Parents Weekly Newsletter Volume 23
February 22, 2021
“Students are to Report to Homeroom first between 8:40-8:55 daily to be counted present”.
TEACHERS ARE TAKING ATTENDANCE EACH CLASS PERIOD TO CAPTURE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE PRESENT AND ABSENT. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO EACH CLASS AND STAY FOR THE DURATION. IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND TO BE SUCCESSFUL THEY MUST COME TO SCHOOL DAILY VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENT
CONGRATULATIONS TO 7TH GRADE MNEMA HAMID FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE YOUNG GEORGIA AUTHORS COMPETITION
SPECIAL THANK YOU!!!
PARENTS TEACHERS CONFERENCES and EARLY RELEASE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2021
- Parent and Family Input:- Please visit our school's website to give input on Clements Middle School's Title I Schoolwide Plan, the School-Parent Compact and the School's Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
YOU CAN FIND TEACHERS EMAIL ADDRESSES BY VISITING OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE: https://cms.newtoncountyschools.org/about_us/faculty_staff_email_addresses/2019-2020_c_l_m_s_faculty_and_staff
High School Transition Information/Rising 9th Graders
TO ALL 8TH -GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS
The last Day to register is Friday, February, 26th at 12:00.
Parent Portal Creation for 8th Grade Parents.pdf
Registration Webinar Link 9th Grade Registration Webinar
Course Description Link 9th Grade Canvas Page
CLASSWORKS
Athletics Events!
Track and Field Tryouts
Track tryouts are Tuesday, February 23rd, and Wednesday, February 24th from 4:15-5:30
Virtual Parent Meeting after Wednesday tryout:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 998 7047 7472
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Athletics Forms and Information: https://cms.newtoncountyschools.org/athletics
- Tryouts are open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students
- You must have an up-to-date physical on file in the front office
- Any questions please contact Coach Zackery at the school: 770-784-2934
Parents Connect To Canvas Guide
S.A.T Word of the Week
WRITHE
to twist or bend
Virtual Learning Assistance for Parents
https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/reopening_of_schools/virtual_learning_assistance_for_parents
General Information
STUDENT ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY EACH DAY SO STUDENTS NEED TO CHECK INTO HOMEROOM FIRST EACH DAY. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
PARENT, PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD CANVAS PAGE DAILY TO ENSURE THEY ARE SUBMITTING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. ALL GRADES COUNT TOWARD FINAL AVERAGE.
CONTACT YOUR CHILD TEACHER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. YOU CAN FIND TEACHERS EMAIL ADDRESSES BY VISITING OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE: https://cms.newtoncountyschools.org/about_us/faculty_staff_email_addresses/2019-2020_c_l_m_s_faculty_and_staff
Thank you for your continued support!
Reference Information
BLACK (AFRICAN AMERICAN) HISTORY MONTH
AFRICAN AMERICAN RECOGNITION
Nat King Cole:
Celebrating Black History Month! Today we recognize Nat King Cole, the first African American solo singer to have a #1 hit on the Billboard charts (Mona Lisa). As a world-renowned singer and jazz pianist, he was also the first African American performer to host a variety TV series. L
LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.natkingcole.com
BLACK (AFRICAN AMERICAN) HISTORY FIELD TRIP 2021
EACH WEEK WE WILL VISIT A DIFFERENT SITE: Historic Oakland Cemetery, free African American grounds tours:
LEARN MORE HERE: https://oaklandcemetery.com/
AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS
Elijah McCoy
Today, the inventor of an engine lubricator changes the English language. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Elijah McCoy's parents were slaves who used the underground railway to escape from Kentucky into Canada. Elijah was born there in 1843. His father did well in Canada, and he was able to send Elijah off to college in Scotland. Five years later, Elijah McCoy returned as a trained engineer.
But prospects weren't good for black engineers in Canada then -- during the Civil War. The best job he could get was work as a railroad engine fireman in Michigan. But he was made of the stuff that could turn that kind of adversity into profit.
In the mid 19th century, steam-engine lubrication was a difficult proposition. It required a lot of starting and stopping. It was a nuisance job that ate up a lot of time, and the engine was in danger any time oiling was neglected.
