Quarter 1

Greetings, CMS friends and families!

What a great start we’ve had to the 2015-2016 school year!

We certainly have much to celebrate as we reflect upon the first days of school.

This year, each of us has renewed our commitment to creating and maintaining

learner-based classrooms for students. We are “changing the game”

for teaching and learning at CMS!

So, what does this really mean?

This commitment involves the following 6 key areas:

1. Our professional learning is focused on the content, instructional strategies,

and options for student learning that are supportive and engaging.

2. Collaborative planning continues each week with grade level departmental

teams.

3. Teachers are providing 21st Century learning environments that support

communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

4. Instruction and assessment reflects a blended learning approach where

teachers serve as facilitators to support learning in rigorous and personalized

ways.

5. Responsive teaching requires us to assume a more proactive role to meet

students’ learning needs.

6. We employ a number of resources to communicate with students and families.

Communication examples include online classroom postings, Remind text

group messaging, weekly announcement calls, family academic nights,

quarterly newsletters, a Parent Involvement Coordinator, and more. Our sup-

port from parents and families is helping us change the game and WIN with

teaching and learning!

None of these efforts to change the game would be possible without the combined

efforts of teachers, students, support staff, and parents. It’s truly an exciting time for

Polk Schools and CMS. I’m sure that you will agree that our kids are worth it!

K.Wllis S.Magnacca Gammage ELA Social Studies Math

Principal’s Message -from the Desk of Mrs. Tamra Walker

I N S I D E T H I S

I S SU E :

Curriculum

Update 2

Discipline/Safety

Updates 3

Notes from the

Counselor/Nurse 4

Dear “Apple”/

Media Message 5

School Spirit/

Events 6

Student/Class

Highlights 7

Gossip Corner/

Student Incentives 8

Connections/ Extra Information 9

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Bulldog Bulletin Cedartown Middle School

UP C O M I N G

I S SU E S

2nd QTR 1/10/16

3rd QTR 3/24/16

4th QTR 5/27/16

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Website Links:

PSD

CMS

Administration

Front Office

Support Team

Cafeteria

Media Center

Departments

6th ELA/SS

6th M/Sci

7th ELA/SS

7th M/Sci

8th ELA/SS

8th M/Sci

Connections

Exceptional

Paraprofessionals

Teacher Websites

CMS Band

CMS Athletics

CMS Facebook

PTO Facebook

Cafeteria Menus

PowerSchool

Update on Curriculum, Instruction, and Testing -from the Desk of Mr. Matt Johnson, Assistant Principal

We are off to a great start to a new school year at CMS and are “changing the

game” with blended instruction to engage and challenge our middle school stu-

dents. From a curriculum standpoint, teachers are blending new technologies

with traditional methods that are tried and true with positive results. Teachers

are using technology to give them quick and powerful data to gauge students’

depth of mastery in addition to ensuring high levels of engagement.

With all students receiving iPads this year, students are able to personalize

learning to ensure that they are connected with important

content in each of their classes. It has been great to walk into so many rooms to

see students being able to pace themselves through assignments while

also being able to choose options for displaying understanding through tech

tools or traditional options.

Mr. Chandler Gray’s 7th Grade Social Studies Classes

The Georgia Milestones assessment administered this past spring gave

students a taste of high expectations for performance from the state level that

has trickled down to local schools. Utilizing iPads ensures that teachers have

enough tools at their disposal to increase rigor and introduce new options for

learning and assessment to meet these higher demands. Individual school and

student Milestones results will be released this October; state-wide scores were

released in early September and indicated a large number of students who

performed below expectation on this more rigorous assessment instrument.

Performance levels are named Beginning Learners, Developing Learners,

Proficient Learners, and Distinguished Learners. Information regarding “cut

scores” and performance requirements for each of these levels will be available

when individual scores are released in October.

What does this mean for CMS? Teachers are continuing to raise the bar and

hold students to high expectations. Our Writing Across the Curriculum

initiative that was put into place last year is being carried over into this year

with a few changes and requirements added to support this successful effort.

Teachers are carefully constructing collaborative lesson plans and

participating in professional development to support increased expectations for

student learning in their classrooms.

All in all, CMS is making great efforts to ensure all students are able to find

success on classroom assessments and on statewide standardized

assessments as well!

