From the Principal…….

Central Middle School

April 2015

Volume 38, Issue 9

Mission Statement

Withdrawal Procedures

Security

2

Cell Phone /Texting

Blackboard

Early Pick-Up

3

French News 4-

5

Immunizations (new)

Spanish Immunizations

6-

7

Parent Link

Spanish Parent Link

8-

9

“Little Mermaid” Drama

perormance

10

Home/School Connections

STHS Athletics Information

Night

CAT-South Summer Camp &

Application

April Calendar

11

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16

Golden Cobras

Striking Success

Dear Parents,

As Spring approaches so

do thoughts of exciting

events such as our Drama

performances, April 9, 10,

and 11, Band and String

concerts May 28, Chorus

concert June 3, Dance

club performance May 20,

the 8th grade celebra-

tions, and numerous field

trips. Be sure to read the

PTSA Blast and check

your email for upcoming

events at Central Middle

School.

April 10 is the last day of

the marking period. The

report cards will be distrib-

uted on April 21. As stu-

dents enter their fourth

and final marking period

on April 13, it is a good

time to remind them to

stay focused. Their social

life, team sports and end

of the year events become

huge distracters. It is im-

portant that both home

and school are encourag-

ing students to make good

choices.

We have just completed

our registration for the

2015-2016 school year.

Thank you to everyone

who returned their forms

on time. Our staffing has

been adjusted to our en-

rollment and we are pres-

ently building the new

master schedule.

Every effort is made

to honor all encore

choices , however

there may have to be

some adjustment to

balance students

across the encore

schedule for morning

and afternoon sec-

tions. Unfortunately

when a class is only

offered in the morning

or afternoon we can-

not always accommo-

date students 1st, 2nd

or 3rd choices. We

will notify students

and parents of any

adjustment we make.

Schedules will be

available to students

on their first day of

school August.25.

The sixth graders will

get theirs on their first

day August 24

The eighth graders

are reminded that of-

fice referrals or sus-

pensions from school

will disqualify them

from attending the

end of the year eighth

grade celebrations.

Planning is underway

for our eighth grade

celebrations. The

eighth grade teachers

will be planning

awards ceremonies

and other events after

spring break.

Eighth grade parents

should be on the look out

for more information to

come.

The counselors are work-

ing with teams and par-

ents to support students

in danger of failing this

year. Our goal is to have

no child fail any grade

while in middle school. A

failure in middle school

significantly decreases a

students chances of

graduating from high

school. Working together

we can prevent failure.

Please contact your

child’s counselor if you

have concerns about

your child.

I hope you will check our

calendar on the school

website for upcoming

events. Our students

give quality performanc-

es and I encourage you

to come out and support

the arts at Central Middle

this spring.

Sincerely,

Millie Beall

Principal

mlbeall@aacps.org

asked to present a gov-

ernment/state issued

photo ID (i.e Driver’s

License) to a staff person in

the school office. The ID will be

scanned and the following in-

formation collected: your photo,

name and date of birth. This

information will be utilized to

check you in, create an ID

badge, and compare your infor-

mation against sexual offender

databases throughout the

county.

If your name appears on the list

or you refuse to allow the use

of your ID, you will NOT be al-

lowed access to the school.

You will also be asked to check

out with the office upon leav-

ing. The information will not be

shared outside of the school

CMS is equipped with a video

camera system. It covers se-

lected interior and exterior pub-

lic portions of the building/

grounds.

It is NOT monitored constantly,

but is monitored during emer-

gency situations. During events

when the safety or security of

students may be in question,

authorized personnel from lo-

cal, state or federal police or

fire emergency units may be

given access to view images

projected on the camera sys-

tem. If you have any questions

about the system, you should

call the supervisor of School

Security at 410-222-5083.

V-Soft by Raptor Ware…..

When you visit our

school you will be

and is kept on a secure server.

Your assistance in keeping stu-

dents safe is appreciated.

Video Camera System/V-Soft School Security

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Our Mission

All Students will

achieve high levels

of performance on

quality standards

through active

engagement in

instruction tailored

to their needs and

interests.

All Parents and Visitors must have a government issued ID in hand upon en-trance to our building.

NO exceptions!

