1. Community House – Committed to Excellence Welcome to 6 th Grade Open House August 25, 2016 Please make sure your child is in his/her First Block A-day classroom

2. Excellence in Education Welcome to Middle School! Your child is a member of the Fire Team. His/her teachers will be: Ms. Ewers or Ms. Ash – LA Ms. Reynolds or Ms. Miller – Math Ms. Worley – Science Mr. Sproul - Social Studies

3. Excellence in Education Welcome to Middle School! Your child is a member of the Wind Team. His/her teachers will be: Ms. Marczesky or Ms. Hendery – LA Mr. Edwards or Ms. Hoover – Math Mr. Ferri – Science Ms. Jamison – Social Studies

4. Excellence in Education Welcome to Middle School! Your child is on the Earth Team or Rain Team. Earth teachers will be:Rain teachers will be: Ms. Jacobs** or Ms. Carey – LAMs. Tiller – LA and Science Ms. Reinke or Ms. Russell – MathMs. Baxley – Math and SS Ms. McEvoy** – Science Ms. Neilsen – Social Studies

5. Excellence in Education It Starts With ME!! Focusing on high academic achievement, academic growth and rigor for ALL children Building meaningful relationships with ALL children Creating a safe, orderly and supportive environment for ALL children Providing high quality customer service to ALL families

6. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! Current State of CHMS  Current enrollment of 1790; 557 in Grade 6  Performance Composite 83.5%  A NC Grade “A” Middle School…one of only four in CMS  Growth is TBD – 2014 growth was highest middle school growth in NC

7. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! Beyond Academics  Extra-curricular opportunities – athletics (grade 7 & 8), student-led clubs, OM, Chess, Math Counts, NAL, Science Olympiad  Students need to watch AM announcements for information on all extra-curricular activities and events  Excellent elective department and diverse opportunities

8. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! Your Child’s Daily Schedule  Arrive between 8:45am – 9:10am (tardy if not in seat by 9:15am) **please do not drop off early  First Block 90 minutes – Announcements then Academic Core  Second Block 90 minutes – Academic Core + 25 minute lunch  Enrichment 30 minutes – Teen Time and Cavalier Time  Third Block 85 minutes – Academic Core  Fourth Block 85 minutes – Electives  We dismiss at 4:15pm

9. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! Helpful Hints  Car pool lines are very long. If you have an assigned bus, it is best to use CMS transportation. PM line begins to form at 3:30pm.  When you need your child early for a doctor’s appointment, send a note in the AM to the office and your child will be waiting for you when you arrive.  Have your ID for early dismissals and make sure all potential “family helpers” are on your blue card.  Blue cards will come home on the first day. Please complete and return so that we have your child’s emergency information.  School Fees will be handled electronically this year at www.Pay4SchoolStuff.com.

10. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! Helpful Hints  We only do all-calls for classroom “deliveries” at 10:45am and 2:35pm.  If you bring lunch for your child, find out their lunch time as we ask you to deliver it to the cafeteria – you cannot bring food for other children.  Sign up (on the CHMS website under school resources) for the weekly Courier – it will keep you up-to-date on events.  Check teacher websites and student agendas as many of your classroom questions can be answered here. You can access all websites from the Faculty link on our CHMS page.  Questions and concerns – always start with the teacher. The grade level counselor, Ms. Overhultz, schedules conferences (judy.overhultz@cms.k12.nc.us)judy.overhultz@cms.k12.nc.us

11. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! A few words about procedures  Team expectation sheets  Dress Code  Lockers  Book Bags  Technology  Online behavior

12. Excellence in Education It Starts With Me!! Let’s Go Meet the Teachers! You will return to your child’s classroom and walk through his/her schedule together. This is an informal meet and greet. PE Wear and Spirit Wear are on sale in the AUX Gym. Other information tables in the lobby and AUX Gym. 6 th Grade Dance on September 9 th from 4:15pm – 6:00pm.