The BEARCAT NECESSITIES
January 9-13 | Central Middle School
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- Doors open at 6:45 am. Breakfast is available until 7:20 am. Tardy Bell at 7:30 am.
- The school day ends at 3:10 pm.
- Early Dismissal Days end at 11:30 am.
- Bring your supplies, GISD Chromebook, Earbuds/Headphones, and backpack.
- Review Dress Code HERE
- Snack Bar Account- https://www2.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
- If your child would like to wear a mask during the school day, please provide one.
Students Must Have an Adult to All Athletic Events
Please note that all GISD middle school students need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian when attending any district athletic event – middle school or high school.
This requirement is in place to ensure the safety of your student.
January 9-13 @ Central
Monday, January 9th
- All students must have their IDs
Tuesday, January 10th
MAP Testing- Reading
PTO Meeting- 5:30 pm in the library
Wednesday, January 11th
MAP Testing- Math
Fire Drill
7th-grade Girls' Basketball Game
Thursday, January 12th
- 8:30-1:30 pm- Science Fair- at Austin MS
- 8th-grade Girls' Basketball Game
Friday, January 13th
Spirit Dress Day
$2.00 No Uniform Dress
Weekend
- Relax & Enjoy
Upcoming Events
- January 16th: Holiday/NO SCHOOL
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Bring a Water Bottle!
- No pants should have any rips, frays, or holes
- No Crocs
- No blankets
Please ensure your students have the proper color sweater or jacket if they will be wearing the item throughout the school day.
7th grade- Navy or White
8th grade- Grey or Purple
This year we have added soccer for Central Middle School for both boys and girls. If you are interested in participating in soccer, please complete the interest form above.
Student IDs
All students have received an ID, Central lanyard, and plastic sleeve. The student ID is part of the uniform and must be worn around the student's neck visible throughout the day.
If a student does not have an ID when they walk in, they will have to get a temporary ID. Temporary IDs are $1.00. If the student does not have $1.00, the fee will be charged to their account. A student that pays for 5 temporary IDs will be given a plastic ID.
Students that have lost their IDs must purchase another ID.
Student IDs- $5.00
Lanyard- $1.00
Plastic Sleeve- $1.00
Tardies
Please speak with your students about the importance of getting to class on time.
Consequences for multiple tardy tickets are as follows:
Tardy and Consequence
1-4- Students will receive a Warning
5-10- Students will receive After School Detention Daily – 3:10-4:10 PM ½ hour per tardy – multiple days or Saturday School
11+ Saturday School Each Saturday – 8 AM-12 PM ½ Hour per tardy starting with #11
Tardy count resets at the start of each six weeks
Students that have no tardies in a six weeks will earn "ONE week No uniform pass".
Please encourage students to get to class on time.
Central Middle School Staff Introductions!
Felicitas Risch , Child Nutrition Specialist
I am happy to serve the students. I am happy here in the cafeteria.
# of years in GISD: 4
Larry Murphy, Athletic Coordinator
My name is Larry Murphy Jr. I've been teaching/coaching for 20 years. I am a BOI and I have five kids. My hobbies are making documentaries and creating podcasts.
# of years in GISD: 9
Mary Goodrich, 8th Grade Social Studies
I was in the military for about 15 years total before becoming a teacher. I'm married with 4 kids of my own ranging from 2 to 18. When we can, we travel to visit new places both near and far.
# of years in GISD: 1
Central Shirts
The Tor Store is selling Central grade level shirts. Click the link https://tor-store.square.site/s/order?location=11ec2ab6e14f93c0a346ac1f6bbbd01e#3 to order your shirts
Planning to Volunteer this year??
Thank you for helping our students!!
A message from Centrals PTO:
We are so excited for this school year! We are working on ways to make this year the best ever!! Our PTO plans to meet every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. If you have any questions please email us at centralbearcatspto@gmail.com.
Teen Health Offers Vaccines
Medical
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available at all Teen Health Center Medical clinics. In order to receive their vaccinations, minors ages 5- 17 must have a Teen Health Consent Form (GISD families completed during school registration) and a Covid-19 Vaccine Consent Form signed by a parent or guardian. The Covid-19 consent may also be completed in Skyward Family Access or at www.teenhealthcenter.org. Call (409) 761-3530 to schedule an appointment at the Teen Health medical clinic of your choice.
Mental Health
Teen Health Center Offers Mental Health Therapy!
Galveston youth ages 0-21 are welcome. Mental Health therapy is provided via a secure telehealth platform and in person. If you feel your mental health is not where it should be, you can contact one of our Teen Health Center Mental Health Clinics!
To make a mental health therapy appointment, call: (409) 761-3530, ext. 7
SEL News from the desk of Amy Argubright
Hello! Each week, the SEL newsletter focuses on a different SEL competency and includes valuable resources and activities that you can use to promote well-being at home or in the classroom. This week's topic is Social Awareness and Perspective Taking. Perspective-taking is a valuable social skill because it's part of most communication and interactions between people. It's an essential skill students need to interpret the "why" and "how" of situations and respond appropriately. Perspective-taking is a cognitive component of empathy.
Click the link for videos and more info.
I am happy to be here to support the students, staff, and families of CMS! Have a great week!
Social Emotional Learning Specialist
Central Middle School
Did you know that the state of Texas requires all high graduates to complete at least 26 credits in the following areas?
4 credits - English
4 Credits- Math
4 Credits- Science
4 Credits- Social Studies
2 Credits- Language Other than English
1 Credit- PE
1 Credit- Fine Arts
6 Credits- Electives
High School Credit Courses taken in middle School count toward this graduation requirement.
Middle of the Year (MOY) MAP Testing in Math and Reading
Next week we will begin Middle of the Year (MOY) MAP Testing in Math and Reading.
What is MAP Testing?https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/family-toolkit/
o en español https://www.nwea.org/kit-de-herramientas-de-la-familia/
Advanced Academic Coordinator
Galveston ISD Middle Schools