Did you know April is the Month of the Military Child? 💜 Governor McMaster proclaimed it “Purple Up! For Military Kids” in South Carolina. GCSD will celebrate on April 22 — we’re asking all faculty, staff, and students to wear PURPLE to show support for students with service-member parents.
Share photos of your school’s purple spirit using #PurpleUpSC and #TeamGCSD. Thank you for participating, and let's all PURPLE UP! 💜 💜 💜
Parents and 7th & 8th grade families: mark your calendars for Friday, April 24th, 6:00–9:00 PM for our formal Spring Fling at Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy. Light refreshments will be served. Ticket prices vary based on iReady lessons passed (0–9: $45; 10–19: $40; 20–29: $35; 30–39: $30; 40+: $25). Tickets sold during lunches on Wednesdays & Fridays from March 16–April 17.
Important reminders:
Permission slip + payment due by April 17 (all outstanding fees paid by April 3).
Behavior matters — referrals leading to OSS from Mar 16 may disqualify attendance.
Only CBMSA 7th & 8th graders may attend. Formal, school-appropriate attire required.
Parents must come inside to sign out students at 9:00 PM. A school resource officer will be present and GCSD rules enforced.
✨ Who’s ready to dance under the stars? ✨ CBMSA Student Counsel presents: Enchanted Starlight By The Bay, Spring Fling Dance, on April 24, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM at Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy. Wear your finest and get ready for music, photos, refreshments, and more! Tickets required. 🌸🌙📸
In honor of National Ag Day, our 4-H students took part in a meaningful community project by creating seed packs to share with others. These seed packs were delivered to the Carvers Bay Library, where community members can pick up seeds and start their own gardens—promoting sustainability, healthy living, and a love for agriculture.
We also extend a heartfelt thank you to the Georgetown County Farm Bureau for supporting this initiative by providing seeds for our project and donating plants for our school garden in honor of National Ag Day. Your generosity continues to make a lasting impact on our students and our school community.
We are grateful for such an amazing community partner as we continue to grow and serve together! 🌿🌼
#CBMSABears #4H #NationalAgDay #CommunityPartnership #GrowingTogether #ServiceLearning
Last night’s Literary Salon was truly one for the books ✨📚
Our CBMSA Bears showed up and showed out as six of our very own published student authors—Temperance Vandeross, Kamden Vandeross, Harmony Montgomery, William Dozier, Matthew Ridley, and Joseph McLean—took the stage to discuss their powerful pieces featured in Fright Club. Each scholar spoke with confidence, insight, and creativity, leaving the audience inspired and proud.
Guiding the conversation was published author Marlanda Dekine, who engaged our panelists with thoughtful questions that allowed their voices and stories to shine. She also blessed us with two of her own poems, and our students had the opportunity to turn the tables and ask her questions—what a full-circle moment!
The evening continued with a special book signing, where guests received autographed manuscripts from our student authors, followed by a lovely reception filled with celebration and community.
We are beyond proud of our young authors and grateful for an evening that truly captured the power of student voice, storytelling, and literacy at CBMSA 💛🐻 #SpringingIntoReading #CBMSABears #StudentAuthors #LiteracyMatters
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy is incredibly proud of our students who participated in the Superintendent’s Art Awards!
Our scholars had the opportunity to showcase their creativity, skill, and unique perspectives alongside student artists from across Georgetown County School District. Their work was a true reflection of the talent and innovation that lives within our halls each day.
We applaud our student artists for their dedication and artistic expression, and we extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing art educators who continue to inspire, guide, and nurture their gifts.
Featured artists included: Eugenia Bromell, Braelyn Busby, Tyrese Castle, Alyssa Clarke, Jaya Dimery, William Dozier, Charlotte Foxworth, Kianna Frink, Ka’Myah Graham, Ky’Eisha Greene, Skylar Holder, Zoey Huggins, Jurnee McClain, Kylee McCullough, Brianna Nesmith, Macy Owens, Joviana Parsons, Berea Poston, Dashawn Reed, Temperance Vandeross, Laura Verraneault, Serenity Wilson, Marissa Wright, and Ethan Young.
Keep shining, Bears… the world is your canvas! 🐻🎨 #CBMSABears #ArtExcellence #BearPride
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy shines again! 🌟
Congratulations again to our talented students for winning in different categories at the District Tech Fair! 🏆
Your innovation, creativity, and teamwork made us proud. Thank you for representing our school with excellence! 🎉
Coding Category:
First Place: Zoey Huggins
Second Place :Kameron Funnye
Engineering & Robotics Category:
First Place :Alice McLean
Second Place: Sianna Mitchum
Video Production:
Second Place: Skylar Holder
Honorable Mention:
Mekhi Sarver
Berea Poston
These Student Council members shared with students from all over the state of South Carolina in their efforts to show leadership skills and support for each other as the candidates campaigned for state offices During the South Carolina Student Council State Conference.
These students were able to experience what bigger schools Student Councils were doing through their commit to their schools events, and their community engagements. These students were able to be exposed as to what Student Council members and collaborate with other school seeing what they are doing throughout the state of South Carolina.
Attention Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy community: Spring testing dates have been scheduled.
