The Arrow
February 25 Edition
Does your independent work time look like this?
Check out the link below to review what both teachers and students should be during independent work time to achieve the best results.
Extended Day Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 25th
This is a reminder that we will be meeting as PLC's on Wednesday. Please bring your laptop and resources associated with planning and assessment.
CMS Drama Club: Spring Play Performances this Week!
Creston Middle School Drama Clubs presents: The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN!
Come on out and support the drama club! There are two performances this week: Thursday and Friday both beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the CMS auditorium.
Reminder Safe Schools Suicide Awareness Training: Due March 31st
This is a reminder that I will need a printed certificates of completion for all certified staff by March 31st for the two hour training. All instructional assistants will need to complete the 37 minute training.
Are you using the highest research based teaching practices?
Are you using the most effective research-based strategies to help your students learn? Click on the link below to view some 10 of the highest effect strategies:
Process Checks rescheduled for March 8
CMS process checks have been moved to March 8. Schedule and more info will be posted as we get closer.
School-wide Discipline Changes Reminders
Chills: Brief timeout for student
- Student is sent with "chill" pass
- Student is sent to "buddy" classroom not team leader
- No parent contact is required
- Student should return in 15 minutes
Freeze: Student has caused a significant disruption and needs to be removed
- Student is sent with a "freeze" pass
- Student is sent to team leader's classroom
- Teacher makes parent contact
- Teacher fills out minor tracking form
Referral: Student has committed a major code violation (refer to office managed behaviors on t-chart)
- Student is sent directly to STR (mark level 2 referral on STR pass)
- Adminstration makes parent contact.
Remind 101 for Creston MS
If you have not signed up for the Creston Staff Remind 101 message system to receive important text message reminders and updates, then follow the instructions below:
Text Message: @crestonms1
To: 81010
You should receive a text message indicating you have successfully signed up.