Welcome!
May 9, 2008If this site is not updated, please check the school web site for a temporary announcements page.
If this site is not updated, please check the school web site for a temporary announcements page.
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.
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