on the school’s website, PTO – SPIRIT ROCK PAYMENT INFORMATION. If you utilize a card payment,

you will be charged a service fee.

STEP 5 - Your reservation will be published to the calendar and reserved once payment has been processed and you will receive a 2nd email confirming your reservation. If your payment is not received in the time frame, PTO reserves the right to offer the date to someone else.

Parents--please be on the lookout for appointment invitations for your child’s individual grade-level conference (6th and 7th) or Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) conference (8th). During these conferences, counselors review:

• Student’s 2023-2024 Academic Progress

• Student’s Individual Career Assessment Results

• SC High School Graduation Requirements

• SC Uniform Grading Scale - Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

• Horry County Schools Secondary Program Options

• SC Education Lottery Scholarship Opportunities

Conferences will be held in the parent’s absence if a parent misses or chooses not to attend their child’s meeting.

How Can My Student Reach The Counselor?

Students are often referred to counselors by teachers and administration if they are having a problem. If your student would like to talk to their counselor, he or she can request to see their counselor through SmartPass. Parents are also encouraged to reach out to their grade-level counselors if they feel that their student would benefit from counseling services. See contact information below:

Catherine Curtiss - Lead Counselor/8th Grade

ccurtiss@horrycountyschools.net 843-839-7124

Gina Mahoney - 7th Grade

gmahoney@horrycountyschools.net 843-839-7105

Hallie Caroway - 6th Grade

hcaroway@horrycountyschools.net 843-839-7117

Greta Pratt - 8th Grade IGP Counselor

gpratt@horrycountyschools.net 843-839-7123

Juli’s Closet is a discreet service, fully funded by donors, intended to meet the basic needs of students. Our community is very generous in contributing to Juli’s Closet, and Juli herself sends a note and a contribution each and every month - she has not missed a month since September of 2018. If you would like to support Juli's Closet, please consider using the "wishlists" for Amazon or Walmart:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/62P4W2BZZJSI

https://www.walmart.com/registry/ER/fffedb83-a051-40a3-a5b7-c773bb7f8304

Currently, Juli’s Closet is requesting donations of new, with tags:

sweatshirts (plain design) (sized youth large through adult large)

sweatpants (plain design) (sized youth large through adult large)

chapstick

hand lotion (small bottles, please)

fresh scent deodorant sticks (no aerosol, please)

winter hats

Thank you for your consideration and assistance for our students!

HCS Parent and Family Engagement Policy

MBM Parent and Family Engagement Policy

2023-2024 Title I Fall Newsletter

MBMS Title I Parent Engagement Survey

HCS District Title I Survey 2023-2024

Email: jchristy@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Myrtle_Beach_Middle_School
Location: 3101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 448-3932
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyrtleBeachMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @MBMSeahawks