Coastal Middle School

A Seahawk Shoutout to our amazing partners at Islands Christian Church for their donation of school supplies (small sampling in picture). We appreciate your ongoing support of our students and families.

Coastal Middle School is hosting a Pampered Chef fundraiser for 3 student career organizations- FFA, FCCLA and TSA. How can you help? Order Christmas gifts early, pamper yourself, or simply post the link on your personal FB page. All orders are shipped directly to your home.

Pampered Chef is doubling the donation percentage on all orders placed by August 28th! More publicity & greater sales results in enhanced opportunities for hands-on learning experiences, attendance at leadership workshops, and opportunities to travel and compete. Your support is needed to help us reach our goals!

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Seventh-grade ELA students are expanding their understanding of what English Language Arts is all about! Beyond reading and writing, ELA also helps us learn how to communicate clearly, listen thoughtfully, and collaborate effectively with others.

This week, students are designing classroom community agreements to guide the expectations they hold for themselves, one another, and their teachers. With such thoughtful voices helping shape our classroom communities, it is clear that this is going to be a great year! 📚✨

🗓📕School Agendas are ready to purchase in School Cash Online! Once purchased, they will be delivered to your student's homeroom daily. If you do not see it under your student in school cash, please email their homeroom teacher. Thanks!

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Our morning had been busy! Breakfast, advisement and learning is under way! Pictured here is our 8th grade practicing a fire drill, 7th grade transitioning to Connections and 6th grade getting a tour of the building.

Slow down and stay safe!

The Chatham County Police Department will re-start its School Zone Speed Cameras on August 3, 2026, and will implement a two-week warning period before fine-carrying citations are issued.

You will remember that on Monday, we announced the camera re-start would be delayed due to a re-permitting process required by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Late Wednesday, GDOT informed law enforcement that re-permitting of existing cameras was not necessary and that operation could resume at the start of the school year.

Here's what this means for you:

🚨The Chatham County Police Department will send warning citations to anyone found speeding more than 10 miles per hour during school zone times around arrival and dismissal -- as well as throughout the school day -- from August 3, 2026, until August 14, 2026. The warning will not carry any penalty and will not require any action on the part of the person cited.

🚓The warning period only applies to citations generated by the School Zone Speed Cameras. As always, Chatham County Police Department officers will ticket any drivers they detect speeding in the school zones. Fines and penalties for those tickets are determined by the courts.

🚗Anyone caught in violation by cameras beginning August 17, 2026, will face the fines determined by state law. Speeding more than 10 miles per hour during the reduced speed windows before and after school -- as well as during the school day -- carry a $75 fine and a $10 processing fee for the first offense. Subsequent offenses are subject to a $125 fine and $10 processing fee. Anyone cited can contest their citation in court by following the instructions on their citation. Failure to pay fines will result in the vehicle owner being unable to renew their vehicle tag until all fines are paid. The citations are sent to the registered owner of the vehicle, and do not affect driver’s license points.

🏫The Chatham County Police Department will not continue the operation of School Zone Speed cameras in the Southwest Elementary and Southwest Middle School zone. This is because the new state law regarding School Zone Speed cameras that went into effect July 1st requires that no permit shall be issued for placement upon a highway within a school zone with four lanes that does not have a crosswalk. The crosswalk at Southwest is outside of that zone, and therefore, no longer in compliance.

🚸The Chatham County Police Department has posted all its school zones, bell times, camera times, and active dates on its website. The information can be found here:
https://police.chathamcountyga.gov/Crime/SpeedCameraReport

🚦The School Zone Speed Camera locations are also available through the Waze traffic app.

🏖️School Zone Speed Cameras do not generate citations during weekends, holidays, and summer break.

🎒The school zones impacted by this announcement are:

Coastal Middle/Marshpoint Elementary
Georgetown K-8
Hesse K-8
May Howard Elementary
St. Andrew’s
Isle of Hope K-8
St. James

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Coastal Middle School

First Day Reminders:
* Breakfast and Lunch are free for ALL students!
* Homeroom begins at 7:40 am
* ALL students pass through a security scan- please have 3 ring binders, metal cups (discouraged) and Chromebook out before entering.
* If a student brings a cell phone or smart device, it will be placed in a cell phone locker until dismissal.
* Bring a water bottle and a healthy snack if you'd like.
* Uniforms are expected every day at CMS!
* Dismissal begins at 2:40 pm