Currently at Caruso
08-15-16
Greetings Caruso Families,
As we prepare to kick off the new school year we invite all parents to view the below video regarding how we use our learning management system, Edmodo, to support our learning at CMS!
Our Caruso team holds themselves to the following expectations with Edmodo:
- All middle school teachers will use Edmodo as a platform for clear communication with parents and students about the following:
- Practice activities and projects to be completed outside of school
- Upcoming assessments and events
- General class announcements
- Adjunct tools such as Remind, Google Classroom or Google Sites can also be used at the discretion of each teacher.
We look forward to seeing many of you at our locker day this Wednesday!
Sincerely,
Brian Bullis
1st Posting - Caruso’s New PTO Lunch Program is MARLA’S!
Online Ordering began August 12th
First Day of Lunch August 23rd
Lunch will continue to be available 5 days a week with many options each day.
Order lunches up to one week in advance.
There will be fun treats every Friday. Twice a month the treats will benefit Show Choir (same as the icy cool days).
Go to https://marlaslunch.orderlunches.com. Click on register. The school password is CMS299.
THERE WILL NO LONGER BE EXTRA LUNCHES AVAILABLE FOR SALE EACH DAY.
1st/FINAL Posting - PTO Hospitality Committee Needs You!
2nd/FINAL Posting – 2016-2017 Locker Day
Locker Day for Caruso Middle School is fast approaching. August 17th has been established as Locker Day for our students, including incoming 6th graders. Our PTO, Mrs. Paul, and Ms. Behrendt have done a tremendous job coordinating the details for the day. Students will have been assigned lockers and will have the opportunity to set up their supplies in their locker. Students will also be able to identify where classes are located in accordance with their schedules.
Locker Day will run similar to last year. There will be two sessions. The first session is from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The second session will run from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
If you cannot make Locker Day, we will make the building available after the 17th (we cannot open the building to students and their parents before that date due to construction projects and building cleaning). The times that families may access the halls after locker day are:
August 18th - 3:00-3:45
August 19th - 3:00-3:45
You may access the main office during normal business hours, but the times listed above are when we can safely open the building to guests prior to the start of school.
When you come to locker day on August 17th, you will see stations set-up which will provide families the opportunity to:
Drop off completed forms - You can find out which forms to complete by clicking here.
Complete payments for yearly incidentals - This has been consolidated into one payment (i.e. P.E. uniform, locks, consumable novels, roller skating fees, etc.) which can be paid in advance of locker day.
Lock pick-up - Students are expected to buy school issued locks so that the school may access lockers in the event of an emergency.
P.E. uniform pick-up - P.E. uniforms are required for all grades.
PTO tables - you will be able to purchase locker ladders and Deerfield discount cards.
At this point, it is off to the student’s locker. You can find your student’s locker number by going to the Student Information section of Family Access once schedules are released.
2nd/FINAL Posting - Our First Wednesday - No Early Release!
3rd Posting - Incidental Fees
The middle schools have worked to determine all of the anticipated incidental fees charged throughout the year and have added them to Family Access so that families can make one easy, online payment, rather than sending many checks. We hope that we’ve accounted for all of the additional fees, but there may be others throughout the year.These school- and grade-specific fees are separate from the District book/material/technology fee that was due on July 1. If you haven’t yet paid that District fee, you will need to do so when you pay your Caruso incidental fees.
Some of the school fees are mandatory, while others are optional. You can view the fees below; here is a link to the list of fees with more specific information.
The mandatory fees have been added to your child’s account; use the “Add a Fee” feature for the optional items.Here are instructions for making a secure online payment of these fees through Family Access. If you have any questions about using Family Access, please contact District 109's Coordinator of Communications & Community Relations Cathy Kedjidjian at ckedjidjian@dps109.org.
While the final due date for incidental fees is October 1, we encourage you to make your payment before Locker Day on August 17 - especially 6th grade families who are purchasing a lock and PE uniform. Students must use school-issued locks and uniforms. Sixth grade students can use the lock or uniform of a graduated sibling; otherwise, you should purchase those items. If you purchase the lock and uniform, you must print a copy of your receipt and bring it to Locker Day to make the pickup process quick and easy. Look for more information about Locker Day coming soon.
Important note: Middle school yearbooks will not be purchased through Family Access this year. You will make your purchase online directly with our yearbook provider. We will send out information about yearbooks later in the fall.
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Important Caruso/DPS109 Websites & Links
Email: bbullis@dps109.org
Website: http://caruso.dps109.org/
Location: 1801 Montgomery Rd, Deerfield, IL, United States
Phone: 847-945-8430
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarusoMiddleSchool
Twitter: @109Caruso