CMCSI Warrior Word
May 6, 2024
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NEWS FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
It's hard to believe it is May and our Warriors only have a few weeks of school left! Our 3rd-5th Grade students are finishing strong with Milestones testing this week.
We have some exciting events in May, as we wrap up the school year. Field Days are always a highlight of the year, and then we will be having Awards Ceremonies and End of the Year Classroom Celebrations the following week. Parents are invited to these events (please remember a state-issued ID will be required for ALL visitors so arrive early enough to get signed in), and we're looking forward to having some fun with our Warriors! Students will sign Yearbooks on May 13th during class, and we'll honor our Graduating Seniors on May 21st. We will wish our 5th Graders well as we honor them on the morning of May 24th before they head to middle school. Please see the information below for our End of Year events, and teachers will be sending home more information too.
Enjoy these last few weeks of school with your students! Thank you for giving us the privilege to serve your children and this community. It has been amazing to see how much our students have learned and grown together at CMCSI. We hope you have a wonderful summer, and as always, let us know if you need anything.
Dr. Betsy Ainsworth, Principal betsy.ainsworth@hallco.org
Mrs. Dana Walker, Associate Principal dana.walker@hallco.org
Mr. Richard Bass, Administrative Assistant richard.bass@hallco.org
Upcoming Dates
May 6th-13th-Georgia End of Grade Milestones testing for grades 3rd-5th
May 8th- School Nurse Appreciation Day
May 10th- Reading Bingo Boards Due
May 13th- Yearbook Signing Day
May 14th- Field Day for Kindergarten, 1st Grade & Mrs. Reeves' Class
May 15th- Field Day for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade & Ms. Wood's Class
May 16th- Field Day for 4th Grade & 5th Grade
May 20th-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 21st-1st Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms; 2nd Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 21st- Graduating Warrior High School Senior Walk of Honor & Reception at 1:00 pm
May 22nd-3rd Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms; 4th Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 23rd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 24th- 5th Grade Warrior Walk of Honor at 8:00 AM
May 24th- Last Day for Students; Report Cards go Home
georgia milestones testing
Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be taking the End of Grade Georgia Milestones assessment THIS WEEK beginning Monday, May 6th-Monday, May 13th. Please see the schedule below regarding testing. Also, the informational parent letter can be found here (English) and here (Spanish). Please be sure ALL students have breakfast, leave personal devices (cell phones, tablets, smart watches, etc.) at home on testing days and arrive on time during testing weeks. CMCSI will NOT be able to have volunteers or visitors FOR ANY GRADE LEVEL (lunch, Monday folders, etc.) in the building during testing dates due to secure testing locations throughout the building, so please plan accordingly.
where will our readers send our leaders?
Where Will Our Readers Send Our Leaders?
The Learning Commons? The Picnic Tables? The Playground? THE ROOF???? Our students will be reading to send Dr. Ainsworth, Mrs. Walker & Mr. Bass to the roof of CMCSI! When students turn in the last Bingo Blackout Board, they will color a box on our 100s charts in the main hallway. Students can turn in their Bingo Board to their teacher by MAY 10th. Let's read, Warriors!
100 Bingo Boards = Learning Commons
200 Bingo Boards = Picnic Tables
300 Bingo Boards = Playground
400 Bingo Boards = Roof of CMCSI
Does your Warrior need another copy of the Bingo Board to complete? Find one here:
field day information
Hip Hip Hooray! Field Days are just around the corner & we are looking forward to having our students participate in Fun activities!
Students will one again participate in stations and Field Day activities with their homerooms.
Volunteers & visitors will be allowed on Field Days (with state-issued ID; no siblings or non-CMCSI students). More information to come!
Field Days will be May 14th (Kindergarten and First Grade and Mrs. Reeves), May 15th (Second Grade and Third Grade and Ms. Wood), and May 16th (Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade).
Students should wear sunscreen and a hat, bring a towel & water bottle, and wear comfortable shoes & clothes.
Frozen Frenzee will be here all field days and available for purchase for $3 each. Please send $3 cash (exact change ONLY) to your child's teacher before field day!
Awards days & Class celebrations at cmcsi
We are excited to have Awards Ceremonies to celebrate the hard work of our Warriors this year. Visitors are welcome to attend Awards Ceremonies in the gym, and they will be invited back to classrooms for a class celebration. As with all school events, ALL visitors must bring a state-issued ID and sign in at the front office before the ceremony, so please arrive early.
