Due to our enrollment number not meeting our projection, we have been informed that we will be losing a teacher. This is always a complicated process as changes will be made to the master schedule and possible teaching assignments. This also means that schedule changes for many students will occur. Once notified of the content area, we will communicate the timeline for schedule changes.

We understand that schedule changes can be difficult for students as they are solidifying their daily routine. However, in these situations, they must occur. Emails requesting that a student does not receive a schedule change will not be honored.

Due to our change in staffing, we do not feel that it is appropriate to host curriculum night next week. We want you to be able to meet teachers that you will work with throughout the year. Therefore, we are going to reschedule curriculum night for Tuesday, September 17 at 6pm.

The FCS School calendar is attached for reference.

The CMS Support Staff would like to invite you to a meet and greet opportunity. Come join us on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th at 9:15am for a brief presentation :

BEYOND the TEACHERS – Meet the CMS SUPPORT STAFF

Learn what we do and how we support your children.

Location: Media Center

Time: 9:15-9:45am

Date: Thursday, September 5th

You can expect to meet the CMS graduation coach, social worker, counselors, 504 chairperson, IST and Summit on-site therapist.

Coffee will be provided.

We look forward to meeting you!

The observer role can be given to parents, family members, or guardians to provide visibility into the student's Canvas courses. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account to view the course content, including calendar, announcements, assignments, modules, grades, events, and syllabus.

For instructions on how to generate the student pairing code, view or download the "How to Guide" below.

If you need to check out your student in the afternoon, be mindful that the parking lot will be blocked by carpool traffic by 3:45pm. This is one of the reasons we do not process check outs after 3:45pm. If your check out time is around this time, you may become blocked by carpool traffic.

Remember to sign the Code of Conduct acknowledgement located within your Infinite Campus parent portal. We will be running at the end of the month of signatures and rewarding students with signed acknowledgements.

In adherence to the FCS policy around cell phones, at CMS, students cannot have their cell phones during instructional time. Each class period, teachers remind their students that cell phones must be on silence and either in their backpack or in their locker. We have a progressive discipline cycle that has been shared with students if their cell phone goes off in class or if they are on their cell phone in class.

Review with your student the cell phone violations within the code of conduct. Social media posts, filming and other actions are prohibited.

Please support the integrity of our learning environment by reinforcing this policy with your student and refraining from texting or calling them during the day.

Implemented three years ago, Student Success Skills is an evidence-based, social/emotional curriculum that is implemented in homeroom twice a week. Students will be taking the fall SSS Inventory in their homeroom class the last week of August.

The infographic below shows the grading policy, weights and guidelines for all middle schools in Fulton County.

Each student has a ‘normal’ method of transportation, but occasionally this must be changed. A change should be thoroughly discussed with your student and when possible, noted in their agenda for that day (so they don’t forget by 4:00). Most changes are pre-planned and should take place outside of the school day. When a last-minute change is needed, you may e-mail CMSfrontoffice@fultonschools.org and the change will be communicated to your student.

Students are assigned a bus based on the primary address in Infinite Campus. To ride any bus other than the assigned bus, you need approval from FCS transportation. Please contact Suzanne Schwitters at north transportation for consideration. schwitterssc@fultonschools.org.

IT’S EASY Most dismissals that occur during the school day are pre-planned and can be a smooth process following these easy steps.

CHECK OUT

1. Write a note outlining the following –who (full name please) you are checking out, why you are checking out, date and time you are checking out, then sign and give a contact number. Also, please note that the latest a student should check out is 3:45 pm. This avoids conflict with buses and carpool drivers arriving for dismissal.

2. Please send the note with your student on the day of the pre-planned early dismissal and have them report to the office upon. The note will be approved and will then serve as a pass out of class at the noted time. Your student is then instructed to report to the front office at your stated time so be sure this accurately represents when you want them to be at the front office.

3. Check out now requires that you scan the QR code on the YELLOW flyer at the front doors with your smartphone camera and complete the ENTIRE questionnaire including, the taking a picture of your ID, then hit SUBMIT. Once approved, ring the bell. 4. If your checking a student out for the remainder of the day for Dr appt please scan and email that Dr. note to CMSfrontoffice@fultonschools.org

CHECK IN

1.Please scan the QR code on the window at the front doors. If you are checking in WITH a Dr note, please see at the bottom of the Check in/out form where you can take a picture of the note to attach to the Check In submission.

2. Once submitted and approved, please ring the bell to show the Approval from the app and direct your student to the office for a pass to class.

An ‘automatic phone parent notification’ is generated when any absence is entered by a teacher during the class day. Please submit a virtual note (to cmsfrontoffice@fultonschools.org). You may attach a scan or picture of a Doctor’s excuse to the email for additional documentation. Examples of excusable absences are illness, funeral attendance, and religious observance. The average time from the absence to the correction for an excusable absence is 1-2 days. When you receive this call and if you have already communicated an explanation of the absence, no further action is needed.