McCoy began experimenting with automatic lubricators. The trick was to create a mechanism with a large reservoir that fed oil into the engine one drip at a time. He patented his first lubricator in 1872 and quickly followed it with five more improvements.
McCoy's lubricators were successful precisely because he understood the problem from both sides -- he was a trained engineer, and he'd worked for years in direct contact with machinery. Today, lubricators are commonplace items. You'll find them in any engine. They're one of the invisible necessities that make the engines of our ingenuity run.
At first, white railway engineers called McCoy's new lubricators "N-word oil cups," but not for long. These new oiling devices were too effective -- they made life so much simpler. Pretty soon McCoy's competitors were copying his designs. Pretty soon those same people began asking if a given lubricator was a copy or if it was "the real McCoy." Pretty soon appreciation triumphed over racism, and a new expression was added to the English language.
Elijah McCoy filed his 45th patent in 1915 when he was 72. By then engines were running at much higher temperatures, and lubrication had become increasingly difficult. He invented a graphite/oil lubricator and then formed a company to produce it. McCoy went into old age proud, active, and alert. He lived to the age of 86.
Few of us remember this fine engineer and inventor today, but he permanently changed America in two ways. He left steam engine technology much better than he found it. And he was the real McCoy who wrote his name where none of us will ever forget it.
I'm John Lienhard, at the University of Houston, where we're interested in the way inventive minds work.
Tutoring with Oxford College students
Tutoring with Oxford College students
Tutoring with Oxford College students
Free Tutoring with Oxford College students
Drop-in, no registration or advance notice required
Drop-in afternoon tutoring for elementary, middle, and high school grades and subjects.
Monday-Thursday 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Zoom link https://emory.zoom.us/j/92944735546
Spring semester 2021 dates Monday, Feb. 8th through Thursday, April 29th.
One-on-One tutoring
Complete the registration form and Oxford staff will contact you to determine subject and schedule preferences to proceed with matching your student with an Oxford student.
Below is the link to the registration form to request one-on-one tutoring with an Oxford Student.
STUDENTS STUDY and ACADEMIC SUCCESS TIPS
- COME TO SCHOOL EACH DAY
- BE ON-TIME TO SCHOOL (HOMEROOM 8:40-8:55)
- ATTEND ALL CLASS/STAY THE ENTIRE TIME
- READ SOMETHING FOR A MINIMUM OF 30-MINUTE EACH EVENING AT HOME
- ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL EXTENDED LEARNING TIME/TUTORING EVERY DAY
- COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME
- TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING
Family Time and Tips Section
Besides lengthening lives, spending time with family has other benefits. First of all, kids who spend quality time with their loved ones have better self-confidence. They are more sociable mainly because they sense that their parents value them. Also, kids with a good amount of self-esteem find it easy to build relationships.
Welcome to Our Counselor's Chat Corner
Counselor Chat Session with ALL Students
Sessions will be held every 4th Wednesday of the month
Individual Counseling sessions every Monday - 3:20-4:00p.m
You can also visit Dr. Pennington and Mrs. Dean Canvas page by logging into your Canvas page.
PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATING AT YOUR FINGERTIP
https://campus.newton.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/parents/newton.jsp
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR PARENTS INVOLVEMENT RESOURCE LIBRARY
THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FIND ON OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE UNDER THE PARENT RESOURCE TAB.
CLMS LIBRARY TOOLS TO EXPLORE AND USE
https://cms.newtoncountyschools.org/library_/ask_the_librarian/useful_links
WE SPOTLIGHT OUR TEACHERS and STAFF
THEY ARE AWESOME!!!
Ms. Brantley Connection Chorus
Ms. Wolfe 8th Grade ELA
Ms. McCullough 7th Grade ELA
PARENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS ARCHIVE 2020-2021
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION COMING SOON...
Parents, if you know of a business that would like to partner with Clements Middle School, please have them contact us at 770-784-2934. Information about becoming a partner is below.
Thank you for your continued support!
Clements Middle School
Email: contact@ourschool.com
Website: https://cms.newtoncountyschools.org/
Location: 66 Jack Neely Road, Covington, GA, USA
Phone: 770-784-2934
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