
CJMS Weekly Updates
October 23 to October 27
Ms. Snider's Phone Message (10.22.23)
Good Evening, Cabin John Middle School Families!
This is your Principal, Ms. Snider, with the Sunday announcements for the week of October 23 - 27. Last week, students had their individual photos taken. Details for ordering photos are in the digital newsletter. No worries if you don’t love the photo that was taken, LifeTouch will be back on November 29th to do retakes for anyone who is interested.
Cabin John is opening a spirit gear store. We are excited to offer a variety of spirit wear including long and short sleeve t-shirts, long and short sleeve hoodies, shorts, joggers, jackets, book bags and more! Order today using the link in the digital newsletter. The store is open until November 6th!
Attention all 6th grade parents - this week we are having our first Principal’s Tea. Come out and spend some time with myself, Mr. Lee, our 6th grade team leaders, Ms. Feldman and Ms. Litzinger, and our 6th grade counselors, Ms. Poole and Ms. Keller. We will talk about relevant topics for our 6th graders and the logistics of Outdoor Education. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Students are reminded to complete the “Culture of Respect” module on their Canvas Dashboard by Oct. 27th. It is an expectation of MCPS that all students complete this important lesson. Students will earn 2 SSL for completion of this module.
This week's newsletter has many opportunities happening in the upcoming weeks. Please take the time to read through them and take advantage.
We look forward to welcoming everyone on Monday into our Cabin John community focused on respect, positive relationships, and resilience.
Have a great evening!
Somer Snider
Principal, CJMS
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Upcoming Date to Remember
Wednesday, October 25 - 6th Grade Principal's Tea @ 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 31 - Marking Period 1 Ends
Wednesday, November 1 - No School for Students/Professional Day for Staff
Thursday, November 2 - Marking Period 2 Begins
Friday, November 3 - SGA Movie Night
Thursday, November 9 - MP1 Report Card available on ParentVue
Friday, November 10 - Open House (8:30 am - 10:45 am) - More details to come
Monday, November 20 & Tuesday, November 21 - Early Release Days
Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24 - No School for Students and Staff
Wednesday, November 29 - Picture Make-up Day
(Order today on mylifetouch.com using your Student ID or Picture Day ID: EVTR7RBV8)
6th Grade Principal's Tea this Wednesday, October 25
Attention CJMS 6th Grade Parents!
On Wednesday, October 25th we will hold our 6th grade Principal's Tea for parents/guardians of 6th grade students. Come and talk with the CJMS Admin team about topics specific to 6th grade.
We look forward to seeing you at the 6th grade Principal’s Tea on Wednesday October 25 at 7 PM in the CJMS All Purpose Room.
We will send out information about 7th and 8th grade Principal's tea in the near future.
Weekly Assignment Summary for October 23 to October 27
CJMS Spirit Gear Store is OPEN!
We are excited to offer a variety of spirit wear including long and short sleeve t-shirts, long and short sleeve hoodies, shorts, joggers, jackets, book bags and more!
Order today! The store will only be open for a limited time.
CJMS Music Department 2023 Fresh Fruit Fundraiser
We are again offering an amazing lineup of freshly picked citrus and cheesecake just in time for the holidays. All items will be delivered to CJMS for an outside pickup on our loading dock Dec 8.
Proceeds will be used to help support our music program's academic and traveling needs this year.
All sales are online here until November 19th. It’s an easy process. If you are making a purchase for your own family, simply find your child’s name in the checkout process so their group receives sales credit. If you have friends or family supporting our program, they can select your child’s name in the checkout for sales credit.
Anyone in the US can order the designated gift items for their friends and family which can be shipped anywhere in the US, again CJMS will benefit from their purchase of gift items.
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to All County Honors Chorus Students!
Many of Cabin John singers auditioned to be selected as the best of the Montgomery County singers in the All County Middle School Honors Chorus and have been accepted! These students will rehearse for seven weeks in January and February and finish their season with a concert!
