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Student of the Month: Eliza Thompson
Ms. Hannah Ferguson was kind enough to attend the board meeting to recognize Eliza. She said, "Eliza comes to class ready to learn each day and works hard to get everything done. She is helpful to her classmates and friends, is never afraid to ask questions, and will laugh when I attempt to be funny. Eliza is dedicated, honest, hardworking, and an overall pleasure to have in class. She is deserving of all of our recognition and I am proud to be one of her teachers. Congratulations Eliza!"
All of Eliza's teachers took the time to say wonderful things about her, and she is truly deserving of the honor.
Eliza was honored at the January 16th board meeting where he was given a certificate of commendation along with a gift card from Jersey Mike's!
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Tina Gordon
Assistant Principal: Mr. Ryan Eugster
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Katelynd Watson
Counselor: Ms. Amanda Brown
Social Worker: Mrs. Victoria Simon
Counseling Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Jillian Kirkpatrick
SCHOOL HOURS - The school day begins at 8:06AM and ends at 3:00PM
HALF DAYS FOR STUDENTS - Dismissal at 11:15
EARLY RELEASE DAYS - The school day begins at 8:06 and ends at 12:45PM.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - October 18 (12PM-3PM), October 20 (4:30PM-7:30PM)
March 9 (4:30PM-7:30PM)
ARRIVAL PROCEDURE - Doors will open for students at 7:40AM. All students will enter door #5 in the morning. Students in grades 7 and 8 will wait in the West/Gym hallway for release to class at 7:58AM. Students in grades 5/6 will wait in the cafeteria for release to class at 8:00AM.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURE - All regular school days will have a 3:00PM dismissal. Students will exit doors #4 and #5 at the North/Rear parking lot area. Please be kind and gracious when entering and exiting our parking lot for the safety of all.
CALLING IN AN ABSENCE - Please make sure that you call in your student whenever they'll be absent from school. You can call and report the absence at 810-679-1410. When you call please include the Date, Student Name, Parent Name, and the reason for the absence.
Absences that are called in by a parent/guardian are considered excused absences but would still count toward the overall number of absences for the semester.
Absences that are supported by a doctor's note, or court-related absences will not count toward the overall number of absences for the semester. This documentation should be provided to the office within 48 hours of the absence.
OFFICE VISITORS - We aim to be a supportive place for our families to interact with. We will be phasing out the use of the drop off window beginning October 10th. So, if you are heading to the school to drop something off, you'll need to be buzzed in and deliver things to office personnel that way. Having said that, please assist us by helping your child prepare for school each day so that we keep visits/traffic reserved for those urgent, and elevated needs. We also may be able to save you a trip if you call first, and seek out important information that we can offer you digitally.
CHARTWELLS FOOD SERVICE - Breakfast is FREE for all students for the 2022-2023 school year. If a student wishes to have breakfast, they must eat prior to the 8AM bell. Lunch is back to the traditionally purchase lunch program. Student meals for 2022-23 are $2.75. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, please fill out the linked form.
SKYWARD/BRIGHTSPACE - Please be sure to check your student's skyward and brightspace often. This is one of the best ways that they school will communicate with you about grades/progress. We will always do our best to reach out in additional ways, but parents should check these items daily to promote academic well being. We are partners with you in tracking your student's progress. Many teachers will update grades daily, but at a minimum you can find accurate and updated grades every Monday by 12pm
SKYWARD PROGRESS/GRADE WINDOWS
- Progress Report 1 - October 7, 2022
- Marking Period 1 Report Card - November 4, 2022
- Progress Report 2 - December 9, 2022
- Marking Period 2 Report Card - January 20, 2023
- Progress Report 3 - February 16, 2023
- Marking Period 3 Report Card - April 6, 2023
- Progress Report 4 - May 6th, 2023
- Marking Period 4 Report Card - June 7, 2023
Social Emotional Learning
CLMS Families,
We are excited to begin incorporating some Social Emotional Learning opportunities through Navigate360. I have linked their resource page here for you so that you can explore what it is all about. I will also let you know when I have loaded our lessons to students or what the topic will be, so that you can review it prior to the day of facilitation. At this time I have opened lessons for the month of December. You may access the exact lesson through your child's account and review them if you would like to.
Research has shown that there is an identified need for students to explicitly practice how to build positive and healthy relationships with one another. These programs will be one of the ways that we can help students to identify and regulate their emotions, and create a more fulfilling school and life experience. The overall objective? Whole child development.
The topics that we'll be going over this year at CLMS are linked HERE
From my perspective as a parent and as and educator I truly believe in the importance of whole child education through SEL pathways. In my purview these facilitated conversations and reflections should model fundamental norms and values that exist in our community. I want all parents to know that we are always going to be committed to decency, respect, and wellness for all of our stakeholders.
