School of Hard Knocks Volunteers
Save the Date for 8th Grade Recognition
8th Grade Recognition is scheduled for June 7, 2012 at River Oaks Community Church on Lewisville Clemmons Road.
8:30 am Campbell, Davies, Khanna, Plazak-Hicks, Reynolds B. Maratta, Pete, Rice, Wright
10:30 am Cheek, Juden, McKenzie, Williamson
EOG Volunteers
Thank you to the volunteers who are proctoring for the EOG tests. We look forward to seeing all proctor volunteers on May 23, 24, 29, and/or 30. Please plan to arrive at CMS by 7:15 am. We will conduct a brief proctor training prior to testing. We still need proctors for May 29 and 30 from 7:15 am until approximately 11:00 am or earlier. If you are able to help, please contact Mrs. Henley in the Guidance Office at 774-4680. Thank you.
Dates to Remember
May 3 Chick Fil A Day*
May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 Domino’s Day*
May 6 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
May 9 West Town Restaurant Night*
May 13-15 NC Extend 2 Testing with select students
May 14 SIT Meeting 2:15 pm
May 21 Time to Eat Night*
May 22 Sweet Frog Night*
May 23 8th Grade Science EOG– Wiliamson’s Team
May 24 8th Grade Science EOG– Reynolds’ Team and
Pete’s Homeroom
May 23 Chorus Concert 7:00 Brendle WFU
May 24 6th and 7th Grade Science Common Exams
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday
May 28 Villa Grill Night 4:00-9:00 pm*
May 29 EOG 6th and 8th Grades– Reading
EOG 7th Grade– Math
May 30 EOG 6th and 8th Grades– Math
EOG 7th Grade– Reading
May 30 PTSA Night
May 31 6th, 7th and 8th Grades Social Studies
Common Exams
June 3 Domino’s Day*
June 5 EOC in Algebra I and Integrated I
June 7 8th Grade Recognition at River Oaks Community
Church, 8:30 am and 10:30 am
June 7 PTSA 8th grade Dance at Village Inn
June 11 Last Day for Students
*Please support these local businesses. A portion of the
proceeds on the days indicated are given to CMS.
Congratulations 8th Grade Band
National Scholastic Art Award
Congratulations to Bree Monroe, an 8th grader at CMS, for winning a Silver Key in the National Scholastic Art
8th grade Parents New Recognition Date
Due to changes in the end of year testing schedule, the recognition date will be Friday, June 7th at River Oaks Community Church. More information coming soon!
Updated Year End Testing
May 14, 15, 16 NC Extend 2 Testing with select students May 23, 24 Science EOG 8th grade Testing
May 24 Science Common Exams 6th and 7th May 29, 30 EOG Testing in Reading and Math 6th, 7th, 8th
May 31 Social Studies Common Exams 6th, 7th, 8th June 5 End of Course Testing for
Algebra and Integrated I Students
We need proctors and hall monitors on the following dates for Year End Testing:
May 23, 24, 29, 30
Proctors are required in testing classrooms. Proctors assist the test administrator with distributing and collecting test materials. Hall monitors are stationed in hallways to assist with restroom breaks and escorting students to and from testing. Volunteers should plan to be here from 7:15 am until approximately 10:45 am.
Dates to Remember
March 27 Sweet Frog Night
March 28 Teacher Workday
April 1 Domino’s Night
April 1 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
April 5 Chick Fil A Night
March 29-April 5 Spring Break
April 8 PTSA Board Meeting 6:00 pm
April 9 SIT Meeting 2:15 pm
April 10 3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued
April 11 West Town Restaurant Night
April 10-11 School of Hard Knocks 8th grade
April 16 Time to Eat Night
April 23 Villa Grill Night
April 24 Secretary’s Day
April 24 Sweet Frog Night
April 25 Sonic Car Hop
April 26 CMS Talent Show
April 30 Robotics’ Team WSFCS School Board Presentation
May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
June 7 PTSA 8th grade Dance
June 7 8th grade Recognition
June 11 Make up day for February 22
Bad Weather Make Up Days
The student day missed on February 22 will be made up on June 11, 2013. Any remaining bad weather days will be made up in the following order:
June 12, March 28, June 13, June 14
Valentine’s Day Dance and Social
On February 6, 2013 approximately 200 students participated in PTSA’s Second Annual Valentine’s Day Dance and Social. These 6th, 7th and 8th graders enjoyed dancing and socializing with friends. Thank you to all of the staff and parent volunteers for making this event possible.
