CMCSI Warrior Word

April 11, 2023

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News from the Front Office

We hope Spring Break was a relaxing and fun week that allowed our Warriors to get rested and rejuvenated as we move through the rest of April and into May. March ended on a great note with our final Student Showcase. We heard such great feedback from parents regarding our Student Showcase nights and look forward to having them once again next year.

It's hard to believe that we are into the final stretch of the school year. The next 6 1/2 weeks will be busy as 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students participate in Georgia Milestones testing, MAP testing for grades Kindergarten through 5th, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Field Days (see details below), Awards Days (more information below), and so much more take place. We look forward to finishing the school year strong.

We hope you have a wonderful week! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @CMCSIWarriors to keep up with all of the amazing happenings at CMCSI and see pictures of our students and staff too. Feel free to contact us if you ever need anything.

Dr. Betsy Ainsworth, Principal

Mrs. Dana Walker, Assistant Principal

April 14th-Learning Commons Appreciation Day

April 17th-21st-Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 18th-Mother/Son Night from 5:30-7:00 PM

April 20th-Chorus Concert at 6:00 PM in the gym

April 27th-Spirit Night at Sliced in Oakwood 5:00-8:00 PM

April 28th-Daddy/Daughter Night from 5:30-7:30 PM

April 29th-CMCSI Night at the Gwinnett Stripers Game

May 1st- 8th- Georgia Milestones Testing (3rd-5th Grades)- Remember: We cannot have visitors/volunteers in the building during testing

May 8th-12th Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 15th- Senior Warrior Walk of Honor at 1:00pm

May 15th-17th Field Days

May 18th-23rd Awards Days

May 24th Last Day of School and Report Cards go home

Mother-Son Night at CMCSI!

**NOTE DATE CHANGE... AGAIN**

Due to bad weather, Mother Son Night will be Tuesday, April 18th from 5:30PM-7:00PM on the CMCSI Field/ Track. Skip the line, and register here for a great night!

This event is totally FREE for CMCSI mothers/ mother figures and their sons (students MUST be CMCSI students to attend- no siblings & no daughters, please) with the exception of food & snack costs. Hotdog Ninja and Frozen Frenzee will be at this event and food items may be purchased from them.

PTO also needs VOLUNTEERS! This means you, Dads! Sign up to volunteer here.

We look forward to seeing our Warriors at this special event! Please email cmcsipto@gmail.com with questions!

Daddy-Daughter Night at CMCSI!

We are excited to announce that PTO is hosting Daddy-Daughter Night on Friday, April 28th from 5:30PM-7:30 PM on the CMCSI Field/ Track. Skip the line, and sign up for the FREE event early here.

Daddy-Daughter Night will have inflatables, games, prizes & more for our fathers & daughters!

This event is totally FREE for CMCSI dads/dad figures and their daughters (students MUST be CMCSI students to attend- no siblings & no sons, please) with the exception of photo, food & snack costs. Hotdog Ninja and Frozen Frenzee will be at this event and food items may be purchased from them.

PTO also needs VOLUNTEERS! This means you, Moms! Volunteer sign-ups will be coming soon.

We look forward to seeing our Warriors at this special event! Please email cmcsipto@gmail.com with questions!

CMCSI Night at the Gwinnett Stripers Game

Our CMCSI Chorus will once again have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem this year at the Gwinnett Stripers game on Friday, April 29th at 6:05 PM. We want to invite ALL Warriors to join us for CMCSI NIGHT and to support our Chorus that evening. We always have a huge crowd and look forward to continuing this yearly tradition! If you're interested in purchasing tickets for this fun event, please complete the order form linked here and send to school or the form that was sent home in this week's Monday folders. Email josh.manfroni@hallco.org with questions. ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST. We look forward to seeing you there!

Georgia Milestones Testing in May

Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be taking the End of Grade Georgia Milestones assessment beginning Monday, May 1st-Monday, May 8th. 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.

Volunteer Appreciation Week at CMCSI

Next week is Volunteer Appreciation Week at CMCSI! If you are volunteering (or have volunteered at CMCSI this year), please stop by the office for a small "thank you" from our students & staff. We could not have such an amazing school without you!

Senior Warrior 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 Monday, May 15th at 1:00 for a reception and to walk the halls of CMCSI one last time before graduation. Seniors should wear their caps & gowns. 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!

