CMCSI Warrior Word

September 1, 2022

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News from the Front Office

Warrior Families,

It has been an amazing start to the school year! We've really enjoyed seeing all of our Warriors and settling into the routines of learning together every day. At CMCSI, our goals are to continuously grow our students in learning and character. We are continuing to implement our Warrior Way and celebrate our students every chance we get. Thank you for sharing your most precious gifts with us!

Finally... parents/ guardians are invited back to lunch. Beginning next week, parents/ guardians may join their student for lunch once per quarter. Since we've been "closed" for lunch visitors for several years AND because our student enrollment is growing, we are trying a NEW RESERVATION system due to limited space and safety precautions for our students. Please see details and make your reservation for the first quarter below. We appreciate your patience as we work together to "open" for lunch again!

Be sure to be on the lookout for information regarding parent conference week from your child's teacher. All parents should schedule a conference with their child's teacher. Our school's goal is to have 100% participation. The conversation teachers have with you about your child will be meaningful and a great opportunity for you to hear about what your child is learning and how he or she is progressing this year.

Our CMCSI PTO Warrior Walk is September 16th! This is our main fundraiser at CMCSI. We hope you can join us for the Color Run fun, and we are grateful for donations your child will raise to benefit our school. Details are below and will come home with your child TOMORROW.

As always, we welcome your feedback and questions, so feel free to reach out if you need anything. We are looking forward to some cooler days as fall quickly approaches!

Dr. Betsy Ainsworth, Principal

Mrs. Dana Walker, Assistant Principal

Upcoming Dates

September 5- Labor Day No School

September 16- Warrior Walk (see information below)

September 19th-23rd- Fall Parent Conference Week (information coming soon)

September 22-Early Release Day at 12 PM

October 10 & 11- Fall Break

The Warrior Way

Every month our school will focus on on one component of the Warrior Way. During the month of September, students will learn what it means to be a Willing Warrior. Below is an overview of our school's Warrior Way. Feel free to reinforce willingness with your child at home.

The Warrior Way

Willing: Warriors do what is asked of them and help others.

Authentic: Warriors tell the truth and are true to themselves.

Respectful: Warriors show respect for themselves, their peers, authority and property.

Responsible: Warriors take responsibility for their work and actions. No excuses!

Inquisitive: Warriors engage in their own learning by asking questions and seeking solutions.

Outstanding: Warriors give their best effort all the time.

Resilient: Warriors show courage in the face of adversity. They never give up!

Students should also follow the classroom rules which fall under the “Warrior Way” expectations.

CMCSI Lunch Visitor Reservations

CMCSI is excited to welcome our parents/ guardians back for lunch with your students! ALL parents/ guardians visiting for lunch will be required to have a reservation due to very limited seating. Each student may have a visit for lunch 1 time per quarter to allow ALL students and parents this opportunity. At the beginning of each quarter, CMCSI will send a new link to sign up for a new reservation. For the safety of all students, please note the following:

For your child's lunch visit, 1 or 2 adults may join the same reservation (no school-age siblings; younger children must be in lap or stroller due to limited seats).
Siblings from other grade levels cannot be combined into the same reservation, but each child can have 1 lunch visit per quarter.
Restaurant food will not 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.
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 $4.00 each (cash or check only).
Lunch visitors must be listed on a student's enrollment card prior to coming in for lunch.
We will have reservations for 3 grade levels per day (on alternating days) to accommodate all families for lunch. Please make reservations only on days your child's grade is listed as space is very limited.

Please review the 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. Thank you for your patience as we navigate these new post-COVID procedures.

We look forward to seeing our parents/ guardians for lunch next week!

Warrior Wednesday

Don't forget that every Wednesday is Warrior Wednesday! We encourage everyone to wear spirit wear or school colors. The class with the most school spirit earns our Warrior trophy for the week.

Warrior Walk Color Run

Warrior Walk

We are so excited about our upcoming CMCSI PTO Warrior Walk. This is our PTO's main fundraiser for the year, and we look forward to the support of our community and local business sponsors to help us provide shaded seating areas on the playground and make playground enhancements. We'll also be fundraising to purchase a performance curtain for the gym's stage. This year's Warrior Walk will be on Friday, September 16th. We are excited to welcome back our Color Run for our Warrior Walk again this year. Students will have the opportunity to stop at color stations as part of the COLOR RUN. More information and parent permission forms will be coming TOMORROW or you can print at the link provided in this section.

