CMCSI Warrior Word May 3, 2022

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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 are also celebrating our AMAZING CMCSI Teachers & Staff with Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week NEXT WEEK. You can see PTO's schedule of activities below. We are truly blessed to have a building full of special people dedicating their lives to our CMCSI students. Next week will be a great time to show them our gratitude!

Our LAST Spirit Night for the year is on May 17th from 5:00-8:00PM at Sliced in Oakwood. Don't forget to tell them you are from CMCSI so your take-out or dine-in orders support our school.

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 the following week. Parents are invited to both events (please remember a state-issued ID will be required for ALL visitors), and we're looking forward to having some fun with our Warriors! We'll honor our Graduating Seniors on May 17th and students sign yearbooks during the day on May 20th. 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.

Dr. Betsy Ainsworth, Principal

Mrs. Dana Walker, Assistant Principal

Upcoming Dates

May 2nd-6th Georgia Milestones Testing (no volunteers this week)

May 9th-13th- Teacher/ Staff Appreciation Week

May 11th-Field Day for 4th and 5th Grades

May 12th-Field Day for 2nd and 3rd Grades

May 13th-Field Day for Kindergarten and First Grade

May 16th-4th Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 17th-3rd Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym; Senior Walk at 1:00 pm; CMCSI Spirit Night at Sliced in Oakwood 5:00-8:00 pm

May 18th-2nd Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 19th-1st Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 20th-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym; Yearbook signing for students

May 23rd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies in the gym (8:30- Hawkins, K.Parker, Walls; 10:30- Cornell & Waters)

May 24th-Last Day of School/ Class Parties (no visitors, please)/ 5th Grade Warrior Walk (5th Grade Parents Welcome!)/ Report Cards go home

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

May 9th-13th is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week at CMCSI!

Due to Milestones Testing this week, PTO is sponsoring Teacher/ Staff Appreciation Week NEXT WEEK at CMCSI! Please see the ideas for each day next week. Don't forget your class's VIP, Support & Specials teachers too!

Motivation Monday- May 9th

Let your teachers know they’re the best! Draw a picture, make a card, write a letter, poem, or song to make your teachers' Monday bright!

Target Tuesday- May 10th

Help your teachers restock their classrooms with supplies. Think Clorox Wipes, Kleenex, pencils, Sharpies, Post-Its, Highlighters, Dry-Erase or Flip-chart Markers.

Wellness Wednesday- May 11th

Keep your teachers healthy & relaxed by sending in healthy snacks , water, or a plant/ flowers.

Thirsty Thursday- May 12th

Gift your favorite teacher with his/her favorite drink, candy, or snack!

Freebie Friday- May 13th

Let’s shower our teachers with some gift card love!

Field Day Information

Field Days will be May 11th (4th & 5th Grades), May 12th (2nd & 3rd Grades), and May 13th (Kindergarten & 1st Grade) on the CMCSI Field.
Frozen Frenzee will be here again this year for our students on Field Day! Please send $3 cash only/ exact change to your child's teacher to purchase before Field Day. More information will be coming home soon!
Students will participate in stations and Field Day activities with their homerooms .
If you would like to volunteer for any of our Field Days, please email josh.lord@hallco.org We appreciate your help!
Parents can visit on your child's Field Day (no siblings or non-CMCSI students, please). Visitors MUST bring a state-issued ID to sign in at the Office before joining Field Day. Visitors should stay with their child's class. Visitors will not be allowed to stay for lunch, per our lunch policy this year. Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria on Field Days.
If weather interferes with one of the Field Days, that Field Day will be rescheduled, when possible.
Students should wear sunscreen and a hat, bring a towel & water bottle, and wear comfortable shoes & clothes. Please note: there may be some water games on Field Days.

We can't wait to have some Field Day FUN!

Awards Ceremonies 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 light refreshments after the ceremony. 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 16th-4th Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 17th-3rd Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 18th-2nd Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 19th-1st Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 20th-Kindergarten Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM in the gym

May 23rd-5th Grade Awards Ceremonies in the gym (8:30- Hawkins, K.Parker, Walls; 10:30- Cornell & Waters)

Class of 2022 Senior Walk at CMCSI

We want to honor our Graduating High School Seniors who attended CMCSI! Please help us spread the word about our Senior Walk on May 17th at 1:00 PM.

PTO Board & School Council Members

Thank you so much to our PTO Board & School Council Members who have served CMCSI this year! We appreciate your time and willingness to serve our students and school.

