Cinnaminson Middle School  Monthly Parent Bulletin March 2019

312 North Forklanding Road Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 (856) 786-8012 FAX (856)

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Hamm Kolev, Principal Valerie Jones, Assistant Principal

February Students of the Month

Each month, Cinnaminson Middle School recognizes three individuals as our Students of the Month. These students are nominated by their teachers for their academic achievement and positive attitude. Additionally, each month students will be nominated who adhere to the core character values of our school. For the month of February, the focus was on Kindness.

6th Grade: Timothy O’Connor 7th Grade: Alyssa Auletto 8th Grade: Sara Watson

Special thanks to our CMS Home & School Association for providing gifts to our honorees.

Come cheer on the 8th grade Students

& CMS Staff as they battle in our 9th Annual Student vs. Faculty

HOOPS FOR HEART BASKETBALL GAME Thursday, March 14th Game Time: 6:00 pm

Cost: $5 Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Please enter through the Gym Lobby

Refreshments will be sold All proceeds will benefit The American Heart Association’s

“Hoops for Heart” Campaign

 

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Lion King, Jr.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Lion King Junior for six spectacular performances over the past two weekends. Our school is so proud of our very talented students! Special thanks as well go to our dedicated staff members who oversee our school musical for the countless hours they committed to ensuring a successful show. Lastly, our school is very grateful to the many, many parents who donated so much of their time and energy to helping this year’s show. Great job to all!

Spring Sports

Practice for spring sports (baseball, lacrosse, softball, track) will begin on March 18th. The coaches will meet with the teams prior to practice and tryouts to discuss expectations and needs for their season.

Sports info packets and sports physicals were due by February 28th. Any questions, please have your son/daughter see Mr. Liddell.

Sports physicals for next year’s fall sports (cross country, field hockey, boys and girls soccer) are scheduled for May 15th and May 29th at CMS.

If you have an incoming 6th grader who wants to participate in a fall sport, physicals will be done on May 14th at Rush School. More info will follow. Mr. Liddell will be going over to Rush School to speak to the 5th grade class about sports at the middle school sometime in April.

Home & School Association Fundraisers

Please download the Shoparoo app to your mobile device! Taking pictures of your grocery receipts earns money for our school. It’s that easy!

 

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“Public & Permanent”

Please join us at a powerful presentation that impacts the safety of students and adults alike. See the attached flyer and mark your calendars so that you don’t miss the opportunity to hear this award-winning presentation.

National History/Science Bee

In January, CMS had several students stay after school to participate in the National History Bee. The results of the test have been returned and the following students have qualified to move on to the Regional Finals:

Joseph Hebert, Warren Berenbrok, Aiden Underwood, Bentley Bramhall, Nathaniel Coston, Alex Boyko, and Sriram Elango

In January, CMS had several students stay after school to participate in the National Science Bee. The results of the test have been returned and the following students have qualified to move on to the Regional Finals:

Nathaniel Coston, Bentley Bramhall, Warren Berenbrok, Joseph Hebert, Aiden Underwood, Alex Boyko, Bharat Elango, and Sriram Elango

On March 23, CMS will host the Regional Finals for the History Bee and the Science Bee. At the event, CMS Home & School will run the concession stand as a fundraiser. Please click on the sign-up genius link below if you can volunteer to help or make a donation.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AAFA62EA0FA7-upcoming

Read Across America 2019 Theme Days Monday, March 4th-Cat in the Hat-wear a fun hat. Tuesday, March 5th-Oh the Places You’ll Go-wear a college/school jersey or shirt. Wednesday, March 6th-Wacky Wednesday-wear wacky clothes that are mismatched or backwards. Thursday, March 7th -Fox in Sox-wear crazy socks. Friday, March 8th-One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish-wear a red or blue shirt.

 

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Kindergarten Registration & Screening

Cinnaminson School District 2019-2020 School Year

ELIGIBILITY: Children must be residents of Cinnaminson, NJ, and be five (5) years old on or before October 1, 2019 PLACE: New Albany Elementary School - 2701 New Albany Road Cinnaminson, NJ DATES: April 8, 2019 – April 11, 2019 TIME: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 8:30 am – 3:10 pm CONTACT: Call 856-829-7600 X 2899 to schedule an appointment _____________________________________________________________________ Note to Parents Students will be screened at time of registration. Students registered and screened during the week of April 8th - 11th will find out if they are in the AM or PM class in June, 2019. Students registered and screened at a later date will find out their placement in August, 2019. The paperwork necessary for registration is available at www.cinnaminson.com. On the right side of the screen click on “Registration”, then click on “New Albany K-2 Registration Packet”. Print the packet and bring the completed paperwork with you to your appointment. If you have questions concerning the packet information just call the number listed above and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Please make sure you go over the checklist (first page of the packet) so you don’t forget anything.

