The Weekly Buzz

A Weekly Newsletter from Corner Middle School

VOLUME 4, NUMBER 23: October 30, 2022

To All of our BES, WJES, CMS, and CHS Families . . .

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All-County Music Festival Itinerary

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Save the Date to Celebrate

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CMS Athletics Updates

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CMS Calendar for the Week of October 31, 2022 - November 6, 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022


  • PBIS Buzz Bucks Drawing
  • CMS Robotics Practice (7th/8th Grade) 3:00
  • CMS Debate Practice 3:00


Tuesday, November 1, 2022


  • Scan and Email Management Logs to COB
  • 7th and 8th Grade PST Meeting During Planning Time
  • CMS Debate to Samford University Competition 2:00
  • CMS Robotics Practice (5th/6th Grade) 3:00
  • Fultondale at CMS Basketball 4:40 / 5:45


Wednesday, November 2, 2022


  • First Priority in Library 7:30
  • Curriculum and Advisory Steering Committee Meeting 3:30


Thursday, November 3, 2022


  • 5th and 6th Grade PST Meeting during Planning Time
  • First Priority Leadership Team Meeting 2:30
  • CMS Robotics Open Lab Day 3:00
  • CMS Basketball at North Jefferson 4:30 / 5:45 / 7:00
  • Jefcoed Server Migration / NextGen


Friday, November 4, 2022


  • CMS Cheerleading Practice 3:00
  • CHS Trumbauer Set Up 3:00
  • Jefcoed Server Migration / NextGen
  • CHS Football at Cherokee County 7:00 (Round 1 State Playoffs)


Saturday, November 5, 2022


  • CMS Cheerleaders at Jefcoed County Cheer Competition at Clay-Chalkville HS
  • Trumbauer Festival at Corner High School Theatre
  • Jefcoed Server Migration / NextGen
  • Enjoy Your Day Doing Something for Yourself, with Family and Friends, at Home . . . or Do Nothing at All!


Sunday, November 6, 2022


  • Daylight Savings Time Ends -- Fall Back
  • Enjoy Your Day Worshiping, Relaxing, and/or Having Fun with Family and Friends!
  • Jefcoed Server Migration / NextGen

On Sunday, November 6, 2022 . . .

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Looking Ahead to Important School Dates

In order to assist you with your planning, please make note of the following dates. Remember, however, dates for all events/activities are subject to change due to inclement weather, COVID-19 restrictions, or other events which may force cancellation or re-scheduling.


Saturday, November 5, 2022 Auburn at Mississippi State

Saturday, November 5, 2022 Alabama at LSU

Saturday, November 5, 2022 UTSA at UAB

Saturday, November 5, 2022 VMI at Samford

Saturday, November 5, 2022 Centre College at Birmingham-Southern

Saturday, November 5, 2022 Troy at Louisiana

Saturday, November 5, 2022 Austin Peay at UNA

Sunday, November 6, 2022 Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)

Monday, November 7, 2022 Hueytown at CMS Basketball 4:30/5:45/7:00

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Election Day in CMS Competition Gym

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Jefcoed Board Committee Meeting 10:00

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 CMS Cheer and Football Banquet 6:30

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 PBIS Leadership Team Meeting

Thursday, November 10, 2022 Veterans Day Celebration at CMS 8:30

Thursday, November 10, 2022 CMS Basketball at Pleasant Grove 4:30/5:45/7:00

Thursday, November 10, 2022 Bagley Elementary Fall Festival

Friday, November 11, 2022 School Offices Closed – Veterans Day

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Texas A&M at Auburn

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Alabama at Ole Miss

Saturday, November 12, 2022 North Texas at UAB

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Samford at Chattanooga

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Birmingham-Southern at Rhodes College

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Army at Troy

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Tennessee Tech at UNA

Monday, November 14, 2022 Principals’ Association Officers Meeting at COB 7:30

Monday, November 14, 2022 Irondale at CMS Basketball 4:30/5:45/7:00

Monday, November 14, 2022 Corner Theatre Academy Booster Meeting 6:00

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 ACIP School Walk-Through #1

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7th and 8th Grade PBIS Meeting

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 CMS Connects

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Alabama Counseling Association Conference – Mobile, AL

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Principals’ Meeting with Dr. Gonsoulin at COB 8:30

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 PLA (Walk-Through #1 Debriefing)

Thursday, November 17, 2022 Alabama Counseling Association Conference – Mobile, AL

Thursday, November 17, 2022 ELA NIC Meeting

Thursday, November 17, 2022 Jefcoed Board Meeting – 10:00

Thursday, November 17, 2022 CMS Basketball at Rudd 4:30/5:45/7:00

Friday, November 18, 2022 Alabama Counseling Association Conference – Mobile, AL

Friday, November 18, 2022 Math NIC Meeting

Friday, November 18, 2022 PBIS Movie Reward during 7th Period and Advisory

Saturday, November 19, 2022 Western Kentucky at Auburn

Saturday, November 19, 2022 Austin Peay at Alabama

Saturday, November 19, 2022 UAB at LSU

Saturday, November 19, 2022 Mercer at Samford

Saturday, November 19, 2022 Jacksonville State at Central Arkansas

Saturday, November 19, 2022 Louisiana-Monroe at Troy

Saturday, November 19, 2022 UNA at Memphis

Monday, November 21, 2022 Fall Break – 12-Month Employee Work Day

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Fall Break – 12-Month Employee Work Day

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Fall Break

Thursday, November 24, 2022 Fall Break – Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 25, 2022 Fall Break

Friday, November 25, 2022 Black Friday

Saturday, November 26, 2022 Auburn at Alabama

Saturday, November 26, 2022 UAB at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, November 26, 2022 Troy at Arkansas State

Monday, November 28, 2022 iReady MOY Diagnostic Window Opens

Monday, November 28, 2022 McAdory at CMS Basketball 4:30/5:45/7:00

Monday, November 28, 2022 Cyber Monday

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 7th and 8th Grade Data Meeting

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Nominate November Students of the Month

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 PBIS Drawing #4

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 CILT Meeting / Athletic Department Meeting

Corner Middle School

Our Mission


Corner Middle School is committed to empowering our students as they build a foundation for college, career, and community success in a nurturing environment.


Our Vision


Our vision at Corner Middle School is to ensure our students are academically, emotionally, and socially prepared for challenges they may encounter in the next phases of their lives.


Our Beliefs

Corner Middle School believes we will accomplish our Mission and Vision in serving our community of learners by:


- Loving, encouraging, and inspiring our students and each other in our daily interactions.

- Utilizing highly-effective instruction and a challenging curriculum.

- Meeting the needs of diverse learners in order to prepare them for college and entry into a career pathway.

- Partnering with the community.

- Cultivating student leaders.

- Integrating technology into all areas of learning.