Dr. Miller's Post
Notes to Note "Week 28"
Commerce ISD Public School Week!
Tonight is our CMS Spring Choir Concert at 7:00pm in the CHS cafeteria. Please come out to support our wonderful choirs led by choir director, Ms Candace Clayburn.
We are proud to show off our campus, students achievements and great teachers on Tuesday, March 7th at 5:30pm to 6:30pm for OPEN HOUSE & STAAR SUCCESS NIGHT. We will begin our program in the auditorium with an overview of the great things happening at CMS, Summer School Information, STAAR Overview by Content Teachers, and Honors course offerings for 2017-2018. We will conclude the session with parent and family visits to classrooms to view students work and speak with teachers. We look forward to seeing you!
Another important night is our PTO Meeting on Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00pm in our CMS auditorium. A representative from TAMU-C will present program information and requirements for future 9th graders to successfully enroll in the Pride Prep Academy - Dual Credit Program. All parents of 8th grade students are encouraged to attend.
Thank you and have an outstanding week!
Dr. Miller
Principal, Commerce Middle School
8th Graders having Science Labs at TAMUC
8th Graders having Science Labs at TAMUC
Mrs. Bruister & Mrs. Eye: CMS 3rd Grading Period Elite Educators!
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
MARCH, 2017
THIRD TERM- 9 Week Exam Schedule
Monday, March 6 - ELAR and Choir
Tuesday, March 7 - Math, Art, and Health
Wednesday, March 8 - Science, Leadership, and Spanish
Thursday, March 9 - Social Studies, PE, and Band
Friday, March 10 - Make-up Day for Exams
TELPAS Testing
March 6-April 5
Tuesday, March 7th @5:30pm
Public School Week
CMS Open House & STAAR Success Night
March 13th - March 17th
Spring Break - No School
Tuesday, March 21st @11:00am
Education Day at TAMU-C. 6th graders will travel by bus to TAMU-C to participate in a special day planned for students K-12. Students will have lunch and watch a Softball Game.
STAAR Testing
Tuesday, March 28
7 Writing
8 Math
STAAR Testing
Wednesday, March 29
8 Reading
Thursday, March 30th
AIM for Success Presentation: Parent Information Night
We will have a parent information night from 6:00pm - 7:00pm regarding the AIM for Success presentations to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on the topic of abstinence. Please make plans to attend to get information on the program and ask questions.
Friday, March 31st
Ropes Course
Several 6th graders will travel to participate in the Ropes Course. Please email Julie Brown for more details julie.brown@commerceisd.org.
APRIL, 2017
STAAR Testing: Alternate 2
April 3-23
Tuesday, April 4th
AIM for Success Presentation
Students will listen and participate in an AIM for Success Presentation on abstinence from 8:00am - 11:30am in our auditorium. If you would not like for your son or daughter to participate, please send an email to the counselors office to Shelbie Embro. shelbie.embro@commerceisd.org.
Wednesday, April 5th
Band UIL Concert & Sight Reading in Canton
The CMS Honors band students will go and perform for judges who evaluate play, sight reading and prepared concert pieces. For more information contact Band Director Elizabeth Bialecki Email: elizabeth.bialecki@commerceisd.org
MAY, 2017
Thursday, May 4
8th Alg 1 EOC Testing
Friday, May 5th @ 9:45am
Cinco de Mayo Program at CMS
Reasons to celebrate Cinco de Mayo...
Why celebrate Cinco de Mayo? As L.A Times writer, David E. Hayes-Bautista said, “Cinco de Mayo was made in America, by Latinos who proudly bore the U.S. and Mexican flag…” General Ignacio Zaragoza, a natural born citizen of the United States of America led the Mexican army to victory over the French. This victory closed entry to the U.S that Napoleon had hoped for as an advantage to further his quest. Cinco de Mayo was also enacted in 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt under the Good Neighbor Policy.
https://www.margs.com/why-we-celebrate-cinco-de-mayo/
Monday, May 8th
6/7 Math
8 Math Retest
Tuesday, May 9th
6/7 Reading
8 Reading Retest
Wednesday, May 10th
8 Science
Thursday, May 11th
8 Social Studies
Friday, May 12th
Make-up Testing Day
Soundpost Music Festival
The CMS Beginner Band will travel to Canton to perform a concert and spend the afternoon at Splash Kingdom Water-park. For more information please contact our Band Director, Elizabeth Bialecki Email: elizabeth.bialecki@commerceisd.org.
Wednesday, May 17th
Soundpost Music Festival
The CMS Intermediate & Honors Band will travel to Canton to perform a concert and spend the afternoon at Splash Kingdom Water-park. For more information please contact our Band Director, Elizabeth Bialecki Email: elizabeth.bialecki@commerceisd.org.
Thursday, May 18th 9:00am - Noon
8th Grade Career Day (At TAMU-C)
Thursday, May 18th
Spring Band Concert @7:00pm
Friday, May 19th
School-Wide Field Trip to Splash Kingdom in Canton!
8th Grade Formal 6pm - 8pm in the CMS Cafeteria
Monday, May 22nd
Final Exams for periods 1, 3, 7
Tuesday, May 23rd
Final Exams for periods 2, 4, 6
Wednesday, May 24th Last Day of School & Early Dismissal
Final Exam for period 8
8th Grade Graduation & Awards Ceremony 9am
6th & 7th Grade Awards Ceremony 10am
Yearbook Signing Party in Gym 10:45 - 11:15
School Dismissal 12:15
JUNE, 2017
Tuesday, June 20th
8 Math Retest
Wednesday, June 21st
8 Reading Retest
Engineering Summer Program
Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 08:00 AM
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Campbell Street, Commerce, TX, United States
Commerce Community Action Program
Monday, Jul 17, 2017, 08:00 AM
606 Culver Street, Commerce, TX, United States
Commerce Middle School
Twitter: @CommerceMS
Address: 606 Culver St, Commerce, TX 75428
Phone: (903) 886-3795
Dr. Shenequa C. Miller
Principal
Mrs. Lesley Loncaric
Principal Secretary
Mrs. Christy Hansen
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Shelbie Embro
Counselor
Mrs. Rhonda Cook
Attendance/PEIMS