PTO Board Members
Chellye Gloss, President; Jenna McGoldrick, President-Elect; Melissa Chapman, Treasurer; Heather Feldman, Secretary; Jennifer Waters, Yearbook; Nicoll Moss, Parent-at-Large; Sloane Archer, Parent-at-Large; Lindsey Hamilton, Parent-at-Large; Paige Boan, Teacher-at-Large; Whitney Thrasher, Teacher-at-Large; Lori Parker, Teacher-at-Large; Christie Crouse, Facebook

School Council Members

Jody Spain, Cotton Eyed Joe's/ Community Member; Zak Moore, Dojo/ Community Member; Lacey Pagliaro, Parent; Liz Bigham, Parent; Melissa Beverly, Teacher; Richard Bass, Teacher

If you would like to serve on our PTO Board next year, please email cmcsipto@gmail.com (we have 1 vacant position) or our School Council next year, please email Betsy Ainsworth (we have 1 vacant position).

Avoid the "Summer Slide" with these ideas...

Research indicates that most students experience a "summer slide" in their reading, writing and math skills once they are not practicing these skills in school daily. We want to encourage our CMCSI families to have your students read for 20 minutes daily, find reasons to write (journals, creative writing, letters to family, etc.) and practice math skills (games, recipes, online resources, etc.) each day this summer. Students WILL continue to have access to all apps on LaunchPoint over the summer to support their learning, as well.

Looking for ways to have fun and incorporate learning into your child's summer? Check out these Summer Resources The local library & Hall County Schools also have exciting Summer Reading Programs, and you can find more information here.

Thanks for helping our Warriors learn and grow... even during the summer!

Georgia Milestones Testing

Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be taking the End of Grade Georgia Milestones assessment this week: Monday, May 2nd-Friday, May 6th. 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 in the building during testing dates, so please plan accordingly.

Summer Information

Sign up for Parent Portal

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 Thursday, August 4^th from 3:00-6:00 pm.

Check our CMCSI Website here this summer for our 2022-2023 School Supply List.

Friday, August 5^th is the First Day of School next year!

Information from the Nurse

Medication Pickup and Immunization Information

All medications need to be picked up by the last day of school (5/20/22). 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.

The Hall County Health Department is offering an immunization clinic on July 23rd. For more information, click here.

Please email Nurse Shaunda with questions or to request any forms needed for the upcoming school year.

Have you downloaded the new 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.

Character Education

May's character word is Perseverance. Students are learning that perseverance means refusing to give up when life gets hard. Our community influencer for this month is Grace Hopper. For our character newsletter, click here. For the Spanish version, click here.

Check it out! Digital Citizenship Resource for Families

Linked here is a free resource provided by Common Sense Media regarding Digital Citizenship. This resource allows families to receive no cost text message tips about how to practice healthy media habits at home.

Cafeteria Information

Breakfast and Lunch Menus are available in both English and Spanish and can be accessed by clicking the designated link below.

May Breakfast & Lunch Menus (English & Spanish)

Kindergarten Registration

CMCSI is continuing to welcome students who will be entering Kindergarten during the 22-23 school year. Kindergarten Registration is OPEN ONLINE for students who will be 5 years old by September 1st, 2022. Please visit the Hall County Schools registration website to register your child for Kindergarten.

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.

Once students are completely registered, we will send information regarding our Kindergarten Camp to be held at CMCSI July 18th-22nd. Kindergarten Camp space is limited, so get your child registered soon! Contact the office with questions.

Ways to Support CMCSI

Spirit Nights

CMCSI Spirit Nights take place each month! If your family visits the restaurant on our CMCSI Spirit Night, a portion of the sales will be donated to the school! Mark your calendar for our last Spirit Night this year.
- - - May 17 @ Sliced in Oakwood

Kroger Plus Card Community Rewards

Be sure to link your Kroger Plus Card to CMCSI here. Cards must be relinked EVERY YEAR. CMCSI earns when you shop at Kroger!

Publix Partners

Sign up for Publix Partners here. This enrollment is required EVERY YEAR. Enter your phone number at check-out & we earn money!

Box Tops for Education

Bottled Water for Classrooms

Since our water fountains cannot be used this year, we provide bottled water for students who forget their water bottles. If you would like to donate a case of water (regular sized OR small bottles are great too!) to your child's classroom or the front office, we would appreciate it!