In a world where you can choose to be anything, choose to be kind! Receiving 390 submissions districtwide, Sumer Singleton was declared the middle school winner of BCSD's anti-bullying poster contest! She was surprised with the award by district staff and her family last week.
Reminder: BCSD schools and offices are closed tomorrow, Nov. 3, for Election Day. Students and staff will return to school on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Be kind; your words don't rewind. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, all our schools will observe Unity Day -- a day where we can send a visible message of building commUNITY in BCSD. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to make a positive difference together on Unity Day by wearing orange.
High fives all around -- Philip Simmons Middle is celebrating a major academic achievement! The school achieved 8.9 percent growth in SC Ready Math last school year!
The Constitution is the highest law in the land! Yesterday, our sixth graders heard from Todd Bruno, a local lawyer, about the importance of the Constitution and how it applies to America's three branches of government. The perfect presentation for Constitution Day!
Preparation + Determination=Growth
Our students are making gains in math! For the 2025-2026 school year, our SC Ready Math scores increased by 7.2 percent. According to the South Carolina Department of Education, this makes us the school district with the third-highest growth in SC Ready Math scores in the state!
Mark your calendars, PSM families!
Hard to believe we are two weeks into the new school year already! As everyone settled into their first full week of school last week, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon came out for a quick visit.
What an INCREDIBLE turnout! Thousands of attendees came to grab a backpack and join the fun at our OneBerkeley Back to School Festival! We can't wait to welcome BCSD students back to school on Aug. 12!
Who's ready for back to school shopping? Check the PSM Supply List for grade level school supplies.
PSM families, mark your calendars for Monday, August 10th. Please note, the Meet the Teacher event in the evening is for 7th and 8th grade families; 6th grade teachers will not be in attendance.
Important Back to School Information
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.
Holiday hours on Friday, July 3rd
Philip Simmons Middle School summer office hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
June 8th - July 31st
2026 - 2027 Related Arts Course Selection begins Friday, May 1st.
Its October! Get in the spirit with Boo Grams!! Boo your teachers, friends and even your principals!!! Starting October 6th. They're just ONE dollar! Boo everyone!!!!
Parents, mark your calendars for PSM Open House on September 16th.
Please join us Philip Simmons Middle School's Meet the Teacher event on Monday, August 11th, 2025.
Transportation update for the 2025 - 2026 school year