Calhoun Middle School

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Parent/Student Edition - December 11-15
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Principal's Message

Dr. Allison Eubanks

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It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up the first semester and closing out 2023! We will be sending home reports cards along with MAP winter score reports on Friday, December 15th. Please remember to ask your child for these reports and see the links below for help understanding MAP individual score reports.

MAP Parent Guide / en espanol

CCS will be closed for winter break December 18th - January 1st. We will welcome students back on January 3rd. We will send the CMS Buzz for January 3-5 on Sunday, December 31st.

Have a safe and happy winter break!

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Congratulations to Ms. Holly Blevins, CMS Staff Member of the Year!

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Snowman Competition

CMS has entered the Gordon County Community-Wide Snowman Building Competition. CMS STEM classes created the Snowman with a focus on our STEM Vision. Our Snowman is authentically student-made complete and is located in Spot #16 at the Calhoun Recreation Walking Trail. We are proud of the hard work our students put into our design. Our Snowman features a canvas scarf that represents each homeroom at CMS, artifacts from arts, academics, and athletics, and has a motion activated voice recorded reciting our CMS STEM Vision in English and Spanish.

The Gordon County Convention & Visitors Bureau partnered with the City of Calhoun Recreation Department to bring about the Snowman Spectacular.

Event Highlights:

  • Date: December 1st - December 17th, 2023

  • Location: Calhoun Recreation Department – 110 Recreation Drive

  • Community Viewing: Visitors can explore the paved path connecting the Black & Yellow playground and the large parking lot to view all the innovative snowmen on display.

  • Voting: Everyone will be invited to vote for their favorite snowman. Prizes await the People's Choice and Judge's Favorite winners.

If you would like to vote for our CMS Snowman, please use the link below. The fee to vote is $1.

CMS SNOWMAN VOTING LINK

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2nd 9 week PBIS Reward:

Friday, December 15th

100 Stingers! Dodgeball or Movie!

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Sources of Strength Stocking Stuffers

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CHS FFA Poinsettia Fundraiser

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Please support our CHS FFA by purchasing a poinsettia.

6 inch - Red, White or Pink - $10.00

8 inch - Red, White or Pink $20.00

10 inch - Red or White - $25.00

Cash or checks payable to CHS.      

Email orders - williamst@calhounschools.org

12 Days of Holidays

Students are invited to dress up the last 12 days of school.

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Is it a Black Day or a Gold Day?

Click the link for the Campus Black and Gold Calendar

MONDAY IS A GOLD DAY

Athletics Update for CMS Spectators:

Our Official's Association is mandating all events taking place in the CMS Gym have no individuals sitting on the first row or floor level. This is the same rule we follow for all GHSA events in the CHS Gym.

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Do you want to know something specific regarding school safety? If you'd like to ask our SROs a school safety questions, please complete the School Safety Tip Form for our SROs!

JACKET FAB LAB

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Ready or not, it is time to start thinking about Christmas gifts. The CHS Jacket Fab Lab can make many unique and personalized gifts for your family and friends (or yourself). They make personalized ornaments, acrylic jewelry, coasters, slate trays, and more! Check out their catalog and submit your orders today! Order at- tinyurl.com/JacketFabLabOrders

The order form has all available items listed, and you can browse the catalog at tinyurl.com/jacketfablabcatalog . You may contact the sponsor (Mrs. Jones) at jacketfablab@gmail.com for questions/custom order requests.

Thank you for supporting our program and helping our students with competition and conference fees!

Food City School Bucks Program

CMS is registered with Food City as part of the School Bucks Program. Please see the information below for signing up/linking your Food City ValuCard. The program begins Wednesday, Sept. 6th and runs through May 7th! We appreciate your support!

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Visit schoolcafe.com to view school menus and make payments

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DISMISSAL REMINDER

Just a reminder that buses dismiss at the back of our Gym on Yellow Jacket Drive. Car riders should be picked up in the front of CMS. We do not allow car rider pick up at the back of the gym.

Grade Level Newsletters

Check out the grade level newsletters below to prepare for the upcoming week!

7th

7th Grade Newsletter

8th

8th Grade Newsletter

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Student Chargers for Chromebooks

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As we start the new school year, we are already seeing an issue with students losing their school issued chromebook charger. In an effort to make it easier on parents/students, we are sharing a link to a charger that can be purchased online directly by families that is compatible to our devices.

Charger Ordering Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KLYPFT0/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_7?smid=AITSZY694T5YM&psc=1

There are other options online. The only requirements are that it is USB-C and 65 Watts.

2023-2024 CMS Yearbooks on Sale

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2022-2023 CMS yearbooks will be given out the second week of school. A limited amount of extra copies will be available to purchase for $50 by cash or check. More details to come.