May 20th-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 21st-1st Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 21st-2nd Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 22nd-3rd Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 22nd-4th Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
May 23rd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms
last minute reminders
As we head into summer, please remember to wrap up these items for your child...
Pay all breakfast & lunch charges here
Purchase OR return Spring or Fall pictures here.
If you have moved, please email CMCSI@hallco.org with your updated address. Your child may miss mail over the summer if we do not have the correct address on file.
Please check Lost & Found when you visit CMCSI.
Please have your child return ALL Library Books by May 10th. Email kandis.lewis-thomas@hallco.org with questions or to pay for lost books.
Pick up all medications from Nurse Shaunda by May 24th.
summer construction projects at cmcsi
We are excited to share that our front entrance, sign & driveway will be getting a makeover this summer! The entrance and car rider lanes will be widened over the summer to accommodate our growing enrollment at CMCSI. Stay tuned for NEW car rider line patterns next school year!
CMCSI will be getting a 15 classroom mobile unit over the summer. This unit will have power, water, bathrooms, a hallway, locking doors, and a covered sidewalk that links to our main building. The classroom mobile unit will be located at the rear of the building behind the garden.
We are excited about the changes coming to CMCSI as our community continues to grow!
yearbook information
CMCSI Yearbook Sales were held online this year. PTO has a few extra Yearbooks to sell, if your child did not get one. These will NOT be sold in advance, but will be sold on the morning of May 13th in front of the school on a first-come first-serve basis for $40 each CASH ONLY and EXACT CHANGE. ALL Yearbooks (pre-ordered and purchased the morning of May 13th) will be delivered to students in their homerooms AFTER Milestones testing on the afternoon of May 13th for Yearbook Signing. Thank you to PTO, our Yearbook Sponsors & Yearbook Team for organizing this amazing memento for our Warriors!
Lost & found items
Please remember to visit the CMCSI Lost & Found before the end of the school year. All items left at CMCSI after May 24th will be donated to a local charity.
summer information
Save yourself time by signing up for Parent Portal now! Parents will complete Open House information, view Report Cards, check attendance and many other things via Parent Portal. If you have not already done so, please sign up for Parent Portal for your child here.
Stay Connected with CMCSI
Text: @hc-cmcsi to 81010 to sign up for Remind text messages
School Webpage: https://cmcsi.hallco.org/web/
Follow us on Twitter at: @CMCSIWarriors
Back to School Information
Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31st from 3:00-6:00 pm.
Check our CMCSI Website here this summer for our 2024-2025 School Supply List. A copy of the Supply List will also be sent home with Report Cards on the last day of school.
Be sure your parent email and contact information is up to date, as we will send Open House paperwork and information early.
Friday, August 2nd is the First Day of School next year!
information from nurse shaunda
Medication Pickup and
Immunization Information
All medications need to be picked up by the last day of school (5/24/24). All medications not picked up will be discarded unless prior arrangements have been made with the Nurse Shaunda.
Over the summer break plan to get all medical care plans (asthma, allergy, seizure & daily meds) updated from your child’s pediatrician so those are ready by the first day of school next year. Make sure all medication prescriptions are current & up to date. Don’t forget to schedule yearly physicals and update all immunizations that are needed. Please provide the schools with updated immunization records at the beginning of the school year.
Please email Nurse Shaunda with questions or to request any forms needed for the upcoming school year.
senior walk of honor
Help us spread the word! We want to honor all Seniors graduating from High School who attended CMCSI! Graduating Seniors (and their parents) are invited to CMCSI on Tuesday, May 21st at 1:00 for a reception and to walk the halls of CMCSI one last time before graduation. Seniors should wear their cap & gown. ALL visitors must bring state-issued ID and sign in at the front office. We look forward to honoring our Warriors on this special occasion.
Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior!
pto Board & school council members
Thank you so much to our PTO Board & School Council Members who have served CMCSI this year! We appreciate your time and willingness to serve our students and school.
