Welcome to Berkeley Middle School, Dr. Stephanie Garrison!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephanie Garrison as our new Assistant Principal at Berkeley Middle School!
Dr. Garrison is no stranger to the Moncks Corner community. She began her career teaching Social Studies at Berkeley High School for six years before serving the Stratford High School community for two years as an Academy Coach and Assistant Principal. Most recently, she has spent the last three years as an Assistant Principal at Berkeley High School.
Dr. Garrison brings a wealth of experience, a passion for student success, and a strong commitment to building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. We are excited for her to join the Berkeley Middle School team and know she will be a tremendous asset to our school community.
Please join us in giving Dr. Garrison a warm Berkeley Middle School welcome!
The Berkeley Standard — Stronger Together. Better Every Day.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephanie Garrison as our new Assistant Principal at Berkeley Middle School!
Dr. Garrison is no stranger to the Moncks Corner community. She began her career teaching Social Studies at Berkeley High School for six years before serving the Stratford High School community for two years as an Academy Coach and Assistant Principal. Most recently, she has spent the last three years as an Assistant Principal at Berkeley High School.
Dr. Garrison brings a wealth of experience, a passion for student success, and a strong commitment to building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. We are excited for her to join the Berkeley Middle School team and know she will be a tremendous asset to our school community.
Please join us in giving Dr. Garrison a warm Berkeley Middle School welcome!
The Berkeley Standard — Stronger Together. Better Every Day.
On Monday, the Berkeley County Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget, a financial plan that invests in students and employees while making responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Review key components of the approved budget at https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/3019537.
Congratulations to the November Staffulty Members of the Month!
Ms. Amy Adams- 7th Grade Science
Ms. Butler- Special Education
Mr. Callum- 8th Grade Math
Coach Deacon- Physical Education
Ms. Goth- 6th Grade Science
Ms. Jaworski- Front Office Clerk
#BuiltLikeABuck
Standing Tall. Moving Forward.
Ms. Amy Adams- 7th Grade Science
Ms. Butler- Special Education
Mr. Callum- 8th Grade Math
Coach Deacon- Physical Education
Ms. Goth- 6th Grade Science
Ms. Jaworski- Front Office Clerk
#BuiltLikeABuck
Standing Tall. Moving Forward.
Congratulations to our 6th grade boys’ basketball team on an awesome win!
We’re so proud of your hard work, teamwork, and determination. Keep it up, boys! 🏀👏
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Berkeley County School District is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where all our students can learn, grow and thrive!
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, all BCSD schools and offices will observe Unity Day -- a day where we can send a visible message of building commUNITY and kindness in our school district by wearing orange. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to make a positive difference together and rock their orange on Unity Day!
📢 Berkeley Middle School News & Updates! 📢
It’s a big week at Berkeley Middle with Digital Citizenship Week and Anti-Bullying Week happening NOW through 10/24! Join us in supporting our students as they learn to be kind, safe, and responsible online and in school. 💻🤝
🎉 Don’t forget:
Unity Day is Wednesday, Oct. 22 — wear ORANGE to show your support for kindness and bullying prevention! 🧡
Kona Ice will be here on Oct. 24 — a cool treat for our Bucks!
CogAT Testing for selected students on Oct. 27 & 28.
Student of the Month Lunch on Oct. 30.
Parents of 8th graders: It’s time to schedule your Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP) meeting to plan for 9th grade and beyond! 🎓
A few important reminders:
👕 Dress code is fingertip length shorts and no blankets at school for safety.
🚶♂️ Walker gate on Grace Street opens tomorrow for students walking across 52.
🎃 Halloween costumes are welcome but no masks, weapons, or face paint covering faces allowed.
