1. Community House – Committed to Excellence
Welcome to 6th Grade Open House
August 25, 2017
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. Russell – 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. Pelerin – 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 – LA Ms. Tiller – LA
Ms. Reinke or Ms. Miller – Math Ms. Baxley – Math
Ms. McEvoy – Science Mr. Nedzbala – Science and SS
Ms. Neilsen – Social Studies

5. Excellence in Education
It’s All About the Experience
Focusing on high academic achievement, academic growth and rigor for ALL children
Building meaningful relationships with ALL children
Creating a safe, orderly and culturally proficient environment for ALL children
Providing high quality customer service to ALL families

6. Excellence in Education It’s All About the Experience
Current State of CHMS
Current enrollment of 1847; 645 in Grade 6
Performance Composite 83.2%
A NC Grade “A” Middle School…one of only four in CMS
Growth is TBD – 2015 growth was top 5% of middle schools in NC

7. Excellence in Education It’s All About the Experience
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’s All About the Experience
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/”OR”
Third Block 85 minutes – Academic Core
Fourth Block 85 minutes – Electives
We dismiss at 4:15pm

9. Excellence in Education It’s All About the Experience
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
PTO and Boosters need volunteers!!

10. Excellence in Education It’s All About the Experience
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. Babao, schedules conferences

11. Excellence in Education It’s All About the Experience
A few words about procedures
Team expectation sheets
Dress Code
Lockers
Book Bags
Technology
Online behavior

12. Excellence in Education It’s All About the Experience
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.
Bus Questions – Chad Kelley
Nurse – Sarah
Power School – Jessica Shoup in A7
6th Grade Dance on September 8th from 4:15pm – 6:00pm.