Please join me celebrating the following accepted students:
Michael Ahn
Alexa Gregory
Janice Hu
Joy Liang
Kayal Thuduppathy
Alex Jison
Jason Asuzu
Mia Hickey
Saba Ciani-Dausch
Alysha Rahman
Toby Jordan
Sky Hall
Carolina Gregory
Isabella Manoel
Rohini Kumar
Molly Yang
Madelyn Lolley
and Ray Spivak
Congratulations to the accepted singers again!
And thank you to Ms. Nam for helping our musicians rise to their potential!
CJMS Softball & Cross Country Recap
CJMS Softball:
Tuesday, 10/16: Girls' Softball hosted a very talented team from Pyle MS yesterday, and although the girls played very well, and had a great comeback, they came up just short and lost by a score of 7-5. The bats came alive, and the Cougars were led by Sloane Berk's two doubles! In the field, the team turned yet another double play, and Aysha Gilmetdinova struck out FIVE batters. The Lady Cougars return to the field next Thursday as they travel to Tilden MS.
CJMS Cross Country:
Our Cross Country had their 3rd straight victory at Hoover yesterday. The girls won by 10 points with Jenna, Livy, and Mary finishing 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Savina, Ella Rose and Stella also finished in the top ten. The boys won by 15 points with Patricio and Krish taking 1st and 2nd. Nico and Jalen 4th and 5th. Also finishing in the top ten were Aryan and Lucas. Way to go Cougars!
Please remember to congratulate these superstars for a job well done!
Are you interested in becoming a Best Buddy?
Go to the CJMS website today and fill out your membership application to join!
CJMS Coding Club
Join the CJMS coding club, a club where students will learn the foundations of computer science and the basics of programming languages such as Python and will use those skills in fun projects and exercises. For more information about the club, visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/CJcode2324
This club is very beginner-friendly, open to anyone with any level of experience in programming. Students will be taught the fundamentals of computer science through the widely-used and popular programming language Python and will be given projects to help them develop their programming skills as well as logical and problem solving skills. This club is completely free, and students will need nothing but their laptops or school-provided chromebooks.
If you are interested, email cjmscoding@gmail.com for more information and register by October 30.
Math Team Try-Outs
Math Team Try-Outs will take place on Wednesday, November 8th after school. The location will be determined and announced soon.
Students from any grade level can attend. Students need to bring a scientific (non-graphing) calculator, a chromebook, and a pencil. 20 students will be accepted onto the team.
To register, go to bit.ly/cjms_mathteam23 .
Students must register with their school gmail account.
Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) and Clubs Information
After school activities and clubs registration have started!
Go to the CJMS website and review the nearly two dozen clubs and activities we have available for students this year. Registration opened on September 24th via a Google Form to gauge interest in each club. Make sure you register!
CJMS Yearbook On Sale
The Cabin John Yearbook is now on sale at the lowest price available.
Order yours now before the price increases.
USE PROMO CODE 9833YB24$10 TO SAVE $10 - BUY NOW & SAVE Yearbook order directions
Mamma Mia!
The shows will be the second and third weekends of November. It's a great show for young audiences and we would love to see your future Bulldogs at the shows!
Churchill Basketball Fan Gear Store
Churchill Basketball Season is around the corner. It's now time to get ready by ordering your 2023-24 Boys Basketball gear from the team store. Store closes Oct. 31st.
Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Middle School and High School Students
The deadline for students to register and submit their app online is in 2 weeks at: 12:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Participation is simple! The app does not have to be complete.
All students must do is submit a short video explaining their app and showing footage of any finished portions of the application.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENTS: The security on their app MUST be set to public. If it is restricted and we cannot access it, we may not be able to contact the student in time to ask them to open the app for review. If we cannot get to the app, it cannot be considered.
Below, please find links to important information regarding the CAC:
Councilmember for a Day Video Essay Challenge
The winner of the Councilmember for a Day video essay challenge will be honored with a proclamation and a $100 gift card and serve as an honorary council member. Click here for more info https://bit.ly/3PXGrHO.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/mdehGyBEXFE
NEW COMPUTER FUNDING FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS
Eligible residents must have an email address and a library card to make an appointment online at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/computer when the computer distribution program opens in November.