8th grade Parents Save the Date
Save the date for 8th grade Recognition on Monday, June 10th. More information coming soon!
End of Year Testing Dates
March 6 Math I EOQ (Integrated and Algebra)
March 18-26 End of 3rd Quarter Testing on core teams
May 14, 15, 16 READY NC Extend 2 Testing with select students
May 21, 22, 23 READY Science 8th grade Testing
May 29, 30 READY EOG in Reading and Math
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
The cookie dough will be delivered to Clemmons Middle School on March 20. Please make arrangements to pick up your orders between 2:00-6:00 pm. We have no way to refrigerate the cookie dough following this date. Thanks to everyone who sold cookie dough!
Volunteers Needed! Please help!
We are quickly approaching End of Grade testing and School of Hard Knocks. We are in need of volunteers. If possible, please email or call to volunteer to help with one or more of the following:
1. End of Grade testing will be May 21-23 and 29-30.Proctors* are needed each morning from approximately 7:30 am until 10:30 am.
2. The School of Hard Knocks** for 8th graders is on April 10-11. Volunteers are needed from 7:15 am-9:20 am and 11:30 am-2:00 pm.
Email address to volunteer:jbrookshire@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Phone number–336-774-4680
*Proctoring is not difficult. Volunteers are trained before testing and are asked to help
monitor students and help the test administrator as needed.
**School of Hard Knocks– During the School of Hard Knocks, students learn to pay bills, deal with life’s unexpected issues, get a job, find housing, etc…. Volunteers will be assigned to stations and provided
with complete instructions and materials.
Dates to Remember
February 28 Beginning Orchestra and Band Concert 7:00 pm CMS Gym
March 1 Chick Fil A Night
March 4 Domino’s Night
March 4 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
March 6 Math I (Integrated & Algebra) EOQ
March 8 Spring Pictures
March 11 PTSA Board Meeting 6:00 pm
March 12 SIT Meeting 2:15 pm
March 14 West Town Restaurant Night
March 18-26 EOQ Testing
March 19 Time to Eat Night
March 26 Villa Grill 4:00-9:00 pm
March 27 Sweet Frog Day
March 28 Teacher Workday– Snow make up #5
March 29-April 5 Spring Break
June 10 8th grade Recognition
June 11 Make up day for February 22
Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Katherine Howard,
Clemmons Middle School’s Teacher of the Year
for 2013-2014.
Congratulations Again CMS Robotics Team!
CMS’s Robotics Team, Go Bots, represented CMS at the state competition at NC A&T on January 12. The group won the Performance Award. They will be recognized at the April 30 School Board Meeting and will showcase their state presentation.
Spelling Bee Winners
On January 11, CMS held its annual Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Nathan Rierstad who is CMS’s Spelling Bee champion. Nathan will represent CMS at the WSFCS Spelling Bee on February 15. Lyo Ballard was runner up. Way to go!
Scholastic Gold Key Winners
Congratulations to the following students for earning a Scholastic Key award. Gold Key Award artwork will be on display at Barton College before moving on to the national competition in New York City, and a reception to honor these students will be held at Barton College on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Congratulations to our outstanding art teachers and awesome students/artists.
Gold Key Recipients
Logan Harris (2 Gold Keys)
Hampton Hynes
Bree Monroe
Mason Matney
Jasmin Santamaria
Carson Walker
Zoe Winfrey
Maria Ybanez
Silver Key Recipients
Maria Blevins
Joseph Foster
Kayli May
Tyler O’Neal
Allura Wyse
Samantha Yopp
Honorable Mention Recipients
Clarice Bedico
Nataya Disher
Riley Thomas
Maria Ybanez
Mery Youssef
Dates to Remember
February 4 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
February 6 Fundraiser Kickoff
February 8 Valentine’s Dance 6:30-8:30 pm
February 11 PTSA Board Meeting 6:00 pm
February 14 Westown Restaurant Night
February 18 Snow Make Up Day for Jan. 18
February 20 CMS Fundraiser Ends
February 27 Sweet Frog Night
March 1 Chick Fil A Night
March 4 Domino’s Night
March 4 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
March 8 Spring Pictures
Weather Closings
It’s the time of the year when we begin to see delays and closings due to weather. Please refer to the WSFCS web site, and/or WXII for delays, cancellations or closings. Days missed due to weather will be made up in the following order: 2/18, 6/11, 6/12, 3/28, 6/13 and 6/14.
