What a Color Splash celebration! Our CLS community came together and raised an incredible $45,234.00 through this year’s Color Splash Fundraiser! A huge congratulations to our top fundraisers and to every student, family, staff member, and supporter who helped make this fundraiser a success. Every contribution made a difference!
Top Teacher Fundraisers
Rosado — $4,040.00
Martinez — $2,987.00
Scibek — $2,590.00
Newsom — $2,586.50
Top Student Fundraisers
Preston Hager — $2,816.00
Alexis Fitchko — $1,435.00
Top Teacher Fundraisers
Rosado — $4,040.00
Martinez — $2,987.00
Scibek — $2,590.00
Newsom — $2,586.50
Top Student Fundraisers
Preston Hager — $2,816.00
Alexis Fitchko — $1,435.00
Celebrating Carolyn Lewis Day
Carolyn Lewis School is proud to recognize October 1st as Carolyn Lewis Day, a special day dedicated to honoring the remarkable woman whose name our school proudly carries.
In 1976, Carolyn Lewis made history as the first woman appointed to the Berkeley County School Board, paving the way for future generations of women in educational leadership and public service. Her dedication to education, leadership, and the Berkeley County community left a legacy that continues to inspire us today to make waves and to lead forward.
As the students, staff, and administration of Carolyn Lewis School, we are honored to carry her name and proud to celebrate her lasting impact on our community. Today, we join her family—including her son, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis, and her daughter, Bowen’s Corner Elementary School Principal Nancy Lewis Leigh—in honoring her legacy.
On October 1st, we celebrate Carolyn Lewis—her leadership, her legacy, the trail she blazed for others, a champion for public education!
Happy Carolyn Lewis Day!
Sincerely,
Dr. Martin L. Wright
Principal
Making Waves and Leading Forward
ONE WEEK AWAY: National Walk & Roll to School Day
Wednesday, October 7
Join us as we walk, bike, scooter, skate, or roll to school together! This is a fun way to build healthy habits, show school spirit, and connect with our CLS community.
Meeting Points
Headwater/Fiddleback: Depart at 7:00 AM
Carnes Crossroads Lake House: Group photo at 7:15 AM → Depart 7:20 AM
Arrive at CLS: Approximately 7:35 AM
Safety First: Participants will travel together behind the escort tractor, with law enforcement and CLS staff supporting the route. Please follow all safety directions and supervise your children throughout the event. Helmets are strongly encouraged for bikes and scooters.
Route: Headwater/Fiddleback → Lake House → Ashworth Avenue → Helena Park Drive → CLS
Wednesday, October 7
Join us as we walk, bike, scooter, skate, or roll to school together! This is a fun way to build healthy habits, show school spirit, and connect with our CLS community.
Meeting Points
Headwater/Fiddleback: Depart at 7:00 AM
Carnes Crossroads Lake House: Group photo at 7:15 AM → Depart 7:20 AM
Arrive at CLS: Approximately 7:35 AM
Safety First: Participants will travel together behind the escort tractor, with law enforcement and CLS staff supporting the route. Please follow all safety directions and supervise your children throughout the event. Helmets are strongly encouraged for bikes and scooters.
Route: Headwater/Fiddleback → Lake House → Ashworth Avenue → Helena Park Drive → CLS
Final Day to Purchase for this weeks Kona Ice Day!
Order by 5:00 PM TODAY!
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Order by 5:00 PM TODAY!
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BCSD will conduct Gifted & Talented Academic (GTA) screening for students who have been referred by a parent, teacher, and/or administrator. Families do not need to take any action at this time. The district will provide Carolyn Lewis School with the list of students selected for CogAT testing, and individual letters will be sent home to families of students who are identified for testing.
At Carolyn Lewis School, CogAT testing will take place during the regular school day on:
Grades 3–5: October 20 & 21
Grades 6–8: October 22
The CogAT measures students' reasoning abilities and is one component of South Carolina's GT identification process. No special preparation is required. Families are encouraged to ensure students get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast on testing days.
📌 Important: The district is expected to provide the list of students scheduled for testing on October 1. Once the list is received, specific families will be notified with additional information.
Please encourage your child to be present and on time on their assigned testing day, as missing the assessment may result in a missed opportunity for GT qualification.
At Carolyn Lewis School, CogAT testing will take place during the regular school day on:
Grades 3–5: October 20 & 21
Grades 6–8: October 22
The CogAT measures students' reasoning abilities and is one component of South Carolina's GT identification process. No special preparation is required. Families are encouraged to ensure students get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast on testing days.