Want to give a shout-out to an awesome teacher? We’d love to hear from you! Submit your kind words via our Google form. 🙌
For families of grades 6-12: Help keep your kids safe online with these tips on privacy and security. Talk about privacy settings, spotting scams, and how tech companies make money online. Let’s protect our digital footprints together! 🌐🔒
Let’s keep learning, growing, and standing tall together! #BucksPride #UnityDay #BullyingPrevention #DigitalCitizenship
It’s a big week at Berkeley Middle with Digital Citizenship Week and Anti-Bullying Week happening NOW through 10/24! Join us in supporting our students as they learn to be kind, safe, and responsible online and in school. 💻🤝
🎉 Don’t forget:
Unity Day is Wednesday, Oct. 22 — wear ORANGE to show your support for kindness and bullying prevention! 🧡
Kona Ice will be here on Oct. 24 — a cool treat for our Bucks!
CogAT Testing for selected students on Oct. 27 & 28.
Student of the Month Lunch on Oct. 30.
Parents of 8th graders: It’s time to schedule your Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP) meeting to plan for 9th grade and beyond! 🎓
A few important reminders:
👕 Dress code is fingertip length shorts and no blankets at school for safety.
🚶♂️ Walker gate on Grace Street opens tomorrow for students walking across 52.
🎃 Halloween costumes are welcome but no masks, weapons, or face paint covering faces allowed.
Want to give a shout-out to an awesome teacher? We’d love to hear from you! Submit your kind words via our Google form. 🙌
For families of grades 6-12: Help keep your kids safe online with these tips on privacy and security. Talk about privacy settings, spotting scams, and how tech companies make money online. Let’s protect our digital footprints together! 🌐🔒
Let’s keep learning, growing, and standing tall together! #BucksPride #UnityDay #BullyingPrevention #DigitalCitizenship
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Congratulations to Berkeley Middle School for receiving the Back to School Culture Builder Award! 🏆
This award recognizes Berkeley's outstanding efforts to cultivate joy as the new school year begins, creating excitement and a positive atmosphere in the school building.
Let's celebrate the commitment to a vibrant school culture that makes learning fun!
Congratulations to Berkeley Middle School for receiving the Back to School Culture Builder Award! 🏆
This award recognizes Berkeley's outstanding efforts to cultivate joy as the new school year begins, creating excitement and a positive atmosphere in the school building.
Let's celebrate the commitment to a vibrant school culture that makes learning fun!
The Buck Shack officially opened yesterday, and it was a huge success! 🦌💙 Students earn Berkeley Bucks for doing the right thing and can use them to purchase fun items in the Buck Shack. We’re so proud of our students for making positive choices every day!
First Friday Character Ed Students watch #JostensRenaissance #Harborvideos and discuss applications in our lives.
Yesterday, we kicked off the 25-26 school year Lunch Buddy program with our business volunteers from the community. These volunteers have committed to a year of mentoring a BMS student. We would like to give these helpers a big shout out!! Thank you for supporting our school! #builtlikeabuck
📸 Smile bright—it’s Picture Day! 📅 Don’t forget, Picture Day is coming up on October 17. Make sure to bring your best smile and get ready to capture those memories! 😊✨ #PictureDay #SmileOn #October17
We are excited to announce that our school has embarked on a fun and engaging Beanstack reading journey! Beanstack is an interactive online platform that encourages students and staff to track their reading and celebrate their progress. It’s a wonderful way to motivate everyone to read more and discover new books together.
Each week, we will be sharing the top five readers, classes, and staffulty who have logged the most reading minutes on Beanstack. This friendly competition will help inspire our whole school community to keep turning those pages and grow a lifelong love of reading.
Thank you for supporting our readers as they dive into this exciting adventure! Happy reading! 📚✨
Each week, we will be sharing the top five readers, classes, and staffulty who have logged the most reading minutes on Beanstack. This friendly competition will help inspire our whole school community to keep turning those pages and grow a lifelong love of reading.
Thank you for supporting our readers as they dive into this exciting adventure! Happy reading! 📚✨
“Learning math is sweeter with Skittles! 🌈📊 Mr. Fabian's students had fun gathering data and creating dot plots using candy as their guide.”