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BULLDOG BULLETIN

Bulldog Beautification

The Beautification

Club is here to

brighten the hall-

ways

“Parent Questions About School Safety” -from the Desk of Mr. Corey Godfrey, Assistant Principal

Does Cedartown Middle have a plan for responding to crisis situations, including acts of terrorism?

Yes, we have a comprehensive safety plan that is approved by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. This plan addresses a wide range of crisis situations. Every

teacher has an Emergency Folder Reference, which is a guide for responding to various types of emergencies.

How will schools respond to a code orange or code red threat alert? Every day, our first responsibility is to ensure that students and staff are safe and

secure. If a code orange or code red alert is issued, we will follow the directions of the Office of Homeland Security and local public safety agencies.

How will schools respond if an incident occurs? Depending on the nature of the incident, we will implement one of the following

emergency drills: Evacuation – if it is unsafe for students and staff to remain inside the building, we will conduct an evacuation drill. If necessary, we will relocate students and staff to another

safe location. We then will follow the directions given by public safety officials.

Lockdown – if there is an intruder or threat of violence on or near the campus, we will conduct a lockdown drill. All students and staff will remain behind locked doors. We

then will follow the directions given by public safety officials.

Shelter-in-Place (severe weather) – if there is a threat of severe weather or of hazardous materials (biological or chemical) outside the school, we will conduct a shelter-in-place drill. All students and staff will move to safe locations inside the

building (interior classrooms and away from windows and doors). We then will follow the directions given by public safety officials. All schools practice these drills

throughout the school year.

What should parents do if an incident occurs at school? If an incident occurs, it is only natural for parents to want to rush to the school.

However, parents must be careful to avoid hampering the work of school and public safety officials. Parents can help manage a crisis situation in the following ways:

Remain calm: Do your best to cooperate with school and public safety officials. Keep roads clear. Be aware that traffic or parking congestion could hamper access of public

safety vehicles.

The school system will send out communication: The superintendent’s office will immediately notify the news media and place current information on the school sys-tem website. Parents should listen to local radio and television stations or access the

school system website at www.polk.k12.ga.us

Keep phone lines open: Be aware that excessive phone calls could jam the phone system and hamper emergency communications.

Be patient: Students will be released to their parents, guardians, or emergency contact persons as soon as possible. Remember, a crisis situation must be handled in an

orderly manner so that we can protect and account for all students.

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BULLDOG BULLETIN

Program Log-in Information:

MyOn: username: lunch# password: student

Study Island: username: lunch#@c

password: student

Classworks: username: lunch# password: student

Moby Max: username: lunch# password: student

(or ask Math Teacher)

BrainPop: username: CMS password: pop

Discovery Ed/ United Streaming

username: Polk0103 password: 715

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tent to your newsletter is to

develop and write your own

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of upcoming events or a spe-

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product.

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or find “filler” articles by ac-

cessing the World Wide Web.

You can write about a variety

of topics but try to keep your

articles short.

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your newsletter can also be

used for your Web site. Mi-

crosoft Publisher offers a sim-

ple way to convert your news-

letter to a Web publication.

So, when you’re finished writ-

ing your newsletter, convert it

to a Web site and post it.

be out of context.

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thousands of clip art images

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and import into your newslet-

ter. There are also several

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image, place it close to the

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Conversations with the Counselor -from the Desk of Ms. Holly Gaston, Counselor

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Note from the Nurse -from the Desk of Mrs. Mia Dodd, School Nurse

BULLDOG BULLETIN

Let’s fight the flu together!

Your decision to get the flu shot or not goes well beyond you. It also affects the many lives you touch… Influenza is a contagious disease of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs) that can lead to

serious complications, including pneumonia and the worsening of other chronic health conditions. Flu symptoms may include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. The best way to protect your family from new influenza strains is to get

vaccinated every year.

The top five most virus-contaminated areas in the home are: 1. Telephones (have you cleaned your cellphone lately??)

2. Appliances (such as the refrigerator, microwave, television, etc.) 3. Faucets (restroom, kitchen, home/school)

4. Light switches and door handles 5. TV Remotes/Game System Controllers

Follow good health guidelines : eat right, exercise, and get plenty of rest to help boost your immunity to fight the effects of colds and flus. Wash hands and surfaces frequently with soap and/or alcohol

based sanitizers, do the elbow cough, and disinfect hot spots at school, work, and home. Treat symptoms if you must, but avoid giving aspirin to children because it may cause a rare but serious

illness called Reye Syndrome.

