CMMS Newsletter

Our Leader In Me focus for the month of January is to "Think Win-Win". People who think win-win believe that there is plenty for everybody and that one person’s success is not achieved at the expense of others.

• I can problem-solve when an issue comes up with another person.

• I think about what other people want and not just what I want.

• I am kind to others and try to think of ways to help everyone to be happy.

Students will be taking the Math NWEA testing during the week of January 9th and Reading NWEA testing during the week of January 16th. Makeups will be taking place during the week of January 23rd.

To reinforce Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind, we will be having a building-wide NWEA goal for math and reading. The NWEA goal is the following: 50% of students will meet or exceed their growth projection from Fall to Winter. Please talk with your child about this goal and about the importance of doing their personal best. NWEA data is used to place students in intervention and Honor classes.

Any CMMS girls interested in swimming & diving are invited to attend the first practice on Monday, January 9th from 2:30 - 3:30 at John Glenn High School. There will be an information meeting at CMMS on Wednesday, January 4th during Flex class. For questions, please contact the Athletic Office at 989-684-7510.

Students will have a half day on Friday, January 13th due to staff PD in the afternoon. Please see the half-day schedule below.

The end of 2nd marking period/1st semester is Friday, January 20th. The report cards will be mailed home on Friday, January 27th.

Parents and guardians are invited to attend the 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll Assemblies on Tuesday, February 7th & Wednesday, February 8th in the CMMS gymnasium. The schedule for the assemblies is as follows:

• February 7th – 8th Grade @ 8:30 AM & 7th Grade @ 11:45 AM (Due to lunches taking place prior to the assembly, doors will not open until 11:40)
• February 8th – 6th Grade @ 11:45 AM (Due to lunches taking place prior to the assembly, doors will not open until 11:40)

The students will be receiving awards for having a GPA of 3.0 - 3.49 and High Honor awards for having 3.50 and above. The list of students receiving awards on these days will be posted to Skyward no later than the afternoon of Friday, January 27th.

Please make sure your child is being responsible with their Chromebooks by making sure they are charged every night and brought to school on a daily basis. If students have any issues with their Chromebook, then they will need to see Mrs. Burley in the library.

• This year all students may eat breakfast for FREE. For lunch, there is a charge of $2 if you are not receiving free lunch. The free application can be filled out online at https://www.familyportal.cloud. If you turned in your free lunch application late, then you are responsible to pay for lunches prior to the free lunch enrollment. At this time, lunches can be paid by cash or checks. Checks can be made payable to Bangor Township Schools.

Our Student Support Team is here to assist your child with conflict resolution, anxiety, organizational skills, attendance, and academic concerns. Even if your child is having a bad morning and needs some additional support to start their day, our dedicated staff is here to help your child! Parents and students can find resources on our CMMS Counseling website: https://cmmscounseling.weebly.com/

Brenda Goulette, Counselor

gouletteb@bangorschools.org, 989-686-7640 x3206

Sarah Rogers, Student Service Coordinator

rogerss@bangorschools.org, 989-686-7640 x3207

Sandy Cuevas, Positive Behavior Support

cuevass@bangorschools.org, 989-686-7640 x3258

In order to maintain a conducive learning environment for all students, parents are not allowed to text or call their students during the school day. The best way to get in touch with their child during the school day is by calling the school office. Students are allowed to use the student phone or their personal phone in the office if they need to communicate with their parents.

You can find out what's happening at CMMS by going to Announcements on our webpage.

• Jan. 3rd - Classes Resume
• Jan. 9th - 13th - Math NWEA Testing
• Jan. 13th - Half Day for Students (7:30 - 10:30)/Afternoon PD for staff (Half-Day Schedule)
• Jan. 16th - No School
• Jan. 17th - 20th - Reading NWEA Testing
• Jan. 20th - End of 2nd Marking Period/1st Semester
• Jan. 26th-27th - Report cards mailed home
• Jan. 23rd - 27th - NWEA Makeups

Website: https://www.bangorschools.org/o/cmms
Location: 3281 Kiesel Road, Bay City, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 686-7640
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