The Weekly Buzz
A Weekly Newsletter from Corner Middle School
Volume 3, Number 37: April 17, 2022
CMS Receives Grant from Jefferson County Service Fund
CMS Teacher Wins Jefcoed Foundation Grant
CMS Softball FIghts Opponents and Elements in Jefcoed Softball Tournament
The team opened with a victory over Minor on Friday, then defeated Hueytown and Oak Grove on Saturday morning after games were delayed two hours following evening thunderstorms and flooding. Sitting atop the winners bracket, the team lost a first game heartbreaker to North Jefferson 7-6 which forced the winner-take-all game late in the evening.
We are proud of the team and coaches Alisha Blackwelder, Kassidy Tavel, and Tori Russell for their hard work this season! On behalf of the coaches and the team, we'd like to give a special thanks to all of the parents who worked so hard to get the field ready for play in the morning and before each game, the families who brought food and cooked for the players, for the press box crew, and for those who helped clean up in the early hours of Easter morning.
CHS Green House Offers a Variety of Plants to Community
Applications Open for Peer Helper Program for 2022-2023
Students selected will be asked to participate in the Peer Helper Summer Camp on July 28-29, 2022, on the campus at CMS and will assist at Summer Registration on August 1st as well as on the first day of school on August 9th. Criteria for selection will be based upon the completion of the application, return of the parent permission form, a review of attendance, grades, and discipline, as well as teacher recommendation.
Applications will be due on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, by 3:00 PM. Parent permission forms are available in the main office and must be submitted to complete the application process. While we were unable to really kick off the Peer Helper program this year due to COVID-related circumstances, we are excited about what the new year will bring! We look forward to the work with this group! The application link is below.
CHS Shares Student Council Information for 8th Grade Class
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kpN_THsRHRAyYVdZWzgZSvOsGov7S23z7hp7gp-T7YI/edit#slide=id.p
Students who are interested should watch the presentation then complete application form linked here. Applications are due by April 15, 2022. Campaigning will not be allowed until application is approved. Campaign rules will then be emailed to you. You should Include a two-minute campaign video with the application highlighting why you think you would be a good candidate. Voting will be done by Google Form and will take place April 22, 2022. The new CHS Student Council will be announced on Monday, April 25, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Anders at Corner High School by calling 205-379-3200 or emailing her at janders@jefcoed.com.
ACAP Summative Testing Continues at CMS This Week
- April 20 - April 21: 7th Grade Testing
- April 19 - April 20: 8th Grade Testing
- April 25 - April 28: Make-Up Testing
CMS Families, it is very important that your student is at school on his or her testing date. Please help us complete the state testing by having your student at school during the testing period and on time for school each day. Testing is all online. Your student will need to charge his/her Chromebook each night before the scheduled tests AND bring it and the charger to school the day of testing.
Your student will be provided all supplemental resources (headphones, reference sheets, calculators - where applicable - and reference sheets). Your student may bring a book to read once he or she has completed the assessment each session. Your student may not have any digital device in the testing room (cell phone, Apple Watch, internet accessible devices, etc.) other than the Chromebook. If you have any questions about state testing, please contact the school. Thank you so much for your assistance!
Re-Considering the Free and Reduced Lunch Application
The Washington Post discusses the changes ahead in a recent article that can be found at this link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/07/school-nutrition-program-covid-waivers/
We are placing the link for free and reduced lunches for the 2021-2022 school year below. Why? Many families may have chosen not to complete the form because they were aware the breakfast and lunch programs would be free to their students this year. As we approach the new year, if your student has been eligible before , but you did not complete the form this year, it has been recommended that you do it now. Your student will be in a must pay status until the new application is completed, reviewed, and approved in the fall. If you are approved during this school year, you will have a 30-day "grace period" once the school year opens that would cover your child/children.
In addition, families who believe they may not have qualified pre-pandemic are also encouraged to apply. So many things have changed in the past two years. It is important to assure that your child has access to healthy and nutritious food daily during each school day. The application process is secure and confidential. If you have already completed the link for this year, you do not have to re-apply. You will only need to re-apply when the registration portal opens for the next school year. Also, if you are directly certified, you will not have to apply. The link is below, thank you for your consideration!
https://family.titank12.com/application/new?identifier=TSFPFC
Transfer Applications to Jefcoed Schools for 2022-2023 School Year Now Available
Complete this form to apply to attend a school outside your district or attendance zone. To be approved, applications must meet criteria established by federal court order. Information on transfer guidelines is available in the Student and Parent Handbook. No late applications will be considered. For questions about the transfer process or the application, please contact Student Services at 205-379-2165.
The link to which a family may submit their application is below.
CMS Robotics Working to Raise Funds to Send Teams to Worlds in Dallas
In order to raise the necessary funds for registration, travel, lodging, and meals for the VEX Robotics World Championship competition in Dallas, Texas, the CMS Robotics Team, their coaches, and their families are conducting a series of fund raisers over the next several weeks.