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This story can fit 150-200 words.

One benefit of using your newslet-

ter as a promotional tool is that

you can reuse content from other

marketing materials, such as press

releases, market studies, and re-

ports.

While your main goal of distributing

a newsletter might be to sell your

product or service, the key to a

successful newsletter is making it

useful to your readers.

A great way to add useful content

to your newsletter is to develop

and write your own articles, or

include a calendar of upcoming

events or a special offer that pro-

motes a new product.

You can also research articles or

find “filler” articles by accessing the

World Wide Web. You can write

about a variety of topics but try to

keep your articles short.

Much of the content you put in

your newsletter can also be used

for your Web site. Microsoft Pub-

lisher offers a simple way to con-

vert your newsletter to a Web

publication. So, when you’re fin-

ished writing your newsletter, con-

vert it to a Web site and post it.

you can choose and import into

your newsletter. There are also

several tools you can use to draw

shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an image,

place it close to the article. Be sure

to place the caption of the image

near the image.

This story can fit 75-125 words.

Selecting pictures or graphics is an

important part of adding content to

your newsletter.

Think about your article and ask

yourself if the picture supports or

enhances the message you’re trying

to convey. Avoid selecting images

that appear to be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes thou-

sands of clip art images from which

ternally, you might comment upon

new procedures or improvements

to the business. Sales figures or

earnings will show how your busi-

ness is growing.

Some newsletters include a column

that is updated every issue, for

instance, an advice column, a book

review, a letter from the president,

or an editorial. You can also profile

new employees or top customers

or vendors.

This story can fit 100-150 words.

The subject matter that appears in

newsletters is virtually endless. You

can include stories that focus on

current technologies or innovations

in your field.

You may also want to note business

or economic trends, or make pre-

dictions for your customers or

clients.

If the newsletter is distributed in-

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describing

picture or

graphic.

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Inside Story Headline

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graphic.

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place an interesting sentence or

quote from the story here.”

Bulldog Beautification

The Beautification

Club is here to

brighten the hall-

ways

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Dear “Apple” Technology Corner -from the Desk of Mr. Wes Astin, Mobile Minds Specialist

Dear “Apple” Technology Corner -from the Desk of Mr. Wes Astin, Mobile Minds Specialist

In your professional opinion, what are some high-quality, easy to use, student-centered, parent-friendly, free Apps? Click images for links:

Fractions—by Braining Camp (all Math levels/topics)

Number Pieces—(all Math levels/topics)

Khan Academy (all Subject Areas)

Thinking Blocks (Word Problems: +, x, ½, Ratios)

Trading Cards (Story/Literature Elements)

Quizlet (Game Mode Review—All Subjects)

Flashcards (all Subject Areas)

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Message from the Media Center -from the Desk of Mrs. Laura Cox, Media Specialist

We are pleased and proud to announce

that we had a very successful Fall Book

Fair! Thanks to our CMS students, par-

ents, and faculty, we raised over $2,500

which will generate about $700 worth of

books for our Media Center!

We will host another Book Fair in

Spring 2016

MyOn Reader Information / Contests:

For updated information on MyOn Reader program and contests :) Be sure to visit :

Media Center Website

MyOn Link

What is your Current LEXILE LEVEL?

HOW WILL YOU Level-Up Your Lexile ?

Helpful Links

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interesting sentence or quote from the story

here.”

Caption describing

picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 150-200

words.

One benefit of using your

newsletter as a promotional

tool is that you can reuse con-

tent from other marketing

materials, such as press releas-

es, market studies, and re-

ports.

While your main goal of dis-

tributing a newsletter might be

to sell your product or service,

the key to a successful news-

letter is making it useful to

your readers.

A great way to add useful con-

tent to your newsletter is to

develop and write your own

articles, or include a calendar

of upcoming events or a spe-

cial offer that promotes a new

product.

You can also research articles

or find “filler” articles by ac-

cessing the World Wide Web.

You can write about a variety

of topics but try to keep your

articles short.

Much of the content you put in

your newsletter can also be

used for your Web site. Mi-

crosoft Publisher offers a sim-

ple way to convert your news-

letter to a Web publication.

So, when you’re finished writ-

ing your newsletter, convert it

to a Web site and post it.

be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes

thousands of clip art images

from which you can choose

and import into your newslet-

ter. There are also several

tools you can use to draw

shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an

image, place it close to the

This story can fit 75-125

words.

