1. Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence Welcome to 6th Grade Open House August 22, 2014 Please make sure your child is in his/her First Block A-day classroom

2. Excellence in Education Welcome to Middle School! Your child is a member of the Earth Team. His/her teachers will be: Ms. Jacobs or Ms. Smith – LAMr. Godfrey or Ms. Reinke – Math Ms. McEvoy – Science Mr. Sproul** - Social Studies

3. Excellence in Education Welcome to Middle School! Your child is a member of the Wind Team. His/her teachers will be: Ms. Burlamachi or Ms. Hendery – LA Mr. Edwards or Ms. Hoover – Math Mr. Ferri – Science Ms. Jamison – Social Studies

4. Excellence in Education Welcome to Middle School! Your child is on the Fire Team or Rain Team. Fire teachers will be: Rain teachers will be: Ms. Ash or Ms. Tiller – LA Ms. Landis – LA and Science Ms. Reynolds or Ms. Russell – Math Ms. Baxley – Math and SS Ms. Pomerleau – Science Mr. Donahoe – Social Studies

5. Excellence in Education Every Day Counts! • Focusing on high academic achievement, academic growth and rigor for ALL children • Building meaningful relationships with ALL children • Creating a safe, orderly and supportive environment for ALL children • Providing high quality customer service to ALL families

6. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Current State of CHMS • Current enrollment of 1760; 600 in Grade 6 • Performance Composite 83.1% • Met all Federal AMO targets – CHMS has more than any other CMS school • Growth is TBD – 2013 growth was 3rd in CMS and 11th in NC

7. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Beyond Academics • Extra-curricular opportunities – athletics (grade 7 & 8), student-led clubs, OM, Chess, Math Counts, NAL, Science Olympiad • Students need to watch AM announcements for information on all extra-curricular activities and events • Excellent elective department and diverse opportunities

8. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Your Child’s Daily Schedule • Arrive between 8:45am – 9:10am (tardy if not in seat by 9:15am) **please do not drop off early • First Block 90 minutes – Announcements then Academic Core • Second Block 90 minutes – Academic Core + 25 minute lunch • Enrichment 30 minutes – Teen Time and Cavalier Time • Third Block 85 minutes – Academic Core • Fourth Block 85 minutes – Electives • We dismiss at 4:15pm

9. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Helpful Hints • Car pool lines are very long. If you have an assigned bus, it is best to use CMS transportation. PM line begins to form at 3:30pm. • When you need your child early for a doctor’s appointment, send a note in the AM to the office and your child will be waiting for you when you arrive. • Have your ID for early dismissals and make sure all potential “family helpers” are on your blue card. • Blue cards will come home on the first day along with the PTO pack – read this packet carefully as it contains lots of helpful info along with school fees.

10. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Helpful Hints • We only do all-calls for classroom “deliveries” at 10:45am and 2:45pm. • If you bring lunch for your child, find out their lunch time as we ask you to deliver it to the cafeteria – you cannot bring food for other children. • Sign up (on the CHMS website under school resources) for the weekly Courier – it will keep you up-to-date on events. • Check teacher websites and student agendas as many of your classroom questions can be answered here. You can access all websites from the Faculty link on our CHMS page. • Questions and concerns – always start with the teacher. The grade level counselor, Ms. Babao (pronounced Buh Bow’) schedules conferences.

11. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Names You Need to Know Mark McHugh – mark.mchugh@cms.k12.nc.usGrade Level AP Christy Babao – christine.babao@cms.k12.nc.usGrade Level Counselor Tara Kluxen– taral.kluxen@cms.k12.nc.usSchool Nurse *get your tDap immunization paperwork in ASAP Erv Neumann – ervin.neumann@cms.k12.nc.usTransportation issues/questions Kelly Bagwell, Kelly Hoagland, Angela Stewart – kelly.bagwell@cms.k12.nc.us, kelly.hoagland@cms.k12.nc.us, angela.stewart@cms.k12.nc.usFront Office Secretaries

12. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! A Few Words from Mr. McHugh • Team expectation sheets • Dress Code • Lockers • Book Bags • Online behavior

13. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! A Few Words from Ms. Babao Role of the middle school counselor How to arrange a parent conference

14. Excellence in EducationEvery Day Counts! Let’s Go Meet the Teachers! You will return to your child’s classroom and walk through his/her schedule together. This is an informal meet and greet. PE Wear and Spirit Wear are on sale in the AUX Gym. Other information tables in the lobby and AUX Gym. 6th Grade Dance on September 5th from 4:15pm – 6:00pm.