If a resident needs assistance to make an appointment, they should call the Marylander Online Help Hotline at 301-405-9810, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Friday or from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday. Help is available in English and Spanish and in other languages upon request.
Residents also can visit any Montgomery County Public Library in person to receive a library card or apply for one online. Click here for full details.
Opioid Town Hall
Emily Keller, Maryland’s Special Secretary for Opioid Control, will be hosting an opioid Town Hall here in Montgomery County on Thursday, November 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Council Office Building’s third floor hearing room. Prior to the town hall, there will be a resource fair from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. See details in English and Spanish.
This townhall is part of a series of events Secretary Keller is hosting throughout the state to hear from residents on how Maryland can address the opioid crisis. The town hall will also be livestreamed on County Cable Montgomery and on several Facebook accounts, including DHHS and the Opioid Operational Command Center.
MoCo Scientists for Kids - From Fins to Flippers: the Journey of a NOAA Marine Biologist - Dr. Cook
Montgomery County Scientists for Kids is a free 30 minutes virtual program, started in April 2020, that is held on Webex for kids. We introduce special guests that present on their STEM careers. STEM careers are based on the fundamental subjects Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The kids will be able to ask questions afterwards, and it will give them a base understanding on the importance of STEM.
From Fins to Flippers: the Journey of a NOAA Marine Biologist - Dr. Cook
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST (30 minutes)
Meeting Link: https://mocos4k.webex.com/mocos4k/j.php?MTID=m4c18a650bbaf650e46a536ccbd1aa6a3
Montgomery Virtual Academy Applications Due Nov. 3
Applications for the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA) for the 2024-2025 school are open and due Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Applications for the waitlist for Semester 2 of the Virtual Academy’s 2023-2024 year are also due on Nov. 3. Applications submitted after Nov. 3, 2023, but by Feb. 9, 2024, will be added to the 2024-2025 waitlist.
Attention 8th Graders: High School Countywide Program Application Season is Starting
Grade 8 High School Regional and Countywide Programs Timeline 2023-2024
September 20, 2023 - High School Preview Presentation - Broadcasted on the MCPS website
October 6, 2023- Application opens (on or about October 6) on ParentVUE
November 3, 2023- Application deadline
First Week of February 2024- Notification of results
February 16, 2024- Deadline to Accept a Program Invitation
February 16, 2024- Deadline to appeal results (criteria-based programs only)
Resources: Grade 8 High School Regional and Countywide Programs
High School Programs At A Glance for Grade 8. Includes Eligibility and Open House Dates
High School Application Programs Eligibility listed by High School Cluster
Current Grade 8 High School Application Preview- Resource for parents, students and schools
Directions for private and home schooled students.
Parent/Student Letter for HS Regional/Countywide Programs, September 2023 (sent via Connect Ed on 9/13/23)
2023-2024 Grade 8 FAQ (this document is updated as needed, please check document for updates)
Grade 8 Common Application Support Guide for Families
Instructions on how to change the language in ParentVUE. ¿Cómo cambio el idioma en ParentVUE?
Parent Academy Features Important Information for Families
Parent Academy TO GO is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children's education. Workshops provide families with useful information and resources to support their children's academic and emotional well-being, as well as help them to be college and career ready. Through a variety of learning opportunities hosted by MCPS staff and community partners, we hope to strengthen our engagement with families and the community. We recognize that behind every successful student are supportive families, teachers, school staff and community members who take an active role in educating our students.
Advanced registration is required to participate in our workshops and chats.
It's easy to register for a workshop! Just click on the link below to register online:
Parent Academy TO GO Registration Fall 2023
Please visit the List of Workshops to view class dates and times.
