Back to School

Welcome to Ebenezer, where we promote Tiger P.R.I.D.E. – Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence!

Important Dates

• Tuesday, July 30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Orientation for 6th grade students and new 7th and 8th grade students at Ebenezer.  Bus transportation will not be provided.
• Thursday, August 1  – First day of school
• Tuesday, August 297 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Open House

Student handbooks, which include school expectations, the district’s code of conduct and eighth-grade promotion criteria will be distributed at the beginning of the school year. Parents are respectfully requested to review the handbook, the district’s code of conduct, and the 8th-grade promotion criteria with their children.

Ebenezer Middle
Principal:  Bertha Timmons
Address:   3440 Ebenezer Road, Sumter, SC 29153
Phone: 469-8571     Fax:  469-8575
School Day:  8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
http://ems.sumterschools.net

Thursday, August 1 is the first day of school.  

Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures:

Parents who drive their children to school should enter the south gate and drive around the back of the school to the drop-off/pick-up area located on the north end of the building. The building will open at 7:40 a.m., students should arrive no later than 8:15 a.m.  All children should be picked up no later than 3:45 p.m. Students who are not picked up by 3:45 p.m. will ride the bus home.

School uniforms will not be worn this year; however, students are required to follow the Sumter School District Board of Trustee dress code. This policy can be found on the district’s website and in the student handbook.  The policy can also be accessed from Ebenezerl’s webpage.  Please click here to view Sumter School District’s Dress Code Policy.

All Ebenezer students will carry clear book bags. 

You are your child’s best and most important teacher.  Your connection to your child’s school can make a major difference in the success of your child’s education.  Here are some tips to help your child be a success at Ebenezer Middle.

1. Meet your child’s teacher.  Go to Back to School events and Open House to meet your child’s teacher and learn about the day to day life inside the classroom.  Your child spends over 6 hours a day here.  See how your child spends the day learning.
2. Keep on top of your child’s grades and attend all parent conferences.  Look at graded papers that come home and grades that are put on parent portal.  Discuss these grades with your child.  Meet with your child’s teacher throughout the year to discuss your child’s progress.
3. Make sure your child completes assignments and studies for tests.   It is important that students reinforce the skills they learned at school.  Please help them be prepared for the following day by completing homework and studying for tests.  Your support reinforces the importance of education to your child.
4. Make sure your child is at school and on time to school each day.   Let your child see that education is something to be valued.  Make sure your child comes to school on time daily.  By being on time, you are teaching your child the importance of  education and how to be successful in the world.
5. Keep updated on events at school. View the school website regularly and look for flyers on events happening at school.  Join us for parent sessions, student events, know what special events are happening at Ebenezer Middle.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask questions!  If you have a question or concern please contact your child’s teacher before any misunderstandings occur.  We all want what is best for your child.  By working together, we can help your child be successful.  If your child is struggling in a subject, meet with the teacher to find out what can be done to help your child improve.
7. Be positive about education to your child.  Your attitude about your child’s education will help determine their success and motivation in school.  When parents and teachers show that education is important, students develop a positive self – image towards their education.  They are more willing to complete assignments, they are motivated to learn, and are more confident learners.  This confidence will help them to become life-long learners.
8. Encourage your child to be responsible for their learning.  Help your child develop the skills to work independently and be responsible for his /her learning.  When students are responsible for their own learning, they will strive to do their very best and enjoy their learning.
9.  Use outside resources to continue your child’s learning.  Take advantage of what is around in the community.  We are very fortunate to have resources such as our public library, the Sumter County Museum, and Swan Lake to help our students discover new and exciting things about their community and the world that they live in and they are excited about.
10. TALK WITH YOUR CHILD!  Ask your child about their day.  Ask them what they learned and what they enjoy learning about.  Studies show that kids do better in school when they have parents that are genuinely interested in their education.  Enjoy what your child is doing.  You might be surprised to learn something new from your child!

Here is a link to these and other tips to help your child succeed in school! http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/twenty-ways-you-can-help-your-children-succeed-school 

The Bell Schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.

Bell Schedule

2024-2025 Bus Routes !!!

Here is the new 2024-2025 Bus Route information for Ebenezer Middle School.