Congratulations Robotics Team!
Time to Tell for 6th graders
Career Center Tours
You are invited!
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
Come to Barnes and Noble Book Fair supporting Clemmons Middle School from December 14-16. A percentage of all proceeds will go to purchase books for the CMS media center. Look for more information on how to volunteer to work this event coming home in Wednesday packets.
Dates to Remember
November 28 Sweet Frog Day*
November 30 Chick Fil A Day*
November 27-30 Math I EOQ (Algebra, Integrated)
December 3 Domino’s Pizza Day*
December 7 CMS Science Fair
December 10 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
December 10 SIT Meeting 2:15 in room 501
December 11 7th-8th Continuing Band Concert at Brendle WFU 7:00 pm
December 13 6th, 7th, 8th Chorus Concert at Brendle WFU 7:00 pm
December 13 West Town Restaurant Night*
December 14-16 Barnes and Noble Book Fair for CMS
December 17 7th-8th Orchestra Concert at Brendle WFU 7:00 pm
December 18 Time to Eat Restaurant Night*
Dec. 21- 31 Winter Break
January 10 PTSA General Meeting and Cyberbullying presentation
January 17 6th-7th Beginning Band and Orchestra Concert at Brendle WFU 7:00 pm
Student Council Elections
On Thursday, October 25th all Clemmons Middle School students listened to speeches by Student Council representatives running for officers’ positions. All students giving speeches were well prepared and should be proud of their speeches!
Congratulations to the following students for being elected Student Council Officers!
President Evan Bentley
Vice President Sean Raines
Secretary Camryn Jacob
Treasurer Monica Cruzat
Tutoring
Please contact your child’s team teachers if you would like for him or her to receive tutoring. Tutoring is offered on the following schedule from 2:00-3:00 pm. Parents must provide their own transportation from tutoring at 3:00 pm.
Tuesday– Math
Wednesday– Reading
Thursday– Science and Social Studies
Imprints Cares Open on Teacher Workdays
If you are looking for someone to care for your child on teacher workdays, Imprints Cares, staffed by CMS employees, is open at Clemmons Middle School from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm on November 5, 6 and 21. For your child to attend, you must register by Friday, November 2nd for the 5th and 6th and November 20th for the 21st. The cost is $35.00 per day. The Imprints Cares after school program is also open daily until 6:00 pm. Please call
Jennifer Brookshire at 774-4680
jbrookshire@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
or 774-4680 for more information.
All 8th grade students will visit the Career Center during November. On this trip students will learn more about the opportunities available to them at the Career Center for vocational studies and Advanced Placement Classes. Look formore information coming home with 8th grade students soon.
If you are able to help with the vision screening with 7th graders on November 7th from 9:45 am until 11:30 am, please contact Mrs. Henley in the Guidance Office at 774-460. Volunters are needed to check in students and move students through the screening process.
10/25-11/2 End of Quarter Testing in Math, Reading and
Science (8th)
11/2 End of First Quarter
11/2 Chick Fil A Day*
11/4 Daylight Savings Time Ends– Set your clocks back
11/5 and 11/6 No School for Students
11/7 Vision Screening for all 7th grade students
11/7 West Town Restaurant Night*
11/8 Report Cards Issued
11/12 No School– Veterans’ Day Holiday
11/12 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30pm
11/13 SIT Meeting 2:15 pm
11/13 PTSA Board Meeting 6:00 pm
11/20 Career Center Tours for Rice, Cheek, McKenzie,
Juden, and Williamson’s classes
11/20 Time to Eat Night*
11/21-11-23 No School– Thanksgiving Holiday
11/27 Villa Grill Night 4:00-7:00 pm*
11/27 Math I EOQ Testing (Algebra and Integrated)
11/28 Career Center Tours for Campbell, Davies,
Khanna, and Reynolds’s classes
*Please visit the following restaurants and a portion of the
Proceeds from the night will be donated to CMS.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 9 from 2:30-4:00 pm and 4:30-7:00 pm. If you would like to schedule a conference, please call Mrs. Henley
Tutoring
Please contact your child’s team teachers if you would like for him or her to receive tutoring. Tutoring is offered on the following schedule from 2:00-3:00 pm. Parents must provide their own transportation from tutoring at 3:00 pm.