📌 Important: The district is expected to provide the list of students scheduled for testing on October 1. Once the list is received, specific families will be notified with additional information.
Please encourage your child to be present and on time on their assigned testing day, as missing the assessment may result in a missed opportunity for GT qualification.
We were incredibly fortunate to welcome a very special guest speaker, Mr. Young to Mrs. Geyer's 7th ELA classes earlier this week! As her classes studied Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy, our students had the opportunity to hear from a retired firefighter who shared his experiences, knowledge, and perspective on the importance of fire safety, service, and helping others. His visit brought learning to life and gave students a meaningful connection to a difficult but important piece of history. Beyond the lesson itself, he served as a wonderful example of courage, compassion, dedication, and what it means to serve your community.
Thank you to Mr. Young, for generously giving your time and sharing your wisdom with our students! We are so grateful for the impact you made in our classroom and in the world.
Thank you to Mr. Young, for generously giving your time and sharing your wisdom with our students! We are so grateful for the impact you made in our classroom and in the world.
Due to scheduling considerations, Career Day, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, has been postponed. We are excited to announce that Career Day has been rescheduled for Friday, March 19, 2027.
A special thank you to everyone who has already signed up to serve as a Career Day presenter! We truly appreciate your willingness to share your time, talents, and experiences with our students. We hope that you will be able to join us on our new date in March. We will keep you updated with additional information and event details as we get closer to the date.
We are still seeking presenters from a variety of career fields and would love to have you join us! If you are interested in becoming a presenter, please complete the Career Day Presenter Registration Form using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvUYNQxnEK4-0A5fcNOZSCiiKA-0dCs9lGHx165WC0UveV5Q/viewform
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we make this adjustment. Thank you for your continued support of Carolyn Lewis School and our students. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 19, 2027!
A special thank you to everyone who has already signed up to serve as a Career Day presenter! We truly appreciate your willingness to share your time, talents, and experiences with our students. We hope that you will be able to join us on our new date in March. We will keep you updated with additional information and event details as we get closer to the date.
We are still seeking presenters from a variety of career fields and would love to have you join us! If you are interested in becoming a presenter, please complete the Career Day Presenter Registration Form using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvUYNQxnEK4-0A5fcNOZSCiiKA-0dCs9lGHx165WC0UveV5Q/viewform
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we make this adjustment. Thank you for your continued support of Carolyn Lewis School and our students. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 19, 2027!
The BCSD School Social Worker Team will host a virtual Parent and Community Night, tomorrow, September 29 through our partnership with Sources of Strength. Sources of Strength is a best-practice, evidence-based suicide prevention and mental health promotion program.
The focus of the evening will be helping parents, caregivers, and community members understand the importance of being trusted adults in the lives of children and youth. Participants will learn strategies for strengthening connections, building protective factors, and helping prevent adverse outcomes. This virtual event is an important part of our continued efforts to engage and equip families and community partners in supporting the well-being of our students. There will also be prizes for parents and community members who participate!
The focus of the evening will be helping parents, caregivers, and community members understand the importance of being trusted adults in the lives of children and youth. Participants will learn strategies for strengthening connections, building protective factors, and helping prevent adverse outcomes. This virtual event is an important part of our continued efforts to engage and equip families and community partners in supporting the well-being of our students. There will also be prizes for parents and community members who participate!
Get ready for an out-of-this-world week of school spirit! Carolyn Lewis School is celebrating Cane Bay High School Homecoming with Mission Space Spirit Week, September 28–October 2!
Students and staff are invited to join the mission each day as we blast off toward the Cane Bay Homecoming Game! From Cozy PJ Day to Alien Invasion, Galactic Glow, Orbit Day, and Cosmic Colors, there’s a space-themed way for everyone to show their school spirit.
Check out the flyer for each day’s theme and start planning your looks! Let’s make Homecoming Week out of this world!
Students and staff are invited to join the mission each day as we blast off toward the Cane Bay Homecoming Game! From Cozy PJ Day to Alien Invasion, Galactic Glow, Orbit Day, and Cosmic Colors, there’s a space-themed way for everyone to show their school spirit.
Check out the flyer for each day’s theme and start planning your looks! Let’s make Homecoming Week out of this world!
We are excited for our 4th Annual Fall Fest at CLS!
Thursday, October 1, 2026
5:00–7:00 PM
Carolyn Lewis School Courtyard
Food Trucks, Student Musical Performances, DJ
Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Vendors, Community Organizations, Trunk or Treat!
