CMCSI Warrior Word

May 5, 2025

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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 19th during block class, and we'll honor our Graduating Seniors on May 20th. We will wish our 5th Graders well as we honor them on the morning of May 23th 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.

Mrs. Dana Walker, Principal dana.walker@hallco.org

Mr. Richard Bass, Assistant Principal richard.bass@hallco.org

Upcoming Dates

May 5th-12th Georgia End of Grade Milestones testing for grades 3rd-5th

May 8th- School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 14th- Field Day for 4th and 5th grades

May 15th- Field Day for Kindergarten and 1st

May 16th- Field Day for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade

May 19th- Yearbook Signing Day

May 19th-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 20th-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 20th- Graduating Warrior High School Senior Walk of Honor & Reception at 1:00 pm

May 21st-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 22nd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 23rd- 5th Grade Warrior Walk of Honor at 8:00 AM and 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 5th-Monday, May 12th. Please see the schedule below regarding testing. Also, the informational parent letter can be found here. 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.

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!
Wed May 14: 4th and 5th
Thurs May 15: K and 1st
Fri May 16: 2nd and 3rd
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. Thanks to Sosebee & Britt for your generous donation so that all CMCSI students can have one for free!

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. More information will be coming, so SAVE THE DATE!

May 19th-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 20th-1st Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 20th-2nd Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 21st-3rd Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 21st-4th Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

May 22nd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies at 9:00 AM in the gym & Celebration to follow in classrooms

Senior Walk at CMCSI

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 20th 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!

End of School 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 Support for Families

Be sure and review the flyer to the right regarding summer support for families. You may reach out to our counselor, Sonia Stewart with questions.

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 19th 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 19th) will be delivered to students in their homerooms by the morning of May 19th for Yearbook Signing. Thank you to PTO, our Yearbook Sponsors & Yearbook Team for organizing this amazing memento for our Warriors!

Volunteer information

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!

Information from Nurse Shaunda

Medication Pickup and

Immunization Information

All medications need to be picked up by the last day of school (5/23/25). 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.

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 23rd 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
Link: https://www.remind.com/join/hc-cmcsi
School Webpage: https://cmcsi.hallco.org/web/
Follow us on Twitter at: @CMCSIWarriors

Back to School Information

Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30th from 3:00-6:00 pm.
Check our CMCSI Website this summer for our 2025-2026 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 1st is the First Day of School next year!