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Creekside Middle School Community,
Creekside Middle School Community,
Mentoring Matters Program Needs YOU!
Mentoring Matters Program Needs YOU!
One of the social/emotional supports we provide to our students is our Mentoring Matters program. This program is designed to boost student self-esteem, promote social skill-building, and allow time for active engagement with a student who may be struggling academically, emotionally, socially, and/or behaviorally by pairing them with a caring adult from our community. Right now, we have a minimum of four students in need of mentors and that's where you come in!
One of the social/emotional supports we provide to our students is our Mentoring Matters program. This program is designed to boost student self-esteem, promote social skill-building, and allow time for active engagement with a student who may be struggling academically, emotionally, socially, and/or behaviorally by pairing them with a caring adult from our community. Right now, we have a minimum of four students in need of mentors and that's where you come in!
The time commitment is a minimum of once a month during the student's lunch/recess time, but you are welcome to meet with your mentee up to once a week. You are required to complete a volunteer agreement and a quick mentor training before starting.
The time commitment is a minimum of once a month during the student's lunch/recess time, but you are welcome to meet with your mentee up to once a week. You are required to complete a volunteer agreement and a quick mentor training before starting.
All mentors are scanned through our RAPTOR system and checked in with our front office for each visit. If you or someone you know (spouse, colleague, friend, neighbor, etc.) would be interested in being a mentor for one of our students, please reach out to Mrs. Parker, one of our school counselors, at anparker@bentonvillek12.org or 479-286-9639.
All mentors are scanned through our RAPTOR system and checked in with our front office for each visit. If you or someone you know (spouse, colleague, friend, neighbor, etc.) would be interested in being a mentor for one of our students, please reach out to Mrs. Parker, one of our school counselors, at anparker@bentonvillek12.org or 479-286-9639.
Thank you, and happy holidays!
Thank you, and happy holidays!
With a grateful heart,
With a grateful heart,
Tiffany Ansel, Assistant Principal
Tiffany Ansel, Assistant Principal
Jeff Wasem, Principal
Jeff Wasem, Principal
Anne-Elise Parker, Counselor
Anne-Elise Parker, Counselor
Stephanie McCauley, Counselor
Stephanie McCauley, Counselor
CMS Winter Band Concert
CMS Winter Band Concert
Our very first band concert is just around the corner! We hope to see you all Thursday, December 5th, in the Creekside Cafeteria for our Demonstration Concert at 6:30 pm!
Our very first band concert is just around the corner! We hope to see you all Thursday, December 5th, in the Creekside Cafeteria for our Demonstration Concert at 6:30 pm!
Band students will have a Full Band Rehearsal during 1st and 2nd period during school on this day to prepare....it's going to be an exciting day!
Band students will have a Full Band Rehearsal during 1st and 2nd period during school on this day to prepare....it's going to be an exciting day!
Band students will have roll at 6:00 pm in the band room and MUST wear their band t-shirts, jeans, and comfortable shoes! The concert will begin at 6:30 and should conclude by 7:00 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! We are so excited about this event! See you there!
Band students will have roll at 6:00 pm in the band room and MUST wear their band t-shirts, jeans, and comfortable shoes! The concert will begin at 6:30 and should conclude by 7:00 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! We are so excited about this event! See you there!
Mrs. Shelby, CMS Band Director
Mrs. Shelby, CMS Band Director
Law and Order Fairy Tale Unit
Law and Order Fairy Tale Unit
Play poster.pdfSPICE NIGHT
SPICE NIGHT
Thank you, everyone who came out for SPICE Night! What a great time!
Thank you, everyone who came out for SPICE Night! What a great time!
The Bentonville School District unveiled a new online payment platform on Monday called My Payments Plus. The Registration is very simple and we encourage all of you to register online at mypaymentsplus.com and link your children to your account.
The Bentonville School District unveiled a new online payment platform on Monday called My Payments Plus. The Registration is very simple and we encourage all of you to register online at mypaymentsplus.com and link your children to your account.
You should have received your child’s student ID in the email sent out on Monday which you will need to complete the registration process. If you did not receive an email please check your SPAM folder.
You should have received your child’s student ID in the email sent out on Monday which you will need to complete the registration process. If you did not receive an email please check your SPAM folder.
You will be notified by email when items are available for payment. Examples of items you will be able to pay online include field trip dues, t-shirt orders, and club fees. You can pay with your debit card, credit card or directly from your checking account. The cost of processing is already included (and is the same whether you pay online or in person), so you will not pay an additional fee to take advantage of the online system.