Entrance: Rear gate located at the back of the Faculty Parking Lot.
Mission: Spirit Week!
Get ready for an out-of-this-world week of school spirit! Carolyn Lewis School is celebrating Cane Bay High School Homecoming with Mission Space Spirit Week from September 28–October 2!
Students and staff are invited to join in the fun each day as we blast off toward the Cane Bay Homecoming Game! From cozy PJ Day to Alien Invasion, Galactic Glow, Orbit Day, and Cosmic Colors, there’s a space-themed way for everyone to show their school spirit.
Check out the flyer for each day’s theme and start planning your looks! Let's make Homecoming Week out of this world!
Treat your Loggerhead to a refreshing Kona Ice during the school day!
Order by Wednesday, September 30, at 5:00 PM!
Link: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K96X9864424
20% of all sales go directly toward CLS activities!
COLOR SPLASH GRAND FINALE — SEPTEMBER 25
Color Splash Day is almost here! Students should:
Wear light-colored clothing
Bring a water bottle
Bring a towel
PTA is asking families to donate baby wipes and bottled water to help us prepare for the event. All things Color Splash — including run times, color packets, volunteer sign-up and event information — can be found here:
https://carolynlewisschoolpta.givebacks.com/w/ColorSplash
The School Counseling Department at Carolyn Lewis School would like to provide an important update regarding our upcoming Career Day.
Due to scheduling considerations, Career Day, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, has been postponed. We are excited to announce that Career Day has been rescheduled for Friday, March 19, 2027.
A special thank you to everyone who has already signed up to serve as a Career Day presenter! We truly appreciate your willingness to share your time, talents, and experiences with our students. We hope that you will be able to join us on our new date in March. We will keep you updated with additional information and event details as we get closer to the date.
We are still seeking presenters from a variety of career fields and would love to have you join us! If you are interested in becoming a presenter, please complete the Career Day Presenter Registration Form using the link below:
🔗Career Day Registration Form
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we make this adjustment. Thank you for your continued support of Carolyn Lewis School and our students. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 19, 2027!
Due to scheduling considerations, Career Day, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, has been postponed. We are excited to announce that Career Day has been rescheduled for Friday, March 19, 2027.
A special thank you to everyone who has already signed up to serve as a Career Day presenter! We truly appreciate your willingness to share your time, talents, and experiences with our students. We hope that you will be able to join us on our new date in March. We will keep you updated with additional information and event details as we get closer to the date.
We are still seeking presenters from a variety of career fields and would love to have you join us! If you are interested in becoming a presenter, please complete the Career Day Presenter Registration Form using the link below:
🔗Career Day Registration Form
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we make this adjustment. Thank you for your continued support of Carolyn Lewis School and our students. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 19, 2027!
A HUGE congratulations to our Student Shirt Design Contest winners!
The winner of the back shirt design is 7th grader Jatziri Monnar!
The winner of the front shirt design is 7th grader Sydney Ferguson! The turtle from Sydney’s design will be featured on the front of the shirt, with the school year added.
A special shout-out to Ms. Ellis for organizing this opportunity for our students each year and to Ms. Govan for assisting with the online setup. We appreciate you helping give our students a chance to share their creativity and leave their mark on CLS!
The winner of the back shirt design is 7th grader Jatziri Monnar!
The winner of the front shirt design is 7th grader Sydney Ferguson! The turtle from Sydney’s design will be featured on the front of the shirt, with the school year added.
A special shout-out to Ms. Ellis for organizing this opportunity for our students each year and to Ms. Govan for assisting with the online setup. We appreciate you helping give our students a chance to share their creativity and leave their mark on CLS!
National Walk and Roll to School Day!
We invite everyone to walk, bike, skate, or roll with us to CLS! Don't forget your helmets!
Date: Wednesday, October 7th
Meeting: Carnes Crossroads Lake House Parking Lot
Group Photo: 7:15 AM
Departure: 7:20 AM
Arrival to CLS: 7:35 AM
Route: Lake House → Ashworth Avenue → Helena Park Drive → CLS
Join the CLS Community, Local Law Enforcement as we make our way to school and promote walker/biker safety!
We invite everyone to walk, bike, skate, or roll with us to CLS! Don't forget your helmets!
