CMS Family Cardinal Connection
September 2021
Awesome Things Happening At CMS!
September Important Dates/Events
September 6: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
September 21: Fall Picture Day
September 27: NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development
Clinton School District Calendar 2021-2022
Student Organizations/Clubs
- Student Council - There will be an informational meeting for students after school on September 2nd for those interested in being on student council.
- Anime Club - Students interested in Anime Club, meetings will begin in October. Mr. Pugh will send out informational letters and permission forms by mid September. We also have a website to check out what went on last year. It will be updated for the current year before our first meeting. The link for the website is: https://sites.google.com/clintoncardinals.org/cmsanimeclub
- FCCLA - Students in grades 6-8 can join FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America) for the 2021-22 school year. Information/membership packets are available outside Mrs. Hager's room #107.
- TOPCardz Club - Wyman Teen Outreach Program has a CMS club that meets weekly. Students focus on social-emotional skills and community service. Students will have several opportunities to help the Clinton Community through community service throughout the year. Interested 7th and 8th grade students should meet in Mrs. Glover's Room, 202, for an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 8th from 3:05 - 3:30! We can’t wait to meet you!
Science Olympiad - Grades 6-8 will be looking for students to compete against other schools in Science and STEM categories. An informational meeting for interested students will be held after school on Wednesday, September 8, in Mrs. Houk's room. Have rides here at 3:45.
- Drama Club - Grades 6-8 will have its first meeting on September 9 after school in Mrs. Houk's room. Students who are interested in rehearsing and performing a play are invited to attend. There will be jobs for aspiring actors & actresses, but we will also need members for the stage crew. This first meeting will end at 3:45.
- Happy Art Hour - All students are welcome to attend Happy Art Hour, which meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 3 to 4pm. Any student who is interested can come by the art room (Room 209 - Mrs. Bauer) and pick up a permission form. First meeting will be Wednesday, September 8th.
- Club Curiosity - Will begin meeting in September. Our first meeting will be on Monday, September 13th. We typically meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday's of the month from 3-4:30. Students in grades 6-8 are welcome to attend. We explore science topics of interest and do projects or experiments during the meetings. Students will need to get information and permission slip from Ms Connor to sign up prior to the meeting.
Important Information
Student/Family Handbooks - The 2021-2022 Handbook is attached below. Handbooks will not be printed and handed out this school year. Instead, you will always have access to the handbook through this monthly newsletter. If you would like a printed copy of the Student/Family Handbook, please contact the office at (660) 885-3353. Students will be given the agreement form during Cardinal Time for a parent to sign and return to the office by this Friday, September 3, 2021.
Chromebooks & Devices - Students with an updated AUP on file have received their Chromebooks/devices, along with a charger. If your student has not received their device, please make sure you sign and return the AUP. Student Chromebooks and devices will need to be fully charged each day when arriving to school. Students coming to school without their Chromebook/device may be assigned alternate assignments or have additional work to complete after school. Please remind your student to bring their Chromebook/device fully charged to school each day!
Student Athletes & PRIVET - Students will be unable to compete in athletic events unless all documents, including updated physicals, have been completed on PRIVET. For instructions and login to PRIVET, please follow the link:
https://cms.clintoncardinals.org/activities/privit_online_physical_management_system
For additional questions regarding PRIVET, please contact CMS Athletic Director, Dr. Robert Anthony at ranthony@clintoncardinals.org.
NWEA Testing - All 6th-8th grade students will be NWEA testing during the weeks of September 13-24. Students will be assessed in Reading, Writing, Math, and Science. The data received from these assessments will be used to guide instruction in the classroom, help students set goals for growth, and also determine learning interventions needed for success. Help support your student by encouraging him/her to do their best when taking these assessments.
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures - Please see the directions, attached below, to follow when you are dropping off and picking up students in the morning and afternoons. We appreciate your help in keeping all CMS students safe!
CMS Building Hours - CMS will open its doors at 7:25 am in the morning for students and must be dismissed from the building at the end of the day by 3:20 pm unless supervised by a school staff member for an activity or help with academics.
PowerSchool Login & FAQ - Directions for logging into PowerSchool can be found below, as well as a helpful guide to questions you may have when logging in for the first time. This is a great way to stay connected to your student's grades, attendance, fee balances, and more!
Google Classroom - Each course/class will have a Google Classroom in which students will be enrolled and will use to receive information, assignments, and other work from teachers. This is a great way to stay connected to what is going on in the classroom. Please see the video below for a brief overview to Google Classroom for Parents.
September Lunch Menu
CMS Athletics & Activities
Activity practices and events are in full swing! Check out the MS Calendar located on our school webpage at the following link for details on practice and event times and locations: https://cms.clintoncardinals.org/calendar
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Assistant Principal: Dr. Rob Anthony
Email: jcorson@clintoncardinals.org
Website: https://cms.clintoncardinals.org/
Location: Clinton Middle School, East Clinton Street, Clinton, MO, USA
Phone: (660) 885-3353
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClintonMiddleSchoolCardinals/
Twitter: @CMSCardinals