 

 

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Important dates...

March 1st & 2nd ~ CMS Drama Show-Lion King Junior

March 4th ~ CMS Home & School Meeting 6:30 PM

March 11th ~ Yoko visits with 7th Grade

March 14th ~ Faculty vs Student Basketball Game 6 PM

March 19th ~ BOE Meeting 7:30 PM

March 26th ~ Vaping Presentation 8:15 AM

March 29th ~ Schools closed for students only

Looking Ahead to April... April 1st ~ CMS Home & School Meeting 6:30

April 2nd-3rd ~ Nat’l Spanish Exam 11:00 AM

April 4th ~ Public & Permanent Presentation on Internet and Cell Phone Safety in CHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

April 5th ~ 3rd Marking Period Ends

April 8th ~ 4th Marking Period Begins

April 9th ~ CMS Unity Day

April 12th ~ Spring Dance 7 PM

April 16th-18th ~ Storyteller, Tom Lee Visits

April 16th ~ BOE Meeting 7:30 PM

April 19th-26th ~ Spring Break

April 29th ~ Report Cards Available online

April 30th ~ BOE Meeting (Budget) 7:30 PM

 

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SCOLIOSIS SCREENING

March 4, 11, 18, 2019

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, most commonly found during the

adolescent growth period. By law, every N.J. Board of Education must provide this

screening biennially for students age 10 and over.

Beginning on March 4, 2019, the nurse will conduct scoliosis screenings on all 6th

and 8th grade students who did not turn in a completed physical exam form, or the

form did not indicate that the screening was done. This screening will be done

during your child’s Physical education or health period on March 4, 11, and 18.

Please have your daughter wear a sports bra, bathing suit or tight fitting body suit

on that day so the spine can be visualized. Boys will be removing their shirts and

may wear regular pants that can be loosened in order to visualize the hip bones.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO HAVE YOUR CHILD EXAMINED, PLEASE SEND

IN A WRITTEN NOTE STATING THIS.

If you have any questions regarding this screening, please call Ms. Hawryluk at 856-

786-8012, ext 4894.

Public & Permanent: Motivate Use of Technology & Digital Abuse!

- Dwayne Peace - Retired Police Officer, V.P. of Dare to Care Inc.

All attendees will obtain information about: • Preventing Cyber Cruelty • Safe Communication in Gaming • PC & Mobile Security • Public Databases & Digital Transparency • Preventing Abuse of Current & Future Apps • Poor Social Media & Oversharing Behaviors • Many Other Current & Future Cyber Issues

This multi-award winning program will eliminate the myths that Anonymity, Social Privacy and Disappearing Digital Content is possible with digital tools & apps.

The audience will gain knowledge to promote responsible use of digital tools while also obtaining the wisdom to prevent negative, irresponsible, and malicious digital behaviors and trends.

Richard Guerry is the author of multiple cyber safety books and has been a featured speaker at numerous national & international conferences. He has also appeared as an expert on Radio Disney, CNN, FOX, CBS, MTV’s Thin Line Campaign, as well as in Parade Magazine and many local, regional, and international publications.

This Program Received the School Safety Advocacy Council’s

• Exemplary School Safety Program Award

• Exemplary School Safety Initiative Award

• National Anti-Bullying Award

* Richard’s books will be available for a donation to his nonprofit.

Believe You Are

Anonymous Online?

What Will Your Digital

Footprint & Legacy Be?

Using Apps, the Web &

Social Media?

Think “Social” Media is Private?

All Parents, Community Members & Children Grades 6 & Up

Cinnaminson High School Auditorium

Date: April 4, 2019 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

®

Think a Snapchat Pic Really Disappears?

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March 2019

Treating people with respect can help your tween form strong relationships with classmates, teachers, and family members. Consider these ideas to help your middle grader show consideration for others.

Look for examplesPoint out respectful

behavior to your child, such as knocking on a closed door or being quiet while others are speaking or per-forming. Likewise, let her know what disrespectful behavior looks like. After a concert, you might say, “It was not nice when the peo-ple behind us were whis-pering. That was disruptive to the musicians—and the audience.”

Be a modelMiddle graders are quick studies

when it comes to life. What they see is what they learn. If you treat your child respectfully, she is apt to follow your lead. And if you embarrass her in front of her friends or invade her privacy for no reason, she will get the idea that actions like these are acceptable.

Write a poem Encourage your tween to experiment with language

by writing a family poem. Together, make up a title about something your family loves (Tasty Tortilla Soup). Agree on a format, such as a limerick or free verse (no rhyme or regular rhythm). Then, take turns writing the lines, and let your child read your poem aloud when you finish.

