CMS EAGLE EXPRESS
APRIL 3, 2022 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 33
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
APRIL
5: CMS Baseball vs White Knoll (away) ~ 5:30 pm
7: CMS Baseball vs White Knoll (home) ~ 5:30 pm
8: HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS
11-15: SPRING BREAK
18: NO SCHOOL ~ Student/Teacher Holiday
congratulations, principal huckabee!
Veteran educator Stephanie Huckabee has been named principal at Chapin Middle School. Huckabee has served as interim principal since August after Anna Miller was named School District Five’s Chief of Academics and Administration.
Huckabee received her bachelor’s of arts degree in Journalism, a master’s degree in teaching English, her master’s degree in Educational Administration, and her educational specialist degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina (UofSC).
Prior to serving at Chapin Middle School, Huckabee taught AP Language and Composition as well as Public Speaking and English at Chapin High between 2012 and 2019. Huckabee also taught English, Mass Media, and Humanities at Dutch Fork High School between 1997 and 1999. After spending a decade in the corporate world, she returned to Dutch Fork High School in 2011. She began her career in education in School District Five as a student teacher at Irmo High School in January 1997.
Huckabee is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Practices and Innovation at UofSC. She holds certifications in AP Language and Composition, Gifted and Talented, and Online instruction.
School District Five Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. said, “Ms. Huckabee has done a tremendous job leading Chapin Middle School in an interim capacity and we are thrilled that she will take on the role permanently. Ms. Huckabee is a proven leader with a track record for success.”
parents, please complete this survey. thank you!
Dear Chapin Middle School Parents/Guardians,
District 5 is continuing its partnership with BrightBytes, an educational research organization, in order to learn more about our students’ technology use.
We are reaching out to ask you to take part in a Technology & Learning survey. Your participation is essential to help us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in our students’ lives. Please know that all of your responses are anonymous and will help our school choose the right technology for classrooms. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete the survey.
The last day to complete this survey is Friday, April 8, 2022. Please complete the survey using the link below:
Survey Link: https://bbyt.es/V38JC
Thank you for taking part in this important survey!
old hilton bridge closure announcement
PLAN AHEAD: SCDOT is announcing an overpass bridge closure at Old Hilton Road for Midlands Connection project construction. The detour route is shown below.
Detour Schedule: 4/11/22 – 12/12/22
https://scdotmidlandsconnection.com/updates/
Follow SCDOT Midlands Connection for more updates like this one.
Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
All camp applications are open and filling quickly. The application deadline is May 13, 2022.
Families may apply for need-based financial assistance for GSSM Summer Experiences 2022. The financial assistance deadline is April 15, 2022, or until all funds have been awarded for these programs.
Learn more about each program and APPLY TODAY @ https://www.scgssm.org/camps.
CRUCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENT PLACEMENT AND SCHEDULES FOR NEXT YEAR 2022-23
Please ensure that you have an active Parent PowerSchool Portal Account. This account will be utilized for course placement and registration approvals and is separate from the student account. If you need your Parent Portal login information or any additional assistance with this, please contact our CMS Registrar, Mrs. Monts. (emonts@lexrich5.org). See directly below for more information.
CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!
cms mathcounts team earns 2nd place at state!
Chapin varsity cheer honored at state house
cms clubs & activities ~ get involved!
chapin dance tryouts
Registration link is live! Register now for CMS and JV Dance tryouts! Tryout packets are in the office! Click here for more information.
athletics
volleyball open court play in may
CMS will have "Open Court" play for current 6-8th grade girls interested in trying out for the CMS Volleyball team next season.
All participants must have an approved PlanetHS Account through Chapin High School. Please visit Chapin High School Athletics to set up your account, yes, this applies to middle school athletes.
Tentative dates are attached below and subject to change. Any questions please email Coach Monts at emonts@lexrich5.org
FROM THE CMS CAFETERIA
CHAPIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Website: https://www.lexrich5.org/Domain/22
Location: 11661 Broad River Road, Chapin, SC, USA
Phone: (803) 722-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chapinmiddleschool/
Twitter: @chapinmiddle