1. Welcome Class of 2025!

2. Camel Pride Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Be the Best
Be a Camel!

3. People to know… Principal - Jason Smith
Asst. Principal 6th Grade - Christie Henson
Asst. Principal 7th Grade – Emily Hamilton
S.R.O. – Officer Tim Vinson
Counselors 6th Grade
Britane Bednar – Team 1 and Team 2
Emily Park – Team 3 and Team 4
Counselors 7th and 8th Grade
Staci Kolkmeier
Kristen Miller
Kelly Crowley
Amy Canup – Attendance Secretary (Main Office)
Tonya Sloane – Secretary (Main Office)
Julie Bockerstette – Counseling Secretary (Enrollments)
Joni Ruffing – Bookkeeper (Finance/Fees)
Goldi Lakes – Secretary (Payroll)
Cynthia Nordwick – School Nurse
Rhonda Watts – Cafeteria Manager

4. Arrival Students may enter building at 6:55 a.m.
Car Riders/Walkers – Main Doors (front of building)
Buses – Cafeteria (Back of Building)
Attendance & Transportation Notes
Cafeteria for Breakfast
Assemble in Large Gym
Dismissed to lockers/homeroom at 7:15

5. Dismissal 2:15 – 1st Wave (Car Riders and Southbound buses)
2:25 – 2nd Wave (Walkers and Buses)
2:30 – 3rd Wave (Northbound Buses)
Walkers must have a pass and present each day.
Forms for walkers passes are in the main office.

6. Parent Drop-off
Enter south parking lot using one of two entry lanes and proceed to designated drop-off area.
Please pull as far forward as possible.
Complete loop and exit using Orchard.
Please arrive prior to 7:20 a.m. to ensure students are not tardy.

7. Parent Pick-up Students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
Enter south parking lot using one of two entry lanes.
Park in a marked parking spot.
Exit by completing the loop onto Orchard.
Typically takes approximately ten minutes to have lot down to one lane or cleared.

8. Student Schedules Course Preference Cards
MAP Data & Teacher recommendations are used to determine classes.
Schedule Pick-Up will be in late summer.
Questions/Issues with schedule, please see Britane Swank, Emily Park, and/or Christie Henson
We do not accept requests for certain teachers and/or placement with friends.

9. Camp Camel
Students rotate through a variety of stations to learn about different aspects of the middle school.
Building Tours
“Ask the Teacher”
Organization and Study Skills Tips and Tricks
Schedules, Lockers, and Bus Release
Dress Code/Fashion Show
Extracurricular Activities/Games
School Safety/Bullying/Blue Bracelets
Attendance/Bus Notes/Walker’s Passes
Cafeteria Procedures/Lunch Codes
Basic Dance
PBIS
Hygiene
IC Codes/Agenda Use/Work Completion

10. Gifted & Talented Opportunities
Dreamfest
Project Ex.C.E.L.
Think Tank
Field Trips

11. School Communication All Calls IC Messenger/Schoology Facebook Marquis
Attendance, Announcements
IC Messenger/Schoology
Weekly School Newsletter, Missing Assignment, Failure Notices
Facebook
School Events/Activities, Announcements
Marquis
Website
School Announcements, Information
Teacher pages for assignments, notes, handouts, test information

12. Lockers & Locations Each student is assigned his/her own locker.
Students are responsible for the contents of their locker so therefore should not “share”.
Lockers are located just outside of students’ homeroom.
Students should not go between every class.

13. Summer Reading Projects
Look for information to come home with your 5th grader prior to the end of the year.
Information will also be posted on our school website.

14. Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parents will schedule appointment times with their student’s teachers.
4-7 pm twice per year (Fall/Spring)

15. Electives vs. Encores
Electives consist of – Band, Chorus Encores consist of – Art, Computers, Health, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Visual & Performing Arts, Drama, Spanish Students electing Band/Chorus will have a total of four encores while those not in Band/Chorus will have all six.

