CMCSI Warrior Word

March 2, 2023

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News from the Front Office

Wow! February has come and gone and we're headed into March. Exciting things are happening at CMCSI, and we are continuing to see our Warriors learn and grow. Read Across America Week continues this week, and we love getting our Warriors even more excited about Reading. We will continue with Enrichment Clusters, MARC Awards and service learning projects during March. We'll also have a visit from Children's Book Author Carmen Deedy on March 17th. Kindergarten Registration opens March 20th for our newest students. It's great to be a Warrior!

We are excited to have an upcoming Spirit Night at Wendy's in Oakwood. This is a great fundraiser for our school so make plans to stop by Wendy's on March 23rd from 5 PM-8 PM.

Students will have March 24th off as it will be a professional learning day for teachers. Spring Break will be here before we know it as well.

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 lots of 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

March 2nd-2nd & 3rd grade Student Showcase Night (2nd grade starts at 5:30 & 3rd grade starts at 5:45); Book Fair open from 5:30-7:00 PM

March 3rd- Last Day for Book Fair & Read Across America Week

March 6th- School Social Worker Appreciation Day

Field Day Shirts on Sale

March 17th-Report Cards go home

Carmen Deedy visits CMCSI (Children's book author)

Mother/Son Night of Fun 5:30-7:30 PM

March 20th-23rd Kindergarten Registration

March 23rd-Spring Picture Day (class and individual pictures)

March 23rd-Spirit Night at Wendy's in Oakwood 5:00-8:00 pm

March 24th-Teacher Work Day (no school for students)

March 30th-Kindergarten and 1st Grade Student Showcase Night

April 3rd-7th Spring Break

Read Across America Week

February 27th-March 3rd is Read Across America Week . We have lots of fun activities planned including theme days listed on the image below. Also, students from Cherokee Bluff High School will be visiting classrooms to read to students and Guest Readers have been invited by teachers as well to read to our Warriors. The BOOK FAIR is also open all week during school and after school on Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm. We look forward to spreading the love for reading even more during this week!

Kindergarten Registration

Welcome New Warriors! We are thrilled to welcome students who will be entering Kindergarten during the 23-24 school year. Kindergarten Registration will take place March 20th-23rd for students who will be 5 years old by September 1st, 2023. Registration will once again be held online. Beginning Monday March 20th, please visit the Hall County Schools registration website to register your child for Kindergarten (please do NOT register before March 20, as the correct application will not be available in advance and early applications will be deleted).

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 to "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.

If you need help with registration, you may come by the school March 20th-23rd from 9AM-2PM. Also, staff will be available to help with registration/ use school devices and wi-fi the evening of March 23rd from 4 PM-7 PM, if you are unable to register online without assistance. Once students are completely registered, we will send information regarding our Kindergarten Camp to be held at CMCSI July 18th-21st.

More information about Kindergarten Registration requirements can be found here. Contact the office with questions!

Class Pictures & Spring Pictures

Class Pictures & Spring Pictures are March 23 at CMCSI! ORDERS MUST BE PLACED IN ADVANCE for Class (Group) Pictures. Order online at www.strawbridge.net and use the code: FM381734 to order.

Fenway with the Family

Don't miss out on our Warrior Family Reading Event! It's not too late to get your copy today and join in the fun! Information Page & Weekly Events are linked.

American Heart Association

Wow! Our Warriors raised $4,569.74 for this year’s Kids Heart Challenge!! This total far surpassed our goal, and we are very proud of their effort. Thanks to everyone for the support of this initiative to support the American Heart Association!

Mother-Son Night at CMCSI!

We are excited to announce that PTO is hosting a Mother-Son Night of fun at CMCSI on Friday, March 17th from 5:30PM-7:30 PM on the CMCSI Field/ Track. PTO will be sharing registration information.

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! More information will be coming.

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

Dress Code Reminders

As we approach Spring and warmer temperatures, please remember our CMCSI's dress code policy. The entire policy can be found in our CMCSI Parent & Student Handbook. Please see several reminders below:

1. Shoes must be worn at all times. No cleats or shoes with wheels are permitted. Rubber flip flops are discouraged as they often break during the school day. Tennis shoes should be worn on days students have P.E.

2. Halters, spaghetti straps, tube tops, and other beach-type attire should not be worn; even in the hot days of spring & summer.

3. T-Shirts advertising alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs, gang affliation or inappropriate content are not allowed.

4. Hats and hoods may not be work inside the building except on designated "hat day."

5. Sagging or baggy pants are not allowed.

6. Shorts must be at fingertip length and/or no more than 6" from knee.

Parent Surveys

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

https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

Magnet Applications-Deadline is March 31st

If you know friends & family who would like to attend CMCSI next year, but do not live in our attendance zone, the Hall County School District is now accepting Magnet Applications through March 31st. (Students who are already accepted and attending CMCSI through our Magnet Program do NOT need to reapply.) This year the application process will be through the Hall County School District rather than through individual schools. More information regarding the transfer process & the Magnet Program Application can be found here. Help spread the word to our future Warriors!

Learning Together At Home

Did you know that Zearn is an online application tool that your child is using at school but can also use at home. This online program is a great tool for reinforcing math concepts through pictures, visual models, and real-world examples. Students have access to Zearn through their LaunchPoint by going to go.hallco.org. Ask your students about Zearn today and encourage them to complete practice activities through Zearn at home.

CMCSI Lunch Visitor Reservations

Lunch Visitor Sign-Ups are available here.
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!

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.

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.

2nd & 3rd Grade Student Showcase- March 2nd
- 2nd Grade Schedule
  - 5:30-6:00 2nd Grade performs in the gym
  - 6:00-6:15 Transition to Classrooms
  - 6:15-6:45 Classroom Showcase
- 3rd Grade Schedule
  - 5:45-6:15 Classroom Showcase (please be in classrooms by 5:30)
  - 6:15-6:30 Transition to Gym
  - 6:30-7:00 3rd Grade performs in the gym
Mother/Son Night-March 17th
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Student Showcase- March 30th
Daddy/Daughter Night-April 28th
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

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 March 23rd at Wendy's in Oakwood from 5PM-8PM.