Good Evening, Cabin John Middle School Families!
This is your Principal, Ms. Snider, with the Sunday announcements for the week of February 10 to February 14. First, I want to thank Ms. Feldman, Ms. Litzinger, and our parents and staff who made Sessions 1 and 2 of Outdoor Education amazing. Unfortunately, due to the impending weather, we are postponing Session 3 of Outdoor Education until mid April. I know the forecast can change, but we needed to make a decision in enough time for everyone to adjust and I want to make sure everyone is safe. I appreciate everyone's flexibility and understanding.
A reminder this week, on Tuesday, we do have the Wootton Music in the Schools concert on February 11th where our group are also performing. Please see more detailed information in the digital newsletter and attend if you can!
With the start of Semester 2 well underway, I also have a few quick reminders. In the morning in the parent drop off loop, please do not let students out of the car in the parking lot. Waiting until your car is at the sidewalk against the building wall is safer for our students. We don't want them walking through the parking lot and across the two lanes of car traffic to get into the building.
I also want to remind students and families that we have an off and away cell phone policy. Cell phones may not be used at school during the instructional day. Cell phones and other devices, including earbuds and wireless headphones, must be turned off and stored in students' lockers between 8:15am and 3:00pm. Overall, students have been doing a great job with this policy during this school year, but this past week we have seen an uptick of cell phone use so I wanted to give everyone a reminder.
Remember to check out additional events and information in the digital version of our newsletter! We look forward to welcoming every back tomorrow into our Cabin John community focused on respect, positive relationships, and resilience.
Have a great evening!
Ms. Somer Snider
Principal, CJMS
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Please take time to review what students are currently learning in their classes this week at Cabin John Middle School in our weekly assignment summary.
The Heart & Sole curriculum was developed by Girls on the Run International to meet the unique needs of middle school girls with rich themes girls can relate to, addressing the whole girl—body, brain, heart, spirit, and social connection. Heart & Sole is accessible to all girls regardless of athletic ability or fitness level.
How does it work?
Heart & Sole is a 10-week program with a small team size of 8-15 girls so that girls have an opportunity to build strong connections with one another and their coaches. The program teaches life skills such as team-building, creating a support system, boundary setting, making connections & friendships, goal setting, problem-solving, emotional regulation, standing up for themselves and others, self-care, overcoming obstacles, decision making, and asking for and providing help.
The season culminates with the Girls on the Run 5K on Sunday, November 24th at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. This celebratory event underscores the confidence, competence, cooperation, and character they’ve been developing in the program and gives them a tangible sense of goal setting and achievement.
When: Teams will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:30 pm, starting March 11th through May 18th.
Cost: The standard program registration fee is $187.50. Families that qualify for reduced meals through the MCPS FARMS program pay a reduced registration fee of $100. Families that qualify for free meals through the MCPS FARMS program and/or have a household income under $40,000 pay a reduced registration fee of $20. Payment plan, military discount, and sibling discount are available. Full financial assistance is available to families experiencing financial hardship.
Each participant receives a program t-shirt, water bottle, entry to the GOTR MoCo 5K, and a finishers medal.
To Register:
Click HERE for the program details/registration link
Registration begins February 11th and closes March 20th @ 5pm. Space is limited.
Due to an increase in respiratory illnesses in the community, we want to remind parents that they should pay attention to their child's symptoms. If they are exhibiting excessive coughing, along with fatigue, shortness of breath or fever, they really do need to go to the doctor as they need to be monitored and treated if necessary. Respiratory viruses can lead to secondary infections that cause bacterial pneumonia which can be very serious and be spread to other members of the community that are more vulnerable such as the elderly or the very young. Students also need to stay home until they are feeling better and are less contagious.
In the interest of reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses, when students come to the health room with excessive coughing, we will give students a mask to wear and will be calling parents and requesting that they go home if they seem to be extremely fatigued, have a fever or are not feeling well. We appreciate your assistance in keeping the community safe and healthy. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your continued support.
As always, we are here to help your child to thrive while at school! Please feel free to contact me (Brienne_B_Merritt@mcpsmd.org) if you have any questions or if we can be of assistance.
Resources for SSL:
- SSL forms, resources, and guidelines
- September SSL Opportunities
- SSL opportunities -September and Montgomery County Volunteer Center
- SSL program overview
- Step-by-step directions for viewing student SSL record on StudentVUE
- Introduction to SSL Handout: English | Español| 中文 | Français | tiếng Việt | 한국어 | አማርኛ | Portuguêse
Welcome to our new CJMS PTSA Board that was voted in during the Back to School Night Welcome Back Fair! We appreciate you!
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 will be at the start of Back to School Night on August 28th. Please join us to hear more about how we can all support our CJMS school community!
General Cabin John Middle School Information
Main Office telephone: 240-406-1600
Counseling Office telephone: 240-406-1560
Health Office telephone: 240-406-1570
FAX: 240-740-4403
website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cabinjohnms/
The school day for students is from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is imperative that students not be dropped off prior to 7:55 a.m. Students being dropped off by parents/guardians at school must enter through the doors by the cafeteria. Parents/guardians, if you are using the student drop-off loop, please make sure to pull as far as possible to the stop sign at the end of the loop - students are not permitted to enter through the main office doors, so it doesn't help to drop them off at that location.
After school activities will start on September 10th and will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Students must be picked up from after-school activities by 4:35 p.m. as supervision is not scheduled outside of these hours.
If you have questions about events, schedules or other school-related matters, including reporting the absence of a student, please call us at 240-406-1600.
If you need to report an absence and would like to submit a letter via email, please send an email to our attendance secretary, Ms. Jordan Murek (email: Jordan_Murek@mcpsmd.org). CJMS Attendance policies can be found here.
Cabin John Middle School
Assistant Principal (6th Grade): Mr. Casey Siddons
Assistant Principal (7th Grade): Mr. Andy Lee
Assistant School Administrator (8th Grade): Ms. Jen Wingate
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.
CJMS Attendance Office Procedures can be found here.
Email: Somer_Snider@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cabinjohnms/
Location: 10701 Gainsborough Road, Potomac, MD, USA
Phone: 240-406-1600
X: @CabinJohnMS