Hello CRMS Black Bears!!
I'm so excited to be here!!!
Quick note from Mrs. Praytor
This newsletter will include some introductory information about myself as well as important and exciting events happening this month at CRMS!
Congratulations to all of our Sweetheart Pageant Participants and winners!
1st Alternate - Lilly Walker
2nd Alternate - Destini Burgess
Most Photogenic- Alaria Taylor
Miss Congeniality- Elizabeth Saunders
Kylee Sircy
Lilly Walker
Destini Burgess
Alaria Taylor
Elizabeth Saunders
CRMS Pageant Crew
Meet Mrs. Praytor
I'm so pleased to begin my my journey here at Cedar Ridge Middle School. I know that coming in mid-year isn't quite ideal so I wanted to tell you a little about myself so that hopefully when we meet face to face you'll feel as though you already know me!
- I grew up in a Navy town just North of Memphis, Tn and graduated from Millington Central High School. I met my husband while attending The University of Alabama and he made me a coach's wife in the summer of 2002. Three years later we welcomed our little girl Maggie into the world and life will never be the same!
Just a few other details about ME:)
- I've earned three degrees: Bachelor's in Psychology and Human Development from The University of Alabama, Master's in School Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University, and Education Specialist from The University of Alabama.
- Before transferring to CRMS this year I served as the school counselor at Julian Harris Elementary School for 12 1/2 years.
- I've also worked in many different areas with children including: mental health, special education and ultimately school counseling. I also coached for 12 years: Varsity and Middle School cheerleaders and Varsity Softball......Soooooo, I'm not easily scared. lol
- I love football! I worked with Alabama athletics and the Paul W. Bryant Museum during my undergraduate studies. I met so many amazing people and made unbelievable memories. I met my husband through Alabama Football and our lives have pretty much been planned around the season ever since. After leaving Alabama, we moved to Tennessee for five years where he coached at Covington High School. In 2006 we returned to Bama when he accepted a position at Austin High. We've been here ever since and it feels like a second home. Currently, he is the Varsity Offensive Line Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and shares the Offensive Coordinator responsibilities. I love my Black Bears!
- I'm from Memphis so of course BBQ is a dietary requirement for me. Memphians will find a way to BBQ any and everything! I firmly believe that if you've never had BBQ spaghetti you aren't living yet!
- I'm a sports fanatic! St. Louis Cardinals (Yadi is my fav), Alabama, Memphis and Christian Brothers University are my favorite schools to follow.
- I enjoy hitting the gym, hiking with my family, and visiting home as much as my schedule will allow (I'm often homesick).
- Given time I will gladly brag on my family! My incredibly smart and talented daughter plays volleyball and basketball and has a knack of making others smile. My nephew is starting his Senior studies and baseball season at Christian Brothers University, and my niece just began her graduate studies in vocal performance (opera) at Peabody Institute-Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. They are pretty awesome:)
I hope that you will reach out to me with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child's education. Being a school counselor is a busy job but so very worth it!
Email: somer.praytor@dcs.edu
Website: https://crm.dcs.edu/
Location: Cedar Ridge Middle School, Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Phone: 256-552-4623
My daughter Maggie and husband Matt
My niece Lacey
My nephew Kyle
Soccer vs Monrovia
Boys at 6:30
Monday, Feb 11, 2019, 05:00 PM
Jack Allen Soccer Complex, Modaus Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Soccer @ Athens
Boys at 6:30
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019, 05:00 PM
AMS football/soccer field
Student of the Month Assembly
February 15th
8:45Soccer at Lawrence County
Boys at 6:30
Monday, Feb 18, 2019, 05:00 PM
Moulton Middle School, College Street, Moulton, AL, USA
Soccer vs Meridianville
Boys at 6:30
Monday, Feb 11, 2019, 05:00 PM
Austin High School, Modaus Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Baseball at Decatur
Sunday, Feb 24, 2019, 04:30 PM
Decatur Middle School, Prospect Drive Southeast, Decatur, AL, USA
Soccer vs. Decatur Middle
Boys at 6:30
Monday, Feb 25, 2019, 05:00 PM
Austin High School, Modaus Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
7th Grade Baseball vs. Hazel Green
February 25th at 4:30
Game at the West Decatur FieldsFebruary 26th is a HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS
Softball vs. Lawrence County
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019, 04:30 PM
Austin Junior High School, Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Black History Month Program- February 28th @ 9:00AM
Soccer vs. Florence
Boys at 6:30