If any 8th graders did not purchase last year's Yearbook and would like to, they may bring $50 cash or check made out to CMS to the main office during homeroom next week. 

To order this year's Yearbook, go to yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 1934.

Calhoun Middle School Attendance Policy Reminder

Click Here to view the for CMS Attendance Policy

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988 Information

Today, “988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number that can be used to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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Important Documents

Campus Black & Gold Calendar

CMS Bell Schedule

CMS Student/Parent Handbook / en espanol

Athletic Handbook

Jacket Pride Handbook

CMS Focus 5

CMS Parent/Student Compact / en espanol

CMS School Improvement Plan

Title I PPT

Parent and Family Engagement Plan

Chromebook Home User Agreement

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Counselor's Corner

Last week, students heard from Traci Hurley from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta regarding internet safety. Please see these tips for caregivers she shared as well. 

https://www.strong4life.com/-/media/strong4life/Child-Protection/Training-Resources---Keeping-Children-Safe-in-a-Digital-World.pdf

College & Career

5 C’s / EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

In addition to providing academic instruction, preparing students to be college and career-ready is a priority for Calhoun City Schools. Local business, industry partners, and post-secondary schools have indicated the importance of strong power skills, also called soft skills, employability skills, work ethic, or 21st Century skills, to the success of their employees and businesses. Employability Skills should be included as an explicit and integral part of classroom instruction, embedded in class activities. In response to this, Calhoun City Schools will implement 5 C’s instruction in PreK-12th grade. The 5 C’s for Success include: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Community.

CARE SOLACE

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If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Calhoun City Schools. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

  • Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365

  • Visit www.caresolace.com/calhounschools and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

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Cell Phone Use Reminder

As a reminder, cell phones should only be used during the following times while at school:

  • Morning holding areas

  • Lunch

  • Afternoon holding areas

Phones should not be out in class or during transitions.

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Community Service

Community service hours were due April 30th.

Community Service Hour Form FY24 - to be completed by CMS students through ccsjackets accounts

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Anonymous Alert

CCS continues to utilize the Anonymous Alert program to report concerns during the school year. Students and community members can submit alerts to school administrators through the AA app/website.

Capturing Kids' Hearts Parent Newsletter

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Calhoun Community Education Program

CAC Survival Infant & Toddler Swim Lessons

Ages: 6 months - 6 years

Course Days: Monday - Thursday

Time Slots: Flexible

Length of Each Class: 10 minutes

Total Number of Lessons: 16

Cost: $175 + Annual Registration Fee ($25)

Register online: https://securepayment.link/calhounschools/survival-swim-lessons/

CAC Private/ Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Private: 4 lessons $90 (30 minutes each)

Semi-Private (2-3 swimmers): 4 lessons $60 (30 minutes each)

Cost + Annual Registration Fee ($25)

Register online: https://securepayment.link/calhounschools/semi-private-swim-lessons/


Nitros Competitive Swim Team

Northwest Georgia Aquatics (NWGA) is a year-round USA Swimming and US Masters Swimming team offering professional instruction for all levels, ages, and abilities. From our lesson program to our competitive teams, the goal is to provide every member an opportunity to properly develop, improve swimming skills, and achieve personal success.

Visit https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=ganga for more information or email toddc@calhounschools.org.

For more information call 706-629-6788 or visit- https://securepayment.link/calhounschools/

This Week at CMS

Monday, December 11

  • MS (V, JV, 6th) Boys Basketball v. Red Bud @ HOME 6th: 4:30 - JV: 5:30 - V: 6:30

  • MS (V - JV) Girls Basketball @ Red Bud JV: 4:30 - V: 5:30

Tuesday, December 12

  • Winter Chorus Concert @ CPAC 7:30PM

Wednesday, December 13

  • HS/MS Wrestling v. Gordon County Duals @ HOME 5:30PM

Thursday, December 14

  • MS (V - JV) Boys Basketball v. Dalton JV: 4:30 - V: 5:30

  • MS (V - JV) Girls Basketball @ Dalton JV: 4:30 - V: 5:30

  • Christmas Parade @ 7PM

Friday, December 15

  • No events

Saturday, December 16

  • MS (V) Wrestling @ Rockmart Invitational 9AM

Wednesday, December 20

  • MS (V - JV) Wrestling v. Adairsville/ Rome/ Armuchee @ HOME 5PM

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Calhoun Middle School

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Twitter: @CalhounSchools

Email: eubanksa@calhounschools.org

Address: 399 South River Street, Calhoun, GA 30701

Phone: 706-629-3340

Website: www.calhounschools.org