The hallways of CMSS have been quiet long enough! We are excited to start the 2020-2021 school year. Whether your child will be attending on our campus or virtually, we are proud to have you as a valuable part of our CMSS Family.

CMSS will host a Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 20th from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm.

If your child borrowed a chromebook during our distribution in April, please bring it to Open House in exchange for their assigned device for the upcoming year.

For CMSS students attending CPDA

Open House will take place in the CMSS Cafeteria. Feel free to park in the back lot to enter through the cafeteria doors. Signs will mark the entrance and exit.

For CMSS students attending on campus

Open House will take place by appointment only. Postcards with team assignments have been mailed. On your postcard, you will find your child's Advisory Teacher and a code to sign up for Open House. Use the website provided to sign up for a 20 minute time slot to meet with your child's Advisory Teacher.

Safety Protocols & Requirements:

• Face coverings are required for students and adults
• A maximum of 2 adults may accompany their student
• One family will be allowed in a classroom at a time
• Families must remain socially distanced from other families during their open house visit
• It is imperative to arrive at your designated time (not early or late) to help avoid having extra people in buildings
• We ask that you only visit assigned classrooms this year
• Your back to school information must be updated prior to open house

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the CMSS office. More information about Open House can be found on the district website:

http://www.cabotschools.org/news/2387/2020-2021-cps-open-house-details-thursday-august-20th--all-schoolsall-studentson-site-digital

CMSS office staff is working hard to gather student transportation information ahead of our return to school. Please take a brief moment to fill out the form below.

Cabot Public Schools will have a staggered start date in order to focus on routines and our "new normal". This will include student and class transitions, cafeteria and recess procedures, as well as classroom expectations in regard to face coverings and social distancing. This will be better accomplished working with smaller groups the first two days.

• Students with last names A-K: Monday, August 24th
• Students with last names L-Z: Tuesday, August 25th
• All students will attend Wednesday, August 26th

If your students reside in the same household but have different last names, our principals will make all accommodations necessary to assist those families. Please contact CMSS if you have questions or need assistance.

For more information, please call the CMSS office or visit our website:

http://www.cabotschools.org/news/2383/roadmap-to-reopening-august-24th-25th--student-phase-in-plan

There is a one-time $25 fee that includes all necessary school supplies and a class t-shirt. In addition to the supply fee, students are asked to bring a backpack, pencils, paper, a clear drinking bottle, and a face covering.

The $25 supply fee can be paid ONLINE now (click on middle schools, and then select SOUTH). If you do not know your teacher's name at this time, just include your child’s grade level. A service fee will apply. You can also pay the supply fee at Open House by cash or check (exact change only please).

For more information, visit our district webpage at

http://www.cabotschools.org/news/2379/back-to-school-supply-lists-2020-2021

It is finally that time! The “Back to School” portal to update information is now open for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents of returning students (students who were enrolled in the district last year) can now update their information in our system. This process is for current 1st through 12th grade students only.

To access the back to school site, visit www.cabotschools.org and click on “Back to School” in the top right corner. Then click on the “Back to School Updates” link. You will use your Home Access Center (HAC) login and password to update your information via Registration Gateway. Reminders were sent out via email. Check your email (including the spam folder) for your login and password information. You are welcome to contact the CMSS office if you need assistance.

More information can be found by clicking the link below:

http://www.cabotschools.org/news/2385/updating-back-to-school-student-information-2020-2021

Cabot Public Schools is excited to announce the district will once again be offering free breakfast to all students for the 2020-2021 school year. Meal prices for lunch will remain the same.

Parents can also apply online for free and reduced price meals. This includes parents of students in our Cabot Panther Digital Academy (CPDA). Please remember, a new application must be filled out every year.

The website is called EZMealApp. Click HERE to apply online. Select “Apply Today” and then select Arkansas and the Cabot School District.

For more information, visit our website by clicking the link below.

http://www.cabotschools.org/news/2384/2020-2021-meal-pricesfree-reduced-price-mealscpda-meal-pick-up

Lunch Menus can be found HERE as well as on our district website.

Please note: lunch menus will not be posted online until closer to the first day of school.

In addition to meeting students' academic needs, CMSS is dedicated to meeting the social and emotional needs of our students. Our two counselors are:

• Jana Terrell (6th Grade)
• LeAnn Robertson (5th Grade)

The CMSS Counseling Center now has a webpage! Click the link below to read the latest news and helpful tips from our counselors.

https://sites.google.com/cps.k12.ar.us/counselingcorner/home

Even though the school year is coming to a close, you can still support CMSS through Box Tops for Education! Box Tops for Education is still going strong and each box top counts as cash for CMSS! Since 1996, General Mills has donated over $913 million to schools just like CMSS.

You can continue to send in your Box Tops with your student OR you can download the Box Top App and choose CMSS at your school. Then, simply scan your grocery receipt and CMSS will be credited for each eligible item you purchased.

Please check our district website, our social media pages, or future newsletters for more information about the following dates.

• September 7: No School/Labor Day
• October 23: End of 1st Nine Weeks Grading Period
• October 27 & 29: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• October 30: No School
• November 23-27: No School/Thanksgiving Break
• December 21- January 1: Semester Break

“The core purpose of Cabot Middle School South is to be the reason that every student is educated, encouraged, and empowered to reach their highest level of success, both inside and outside of the classroom.”

#BeTheReason

Website: www.cabotschools.org
Location: 2555 Kerr Station Road, Cabot, AR, USA
Phone: 501-743-3570
Facebook: facebook.com/cabotmiddleschoolsouth
Twitter: @CMSSouth