Date: Wednesday, October 7th
Meeting: Carnes Crossroads Lake House Parking Lot
Group Photo: 7:15 AM
Departure: 7:20 AM
Arrival to CLS: 7:35 AM
Route: Lake House → Ashworth Avenue → Helena Park Drive → CLS
Join the CLS Community, Local Law Enforcement as we make our way to school and promote walker/biker safety!
Food Truck Applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who has applied!
We are still looking for Trunk-or-Treat Hosts to help make Fall Fest a fun night for our Loggerheads. If you’re interested in hosting a trunk, we’d love to have you join us!
https://forms.gle/NARMvvdT56dCF9ry5
We are still looking for Trunk-or-Treat Hosts to help make Fall Fest a fun night for our Loggerheads. If you’re interested in hosting a trunk, we’d love to have you join us!
https://forms.gle/NARMvvdT56dCF9ry5
The CLS Media Center is open every day, all day for student checkout!
-Lower campus students are scheduled for a weekly library visit with Mrs. Young. They may also visit during morning checkout each day from 7:35-8:00 a.m.
-Upper campus students are scheduled to visit every three weeks with their ELA classes. They may also sign up to visit the library during Flex Time. We are open all day for student checkout provided the student has their teacher's permission. We are also open for upper campus checkout each morning from 7:35-8:00 a.m.
Loggerheads love to read! We are currently in third place district wide and have logged 120,784 minutes since August! You can log for your student at home by adding the Beanstack app. Directions are included below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1su6teixZkZfE9NZ9JBVvdxmprFf2Ibj9/view?usp=sharing
-Lower campus students are scheduled for a weekly library visit with Mrs. Young. They may also visit during morning checkout each day from 7:35-8:00 a.m.
-Upper campus students are scheduled to visit every three weeks with their ELA classes. They may also sign up to visit the library during Flex Time. We are open all day for student checkout provided the student has their teacher's permission. We are also open for upper campus checkout each morning from 7:35-8:00 a.m.
Loggerheads love to read! We are currently in third place district wide and have logged 120,784 minutes since August! You can log for your student at home by adding the Beanstack app. Directions are included below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1su6teixZkZfE9NZ9JBVvdxmprFf2Ibj9/view?usp=sharing
Second Grade Gifted & Talented Screening
BCSD will conduct its annual Gifted & Talented (GT) screening for all second-grade students October 5–9, 2026. Students will complete the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and Iowa Assessments (IA) over five days, with testing beginning at 9:00 a.m. each morning.
Please help your child have a successful testing experience by:
Making sure your child arrives at school on time each day.
Avoiding appointments during the testing period when possible.
Ensuring your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.
Keeping normal routines at home throughout the testing period.
No special preparation is required! Please remember that this screening is one part of BCSD's ongoing GT identification process. Students may also be considered for GT identification through SC READY and i-Ready assessment data throughout the school year.
GT screening results will be sent home with families in January. For more information about South Carolina's Grade 2 GT screening process, please visit the South Carolina Department of Education's Gifted & Talented page.
*Information regarding GT testing for students in grade 3-8 will be released at a later time!
BCSD will conduct its annual Gifted & Talented (GT) screening for all second-grade students October 5–9, 2026. Students will complete the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and Iowa Assessments (IA) over five days, with testing beginning at 9:00 a.m. each morning.
Please help your child have a successful testing experience by:
Making sure your child arrives at school on time each day.
Avoiding appointments during the testing period when possible.
Ensuring your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.
Keeping normal routines at home throughout the testing period.
No special preparation is required! Please remember that this screening is one part of BCSD's ongoing GT identification process. Students may also be considered for GT identification through SC READY and i-Ready assessment data throughout the school year.
GT screening results will be sent home with families in January. For more information about South Carolina's Grade 2 GT screening process, please visit the South Carolina Department of Education's Gifted & Talented page.
*Information regarding GT testing for students in grade 3-8 will be released at a later time!
FINAL HOURS, LOGGERHEADS!
We are at $43,413 — 87% of our $50,000 Color Splash goal! We are SO CLOSE, and the CLASSROOM COMPETITION IS HEATING UP!
CURRENT TOP 4 CLASSROOMS — AND EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!
1.Rosado — $4,040
2. Martinez — $2,947
3. Newsom — $2,529
4. Scibek — $2,462
With TOP 4 PRIZES on the line, there is still plenty of room for the leaderboard to change! The final hours matter!
$6,587 LEFT TO HIT $50,000!
Get those last registrations and orders in. Help your Loggerhead make one FINAL SPLASH!
Register today: https://www.fundgive.com/
Group Code: 8JM37