16. School Resource Officer
Purpose
Builds positive relationships with students, school community and police department.
Promotes school safety.
Assists with criminal activity involving students in or outside of school.
Duties
Assists with Student Drop-off/Pick-up Lot.
Assists with cafeteria supervision during lunch.
Monitors exterior/interior grounds.

17. Bathrooms Basement of south building.
Concession area outside of cafeteria.
Students may use between classes or during class with permission of teacher.
All are encouraged to go prior to entering lunch line to wash hands before eating.
Also two located off gym lobby.

18. Lunch Escorted to/from lunch by classroom teacher.
Students use restroom/wash hands as classes enter concession area.
May use either food line.
Cafeteria is divided into two sections –
Left side is Dunes/Oasis
Right side is Pyramid/Mirage
Students sit at tables assigned to teacher who brings them.

19. BYOD/DDL Bring Your Own Device/Digital Driver’s License
Must pass test on safe and appropriate usage to get DDL.
Allows student to use device for instructional purposes under the supervision and at discretion of teacher.
DDL must be present and on desk to use device.
Must follow Acceptable Use and BYOD Policies.
Completed BYOD Permission form gives student parent permission to bring device to school.
Some devices students have are mini-tablets, iPods, iPads, phones, etc.

20. PBIS Expectations Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports
Caught Doing Good Cards
Student of the Week
PBIS Behavior Reward Assemblies
Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe Be the Best

21. Dress Code Backpacks are kept in lockers.
Skirts/shorts must be within acceptable length from knee.
Water bottles are permitted in classrooms.

22. Parental Involvement
Check student agenda book and/or teacher Schoology pages to help keep students caught up with work and assessments.
Monitor grades through Infinite Campus Parent Portal and Schoology.
Contact teachers when questions/concerns arise.
Volunteering - Must have background check and be on approved list from central office to volunteer at school.
Hallway/Cafeteria Supervision, Mentors, Operation Preparation, Classroom projects

23. CLC Camel Learning Communities
Design
12-15 students per certified staff member
Meet twice per month (Opposite of Clubs)
50 minutes
Purpose
Build stronger relationships between students and staff.
Reduce feel of a large school.
Address topics of – bullying, goal-setting, digital citizenship, etc.

24. Report it!
Report Tips on: Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment, Weapons, Drugs, Other
Methods of Reporting
alert, ext. 1075
Text + your tip to ALERT1 (253781)

25. Mastery Learning
Standards-based Grading
Test Re-takes

26. ILP Individual Learning Plan
Internet-based career awareness program.
Interest Inventory to match interests with career choices.
Variety of information for careers – training, salary, courses needed.
College & Scholarship Information
Resume Builder
6th grade students begin components of program and continue to complete/revise each year thereafter.
Logins are available for both students & parents to access.

27. Extra-curricular Activities
In compliance with CCHS and the KHSAA, CCMS students may participate in the following high school sports: football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, golf, wrestling, basketball, swim and dive, color guard, softball, baseball, track and field, and tennis.
CCMS students may not participate at the varsity level in soccer or football. Students participating in the high school athletics must meet all requirements set forth by CCHS and KHSAA.
Athletic Director – Aaron Caudill
Fall Sports
Cheerleading Spirit Squad
Cross Country
Dance
Football
Volleyball
Winter Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading Competition Squad
Wrestling
Swimming/Diving
Spring
Track
Tennis

28. Extra-curricular Activities/Clubs
Band
Choir
Academic Teams
Future Problem
Math Counts
Robotics
CLUB 21
Youth Leadership Development, YLD
Ski Club

29. Important Dates August 2rd - Readifest
August 6th – 6th Grade Schedule Pick Up
August 8th – Camp Camel
August 9th – Open House
Meet the teachers
Walk the building

30. Questions?
Contact us anytime at

31. Break Out Sessions Group A – Library to 6th grade South Building
Group B – Library to North Building