Ebenezer Middle 

Route 102 AM – 1st Stop at 7:10 AM 

3149 Hwy 378 — Crowndale Dr & Wilton Dr – Crowndale Dr & Crowndale Dr — Crowndale Dr & Wilton Dr – Oleander Dr & Teaberry Dr – 3683 Hwy 378 – Oleander Dr & Pyracantha Ct – 3795 Rhododenron St – Vinca St & Photinia St – 3170 Oleander Dr – Stamey Livestock Rd & Line St – 2630 Stirrup Ln – 2710 Antelope Dr – Charles Jackson St & Shawside Dr – Shawside Dr & 2nd Dalzell St – 3155 Deer Track Cir – W Brewington Rd & Ambrose Dr – W Brewington Rd & October Cir – 2325 Four Bridges Rd – 2120 Four Bridges Rd – Old Camden Hwy & Moonlite Vill — Canadian Geese Dr & Harborview Dr – Beach Forest Dr & Harborview Dr –Camden Hwy 521 & Churchill Dr — 2219 Dartmouth Dr – Barnhart Dr. & Sawtooth Dr. – 2250 Beckwood Rd – Beckwood Rd & Hobbit Way – 2403 Beckwood Rd

Route 102 PM Starts at 3:35 PM 

2403 Beckwood Rd – Beckwood Rd & Hobbit Way – 2250 Beckwood Rd – Camden Hwy 521 & Churchill Dr — 2219 Dartmouth Dr –Barnhart Dr. & Sawtooth Dr. –  Beach Forest Dr & Harborview Dr – Harborview Dr & Canadian Geese Dr – Old Camden Hwy & Moonlite Vill — 2120 Four Bridges Rd – 2325 Four Bridges Rd – W Brewington Rd & October Cir – W Brewington Rd & Ambrose Dr – 3155 Deer Track Cir – Shawside Dr & Dalzell St – Shawside Dr & Charles Jackson St – 2720 Antelope Dr – 2630 Stirrup Ln – Stamey Livestock Rd & Line St – 3149 Hwy 378 – Crowndale Dr & Wilton Dr – Crowndale Dr & Crowndale Dr – Crowndale Dr & Wilton Dr – Oleander Dr & Teaberry Dr – 3683 Hwy 378 – 3170 Oleander Dr – Pyracantha Ct & Oleander Dr – 3795 Rhododendron St – Vinca St & Photinia St

Route 105 AM – 1st Stop at 7:05 AM

Ardis Pond Rd & Mingoknox Dr – Ardis Pond Rd & Reginald Ct – Queen Chapel Rd & Violet Ln – 4490 Cotton Acres Rd – 4716 Cotton Acres Rd – 4848 Cotton Acres Rd – 4935 Cotton Acres Rd – DuBose Siding Rd & Raymond Jenkins Rd – DuBose Siding Rd & Colclough Plantation Rd – DuBose Siding Rd & Ammon Rd – Arlington Rd & Nicole Ln – 3195 Homestead Rd – 3115 Homestead Rd – 3045 Homestead Rd – 57 W Brewington Rd – 3830 Queen Chapel Rd – Cannery Rd & Stover Ln – Cannery Rd & Gallishaw Rd – Cannery Rd & Tabletop Ln – 4840 Cannery Rd – 5140 Cannery Rd – 5209 Cannery Rd – 5375 Cannery Rd – Hwy 441 & Layneward Ct – Dawson Rd & Ollie Ln – 4375 Black River Rd

Route 105 PM Starts at 3:35 PM 

Ardis Pond Rd & Reginald Ct – Ardis Pond Rd & Mingoknox Dr – 4375 black River Rd – Dawson Rd & Ollie Ln – Hwy 441 & Layneward Ct – 5375 Cannery Rd – 5209 Cannery Rd – 5140 Cannery Rd – 4840 Cannery Rd – Cannery Rd & Tabletop Ln – Cannery Rd & Gallishaw Dr – Cannery Rd & Stover Ln – 3830 Queen Chapel Rd – 3195 Homestead Rd – 3115 Homestead Rd – 3045 Homestead Rd – 57 W Brewington Rd – Arlington Rd & Nicole Ln – DuBose Siding Rd & Ammon Ln – DuBose Siding Rd & Colclough Plantation Rd – DuBose Siding Rd & Raymond Jenkins Rd – 4935 Cotton Acres Rd – 4848 Cotton Acres Rd – 4716 Cotton Acres Rd – 4490 Cotton Acres Rd –Queen Chapel Rd & Violet Ln

Route 106 AM – 1st Stop at 7:10 AM 

3120 Thomas Sumter Hwy 521 – 2549 Thomas Sumter Hwy 521 – Nicholson Dr & Danville Ln – Nicholson Dr & Drake St – 2880 W Brewington Rd – Charles Jackson St & Lemacks St – 3775 Delaware Dr – 3605 Delaware Dr – 3525 Delaware Dr – 3320 Delaware Dr – 3200 Starview Dr (Frierson MHP) – Annie St & Bush St – Bush Ln & Bush Ct – Annie St & Annie Ct – Annie St & McLaughlin Rd – Old Camden Hwy & Sulen Rd – Lee Altman St & Ridge St – Kim St & Trent St – Queen Chapel Rd & Beard St – Old Camden Hwy & Georgia St – Ebenezer Rd & Imperial Way – Temple Rd & Silverfruit St – Maidenhair Ln & Fossil Ln – 2670 Genoa Dr – 2680 Trufield Dr

