CMCSI Warrior Word

November 2, 2022

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News from the Front Office

Warrior Families,

October has been an exciting month at CMCSI! Beginning Sources of Strength Week was a great way to end the month! Students have done a great job bringing in canned foods & non-perishable food items. Our school collected over 5,486 items for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. We appreciate your support in partnering with us as we give back to our community. This is a tremendous accomplishment and we couldn't have done it without you!

Be sure and remember that Tuesday, November 8th will be a teacher work day. There is no school for students this day.

Patriotic Day is quickly approaching. This is a special day to honor and celebrate our Veterans and First Responders at CMCSI. Patriotic Day will be next Friday, November 11th at 9:00 AM. More information regarding this year's Patriotic Day can be found below.

November 21st-25th is Thanksgiving Break, and we hope this week is full of family time and rest for our Warrior families. Once we return from break, we have our Holiday Lunches to look forward to. Holiday Lunches will be December 7th, 8th, and 9th and we are excited to have parents come in for this special lunch. See information below.

We hope everyone has a terrific November. We are thankful for our CMCSI Warriors and for your continued support as we work together to help our children learn and grow. Feel free to contact us if you ever need anything.

~ Dr. Betsy Ainsworth, Principal & Mrs. Dana Walker, Assistant Principal

October 31- November 4th - Sources of Strength Week

November 8th- No School for Students

November 9th- Fall Picture Make-up Day

November 11th- Patriotic Day Celebration at 9:00am

November 17th- Culver's Spirit Night (5PM-8PM)

November 21st-25th- Thanksgiving Break

November 28th- Holiday Pictures with Santa

December 2nd- Atlanta Falcons Spirit Day

December 4th-Christmas on Green Street Chorus Performance

December 7th-9th- Holiday Lunches

December 13th- Chorus Concert

December 17th- January 3rd Winter Break

Patriotic Day

CMCSI wants to honor our First Responders and Veterans on Patriotic Day on November 11th! We have 3 ways to celebrate these important Americans: Patriotic Day Celebration at 9:00 on November 11th; Thank You Letters; & The Warrior Wall of Honor (for past & present honorees). Visitors for Patriotic Day must sign-in with state-issued I.D. prior to the parade & program, so please arrive early!

See more information & sign up Veterans/ First Responders here

Pictures with Santa

We will be offering pictures with Santa on Monday, November 28th. Please use the order form linked here if you're interested in purchasing pictures of your child with Santa. Pictures MUST be purchased in advance in order for students to visit Santa. Pay in advance at www.strawbridge.net and enter code: FM408705 or complete & return order form and payment.

Holiday Lunches are Coming Soon!

CMCSI will be hosting Holiday Lunches for our Warrior families on December 7th (Kindergarten & 5th grade ), December 8th (2nd grade & 4th grade), and December 9th (1st grade & 3rd grade). Students are invited to have 2 guests join them for a Holiday Meal prepared by our cafeteria staff on their assigned day. Each student can host a maximum of 2 visitors to eat with them for their Holiday Lunch (due to limited seating). Lunch is $4.00 per visitor. Cash only and exact change is appreciated.

Visitors will pay at the door. All visitors must bring state-issued I.D. to eat lunch at CMCSI. Remember to arrive early to sign in at the Front Office and purchase lunch tickets. We will send the lunch times and assigned tables for each class closer to the dates. We are looking forward to this festive time with our Warrior families!

Yearbooks on Sale NOW!

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, please follow the steps below.

1. Go to www.balfour.com

2. Select Shop My School, type Chestnut Mountain in the search bar and click on Chestnut Mountain Elementary School.

3. Select Yearbooks Products & Ads*.

4. Follow the prompts to purchase your Yearbook and accessories. If you are ordering yearbooks for more than one student, please complete a separate order for each student. This will help avoid confusion on Yearbook Distribution Day.

5. Be sure to save a copy of your online order so you can provide proof of purchase.

January 31st is the LAST day to pre-order and GUARANTEE your child gets a yearbook this year!

CMCSI Lunch Visitor Reservations

Quarter 2 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 here 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.

News from the Clinic

Keep our Warriors healthy this winter with these Handwashing Reminders!

Parents and caretakers play an important role in teaching children to wash their hands. Handwashing can become a lifelong healthy habit if you start teaching it at an early age. Teach kids the five easy steps for handwashing—wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry—and the key times to wash hands, such as after using the bathroom or before eating. You can find ways to make it fun, like making up your own handwashing song or turning it into a game.

Young children learn by imitating the behaviors of adults in their lives. When you make handwashing part of your routine, you’re setting an example for your children to follow.

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol, and wash your hands with soap and water as soon as you can.

Remember to make handwashing a healthy habit at home, school, and at play!

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html

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.

Patriotic Day- November 11th at 9:00 am
Holiday Lunches- December 7th (Kindergarten & 5th grade ), December 8th (2nd grade & 4th grade), and December 9th (1st grade & 3rd grade)
4th & 5th Grade Student Showcase- February 16th
2nd & 3rd Grade Student Showcase- March 2nd
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Student Showcase- March 30th
Mother/Son Night of Fun-March 17th
Daddy/Daughter Date Night-April 28th

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:

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or text @hc-cmcsi to: 81010

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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!). Mark your calendar for:
- - - November 17th at Culver's in Braselton from 5PM-8PM