💙🖤December Cobra Nation Newsletter is Here! 💙🖤
Cane Bay Middle families — our December Cobra Nation Newsletter is now live! 🎉
Stay up to date on important upcoming events, celebrations, reminders, and all the amazing things happening in Cobra Nation this month. 🐍✨
Click below to read, explore, and stay connected with CBM!
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This week we’re celebrating our amazing front desk duo, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slavin! They keep our front office running smoothly while welcoming calls, questions, parents, and students with patience and kindness. We are so grateful for their warm smiles and constant helpfulness—our school truly wouldn’t be the same without them! 💛🦆

Tickets: $5, on sale in the Commons starting December 8
Concessions: Sold by Student Council
Admission & Pick-Up: Through the gym doors only. Students may not stay after school; they must go home and have transportation to return for the event.
Get ready for a fun evening full of music, dancing, and school spirit! Don’t miss out!

Our Penguin Patch Holiday Shop is officially open this week, December 1st-5th, in the Media Center! 🏫✨
🕒 Shop hours: 7:35 AM - 2:30 PM daily
🎉 Extra hours Friday, Dec 5th during the Winter Wonderland Festival! ⛄️
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to pick out thoughtful gifts for friends and family—all at affordable prices! 🎁💝
Prices range from just $0.50 to $15, so everyone can find something special without breaking the bank!
Let your child experience the joy of giving and shopping independently! 🎅🤶
Don’t miss out—visit the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop this week! 🦔🎄 #HolidayShopping #PenguinPatch #WinterWonderland #AffordableGifts #StudentShoppers

Our 8th Grade High School Tours are coming up the week of December 1–5! Students will walk from CBM to Cane Bay High for a first-hand look at the campus and elective course offerings. This experience will help support IGP meetings next semester.
📅 Tour Dates:
• Tuesday, December 2 – Homerooms: Adolff, Baxter, Mansor, Tejeda, Dyson, Jones, Robinson, Williams
• Friday, December 5 – Homerooms: Balgos, DeMers, Franks, Hughes, Altman, Krietemeyer, Perez, Stadnik, Bone
🕘 Departure: 8:50 AM
🕛 Return: 12:00 PM
We’re excited for our Cobras to explore their future high school and start thinking ahead! 🐍🎓

Come join us for a Winter Wonderland at Cane Bay Middle School!
Bring your family and friends out for an evening of fun, food, and holiday cheer.
✨ What to Expect:
🎨 Face painting
🚚 Food trucks
🎅 Photos with Santa
🛍️ Vendors & more festive fun!
📅 Date: Friday, December 5th
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Location: Cane Bay Middle School
Bring your holiday spirit, and celebrate the season with us! 💙💛🐍
#CobraPride #WinterFest #CaneBayMiddle #HolidayFun

Cane Bay Middle School Duty-Free Lunch Pie Donations
This Thanksgiving season, we’re showing our teachers and staff just how sweet they are with a Duty-Free Lunch — and we’d love your help!
We’re asking our amazing CBM families to donate pies for our hardworking staff to enjoy.
Any kind of pie is welcome — pumpkin, pecan, apple, chocolate, or your favorite homemade creation!
Duty Free Lunch 11/21
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DA4AC2CABF9CF8-60251448-november
Pie Donations
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DA4AC2CABF9CF8-60289855-piedonations


Looking for free meals, giveaways, or Thanksgiving support? Several local organizations are hosting incredible community events on Saturday, November 15th. Please see the opportunities below and share with anyone who may benefit!

Happy Friday Cobra Family!
We are excited to share the first issue of Cobra Nation News!
Our next newsletter will go out on December 5, and we will continue publishing on the first Friday of each month.

PTSA Interest Meeting – TONIGHT at 5:30 PM!
Join us in the Cane Bay Middle Media Center or online:
🔗 Join the Meeting
📞 Dial: +1 615-965-4842 | PIN: 496 015 722#
Come learn how you can help strengthen our school and support our students through PTSA! 💛
🥧 Sweet as Pie Duty-Free Lunch – November 21st
Let’s show our teachers how sweet we think they are! 💙
We’re asking families to donate pies or volunteer to cover lunch so teachers can enjoy a well-deserved break.
Duty Free Lunch Sign Up - 11/21/25
📍 Pie Drop-Off: Front Office by November 20th
⚠️ Please label pies if they contain nuts.
#CobraPride #SweetAsPie #ThankfulForTeachers #CBMFamilies


We will call students by grade level when it is their turn, so please remind your student to listen for announcements.
Thank you for helping us make Picture Retake Day run smoothly!

