Beech Springs Middle School

Panther Nation, please join us in congratulating one of our newest hires, Annette Cauwenberghs! 🎉 Mrs. Cauewnberghs will be our one of our Special Education teachers for the 2026-2027 school year, and we are thrilled to welcome her! Congratulations, Mrs. Cauwenberghs! 💜🐾

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Panther Nation, please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest hire, Amber Burtless! 🎉 Mrs. Burtless will be one of our 6th-grade Math teachers beginning next year, and we are excited to have her. Welcome to Beech, Mrs. Burtless! 💜🐾 #PantherNation

Geoff Turner was pinned by Morgan Chiles at the Teacher Forum Banquet today. 🎉 They’ll both represent Beech Springs next year on the D5 Teacher Forum! 😃

In our ✨teacher appreciation era ✨Admin went all out to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week with coffee, goodie bags, door prizes, and more! We wonder what’s in store for tomorrow… 🤫💜

Don’t forget: SC Ready (Reading) is tomorrow! Be sure to: Get a good night’s sleep. 💤 Eat a healthy breakfast. 🍳 Charge your Chromebook tonight. 🔋 Bring your laptop and charger to school. 💻 You’ve got this, students! 💜

Here’s our week at a glance! A couple of highlights: SC Ready and Teacher Appreciation Week! 💜

Yesterday, our Theatre Troupe attended the South Carolina Jr. Thespians Festival in Rock Hill. 🎭 The day consisted of performances, fun workshops, an awards ceremony, and many wonderful memories! 💜 We are proud of all their hard work this year. Way to go, students! 🎉 And congratulations to those who earned a “Superior” in their categories! #GoBeGreat

8th graders got to enjoy some extra recess and popsicles if they completed all their review lessons over the last three weeks. The weather was beautiful and a fun time was had by all! ☀️

Yesterday was School Lunch Hero today, and we were thrilled to be able to celebrate these wonderful ladies who serve our school every day! 💜 #SchoolLunchHeroDay

Happy School Principals' Day to our wonderful leader, Dr. Williams! Your dedication, leadership, and support make a lasting difference in the lives of students and staff every single day. Thank you for leading with heart, encouraging growth, and creating a place where everyone feels valued and empowered. We are so grateful for all that you do! 💜

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Here is a quick look at what to expect for our last month of school. Let’s finish strong, Panthers! 🐾💜

How *sweet* is this?! Mrs. Dean’s class made her a birthday card with candy, drawings, and all the puns! 🍫💜😃

Reminder: ReGenesis Physicals will take place on Friday! Students who wish to get a physical completed must bring the following:

- Signed consent to treat
- Completed Healthy History Form (Doctor completes the back)
- $25 to pay ReGenesis Health

We hope to see you tonight at our Band concert! 🎺💜

🏐 **Volleyball Open Season Info** 🏐 Open to current 6th & 7th grade girls interested in volleyball! A current physical is required to participate. 💉 Beech will offer $25 physicals on May 1. Students must have a physical form and consent to treat form—see Coach Brandy for paperwork. 🏃‍♀️ Summer workouts (tentative): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30–12:30 🏐 Tryouts: first week of school Questions? E-mail brandy.green@spart5.net 📧

📣 Interested in Byrnes’ swim team? 🏊‍♂️ Byrnes High School will be hosting an interest meeting in their cafeteria on Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM for rising 7th–12th graders.

We’ve got a lot in store this week at Beech Springs, including Band and Orchestra concerts, and our Student of the Month breakfast! 🐾

Congratulations to Mrs. Bunney on being named a Top 5 finalist for District Five’s Induction Teacher of the Year! 🎉 She is truly an exceptional teacher whose dedication, passion, and commitment to her students make a lasting impact each and every day. We are so proud of her and this well-deserved recognition! 💜 #PantherNation

Mrs. Shuler’s students were caught reading today! 📖

Congratulations to Reilanyz Lopez, a 6th grader, who has been awarded the Artistic Excellence Award! 🖼️ Her painting, “Orange Flower,” will be displayed at the Chapman Center for Youth Art Month. Way to go, Reilanyz! 💜