🎉 Big Congratulations to Corporal Hemphill! 🏆
We are proud to share that Corporal Hemphill has been named SRO of the Year! 👮♂️💙
Officer Hemphill goes above and beyond each day to build strong relationships with our students, staff, and families—keeping our campus safe while being a true role model. His dedication, positivity, and commitment to our Berkeley Middle community make this recognition so well-deserved.
Help us congratulate Officer Hemphill on this incredible honor! 👏👏👏
#SROoftheYear #BuiltLikeABuck
📣 Berkeley Middle Families – Check Your Email for the Latest Buck Newsletter! 🦌
Our 7/28 Buck Newsletter just went out, and it’s full of important info to help you get ready for the school year:
✅ Schedule Pick-Up Times
✅ 6th Grade Orientation Details
✅ Dress Code Reminders (just in time for Tax-Free Weekend!)
✅ School Supply Lists
✅ Meet the Principal Event
✅ Transportation Info for Student Athletes
…and much more!
📧 Check your email for your copy of the newsletter and make sure you're ready for back-to-school season!
Let’s start strong—#BuiltLikeABuck 💙
Our 7/28 Buck Newsletter just went out, and it’s full of important info to help you get ready for the school year:
✅ Schedule Pick-Up Times
✅ 6th Grade Orientation Details
✅ Dress Code Reminders (just in time for Tax-Free Weekend!)
✅ School Supply Lists
✅ Meet the Principal Event
✅ Transportation Info for Student Athletes
…and much more!
📧 Check your email for your copy of the newsletter and make sure you're ready for back-to-school season!
Let’s start strong—#BuiltLikeABuck 💙
🍦🎉 Join us for a sweet cause! 🎉🍦
Come out and support Berkeley Middle's American Sign Language Club at our Ice Cream Fundraiser!
📅 Thursday, July 24, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Big Mike’s Ice Cream
407 Corner Square Plaza, Moncks Corner, SC
Enjoy some delicious ice cream while helping our ASL Club raise funds for an awesome school year ahead! 🙌💙
📲 Don’t forget to share this post and bring your family and friends!
Come out and support Berkeley Middle's American Sign Language Club at our Ice Cream Fundraiser!
📅 Thursday, July 24, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Big Mike’s Ice Cream
407 Corner Square Plaza, Moncks Corner, SC
Enjoy some delicious ice cream while helping our ASL Club raise funds for an awesome school year ahead! 🙌💙
📲 Don’t forget to share this post and bring your family and friends!
📣 BMS Families – It’s Almost Time! 📣
We are so excited to welcome you back for the 2025–2026 school year! 🎉
Check out our Back-to-School Newsletter for everything you need to know—important dates, orientation info, supply lists, and what it means to be #BuiltLikeABuck 🦌💙
📅 Important Dates:
➡️ 7/30 – Meet the Principal @ Fishbowl, 5:00–6:30 PM
➡️ 8/12 – 6th Grade Open House, 3:00–5:30 PM (Sessions at 3:00 & 4:00 PM)
➡️ 8/12 – 7th Grade Schedule Pick-Up, 8:30–10:30 AM
➡️ 8/12 – 7th & 8th Grade New Student Orientation, 10:30–11:30 AM
➡️ 8/12 – 8th Grade Schedule Pick-Up, 12:00–2:00 PM
💻 Please check your email for our Back-to-School Newsletter with additional details, including registration info, supply lists by grade, and important policies.
Let’s make this year amazing together—because we’re #BuiltLikeABuck and #BuiltDifferent! 💪💙
Join us on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM at Fishbowl Ice Cream Shop for a sweet start to the school year! Grab your favorite treat, meet Interim Principal Mr. Thurman, and learn what it means to be #BuiltLikeABuck at Berkeley Middle School!
Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete the Returning Student Update through the PowerSchool Parent Portal! For more information, visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/registration.
📢 Attention 6th Grade Families! 📢
Mark your calendars for the 6th Grade Orientation!
🗓 Date: August 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Stay tuned—more information will be coming soon!
#6thGradeOrientation #SaveTheDate