Selecting pictures or graphics

is an important part of adding

content to your newsletter.

Think about your article and

ask yourself if the picture sup-

ports or enhances the message

you’re trying to convey. Avoid

selecting images that appear to

article. Be sure to place the

caption of the image near the

image.

If the newsletter is distributed

internally, you might comment

upon new procedures or im-

provements to the business.

Sales figures or earnings will

show how your business is

growing.

Some newsletters include a

column that is updated every

issue, for instance, an advice

column, a book review, a letter

from the president, or an edi-

torial. You can also profile new

employees or top customers

or vendors.

This story can fit 100-150

words.

The subject matter that ap-

pears in newsletters is virtually

endless. You can include sto-

ries that focus on current

technologies or innovations in

your field.

You may also want to note

business or economic trends,

or make predictions for your

customers or clients.

Caption

describing

picture or

graphic.

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All Family Nights Stat

at 6pm! October 9th—Math 101 October 30th-Scary Story November 13th—Science and Social Stud-ies Fair. December 11th—Internet Safety Night (Featuring the GA Bu-reau of In-vestigations) April 2nd—Poetry Night

Conversations with the Counselor -from the Desk of Ms. Holly Gaston, Counselor

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Note from the Nurse -from the Desk of Mrs. Mia Dodd, School Nurse

BULLDOG BULLETIN

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“To catch the reader's attention, place an

interesting sentence or quote from the story

here.”

Caption describing

picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 150-200

words.

One benefit of using your

newsletter as a promotional

tool is that you can reuse con-

tent from other marketing

materials, such as press releas-

es, market studies, and re-

ports.

While your main goal of dis-

tributing a newsletter might be

to sell your product or service,

the key to a successful news-

letter is making it useful to

your readers.

A great way to add useful con-

tent to your newsletter is to

develop and write your own

articles, or include a calendar

of upcoming events or a spe-

cial offer that promotes a new

product.

You can also research articles

or find “filler” articles by ac-

cessing the World Wide Web.

You can write about a variety

of topics but try to keep your

articles short.

Much of the content you put in

your newsletter can also be

used for your Web site. Mi-

crosoft Publisher offers a sim-

ple way to convert your news-

letter to a Web publication.

So, when you’re finished writ-

ing your newsletter, convert it

to a Web site and post it.

be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes

thousands of clip art images

from which you can choose

and import into your newslet-

ter. There are also several

tools you can use to draw

shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an

image, place it close to the

This story can fit 75-125

words.

Selecting pictures or graphics

is an important part of adding

content to your newsletter.

Think about your article and

ask yourself if the picture sup-

ports or enhances the message

you’re trying to convey. Avoid

selecting images that appear to

article. Be sure to place the

caption of the image near the

image.

If the newsletter is distributed

internally, you might comment

upon new procedures or im-

provements to the business.

Sales figures or earnings will

show how your business is

growing.

Some newsletters include a

column that is updated every

issue, for instance, an advice

column, a book review, a letter

from the president, or an edi-

torial. You can also profile new

employees or top customers

or vendors.

This story can fit 100-150

words.

The subject matter that ap-

pears in newsletters is virtually

endless. You can include sto-

ries that focus on current

technologies or innovations in

your field.

You may also want to note

business or economic trends,

or make predictions for your

customers or clients.

Caption

describing

picture or

graphic.

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Sea-Sational School Spirit -from the Desk of Mrs. Mary Katherine Seabolt, Directed Studies

School Events Spotlight -from the Desk of Mrs. Mary Jane Benefield, CMS Teacher

Here at Cedartown Middle School we strive to connect with our students and parents. One of our favorite ways is the various subject themed "nights" we have during the year. The first such nights CMS hosted this year was Math Night. It

proved to be a success!

The sixth grade math teachers assembled parents and students in the computer lab on the sixth grade hall. The teachers provided a informative tutorial on how parents

can access the school's website and iTunesU. Parents were able to ask questions and gain a better understanding of how their child's education will be

centered around these facets.

The seventh grade math teachers exposed their guest parents to all the valuable resources available to them. They focused their presentation on the tools parents can utilize at home to review and reinforce important math skills. A few of their favorites are Classworks, Moby Max, and online classrooms. The teachers also expressed

their expectations for the upcoming Georgia Milestones.