I-Ready:
Reading: March 30 (Monday)
Math: March 31 (Tuesday)
SC READY:
Math: May 5 (Tuesday)
Writing: May 7 (Thursday)
Reading: May 12 (Tuesday)
Science (6th grade only): May 15 (Friday)
You’ve got this, Carvers Bay Bears! 🐻❤️🔥🐻
#CarversBayBears #SpringTesting #StudyMode #STEAMAcademy #YouveGotThis
Hello Bear Family!
We are so proud of our young innovators? 🎉 Congratulations to the GCSD Technology Fair winners: Skylar Holder, Zoey Huggins, Sianna Mitchum, Alice McLean, and Kameron Funnye! Special recognition to GCSD participants Berea Poston and Mekhi Sarver, and heartfelt thanks to our Tech Advisors — Ms. MaLouisa Andrada, Ms. Sissy Smith, Ms. Antionette Woodward, Mr. Nickolas DeJohn, and Mr. Steve Butler — for their guidance. They all did an outstanding job!!
🏆✨ #GCSDTechFair #STEAM #Education #INNOVATORS🏆✨
From the desk of Principal Grant-Fraiser.......🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻
We're celebrating Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy’s FBLA stars! 🎉 We’re so proud of our SCFBLA State winners and everyone who competed at the South Carolina State Leadership Conference.
Special congratulations to: • Londyn Williams — 2nd Place, Exploring Management & Entrepreneurship 🏆
• Khimir Giles — 4th Place, Exploring Business Ethics 🏅
Honorable Mentions: Ahleira Myers, Braelyn Busby, Aubree Richards, Janae Palmer, ADyn Gray, Jamaria Armstrong, Kianna Frink, Keyiuna Lee, Ma`Laysha Frasier, Kylee Singleton, and Serea Giles. 🌟
We look forward to supporting Londyn and Khimir as they prepare to represent Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy at the National FBLA Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas this summer. Let’s send them our best wishes! 👏💬
Special thanks to Ms. Latonia Fulton, FBLA Middle-Level Advisor; Ms. Stephanie Holder, FBLA Middle-Level Advisor; and Ms. Norine Grant-Fraiser, FBLA Middle-Level Advisor.
Hello Bear Family!
Just a reminder..Want an evening of storytelling, conversation, and student talent? 🌹📚 Come to A Literary Salon: Reading & Conversation — Fright Night: Lost in the Darkness, featuring CBMSA student-published authors and hosted by Georgetown County Poet Laureate Marlanda Dekine. Tuesday, March 31, 5:30–7:30pm at Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy. Expect smiles, books, and a cozy library vibe.
Hope to see you there!!🐻❤️📖📖
Hello Bear Family!
South Carolina FBLA is hosting the 2026 State Leadership Conference for middle-level members — a professional event focused on leadership development and competitive skill-building.🔥 Future Business Leaders of America supports over 230,000 students annually across middle school, high school, and college to prepare for careers in business. This conference offers valuable opportunities for students to compete, network, and develop career-ready skills.
Help us support all of our Carvers Bay FBLA members!!! Let's GO BEARS!!🐻🐻🐻
#SCFBLA #FBLA🔥 #FutureLeaders #StateConference #StudentLeaders💜💛 #MiddleLevel #CareerReady
On March 11, our students proudly represented Georgetown County at 4-H State Legislative Day, engaging with leaders and learning the power of their voices. Then on March 17, they put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test at the 4-H Engineering Challenge!
We’re proud to celebrate their accomplishments:
🏅 Merit Ribbons in Art, Mystery Challenge, and Build-A-Bridge
🎨 Artistry Ribbon in Robotics
💻 Honorable Mention in Coding
These experiences showcase the brilliance, leadership, and innovation our students bring wherever they go. The future is bright—and our 4-H’ers are building it! ✨
#4H #SC4H #FutureLeaders #STEMSuccess #EngineeringChallenge #HandsOnLearning #BearsLead #4HBeyondReady
Sources of Strength is a best practice, evidence-based suicide prevention and mental health promotion program. They provide exceptional training and curriculum for both youth and adults, using a Strength-based, upstream approach to prevent adverse outcomes like suicide, violence, bullying, and substance misuse, while promoting resiliency, help-seeking, healthy coping, and belonging.
Auditions are coming up for the Summer BEACH Visual Art, Choral Music, and Drama programs!
Students who will be rising 6th–12th graders are invited to audition on Tuesday, April 14 at Georgetown Middle School.
Nomination forms can be downloaded here:
Art - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15S8zG1e_0z80XVDTo5v82aZJxJDBoTl3/view?usp=sharing
Drama - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jDierDKIPq0dGszeXs4aviUoK2mIZ2M7/view?usp=sharing
Choral Music - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NxFs-PcvwjWmdNSYo8M_bbxyenh2AGyj/view?usp=sharing
Forms may be completed by students, parents, or teachers, but all nominations must be submitted by March 25.
Students accepted into the program will participate June 2–4, June 8–11, and June 15–18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day.
For audition preparation:
• Art: Bring 4 artwork pieces, complete a drawing, and participate in a short interview
• Drama: Perform a 2–3 minute monologue, oral reading, or verbal improvisation
• Music: Perform a solo and complete a simple rhythm exercise
Hey Bear Family!
🌈 A Rainbow of Thanks from CBMSA STUCO! 🌈
Student Council poured out a little sweet sunshine for our educators and staff this morning.
We’re lucky to have such amazing educators — thank you for all you do! 🍀✨💚
