Bronco Bulletin November 3, 2023

Greetings Bronco Families!

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well. It was another great week at Crews. My staff and I are so proud of the students who were inducted into the Jr. Beta Club. This prestigious organization recognizes high academic achievement, promotes character, social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings for students to develop interpersonal relationship skills. Way to go,l Broncos!

I would like to send a special shoutout to our PTSA for coordinating Bronco Fun Day. Their dedication and hard work helped our students to create memorable experiences. This great fund-raiser helps to support student and staff initiatives and projects. We truly have the #beststudents #beststaff #bestschoolcommunity.

Please be aware that the administration window for the Georgia Student Health Survey (GSHS) will open November 6 – December 15. GSHS is an anonymous, statewide survey that offers a primary source of student data on topics related to school safety and wellbeing, including school climate, graduation, school dropouts, alcohol and drug use, bullying and harassment, suicide, nutrition, and sedentary behaviors. The survey is required for all GA Public Schools and is used to calculate School Climate Star Ratings. GSHS offers a channel for students to lift their voices to teachers, administrators, and district leaders. Please visit our district webpage- https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/37629 to review survey questions as well as find directions to opt-out if desired.

Please also note that November 6-10 schools across Georgia will be participating in a severe weather drill. Crews will conduct its drill November 9th. Visit our district webpage https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/11600 to learn more about student safety and wellness.

If you have questions, please reach out to our school. Enjoy the extra hour this weekend with your loved ones!

In service to others,

Principal Cindy Moffett

BOOK FAIR

Come to the Fall Book Fair! The fair will be open November 6 - 10.

Monday - Thursday: 8:30-3:45

Friday: 8:30-12 (last call)

We accept Cash, Card, eWallets set up through the Scholastic Book Fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/altonccrewsmiddleschool

If you are willing and able, we could use a handful of volunteers to help us run the fair in the mornings! Volunteers get a discount at the fair. To sign up, please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EABAD22A4FFC07-45866233-fall

YOUNG GEORGIA AUTHOR'S WRITING COMPETITION

Phase 1- Now through December 1. Teachers will advertise the flier in their classes. If your student is interested in submitting a writing sample, please have them reach out to their ELA teacher.

SPELLING BEE

Crews Middle School will begin classroom spelling bees the week of 11/6-11/10. There are study lists given for each grade. Once class bees are completed, we will have a written bee for winners to narrow down the participants for the final school bee on 12/8. (Spelling lists are can be found at this link). Please feel free to study your grade level list. If you master these words, you can study the 450-word list.

DID YOU ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK?

Don't forget! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code #291 to order. Prices go up throughout the year, so order early for the best price.

8TH GRADE TRIBUTES - DEADLINE MONDAY, 11/6!

8th grade parents - you can also order an 8th grade tribute for the yearbook to commemorate the end of middle school. Orders will be accepted until November 6, so don't wait! Order info is above.

SPORTS DAY

Crews Middle School Staff members have come together to create the Student Experience Committee (SEC). The purpose of this committee is to find creative ways to engage students and build student morale beyond the academic walls–during and after school hours–continuing the work of Connected at Crews. The SEC’s first event is Sports Day on Wednesday, November 8.

We need parent volunteers! Click here for all the details and sign-up link.

GOLF TEAM

After weeks of practice, team play and an individual tournament, the Fall season of Middle School Golf League has come to an end. Congratulations to the Crew MS Golf teams on a job well done. To cap the season, the following Crews players earned player honors at the Drive Chip & Putt Competition and award ceremony: Xavier Brown, Mateo Laboy, Paloma Laboy, Elizabeth Olanihun, Brandon Soles.

WEEK OF November 6-10

*For a full list of club information, please visit gcpsk12.org/cmsclubs

MONDAY

Chill & Connect Club, 4:15

Percussion Ensemble, 4:15

BroncoBots, 4:15

TUESDAY

History Club, 8:15

Garden to Table, 4:15

WEDNESDAY

BroncoBots, 8:15

THURSDAY

Peer Leaders, 8:15

STEAM Club, 8:15

Letters and Lettering, 8:15

Honor Orchestra, 8:15

Girl Talk, 4:15

Chess Club, 4:15

FRIDAY

Thrive, 8:15

32ND ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Sponsored by Brookwood Basketball - Saturday, NOV 4, 9 AM - 3 PM in the Brookwood Commons (with a special hourlong meet and greet at 11 AM with the basketball teams and staff).

REGISTER FOR BRONCO YOUTH WRESTLING SEASON

Bronco Youth Wrestling Club (BWC) season starts TUESDAY, NOV 28, and ends MAR 2-3 at the Kids State Championships. To register, visit this page on the brookwoodwrestling.com website and follow the instructions. All steps must be completed to register.

PTA ICE CREAM SALES

PTA is selling ice cream during Wednesday lunch periods for $1 each, cash only.

NO DRINKS OTHER THAN WATER

We are in the process of getting new carpeting at here at Crews. Please ensure your children do not bring any drinks other than water to school. This includes Starbucks, sports drinks, soda, etc. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring our school remains clean!

BUS PASSES

Please make a note that when asking for your student to receive a bus pass, it must be for emergency reasons only. Your student needs to bring a note from home with the emergency reason explained. This is a request directly from GCPS transportation. Thanks for your understanding of this matter.

ABSENCES

If your student is absent, send a parent note or doctor's excuse with your child upon returning to school (and no later than two weeks following the first day returning to school) to receive an excused absence. Excuse notes should be submitted to the student’s grade level office. Parent emails to teachers about student absences (partial or complete day) are not the official excuse but are suitable as an informational courtesy.

Parent Portal: If you don't have a Parent Portal account, click here for more information and to get a form to request an account. The Parent Portal is the best way to stay up-to-date on your child's grades, attendance, and more!

Newsletter: We will be sending our weekly newsletter, the Bronco Bulletin, to all parents every Friday. Be sure to check your Parent Portal account to make sure we have the correct email address so you don't miss any upcoming news and events!

Social Media: Follow us online! We are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

ParentSquare:

If you have not yet activated your account or you have questions, please check out GCPS' site at www.gcpsk12.org/Page/35909. You can find instructions for activating your account, customizing your notification settings, and more.

We did want to clarify a couple of things about ParentSquare. First, there is a ParentSquare app, but you do not have to download it if you do not want to. Using the app will give you quick access to the announcements, as well as the option of having push notifications, but you can also just use the web version of ParentSquare through your Parent Portal.

Second, ParentSquare gives you the opportunity to customize how and when you receive your notifications. You can choose whether you would prefer instant (as soon as the message is posted) or digest (a compilation of all messages sent through ParentSquare that day) for email, text, and app notifications. You can choose a different setting for text, email, and app notifications. For example, you can set email to digest, texts to instant, and app notifications to off, if you prefer. Be aware that the digest option begins to send at 6:00 pm, so you will receive all messages together typically between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. The default setting for parents is digest, so you will need to go in and change this if you would prefer instant. Emergency/time sensitive messages will still be sent instantly, regardless of settings.

Quick Links

Activating Your Account

Customizing Your Notifications

We want all our students to get involved at Crews! Visit our Clubs and Activities page to check out all the options available. Be sure to pay close attention to the morning news show for announcements on club signups and upcoming events!