Thank you to Ms. Jones for all that you say & do at HES for our 🍯 Honey Bees 🐝!
We appreciate you! ❤️
Note:
There will be no PreK/K awards ceremony for 4th Quarter due to
PREK/K5 Moving On Ceremony on May 18th at 9 am & 10:30 am.
May 18, 2026
9 am for PreK
10:30 am for K5
Tomorrow at 1 pm
The Walterboro Tennis Association will be hosting Cardio Tennis on May 28th at 5:30pm at the Forest Hills Center in celebration of National Tennis Month 2026. This clinic is offered free of charge thanks to USTA-SC #playtennissc. Registration is required and space is limited.
The Walterboro Tennis Association invites you to its official re-launch celebration on May 16, 2026. This event is free and open to the public. There will be fun for the whole family and equipment is provided. Instruction will be provided by Diane Barker. They will have arts and crafts, refreshments, giveaways, games, summer camp sign-ups and adult & youth league information will be provided. Advanced registration is required.
This special occasion is designed to celebrate the important heroes in our students’ lives. A flyer was sent home previously to RSVP for the event by April 24, 2026.
Thank you! :)
#NursesWeek2026
Thank you for all you do at HES!!!
We appreciate you!
Happy National Nurse Week (May 6-May 12, 2026)
we want to remind students that "All Feelings are Welcome,
but All Behaviors are Not."
Please discuss this at home with your students as well.
Thank you for your continued partnership & involvement.
Sincerely,
Ms. Varn, School Counselor
Reminder testing tomorrow!!!
3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade:
Math A: May 5
Math B: May 6
Science: May 7 (4th grade only)
These assessments are an important opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the school year. While we prepare them each day in the classroom, your support at home makes a meaningful difference.
How You Can Help Your Child Prepare:
Ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep each evening
Provide a healthy breakfast each morning
Encourage a positive mindset and remind them to do their best
Practice reading daily and reviewing basic math skills
Make sure your child arrives at school on time each day
We believe in every student’s ability to succeed, and we are proud of the growth they have shown this year. Thank you for partnering with us to support your child during this important time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
During the week of May 11 to May 15,
the school counseling program's focus will be
on the following:
"If you sprain your ankle, you probably don’t push through for months while telling yourself it’s not a big deal. You rest. You ice it. You might see a clinician. You might even brag about your physical therapy homework like it’s a second job.
But if your mind feels like it’s on fire — racing thoughts, constant dread, numbness, or exhaustion that sleep won’t fix — people often do the opposite. They minimize it. They hide it. They wait.
That’s stigma in action, and it takes a real, painful toll on people’s health.
Mental health isn’t a luxury or a niche concern. It’s a fundamental pillar of your overall well-being. To live a truly healthy life, we have to care for our mental health with the same urgency, compassion, and openness we give our physical health. As the World Health Organization (WHO) has said for decades, health isn’t just about avoiding illness — it’s about physical, mental, and social well-being all working together.
We love to separate the mind and body as if they live in different ZIP codes. In real life, they share a wall.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) puts it plainly: Mental and physical health are equally important, and each can shape the other."
Above and Beyond: BSECC - Ava Breland, BES - Mia Jenkins, CES - Carson Campbell, HES - Braxley Ballard, NES - Dhruv Dabhi, TCTC - Tanner Smyly, CALC - My'reona Bodison.
The following Colleton County Middle School robotics students advanced on December 6, 2025 from the ACE Basin qualifier to the Eastern FLL Region to compete for state: Jasmine Asango (won the Eastern Mentor Award), Lois Agbley, David Agina, Josh Ebanks, Tahjoy Murray.
Team 24914 ACEbots23 (all girls) from Colleton County High School competed in the Firsts Tech Challenge on February 7, 2025 and won Judges Award. The team consisted of Emma Marin, J' Meia Caldwell, Kamryn Manigo and Skyler Mishoe.
The following teams also competed in the robotics events:
Team 22199 Ace Basin Roboticists - Jason Scott, Marchale Walker, Hunter Shander, Robin Otieno and Joey-Reece Ebanks.
Team 28165 Robotitans 24 - Meirav Dewangan, Alvin Ngugi and Tahjoy Murray.
On December 6, 2025, Bells Elementary competed in the ACE Basin regional qualifier and won 2nd place INNOVATION project award. Kawaii Elliot won Coach Mentor Award for the region. The team included: Students - Kaleb Green, Kinsley Green, Michaela Crews and James Simpson. Mentors- Rhyan Smith and Charla Murdaugh. Coaches - Kawaii Elliot and Phyllis Murdaugh.
The following student athletes made playoffs:
Girls Varsity Basketball - Trinity Drayton, Kashaunti Glover, Shaneyshia Kelly, Keyerah Koger, Destiny McMillan, Lillian Mitchell, Angel Mosely, Xiomara Oxner, Tierra Wilkins and Laila Yates.
Varsity Wrestling - Kanaan Breland, Declan Burch, Charlie Hogan, Daniel Wilson, Jordan LaPresta, Chase King, Kaylen Campbell, Jaylen Ledger, Johnathan Warren, Kaden Hamlin, Kendall Crosby, Cornelius Pope, Avery Epps, Jaden Jenkins, Javari Nelson, Jaleesha Jenkins and Emahjae Johnson.
Colleton County Middle School student, Kylie Maxcey, was recognized as the Female Wrestling State Champion.
Congratulations to all of our students and we look forward to your continued success.
The SC Department of Education’s Office of Student and Community Engagement is offering a free community-focused training on Mentorship and Literacy Tutoring. Participants experience a John Maxwell i-Lead Transformation Table, hear from two organizations that successfully mentor students in SC, and learn about literacy tutoring from two SCDE literacy specialists. The event is designed to empower community members with tools they can use in and out of schools to help guide others in a positive direction (mentoring) and help others learn to read (literacy). Our target area is the entire LOWCOUNTRY Region (per the CERRA map) which includes seven counties. That’s A LOT of folks we want to reach!
Attached you will find a flyer and social media graphic with information about the program. Their goal is to ensure families are aware and able to register before school lets out for the summer.
Website and registration - https://summervilleymca.org/splash-into-safety/
Here is a recent social post - https://www.facebook.com/reel/2170874627062209
For more information, please reach out to Summerville YMCA via their website.
We appreciate you!
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