Good Evening, Cabin John Middle School Families!
This is your Principal, Ms. Snider, with the Sunday announcements for the week of March 3 to March 7. First, a huge congratulations to the all of the students who made Honor Roll during Quarter 2. There is a picture of the All A Honor Roll students in the digital newsletter. Another congratulations to the Honors MCPS Chorus members led by Ms. Nam as their director. The performance was amazing and their talents are always fun to listen to! Second, another big thank you to everyone involved in the Black History Heritage Celebration this past Friday evening. Ms. Hardy did an amazing job planning and facilitating the celebration and a great time was had by everyone involved as we celebrated the rich cultural heritage and significant contributions of Black and African Americans to our nation's history and development.
I have a quick reminder from the PE team here at Cabin John. Starting the week of March 3rd, our PE classes will be moving outdoors. Please ensure your child has the clothing in their PE locker. We want to make sure all students are dressed appropriately for the weather so they can fully participate in all activities. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Gentzel.
Attention 7th and 8th graders interested in trying out for soccer. Tryouts begin Tuesday, March 11th. Please register on ParentVue and turn in a Health Evaluation SR-8 form by Monday, March 10th in order for it to be processed and for you to be cleared for tryouts the following day. Late registrations may not be processed in time to tryout on Tuesday the 11th. If you have any questions, please refer to the CJMS website and look in the Athletics tab, or email our Athletic Coordinator at Jeffrey_Fritz@mcpsmd.org
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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- Friday, March 7 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Medieval Times
- Tuesday, March 11 - MISA Testing for 8th Grade (Adjusted Schedule for All)
- Thursday, March 13 - MISA Testing for 8th Grade (Adjusted Schedule for All)
- Friday, March 14 - Spring Picture Day
- Thursday, March 27 - 8th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
- Monday, March 31 - Last Day of Quarter 3
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.
If you have any questions, please refer to the CJMS website and look in the Athletics tab, or email our Athletic Coordinator at Jeffrey_Fritz@mcpsmd.org
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.
CJMS is going to Panama! Come out Thursday, March 20th @ 7PM to the Media Center to hear how you can join us on an amazing trip to Panama and Central America! Use the link to RSVP your attendance: https://bit.ly/4gctGnL
Contact Mr. Siddons for more details.
NOTE: EF Tours are NOT sponsored by MCPS.
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| ä¸æ–‡ | Français | tiếng Việt | í•œêµì–´ | አማáˆáŠ› | 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
