Husky Happenings
August 24, 2018
CMS Happenings
Device Deployment Completed!
Laptop Care
Laptop Carrying Case or Shell
FCS Calendar Changes
November 6 will be a Teacher Workday - no school for students
March 8 was a teacher workday and now will be a regular school day for students
Please mark your calendars with these changes.
Dress Code Reminder
FCS Code of Conduct electronic handbook and signature
This year, FCS will continue to utilize the electronic delivery of our 2018-2019 Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook to families who have an email address on file with the school. This electronic delivery process involves you completing two simple steps 1) Reviewing the Student Code of Conduct and 2) Completing and submitting the Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt. Here is how you complete these two steps:
1) Please review and save the updated 2018-2019 Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook at http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/supportserv/Pages/StudentDiscipline.aspx
2) Please click the link below to review and submit the required Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt Form. After review of the Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt, please complete the electronic form and submit it.
English Handbook: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct
Spanish Handbook: https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct/home/indexspa
It is important that you review and discuss the content Code of Conduct with your child(ren). Teachers will also review the Code of Conduct with students at the beginning of the school year.
While you are encouraged to acknowledge receipt electronically, you may obtain a hardcopy of the Receipt form and the Code of Conduct & Handbook from either your school or by contacting our office.
Communication platforms
We also use school messenger to send information directly to you. Every other Friday, you will receive this Husky Happenings that provides high-level school information, events, dates and community news. Your grade level administrator will be sending a monthly newsletter detailing information specific to their grade level.
Finally, if you are a Twitter user, please follow Dr. Morrissey at @rakomorrissey and CMS at @cmshuskypride. Tweets about classroom kudos and practices are regularly posted!
Morning & Afternoon Carpool
Thank you for adhering to our processes for morning and afternoon carpool. For morning carpool, please remember that students can be dropped off between 7:55 - 8:55am but first period begins at 8:55am and students need a few minutes to go to their locker. All students who arrive before 8:45am are held in the cafeteria or gym until the bell.
We so appreciate you remembering our mantra, "keep moving forward!" It truly does allow carpool to move more quickly and effectively. We also appreciate your respectfulness of one to one merging of the two carpool lanes. Thank you!
Curriculum Nights - Save the Date
6th & 7th grade: September 6 @ 6pm
8th grade: September 13 @ 6pm (an optional parent meeting regarding the 8th grade GA trip will occur at 5:30pm in the cafeteria)
We hope to see you there!
Notification of Gifted Screening Process
Student check out 101: It's Easy!
Most dismissals that occur during the school day are pre-planned and can be a smooth process following these easy steps.
1. Write a note outlining the following –who (full name please) you are checking out, why you are checking out, date and time you are checking out, then sign and give a contact number. Please write legibly. Also, please note that the latest a student should check out is 3:30 pm. This avoids conflict with buses and car pool drivers arriving for dismissal.
2. Your student should bring this note to the front office on the day of the pre-planned early dismissal. The note will be approved and will then serve as a pass out of class at the noted time. Your student is then instructed to report to the front office at your stated time so be sure this accurately represents when you want them to be at the front office.
3. Check out (and in) requires that you enter the school front office and your student exit or enter with you.
4. When you arrive, you will sign your student out in the log and they will have reported to the front office as instructed.
Thiss process will help us to keep instructional time productive and with minimal interruptions. Thank You!
CMS Strategic plan
Medication at school
If your child needs to have medication at school, it must be kept in the clinic. If you know your child will need to have medication daily or consistently throughout the year in the clinic (epi-pens, inhalers, etc.), a medication authorization form needs to be signed by your doctor. Forms are only good for one school year and must be renewed each year. If you have any questions, please call the clinic @ 470-254-8339. Forms for this year can be picked up at our clinic or downloaded at
http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/ops/security/Pages/Parent-and-Student-Resources.aspx
Locket Found
A gold heart shape pendant was found in the parking lot during open house. If someone is looking, they can email directly with a description to sjsellew@comcast.net
Vaping Articles
CMS Club News
Drama club musical practice
CMS Morning Intramurals
Morning Intramurals will begin Tuesday, September 4th. Intramurals are every morning beginning at 7:35 a.m. until 8:25. Drop off for intramurals is 7:35 a.m. where either Coach Jonsson or Coach Heninger will be waiting at carpool. If you can’t make drop off at 7:35, you will need to wait with your child till the building opens at 7:55 a.m. Intramurals are held in the gym Monday-Thursday and at the CMS tennis courts on Fridays weather permitting. A variety of activities will be offered. All you need to do to participate is fill out the attached form and turn it into Coach Thomas. If you have any questions please contact Coach Jonsson (JonssonM@fultonschools.org), Coach Heninger (heninger@fultonschools.org) or Coach Thomas (thomasj4@fultonschools.org).