The eighth grade teachers prepared a smart board presentation that showed how parents can utilize teacher's online classroom. Parents were shown a PowerPoint that provided information concerning Polk School District,

DOE, promotion criteria, and Georgia Milestones. Parents were able to experience firsthand how iPads are being used at CMS. Each parent took part in a Nearpod lesson.

Math Night was a fun informative evening. The next fun night CMS will host is Scary Story Night! Mrs. Cox, our new media specialist, whom we are proud to have, has planned some great spooky activities for everyone! Make

sure to join us at the Media Center October 27th for some good old fashioned Halloween fun.

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CMS Football CMS Volleyball

CMS Band

CMS Football/Competition Cheerleading

CMS Cross Country CMS Softball

Math Night Door Prize Winners

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This story can fit 150-200 words.

One benefit of using your newslet-

ter as a promotional tool is that

you can reuse content from other

marketing materials, such as press

releases, market studies, and re-

ports.

While your main goal of distributing

a newsletter might be to sell your

product or service, the key to a

successful newsletter is making it

useful to your readers.

A great way to add useful content

to your newsletter is to develop

and write your own articles, or

include a calendar of upcoming

events or a special offer that pro-

motes a new product.

You can also research articles or

find “filler” articles by accessing the

World Wide Web. You can write

about a variety of topics but try to

keep your articles short.

Much of the content you put in

your newsletter can also be used

for your Web site. Microsoft Pub-

lisher offers a simple way to con-

vert your newsletter to a Web

publication. So, when you’re fin-

ished writing your newsletter, con-

vert it to a Web site and post it.

you can choose and import into

your newsletter. There are also

several tools you can use to draw

shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an image,

place it close to the article. Be sure

to place the caption of the image

near the image.

This story can fit 75-125 words.

Selecting pictures or graphics is an

important part of adding content to

your newsletter.

Think about your article and ask

yourself if the picture supports or

enhances the message you’re trying

to convey. Avoid selecting images

that appear to be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes thou-

sands of clip art images from which

ternally, you might comment upon

new procedures or improvements

to the business. Sales figures or

earnings will show how your busi-

ness is growing.

Some newsletters include a column

that is updated every issue, for

instance, an advice column, a book

review, a letter from the president,

or an editorial. You can also profile

new employees or top customers

or vendors.

This story can fit 100-150 words.

The subject matter that appears in

newsletters is virtually endless. You

can include stories that focus on

current technologies or innovations

in your field.

You may also want to note business

or economic trends, or make pre-

dictions for your customers or

clients.

If the newsletter is distributed in-

Caption

describing

picture or

graphic.

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

Caption describing picture or

graphic.

“To catch the reader's attention,

place an interesting sentence or

quote from the story here.”

Bulldog Beautification

The Beautification

Club is here to

brighten the hall-

ways

V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 1

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Dear “Apple” Technology Corner -from the Desk of Mr. Wes Astin, Mobile Minds Specialist

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Student/Class Highlights -from the Desk of Mr. Clint Jones, CMS Teacher

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“To catch the reader's attention, place an

interesting sentence or quote from the story

here.”

Caption describing

picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 150-200

words.

One benefit of using your

newsletter as a promotional

tool is that you can reuse con-

tent from other marketing

materials, such as press releas-

es, market studies, and re-

ports.

While your main goal of dis-

tributing a newsletter might be

to sell your product or service,

the key to a successful news-

letter is making it useful to

your readers.

A great way to add useful con-

tent to your newsletter is to

develop and write your own

articles, or include a calendar

of upcoming events or a spe-

cial offer that promotes a new

product.

You can also research articles

or find “filler” articles by ac-

cessing the World Wide Web.

You can write about a variety

of topics but try to keep your

articles short.

Much of the content you put in

your newsletter can also be

used for your Web site. Mi-

crosoft Publisher offers a sim-

ple way to convert your news-

letter to a Web publication.

So, when you’re finished writ-

ing your newsletter, convert it

to a Web site and post it.

be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes

thousands of clip art images

from which you can choose

and import into your newslet-

ter. There are also several

tools you can use to draw

shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an

image, place it close to the

This story can fit 75-125

words.

Selecting pictures or graphics

is an important part of adding

content to your newsletter.

Think about your article and

ask yourself if the picture sup-

ports or enhances the message

you’re trying to convey. Avoid

selecting images that appear to

article. Be sure to place the

caption of the image near the

image.

