Good afternoon, SMES!
Today is the final day to turn in money for the Pancakes with Parents Luncheon. Wristbands will be sent home today—please remember they are required for entry.
Be sure to check your child’s assigned lunch time on the form. We’re excited to see everyone there!
Last day to order a Field Day T-Shirt is TODAY!
👉 https://stmarysfieldday26.itemorder.com
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Good afternoon, SMES!
As a reminder for our PM car riders, please do not pull into the car rider circle until staff members come out for duty. This allows vehicles with VIP passes to enter the circle first. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep dismissal running smoothly!
As a reminder for our PM car riders, please do not pull into the car rider circle until staff members come out for duty. This allows vehicles with VIP passes to enter the circle first. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep dismissal running smoothly!
☀️ Gear Up for Field Day 2026! ☀️It’s time to grab your official Field Day T-Shirts! 👕 Order Your Shirts Here:
👉 https://stmarysfieldday26.itemorder.com
Get ready to show your spirit and support! 💜🇺🇸
Join us as we celebrate Month of the Military Child with a district-wide Spirit Week, April 13–17!
Monday, April 13: Kick things off in red, white, and blue 🇺🇸
Tuesday, April 14: Hats off to our military, wear your favorite hat 🎩
Wednesday, April 15: PURPLE UP! Let’s fill the halls with purple 💜
Thursday, April 16: Tie a yellow ribbon, wear yellow 🎗️
Friday, April 17: R.E.D. Remember Everyone Deployed, wear red ❤️
Let’s come together and show our appreciation for our military-connected students all week long!
Join us as we celebrate Month of the Military Child with a district-wide Spirit Week, April 13–17!
Monday, April 13: Kick things off in red, white, and blue 🇺🇸
Tuesday, April 14: Hats off to our military, wear your favorite hat 🎩
Wednesday, April 15: PURPLE UP! Let’s fill the halls with purple 💜
Thursday, April 16: Tie a yellow ribbon, wear yellow 🎗️
Friday, April 17: R.E.D. Remember Everyone Deployed, wear red ❤️
Let’s come together and show our appreciation for our military-connected students all week long!
Good morning, SMES, and welcome back! As a reminder, all students and parents who wish to walk up to the school building with their student in the mornings should park in the back parking lot and enter through the front car drop-off area. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safest procedures for our students.
Good afternoon, SMES. As a reminder, Friday, March 27th, will be an Early Release Day for our students. Our dimissal is as follows:
Dismissal: 12:00: Walkers, 12:10: Car Riders, 12:15: Buses
Dismissal: 12:00: Walkers, 12:10: Car Riders, 12:15: Buses
Dear SMES Families,
Keeping our students and staff safe remains my top priority at SMES. We will be making a slight adjustment to our morning drop-off procedures beginning Monday, April 6, 2026.
For any parent/guardian who parks and walks their child to the building, the back parking lot off Ready Street must be used. All students should be escorted by their parent/guardian along the sidewalk through the big playground to the designated morning drop-off doors (the exterior entrance to the cafeteria). No other exterior doors will be used for student entry.
This change applies to families who typically park in front of the building and walk their child across the street, as well as those who walk students to the bus port entrance doors.
Please know that additional staff will be present, and our teachers will be ready to welcome students at the designated drop-off location.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs. Cobb
Keeping our students and staff safe remains my top priority at SMES. We will be making a slight adjustment to our morning drop-off procedures beginning Monday, April 6, 2026.
For any parent/guardian who parks and walks their child to the building, the back parking lot off Ready Street must be used. All students should be escorted by their parent/guardian along the sidewalk through the big playground to the designated morning drop-off doors (the exterior entrance to the cafeteria). No other exterior doors will be used for student entry.
This change applies to families who typically park in front of the building and walk their child across the street, as well as those who walk students to the bus port entrance doors.
