#WeLoveTEAMColleton! Way to go, Ms. White!!!
Congratulations to the Band of Blue Winter Ensembles for their performances this past weekend at the 2025 Carolina Winter Ensemble Association Rock Hill Regional, March 1, 2025 at Chapin High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
The Band of Blue JV Winter Guard ranked 1st in the Scholastic AAA Division scoring 63.363 The JV placed 3rd overall out of 11 other teams. The JV Winter Guard's show is entitled "Come in from the Rain"
The Band of Blue Varsity Winter Guard scored a 70.188 and placed 5th in the Scholastic A division. The Varsity and JV Winter Guards were both promoted by CWEA and are now competing in their higher class divisions. The Varsity Winter Guard's show is entitled "A Night to Remember"
The Band of Blue Winter Pecussion scored a 66.5 and placed 5th in the Percussion Scholastic A division. The Winter Percussion show is entitled "Hypnotic"
All three Colleton County groups were amongst 44 other teams from SC, NC and Georgia. The Band of Blue Winter Guard program has a total of 35 middle and high school performers. The CCHS Winter Percussion has a total of 36 percussionists and dancers.
CCHS Varsity Winter Guard Captains are Tibbie Walling, Giselle Cortez and Shannon Smoak. CCHS JV Winter Guard Captains are Lilliana Nava and Emma Fitch. CCHS Winter Percussion seniors are Ethan Nichols, Princeton Brooks, Dominick Jackson, Willis Stivender, Logan Hale and Stephen Arnold.
THANK YOU to our Band of Blue instructors Mr. Jason Johnson, Mr. Clay Blackwood, Mrs. Cathy Meshach with assistance from Ms. Lilly Boyert, Ms. Taylor Fussell, Ms. Joelle Glapinski, Mr. Anthony Crimely and Mr. Cody Dalton.
Athletic events during the week of March 3-*, 2025, for CCHS Varsity & Junior Varsity sports.
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is excited to celebrate March 2025 as the 40th annual Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). This March, music educators and music students are celebrating music education in their school communities demonstrating how the theme “United Through Music” resonates with them.
“This is a special year for Music In Our Schools Month® as we celebrate its ruby anniversary! That’s 40 years using this month to boldly remind the world that music in American schools is awesome and important,” stated NAfME President Deborah A. Confredo. “The 2025 MIOSM® theme, United Through Music, is simple and eloquent. It reminds us that, although each person—baby, child, youth, and adult—is a beautiful musical human, when we come together our song soars higher, louder, and stronger.
“Music unites and reminds us that we have things in common even when it might be hard to see those commonalities.”
“Music unites and reminds us that we have things in common even when it might be hard to see those commonalities,” Confredo continued. “Music speaks to the very heart of what it means to be a caring human. It reaches our souls, it transforms us, it moves us. And when we unite through music, we experience laughter, joy, spontaneous expression, aha moments, and excitement . . . we become more human.
“This March, as we celebrate Music In Our Schools Month, remember our clear and poignant theme: United Through Music,” Confredo encouraged. “No matter how you choose to recognize MIOSM 2025, in ways grand or subtle, uniting through music is a good and noble goal. Happy MIOSM 2025!”
NAfME is encouraging music education supporters to amplify the difference music education has made in their lives and reach out to federal elected officials to support fully funding Titles I, II, and IV-A, which each support music educators and music education programs. Follow #MIOSM and #UnitedThroughMusic on social media. The NAfME advocacy and public policy staff will be hosting an online MIOSM event on March 12, and registration information will be available soon at nafme.org/MIOSM.
Throughout the month of March, NAfME-affiliated state music education associations are also participating in advocacy activities, including holding meetings with state and local elected officials, sharing why music education must continue to be funded and supported. Advocates are urging elected officials to pass resolutions and proclamations proclaiming March as Music In Our Schools Month. NAfME Collegiate members and chapters will be sharing their work during a social media campaign March 24–28 to celebrate and support music education on their campuses.
Since 1985, MIOSM has been observed as an annual month-long celebration when schools and communities celebrate music in their local schools and the educators who dedicate themselves to bring music into the lives of students every day. Read more about the history of the observance. NAfME Councils have provided lesson plans music educators can use throughout the whole school year. This year NAfME has provided classroom materials for MIOSM that teachers can share with their schools as they celebrate how “United Through Music” connects music students and communities. All of these items are available at nafme.org/MIOSM.
NAfME encourages teachers and music education advocates to share on social media how their schools are celebrating music education, using the hashtags #UnitedThroughMusic and #MIOSM and tagging “@NAfME”.
#WeLoveTEAMColleton! Way to go, Ms. Briones-Hantz!!!
Colleton County School District is celebrating "Read Across America" week in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday! Check out some of the wonderful events planned this week. If you are visiting the schools, please look out for Thing 1 & Thing 2!
Friday, February 28, 2025, was a special day at Bells Elementary. BES hosted the National Read-In. Leaders from the district & community spent the morning reading their favorite books written by African American authors and sharing wonderful stories with the students.
Congressman James Clyburn provided a letter of acknowledgment for Mrs. Peggy O’Banner, who played a pivotal role in starting the Read-In at Bells. Additionally, Mrs. Talika Mock wrote an article that highlights BES on a national level through the organization,National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), that initiated the National Read-In.
https://ncte.org/blog/2025/02/aari-bells-elementary/
The 2025-2026 Colleton County School District calendar has been approved. It is located on
the district and schools' websites. Check it out now @: https://5il.co/39565.
#WeLoveTEAMColleton! Way to go, Ms. Goff!
🔮 What does the future of public education look like? With continued support and investment, public schools can keep preparing students for success. Join the conversation—what do you hope to see in the future of public education? #PSW25 #PublicSchoolProud
4K-5K & New Enrollee Registration for the Colleton County School District is happening today 3:00-6:30 @ the CCSD Boardroom located @ 500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC.
#WeLoveTEAMColleton! Way to go, Ms. Pascoe!!
🤝 Public schools are more than classrooms—they’re community hubs! From family engagement nights to partnerships with local organizations, public schools bring people together. Share a story of how your school has connected with the community! #PSW25 #PublicSchoolProud
#WeLoveTEAMColleton! Way to go, Ms. Glover!!!
Registration Day (New Students) February 27, 2025
Colleton County School District Office 500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC, 29488
3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
4K & 5K Registration 2025-2026 Frequently Asked Application Questions
👩🏫 Teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff—public school educators shape our future. Today, let’s recognize their dedication. Share a thank-you note to a public school educator who made an impact on your life! #PSW25 #ThankAPublicSchoolTeacher
Thank you, Mrs. Fox!! You are appreciated!!
Thank you , Ms. Sons! You are appreciated!!!
Thank you, Mr. Smalls & Ms. Robinson! You are appreciated!!
Thank you, Mrs. Headden! You are appreciated!!