From the Guidance Office…. Just a reminder that if

you will be transferring out of Central Middle over the sum-

mer or not going on to South River High School next year,

please contact Mrs. Donnelly in the Guidance office prior to

the final week of school. You will need to withdraw and ob-

tain transfer papers for your new enrollment.

Page 3 Central Middle School

If you are picking your student up early,

please arrive before 2:30.

Thank you for your cooperation.

REMINDER FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

If your student feels ill during the school day, please let them know to report to the Health Room (located near the main office). The Health Room staff will assess the student and then call a parent. Students are not allowed to use their cell phones in the classroom for texting or any other purpose.

Blackboard

Check Blackboard often and stay informed

www.aacps.org (Anne Arundel County’s homepage)

. username: centralms (all lowercase and all one word)

. Type in the password: cobras (all lowercase)

Introduction to French 7th grade students survived the frenzy of Winter Carnival in Quebec and Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Many demon-strated excellent prior knowledge about the holiday while many others

showed exemplary learning by the amount of “throws” (beads) they earned.

Students have wrapped up café vocabulary with Michelin star men-us. We have been marking time by telling time, using the calendar, dis-covering holidays, learning the seasons and weather as we close out the

third marking period. Students have been relying on many already estab-lished English skills as they master these new French concepts and vocab-

ulary. Students who may feel they need an extra boost should be attend-ing Help Days on Tuesdays afterschool! Remember, help is also just a click away at the textbook website at https://my.hrw.com Enter your

special password and choose a unite to explore! Need extra credit? Keep your eyes and ears open for French opportunities!

French 1 8th grade

students took to heart the Mardi Gras motto

“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (Let the

good times roll!). Thanks to Alissa Burkhart and Alexis Owens (period 3) and Emily Vining and Lucy

Galvin (period 6), we had enough King’s cake to crown the royals Queen Alexis Owens and King James DuBois (pd. 3) and Queen Hannah Brown

and King Ryan Jones (pd. 6)! The Royals ruled the Mardi Gras mania game, and the royal subjects were pushed to the limit to share their Car-

nival knowledge! Their treasure of beads marks their playful revelry! Students have finished puzzling about their personalities and pos-

sessions and are going places with unit 5 vocabulary! They have explored

their own houses and communities and have ventured out into the towns to discover some of the high speed transports of France! Stu-

dents can continue to practice on their textbook website at https://my.hrw.com . Enter your special password and choose a unite to explore. Keep an eye out for French Spring fashions!

What do Zydeco music plus

le Hoogie Boogie dance make? Cajun Mardi Gras fun for everyone! With Mrs. Yuan’s King CupCakes, Queen Lindsay Robertson and King Franky Reicherter were crowned and were the over-

seers of the Royal dance-a-thon! All members earned throws, doubloons, or boas from the “Royal Drawing” along with other Cajun party favors!

We are continuing our College Chateaucoin exchange as we draw ever closer to our French Week spring extravaganza! Our creativity is starting to heat up as Spring approaches! Watch out CMS!

La Révolution—La Solution French Week: April 20-24, 2015

Join the fight in the “Quarter Wars” at lunch! PARENT DONATIONS ALSO WELCOMED! Sponsored by Mrs. Yuan and the Cercle français

ONE DROP is an initiative of Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque

du Soleil. He is a strong believer that the Arts can help change the

world. This non-governmental organization was founded in Montré-

al, Canada in 2007. The purpose is to develop access-to-water and

sanitation projects in countries around the world where water is lack-

ing and to help raise awareness among individuals and communities

on water-related issues to adopt sound habits for managing this pre-

cious resource for future generations.

Currently One Drop initiatives are running in Nicaragua, Hon-

duras, Haiti, El Salvador, India, and Burkina Faso. Since Cirque du

Soleil pays for all administrative costs, 100% of donations to One

Drop go to these projects!

For ONE DROP, harnessing the creativity of artists and com-

munities to underline the importance of water is second nature! Wa-

ter inspires artists who, in turn, inspire communities. A work of art

can stimulate the imagination, suggest innovative solutions and unite

people dealing with a particular issue.

Water unites us all. ONE DROP seeks to be an agent of change

and influence in the world.

To donate and for more info please visit

http://www.onedrop.org

Be the drop that causes a ripple effect!

“Commitment is an act, not a word.” —Jean-Paul Sartre

NEW VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR SEVENTH GRADERS

PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR THE NEW SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION PARENTS

NEW IMMUNIZATION REQUREMENTS FOR 7TH GRADE!