PTO Board Members
Chellye Gloss, President; Jenna McGoldrick, President-Elect; Melissa Chapman, Treasurer; Tarci Harting, Secretary; Jennifer Waters, Yearbook; Chelsea Arnold, Parent-at-Large; Tawnya Parmley, Parent-at-Large; Lindsey Hamilton, volunteer Coordinator; Paige Boan, Teacher-at-Large; Whitney Thrasher, Teacher-at-Large; Lori Parker, Teacher-at-Large
Chellye Gloss, President; Jenna McGoldrick, President-Elect; Melissa Chapman, Treasurer; Tarci Harting, Secretary; Jennifer Waters, Yearbook; Chelsea Arnold, Parent-at-Large; Tawnya Parmley, Parent-at-Large; Lindsey Hamilton, volunteer Coordinator; Paige Boan, Teacher-at-Large; Whitney Thrasher, Teacher-at-Large; Lori Parker, Teacher-at-Large
School Council Members
Brian Hall, Chestnut Mountain Church/ Community Member; Jay Kelly, Signs By Tomorrow/ Community Member; cason cleveland, Parent; Michelle Padden, Parent; Melissa Beverly, Teacher; jade virgil, Teacher
If you would like to serve on our cmcsi PTO Board next year, please email cmcsipto@gmail.com or if you would like to serve on our cmcsi School Council next year, please email Dana Walker at Dana.Walker@Hallco.org
Kindergarten Registration
Welcome New Warriors! As mentioned in last month's newsletter, Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. If you have a rising kindergarten student, be sure and visit the Hall County Schools registration website to register your child for Kindergarten.
- If you have another child who already attends a Hall County School AND you've set up a Parent Portal through Infinite Campus, you may register your child using the Parent Portal by simply selecting "add a child." This will be a quicker way to complete the registration process. We encourage you to share this information with your neighbors who have children entering Kindergarten, as well.
- More information about Kindergarten Registration requirements can be found here. Contact the office with questions!
Lunch Visitors
For the safety of all students, please note the following:
For your child's lunch visit, 1 or 2 adults may join; No school-age siblings and younger children must be in lap or stroller (due to limited seats).
Each student may have a visit for lunch 1 time per month to allow ALL students and parents this opportunity.
Restaurant food will not be allowed to be brought into CMCSI for students or visitors.
Visitors must sign in at the front office with a state-issued ID (no exceptions).
Lunch visitors should eat in the visitor seating area located in the gym lobby next to the cafeteria. Visitors may not eat in the cafeteria, gym or classroom.
After signing in and getting a sticker, lunch visitors will meet their child in the gym lobby as his/her class enters the cafeteria and sign-out in the main office after the lunch period ends.
Lunch visitors may not return to the classroom, playground, etc. with students.
Lunch visitors may have lunch with your child ONLY. Other students (including friends, relatives, and neighbors) cannot join your lunch visit.
Visitors may purchase lunch in the cafeteria for $4.50 each (cash or check only).
Lunch visitors must be listed on a student's enrollment card prior to coming in for lunch.
Exact lunch times for each homeroom class may be viewed here. Contact CMCSI@hallco.org with questions.
Cafeteria Information
A La Carte Items at CMCSI
On Warrior Wednesdays our cafeteria will be selling a la carte items (chips, cookies, crackers) for $1. You can send $1 with your child or they can use money from their My Payment Plus account. Students will not be able to charge these items to their account.
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Need to sign up for your child's meal plan account?
(Field Trip fees, Field Day shirts, and other school expenses can be paid through this account, as well!)
Ways to support cmcsi this summer
Kroger Plus Card Community Rewards
Be sure to link your Kroger Plus Card to CMCSI here. Cards must be relinked EVERY YEAR. CMCSI earns when you shop at Kroger!
Publix Partners
Sign up for Publix Partners here. This enrollment is required EVERY YEAR. Enter your phone number at check-out & we earn money!
Box Tops for Education
Sign up & collect digital Box Tops when you shop. More information here.
important dates at CMCSI
We have several events throughout the year that you don't want to miss. See the dates and events below. More details and information will be shared as dates near, but add them to your calendar now because we would love for you to attend!
Field Days- May 14th-16th
Awards Days & Class Parties - May 20th-23rd
Open House 2024- July 31st 3:00-6:00 pm
Get CONNECTED @ CMCSI
Be sure to get up-to-date information & texts by signing up for Remind. Sign up here:
https://www.remind.com/join/hc-cmcsi
or text @hc-cmcsi to: 81010
See pictures, videos & learning in our classrooms during the year...
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