If you are interested in volunteering for this fundraising event, please sign up here. ALL volunteers must complete their application & training here prior to the Warrior Walk. The times that each grade level will participate in the Walk-A-Thon are listed to the right, so mark your calendar to volunteer during your child's time, or all day with our PTO!

Kindergarten: 12:30-1:10

First Grade: 1:20-2:00

Second Grade: 10:30-11:10

Third Grade: 9:40-10:20

Fourth Grade: 8:00-8:40

Fifth Grade: 8:50-9:30

Warrior Walk Color Run Fundraising Packet

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 should not visit CMCSI if they feel unwell, have a fever, or exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.

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.

Volunteers may not go to lunch, eat with their students, or visit the cafeteria during lunch times, without prior reservations, as visitor seating is limited. (Reservation information will be coming soon!)

Please email richard.bass@hallco.org with questions about volunteering!

We are excited to welcome volunteers to CMCSI. We appreciate all you do!

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.

To use the My Stop app:

After the Versatrans My Stop app has been downloaded, Tap the My Stop app icon to launch the My Stop app. At the landing screen, select the “TAP TO SELECT A SCHOOL DISTRICT” to display a list of school districts. If the screen is blank, tap the “CLOSEST DISTRICTS BUTTON”. On the Following screen, select Hall County School District and tap OK. At the login screen, the Username will be the student ID as provided by the school system. The default password will be your student D.O.B. (Enter as two-digit month, two-digit day, and four-digit year without any spaces or dashes). Tap Login. The My Stop screen displays your child’s name.
**If there is more than one student associated with a household, you can request all students to be grouped together by sending a request to the transportation department via email to bushelp@hallco.org. While placing this request please provide the following information.
- All requested student ID numbers
- Student birthdays (2 digit month,2 digit day, 4 digit year)
- Associated primary home address.
Once request has been received and processed, parents will be able to tap on the child’s name and a map will display with their bus route and current bus location. The bus route and bus location only display when the route is scheduled and GPS data is available. If the route is scheduled and there is no GPS data then it will still show the student stop but not the bus. Tap Setup. A screen displays that allows you to subscribe to “Delayed Bus notifications”, change your password, or add and edit user email address.

Car Rider Reminders

For morning drop-off, please have your student gather belongings, water bottle, etc. so he/she is prepared to exit the car quickly with all belongings ready when your car arrives at the sidewalk for drop-off.
Please remain in your car when unloading AND loading students. If you need to buckle students into car seats, please pull into the parking lot, as you exit the loading area.
ID will be checked and required without a Car Rider tag. This delays loading for ALL students, and you will be asked to pull into the parking lot (after sitting through the line). If you need a car rider tag replaced, please email CMCSI@hallco.org. A new car rider tag will be sent home with your child when it's ready.
Please have students load/ unload from the PASSENGER SIDE. This saves time and is safer than having students cross between cars.

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.

News from the Clinic

Medication Information

Parents, we need your help... If your child has medicine that needs to be administered at school, please remember these must be dropped off by a parent and a parent permission form must be signed. If a medication is needed at school, please have parents notify Nurse Shaunda. Medication forms are linked below.

Guidelines for assisting with medication at school

Parent/Guardian Medication Permission Form

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/

Backpack Love

Straight Street has teamed up once again with CMCSI to offer meals and snacks for families in need over weekends and extended breaks, FREE of charge. If you believe your child could benefit from this program, please complete the form linked below or reach out to Sonia Stewart, School Counselor at Sonia.Stewart@hallco.org.

Backpack Love Consent Form

Cafeteria Information

The waiver that allowed the Hall County School District to serve meals to students at no cost has expired. Therefore, the district will resume taking applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-2023 school year. Please go to the following link for access to the application if you haven't already done so.

https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?sid=1818#loaded

Please remember that applying for free and reduced-price meals may also qualify your student for discounted fees for college entrance exams and scholarships.
For further questions, please contact School Nutrition (770-534-1080) or your local school.