LIFE IN THE MIDDLE ~ August 2018 ~
Welcome Back from the CMS Counselors
Welcome Back!!
We hope you have enjoyed your summer and are as excited about this year as we are! We are ready to begin building on the strong traditions here at CMS and can’t wait to meet all of our incoming 7th graders, new 8th graders and our returning 8th grade students!
Principal's Letter and Dragon Tales
If you have not signed up to receive the Principal's Letter and our school newsletter, Dragon Tales, please follow this link to sign up! Dragon Tales is sent out weekly with important information about school events and our Principal's Letter goes out occasionally to share important information.
Dragon Camp
August 15th : 9:30 – 12:00
Dragon Camp for ALL 7th graders and new to CMS 8th graders.
Students will receive their schedules, get a tour of the building, meet some teachers and learn more about CMS!!
We will open the doors at 9:10 to begin to let students in the building. Dragon Camp will start promptly at 9:30. You may drop students off at the front or the back of the building. Please note, this is NOT the usual drop off procedure. Due to the large amount of students being dropped off we will open the back doors. Once school starts, student drop off is at the front of the building only. Busses will utilize the back of the building for drop off.
Unfortunately we will not be able to give tours for students who miss Dragon Camp.
Changes in Course Offerings at CMS
We will be offering a new course, however, that we are very excited for CMS to pilot this year. Pathways to Success is a semester elective for both 7th and 8th graders. This course is designed to teach social and emotional life skills while also reinforcing and developing study skills. The goal of the course is to help students build resiliency using relevant approaches and tools and to enable them to thrive both in school and in life. You may read the full description of this course in the Middle School Academic Planning Guide.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nXtwGjXtQLx7WwDV58wljZyF7c27ADZh_wD_CgYpupY/edit
An additional change that may be noticed on student schedules it that the name of the previous course Teen Leadership has been changed to Lead Worthy.
Returning 8th Grade Student Schedules
August 15th: 9:00 a.m.
Schedules will be available online for returning 8th graders.
Schedule Changes
Once students receive their schedules, we will accept schedule changes due to a placement error. We are only accepting concerns regarding a CORE class, a year long elective, or Athletics/P.E. at this time. Students will have the opportunity to request a change regarding semester electives the first week of the semester. The ONLY exception to an elective change request that can be submitted on the form linked below is to submit a request for the new Pathways to Success course.
We can not accept requests for teacher changes.
If we can make the change requested, you will be able to view it in Student Access by Friday, August 17th. Please do not email or call regarding the change. Thank you!
This form will become inactive on Thursday, 8/16/18 at 4:00. A new form will be provided on Tuesday, 8/21/18 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, 8/24/18 at 8:00 a.m. that will include Elective requests.
Parent Orientation: ALL 7th GRADE Parents and New 8th Grade Parents
August 15th: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CMS Cafeteria Parent Orientation for ALL 7th grade parents and new to CMS 8th grade parents. This is NOT the same presentation we had in the Spring for course selections.
Locker Set-Up
Locker Set Up – Locker numbers will be on student schedules. Students may bring their school supplies to locker set up. If they are unable to attend locker set up, they can bring their school supplies the 1st day of school.
August 16th:
Upper Lockers (Odd #’s) – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lower Lockers (Even #’s) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Please review the immunization requirements for all 7th grade students. Students must have their updated immunization record on file before they will be allowed to attend school. Nurse Bonczyk will be available at Dragon Camp and throughout the week to accept immunization records.
Athletics
If your child registered for athletics, please complete the following prior to the first day of school:
1. Completed physical
2. Complete online athletic paperwork
Paperwork for both can be found here: https://southlakecarroll.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx
Physicals need to be scanned and emailed to:
Boys: Sean.kenny@southlakecarroll.edu
Girls: Leslie.berens@southlakecarroll.edu
** We cannot accept hard copies
Athletic Dates:
August 14th : Boys and Girls Athletic Locker Set Up
8th Grade 4:30 -5:30
7th Grade 5:30 - 6:30
August 14th: 8th Grade Football Equipment Pick Up - 4:30 - 5:30
7th Grade Football equipment Pick Up - 5:30 - 6:30
August 22nd: Boys Athletic Parent Meeting - CMS Cafeteria - 5:30 p.m.
August 23rd: Girls Athletic Parent Meeting - CMS Cafeteria - 5:30 p.m.
Summer Assignments
First Day of School!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Students who were unable to attend locker set up will be given time to go to their locker from 8:00- 8:30. Bus riders will have plenty of time!
CMS COUNSELING CONNECTIONS!
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Please check out the CMS Counseling page for helpful information!
How can my child meet with their counselor?
1. Teacher Referral
2. Parent Referral
3. Self Referral
We meet with students for many reasons:
1. Academic - Performance, struggles, test taking strategies, study skills etc.
2. Friendship/ Peer/Social Concerns
3. Personal Concerns
4. Behavioral Concerns
5. Stress/Anxiety
6. Responsive Services - meeting their immediate needs and concerns
If you have a concern and you would like for a counselor to meet with your child, please contact your child's grade level counselor via email or phone.
Thank you!
CMS Counseling Staff
8th Grade Counselor
Paula Lynn
7th Grade Counselor
Paula.lynn@southlakecarroll.edu
Leslie Evans
Counselor Administrative Assistant
Website: http://cmscounselor.edublogs.org/
Phone: 817.949.5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMSDragonsCounselors/
Curriculum Night
Please bring your child's schedule with room numbers.