These required vaccines should be administered at age 11:

MCV4 (Meningococcal) &

Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)

CALL YOUR DOCTOR TO MAKE SURE YOUR 7TH GRADER IS UP-TO-DATE.

BRING A COPY OF YOUR CHILD’S VACCINATIONS TO YOUR SCHOOL NURSE TO SHOW PROOF.

STUDENTS WITHOUT PROOF WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND SCHOOL.

NUEVO REQUISITO DE VACUNAS

PARA LOS ALUMNOS DEL SÉPTIMO GRADO

PREPARE A SU ESTUDIANTE PARA LOS NUEVOS

REQUISITOS DE VACUANAS DE SU ESCUELA

ATENCIÓN PADRES

¡NUEVO REQUISITO DE VACUNAS PARA EL 7mo GRADO! Estas vacunas son necesarias y deben ser administradas a los 11 años:

MCV4 (Meningocócica) Y

Tdap (tétanos, difteria, tos ferina) LLAME A SU MÉDICO PARA ASEGURARSE DE QUE SU ESTUDIANTE ESTÁ AL DĺA

COMO PRUEBA DE QUE ESTÁ AL DĺA DEBE DE TRAER UNA COPIA DE LAS VACUNAS DE SU

HIJO/A A LA ENFERMERA DE SU ESCUELA

LOS ESTUDIANTES SIN PRUEBAS NO SE LES PERMITIRÁ ASISTIR A LA ESCUELA

Connecting You and Your Child to Information on Our Journey to Greatness

If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy

effort, and keep on learning. - Carol Dweck –

Parent Link

Published by: The Office of School & Family Partnerships

410-222-5414; ttudor@aacps.org

Parent Link

April 2015

Watch for further information.

Volunteer of the Month March 2015 Lee Derrick

Southern High School … for inspiring local business partners to develop a

dynamic college and career resource program.

To nominate outstanding volunteers for the AACPS Volunteer of the Month Award, email

ttudor@aacps.org

Office of School & Family Partnerships

AACPS TV Programs: Comcast and Broadstripe Channel 96, & Verizon

Channel 36 Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View

Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community), and ¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat)

A Huge

Thank You!! to all

AACPS Volunteers during this

Volunteer Appreciation Month of April and ALL year ‘round!!

The more we

read, the

more we know. Dr. Seuss

SPRING!!

To Family Health & Wellness

Over 30 Links to Online Resources Go to the New

Parent Wellness Resources

A Healthy Sampling of What You’ll Find:

Healthy Body & Healthy Mind: Learn about immunizations, the importance of sleep, and links to Anne Arundel County services and agencies.

Recipes and Tips for Healthy Eating: Explore the topics Meals on a Budget, Healthy Snacks, and Packing Healthy Lunches.

Get Active & Moving! Links for active lifestyles in Anne Arundel County such as sports leagues and community places and programs to stretch and play.

Engaging in Your Community: Find more activities through links for Recreation & Parks, community gardening, boating and volunteering. Visit AACPS Health & Wellness for more information

and resources.

AACPS Health & Wellness

Conectándolo a Ud. y a su Hijo a la Información en Nuestro Camino a la Grandeza

Si los padres quieren darles un regalo a sus hijos, lo mejor que pueden hacer es enseñarles a sus hijos a amar los retos, ser intrigado por errores, disfrutar

de esfuerzo y seguir aprendiendo. - Carol Dweck -

Parent Link

Publicado por: La Oficina de Relaciones entre la escuela y la Familia

410-222-5414; ttudor@aacps.org

Parent Link

Abril 2015

Watch for further information.

Voluntario del Mes Marzo 2015

Lee Derrick Escuela Secundaria Southern

…por inspirar a los socios locales a desarrollar un programa dinámico de recursos de carrera y

Universidad

Para nominar voluntarios excepcionales al Premio Voluntario de Mes de AACPS escriba a ttudor@aacps.org

Oficina de Relaciones entre la Escuela y la

Familia

Programas en AACPS TV: Comcast y Broadstripe Canal 96, y Verizon Canal 36

Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community), and

¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat)

Muchas

¡Gracias! a todos

Voluntarios de AACPS durante este

Reconocimiento de Voluntarios del mes de Abril y todo el año!!