You will be notified by email when items are available for payment. Examples of items you will be able to pay online include field trip dues, t-shirt orders, and club fees. You can pay with your debit card, credit card or directly from your checking account. The cost of processing is already included (and is the same whether you pay online or in person), so you will not pay an additional fee to take advantage of the online system.
You shouldn't have any trouble, but if you do, a team of My Payments Plus professionals is standing by to help by phone at 877-237-0946 or by email at Support@MyPaymentsPlus.com.
You shouldn't have any trouble, but if you do, a team of My Payments Plus professionals is standing by to help by phone at 877-237-0946 or by email at Support@MyPaymentsPlus.com.
*Please note that online meal payments will still be made at SendMoneyToSchool.com but will be transitioned to My Payments Plus in the future.
*Please note that online meal payments will still be made at SendMoneyToSchool.com but will be transitioned to My Payments Plus in the future.
"Character Autopsy" in Sixth Grade Literacy Classes
"Character Autopsy" in Sixth Grade Literacy Classes
In this photo sixth grade students are conducting a "Character Autopsy".
In this photo sixth grade students are conducting a "Character Autopsy".
Mrs. Chiles explained, "In order to develop and understand characterization, we dissect a character's thoughts, feelings, actions, words, physical traits, and use all of that to determine their personality and inner motivations."
Mrs. Chiles explained, "In order to develop and understand characterization, we dissect a character's thoughts, feelings, actions, words, physical traits, and use all of that to determine their personality and inner motivations."
The students didn't have to find their characters "Cause of Death", but instead the character's "Cause of Personality"
The students didn't have to find their characters "Cause of Death", but instead the character's "Cause of Personality"
Thanks to a donation from a local Medline Representative, the students were able to not just act, but also look like, the attending physician at an autopsy.
Thanks to a donation from a local Medline Representative, the students were able to not just act, but also look like, the attending physician at an autopsy.
CLAP for Confidence
CLAP for Confidence
CLAP for Confidence is a girls' social and emotional skill-building group that was started by one of our very own 5th grade students, London Harris. Each month, CLAP for Confidence meets and focuses on building strong character and leadership traits, boosting self-esteem, and encouraging confidence. Often times, we have guest speakers who come to talk to the girls about different areas of social and emotional growth. This week, Miss Arkansas Teen USA, Anna Claire Hay, came to speak to the girls about having an "attitude of gratitude" and each girl was able to make a goodie bag and write a thank you note to our local police officers and firefighters. Here are some fun photos of the CLAP for Confidence girls with Anna Claire!
CLAP for Confidence is a girls' social and emotional skill-building group that was started by one of our very own 5th grade students, London Harris. Each month, CLAP for Confidence meets and focuses on building strong character and leadership traits, boosting self-esteem, and encouraging confidence. Often times, we have guest speakers who come to talk to the girls about different areas of social and emotional growth. This week, Miss Arkansas Teen USA, Anna Claire Hay, came to speak to the girls about having an "attitude of gratitude" and each girl was able to make a goodie bag and write a thank you note to our local police officers and firefighters. Here are some fun photos of the CLAP for Confidence girls with Anna Claire!
Creekside Art
Creekside Art
Sixth Grade Art students in Ms. Calohan's classes are wrapping up their lesson on China's 1st Emperor and The Terra Cotta Warriors, and will be making coil pots out of terra cotta clay after Thanksgiving. This week, before break, fifth grade art students in both classes, were introduced to Cuba and cuban artists, after learning about Ms. Calohan's trip there with the National Art Education Association in 2015. Students will be shifting gears after our Thanksgiving break, and will work on a large painting project that will precede a clay project. Second semester will be extra busy for all art students. Coming soon, Ms. Calohan and Mr. Dezaldivar. hope to be teaming up with some of the smaller classes to work on a 3-D installation project.
Sixth Grade Art students in Ms. Calohan's classes are wrapping up their lesson on China's 1st Emperor and The Terra Cotta Warriors, and will be making coil pots out of terra cotta clay after Thanksgiving. This week, before break, fifth grade art students in both classes, were introduced to Cuba and cuban artists, after learning about Ms. Calohan's trip there with the National Art Education Association in 2015. Students will be shifting gears after our Thanksgiving break, and will work on a large painting project that will precede a clay project. Second semester will be extra busy for all art students. Coming soon, Ms. Calohan and Mr. Dezaldivar. hope to be teaming up with some of the smaller classes to work on a 3-D installation project.
Note From The Health Office.pdfAccess etrieve HERE to update the Health History Form for your student.
Access etrieve HERE to update the Health History Form for your student.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CMS!
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CMS!
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