Cartersville Middle School

Happy New Year, CMS Families!

We hope all of our students had a wonderful holiday break and enjoyed the extra snow day. The first semester was a great success, and we loved celebrating our students in December. We're looking forward to more celebrations this semester and hope all of our students can participate!

We Need Your Help!
Every school day is important, and we miss our students when they’re not here. We discussed this during student meetings today, and we're excited to announce a friendly competition between grade levels. Please help us by ensuring your child arrives at school on time each day. We’ll celebrate students with perfect attendance for the second semester (beginning today) in May with a special prize!

8th Grade Parents
It's time to start preparing for high school! Be on the lookout for an email later this week with important information about upcoming dates and events.

As always, we are just a phone call or email away. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Go Canes!

CMS Administration

Important Dates for the Semester:

• Report Cards: Went home last week. If your child didn’t bring one home, please contact their homeroom teacher
• Field Trips: Several planned this semester. Please review the field trip policies for each specific trip.
• Frozen Auditions: Today and tomorrow
• Soccer and Tennis Tryouts: Coming soon—see details below
• 2/17–2/27: Winter Break
• 2/28: Winter Dance (Limited tickets available—more info below)
• 3/12: Digital Learning Day
• 4/7–4/11: Spring Break
• 5/2: 8th Grade Dance (Same dress code as the Winter Dance)
• 5/5–5/14: GMAS Testing
• 5/14–5/18: 8th Grade Tour of Georgia
• 5/19–5/20: Final Exams
• 5/19: Honors Night (Invitation Only)
• 5/21: Last Day of School

💜 Please click below to join our amazing PTC 💜

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What does PTC do?

* Student Treats

* Student Recognition Prizes

* Student events (dodgeball, flag football, dances)

* Teacher appreciation

* Coffee Stations

* Teacher Luncheons

CMS Girls Soccer tryouts will be Jan. 21st – Jan. 24th from 3:45 to 6:00 pm at the soccer complex. Coach Hynes will meet you in the cafeteria after dismissal and walk you down to the fields. Pick-up will be at the soccer complex below the middle school.

There will be individual tryout days for each grade level.

6th Grade Jan. 21st

7th Grade Jan. 22nd

8th Grade Jan. 23rd

Call Backs/ Final Cuts Jan. 24th

Returning 8th grade players may come to all tryout days.

Things that you will need to tryout:

1. Sports physical on file with the school

2. Academic Eligibility (Must have passed 5 out of 6 classes last semester)

3. Soccer cleats

4. Shin guards

The final roster for CMS Girls Soccer will be posted on Thursday Jan. 24th. The coach will meet individually with each player.

Questions or concerns email Coach Hynes.

shynes@cartersvilleschools.org

CMS Boys Soccer tryouts will be Jan. 21st – Jan. 24th from 3:45 to 6:00 pm at the soccer complex. Coach Hynes will meet you in the cafeteria after dismissal and walk you down to the fields. Pick-up will be at the soccer complex below the middle school.

There will be individual tryout days for each grade level.

6th Grade Jan. 21st

7th Grade Jan. 22nd

8th Grade Jan. 23rd

Call Backs/ Final Cuts Jan. 24th

Returning 8th grade players may come to all tryout days.

Things that you will need to tryout:

1. Sports physical on file with the school

2. Academic Eligibility (Must have passed 5 out of 6 classes last semester)

3. Soccer cleats

4. Shin guards

The final roster for CMS Boys Soccer will be posted on Friday Jan. 24th. The coach will meet individually with each player.

Questions or concerns email Coach Hynes.

shynes@cartersvilleschools.org

Georgia School Climate Survey
The Georgia School Climate Survey (GSCS) is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument that identifies school safety and climate issues that impact student achievement. In order to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for your child, the Georgia Department of Education collects survey information from students during the school year. The survey is customized to elementary students in grades 3 - 5 and middle/high school students in grades 6 - 12. The survey for middle and high school students takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and covers various topics such as school climate and safety, alcohol and drug use, and mental health. All student survey data is anonymous and self-reported.

Participation is voluntary, and all responses are anonymous. Parents can learn more about the survey by visiting DCSS Georgia School Climate Survey Information.

To opt your child out, please email your student's counselor by Friday, January 17, 2025. Be sure to include if you wish to opt your student out of the lesson, the survey, or both.

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Upcoming Guidance Lessons: Personal Safety Curriculum & School Climate Survey

During the January/February 2025 grade level guidance lessons, students will participate in the Safer, Smarter Teens personal safety curriculum and the Georgia School Climate Survey.

Safer, Smarter Teens Curriculum
Developed by Lauren Book, M.S. Ed., this age-appropriate program equips students with essential skills to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation. Through videos, activities, and discussions, students will learn about:

• Building self-esteem to encourage responsible behavior.
• Identifying safe relationships and personal boundaries.
• Recognizing “red flags” such as secrets or threats.
• Identifying trusted adults for support in unsafe situations.

For more information, visit SaferSmarterTeens.org. To opt your child out of this lesson, please email your child’s counselor by Friday, January 17, 2025.

As always, please reach out to your grade level counselor if you have any concerns about your student.

Mrs. Tiffany Mero

6th grade

tmero@cartersvilleschools.org

Dr. Ashley Jackson

7th grade

ajackson@cartersvilleschools.org

Mrs. Nancy Kelly

8th grade

nkelly@cartersvilleschools.org

All of the following can be accessed through CLEVER. Students will log in with their school email address and password:

Schoology

Technology How-To Videos:

Don't forget about our resources on our school website! Click here to find student "how-to" videos for information on checking your e-mail, using the Schoology App, submitting an assignment in Schoology, and other tutorial videos.

Email: lmontgomery@cartersvilleschools.org

Website: https://www.cartersvilleschools.org/CMS
Location: 825 Douthit Ferry Road, Cartersville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-382-3666
Twitter: @CMSCanes