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2. VISION STATEMENT To provide all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life. MISSION To maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

3. CMS BY THE NUMBERS • 159 schools and 137,740 projected students (K-12) • 3,100 Pre-K students • 2nd largest school district in the state • 18th largest in the country • More than 165 native languages spoken

4. AREA SUPERINTENDENTS Tyler Ream – Central Elementary Charity Bell – Central Secondary Kelly Gwaltney, Ed.D – East Dawn Robinson, Ed.D – Northeast Katherine (Kit) Rea - Southwest

5. CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Heath E. Morrison

6. BOARD OF EDUCATION Chairperson Erika Ellis-Stewart At-Large Vice- Chairperson Mary T. McCray At- Large Timothy S. Morgan Member At-Large Rhonda Lennon Member District 1 Tom Tate Member District 4 Richard McElrath, Sr. Member District 2 Joyce Waddell, PhD Member District 3 Eric C. Davis Member District 5

7. CMS STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 • Effective Teaching and Leadership • Performance Management • Increasing the Graduation Rate • Teaching and Learning Through Technology • Environmental Stewardship • Parent & Community Connections

8. ENROLLING YOUR STUDENT Age requirements: Children must be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2012 to be considered for Kindergarten enrollment in the 2012-2013 school year. Students applying for the Montessori schools Pre-K program student must be 4 years of age on or before August 31st in order to be considered.

9. DOCUMENT NEEDED FOR ENROLLMENT • New Student Enrollment Form • Certified Birth Certificate • Three(3) proofs of Mecklenburg County • residency • Safe Schools Enrollment Declaration • Current Immunization records • All forms can be submitted to any CMS school, Student Placement at the Family Application Center, or any CMS Learning Community. • For more information, please visit • www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ • StudentPlacement/Pages/ • EnrollingYourStudent.aspx

10. IMMUNIZATIONS CMS follows the North Carolina general statute 130A-152-157 which requires that all students Pre-K through grade 12 must present evidence that they have a completed immunization record for their grade within 30 school days of admission. Immunizations are available at the Health Department Immunization Clinic.

11. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Students who have a language other than English in their background or who are not United States citizens must registerthrough the International Center. Necessary Documentation: • Verification of date of birth (such as a certified birth certificate, passport, visa or resident alien card) • Three (3) Proofs of Residency • Documentation of previous educational experience • Immunization records and social security number

12. TRANSPORTING YOUR STUDENT CMS Transportation provides eligible students with transportation services to and from their residence address. For more information, including the school bus handbook, please visit – http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/transportation/Pages/default.aspx

13. SAFETY FIRST! • School bus drivers must successfully complete a minimum of 4 days classroom training and 3 days of training on the road. • All drivers must pass a drug screening prior to being hired. • An extensive State and Federal criminal background check is conducted on each driver.

14. DID YOU KNOW? • School buses must stop at all railroad crossings? • School buses can not turn right on red. • The maximum speed limit for school buses is 45 mph, in accordance with the posted speed limit. • Students are to be at their assigned stop ten minutes prior to and ten minutes after the scheduled stop time.

15. COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM The Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) includes eight key components.  It is designed to help young people grow into healthy and productive adults by focusing on their physical, emotional, social, and educational development, kindergarten through twelfth grade.  Health and academic success go hand in hand.

16. CMS HANDBOOKS, FORMS & NOTICES All CMS required forms will only be available online at http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/parents/resources/ Pages/HandbooksFormsandNotices.aspx Code of Student Conduct Parent – Student Handbook Student Forms and Notices Handbook Student Forms CMS Student Textbook Accountability Standards Student Locker Assignment Participation on Physical Education Photo and Video Release Musical Instrument Disclaimer Medication Authorization for CMS Students Authorization for Self- Medication by CMS Students Asthma Action Plan/ Medication Authorization Diet Order Form Parent Revocation of Student Internet Access

17. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) DEPARTMENT Middle and high school ESL students receive instruction in sheltered content courses such as social studies or science in addition to specially designed English language arts courses. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the ESL Student Education Department (980) 343-0432.

18. CMS TERMS • ABCs: The School-Based Accountability and Management Program monitors the performance of each school in the state, using test scores and the growth in student learning from one year to the next. • AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress, a standard for student learning calculated each year. In North Carolina, student results on state-required tests are used to calculate whether schools and groups of students have made Adequate Yearly Progress. • EC: Exceptional Children, a designation used for students with developmental, learning or other disabilities.

19. CMS TERMS • EOC: End-of-Course tests. These are state tests given each year in 10 subjects to determine if students have mastered the material in each course. Given in high schools and to some middle school students studying at advanced levels. • ESL: English as a Second Language, a teaching program used for students whose native language is not English. Also used to describe students in the program. • GPA: Grade point average. • IEP: Individual Education Program. An IEP is done for each individual student in CMS to help ensure that each child gets the necessary support and instruction.

20. CMS TERMS • LEP: Limited English Proficiency, used to describe students who have not yet fully mastered the English language. • PTA/PTO: Parent-Teacher Association, Parent Teacher Organization. These are parent groups that organize at each school to help parents stay involved in children’s education. • SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Tests. These national tests are taken by juniors and seniors in high school, and are used by many colleges to assess whether a student is ready for college-level study.

21. REPORT CARD SCHEDULE October 26, 2012 – End of 1st quarter November 8, 2012 – Distribution of report cards January 18, 2013 – End of 2nd quarter January 31, 2013 – Distribution of report cards March 28, 2013 – End of 3rd quarter April 18, 2013 – Distribution of report cards June 7, 2013 – End of 4th quarter June 7, 2013 – Distribution of report cards

22. Preparing students to compete in a global economy requires the participation of the school as well as home. School districts must make deliberate efforts to help parents access the information and resources they need to fully participate in their children’s education. Here’s how to access CMS…

23. http://www.cms.k12.nc.us • Parent Assistant • Parent University • Email • Web updates • http://www.cms.k12.nc.us • Parent Assistant • Parent University • Email • Web updates

24. CMS.k12.nc.us • Parent Assistant • Web updates • Learning Village Making The Grade CMS TV 3 Correspondence 44444 Connect-Ed Hot lines

25. CMS.k12.nc.us • Parent Assistant • Web updates • Learning Village CMS TV 3 Registration online at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the Parent University link. or call (980) 343-6256 to contact us by phone.