Thursday, Oct. 12 – Parent Academy: Active Parenting Now! Part 1
Monday, Oct. 16 – Parent Academy: Mindfulness: Managing Stress During Difficult Times
Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Parent Academy: Sharpening Phonics Skills at Home
Wednesday, Oct. 18 – Parent Academy: Online Safety Tips for Kids and Teens
Thursday, Oct. 19 – Parent Academy: Active Parenting Now! Part 2
Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Parent Academy: Roadmap to College
Thursday, Oct. 26 – Parent Academy: Active Parenting Now! Part 3
COVID-19 Outbreak Measures and Vaccine News
As new cases of COVID-19 increase locally, we have seen outbreaks occurring in multiple schools across the county. Temporary outbreak precautions for individual classrooms where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly helps prevent spread to vulnerable individuals and to the rest of school.
Check out the FAQ page for more information about how outbreaks are managed.
The newly approved COVID-19 updated vaccine will be available in our area in the next few weeks. For information about COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccine availability, refer to Vaccines.Gov.
MCPS to Host Girls’ Summit
The district is inviting all MCPS families to the Girls’ Summit on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Clarksburg High School. This event will provide informative workshops geared towards middle and high school girls on a variety of current topics. Join us for a chance to network, participate in fun activities, learn valuable skills and enjoy a fashion show presented by White House Black Market celebrating diverse body types!
Sessions will be provided in English and Spanish, and will be organized by grade level. Student Service Learning (SSL) hours will be available for students. Topics and activities will include:
Healthy relationships/dating violence
Social media use and mental health, including cyberbullying
Self-esteem
Identifying symptoms of depression and anxiety
Healthy eating and body image
Music therapy, Zumba and Kaiser Permanente spin bikes for art therapy
Narcan kits will be distributed and training will also be available.
Earn SSL Hours and Fulfill Graduation Requirement
All Montgomery County Public Schools students must earn 75 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours to graduate from high school. Middle school and high school students should continue earning SSL hours towards this state graduation requirement by engaging in SSL opportunities during the 2023-2024 school year, including traditional in-person opportunities and select virtual/remote opportunities that follow the SSL guidelines posted on the MCPS SSL webpage
CJMS SSL Coordinator is Ms. Jennifer Poole (Jennifer_A_Poole@mcpsmd.org).
Kids Ride Free
Get your card now at any MCPS middle or high school location or any Montgomery County Public library.
Learn more at http://ow.ly/sagl50JOBsh.
The Maryland Judiciary announces its 18th Annual Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest
Each year, the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) hosts an extraordinary event for Maryland students in grades kindergarten to eighth. The annual bookmark contest allows for teachers, parents, and students to discuss ways to resolve conflicts peacefully using listening skills, being inclusive, working together, talking things out, and respecting differences.
Winning students and their families will be invited to an awards ceremony in December.
Grade Levels and Judging Criteria: Art will be judged in three categories: kindergarten through second grade; third through fifth grade; and sixth through eighth grade. Students who are homeschooled or are participating in online learning are welcome to participate. Submissions will be judged on creativity, graphic presentation, and message.
Prizes: The following prizes will be awarded for each grade category:
1st Place: Winner will receive $100.00.
2nd Place: Winner will receive $75.00.
3rd Place: Winner will receive $50.00.
A select number of winning entries will become printed bookmarks and used to promote conflict resolution across Maryland. Winners whose bookmarks are selected for printing will receive complimentary copies of their own entry.
To Enter: Please go to our website for complete details here. See also the Entry Form. Download this template: 2023 Bookmark Template (.docx).
Theme: Subject matter should reflect a conflict resolution or prevention theme, such as peer mediation, talking things out, apologizing, respecting differences, diversity, inclusion, solving problems together, listening, peacebuilding, and other alternatives to violence. To see images of past winners, visit the bookmark contest archive page here.
Deadline: All submissions must be postmarked by Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Entries should be mailed to: MACRO, Attn: Cheryl Jackson, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Please email bookmarkcontest@mdcourts.gov or call 410-260-3540 with questions.
