CINNAMINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

MAY DAY CALENDAR

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

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If school is closed for any reason, the day schedule will resume at the point of the last day.

Monthly Parent Bulletin May 2016

312 North Forklanding Road Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 (856) 786-8012 FAX (856) 786-1860

Web Address: www.cinnaminson.com/cms Frank Goulburn, Principal

Hamm Kolev, Assistant Principal

Important Dates

7th Grade Trip — May 4th

Music Trip and 8th Grade Civics’ Trip—May 6th

Choral/Guitar Concert 7PM —May 12th

Jr. Cinnamentors’ Trip—May 16th

6th Grade Trip—May 17th

District Strings Concert 7PM @ CHS —May 19th

5th Grade Parent Orientation @CMS 7PM —May 23rd

Spring Instrumental Concert 7PM —May 24th

People’s Choice Awards 2:35 PM Media Center and 8th Gr. Science ASK Test —May 25th

Fitness Frenzy—May 26th

No School—May 27th and 30th.

Storyteller, Tom Lee visits—May 31st and June 1st, 2nd

April 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 April, the focus was on Unity.

6th Grade: Nevaeh Wilkerson

7th Grade: Joshua Scott

8th Grade: Natalie Cooney

Congratulations to all!

Faculty Member of the Month In addition to honoring students of the month, CMS also recognizes one staff member each month for his/her contributions to our school. If you would like to nominate a staff member as our “Faculty Member of the Month”, visit the CMS homepage and complete a nomination form.

April Honoree: Mrs. Michele Peters, Instructional Assistant

Special thanks to our Home & School Association for

providing gifts to our student/staff honorees.

Congratulations!

Mrs. Kate Laskowski

Teacher of the Year

Mr. Garwood Bacon

Board of Education

Achievement Award Honoree

Notes from the Nurse

Students who have a

history of using an asth-

ma inhaler or anaphy-

laxis that requires the

use of an Epipen,

should have the self-administration of emer-

gency medication forms filled out over the

summer and submitted prior to the first day

of school. These forms are especially im-

portant if your child will be participating in

after school activities including clubs and

sports. Forms are available on the CMS

website. Students who self-administer

these types of emergency medication must

keep the medication with them at all times

and for all school functions including field

trips and after school activities.

All medications in the nurse’s office

(Tylenol, Advil, etc.) must be signed out by

the parent/guardian before the last day of

school in June or they will be discarded. If

you have a child in 5th grade that is entering

CMS in September, please be aware that

the nurse MUST have on file proof of the

Meningococcal vaccines and the TDAP

vaccines. The doctor can fax a copy of your

child’s immunizations record to the school

at 856-786-1860.

Cinnaminson School District

Summer Camp

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

Cinnaminson Summer Camp registration is still in progress.

The following classes for CMS age students are currently filled up and closed.

Lego Session A (Session B is still open)

Art with Mr. Carroll, session B (Session A is still open)

There are still openings for CMS students in many classes.

CMS Sports

Any students interested in participating in soc-cer, cross country, or field hockey this coming fall should sign up with Mr. Liddell. In addition, students should check to see if they need a sports physical as well.

Physicals for CMS FALL SPORTS ONLY will be as follows:

Wed – May 18th– 2:45 pm in the nurse’s office – boys and girls

Wed – June 1st – 2:45 pm in the nurse’s office – boys and girls

Schools Closed

Friday, May 27th through Monday,

May 30th in recognition of

Memorial Day

ERB Testing Schedule

(For consideration in advanced clas-ses next year)

Reading ERB:

5th Grade-May 16th

6th Grade-May 5th

7th Grade-May 18th

Math ERB:

5th Grade-May 12th

6th Grade-May 4th

7th Grade-May 17th

Looking Ahead…

June 1, 2 Storyteller, Tom Lee visits

5th Grade visits CMS 9:30 AM

June 6 CMS Academic Awards 7PM

June 10 8th Grade Dance 7PM

June 20 8th Grade Trip

June 22 Last Day for Students

8th Grade Promotion 6:30 PM

@ CHS

June 27 Report Cards Available

Spring Music Concerts

May 12th—All Guitar and Choral groups will

perform beginning at 7 PM in the CMS

cafetorium.

May 19th—All strings students will perform at

7 PM in the CHS auditorium.

May 24th—All band and instrumental groups,

as well as select strings students, will perform

at 7 PM in the CMS cafetorium.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Day 1 Home & School Mtg. 7PM

3 Day 2 4 Day 3 7th Grade Trip 6th Gr. Math ERB

5 Day 4 6th Gr. Reading ERB

6 Day 5 Music Trip & 8th Grade Civics Trip

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8 9 Day 6 10 Day 1 BOE Mtg. 7:30PM

11 Day 2 12 Day 3 CMS Choral/Guitar Concert 7PM

13 Day 4 14

15 16 Day 5 Jr. Cinnamentors’ Trip

17 Day 6 6th Gr. Grade Trip 7th Gr. Math ERB

18 Day 1 7th Gr. Reading ERB

19 Day 2 District Strings Concert 7PM @ CHS

20 Day 3 21

22 23 Day 4 CMS 5th Gr. Parent Orientation 7PM

24 Day 5 CMS Instrumental Concert 7PM

25 Day 6 Peoples’ Choice Awards 2:40PM Media Center, 8th Gr. Science NJASK

26 Day 1 Fitness Frenzy

27 No School 28

29 30 No School

31 Day 2 Storyteller, Tom Lee visits

June 1 Storyteller, Tom Lee visits 5th Grade visits CMS 9:30 AM

June 2 Storyteller, Tom Lee visits

May 2016

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Your child’s brain is like an engine. While it’s revved up to learn, he can keep it running—and build on that momentum—so he’s ready to go next school year. These activities will help his mind stay sharp over break.

