CMCSI Warrior Word
October 3, 2023
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NEWS FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
Wonderful Warrior Families,
It is hard to believe that October is here. Fall is in the air, and we are excited to be finishing our first nine weeks of school. September was a busy month filled with learning experiences and opportunities for your children to grow. Our annual Warrior Walk was a tremendous success! Together, our Warrior families raised over $51,000 which is an amazing accomplishment. A special thank you to our PTO Board for organizing this fantastic fundraiser and memorable event.
October is another month full of activities, and we are excited about the events taking place. Report Cards will be sent home on October 12th, and we are excited to have our third Spirit Night of the year at McDonald's in Oakwood on Thursday, October 26th. The last week of October is busy with the Book Fair and our Fall Festival which is a FREE family event at CMCSI. Also, we'll celebrate Sources of Strength Week the same week with themes each day- see details below!
Fall Break is less than two weeks away and we hope our Warriors use that time to rest up and relax in preparation for a busy 2nd nine weeks. It seems that fall weather is almost here...be sure to enjoy the nice cooler temperatures while making memories with your family. Feel free to contact us if you ever 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
October 9-13 Fall Parent Conference Week (information below)
October 9 PTO Meeting (Business Report- All parents invited) at 4:00 in the Learning Commons
October 13 CBHS Spirit Day
October 16-18 Fall Break- No School
October 20 JHS Spirit Day
October 23-27 Book Fair & Sources of Strength Week
October 23- November 10 Canned Food Drive
October 24 Fall Festival from 5:00-7:00 pm
October 26 Spirit Night at McDonald's in Oakwood
November 3 Atlanta Falcons Spirit Day
November 8th Fall Picture Retakes
November 10th Patriotic Day
November 16th Spirit Night at Culver's
November 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
Parent conference week
Parent Conference Week is next week at CMCSI from October 9-13. Be on the lookout for information regarding parent conferences from your child's teacher. All parents should schedule a conference with their child's teacher which will be offered in-person, via phone, or over Zoom. Our school's goal is to have 100% participation from ALL families for conferences. The conversation teachers have with you about your child will be meaningful and a great opportunity for you to hear about what your child is learning and how he or she is progressing this year. As always, please bring a state-issued ID and sign-in at the front office prior to your conference. See you next week!
Helping your child at home
Wondering what you can do to set your child up for success at school? These 10 Tips for Parents are listed below and are great reminders for helping our Warriors achieve.
Set up a daily family routine, including healthy eating and sleeping habits
Provide a place and time at home for homework
Check on assignments, homework and projects
Talk each day with your child about his/her activities
Promote literacy by reading to your child and by reading yourself
Limit and monitor TV watching, gaming, social media and computer time
Express high expectations and standards for your child’s learning
Attend parent-teacher conferences, Open House and School events
Participate in decisions that affect your child’s education
Tap into community resources with visits to a library, museum, zoo or theater and encourage participation in after-school clubs, sports and art activities
Warrior Walk 2023:
thank you to these amazing business sponsors!
CMCSI's Willing Warrior podcast: Episode 1
Click the link below to listen to Episode 1 of our new Willing Warriors Podcast.
Willing Warriors Podcast Episode 1
Fall Festival-Coming Soon!
Items needed for baskets to be raffled at the Fall Festival
It's that time again... Time to collect items to raffle in our baskets at the Fall Festival. Below are the grade level themes. Please send in donations with your students no later than Friday, October 20th. We appreciate your support!
K: Arts & Crafts
1st: Game Night
2nd: Movie Night
3rd: Gift Card
4th: Pet Lovers
5th: UGA / Football
Make plans to join us for our annual Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 24th from 5PM-7PM on the field at CMCSI. This is a FREE event for our CMCSI families. There will be lots of games & prizes for our Warriors and the Book Fair will be open for families to visit, as well. Also, there will be food, drinks & snacks, and raffle tickets for gift baskets on sale! Don't miss out, Warriors!
Sources of Strength week at cmcsi
canned food drive
We will once again be partnering with the North Georgia Mountain Food Bank and collecting canned foods and other non-perishable food items. These items collected benefit families right here in Hall County.
See below for more information regarding this year's food drive.
YEarbooks for sale
Yearbook Sales are happening NOW. We only get a few copies to sell at the end of the year, so GUARANTEE your child's copy by ordering in advance. If you're interested in purchasing a CMCSI yearbook for your child, find information here.
Yearbooks are $30 until December 31st
Yearbooks are $32 until March 15th
Sales close on March 15th and no orders will be accepted after that date.
News from the nurse
Your child needs to stay at home when he/she has any of the following:
A temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit or higher
Vomiting (with or without a fever or diarrhea)
Diarrhea (with or without a fever or vomiting)
Rash of unknown origin
Red, runny, itchy eyes or wakes up with eyes “glued” shut
Earache (with or without fever)
Reminders about 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!)
christmas assistance for families
Backpack love
Straight Street has teamed up once again with CMCSI to offer meals and snacks for families in need over weekends and extended breaks, FREE of charge. If you believe your child could benefit from this program, please complete the form linked below or reach out to Sonia Stewart, School Counselor at Sonia.Stewart@hallco.org.
Ways to support cmcsi
Spirit Nights
CMCSI Spirit Nights take place each month! If your family visits the restaurant or drive-thru on our CMCSI Spirit Night, a portion of the sales will be donated to the school! Be sure to tell the restaurant you are there for CMCSI Spirit Night (for CMCSI to get credit!).
October 26th at McDonald's in Oakwood
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!
Fall Festival/ Book Fair- October 24th
Patriotic Day- November 10th
Holiday Lunches- December 6th-8th
4th & 5th Grade Student Showcase- December 14th
2nd & 3rd Grade Student Showcase- February 1st
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Student Showcase- February 29th
Boy's Night-March 21st
Girl's Night-April 11th
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