Welcome to Catonsville Middle School!

•Hillcrest Elementary

•Westchester Elementary

•Westowne Elementary

A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

“Where Good Leaders Become GREAT Leaders”

Student Achievement

• 2012 MSA Reading: 91.9% of our students scored in the proficient or advanced range.

• 2012 MSA Math: 90.6% of our students scored in the proficient or advanced range.

• Approximately two-thirds of our students made the honor roll during the third marking period.

• 15% of our total student body earned straight A’s during the third marking period.

Middle School Organization

• All students take reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies five days per week.

• Specials (art, music, PE, and health) occur on an A-day/B-day schedule.

• Each grade level has a dean who coordinates parent conferences, field trips, and other grade level events.

Middle School Organization(continued)

• Sixth grade academic classes are held in the sixth grade wing of the building.

• We have one dean, three administrators, and two school counselors who work with our sixth grade students.

6th Grade Overview

• Grade 6 Expectations– Mr. Andy Noll, Sixth Grade Dean

• Easing the Transition: Counseling Services– Mrs. Naomy Soto-Coleman, Counseling Dept. Chair

• GT Placement– Mr. Steve Ambrose, GT Coordinator

• Student Service Learning– Mr. Andy Noll, Sixth Grade Dean

• Student Medical Forms– Mrs. Kristi Lowman, School Nurse

6th Grade Overview (continued)

• Information for Musicians/Specials– Mrs. Cindy Stevenson, Band Director

• School Lunches and Field Trips– Mr. Michael Thorne, Principal

• Getting Involved in the PTSA– Mrs. Angie McLean, PTSA President

• The Summer Mailing– Mr. Michael Thorne, Principal

Extracurricular Activities

• Activity buses run two times per week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) for students who participate in after-school activities or coach classes.

• Clubs/activities are available for every interest from drama to sports.

• More club information will be available at Back-to-School Night (9/11/13).

Communication

• Cougar Email

• Web Page: catonsvillems.bcps.org

• PTSA Page: catonsvillemsptsa.weebly.com

• @CatonsvilleMS on Twitter

• CatonsvilleMSPTSA on Facebook

• ConnectED Recorded Phone Messages

• Emergency Contact Info. Sheets

• Student Agenda Book

Summary

• To Contact an Administrator:– Mr. Thorne mthorne@bcps.org– Ms. Turnock dgraziano@bcps.org

– Ms. Chame Martinez schamemartinez@bcps.org

• Summer Mailing – Approximately 8/10/13

• Ice Cream Social – Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the CMS cafeteria

• Back to School Night: Weds., Sept. 11, 2013

Welcome to CMS!We will see you in August!