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The Yellow Jacket
Centralia Middle School
October 2013
Dates to Remember
Fall Conferences
•Oct. 11th – No School (Professional Day)
•Oct. 14th – 18th – Conferences (no early release)
•Oct 23th –Kiwanis Football Game Centralia
@Chehalis Admission - $3 adults, $2 kids (with
ASB free), $5 family
•Oct. 24th – Choir Concert @ CHS Classitorium
•Oct. 25th – Early Release 12:40
•Oct 28th – Nov 1st Red Ribbon Week
•Oct 28th – Wrestling and Girls Basketball begins
•Oct. 30th – Title -1 parent meeting
•Nov. 5th - CMS/CHS Strings Concert @
CHS Classsitorium
•Nov. 6 - Parent Advisory 6:30pm
•Nov. 11 – No School Veteran’s Day
•Nov. 18th – 22nd Early Release 12:20
•Nov.27th – Early Release 12:40
•Nov 28th -29th No School Happy Thanksgiving
This year’s conference
schedule for the Middle school
will be different from the other
schools in our district. CMS
will be having conferences
October 14-18th after regular
school hours. During the
district conference week (Nov.
18th – 22nd) we will have early
dismissal the same as other
schools but will not conduct
additional conferences.
IMPORTANT:
College Bound Scholarship Program
What: The College Bound Scholarship
promises tuition and a small book
allowance for income-eligible students
When: June 30 of their 8th grade year
Who: You can apply for the College
Bound Scholarship if:
•You are eligible for free and reducedprice lunch
•Your family is receiving TANF benefits
•You are a foster youth
•Your family meets the income
standards
Where: Fill out your application today @
http://www.wsac.wa.gov/PayingForColle
ge/CollegeBound/EligibilityAndApplicati
ons or stop by the counselor’s office for
a brochure and application!
Scare Away
Hunger
Centralia Middle School is
holding a one day canned
food drive and nonperishable items to scare
away hunger on Thursday,
October 31st.
Donation ideas: Canned food, non-perishable
foods, toilet paper, tooth paste, deodorant,
diapers, wipes, etc!
All items will go to the Centralia Salvation Army
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CMS to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
October 28 - November 1
What Is Red Ribbon Week?
Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. Red Ribbon Week serves as a
vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a
commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate
goal being the creation of drug free America.
Why Do We Celebrate?
Red Ribbon Week commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who
died at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country and
children safe.
How Will CMS Students Celebrate?
Spirit Week (*Important! All clothing worn for Sprit Week still needs to follow dress code.)
M – “Red-y to be Drug Free” Wear Red in Honor of Red Ribbon Week
T – “Be a Hero, Not a Zero” Dress up as your favorite HERO, whomever that may be!
W – “Our Future is Too Bright for Drugs; we’ve Got the Spirit to Dream Big” – 80’s Theme
Th – “Don’t Let Drugs turn you into a Disaster!” FASHION DISTASTER DAY
F – “Don’t Get Swamped by Drugs” Wear ORANGE AND BLACK for the TIGERS
as it is Swamp Cup Day- Centralia vs. Chehalis foot ball game
Signing the Red Ribbon Banner, pledging to stay drug and alcohol free
Classroom lessons & curriculum in various classes will discuss the negative effects drugs and alcohol can have on
the body.
Awareness will be raised by a different statistic read during the morning announcements each day this week.
Low Cost Internet/Computer
for Your Home
If your child qualifies for free and reduced
price school lunches, they also qualify for
Comcast’s $9.95 Internet Essentials
program. For more information call
1-855-846-8376
or visit InternetEssentials.com.
CMS is now collecting
Box Tops for Education
There is a box in the office where
they can be dropped off
ATTENDANCE CALLS
If you have a new phone number or have moved please contact the school to update your information.
If your student is marked absent in any classes and we have not received a parent call to excuse the
absence prior to the end of school you will receive an automated phone call. If you receive a phone
call that your student was absent, please contact the school at 330-7619 ext. 6024 to excuse the
absence or if you have questions regarding the absence. You may also email our attendance secretary
at [email protected] or send a note to excuse absences. Attendance can also be viewed
on Skyward through our CMS website.
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Girls Basketball
Wrestling
First Practice is October 28, 2013
First Practice is October 28, 2013
7th Grade Practices at
6:00 AM to 7:30 am
Practice is after school
from 3:00 to 4:30
8th Grade Practices
3:00 to 4:30 pm
The following items are needed
in order to be cleared to practice:
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Signed Clearance Form
•
Signed Activities Handbook
•
Sports Physical on file in office
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ASB Card
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Sports Fee Paid $20
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No Outstanding Fines
Grade Checks / Attendance Checks
Activator’s Football Game
Oct 23rd
Centralia vs Chehalis
At WF West
Football Stadium
Admission:
adults $3 each
kids $2each
Free with Centralia Middle
School ASB Card
Family $5
Grade and attendance checks will be run twice a
month. If a student has an “F” in any class or has
absenteeism of more than 20%, they will be
required to attend “Jump Start” after school for
the next 2 weeks. Jump Start is our after school
program designed to offer assistance to student in
an effort to improve their grades or complete any
assignments missed due to absenteeism. Jump
start hours are from 2:40 pm – 5:00 pm.
Transportation home is provided with limited
stops. Students are dropped off at the elementary
school nearest your home and Scammon Creek
Apartments. The bus leaves the school at 5:00pm
or students may be picked up in front of the
school at 5:00pm.
Grade checks will be done on:
10/11/13
10/25/13
11/8/13
7th Grade 6:00
8th Grade 7:30
.