Georgetown Middle School

🔵💙 RUNNING IT BACK – FEBRUARY 15, 2026 💙🔵
#BIGBLUE

Keeping our posts HOT 🔥 even if it seems we forgot!

We were on break during this special day of recognition, but it’s NEVER too late to celebrate GREAT! 👏🏾✨

February 15th is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, a day set aside to honor the incredible School Resource Officers who protect, guide, and build positive relationships within our schools and community.

Today we proudly recognize our very own 💙 Officer Cumbie 💙

Thank you for:
👮‍♂️ Keeping our campus safe
💬 Building meaningful connections with students
🤝 Supporting staff and families
💙 Showing up for BIG BLUE every single day

Your presence makes a difference. Your dedication does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you today and every day!

Let’s show Officer Cumbie some BIG BLUE love in the comments! 💙🔵👏🏾

📚🏆 It’s Academic Bowl time!!! 🏆📚

Join us in cheering on our AMAZING GMS Academic Team as they represent BIG BLUE in the District Academic Bowl on Tuesday, February 24th at 4:30 PM! 💙💛

These Bulldogs have been studying, practicing, and preparing to compete with excellence — now it’s time for us to SHOW UP and SHOW OUT with that GMS spirit! 🐾🔥

Let’s fill the room with encouragement and let them hear us loud and proud!

Here at BIG BLUE 💙🐾, we are celebrating Black History Month Spirit Week in style!

🗓 February 23–27

❤️💛🖤 Feb 23 – For the Culture Day
Wear red, black, and yellow

🖤 Feb 24 – Blackout Day
Wear all black

💼 Feb 25 – Stand on Business Day
Wear your business attire

👗🤵🏾 Feb 26 – First Sunday Best Day
Wear your Sunday best

🏫🎓 Feb 27 – SchoolDaze Day
Wear your favorite HBCU attire or colors

Let’s show up, show out, and celebrate the culture the BIG BLUE way! 💙✨

Pssst.... it's Josten's Yearbook Sneak Peek Week!

You didn't hear this from us, but Ms. Weissmeier and the Yearbook Staff have been working hard to make this yearbook our best one yet! We were lucky enough to score a sneak peek of what some of the pages will look like and, of course, the cover!

This year, we're hitting rewind and reliving some of our favorite memories from August through May! You don't want to miss out.... and the yearbooks are going quick!

Yearbooks are now on sale through February 25th. You can purchase a yearbook starting at $50. You can purchase them online via the QR code or via Jostens with this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1042688/Georgetown-Middle-School/2026-Yearbook/2025081904282930788/CATALOG_SHOP

@Jostens #ybksneakpeek #ybksocial #Jostens #8634

Good Afternoon, Bulldog Family 💙🐾

Sickness is definitely in the air right now. Please remember to encourage your children to wash their hands often and take care of themselves. We absolutely love having our students at school, but if they are not feeling well, let’s prioritize their health and allow them time to rest and recover before returning.

Right now, Nurse Nesmith is operating like we have a full GMS emergency room, and we want to help lighten that load by keeping our sick babies home until they are well.

We are praying for quick recoveries and healthier days ahead. BIG BLUE, let’s take care of ourselves and each other 💙

🖤✨ IT IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND WHAT A DELIGHT ✨🖤

Ms. V. Smith presented an amazing opportunity for some of our 6th grade students to visit the International African American Museum. This incredible museum is home to twelve permanent exhibitions, including nine galleries, a Special Exhibitions Gallery that rotates two to three exhibits each year, and ongoing digital exhibitions featured through the Google Arts and Culture platform.

