Carolyn Lewis School PTA

09/01/2026

Get ready to show your pride and represent your favorite college or university! On Friday, September 4, all students and staff are encouraged to wear a shirt or school colors representing their favorite college or university. Whether you’re cheering for a Gamecock, Tiger, Bulldog, or another favorite team, let’s fill Carolyn Lewis School with college spirit and pride!

Show your pride. Rep your school. Let’s celebrate the bright futures ahead for all of our students!

*All Information is located in the Family WAVE weekly newsletter*

09/01/2026

🎉 **OUR CLS FUNDRAISER IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY THIS WEEK!** 🎉

Loggerhead families, it’s time to jump in! 🐢💙 We kicked off our fundraiser this week, and we need YOUR help making it a huge success for Carolyn Lewis School! Watch the video below to see what last year's fundraising supported and what we can keep growing.

Getting started is quick and easy:

✅ **1. REGISTER YOUR STUDENT**
Head to https://www.fundgive.com and use our CLS **Group Code: 8JM37**

📲 **2. SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!**
Once registered, use your student’s personal fundraising page to share with **5 or more family members, friends, neighbors, and supporters.** A quick text, email, or social media share can go a long way!

🛍️ **3. SHOP OR DONATE**
Supporters can shop from **800+ items** or make a donation directly through your student’s personal fundraising link. All purchases and donations made through that link will be credited to your student.

📅 **Donations are due September 18!**

And all of our fundraising fun is leading up to the big celebration…

🌈💦 **COLOR SPLASH GRAND FINALE — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25!**
More details are coming soon!

Every registration, share, purchase, and donation helps support our students and the programs and experiences our CLS PTA provides throughout the year. 💙

**Haven’t registered yet? Today is a great day to do it!** Then send that fundraising link out and let’s see what our Loggerhead community can accomplish together! 🐢🎉

08/31/2026

💙🐢 **CLS PTA VOLUNTEERS — WE NEED YOU!** 🐢💙

Want to get involved at Carolyn Lewis School this year? Whether you have **30 minutes, a couple of hours, or time to help throughout the year**, there’s a place for you! 🙌

Our PTA has lots of exciting events and programs planned, and we couldn’t make them happen without our amazing Loggerhead families and community. 💙

✨ **Ready to jump in?**
You can view our volunteer opportunities and **sign up for any of our events in one place!**

👉 Volunteer here: https://carolynlewisschoolpta.givebacks.com/w/Volunteer

Sign up for **one event or several** — whatever works for you! Every helping hand makes a difference and helps us create memorable experiences for our students. 🐢💙

Already volunteered? **THANK YOU!** We appreciate you more than you know! 🫶

📣 Know someone who would make an awesome PTA volunteer? **Tag them below!**

08/31/2026

🎉 OUR FUNDRAISER IS HERE! 🎉

Loggerhead families, getting started is quick and easy! 🐢💙

The first step to helping make our fundraiser a success is REGISTERING your student. Not sure how? We’ve got you covered! 🙌

🎥 Watch this quick video for step-by-step instructions on how to register:
https://vimeo.com/999213238

Here’s How to Get Started:
1. REGISTER your student at https://www.fundgive.com/ using Group Code: 8JM37
2. SHARE your student’s fundraiser with 5 or more family members, friends, or supporters using the online sharing tools.
3. SHOP & DONATE through your student’s personal fundraising link. There are 800+ items available online, giving families plenty of ways to participate!
4. Donations Due: September 18, 2026.
5. Color Splash GRAND FINALE: Friday, September 25, MORE INFO TO COME.

Once you're registered, you’ll be ready to share your student’s fundraiser with family and friends and start working toward our fundraising goals! 🎯

✨ Every registration matters. Every share helps. Every purchase supports our students!

Our fundraiser officially kicks off this week, so get registered and ready to go! 🚀

Thank you for supporting Carolyn Lewis School and helping us make this fundraiser a HUGE success! 💙🐢

FundGive Donations and Fundraising Platform

08/31/2026

🎉🎨 **OUR FUNDRAISER KICKS OFF THIS WEEK, LOGGERHEADS!** 🎨🎉

We’re excited to get started—and every registration, share, purchase, and donation helps support our students and school! 💙

🚀 **HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED:**

1️⃣ **REGISTER YOUR STUDENT**
Visit 👉 https://www.fundgive.com/
🔑 **Group Code: 8JM37**

2️⃣ **SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!** 📲
Use the online sharing tools to share your student’s fundraiser with **5 or more** family members, friends, neighbors, and supporters!

3️⃣ **SHOP & DONATE!** 🛍️
Supporters can shop or make a donation through your student’s personal fundraising link. With **800+ items available online**, there are plenty of ways to participate!