En cuanto más

leemos,

más sabemos. Dr. Seuss

¡PRIMAVERA!!

Para Salud y Bienestar de su Familia

Más de 30 Enlaces de Recursos en Línea

Vayas a la nueva

Parent Wellness Resources (Recursos de Bienestar para los Padres)

Una Muestra Saludable de lo que Pueden Encontrar: Mente Sana y Cuerpo Sano: Aprender acerca de las vacunas, la importancia del sueño y enlaces a servicios y agencias del Condado de Anne Arundel. Recetas y Consejos para Comer Saludable: Explorar los temas de las Comidas en un Presupuesto, Meriendas Saludables y Empaquen Almuerzos Saludables. ¡Manténganse Activo y Moviendose! Enlaces para los estilos de vida activos en el Condado de Anne Arundel como ligas deportivas y lugares en la comunidad y programas para estirarse y jugar. Involucrarse en su Comunidad: Encuentren más actividades a través de enlaces para Parques y Recreación, jardinería en la comunidad, canotaje y voluntariado.

Visite AACPS Health & Wellness (Salud y Bienestar de AACPS) para más información y recursos.

Salud y Bienestar de AACPS

SOUTH RIVER ATHLETICS

8TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

THURSDAY MAY 28TH

6PM

SOUTH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION

FALL ATHLETIC TRYOUT DATES

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EXPECTATIONS

SUMMER WORKOUT SCHEDULES

Mail this portion

Keep this portion for your information

CAT-South Summer Camp 2015

APPLICATION

StudentName________________________________________________________________________________

Home address ___________________________ City___________________ State________ Zip_______________

Gender: Female Male Grade of Student in Fall of 2015________________________________________

School attending in Fall of 2015 ___________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name _____________________________ Home/Cell Phone _____________________________

Mother/Guardian Work Phone______________________ Father/Guardian Work Phone______________________

Name and Phone to contact in case of an emergency__________________________________________________

Does this student have any health limitations/allergies that the staff needs to be aware of? ___________________

All career camp classes are held at

THE CENTER OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SOUTH

211 Central Avenue East, Edgewater, MD 21037 Given the popularity of some classes, please prioritize your choices of interest.

Rate choices #1 (highest interest) to #5 (lowest interest).

Camp 2015 Course Selections Please indicate your preference: Academy of Health_____

Carpentry_____ Culinary Arts_____

Cisco Networking Academy_____ Marine Repair Technology_____

Cosmetology_____ Welding_____

CAMP DATES/TIMES_____ June 29 through July 2, 2015. 8:00am to 1:30 pm.

REGISTRATION_________ Mail completed application, with check or Money Order (No Cash) payable to:

CAT-South, ATTN: Summer Camp, 211 Central Avenue East, Edgewater, MD 21037

FEE__________________ $150.00 (includes lab activities for 2 classes). FEE MUST BE INCLUDED WITH

APPLICATION OR STUDENT WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR CLASSES. No refunds after June 13th

.

CONFIRMATION________ Students will be notified by mail of their class selections by June 8, 2015

FOR MORE INFORMATION call 410-956-5900 to request additional information on our programs.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Received at school

Application should be postmarked by May 16, 2015. NOTE: This camp experience is for middle school children. Students must be entering the

7th, 8th or 9th grades in fall 2015 school year: Checks/ money orders will be returned if the student is not accepted in the course.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability unrelated in nature and extent so as to

reasonably preclude performance. For more information, contact The Office of investigations, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, (410) 222-5286; TDD (410) 222-5500.

221 Central

Ave E.

Edgewater,

MD 21037

410-956-5800

Fax:

410-956-1266

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Apri l 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr i Sat

30 March

Red A

Spring

Break

Begins

4

5 6

Spring

Break Ends

Red—A 7 Yellow B 8 Blue A 9 Red B 10 2 Hr Early

Dismissal

11

12 Yellow A 13 Beginning 4th

Marking Pd

18 Blue B 14 Red A 15 Yellow B 16 Blue A 17

19 Red B 20 Yellow A 21 Report Card

Distribution

Blue B 23 Red A 23 Yellow B 24 25

26 Blue A 27 Red B 28 Yellow A 29 2 Hr Early

Dismissal

Blue B 30

CMS Cobras

Striking Success!