Don't Stop Achieving club
The Don't Stop Achieving study skills club will begin meeting on Monday, September 10th. Ms. Malta will be available on Monday mornings from 8-8:30 as well as Tuesday afternoons from 4:20-5:00 to work with students on organization, prioritization, and study skills to help students become their most successful selves.
All meetings will be held in room 414. Please email Ms. Malta at malta@fultonschools.org with any questions!
2018 Extramural Tennis tryouts
Attention all 7th and 8th grade students interested in the CMS Tennis Team.
Tryouts will be Tuesday, September 4th, Wednesday, September 5th, and Wednesday, September 12th immediately after school till 5:30 pm. Students should be picked up in the carpool lane at 5:30pm.
The following is a link with all paperwork that must be filled out prior to tryouts including a physical that must be completed by a physician http://school.fultonschools.org/ms/crabapple/Pages/Athletics.aspx. Once completed the paperwork can be turned into Coach Thomas. If you have any questions please contact Coach Moskowitz (Tennis Coach) MoskowitzJ@fultonschools.org or Coach Thomas (Extramural Director) thomasj4@fultonschools.org.
Note: No player will be allowed to tryout until all forms are completed and turned in (including a recent physical).
CMS Calendar of Events
September 3 - Labor Day (no school)
September 6 - 6th & 7th grade Curriculum Night @ 6pm
September 13 - 8th grade GA trip parent information meeting @ 5:30pm
September 13 - 8th grade Curriculum Night @ 6pm
CMS PTA News
PTA Membership News
We are SO CLOSE to this year's financial goal! There is still time to join the PTA and/or contribute to the "Support Our Husky Pack" campaign. Your money goes directly back to benefit our CMS students and school, so please consider giving. Every dollar counts! Follow this easy link:
https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/new-family.a5w?fam=CrabappleMiddleSchool130662
Husky Helping Huskies News
HHH Snack Donation Dates
Huskies Helping Huskies at Crabapple Middle School (HHH) is a 501(c)3 organization supporting those in need within the Crabapple Middle School community. HHH will be collecting individually wrapped snacks during curriculum nights on September 6 & 13. Look for the HHH table and drop off your snack donations or place in the yellow bin near the front office anytime!
Volunteer opportunity
Community News
FCS Student Health Services Information
Roswell High School Football
On behalf of the Roswell High School Football Team and our Principal, Dr. Robert Shaw, we are extremely proud to have you and your school to cheer on the Roswell Hornets for the 2018 Football Season. Our primary objective is to provide you with a comfortable safe atmosphere for spectators and guest. The information enclosed is to inform our fans about our facilities, so that they will have an enjoyable experience. Please review the attached packet to ensure a successful trip to Roswell High School.
We ask that:
Students enter the stadium with a parent to purchase tickets
Due to Construction we ask that all students are sitting down in the stands during the game
All fans and spectators refrain from enter the field of play even after the game.
Gates will open promptly at 6pm. Parking is $5 and Tickets can be purchased for $8.00 at the home gate entrance or online at https://gofan.co/app/events/29068
Attached:
- Game day map
- Game day parking
- Aug 31st Youth Night Flyer and Information
We look forward to assisting you in any way possible during your visit to Roswell High School. Please do not hesitate to call on our entire Athletic Department and Staff to make your visit a pleasant one. Look forward to seeing you in the NEST!
Information resources
Facebook - Get up to date information regarding school events and activities by joining the “Crabapple Middle School” Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/261011121066744/members/
Crabapple Middle website - The CMS website has a monthly calendar on the bottom right corner of the front page. Also find teacher contact information, forms, past “Husky Happenings” newsletters, and other important news here http://school.fultonschools.org/ms/crabapple/Pages/.aspx
PTA Website - Check out the CMS-PTA website for additional information regarding the PTA at CMS. Find information regarding volunteering at the school, special programs and upcoming events here www.cms-pta.org
Twitter - Follow Crabapple Middle, Rako Morrissey, or many of our staff members on Twitter for postings of events and things happening around our school.