📅 **IMPORTANT DATES**

💰 **Donations Due:** September 18, 2026

🎨💥 **COLOR SPLASH GRAND FINALE:**
**Friday, September 25!**
Get ready for a colorful celebration—we’ll be sharing **MORE INFO SOON!** 🌈

🎥 **Want to learn more about the fundraiser? Watch this video:**
https://vimeo.com/showcase/12374020?video=1102017328

🐢 **LET’S GO, LOGGERHEADS!**
Register. Share. Shop. Donate. And let’s make this fundraiser an AMAZING one for our students! 💙🎉

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08/29/2026

💚🐢 Grandparents & Grand-figures, this special breakfast is for YOU! 🐢💚

The Carolyn Lewis School PTA is excited to celebrate the wonderful grandparents and grand-figures who mean so much to our Loggerheads! Join us for a special morning of breakfast, smiles, and sweet memories with your student. 🥞☕️💕

📅 Tuesday, September 15 — Students with last names A–L
📅 Wednesday, September 16 — Students with last names M–Z

⭐ RSVP IS REQUIRED! To help ensure you are able to eat breakfast with your student, please consider bringing your student to school with you that morning.

🎟️ Reserve your spot here: ⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grandparents-breakfast-at-cls-tickets-1998377587158 

Please share this post with your student’s grandparents and special grand-figures so they don’t miss out! 💚 We can’t wait to welcome you to CLS and celebrate the special people who make a BIG difference in our students’ lives!

08/29/2026

🇺🇸 Calling All First Responders! 🚓🚒🚑

The Carolyn Lewis School PTA is honored to invite our local First Responders to a special breakfast as we recognize and thank the incredible men and women who serve and protect our community. ❤️🤍💙

📅 September 11
⏰ 7:35–8:00 AM
📍 Carolyn Lewis School

Whether you serve in law enforcement, fire & rescue, EMS, or another first responder role, we would love the opportunity to welcome you, serve you breakfast, and show our Loggerhead appreciation! 🐢💚

⭐ RSVPs are required, so please register here:⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-responders-breakfast-tickets-1998376090682 

Please share this post with the first responders in your life and help us spread the word!

🇺🇸 To those who answer the call every day—thank you for all you do for our school and our community!

08/27/2026

🐢💚 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT, LOGGERHEADS! 💙🐢

Join us TONIGHT at 6:00 PM for our first Carolyn Lewis School PTA meeting of the 2026–2027 school year!

📍 CLS Library
💻 Or join us online!

Whether you’ve been involved with PTA for years or you’re simply curious about what we do, we’d love to have you there! Come hear what we have planned, share your ideas, ask questions, and learn about ways we can work together to support our students, teachers, and school.

✨ Not a PTA member? No problem! You do not have to be a member to attend tonight. Come check us out and see if PTA is something you’d like to be a part of!

💻 Joining virtually? Find the online meeting link under Events on our CLS PTA website: https://carolynlewisschoolpta.givebacks.com/w/Events

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your involvement matters. 💚

See you tonight, Loggerheads! 🐢

08/26/2026

⚾️ $5 RIVERDOGS PLAYOFF TICKETS! ⚾️

Loggerhead families, here’s a fun opportunity to enjoy some baseball together! 💙💛

As a thank-you for our group’s support earlier this season, the Charleston RiverDogs have extended a special offer for $5 tickets to their first home playoff game!

📅 Thursday, September 10
⚾ RiverDogs Home Playoff Game
🎟️ Tickets are just $5!

Use the special link below to select your seats and receive the discounted price:

🔗 https://mlb.tickets.com/?orgId=55016&agency=MILB_MPV&eventId=69417&coupon=THANKYOU&exclusiveCoupon=true #/event

Feel free to share the link with other CLS families and friends who would like to join in the fun!

Let’s pack the stands, enjoy a great night of baseball, and cheer on the RiverDogs as they continue their playoff run! ⚾️🎉

💙💛 Go Loggerheads & Go RiverDogs! 💛💙

08/26/2026

💙 Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Holley! 💙

At CLS PTA, we know that every hour, every helping hand, and every volunteer makes a difference. This week, we’re excited to spotlight one of our wonderful volunteers — Jessica Holley! 🐢✨

Jessica’s message is one we hope every CLS family hears: You don’t have to have tons of free time to make an impact. Whether it’s helping at one event, prepping something from home, or volunteering once a month, there’s a place for you!

Thank you, Jessica, for giving your time, supporting our students, and reminding us what PTA is all about. 💙

🙋‍♀️ Ready to get involved? Visit the Volunteer section of our CLS PTA website to learn about the different ways you can help and find an opportunity that works for you!

Explore CLS PTA Volunteer Opportunities on our website: ⁠ https://carolynlewisschoolpta.givebacks.com/w/Volunteer

Come as you are, give the time you can, and help us make a BIG difference for our Loggerheads! 🐢💙