Resources for the Pathway to College, Career, and Community Readiness
MCPS has developed a new Pathways to College, Career, and Community Readiness
Learn more about the Pathways in these videos: English and Spanish.
Additionally, there are parent resources:
English: Middle School
Spanish: Middle School
Vietnamese: Middle School
Korean: Middle School
French: Middle School
Chinese: Middle School
Amharic: Middle School
Portuguese: Middle School
Remind is a messaging platform that will be used to communicate among MCPS schools, teachers, students and parents. School staff, central office staff, students and parents will all have Remind accounts to enable them to send and/or receive messages using a preferred mode of communication, such as text message, email or phone call and in their preferred language.
Parents will receive a text message or email notification from the teacher(s). Parents can log into their Remind account via the web or using the Remind app. Get the Remind app here.
Register and Verify Your ParentVue Information
The Annual Verification process allows families to update contact information, collect important information about you and your student, including any medical, immunization, language preferences, and emergency information that school staff need to know. MCPS uses ParentVUE to collect this information electronically. Online registration is available now until October 20th.
We have online registration quick guides in several languages available to support you in this process.
English | Español | 中國人 | 한국인 | Français | Português | Tiếng Việt | አማርኛ
Out-of-School Programs with Many Types of Activities Available from Montgomery Recreation
Montgomery Recreation’s out-of-school programs are back this fall, providing a safe environment for a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, dance, cooking and STEM.
Club Adventure is an after-school program for children from kindergarten through fifth grade. For $75 per month and available at 10 locations, Club Adventure features fun, after-school programming.
Club Friday is a weekly Friday night event for children in third through sixth grades that includes a DJ-led dance party, bingo, raffles and other special events. Register now through Active Montgomery.
Also returning this fall are the youth development after-school programs including Excel Beyond the Bell, RecZone, RecXtra, Soccer4Change, TeenWorks and more. Visit the Montgomery Recreation website to learn more about the programs.
Out-of-School Time Activities Available For All Students Starting Oct. 9
MCPS is offering out-of-school programming for elementary and middle school students throughout the 2023-2024 school year.
Families are invited to take advantage of a host of activities for students on four days: Oct. 9, Nov. 1, Jan. 29 and April 10 when schools are closed for students.
Students can participate in person or virtually. The cost is $15 a day. For a list of activities, sign up with the following links for Kids Day Out and Teens Day Out. For additional opportunities, visit the MCPS out-of-school time webpage.
Speak Up, Save a Life PSA Video Contest
Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office of Montgomery County is hosting a contest that challenges teens to create an original video to promote awareness of the dangers of opioid abuse or overdose and fentanyl among teens. The video contest is open to all students grades 6 through 12 living in Montgomery County.
The top prize is $1,000; second place is $750; third place and fan favorite winners will receive $500.
Students can enter the contest on their own or as a group; however, students may only participate in ONE entry. If a student in any way participates in more than one PSA video, all of those entries will be disqualified.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER and for step-by-step information on how to upload your video.
How to Find Mental Health Resources and Supports in MCPS
You can easily find valuable district information and community resources for students, staff, and families on the MCPS homepage and at the top of every school website. MCPS is committed to the physical, social, and psychological well-being of its more than 160,000 students and over 24,000 employees.
Common Sense Media Provides Resources for Families to Manage Screen Time
Consider using the Common Sense Media Family Media Agreement to spark a conversation.
Articles:
How Can I Get My Kids to Put Down Their Phones?
4 Conversations to Have with Older Kids and Teens About Their Screen Time Habits
How to Help Teens Manage the Effects of Social Media on Their Mental Health
Special Education Family Support Center
MCPS Special Education News:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063543524256. Our Facebook handle/account is: MCPS Special Education.
Twitter handle/account: @MCPSMDSpecialEd
YouTube MCPS Special Education: https://www.youtube.com/@MCPSMDSpecialEd.
Our channel provides content through videos uploaded monthly from our Special Education Community and Citizens Advisory Committee meetings and other live events.Montgomery County Public Schools: Special Education Community Information page.
