From the Principal to the CMS students:

November is a time for giving thanks and I want to lead the way by telling you how much I appreciate the hard work of our teachers, staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders. There are many hard workers among the stakeholders at Crestview Middle School and those combined efforts help this school meet the needs of our students on a regular basis. I want to thank the teachers and support staff for the dedication and hard work they give to our students every day. I want to thank the students for coming to school to learn. I want to thank the families who support our efforts, serve on committees, get involved, and help us achieve our goals. I want to thank those parents who came for parent-teacher conferences. I want to thank the coaches and sponsors of our special teams and groups who put in extra hours to help children grow in important ways outside the classroom. I want to thank our PTO for everything they do to help our school be a better place to work and to learn and especially for the delicious snacks they provided during our recent conferences. Our PTO is very actively involved in school improvement this year and I am most grateful for this continued interest in our school.

I want to thank the cafeteria workers for feeding over a thousand people a day. I want to thank the bus drivers for making sure children get to and from school safely. I want to thank school administrators who work with us for continuous improvement. I think it is appropriate to publicly thank all of you in association with Thanksgiving and American Education Week November 15 - 21. American Education Week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great. That is our goal here - provide everyone with a quality education. The first step is attending school on a regular basis. Parents, please continue to have faith in us and support our efforts to educate children. Stay in contact with teachers and encourage regular attendance - together, we will continue to work to make CMS the best it can be!

James Fields

Dates to Remember:

November

Nov 09-11
Think Link testing - all grades

Nov 11
Progress reports sent home

Nov 12
MATH NIGHT! 6:30-7:30

Nov 19
National Parent Involvement Day

Nov 15-21
American Education Week

Nov 21
FAMILY YARD SALE 7:00

Nov 23-27
Thanksgiving Holidays

Dec 03
Spaghetti Supper-Silent Auction 5:00-8:00

Think Link Testing

Three times a year, our students participate in Think Link testing. Think Link is aligned with the State standards for all subjects and assesses our students on State learning objectives so we can see exactly how our students are progressing. Our school system has purchased this program for all Tipton County students to help align our teaching and learning to required and tested material. It is important that students take these tests and do their best work. We need to feel confident that the results are accurate so we can make decisions for student benefit. Parents, we will be more than happy to show you how Think Link testing works and the latest results for your child. CMS students will test again with Think Link November 9, 10, & 11. It is important for students to be here and work hard. Calculators ARE allowed on Think Link and all standardized tests we administer. For more info on Think Link or other standardized testing at CMS, contact Sara Gangaware at 475-5905.

Family Yard Sale INSIDE the CMS Gym

The CMS National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a huge family yard sale inside our gym on Saturday, November 21 beginning at 7:00 am. There will be all kinds of items on sale and a concession stand will be open! This sale is a fundraising event to help sponsor the NJHS trip to Washington DC next June. NJHS students and sponsors are accepting donations for the sale, as well. If you have items you'd like to donate, contact Lisa Miller at 475-5900.

Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction December 3rd at CMS

During the Thursday night basketball game of December 3rd, we will have a delicious, old-fashion spaghetti supper in our cafeteria along with a silent auction. The supper includes warm and tasty home-made spaghetti, slaw, roll, dessert, and drink. Supper tickets are $5.00 (what a bargain!) and you just won't believe what great items are up for the silent auction. So far, we have stained-glass windows, an under-counter refrigerator, a wrought-iron mailbox, huge gift baskets, and MORE - and proceeds help support our students! Please come - this is a great way to enjoy a family dinner, visit with friends, and support your school!

Order your yearbooks NOW!

You can order your yearbooks by using the regular paper order form- which we will soon have available in the office- or you can go to our school's website and click on "yearbook" and order yours online! If you order online, you will have many options- such as having your name imprinted on the book! Yearbooks are $50 and you will be able to make payments if you order on the paper form from us. Go to the website www.tipton-county.com/cms or contact Debbie Max 475-5909 for more information.

