Columbiana Middle School

CMS Reminder: CMS will have an early dismissal this Friday (9/25). 5th /6th grade walkers/car riders will be dismissed at 12:50. 7th/8th grade walkers/car riders will be dismissed at 12:55. Bus riders and students who ride with CHS siblings will be dismissed at 1:00. Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: The 5th Grade Band informational meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 24, 2020. Students, parents, and caregivers are encouraged to attend this virtual meeting. The Zoom meeting link will be posted to the 5th Grade Google Classroom. During the meeting, Mr. Miller will discuss 5h grade band expectations and provide additional information related to the instrumental music program. Additionally, Music and Arts will present information on how to obtain an industry-leading, high-quality instrument for beginning band members. Mr. Miller is looking forward to seeing all our 5th-grade band students and their families at this meeting.

Congratulations to our September, 2020 Students of the Month! 5th Grade: Layla McCarthy, Eric Nelson 6th Grade: Ashlyn Peak, Oliver Cuff 7th Grade: Jaslin Kaur, Deron Winnale 8th Grade: Alexa Tate, Daniel Goehring https://www.columbianaschools.org/article/312196?org=columbiana-middle-school

CMS Reminder: CMS will have an early dismissal next Friday (9/25). 5th /6th grade walkers/car riders will be dismissed at 12:50. 7th/8th grade walkers/car riders will be dismissed at 12:55. Bus riders will be dismissed at 1:00. Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: We have had a wonderful start to the school year! We are still missing beginning of year paperwork for many of our students, especially remote learners. The opening week paperwork includes: Emergency Medical, AUP, Yearbook and Video permissions, and an internet survey. Please make sure these forms are returned to the CMS office by Wednesday (9/16). These forms are required whether your student is traditional or remote. Thank you, have a great weekend and Go Clips!

CMS: Envelopes should have arrived home yesterday with your child for school pictures. Pictures will be taken tomorrow (9/10). Traditional students should come to school tomorrow with completed forms. Remote and online learners are to report to the band room doors at the rear of the high school between 11:30AM and 4PM . Forms will be available on-site prior to getting your picture taken. If you cannot make it during the specified window and need to come prior to 11:30AM, please enter through the CHS front doors. However, we highly encourage you to arrive between 11:30 and 4:00. Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: Happy Labor Day! Reminder: Starting tomorrow (9/8) we will begin dismissing 5th/6th grade walkers and car riders at 2:35, 7th and 8th grade walkers and car riders at 2:40. Bus rider dismissal will remain 2:45. A helpful resource for students and parents regarding google classroom and tech tips has been created and posted: https://sites.google.com/columbianaschools.org/classroom-for-students Have a wonderful rest of the day & Go Clips!

CMS: Due to the large amount of congestion in the parking lot at dismissal time, we will implement a staggered dismissal schedule for walkers/riders starting on Tuesday (9/8) when we return to school. 5th and 6th grade walkers/riders will be dismissed for the day at 2:35 pm. 7th and 8th grade walkers/riders will be dismissed for the day at 2:40 pm. Grades 5-8 bus riders will be dismissed for the day at the usual 2:45 pm. We are confident these changes will assist in keeping our students safe. Have a wonderful weekend & Go Clips!

CMS: Picture envelopes have just arrived in the office. As a result, we will hand out picture envelopes to students on Tuesday morning. School pictures will be taken on Thursday (9/10). Remote student pictures will be taken in the CHS auditorium on Thursday (9/10) from noon until 4:00 pm. Remote sttudents will need to be brought to the back of the high school and enter through the CHS band doors. Envelopes will be available upon arrival (on Thursday) or can be picked up in the front office on Tuesday. Have a great weekend and Go Clips!

CMS: Families of 5th grade students - Letters are being sent home today regarding band and choir. Families are asked to complete and return the form by next Friday, September 11. Remote learners are also asked to complete the form, which is available on Mrs. Cowan's teacher webpage and Google Classroom. Thanks so much, have a wonderful weekend, and Go Clips!