Route 106 PM Starts at 3:35 PM 

2670 Genoa Dr – 2680 Trufield Dr – Maidenhair Ln & Fossil Ln – Temple & Silverfruit St – Ebenezer Rd & Imperial Way – Old Camden Hwy & Georgia St – Queen Chapel Rd & Beard St – Kim St & Trent St – Lee Altman Dr & Ridge St – Old Camden Hwy & Sulen Rd – Annie St & McLaughlin Rd – Annie St & Annie Ct – Bush Ln & Bush Ct – Bush Ln & Annie St – 3200 Starview Dr – 3320 Delaware Dr – 3525 Delaware Dr – 3605 Delaware Dr – 3775 Delaware Dr – Charles Jackson St & Lemacks St – 3120 Thomas Sumter Hwy 521 – 2549 Thomas Sumter Hwy – Nicholson Dr & Danville Ln – Nicholson Dr & Drake St – 2880 W Brewington Rd

Route 108A AM – 1st Stop at 8:00 AM 

Mason Rd & Somerset Dr (Windsor City) – Mason Rd & Stern Dr

Route 108A PM Starts at 3:35 PM 

Mason Rd & Stern Dr – Mason Rd & Somerset Dr. (Windsor City)

Route 108B AM- 1st Stop at 7:45 AM 

Old Field Rd & Payne Dr. – Old Field Dr. & Mossberg Dr. – 2665 Old Field Rd at The Green Shelter

Route 108B PM Starts at 3:35 PM 

Old Field Rd & Payne Dr. – Old Field Dr. & Mossberg Dr. – 2665 Old Field Rd at The Green Shelter

Route 137 AM – 1st Stop at 6:20 AM 

6035 Camden Hwy – 3300 Spencer Rd – 5130 Borden Rd – 4825 Borden Rd – 4897 Dais Rd — Borden Rd & Dais Rd – Dais Rd & Dinkins Mill Rd – Dais Rd & Stagecoach Rd – Dais Rd & Mattie McDaniel Rd – Mayrant Rd & Catawba Rd – Betty Jean Rd & Dais Rd – 6755 Camden

Hwy ( Hwy 521) – 4300 Spencer Rd – 4785 Scotts Branch Rd – 6070 Dinkins Mill Rd – Dennis Rd & Cortez Circle – 5145 Dennis Rd – 5780 TB Wright Rd – 6225 Frye Rd – 6355 New Hope Church Rd – 6335 Saxon Rd — 8330 Camden Hwy 521– 9015 Camden Hwy 521 — 7190 Saxon Rd – 7325 Saxon Rd – 6445 Springhill Rd – Pisgah Rd & Hiram Jenkins Rd – 5570 Halley Rd

— 5445 Halley Rd – Pisgah Mail Rd & & St Johns Rd – 8241 Black River Rd — Black River Rd & Timber Sand Rd – 5250 Ross Farm Rd — 7270 Harvest Rd – 6890 Sug Circle – Harvest Rd & Daniel Taylor Ln/Rhodes Dr – 5705 New Hope Church Rd — New Hope Church Rd & Mayrant Rd

Route 137 PM Starts at 3:35 PM 

6035 Camden Hwy – 3300 Spencer Rd – 5130 Borden Rd – 4825 Borden Rd – 4897 Dais Rd — Borden Rd & Dais Rd – Dais Rd & Dinkins Mill Rd – Dais Rd & Stagecoach Rd – Dais Rd & Mattie McDaniel Rd – Mayrant Rd & Catawba Rd – Betty Jean Rd & Dais Rd – 6755 Camden

Hwy ( Hwy 521) – 4300 Spencer Rd – 4785 Scotts Branch Rd – 6070 Dinkins Mill Rd – Dennis Rd & Cortez Circle – 5145 Dennis Rd – 5780 TB Wright Rd – 6225 Frye Rd – 6355 New Hope Church Rd – 6335 Saxon Rd — 8330 Camden Hwy 521– 9015 Camden Hwy 521 — 7190 Saxon Rd – 7325 Saxon Rd – 6445 Springhill Rd – Pisgah Rd & Hiram Jenkins Rd – 5570 Halley Rd

— 5445 Halley Rd – Pisgah Mail Rd & & St Johns Rd – 8241 Black River Rd — Black River Rd & Timber Sand Rd – 5250 Ross Farm Rd — 7270 Harvest Rd – 6890 Sug Circle – Harvest Rd & Daniel Taylor Ln/Rhodes Dr – 5705 New Hope Church Rd — New Hope Church Rd & Mayrant Rd