LAST chance to sign up!
Job Shadowing Day – All D5 Middle Schools
Job Shadowing Day gives students a chance to explore careers and experience a real day on the job. With parent permission, 8th graders may arrange their own shadowing experience at a business or organization of interest.
📅 Deadline: Contact a business and get approval from Ms. Parris by February 27
🚗 Transportation: Provided by parents
📧 Questions: Contact Ms. Stacey Parris at stacey.parris@spart5.net
✔️ 6th & 7th graders may shadow a family member
✔️ Completed paperwork (Permission Slip and Job Shadow Observation Report) = excused absence
Plan ahead—no unannounced visits! This must be approved in advance.
Free Lacrosse Clinic! 4th-6th grade
One of Mrs. Green's former students, Mackenzie, now in 7th grade, came back today to teach a 6th grade class how to simplify expressions.
We love seeing upperclassmen step up and support sixth graders!
#CougarsLEAD
We love seeing upperclassmen step up and support sixth graders!
#CougarsLEAD
Don't forget to order by February 20th for a guaranteed yearbook!
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📚⭐ Reading All-Stars Challenge ⭐📚
There’s still time! The Reading All-Stars Challenge runs through February 13th!
Students who complete the challenge and turn in their reading log to their ELA teacher will earn:
⚾ a complimentary ticket voucher to the Reading All-Stars Celebration Game at Fluor Field AND they will be honored on the field at one of the celebration games on Sunday, May 3rd or Sunday, May 17th.
Questions? 👉 Ask your ELA teacher!
Keep up the reading, Cougars!
There’s still time! The Reading All-Stars Challenge runs through February 13th!
Students who complete the challenge and turn in their reading log to their ELA teacher will earn:
⚾ a complimentary ticket voucher to the Reading All-Stars Celebration Game at Fluor Field AND they will be honored on the field at one of the celebration games on Sunday, May 3rd or Sunday, May 17th.
Questions? 👉 Ask your ELA teacher!
Keep up the reading, Cougars!
Happy National School Counselors Week!
Huge thank-you to our amazing guidance counselors and intern for supporting, listening, and guiding our students every single day. Your impact truly makes a difference—we’re so grateful for all you do! ❤️❤️❤️
Beta Club Service Hours Opportunity!
The Beta Club will be selling Candy Grams during lunch until 2/13!
Congratulations to Ella Walter on becoming a 2X Middle School Girls State Champion after winning the Carolina Invitational. We are so proud of you! 🎉🥇
Ella is now the first Byrnes girl to be a 2X Middle School State Champion!
We’re so excited to cheer on our Florence Chapel Junior Beta Club at the Beta Club Convention in Myrtle Beach! This historic first includes competitions in performing arts, engineering, robotics, drawing, painting, photography, woodworking, multimedia, and more. 🎨🤖🧮 Congratulations to Lachlen Dinger and Shelby Decker who have already placed in Math and Computer Science. They will be headed to Nationals this summer! And best of luck to all competitors as they represent our school with excellence!
5th grade families are invited to the FCM Exploratory Showcase on January 28th!
FCMS is proud! 🎻Please help us in congratulating Jackson Lui!
All-State Orchestra auditions were held this weekend, and Jackson Lui earned a spot in the 1st Violin section—ranking 17th overall! He’s the only D5 middle school student to qualify and the highest-ranking violinist from Spartanburg County.
Congrats to all who auditioned, and way to go, Jackson! He’ll perform at All-State at Furman University February 20–22. 👏
All-State Orchestra auditions were held this weekend, and Jackson Lui earned a spot in the 1st Violin section—ranking 17th overall! He’s the only D5 middle school student to qualify and the highest-ranking violinist from Spartanburg County.
Congrats to all who auditioned, and way to go, Jackson! He’ll perform at All-State at Furman University February 20–22. 👏
Reserve your yearbook today!
Congratulations to these FC band students for receiving an audition for the SC All-State band. They will compete for a spot on January 24th in Columbia against students from all over the state! Good luck and congratulations!
It was a great day for our girl wrestlers at the first ever home tournament, The Lady Rebels Classic. Ella Walters placed 1st and earned the MOW of the event. Ella is still undefeated! Katelynn Perry took 3rd place at the event. Middle School took 3rd place as a team. Way to go, Cougars and Rebels!
The wait was worth it! 🎉📚
Mrs. Ferrell’s 6th grade ELA classes logged those reading minutes early, and the Beanstack bean plush they won finally arrived—right over Christmas break! The bean is IN and reading wins! 🫘✨
Mrs. Thomas’ classes played “Nailed It: Dangerous South American Animals” and students had a blast trying to recreate a classmate’s animal drawing. Then they backed up their scores using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning like true pros. #CougarsLEAD
There is a Byrnes Track informational meeting tonight in the BHS cafeteria at 6:00pm.
Byrnes Men's Soccer: Reminder open season starts Tuesday for all 7th-12th grade athletes who have completed their forms in BigTeams. All middle schools will run an activity bus to Beech Springs each day. Please bring cleats, running shoes and a ball with you.
Lacrosse and Baseball information. Please read if your 7th or 8th grade student is interested in playing these sports.