Our students had an absolute blast while learning, exploring, and connecting with powerful history and culture. Experiences like this bring classroom lessons to life in meaningful ways. 📚🌍

A huge thank you to everyone who helped chaperone and support this trip. BIG BLUE continues to create opportunities that matter. 💙🙌

Please help us support Mr. Baril through his DonorsChoose project. 💙

He wants to give his students a classroom they will always remember. 🌿 The best part of his students’ day is recess and being able to go outside, so he would like to bring the feeling of the outdoors into his classroom. ☀️🌳

This project will help create a learning space that is engaging, calming, and inspiring for young minds. 📚✨ Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference and brings this vision closer to reality. 🙌

If you are able, please consider supporting his project using the link below. 🔗💛
https://secure.donorschoose.org/project/an-outdoor-escape-for-young-minds-to-gro/10072307/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=sharetray&utm_campaign=teacherhub&utm_term=teacher_8306085&rf=sharetray-dc-2026-02-teacherhub-teacher_8306085&challengeid=21885636

💙🏀It is truly a Happy Wednesday BIG BLUE Family 🏀💙

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Wednesday.

Just a reminder that our girls and boys basketball teams will play tonight at Andrews High School in the final game of the season. The girls tip off at 5:30 pm, and the boys will follow immediately after.

Let’s pack the stands and show up strong for our student athletes as they close out the season. BIG BLUE you already know. 💙🔥

💙📚 BIG BLUE CELEBRATION 📚💙

Please help us congratulate Carolyn Wilson on being named Paraprofessional of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians. 🎉🏆

This honor is a true reflection of your dedication, heart, and commitment to serving our students every single day. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and this recognition is well deserved.

We are so proud to celebrate you, Mrs. Wilson. BIG BLUE is shining because of amazing educators like you. 💙✨

💙📚 BIG BLUE IS CELEBRATING BIG WINS 📚💙

Please join us in congratulating Jenny Cox on receiving Program of the Year from the South Carolina Association of School Librarians. 🎉🏆

This recognition speaks volumes about your creativity, leadership, and dedication to making the media center a place where students thrive. Your hard work, innovation, and passion for literacy continue to impact our school in powerful ways.

We are beyond proud of you. BIG BLUE excellence is shining bright. 💙✨

📚💙 STORY TIME AT BIG BLUE 💙📚

Okayyyy listen… it is time to tell the story after holding this in for seven whole days. Whew.

So boom. Mrs. Jenny Cox tells me she is presenting a certificate to Mrs. Carolyn Wilson from the South Carolina Association of School Librarians because Mrs. Wilson won Paraprofessional of the Year. We are already excited, right? Stay with me. 👀

Then on Thursday Ms. White pulls me to the side and says, “Girl… not only did Mrs. Wilson win, but Mrs. Jenny Cox won Program of the Year with the South Carolina Association of School Librarians too.”

At this point we are all in complete secret mode. We have been in full blown hush hush operation trying not to spill the beans. We even had the family and loved ones in on it. The pressure was real. 😂

Now here is the twist. Mrs. Jenny Cox knew Mrs. Wilson was getting an award. Mrs. Wilson knew nothing. But Mrs. Jenny Cox had absolutely no idea she was getting honored too. They both found out at the exact same time. The reactions were priceless.

Babyyyy we are in full celebration mode over here at BIG BLUE. When we say we are promoting amazing things, we mean it. Excellence lives here and it shows. 💙✨

BIG BLUE you already know.

💙💛 BIG BLUE IS DOING BIG THINGS 💛💙

We proudly honored our Students of the Month, Teacher of the Month, and Staff of the Month for January 2026. Excellence lives right here at BIG BLUE and it shows every single day. 🌟

🎉 Students of the Month:
✨ Chloe Nichols
✨ Sebastion Johnson
✨ Kendell Graves
✨ Nashea Spann
✨ Theotis Davis
✨ Mary Adalynn Mezzatesta
✨ Ava Bruinooge
✨ Caitlin Fell

🍎 Teacher of the Month:
👏 Coach Jean Russell

🌟 Staff of the Month:
💙 Ms. Ciara Owens

We are so proud of each of you for your hard work, leadership, and dedication. Keep shining and representing BIG BLUE the right way. BBBIIIGGG BLLLUUUEEE YOU KNOWWWW 💙🔥

☃️❄️ BIG BLUE SNOW DAY FUN ❄️☃️

Yesterday we wrapped up our Annual Snowman Contest, led by none other than Mr. Britton! Ever since the snow started falling in our area, the creativity has been on another level.