The coaches are sponsoring a Kona Ice fund raiser for the teams at the school over the next month. From Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Wiley:
We will have a Kona Ice Day the following days for 5/6 grade
April 27th
Fifth grade will come out from 2:00-2:30
Sixth grade will come out from 2:30-end of day
We will have a Kona Ice Day the following days for 7/8 grade
April 20th
Seventh grade will come out from 2:00-2:30
Eighth grade will come out from 2:30-end of day
Prices:
Klassic $3.00 King $4.00 Kolor Changing $5.00 Kowabunga $6.00
Cash Only
CMS Calendar for the Week of April 18, 2022 - April 24, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022
· ACAP Summative - Make-Up Testing
· Jefcoed Administrator WebEx Training on SIR Report 9:00
· Power School Registration WebEx Training for Registrars and Principals 1:30
· CMS Robotics Practice 3:00
· CMS Cheerleading Practice 3:00
· Oak Grove and Clay-Chalkville at CHS Golf at Horse Creek 3:30
· CHS Baseball at McAdory 4:30
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
· ACAP Summative - 8th Grade Large Group Testing (Science)
· Middle School Principals WebEx Meeting 1:00
· CMS Track at Jefferson County Track Championship Meet at Center Point 1:00
· 7th and 8th Grade Math Team Tournament 3:00
· Mortimer Jordan at CHS Baseball 4:30/6:00
· Hueytown at CHS Softball 5:00
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
· NO JACKET PERIOD TODAY - REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE
· ACAP Summative - 7th and 8th Grade Large Group Testing (Math)
· FBLA State Conference in Mobile, Alabama
· First Priority in Library 7:30
· CMS 6th Grade Track at Jefcoed Track Day at CHS 9:00
· Kona Ice for Robotics at 2:30
· CMS Cheerleading Practice 3:00
· CMS Softball at Rudd 4:30
· CHS Tennis at Sectional Tournament 3:30
Thursday, April 21, 2022
· ACAP Summative - 7th and 8th Grade Large Group Testing (ELA)
· FBLA State Conference in Mobile, Alabama
· PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME
· CMS Student Council Meeting in Mrs. Boyd's Room 7:30
· Hayden at CHS Golf at Horse Creek 3:00
· CMS Cheerleading Practice 3:00
· Lead Mentor Webinar 3:15
· CHS Track at Jefcoed Varsity Track Championship Meet at CHS 3:30
· CHS Softball at Curry 4:30
Friday, April 22, 2022
· ACAP Summative - Make-Up Testing
· 8th Grade Athletes with CHS for Physical Day at Gardendale High School 8:30
· CHS Baseball at Sardis 5:00/7:00
Saturday, April 23, 2022
· CHS Baseball at Sardis 1:00 (If Necessary)
Sunday, April 24, 2022
· Enjoy Your Day Worshiping, Relaxing, and/or Having Fun with Family and Friends!
Looking Ahead to Important School Dates
Monday, April 25, 2022 CMS Spring Football Begins for Grades 6 and 7.
Monday, April 25, 2022 CMS Volleyball Tryouts Begin
Thursday, April 28, 2022 Jefcoed Board Meeting
Thursday, April 28, 2022 Jefferson County Honor Band at Gardendale High School
Friday, April 29, 2022 Jefferson County Honor Band at Gardendale High School
Friday, April 29, 2022 Bagley Elementary School 4th Grade Visit to CMS
Friday, April 29, 2022 West Jefferson Elementary School 7th Grade Visit to CMS
Monday, May 2, 2022 CMS Softball Tryouts Begin
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 CMS Band Spring Band Concert at CHS
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 CMS Girls Basketball Tryouts Begin
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Jefcoed Board Meeting
Thursday, May 5, 2022 CHS Band Spring Band Concert at CHS
Saturday, May 7, 2022 CHS Alumni Banquet at CHS
Sunday, May 8, 2022 Mother's Day
Sunday, May 8-13, 2022 CMS Robotics at VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas
Monday, May 9, 2022 ETS 8th Grade Math Assessment
Monday, May 9, 2022 CMS Boys Basketball Tryouts Begin
Wednesday, May 10, 2022 8th Grade Takes Pre-ACT at CMS
Thursday, May 11, 2022 End-of-Year Jefcoed CILT Meeting at CMS
Monday May 16, 2022 CHS Boys Basketball Tryouts
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8th Grade Pre-ACT Review
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 CMS PBIS Field Trip Day
Thursday, May 19, 2022 CMS Beach Bash
Friday, May 20, 2022 8th Grade Awards Day 1:00
Sunday, May 22, 2022 CHS Bowling Tryouts
Monday, May 23, 2022 5th Grade Awards Day 8:30
Monday, May 23, 2022 6th Grade Awards Day 9:45
Monday, May 23, 2022 7th Grade Awards Day 11:00
Monday, May 23, 2022 CHS Graduation 7:00
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Primary Election in Competition Gym
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Last Day for Students
Friday, May 27, 2022 Teacher Work Day
Monday, May 30, 2022 Memorial Day - School Offices Closed
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.
Email: mmanning@jefcoed.com
Website: https://cornerms.jefcoed.com
Location: 10005 Corner School Road Warrior, Alabama 35180
Phone: (205) 379-3230
Facebook: facebook.com/CornerMS
Twitter: @CornerMiddle