Tech Support for ParentVue
A Note from MCPS Transportation
What Happens When My Bus Is Delayed or Canceled
There is a local and national challenge with recruiting, hiring and retaining bus drivers for school systems and the transportation industry. When a bus driver or attendant is unable to come to work due to illness or unexpected leave, it puts a strain on the system to keep that bus on the road. The MCPS Department of Transportation uses substitute drivers and multiple runs to ensure that it has as many buses as possible on the roads to deliver students to school every day. Canceling a bus route is a last resort.
If your child’s route is delayed or canceled, here is how we let you know:
- Impacted routes are published the day before or the morning of by 6:15 a.m.
- Information published on MCPS website and ConnectEd message is sent to families
- Department of Transportation continues to identify possible drivers for impacted route
- Bus route information dashboard updated every half hour until 9:30 a.m.
Updates for afternoon routes
- Bus route information dashboard updated by 1:30 p.m.
Updated for 2023-2024 School Year!
Bus Routes for Cabin John Middle School - General Education
Cougar Planners Arrived!
Additional information on the MCPS middle school program is available here.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones may not be used at school during the instructional day (8:15AM – 3:00PM). Cell phones, and electronic devices, including earbuds and headphones, must be turned off and stored in students’ lockers during the school day.
Students may use their cell phones before 8:15AM and after 3:00PM. Emergency calls may be made in the main office.
Student Backpacks in Lockers
Students are also welcome to use their Chromebook carrying case throughout the day, but will not be allowed to have their backpacks, or large purses that serve as backpacks, with them throughout the day.
Please Join our CJMS PTSA!
Check out the letter from our PTSA President, Ms. Yen Wang!
Please be sure to become a member of this important organization. Our PTSA is funded primarily through our memberships and donations.
Membership Information:
- Family Memberships (2 parents) are $50
- Student and Faculty Memberships are $10
- General donations are welcomed.
Ways to join the CJMS PTSA:
**Preferred Method** AtoZConnect (payment can be made with any credit card) @ https://cabinjohnptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/
Mail in an application (send in your membership form with a check;
mail to Cabin John MSPTSA, Attn: Treasurer, 10701 Gainsborough Road, Potomac, MD 20854)
Questions? Send an email to PTSA Membership.
Our first meeting was at the start of Back to School Night on August 30th. Please stay tuned for upcoming dates to hear more about how we can all support our CJMS school community!
Wootton Cluster Holiday Helping Hands Program
Holiday Helping Hands assists students, who attend one of the 9 Wootton cluster schools and their siblings (newborn to 18 years of age) with clothing, toys, person hygiene items, and a grocery store gift card during the holiday season. Last year, 78 of our cluster students were given a happy holiday.
An individual form needs to be filled out for EACH child in the family (newborn to 18 years of age). Siblings do not need to attend one of the 9 Wootton cluster schools. Please know that your student’s name(s) will remain anonymous. Forms for each child is to be emailed and handed to Ms. Poole NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 6.
Wootton Cluster Community Outreach Program
The Community Outreach Program runs throughout the school year and is designed to assist any student in emergency need with essential items when other resources are not readily available. Students must attend one of the nine Wootton cluster schools, and they are typically on the Montgomery County Public School’s FARMS Program.
How does this program work?
- School’s guidance counselor or PPW will identify a student that is in need of essential item(s).
- Once identified, contact Jen Eisenfeld, Wootton HS PTSA Community Outreach Liaison, with the needed item(s). Ptsa_community_liaison@tswoottonhs.org or jjeisenfeld@verizon.net.
- Examples of items given in the past ranged from a new pair of shoes, coat, clothing, school supplies, or grocery store gift card – anything a child is in immediate need of to help ensure school success.
Jen will contact donating families, have the item(s) purchased, then contact the guidance counselor letting them know the items are purchased, and arrange to have the item(s)
What can I do?