CMS Reminder: Picture Day is Tuesday, September 8th, starting in the morning for traditional students and 11:00 for remote learners. No school this Friday (9/4) or Monday (9/7). Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: Save the Date for CMS School Pictures on September 8th. We will take pictures of remote and traditional students on that day. More information to follow.

CMS: Happy First Day of School Clippers. We have created grade level landing pages in an effort to make it easier for students and parents to find staff and information related to each grade level. These landing page links can be found at: https://www.columbianaschools.org/o/columbiana-middle-school Click menu and you will see the list of landing pages. These are also accessible on the virtual principal page at: https://www.columbianaschools.org/o/columbiana-middle-school/page/virtual-principal-s-office Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: All remote students grades 5-8 will have Mrs. McNeal for ELA. This will not change in the event we move to a hybrid or remote model. Mrs. McNeal will remain the teacher for these remote ELA students. In the event we move to hybrid or remote model, the traditional students will have their current teachers for remote instruction. Remote students are to follow directions outlined within the grade level informational packets. Any questions regarding remote learning schedules should be directed to their respective teacher. It is expected that all remote learners begin their education tomorrow (8/25). CMS students who have Algebra will meet in the CMS study hall room rather than traveling to the high school. Algebra students will remain in the study hall room for 1st and 2nd period each day. Reminder: Tomorrow marks the first day of school. Car riders may be dropped off between 8:00 and 8:20. First period begins at 8:27. Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: Grade Level Informational Packets are now posted online along with other orientation and beginning of year paperwork. All orientation documents can be found at: https://www.columbianaschools.org/o/columbiana-middle-school/browse/159421 This information, along with other essential information is now available at the CMS Virtual Principal Office: https://www.columbianaschools.org/o/columbiana-middle-school/page/virtual-principal-s-office Have a great day & Go Clips!

CMS: This is a reminder that our previously scheduled orientation events have been replaced with a virtual orientation and packet pickup. This has been done in order to reduce the footprint in the building prior to the start of the school year. The Columbiana Middle School Orientation Video is now available on Youtube. Please take a moment to view the video at the following link. https://youtu.be/ZwD_DlwZALw Packets may be picked up in the CMS office tomorrow and Friday (8/20 and 8/21) from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. As always, if you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Have a great day & Go Clips!

Columbiana Middle School will have a virtual open house/orientation video available for students and parents to view by the end of the day Wednesday. Grade level, information packets, student handbooks, and beginning of year paperwork will be available for pickup at CMS on Thursday and Friday of this week (8/20 and 8/21) between the hours of 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Remote students will find information regarding how to logon to class, teacher contact information, mandatory sessions, etc. within this information. Traditional students will receive their schedules during this pickup. If you have any questions in the meantime, you may find the answer at my new virtual principal office website: https://www.columbianaschools.org/o/columbiana-middle-school/page/virtual-principal-s-office Additional resources will become available at this site in the near future, including electronic copies of the informational packets. Have a great day & Go Clips!

2020-2021 Virtual Open House/Orientation Information In an effort to keep all students and parents safe, our CMS open house/orientation evenings will be cancelled and replaced with a virtual experience and material pickup. CMS will post a video with necessary information for our students and parents by the end of next week. We will also provide dates/times for families to pick up and drop off required beginning of year paperwork and receive a grade level informational packet. This packet will include information regarding remote learning which may be essential for all families as we move through the year. Remote learners will learn about their schedule and expectations within the grade level informational packet. Traditional learners may pick up a schedule. which will also designate students as aviators or pilots. This information is important in the event we move to a hybrid learning schedule. Have a wonderful day & Go Clips!

The 2020-2021 CMS, delayed start bell schedule has been updated. This schedule will be followed until further notice. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/849352/BELL_SCHEDULE_2020-2021.pdf

CMS Frequently Asked Restart Questions https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/836555/CMS_Frequently_Asked_Restart_Questions.pdf Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Mr. Martin