CMCSI Warrior Word September 1, 2021
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News from the Front Office
Warrior Families,
It has been an exciting start to the school year! We've really enjoyed seeing all of our Warriors and settling into the routines of learning together every day. We are very thankful to our staff and parents for going above and beyond to keep our students safe and champion their success here at CMCSI. Our Warrior Families have been so supportive during this time and we are truly appreciative of your patience and flexibility as we are working together to navigate what continues to be our "new normal". 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. 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 6- No School
September 9- Boy Scouts Informational Session at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria
September 20- No School
September 21- Spirit Night at Dairy Queen in Oakwood from 5:00- 8:00 PM
September 24- Enrichment Clusters & Tribes
October 11 & 12- Fall Break
CMCSI Parent Volunteer Information
We are excited to welcome volunteers back to CMCSI this year. Please see the information in this section if you would like to volunteer during the school year.
CMCSI Volunteer Guidelines
2021-2022
Volunteers must have a pre-arranged appointment with teachers or staff to assist at CMCSI.
Volunteers are invited into the building between 9:00 AM-1:00 PM only daily .
Volunteers must sign-in at the front office with ID and wear a badge while in the building.
Volunteers should pick up items/ work from the teachers and then find an empty classroom or conference room to work in. The YMCA/ PTO Room is also available. Volunteers may not stay in classrooms with students present to work.
Volunteers may not go to lunch, eat with their students, or visit the cafeteria during lunch times.
Volunteers must follow the required COVID safety procedures in effect at CMCSI, which are subject to change (i.e. wearing a mask, etc.).
Volunteers should not visit CMCSI if they feel unwell, have a fever, have a new loss of taste/smell or exhibit other 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 are required to complete Mandated Reporter training found here prior to volunteering at CMCSI.
We appreciate all our Volunteers do at CMCSI!
If you would like to volunteer at CMCSI this year and have not yet signed up, please visit this link or the QR code below.
CMCSI Yearbooks
Yearbook Sales are happening NOW. We ran out of yearbooks last 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.
Go to www.balfour.com
Select Shop My School, type Chestnut Mountain in the search bar and click on Chestnut Mountain Elementary School.
Select Yearbooks Products & Ads*.
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.
Be sure to save a copy of your online order so you can provide proof of purchase.
Information from the Media Center
Below is a list of resources your child may access through LaunchPoint when off school campus.
Scienceflix: Username: cmehcb Password: flix
Bookflix/Trueflix Username: chestnutm Password: remote
Brainpop Username: Hcchestnut Password: student
Pebblego: Username: hcstudent Password: hcstudent
Freedomflix Username: chestnut Password: remote
If you have any questions about logging in to these sites, please reach out to Kandis Lewis-Thomas at Kandis.Lewis-Thomas.hallco.org
Character Education
Each month at CMCSI, homeroom classes will promote positive character by using a program called Core Essentials. With Core Essentials, students learn a variety of character words in addition to character words that go along with our school's Warrior Way. One student per homeroom will be recognized for demonstrating the character trait that was the month's focus. In addition to learning about the character word, students will also learn about community influencer who has demonstrated this trait. This month's character word is Initiative. Students are learning that initiative means "seeing what needs to be done and doing it." Tyler Perry will be this month's influencer for demonstrating initiative. Parents can access the Parent Character Resources to reinforce positive character at home by clicking here. The Spanish version is also available here.
Cafeteria Information
- All Hall County students will receive meals (both breakfast and lunch) at no cost this year. A la carte (individual) items or milk may incur charges.
- Students may pick up breakfast on the way to their classroom each day.
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus are available and can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Car Rider Reminders
For morning drop-off, please have your student gather belongings, mask, water bottle, etc. so he/she is prepared to exit the car quickly with all belongings prepared 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 may 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.
COVID-19 Protocol Updates
Please remember to keep your child at home if you are awaiting COVID test results. Students with pending COVID tests can be moved to Remote Learning and complete their school work from home. These students are not counted absent if their work is completed. Please email Nurse Shaunda with questions.
Please remember to notify your child's teacher, the front office or Nurse Shaunda if your child is feeling sick, has symptoms of COVID19 or receives COVID19 test results.
Hall County Schools recently updated COVID19 Quarantine Protocols. See updates here
Find more COVID information at Reconnect Hall 2021 here.
We are reinforcing our safety measures with students at CMCSI daily: Social Distancing, Frequent Hand Washing/ Sanitizing & Wearing a Mask (while required at CMCSI). Please help us by reminding your students of these guidelines.
Tutoring Opportuity
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Reading Tutor in our community?
If so, click here for more information.
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! Mark your calendar for these:
September 21 @ Dairy Queen in Oakwood
October 19 @ Chick-fil-A in Braselton
January 13 @ Wendy's in Oakwood
March 10 @ Culver's in Braselton
May 21 @ Sliced in Oakwood
Masks (while required at CMCSI)
Be sure to send your child to school with a mask each day AND send an extra in his/her backpack, as we know masks sometimes can be lost, broken, soiled, etc.
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
Sign up & collect digital Box Tops when you shop. More information here.
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!
THANK YOU to our 2021-2022 CMCSI Partners in Education
