Parents Weekly Newsletter

THE ONE CHIP CHALLENGE

You can help us protect your student(s) by requesting that they not eat anything given to them by another person and anything that they have not brought from your home. PLEASE TELL YOUR CHILD NOT TO EAT ANYTHING FROM ANYONE. Click on the news link below.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/north-fulton-county/georgia-poison-control-warns-parents-about-viral-one-chip-challenge-involving-hot-peppers/RFXQTTQDOVHQTDPYEEWZI3RPL4/

Good Day Everyone,

Principal Richard is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: VIRTUAL SCHOOL COUNCIL PARENT MEETING THIS TUESDAY 11/16/2021

Time: Nov 16, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Parents, please take time to speak with your child about making good choices and good decisions. We are seeing a spike in students receiving office referrals due to their behavior, profanity use, and disrespect. Please, let's all work together each day to ensure that our students are Well Rounded and Prepared for the Future.

ALL students must follow the NCSS student code of conduct (WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK) and act in a respectful manner at ALL times. If your child needs assistance with a situation, please advise them to tell an adult, and in most cases, this will be their teacher.

Parents, please know that the school will open at 8:15 during normal school hours and the front office closes at 5:00. Student safety comes first, parents we ask that you do not drop off your student(s) before 8:15, there will be no one on duty to supervise your child before that time.

Parents, in order for your child to be allowed to walk home from school, a student walker form must be completed and returned to the school. Click on the title below to complete the form and return to school.

• SCHOOLWIDE SPELLING BEE
• SCHOOLWIDE LITERACY DAY
• SCHOOLWIDE SCIENCE FAIR
• SCHOOLWIDE SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR
• SCHOOLWIDE MATH TEAM
• CLUBS

Contact your child's teacher for more information. Encourage your child to get involved.

HERE ARE 9- REASONS WHY STUDENTS SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL:

1. Discover new possibilities.

Involvement in an activity could spur a lifelong passion, introduce career options and help define identity. For example, many students first find a love for debate or technology through school activities.

2. Ease transitions.

Moving from elementary to middle school, or from middle to high school, can be a big change in routine, relationships, and environment. Continuing or discovering activities can help make the change go more smoothly.

3. Relieve boredom.

Being involved in an activity often means hours of practice, preparation and, sometimes, travel, which leaves less time for boredom or less-desirable activities.

4. Relieve academic pressure.

As the school work load increases, it may seem counterintuitive to spend more time on other activities, but the outlet is often a needed break from homework and studying.

5. Increase academic performance.

Education Next reports being involved in activities outside the classroom may play a role in improving grades and standardized test scores.

6. Build important skills.

No matter what the future brings, skills like teamwork, cooperation, creative problem-solving, decision-making and leadership will always be important. Many extracurricular activities allow the development of these skills that are transferrable to school, family and future life.

7. Make connections.

Involvement in many extracurriculars brings students into contact with others, like coaches, teammates, parents and event judges, who may become valuable connections later.

8. Improve college applications.

If college is the next step after high school, a record of involvement over several years can demonstrate a continued interest in a particular cause, activity or event. Colleges and universities appreciate seeing applicants who demonstrate that they are successful outside the classroom and will become active members of their academic communities.

9. Find others with similar interests.

A variety of activities are available for students of all backgrounds and circumstances, including:

• School, club, or community sports teams
• Special interest clubs like card or chess clubs
• Academic-related activities such as competitive math or science teams
• Much more

Parents, please continue to monitor your child's academic progress daily by logging into the Parent Infinite Campus portal. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. Don't wait until the end of the semester to see how your child is progressing in school.

Parent, our students hear the message below every day during the morning announcements.

"STUDENTS, PLEASE BE REMINDED TO FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES AND ALSO KNOW THAT WE ARE A NO-PLACE-FOR-HATE SCHOOL AND THAT NO FORM OF BULLYING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED, THEREFORE, KEEP YOUR HANDS AND YOUR COMMENTS TO YOURSELF".

Please speak with your child regarding Bullying, whether it's at school, on the bus, or on social media. You and your child could face severe consequences if evidence points towards Bullying.

Also, speak to your child about making THREATENING statements or comments. THEY WILL FACE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. IF THEY HAVE AN ISSUE, THEY NEED TO SEEK OUT AN ADULT FOR ASSISTANCE.

For more information at the NO PLACE FOR HATE campaign, please click on the link below, which will take you to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) website. Help us STUMP-OUT all forms of Bullying.

https://www.adl.org/who-we-are/our-organization/signature-programs/no-place-for-hate

Parents, as we are still early in the school year, we want to take this opportunity to remind you to make sure your student is aware of behavior expectations at school. Please take time together to review the student handbook, which may be found online. It is important that students understand that violations of the student code conduct can result in suspension from school, tribunal hearings, and legal charges.

This is extremely important for students to understand as many are influenced or encouraged by behavior they see on social media. As such, we also wanted to use this opportunity to make you aware of a new social media challenge that has gone viral in our state and nation. A recent TikTok challenge is encouraging students to video-record themselves stealing, vandalizing, or defacing school property, particularly in school restrooms. Please know that this type of behavior will not be tolerated on our school campus.

Any students found participating in this challenge at school will be required to pay restitution, and will also be suspended and referred to both law enforcement and to a tribunal hearing for additional disciplinary action.

We wanted to make you aware of this viral challenge and the severe consequences students will face if caught, so you can discuss the seriousness of this matter with your child. If we could give you one piece of advice, it would be to monitor your child’s social media presence regularly and remind him or her that their social media footprint has the potential to stay online forever meaning it could impact college admissions and career ambitions. We encourage you to have this important conversation with your student today.

THIS GOES FOR ANY FUTURE TIK TOK CHALLENGES THAT VIOLATE ANY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT. RECENTLY, INFORMATION HAS SURFACED THAT EACH MONTH, THERE'S A DIFFERENT CHALLENGE REGARDING SCHOOL. PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR CHILD NOW SO THAT THEY WILL NOT TAKE PART IN ANY SUCH CHALLENGES THAT WILL RESULT IN SEVERE DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES.

Thank you for your understanding and as always, thank you for your continued support of our school.

Website: https://cms.newtoncountyschools.org/
Location: 66 Jack Neely Road, Covington, GA, USA
Phone: 770-784-2934
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clementsmiddleschool

Please visit the Newton County School System Website Daily for updates.

https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/