Please know that additional staff will be present, and our teachers will be ready to welcome students at the designated drop-off location.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs. Cobb
Volunteer Background Check Reminder!
Planning to volunteer with Camden County Schools? To help ensure the safety of all students and staff, a background check is required for all parents and guardians.
⏳ Processing time is up to two weeks, so planning ahead is encouraged.
📅 A new background check is required each school year, regardless of when the previous check was completed.
Learn more and get started here:
https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/page/school-safety
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Planning to volunteer with Camden County Schools? To help ensure the safety of all students and staff, a background check is required for all parents and guardians.
⏳ Processing time is up to two weeks, so planning ahead is encouraged.
📅 A new background check is required each school year, regardless of when the previous check was completed.
Learn more and get started here:
https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/page/school-safety
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Due to downed power lines on Highway 40 near Exit 3, transportation routes may experience delays.
We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of our students and staff and apologize for any inconvenience.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
📣 Attention Camden Families!
Please review the Early Release Schedule for Friday, March 27, 2026:
High School
• Start Time: 7:25 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:00 AM
Middle Schools
• Start Time: 7:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:15 AM
Elementary Schools
• Start Time: 8:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: 10:45 AM–12:00 PM
• Dismissal: 12:15 PM
Transportation will run according to the early release schedule.
EDP will be available for previously enrolled students with prepayment.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Please review the Early Release Schedule for Friday, March 27, 2026:
High School
• Start Time: 7:25 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:00 AM
Middle Schools
• Start Time: 7:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:15 AM
Elementary Schools
• Start Time: 8:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: 10:45 AM–12:00 PM
• Dismissal: 12:15 PM
Transportation will run according to the early release schedule.
EDP will be available for previously enrolled students with prepayment.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Does your child have an IEP? Make your voice heard!
Georgia families raising a student with a disability are encouraged to complete the 2026 Annual Parent Involvement Survey. Your feedback helps improve services and support for students and families.
🎁 Bonus: When you complete the survey, you can be entered to win a summer gift basket!
To enter the drawing:
1️⃣ Complete the survey
2️⃣ Send a screenshot of your completed survey with your name to our Parent Mentor, Diane Foster
You can submit your screenshot by:
📧 Email: dfoster@camden.k12.ga.us
📱 Text: (912) 676-0275
⏰ All entries must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
The survey is available online in English and Spanish.
Georgia families raising a student with a disability are encouraged to complete the 2026 Annual Parent Involvement Survey. Your feedback helps improve services and support for students and families.
🎁 Bonus: When you complete the survey, you can be entered to win a summer gift basket!
To enter the drawing:
1️⃣ Complete the survey
2️⃣ Send a screenshot of your completed survey with your name to our Parent Mentor, Diane Foster
You can submit your screenshot by:
📧 Email: dfoster@camden.k12.ga.us
📱 Text: (912) 676-0275
⏰ All entries must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
The survey is available online in English and Spanish.
📣 Attention Camden Families!
Please review the Early Release Schedule for Friday, March 27, 2026:
High School
• Start Time: 7:25 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:00 AM
Middle Schools
• Start Time: 7:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:15 AM
Elementary Schools
• Start Time: 8:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: 10:45 AM–12:00 PM
• Dismissal: 12:15 PM
Transportation will run according to the early release schedule.
EDP will be available for previously enrolled students with prepayment.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Please review the Early Release Schedule for Friday, March 27, 2026:
High School
• Start Time: 7:25 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:00 AM
Middle Schools
• Start Time: 7:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: Sack lunches
• Dismissal: 11:15 AM
Elementary Schools
• Start Time: 8:30 AM (unchanged)
• Lunch: 10:45 AM–12:00 PM
• Dismissal: 12:15 PM
Transportation will run according to the early release schedule.
EDP will be available for previously enrolled students with prepayment.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Due to the delayed dismissal at Camden County High School and the middle schools, transportation will be delayed this afternoon.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority as we monitor weather conditions.