1. Email List: Parents interested in being notified when a child is in need should contact Jen Eisenfeld at ptsa_community_liaison@tswoottonhs.org.
2. Donate: Gift cards to Target, Amazon, Giant, and Safeway are a great way to support your families. If you are interested in donating a gift card, contact Nikki Bossert at ptsa_treasurer@tswoottonhs.org.
3. Share: Please share this information with families and anyone you know can help or help to spread the word.
Cluster schools, which feed into Wootton High School, include:
Lakewood ES, Fallsmead ES, Travilah ES, DuFief ES, Robert Frost MS, Stone Mill ES, Cold Springs ES, and Cabin John MS shared with Churchill cluster.
Community Messages from MCPS
Read all the MCPS Community Messages in multiple languages here.
Cafeteria News & Secondary School Meals Information
Starting on the first day of school, full breakfasts will cost $1.30, full lunches will cost $2.80, and various ala carte items will be available ranging from $1 to $2.
When students go through the meal line, they will enter their student ID numbers to access their lunch accounts. Funds can be added to student lunch accounts using MySchoolBucks or payments can be made directly to our cafeteria using cash or a check. We will share a link to the monthly menu and specific ala carte offerings during the third week of August, 2023.
No student will be denied a meal if funds are not available on their account. In the event that a lunch account has insufficient funds, the student will still receive the meal and the price will be recorded as a credit which can be repaid at a later date.
It is important to complete the Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) form if you have previously, or believe you will qualify for free or reduced meals. If your family qualifies for any level of FARMS support, all meals are free. Apply online at www.MySchoolApps.com
Maryland State Immunization Requirements for Students
School Immunizations—The Maryland Department of Health released updated school vaccine requirements for the 2023-2024 school year.
Families of incoming kindergarten students, new students, and 7th and 8th graders may need additional vaccines to start the school year.
For students whose required vaccines are incomplete, updated vaccine records must be submitted by the first day of school; proof of exemption or a vaccination visit must be submitted within 20 days. School staff are reviewing records and contacting families of students with incomplete vaccination records. Not sure if your student is up to date? Contact your child’s health care provider or access their immunization records online. Students 18 years old and younger eligible for the Vaccines for Children program may obtain free vaccines through the county’s Immunization Program.
Check out Student's Canvas Courses
Parents and guardians can view their children's Canvas courses as a Parent Observer. Access Canvas / myMCPS Classroom as a Parent Observer via Synergy ParentVUE. Click here to learn more!
Procedures for Parent and Community Volunteers
Volunteer Form
Complete the MCPS Parent/Guardian and Community Volunteer Form or the MCPS Volunteers in the Virtual Classroom form as appropriate. These forms serve as an introduction of yourself, your interests and availability in volunteering, and some important reminders about volunteers in schools.
Online Training
Complete the mandatory online Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training. This training is required for any volunteer who regularly supports schools, chaperones a field trip, etc. and is available in multiple languages. When the course is completed, a report is created to serve as proof of satisfying the training requirement.
Contact School
Contact the school(s) where you wish to serve and provide them with a copy of the following:
- Appropriate MCPS Parent/Guardian and Community Volunteer Form or the MCPS Volunteers in the Virtual Classroom Form and
- Your online course grade sheet that will show 100% for completing the online Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training.
CJMS Grade Level Contacts
Cabin John Middle School
Assistant Principal (6th Grade): Mr. Andrew (Andy) Lee
Assistant School Administrator (7th Grade): Ms. Jennifer Wingate
Assistant Principal (8th Grade): Mr. Casey Siddons
Main Office Phone: 240-406-1600
Fax: 240-740-4403
Guidance Counseling Office: 240-406-1560
Health Room: 240-406-1570
Attendance Office: 240-406-1599 (to leave a VM)
Please call CJMS to notify us of your child's absence.
Email: Somer_Snider@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cabinjohnms/
Location: 10701 Gainsborough Road, Potomac, MD, USA
Phone: 240-406-1600
Twitter: @CabinJohnMS