Tuesday– Math Wednesday– Reading Thursday–Science and Social Studies
8th Grade Explore Testing
All 8th grade students in WSFCS will participate in EXPLORE testing during October. EXPLORE, part of the ACT testing program, will guide students in selecting appropriate high school courses as they prepare for college and career readiness in the 21st century. More information regarding EXPLORE testing will be coming home soon.
8th Grade Parent Meeting
Date: October 15, 2012 Time : 6:00-6:30 pm
Place: Clemmons Middle School Media Center Why: EXPLORE /ACT testing
Dates to Remember
Sept. 26 Sweet Frog Day
Sept. 28 Fall School Pictures
Sept. 30 PTSA Landscaping Day 1:00 pm
Oct. 1 Domino’s Pizza Day
Oct. 4 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30-4:00, 4:30-7:00
Oct. 5 Chick Fil A Day
Oct. 8 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
Oct. 8 PTSA Board 6:00 pm
Oct. 9 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30-4:00, 4:30-7:00
Oct. 10 SIT Meeting 2:15
Oct. 10 Wear orange to take a stand against bullying
Oct. 11 West Town Restaurant Night
Oct. 13 Stand Up! Step Up! Anti Bullying Walk at LJVM
Oct. 15 8th Grade Parent Meeting– EXPLORE testing (ACT)
Oct. 16 EXPLORE Testing Background- 8th grade students
Oct. 23 EXPLORE Testing with 8th grade students
Oct. 16 Time to Eat Night
Oct. 25-Nov. 2 End of Quarter Testing
Oct. 25 Sonic Car Hop
Oct. 26 Fall Picture Make Ups
Oct. 31 Wear red for Red Ribbon Week
Contact Information
I would like to thank you for your support of Clemmons Middle School. Please feel free to e-mail or call me with any
concerns, issues or suggestions you might have.
E-Mail: shunter@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
School: 336-774-4677
Cell Number 336-345-7969
Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! We are excited about the many opportunities we have available to our students and staff this year. Currently, we have 869 students registered, and students continue to enroll daily. We appreciate you supporting Clemmons Middle School by entrusting us to offer your child/children the best education possible in WSFCS.
Reading Time
Each team will have 20 minutes of reading time built into the schedule daily from 9:20 until 9:45 am. In addition, encore teachers will develop and teach reading lessons in classes at least once a quarter. We are encouraging a love for reading among our students by requiring them to have reading materials with them at all times. Please encourage your child to read at home.
Imprints After School Program
This year, we are excited to offer an after school program until 6:00 pm. If you are interested in finding out more about the Imprints program, please contact Jennifer Brookshire at 774-4677 or jbrookshire@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Fees / Forms
Please remember to send in a $4.00 PE fee to your homeroom teacher as soon as possible. You may also use the online payment system to pay these fees.
PTSA
Please remember to join
Tutoring
Please contact your child’s team teachers if you would like for him or her to receive tutoring. Tutoring is offered on the
following schedule from 2:00-3:00 pm.
Parents must provide their own
transportation from tutoring at 3:00 pm.
Tuesday– Math
Wednesday– Reading
Thursday– Science and Social Studies
Contact Information
I would like to thank you for your support of Clemmons Middle School. Please feel free to e-mail or call me with any
concerns, issues or suggestions you might have.
E-Mail: shunter@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
School: 336-774-4677
Cell Number 336-345-7969
Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday– No School
Sept. 3 Domino’s Night
Sept. 7 Chick Fil A Night
Sept. 10 Skateland Night 6:30-8:30 pm
Sept. 10 PTA Board Meeting 6:00 pm
Sept. 11 SIT Meeting 2:15
Sept. 13 West Town Restaurant Day
Sept. 13 Curriculum Night 6:00-7:30 pm
Sept. 18 Time to Eat Night from 5:00 pm to close
Sept. 19 Ident A Kid Pictures
Sept. 26 Sweet Frog Day
Sept. 28 Fall Pictures
Oct. 4 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30-4:00, 4:30-7:00
Oct. 9 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30-4:00, 4:30-7:00
Dates to Remember
the PTSA. Dues are $6.00.
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Phone: (336) 774-4677 | Fax: (336) 774-4678
Hours:
