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May 9, 2008

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Hello there!

August 11, 2006

WELCOME TO THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR AT CRMS! 

 Please continue to scroll down the page for the newest information.  This blog is  updated daily during the school year, and was started on August 11, 2006.  Click on the link to our school website which  is  http://www.ptc.dcs.edu/schools/ms/crms/crms.html

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR May 9, 2008

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Library

ALL BOOKS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TODAY!

 Students Interested in Playing Football

Students interested in playing football next year need to see Coach Carraway for a summer workout schedule.

7th Graders

All girls who will be in the 7th grade will have volleyball spring training Thursday the 8th and 9th at 3:15-4:45.  All girls trying out must have current physical on file.

Volunteer Center

Do you have any plans for your summer vacation?  Would you like to make the world a better place?  Would you like to gain some job experience?  Sign up with the Volunteer Center to be a summer youth volunteer.  If you would like more information, please stop in Mrs. Nichols or Mrs. Clark’s offices to pick up a booklet and application.

6th and 7th graders

Registration forms for the 2008/2009 school year  are due back to the homeroom teachers by Friday, May 9th.   Utility bills for your students will also be collected Friday, May 9th.

8th Grade Teachers

Please return any awards from the 8th grade picnic last year to the office.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks will be here soon.  We have extra books and are offering you a chance to buy a yearbook so that you can receive one on the day they are distributed.  Your homeroom teacher can tell you if you have purchased a yearbook.  The cost is $32.00.

8TH GRADE GIRLS

All 8th grade girls interested in trying out for basketball:  AHS girls basketball tryouts begin 5-5-08 at 4 p.m. at AHS and end 5-9-08. 

LUNCH ROOM

Beginning on May 1, 2008 there will be NO CHARGING allowed in cafeteria.  Please make sure you have money to cover all your purchases.

The restrooms by the lunch room will remain locked during the day.  Students should use the restrooms on their hallway.

PARENTS AND STUDENTS

AFTER SCHOOL AND BEFORE SCHOOL, YOU SHOULD EITHER BE DROPPED OFF ON THE CURB OR CROSS AT A CROSSWALK WITH A TEACHER.  STUDENTS ARE CROSSING BETWEEN CARS.  STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BUS PARKING LOT UNLESS THEY ARE BUS RIDERS.

Supply Store

The school supply store is stocked with notebook paper, pencils, folders, 3-ring notebooks, colored pencils, erasers, and poster board.  They are open from 7:40 until 7:55 daily.  It is located in the hallway to the right immediately past the office. Students & Parents, This is a reminder that students must put all electronic devices in their hall lockers turned off if they chose to bring them to school.  They are not to be taken to PE lockers or shared with other students.  If you have any questions regarding this policy, refer to the Decatur City Schools Code of Student Conduct.  Class time will not be interrupted to find electronic devices that have been out of the lockers and shared with other students.  From Mr. Davis and Dr. Weinbaum.

Check out the list of award winning books for 2008 (such as Newbery and Caldecott) on the school media center web site!

STI Home

Parents, please come by Cedar Ridge to sign for your pin and user name so that you can see your child’s grades and attendance records from your home computer.  Check out the Decatur Daily today for more details.  You can also sign up for the weather/school e-mails at this time or see the link below to access this.

Important Fact for Parents

Register at www.dcs.edu/emailsignup.cfm to get an e-mail or text message from the school system on inclement weather and other information. 

  Lunchroom Menu-Main Items

Friday, May 9

Cheeseburger or Corndog

Monday, May 12

Sausage pizza or Manager’s choice

Tuesday, May 13

Breaded Chicken Sandwich or Manager’s choice

Wednesday, May 14

Baked Chicken or Manager’s choice

Thursday, May 15

Taco Salad or Manager’s choice

Friday,  May 16

Stromboli or Manager’s choice

Monday, May 19

Chicken Fajita Nachos or Manager’s choice

Tuesday, May 20

Spaghetti or Manager’s choice

Wednesday, May 21

Chicken Sandwich or Manager’s choice

Thursday, May 22

Manager’s Choice–Sack Lunch

Students may enter the building at 7:15 a.m. but at that time they must report to the gymnasium.  They may begin to go to homeroom at 7:45 a.m.

Crosswalk

Please be sure to walk in the crosswalks when crossing the street from the parking lots!!

Discipline Code

This year the discipline code has been simplified to help both students and teachers.  Please read page 11 in your student planner.  Starting August 20th you will receive only one warning before being assigned to D-hall in each of these code violations.

1.  You cannot have gum or candy.

2.  You must be on time to class, no tardiness.

3.  Dress code must be followed.

4.  Misbehavior in the classroom or halls will send you to D-hall.

5.  You must get to class with the materials needed.

Dress Code Information

Students need to follow the guidelines listed below relating to the dress code.  Please also check the Code of Conduct for more information.

  • Girls should keep shirt tails tucked in if the shirt is below the pocket level of the pants.
  • Boys should keep shirt tails tucked in.
  • Regular shorts, pants, skirts, jeans or dresses should be worn.  Athletic shorts should be worn during athletic events only, not at school during the day.
  • Skirts and dresses and shorts must be below the fingertips, even when tights are worn.
  • Sunglasses should not be worn on the head during the school day.
  • Jeans should not have holes.

  CALENDAR FOR MAY  2008 and summer dates

***Please consult the sports schedules from the link on the Black Bear Athletic Site from the CRMS web page for all sports schedules.  SCHEDULES FOR NEXT YEAR WILL BE POSTED WHEN RECEIVED.  There is a link to the CRMS web site at the top of the Announcements. ***  

MAY 01                               STUDENT OF THE YEAR BREAKFAST

MAY 01                               WAX MUSEUM IN THE GYM (7TH GRADERS)

MAY 02                               CRMS CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

MAY 02                                Blood Drive, AHS PERCUSSION FESTIVAL

MAY 04                               BAND SPRING CONCERT AT 2 P.M. AT AHS

MAY 06                               5TH GRADE PARENTS NIGHT

MAY 07                               CRMS  PTA SPORTS CLINIC FROM 3-5:30

MAY 09-10                         8TH GRADE BAND SPRING TRIP

MAY 12                                JAZZ BAND ELEMENTARY TOUR                             

MAY 13                               6TH GRADE AWARDS DAY, 8:30 a.m.

MAY 13                               7/8 GRADE CHORAL CONCERT, 7 P.M.

MAY 14                               6th GRADE FIELD TRIP

MAY 14                               PTA BOARD LUNCHEON

MAY 15                               7TH GRADE AWARDS, 8:30 a.m.

MAY 15                               6TH GRADE CHORAL CONCERT, 7 P.M.

MAY 16                                6TH GRADE MATH TEAM FIELD TRIP

MAY 18                               8TH GRADE AWARDS DAY, 2 p.m.

MAY 19                               8TH GRADE PICNIC

MAY 22                                LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

MAY 26-30                         ROOKIE CAMP FOR RISING AUSTIN BAND MEMBERS

MAY 27-30                        RIVER CITY MUSIC CAMP (CRMS BAND)

JULY 9-11                          CRMS CHEERLEADING CAMP IN GYM