Chamberlain Middle School January Newsletter...

Chamberlain Middle School 

January 2010 Parent Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Everyone at CMS wish you and your family a happy new year!!!!

OAT Rotations

January 11^th we will begin OAT interventions to prepare your child for the tests in April.  Your student will get extra help in Math and Reading 4 out of 5 days for the next 14 weeks. 

Camp Joy 

There will be a mandatory 6^th grade camp meeting Thursday, January 14^th at 7pm in the MS auditorium.

Students in the building

Please, if at all possible, do not drop students off until after 7am.  We do not supervise students until 7am.  Circumstances do arise,  please contact us if needed.

8^{th Grade MVCTC field trip}

^{STUDENTS WILL BE GOING TO THE MIAMI VALLEY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER ON JANUARY 20, 21 AND 22, 2010.} 

 ^{PERMISSION SLIPS WERE HANDED OUT THIS WEEK.  THEY ARE DUE ON JANUARY 8, 2010.  THEY CANNOT ATTEND WITHOUT A PERMISSION SLIP.  PLEASE MAKE SURE THE PERMISSION SLIP IS SIGNED AND COMES BACK TO SCHOOL.}

^{Wednesday School/Extra Help/Tutoring}

^{Students that are failing 2 or more classes are required to stay the normal time on early release days.  Students can work on missing assignments; make up work, extra studying.  If they are assigned a Study Table it is mandatory.  Failure to show, or make arrangements, will result in disciplinary action.   Our numbers have been dropping since we have implemented the Study Tables program.} 

^{No school}

^{Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 25th} 

^{Straight “A” Reds tickets}

^{Students that hit a home run academically can earn free Reds tickets for the 2010 season.  Students that earn an “A” average the 2nd 9 weeks will be eligible to receive an order form for 2 free View Level seats.} 

^{Snow Days and Early dismissal}

^{Please remember, if there are any closings, or early dismissals, due to inclement weather all activities are off.  HS activities do not fall under these rules.}

^{Phone Messages}

^{We are receiving numerous phone messages to deliver to students on a daily basis.  Each and every EMERGENCY message will be forwarded immediately to students.  Please limit your requests to those messages that are of an emergency nature.} 

^{Student Absences}

^{If a student is absent, please call the school at 746-3227 before 10:00 am to report the absence. When the student returns to school, he or she has two school days to turn in either a parent note or doctor’s note giving a reason for the absence. In order for the absence to be excused, this note must be turned in to the attendance office (regardless of whether or not a call to school was made).}

^{If a student has a doctor’s appointment, please bring a doctor’s note to excuse the absence.}

^{Medicine at School}

^{Students are not allowed to possess medicine (even over –the-counter varieties) while on school property. All medicine must be turned to the office by a parent with a doctor’s note describing its use.  Failure to comply with this rule may result in disciplinary action.}

^{Cellular Phones}

^{Students are not allowed to use or have cellular phones at school during the hours of 7:25-2:10. If a student is found to have a cell phone on during school hours, the phone will be held in the office until a parent is able to come to the school and retrieve the phone.}

^{Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up}

^{We will continue our new drop off procedure.  Parents will enter in the east parking lot and proceed down the new access road.  Drop offs will turn left to the designated area.  Please remember that students are NOT to be dropped off in front of the school (Fairview) until after 7:30am.} 

^{Progress Book}

^{Parents – Progress Book is a great way to keep up with how your son or daughter is doing at school. Please be sure to visit Progress Book to view your child’s daily assignments and grades. Our teachers are making every effort to post assignments daily and update grades at least weekly.}

^{You can visit Progress Book via a link at our district web site at http://www.carlisleindians.org . If you need your user name and/or password, please contact Mr. Turner at 746-3227 or at our respective email addresses.}

^{Sports Schedules and Maps}

^{Please go to http://www.highschoolsports.net}

^{School Fees}

^{$55.00 School Fees}

^{$30.00 Sports Fees (Must pay before first contest)}

^{Must be paid, or arrangements made with treasurers office, before student is allowed to participate any extra curricula’s}

^{Good News Weekly}

^{If you do not receive our weekly bulletin and would like to via email, please contact the Supt. Office at 746-0710}

^{CMS “All Call”}

^{If you are not getting the messages that I am sending home, please call CMS at 746-3227.  We will send viable information with upcoming event, school closings, conferences, and testing information.} 

^{PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ANY STAFF MEMBER VIA EMAIL OR PHONE (746-3227) IF WE CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE TO YOU!}

^{Dan Turner} 

^Principal

^{(937) 746-3227 Ext. 300}

^{Dan.Turner@calisleindians.org}