Tinker awayInventing new objects

out of old ones lets your tween practice critical and creative thinking. Have him gather odds and ends like paper towel tubes, plastic con-tainers, and broken gadgets. He could use his imagination to make something functional or fun (a robot, 3-D art, a roller coaster for action figures). Your community may even have a “maker-space” in a school or library where kids can create things out of random parts.

Enter contestsDoing a project for a competition will

motivate your middle grader to dig into a topic and use all kinds of skills, from writing and research to initiative and per-sistence. He might design a space settle-ment, write a short story, or film a video

High school–bound If your middle grader is moving on this fall, help

her get familiar with her new school by attending plays, sporting events, or other activities there. Also, write down dates of important events like freshman orientation, and schedule rides. And be sure to attend parent orientation if it’s offered—so you can get ready for high school, too!

Try new foods Summer is a great time to try new fruits and vegetables. You and your tween might browse a grocery store, an ethnic market, or a farmers’ market for unfamiliar produce (say, rhubarb or passion fruit). Then, have him look up ways to prepare it. You’ll add variety—and nutritious foods—to your family’s meals.

A shoulder to lean on If your child is upset about something (she didn’t get the grade she expected, or a boy she likes doesn’t like her), she may use you as a safe place to vent. Let her talk, and put away dis-tractions so you can really listen. She may need your help, or maybe she’ll just feel better getting it off her chest.

Worth quoting“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu

Just for fun

Q: No matter where I go, I’m never far from home. I travel by foot, but I’m toeless. What am I?

A: A snail.

Tuned into learning

about ocean pollution. Encourage him to ask his teachers or look online for local and national contests. While winning would be the icing on the cake, he’ll find the process itself exciting.

Build background knowledgeTogether, review your child’s course

catalog to see what he will be learning next year. Then, look for interesting opportunities to discover more about those subjects. For instance, visit museum exhibits in your town or in places you travel to. When you hike, consult field guides for information about wildlife and plants. Or in the car, listen to music in the language he is taking.

ShortStops

Summer socializing Help your middle grader socialize safely

this summer with ideas like these.

Enroll in programs. Encourage her to join a class, craft program, or tween “club” that meets throughout the summer. Check free or low-cost offerings at rec centers, libraries, YMCAs, places of worship, or local businesses.

Attend community events. She may run into familiar faces at an Indepen-dence Day parade, free community concerts, or local festivals. Consider inviting along another family with a child her age.

Plan a get-together. Perhaps your tween would like to host a midbreak party for classmates. She might have everyone bring a game, and she’ll supply snacks. (Note: Be sure you’re home to supervise.)

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When she does a kind act (walks the dog when it’s her sister’s turn), she gives the card to that person. Then, that person passes on the card with her own kind deed. Keep the card going, and even expand the circle outside your family.

“How do I act in public?” You want your child to be

caring toward everyone, not just those she’s close to. Set

an example when you’re out together: You might ask a cashier how her day is going or be understanding if a waiter spills a drink. Discuss everyday ways your tween can be kind, too. For instance, she could greet her bus driver with a friendly “hello” as she boards the bus and a “thank you” as she leaves.

Addicted to technology? ■Q My son would stare at a screen

all day if I let him. Could he be addicted?

■A Many children use screens for hours each day, which limits face-to-face inter-action and physical activity.

But a child who is truly addicted may not care about things that once mattered—even eating or sleeping—and grow violent if you cut off access to his screens. He might be pre-occupied with the Internet or video games or lie about how often he uses them. If you suspect a serious problem like that, seek help from a mental health professional.

But even if your son isn’t addicted, you probably want him to cut back. Con-sider making electronics off-limits during meals, car rides, and other family time. Also, you might keep television, video games, and smartphones out of his bed-room at night—using them can interfere with sleep. And finally, you could put on limits with parental control settings.

Caring counts While it’s normal for your mid-

dle schooler to focus on her own needs, you can foster compassion for others by having her consider these questions.

“How can I pay it forward?” Doing good deeds without expect-ing anything in return can be the ultimate kindness. Your tween can create a pay-it-forward chain by making a “Pay it forward” card.

My daughter Andrea’s language arts teacher sent

home a note saying how important it is for students to read over the summer. I hadn’t made summer read-ing a priority before, but this year we’ve decided to try.

First, we set a daily time to read together— 30 minutes after dinner and on weekend morn-ings. We also brain-stormed places to read. I suggested our

End of the year? Check! The school year is winding down. Wrapping things up a

little at a time will make the final days less hectic. Suggest

that your tween tackle end-of-year to-dos like these.

❑ Check with teachers, or view grades online. He can see

where he stands, make sure he doesn’t have any missing

assignments, and ask about extra credit to bring up a score.

❑ Add final projects and studying for exams to his planner. Your child should

break the work into steps and space them out so it’s not overwhelming.

❑ Return library books to the school media center. Thinking about this now will

give him time to look for any he can’t find right away.

❑ Clean out his locker and backpack. He could take a plastic grocery bag to use

as a mini trash can for unneeded papers, gum wrappers, or used-up supplies.

Make time for readingporch, while Andrea thought of sitting by a nearby pond. We both agreed it would be fun to read at a frozen-yogurt shop, too.

Then, to get ideas for books, I had Andrea ask friends. We also spoke to a librarian. She recommended a few classics as well as newer books, and she also encouraged Andrea to read nonfiction about her interests. I’m really looking forward to our reading time—and I think Andrea is, too.

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