Mrs. Dana Walker, Principal dana.walker@hallco.org
Mr. Richard Bass, Assistant Principal richard.bass@hallco.org
Upcoming Dates
February 3rd-Kids Heart Challenge kicks off
February 3rd-7th- School Counselor's Week
February 6th-Student Showcase Night for 4th and 5th
February 14th, 17th, 18th Student Holidays
(no school)
February 24th-28th-Parent Conference Week
February 27th- Spirit Night at Dairy Queen in Oakwood
March 3rd-7th- Read Across America Week
March 6th-2nd & 3rd Grade Student Showcase Night
March 13th-Boys' Night
March 21st-PL Day (no school for students)
April 3rd-Showcase Night for Kindergarten and First Grade
April 7th-11th-Spring Break
April 17th-Girl's Night
February 6th-Student Showcase Night for 4th and 5th
March 6th-2nd & 3rd Grade Showcase Night
April 3rd- Kindergarten and First Grade Showcase Night
Boy's Night-March 13th
Girl's Night-April 17th
Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge beginning this week, and we’re giving you access to sign up early!! Click here to become a heart hero: http://www2.heart.org/goto/ChestnutMountainCreativeSchoolofInquiry or download the Kids Heart Challenge app.
We’re looking forward to our first Student Showcase of the year on Thursday, February 6th for 4th & 5th Grade Students and families!
Please see the schedule below. All students will have the opportunity to visit their homeroom classrooms to look at projects and student work from this year. We will have an Art Show where student art work is displayed in our hallways. Students will also have a musical performance in the gym. We look forward to seeing our Warriors and their families at our amazing Student Showcase nights this year!
4th & 5th Grade Student Showcase Schedule:
4th Grade Schedule
5:30-6:00 4th Grade performs in the gym
6:00-6:15 4th Grade will transition to classrooms
6:15-6:45 4th Grade showcase in Homeroom classrooms
5th Grade Schedule
5:45-6:15 5th Grade showcase in Homeroom classrooms
6:15-6:30 5th Grade will transition to the gym
6:30-7:00 5th Grade performs in the gym
CMCSI will be having PARENT CONFERENCES in person, via Zoom or a phone conference from February 24-28. Teachers will set aside a time to discuss your child’s progress in academics, behavior, and school performance this year. We are excited about this special time to share your child’s strengths and areas for growth. We will share ways you can help your child at home as well. Your invitation for Parent Conferences will be coming home soon, and our goal is to meet with 100% of our Warrior families!
Parent feedback is very important to us at CMCSI. Each year the Georgia Department of Education asks parents to complete this survey to help schools continue to improve. Please complete the parent survey online at the link below (in English & Spanish). Thank you for your input!
Georgia Parent Survey
My name is Chance Ford, and I have been honored to serve with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office for six years. Over the course of my career, I have worked in both patrol and the jail, experiences that have given me a broad perspective on law enforcement and the importance of community engagement. Currently, I have the privilege of serving as a School Resource Officer (SRO) for 11 schools in Hall County.
As an SRO, my primary responsibility is ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff. I am also passionate about education and mentorship, which is why I enjoy teaching the ADVANCE program. This program helps young students build confidence, develop critical life skills, and prepare for success both inside and outside the classroom. It’s incredibly rewarding to support students as they grow and make positive choices for their future. Outside of my professional role, I enjoy spending time outdoors, whether it’s hiking, fishing, or traveling to new places. At home, I’m kept busy with my five dogs. Serving the students, schools, and families of Hall County is both a privilege and a responsibility I take great pride in. I look forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact in our community every day.
We appreciate the support of volunteers at CMCSI! Hall County Schools and CMCSI continue to make the safety of our students a priority. In order to keep our students safe, ALL volunteers must complete an application and training BEFORE volunteering at CMCSI this school year. Once BOTH steps are completed, volunteers will be notified of approval within 2 weeks of submitting their application. Approval must be received BEFORE any volunteer time is approved.
Please visit this link to complete the Checkmate Application AND the Mandated Reporter training (Keyword: HallVolunteers) Be sure to "Apply for New Role" to complete the Application.
Volunteers must have a pre-arranged appointment with teachers or staff to assist at CMCSI. Please sign-up to volunteer for school-wide events (Walk-a-thon, Field Day, etc.) with PTO here.
Volunteers must sign-in at the front office with ID and wear a badge while in the building. ONLY volunteers who have completed the required questionnaire and Mandated Reporter training will have the option to sign-in to volunteer on the kiosk.
Volunteers must follow any required safety procedures in effect at CMCSI, which are subject to change.
Volunteers may not bring siblings, children or other visitors with them into CMCSI.
Volunteers are Mandated Reporters as defined by the State of Georgia. All volunteers are required by state law to report suspected abuse or neglect of children to school administration immediately.
Please email richard.bass@hallco.org with questions about volunteering!
For the safety of our students and staff, during morning drop-off for car-riders, all parents must remain in their car and go through the car-rider line. There is no walking students into school or to the front door, or sending students across the crosswalk. Parents are ONLY allowed to escort their child into the building if they are new to the school or have medication to drop-off. Please plan accordingly, and arrive early enough to go through the car-rider line.
Our tardy bell rings at 7:45 am each morning.
If students are late, parents will need to use the outdoor camera/call button. Students will be walked in by a staff member after notifying our front office using our intercom system. If no staff is at the drop-off point, parents must exit their vehicle and accompany their child to check them in.
Please have your child exit your car from the PASSENGER SIDE each day, for their safety.
Do you have a child who needs support learning sight words? If so, check out https://sightwords.com/. This online tool has great resources, games, and information about the importance of sight words and how they help improve a child's ability to read fluently. Check it out today!
© 2024 Sight Words: Teach Your Child to Read
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.
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 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 $5.00 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.
New in the Cafeteria
We will continue to sell Uncrustables throughout the year on Mondays and Wednesdays only.
A La Carte Items for Sale
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.
1. Get plenty of rest.
2. Stay active.
3. Eat a balanced diet.
4. Drink lots of water.
5. Wash your hands often.
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!).
Spirit Night at Dairy Queen in Oakwood on February 27th from 5PM-8PM
Be sure to link your Kroger Plus Card to CMCSI here. Cards must be relinked EVERY YEAR. CMCSI earns when you shop at Kroger!
Sign up for Publix Partners here. This enrollment is required EVERY YEAR. Enter your phone number at check-out & we earn money!
Sign up & collect digital Box Tops when you shop. More information here.
See pictures, videos & learning in our classrooms during the year...
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