Come join us for a fun-filled Fall Fest at Cane Bay Middle!
📅 Date: Friday, Nov. 7th
⏰ Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Here’s what’s happening:
🛍️ 18 Student Vendors & Community Vendors
🧢 Custom Hats – $15 (prepay or buy at the event, cash only)
🍧 Kona Ice – prepay available
🏰 Bounce Houses – $5 (cash only)
Clubs represented: Renaissance, Cobrabots, HOSA, and StuCo
Bring your friends and family for a great time of food, fun, and festivities! 💙💛🐍
#CobraPride #FallFest #StudentVendors #FunForAll

Cane Bay Middle School warmly invites the veterans of our students to join us for a special morning of appreciation and fellowship. Enjoy a light breakfast and beverages as we honor your service!
📅 Date: Monday, November 11
⏰ Time: 7:35 – 8:05 AM
📍 Location: Cane Bay Middle Cafeteria
Please RSVP to coffeya@bcsdschools.net so we can prepare for your visit. We can’t wait to celebrate you! 💙💛🐍
#VeteransDay #CobraPride #ThankYouForYourService

We invite all parents, guardians, and community members who are passionate about supporting Cane Bay Middle and making a difference to attend our PTSA Interest Meeting.
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Media Center
Mr. Shover will kick things off as we talk about getting our PTSA started — board nominations, meeting dates, communication, and more.
Come share your ideas and help us build something great for our students and families! 💙🖤🐍
#CobraPride #PTSA #CommunityMatters

Our next School Improvement Council (SIC) meeting will be held on Monday, November 13th at 6:00 PM in the Cane Bay Middle Media Center.
All are welcome to attend — this is an open meeting, and we’d love to see you there! 💙💛🐍
#CobraPride #CommunityMatters #CaneBayMiddle

These incredible ladies work tirelessly every single day to serve and accommodate hundreds of students with care and kindness. They greet our Cobras by name, share smiles, and make sure everyone starts their day right. 💛💙
We are so grateful for each and every one of these wonderful women. They are the epitome of what it means to be a Cobra — hardworking, kind, and dedicated! 🐍💪
#CobraPride #GoldenGooseAward #ThankYouCafeteriaTeam

Mrs. Inge is more than just a member of our staff—she’s the heart and soul of Cane Bay Middle! 💙💛 She’s often the first to arrive and the last to leave, always going above and beyond to support our students and staff. Her dedication and care make a difference every single day.
She’s kind, compassionate, and truly a ray of sunshine that brightens our halls. ☀️ We couldn’t imagine a day without her!
You deserve so much more, Ms. Inge, but we are so proud to celebrate you as this week’s Golden Goose! 🐍💛
#CaneBayMiddle #GoldenGoose #CobraPride #StaffSpotlight

Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, food, and festivities! Join us on Friday, November 7th from 4–6 PM at Cane Bay Middle School for our Fall Fest featuring:
🚚 Delicious Food Trucks
🛍️ Community & Student Vendors
🎨 Crafts and Activities
🎈 Bounce Houses ($5 cash)
…and so much more!
Bring your family, bring your friends — it’s going to be an event you don’t want to miss!
Interested in being a vendor? Contact Ms. Hartstein at 📧 hartsteinj@bcsdschools.net

Next week, we’re standing together to create a kind, inclusive, and bully-free school! 💪
✨ Anti-Bullying Week runs from October 20–24, and we’ll be highlighting kindness, respect, and unity all week long.
🧡 Wednesday, October 22nd is UNITY DAY!
Let’s flood Cane Bay Middle with orange to show we stand for kindness and inclusion. Students and staff—wear orange to show your support and take a stand against bullying!
#CobraStrong #UnityDay #KindnessMatters #AntiBullyingWeek #CaneBayMiddle

These two incredible educators have been awarded the Santee Cooper STEAM Grant for their amazing project, which will allow Cane Bay Middle to purchase a Direct-to-Print T-shirt Maker! 👕✨
We are so proud of their creativity, dedication, and commitment to bringing innovative opportunities to our students. Thank you for always going above and beyond for our Cobras! 💙💛🐍
#CobraPride #CaneBayMiddle #STEAMGrant #InnovationInAction

