Charles Town PROWLER

CTMS Community:

We are in full swing of the school year and super EXCITED for the first homecoming week in 3 years! We have a lot of fun activities

In addition to homecoming this week, we are excited to welcome Mrs. Erika Burkhart to the CTMS Family. Mrs. Burkhart will officially start on Wednesday as our new Assistant Principal- overseeing students with last names M-Z and the Social Studies and English Curriculums.

Below we have laid out some reminders for students for their experience with the Pep Rally and the Dance. Please take a few moments to read over them with your student. We will be reviewing them in school, however, we would appreciate your support as well.

Reminder of school picture day October 26 and 27!

I hope everyone has a great homecoming week! Go Panthers!

Ms. Reed

Students dress up professional like teachers and teachers dress like students!

Charles Town Panthers,

My name is Erika Burkhart. It is a pleasure to be your Assistant Principal and to be a part of this wonderful team.

I have been a teacher for fifteen years in Berkeley County. I spent most of those fifteen years at South Middle School teaching seventh grade reading. I am genuinely excited to call Charles Town Middle my new home. I currently live and grew up in Martinsburg, where most of my family still resides.

When I am not at school I spend my time with my husband, three children, and our yellow lab, Flash. Some of the things that I enjoy doing are watching my oldest kiddo playing volleyball at Martinsburg High School and watching a good tennis match on T.V. If I get some time to myself, I enjoy taking walks outside when the weather is nice and warm or walking around and shopping. Although I do not teach reading to middle schoolers anymore; I still enjoy keeping up with the latest Young Adult books.

Let’s make it a great school year Panthers!

Erika Burkhart

Wake up and come to school-- in your school appropriate pajamas!

Wear your white, black, and purple!

*Initially we had assigned colors by grade level- however, we want students to be decked out with school spirit!

Pep Rally 1:30

Game 3:30 - admission is $3.00 for students, $4.00 for adults

Dess up from a different decade!

Join us for the Homecoming Dance Friday, October 14 from 6:00-8:00. Admission is for CTMS students only - $5.00

Concessions are available for sale! Students will need additional money for concessions.

**Formal attire is not required.

Expectations:

Students are reminded that attending a Charles Town Middle School dance is a privilege and along with that come responsibilities.

All dance attendees agree to adhere to the following expectations:

• Must be a current CTMS student to attend
• All students must arrive no later than 6 PM
• Students may not leave prior to 8 PM
• All dancing must be face to face. There should be no dancing front to back.
• Crowd surfing, lifts, slam dancing, and mosh pits are not permitted
• Students may not dance in clusters to obscure the view of chaperones
• Public displays of affection (kissing, inappropriate touching, etc.) are not permitted
• Students are to walk from cafe to gym / gym to cafe
• No outside drinks or food are permitted into the building
• Students are responsible for their own belongings

Students are not to be anywhere in the building other than the gymnasium, cafe, "lunch" restrooms, or hallway in between cafe/gym.

**At NO time shall students go outside on their own. If leaving prior to 8PM they must be escorted out by a staff member to their ride.

Appropriate Assembly Behavior Objective:

All students at Charles Town Middle School will demonstrate appropriate assembly behavior by entering the gymnasium and sitting appropriately.

CTMS students will exit the gymnasium in an orderly manner.

Point One:

Appropriate behavior in public settings is important because it is a valuable social skill. Misbehavior or interfering with others’ participation or involvement during an assembly is inappropriate .

Point Two:

When entering the gymnasium, students will walk down the designated aisle in a sensible manner with their arms at their sides. Students will sit down in their seats and stay there unless an adult instructs them to move. Students will keep hands, feet, and other objects to themselves.

Point Three:

When the presentation begins, students are expected to be attentive and remain silent unless asked by the presenter to participate. If asked to participate, students will respond in an appropriate volume and tone of voice. Do not talk to other students even if you are spoken to. Under no circumstances is it ever appropriate to engage in any of the following behaviors during an assembly unless instructed to do so (i.e., pep assembly, etc.)

• Yelling or screaming
• Continuing to talk or respond beyond the initial response time period
• Reading or looking at books or chormebook
• Slouching down in the seat or putting feet onto the seat in front of you
• Any other disrespectful behavior

Point Four:

At the end of the presentation, students will applaud to show appreciation.

Point Five:

When exiting the gymnasium after an assembly, students will remain quiet and attentive to teacher dismissal instructions. Students will be dismissed one section at a time.

Students will have their school pictures taken during SOCIAL STUDIES classes on 10/26 or 10/27. Please use the schedule below to determine when your students pictures will be taken.

• 10/26: Plank, Eddy, Agunsday, Meadows, Daly, Baker
• 10/27: Moody, Lannon, Green, Make-Ups from 10/26

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