Field Day Information

Hip Hip Hooray! Field Days are just around the corner and we are looking forward to having our students participate in various outside 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 15th (Kindergarten and First Grade), May 16th (Second and Third Grade), and May 17th (Fourth and Fifth Grade).
Students should wear sunscreen and a hat, bring a towel & water bottle, and wear comfortable shoes & clothes.
Frozen Frenzee will be all field days. A special thank you to Sosebee and Britt Orthodontics for purchasing a frozen frenzee icee for all students. This means every Warrior will enjoy a free icee on field day!

Awards Ceremonies and 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. Contact your child's teacher with questions about Award Ceremonies!

May 18th-1st Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 18th-4th Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym

May 19th-2nd Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 19th-3rd Grade Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM in the gym

May 22nd-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 23rd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies at 9:00 AM in the gym

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is just around the corner. This year our Teachers and Staff will be honored the week of May 8th. Thank you for showing our amazing CMCSI Staff how much you appreciate them!

Learning Together At Home

Are your children inquisitive, full of questions, and wanting to learn more? If so, join them in exploring https://wonderopolis.org/. This kid-friendly site has a plethora of information about a variety of topics. Your child will enjoy learning fun facts about a topic of interest and the great thing about this site is that vocabulary is incorporated in it too! Check it out today!

Kindergarten Registration

CMCSI is continuing to welcome students who will be entering Kindergarten during the 23-24 school year. Kindergarten Registration is OPEN ONLINE for students who will be 5 years old by September 1st, 2023. Please visit the Hall County Schools registration website to register your child for Kindergarten.

Once students are completely registered, we will send information regarding our Kindergarten Camp to be held at CMCSI July 18th-21st. Kindergarten Camp space is limited, so get your child registered soon! Contact the office with questions.

Bus Tracking My Stop App

Need to check arrival time for your child's bus?

Wondering if your child's bus will arrive on time?

Versatrans My Stop™ is a mobile app that provides access to bus information, while providing parents valuable information about their child’s bus route and approximate time of arrival at their stop. Parents can download this app thru the App store to an IOS device, or to Android devices from Google Play. Information available here in English or Spanish.

CMCSI Lunch Visitor Reservations

Lunch Visitor Sign-Ups are available here.
We will NOT have lunch visitors during Georgia Milestones Testing.
Each student may have a visit for lunch 1 time per quarter to allow ALL students and parents this opportunity.
Please review the lunch visitor guidelines and available reservation time slots to sign up for a reservation that occurs during your child's grade level (Mark "Quantity: 1 for 1 reservation not number of visitors). Exact lunch times for each homeroom class may be viewed here. Contact CMCSI@hallco.org with questions.
Please view the Lunch Visitor Reservation information in Spanish linked here if needed.
Parents, when coming to have lunch with your child, please be sure and have exact change if purchasing a lunch for yourself. Adult lunches are $4 (cash or check only). The cafeteria cannot charge a student account, accept credit/debit cards or give change for large bills. We appreciate your help with this!

Cafeteria Information

Click here for this month's breakfast and lunch menus.

Do you need to make a payment or add funds to your child's food account? If so, scan the QR code to the right.
Meal prices for children and adults can be found below.

Hall County Schools Safety Tip Line

SUBMIT A SAFETY TIP

To send an anonymous tip of a text or photo please send text to 678-865-6282.

To submit an anonymous tip over a phone line call 770-503-3232, or call your school principal.

For immediate threats please call 911 or complete the form below.

https://schoolsafety.hallco.org/submit-a-tip/

Save the Date for CMCSI Events!

Here are some school events we have planned for this year. We look forward to having you attend these special events.

Mother/Son Night-April 14
Daddy/Daughter Night-April 28
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week- May 8-12
Field Days
- - K & 1st Grade- May 15
  - 2nd & 3rd Grades- May 16
  - 4th & 5th Grades- May 17
Awards Days
- - 1st & 4th Grades- May 18
  - 2nd & 3rd Grades- May 19
  - Kindergarten- May 22
  - 5th Grade- May 23

Volunteer Information Reminders

Please review and complete the steps to volunteer at CMCSI in the CMCSI Volunteer Guidelines 2022-23.

Volunteers must have a pre-arranged appointment with teachers or staff to assist at CMCSI. Please sign-up to volunteer for school-wide events with PTO here.

Please email richard.bass@hallco.org with questions about volunteering! We appreciate our volunteers at CMCSI!

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...

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!).
- Our next Spirit Night is April 27th at Sliced in Oakwood from 5PM-8PM.