Problem-solving proIf your middle grader leaves for school without something she needs (book, graphing calculator), resist the urge to rescue her. Handling the situation her-self will teach her to be a good problem solver. She might find alternatives like borrowing from a friend who has the same class during a different period.

Taking an opioid like oxycodone for as little

as five days can lead to addiction. Share this fact with your teen, and explain that he should never take medication that isn’t prescribed for him. If he is injured or has surgery, ask his doctor about alternatives to opioids. And if anyone in your home takes an opioid, keep it locked up, and discard leftovers immediately.

Worth quoting“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” Mahatma Gandhi

Just for fun

Q: Why did the gum cross the road?

A: Because it was stuck to the chicken’s foot.

Respect: The 4th R

Set limitsMake it clear that disrespectful lan-

guage is never allowed. If your tween loses her cool and behaves rudely, sug-gest that she take a break. Tell her you’ll listen when she calms down. Letting her know that you won’t tolerate disrespect provides the guidance she needs to change her behavior.

ShortStops

DID YOU KNOW?

Spring science Warm weather brings opportunities to explore sci-

ence outdoors. Share these activities with your tween.

Design detective. Georges de Mestral invented Velcro after noticing burrs stuck to his dog! Sug-gest that your child observe objects in nature, pick one, and invent something inspired by its structure. Maybe he’ll watch a turtle emerge from its shell, then design a retractable phone case.

Energy consultant. Have your middle grader look closely at renewable energy sources like solar panels on buildings or wind turbines spinning in the March breeze. Based on his observa-tions, perhaps he’ll try making a model turbine that will spin in the wind.

Cinnaminson Middle SchoolCounselors - Mrs. Colella, Mrs. Luecke & Mr. Sinn

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Ease nerves. Talk calmly and posi-tively about the tests to reassure your middle grader. Explain that effort is what matters most. Also, he’ll feel well prepared if he’s in class each day leading up to the tests, since teachers often review material or give practice tests.

Follow up. After each test, ask your tween how it went. Which parts did he find easier, and which were more difficult? Reflecting on a test can help him do better on the next one. Note: When you receive the test results, go over them together.

Wordplay Our family loves games

like Scrabble and Boggle. They’re fun, and they help my daughter, Sierra—and all of us—build vocabulary. Recently, we’ve started adding variety by inventing our own word games.

In one game, we take turns choosing a word from Sierra’s textbooks or vocabulary lists and writing three statements about it—two true and one false. The others try to spot the false fact. I figured out Sierra’s incorrect fact for the math word acute (“A boomerang has an acute angle”), so it was my turn to pick a word.

We also made up a vocabulary version of 20 Questions. One player thinks of a word. Then we ask yes-or-no questions like “Is it a living thing?” and “Does it have fur?” The first person to figure out the word selects the next one. I wonder what new game we’ll come up with next!

Standardized test success

Your child may be gearing up to take standardized tests soon. Here are ways to support him so he can do his best.

Plan ahead. Have your tween post the school testing schedule on the refrigerator and highlight dates for the ones he’s taking. Then, try to be sure he gets 9–11 hours of sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on test day (and every day).

Daylight saving time begins March 10. Even if it’s still dark when your tween wakes up, you can make morn-ings bright and cheerful in your home—and send him off to school ready to learn. Try these tips.

1. Turn on the lights. Light sends signals to the brain that it’s time to wake up.

2. Play music. Ask your middle grader to make a playlist called “Good morning!” He can include everyone’s favorite upbeat songs.

A perfect image online ■Q My eighth grader is new to social media. When she sees classmates’ posts, she thinks they have perfect lives. Help!

■A Suggest that your daughter compare scroll-ing through social media posts to watching a movie trailer. The trailer doesn’t tell the whole story—it just shows scenes that will attract viewers’ interest. On social media, children (and adults!) tend to share happy moments, not ones that are boring or embarrassing.

If your daughter feels jealous of a classmate’s vacation pictures, for instance, have her think back to a trip she took, perhaps when you went camping last summer. Ask which moments from the trip she would and would not want made public.

Also, set limits on your child’s social media use. Maybe she can check her accounts once after she finishes homework and then log off for the evening. Kids need time away from social media to experience real life—not the lives their friends are “creat-ing” online.

“Sunny” mornings 3. Laugh. When you hear or see a funny joke, save it for morning. You could tell it at the breakfast table.

4. Exercise. Have sneakers and head-lamps or reflective gear ready to go the night before, and head out for a quick run or to walk the dog together.

5. Enjoy trivia. Get everyone’s brain in gear with a ques-tion of the day. Keep a deck of trivia cards on the table, or ask your smart speaker for today’s Jeopardy question.

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