SMES families, due to the weather, if your child is an afternoon walker, please come to the front office to check them out or join the car rider line for dismissal. Tutoring for Grades 3-5 has also been cancelled for the afternoon. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.
Due to inclement weather, dismissal and transportation may be delayed. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of our students and staff, and we apologize for any inconvenience. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Does your child have an IEP? Make your voice heard!
Georgia families raising a student with a disability are encouraged to complete the 2026 Annual Parent Involvement Survey. Your feedback helps improve services and support for students and families.
🎁 Bonus: When you complete the survey, you can be entered to win a summer gift basket!
To enter the drawing:
1️⃣ Complete the survey
2️⃣ Send a screenshot of your completed survey with your name to our Parent Mentor, Diane Foster
You can submit your screenshot by:
📧 Email: dfoster@camden.k12.ga.us
📱 Text: (912) 676-0275
⏰ All entries must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
The survey is available online in English and Spanish.
Georgia families raising a student with a disability are encouraged to complete the 2026 Annual Parent Involvement Survey. Your feedback helps improve services and support for students and families.
🎁 Bonus: When you complete the survey, you can be entered to win a summer gift basket!
To enter the drawing:
1️⃣ Complete the survey
2️⃣ Send a screenshot of your completed survey with your name to our Parent Mentor, Diane Foster
You can submit your screenshot by:
📧 Email: dfoster@camden.k12.ga.us
📱 Text: (912) 676-0275
⏰ All entries must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
The survey is available online in English and Spanish.
📢 Reminder for Camden County Families!
Schools will be closed on Monday, March 9, for a scheduled teacher workday. We’ll welcome students back on Tuesday, March 10!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Good afternoon, SMES families! Just a friendly reminder that Monday, March 9th is a Teacher Workday, so students will not have school. Have a wonderful weekend! 😊
Attention 5th Grade Families! 🎶
Does your rising 6th grader want to join Band at Camden Middle School or St. Marys Middle School? Band students learn a musical instrument, build confidence, and make friendships that last for years. There’s an instrument for everyone!
Ready to register? 👉 Scan the QR code or follow the link below for the school your student will attend next year.
CMS 6th Grade Band Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczM5jt3bzdaAJcvjhmjt5Pyn0qOPsJEAlxmKXFz7GisB-Zxw/viewform
SMMS 6th Grade Band Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXqfmWsLXncgs-Vk-RAdURIE2GH5b7d9nLfFvSbgfTeLMVUA/viewform
Have questions about the CMS or SMMS Band Programs? Mr. Puckett, Mr. Slone, and Mr. Berman are happy to help! Just send them an email.
Daniel Puckett, CMS Band Director
jpuckett@camden.k12.ga.us
Daniel Slone, SMMS Band Director
dslone@camden.k12.ga.us
Sam Berman , CMS/SMMS Assistant Band Director
sberman@camden.k12.ga.us
Does your rising 6th grader want to join Band at Camden Middle School or St. Marys Middle School? Band students learn a musical instrument, build confidence, and make friendships that last for years. There’s an instrument for everyone!
Ready to register? 👉 Scan the QR code or follow the link below for the school your student will attend next year.
CMS 6th Grade Band Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczM5jt3bzdaAJcvjhmjt5Pyn0qOPsJEAlxmKXFz7GisB-Zxw/viewform
SMMS 6th Grade Band Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXqfmWsLXncgs-Vk-RAdURIE2GH5b7d9nLfFvSbgfTeLMVUA/viewform
Have questions about the CMS or SMMS Band Programs? Mr. Puckett, Mr. Slone, and Mr. Berman are happy to help! Just send them an email.
Daniel Puckett, CMS Band Director
jpuckett@camden.k12.ga.us
Daniel Slone, SMMS Band Director
dslone@camden.k12.ga.us
Sam Berman , CMS/SMMS Assistant Band Director
sberman@camden.k12.ga.us