Should you wish to confirm that your student’s attendance is accurately logged, you may check Home Access Center a few days after an absence. Simply run your mouse over the day to see more detail. Remember that the beginning of the day starts promptly at 8:55. CMS appreciates your participation in this process to assure maximum instructional time.

TENNIS TRYOUTS

The CMS co-ed tennis team will have tryouts afterschool on Wednesday, September 11th, and Thursday, September 12th. Interested 7th/8th grade students should scan the QR code posted in the Media Center and send it to their parents. All forms must be completed before tryouts. Students can direct any questions to Coach Vargas in room 719 in the social studies wing.

VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS

The CMS girls volleyball team and the CMS boys volleyball team will have tryouts afterschool on Monday, September 16th, to Wednesday, September 18th. Interested 7th/8th grade students should scan the QR code posted in the Media Center and send it to their parents. All forms must be completed before tryouts. Girls can direct any questions to Coach Lee in the Media Center and boys can direct any questions to Coach Bailey in room 733 in the social studies wing.

All forms must be on file in order to participate in tryouts. The physical must be completed by a health care provider. Visit FCS website > Departments > Athletics > Forms for the 10 forms that must be completed.

Intramurals will begin on September 9 at 7:45am. Intramurals are held Monday - Friday mornings. Student drop off occurs at the basketball courts and students enter through the gym. Both attached forms must be completed and given to the CMS PE department in order to participate.

Friday, August 25 at 9:30 AM in the CMS Cafeteria. We need at least 12 paid members present and we will be voting to approve our annual budget. All are welcome!

The PTA has been preparing to support the students and staff for an exciting 2024-25 school year! Please join today to give your financial support and to make sure you are included in all PTA communications and directory.

Order a birthday message to appear for 48 hours around your student’s birthday. This is done in the same place where you join PTA—see the instructions below. Please note that we need at least two days' notice to be able to post your message.

Just follow these easy steps:

· Go to <https://roswellcmspta.membershiptoolkit.com/login-form?r=%2F>

· Click on the Register/Login button

· Enter your email and password information, or create a new account if you don't have one already

· Confirm your student and family information and directory preferences

· Go to the online store and join the PTA and contribute to the Husky Pack

· While you are there, add a birthday message for your student to be shown on the marquee for 48 hours around their birthday!

· Download the Membership Toolkit App to your phone for easy access to the online directory anywhere. It's FREE!

Do you own a business or know a family member or friend that does? If you do, we have a great opportunity to support Crabapple Middle School and get exposure for the business!

We're currently looking for business partners that will support CMS during the 23-24 school year. Our partners will get exposure to CMS parents and students throughout the year through a variety of mediums. We have several different levels available, so there's something for everyone!

If you are interested, or know someone that may be, please reach out to Jessica Allsopp. 760-455-2512 JessicaMAllsopp@gmail.com

We have a beautiful and fruitful garden on campus! AVID students help with the garden tending, and the produce is distributed to CMS families participating in the Huskies Helping Huskies program. Please take a look next time you are at school and let us know if you are interested in helping. Please don't take any of the vegetables and please don't let your dogs use the garden as a potty. Thank you!

Huskies Helping Huskies (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in partnership with CMS to address hunger and increase student engagement. We rely on donations to help in-need CMS students and families with school supplies, groceries, toiletries, and more.

This year HHH kicks off a new fundraising tradition. On November 9th, we’re hosting a tailgate and auction at Brookfield Country Club to raise money for HHH. Your ticket gets you access to the fun, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and two drink tickets. We’ll have college football on TV while we browse and bid on auction items donated by generous businesses and families in the community. We hope to foster connections and have some fun while raising enough money to fund our distributions for the year. Tickets are limited so buy yours today!

Learn more about HHH on the website, and we always welcome donations via PayPal or Venmo.

Huskies Helping Huskies (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) that works with CMS and the PTA to assist students and families in urgent need with school supplies, meals, toiletries, and other unique support. We turn our community's compassion into direct assistance that helps in-need students and their families thrive.

Join the mailing list, sign up to volunteer, and/or be one of the first to donate in support of the new school year.

If your family needs assistance from the HHH program, please reach out to kglickm@gmail.com.

Learn more about HHH on our website and please follow us on Facebook.

Facebook - Get up to date information regarding school events and activities by joining the “Crabapple Middle School” Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/261011121066744/members/

Crabapple Middle website - The CMS website has a monthly calendar on the bottom right corner of the front page. Also find teacher contact information, forms, past “Husky Happenings” newsletters, and other important news here http://school.fultonschools.org/ms/crabapple/Pages/.aspx

PTA Website - Check out the CMS-PTA website for additional information regarding the PTA at CMS. Find information regarding volunteering at the school, special programs and upcoming events here www.cms-pta.org

Twitter - Follow Crabapple Middle or many of our staff members on Twitter for postings of events and things happening around our school.