🏆 A HUGE congratulations to our winner, Josie George! She was presented with a certificate and a $20 gift card for her amazing snowman creation.

Let’s give it up for Josie George! 👏👏👏
Y’all already know at BIG BLUE we turn even the snow into a celebration! 💙❄️

Georgetown Middle School readers 📣💙
I KNOW you guys have been waiting on this post…

Friday night was once again ONE FOR THE BOOKS 📖🔥
GMS showed up and showed OUT, proving why we are the BIGGEST and the LARGEST 💪💙

BIG BLUE did it again with the fits 👟✨ the swag 😎 the vibes 🎶 and the dance moves 💃🕺
Nothing but good energy all night long 🙌

Here are some collective pics showing how our night went up a level ⬆️📸
And let the record show… nobody spiked the punch 😂🥤 we just KNOW how to have a good time

If you snapped some pics from Friday night, drop them in the comments 👇👇
Let’s relive it together 💙🔥

📚🎉 Please join us in giving a BIG BLUE welcome 🎉📚

Welcome Ms. Shelby Ballad to our 6th Grade Team as our newest English Teacher 💙🐾

She’s ready to help our students master nouns verbs and commas and yes she definitely knows the difference between your and you’re 😄✏️
Run on sentences beware because Ms. Ballad is here

We are excited to have you join the BIG BLUE family and can’t wait to see the amazing impact you’ll make in the classroom

Welcome aboard Ms. Ballad 📖✨

😂🎭 MASQUERADE BALL VIBES LOADING… 🎭😂

Officer Cumbee is SO excited about the Masquerade Ball that he decided to design his own mask 🤩✨
Let’s just say… creativity was in FULL effect 😎
From 6 pm - 8 pm @ the GYM

🤫(whispers he may have cut his finger in the process… but don’t tell him I told y’all. Ask Nurse Nesmith about the bandage) 👀😂

The excitement is REAL, and the countdown is ON 🎶🎭
Y’all already know… BIG BLUE is about to show OUT 💙🐾

Stay tuned because this Masquerade Ball is going to be one for the books 🔥🎉

Okay… before I post this, just know it’s a little weird making a post about myself 😅
But let’s just say it together…

BBBIIIIGGGGG
BLLLUUUEEE
YYOOOUUUU
KNOOWWWWWW 💙🐾

Everything I do at GMS is real and comes from the heart. I truly care about our students like they are my own, and if I can support them in a positive way, I will always do my best to do so.

That’s all I’m gonna say
Thank you to my peers for choosing me again as Staff of the Year 2026–2027. This means more than you know.

Love always,
Mrs. Muryel Sumpter 💙✨

🎉🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to our Teacher of the Year 2026–2027 🏆🎉

None other than Mr. Eric Baril 👏💙

Seriously, at BIG BLUE, you have to be in it to WIN, and Mr. Baril proves that every single day. He shows up, shows out, and gives his all no matter the role.

Not only is he an outstanding STEM Teacher, he is also a Coach, a Bus Driver, and a true team player.
Talk about a TRIPLE threat 🔥🚍📚

This recognition is well deserved. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students and school community.

BIG BLUE vibes at their BEST 💙🐾👏

Yearbooks are now on sale through February 25th. You can purchase a yearbook starting at $50. You can purchase them online via the QR code or via Jostens with this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1042688/Georgetown-Middle-School/2026-Yearbook/2025081904282930788/CATALOG_SHOP

Jostens has now made it even easier with payment methods and payment plans! You can now pay with card, Apple Pay, Afterpay, Cash App, PayPal, and Venmo!

You don't want to miss out on the memories we have made this school year, because we do it big here at Georgetown Middle School. Secure your copy today because these yearbooks are going FAST. Once they are gone, they're gone!

If you have any questions or need help ordering a yearbook, you can reach out to Ms. Weissmeier (eweissmeier@gcsd.k12.sc.us)

Our girls AND boys will play next Wednesday (Feb. 11th) for the Championship as the #1 seed.

The games will be at Andrews High School.