American Education Week

American Education Week...In 2009, the 88th annual American Education Week will take place November 15-21. Join us November 15-21 to celebrate American Education Week and celebrate the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college. For more information, go to www.nea.org/aew

Free Tutoring is Offered at CMS

Free tutoring takes place at CMS both mornings and afternoons. Morning times are 6:30-7:30 and afternoons are 3:15-4:15. ALL students are invited to attend and services are free. For more information, call Debbie Max at 475-5909.

Math Night

Come one; come all to Math Night at CMS on Thursday, November 12, @ 6:30. Parents, come and see what kinds of great things are going on in the math classes your students attend. We will showcase our technology, show you the math standards for the State of Tennessee, and help you understand what is expected from our students at each grade level. Look for a flyer to come home soon with more information about math night and plan to attend. It will be fun and informative!

CMS adds BRONZE CARD to Gold Card Program

For several years now, we have issued gold cards to students with straight A's on their report cards and silver cards to students who earn all A's and B's. Now, we are adding the bronze card that will be issued to students with perfect attendance each grading period! The gold, silver, and bronze cards are issued to students as rewards for achieving - either academically, or by attending regularly. Local businesses have teamed up with our school to provide some wonderful free items to students who receive gold, silver, and/or bronze cards. Students can present their cards at participating businesses around the community and not only receive their free item(s), but also be recognized as a high-performing, well-deserving student. We appreciate all the businesses that participate to help honor and reward student achievement and we encourage all CMS students to work hard to reap the benefits of this program. Look for gold, silver, and bronze cards to be issued soon for the first grading period. If you have questions or would like to participate, please contact Julie Joyner at 475-5139 or Sara Gangaware at 475-5905.

Attendance is IMPORTANT!

Attendance is very important to our achievement both as individuals and as a school. In fact, attendance is one of those categories for which we must meet certain criteria in the No Child Left Behind law. So many important things are coming up in November. Think Link testing takes place over three days - November 9, 10, & 11. 5th and 8th grade students are participating in writing assessment practice, and of course, important information is taught every day in every class. You just miss out on what you need to know if you aren't here. Caretakers, please do your best to make all appointments after school hours and make every effort to have students in school every day! We are adding "the bronze card" to our gold card program. The bronze card is for perfect attendance and will be issued at the end of each grading period just like gold and silver cards. These offer students some great free items from local businesses to reward them for their academic excellence and attendance. We don't want you to come to school if you are sick and under a doctor's care, but make every effort to be in school otherwise. Being here is the first step to success!

Boxtops for Education and more...

Schools are always trying to find ways to raise funds for needed items. At CMS, we clip and save and recycle a number of things that YOU can help us with! If you have visited our school office lately, you may have noticed the collection box for "boxtops for education" labels. Look for these valuable little coupons on General Mills products. For more information on "Boxtops", please visit their website at www.boxtops4education.com. We also collect used cell phones, ink cartridges, and Naifeh's reciepts! Learn more at our website or contact our technology leader, Mr. Jonathon Mooney at 475-5900.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CRESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL!

Please respect special parking/access areas

We have ramp access in several places along the curbs in our parking lot in the back and the driveway in the front. These areas are wheelchair accessible and for special needs parking only. Please act responsibly and allow access to the ramps and parking spaces to those who truly need them.

Flu is a concern for everyone

The flu is always something we'd like to avoid, and this year with H1N1 on the prowl, it is even more of an issue. We are taking extra precautions at our school to prevent the spreading of germs. We ask that students remember to wash their hands and use hand sanitizer often. Parents, if you wish to send hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to teachers, we would surely put them to good use! We want to do all we can to PREVENT illness and disease and keep our students healthy and safe! For more information on H1N1, contact our local health department or go online to http://health.state.tn.us/H1N1.htm or www.tiptonco.com/dept_emergency_mgmt.htm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

PROGRESS REPORTS on November 11
Come to MATH NIGHT on November 12
Visit our YARD SALE on November 21
Join us for SPAGHETTI SUPPER on December 3
Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your holidays safely - Come back ready to learn!

Published November 4th, 2009