If the newsletter is distributed

internally, you might comment

upon new procedures or im-

provements to the business.

Sales figures or earnings will

show how your business is

growing.

Some newsletters include a

column that is updated every

issue, for instance, an advice

column, a book review, a letter

from the president, or an edi-

torial. You can also profile new

employees or top customers

or vendors.

This story can fit 100-150

words.

The subject matter that ap-

pears in newsletters is virtually

endless. You can include sto-

ries that focus on current

technologies or innovations in

your field.

You may also want to note

business or economic trends,

or make predictions for your

customers or clients.

Caption

describing

picture or

graphic.

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Gossip Corner -from the Desk of Mrs. Brittani Milsap, CMS Teacher

A big SHOUT OUT to Braydne Pointer and Dekota Hobbs! They are always helping Dennis sort and distribute the breakfast food in the mornings. Every morning, without being asked, they volunteer their time to recycle

the food to other teachers' classrooms for students to eat later in the day, instead of it going to waste. Thank you gentlemen for you efforts!

-Submitted by Mandy Richardson

I want to give a shout out to Ms. Paige Gray. My child is lucky enough to have her as a teacher, and I am lucky because I get to teach with her on the same hall! She has had her students working on a cell project. They had various choices on how they can create their model of a plant or animal cell. Because of this great project my

child knows the similarities and differences in a plant and animal cell. She also can label the parts of both types of cells! Ms. Gray motivates and excites her students about Science! She is a great teacher and friend!

-Submitted by Tonia Reynolds

I would like to highlight Mr. Corey Godfrey - He is amazingly patient, dedicated, calm, soothing, reassuring, compassionate, yet firm, determined, organized, and effective. He so often deals with the negative aspects of

our school and yet he is such a tremendously positive influence. -Submitted by Laura Cox

Shout out to Tyler Tracy, Brandan Garcia, and Carlos Sanchez! These guys have stepped up and showed that they are willing to lend a helping hand to a friend! All three of these guys go out of their way to help and keep

a friend on track! -Submitted by Claudia Henderson

The FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Leaders are doing an AMAZING job this year! They are working really hard to bring students in during the huddle meetings! They are making a true impact on our school and reaching them with the LOVE of

JESUS! If you want to be a part of this, they meet on Wednesday mornings in Mrs. Clay’s room at 7:15am. -Submitted by Brittany Millsap

If you see any positive “gossip” going on around the halls and classrooms of CMS, please let Mrs. Brittany Millsap know! We love to talk about the good stuff!

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

OCTOBER 2015: 10/21/15—All A’s Game Pass Reward

10/23/15- Fall & Team Pictures 10/23/15—Football @ Model 10/16/15—Q1 SLO Assessment

10/17/15—Dental Van 10/26/15—Q1 Report Cards

10/26/15—4-H Meeting (3:30p) 10/26-30/15—Girl’s Basketball Tryouts (4-6p)

10/27/15—Spooky Story Night/PTO(6pm) 10/30/15—Perfect Attendance Pizza Party

NOVEMBER 2015

11/10/15—School Council Meeting 11/11/15—Veterans’ Day Program 11/17/15—CMS School Spelling Bee 11/23-27/15—Thanksgiving Break

11/30/15—Q2 Progress Reports

December 2015 12/21/15-1/1/16—Christmas Break

January 2016

01/12/16—School Council Meeting 01/18/16—MLKJr. Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

01/19/16—Teacher In-Service (student holiday) 01/20/16—Q2 Report Cards

CONRATULATIONS ! 2017 CMS TEACHER

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Connections Connection -from the Desk of Mrs. Kelly Camp, CMS Teacher

Students enrolled in Mrs. Clay's Healthcare class during the first semester have enjoyed learning through various projects and hands on activities! Mrs. Clay's positive learning environment and crea-

tive projects could be molding your next Registered Nurse or Dental Hygienist! What are students learning in Healthcare, you ask? Some highlights of this semester include

eighth graders working on team building strategies by brainstorming ideas in order to effectively build towers using very limited supplies! Following a Respiratory Unit, Mrs. Clay's seventh graders created

very impressive Models of and Posters of Lungs! Sixth graders have adjusted well to middle school and show tons of school spirit and pride! And...we can not forget that Birthday selfies and props are a

must in a Healthcare Science!!