Creekland Middle School News

The Cherokee County School District’s graduation rate has reached a new high, with 87.4% of the Class of 2018 earning a diploma within four years of entering high school.

Parent and Student informational meeting is on 8/31 @ 4:00 in Mr. Dodge's room.

Be sure to join us in celebrating Chicken and Waffles Day on Friday, Aug. 24th.  The cafeteria will be serving Chicken and Waffles for lunch.

Join us on Mondays and Wenedsdays for Drama Club.  See flyer for all of the info. Drama Information

Are you interested in an award winning academically challenging program that will provide you with multiple opportunities to travel locally and out of state? Stop by room 202 and ask Dr. Nazemzadeh for more information. The tryouts for this year’s team will be held on August 14^th and August 15^th 3:45-5:50 in room 202.

The Cherokee County School District today launches its Back-to-School Gateway, an online system designed to reduce paper waste and wasting parents’ valuable time!

The Back-to-School Gateway is a paperless, online registration system for students already enrolled in CCSD schools that replaces the dreaded stack of “first-day forms” with a quick digital check and update of students’ existing contact and emergency notification information in CCSD’s records system. 

Summer Externship program gives CCSD counselors a peek into careers in local industries

Class schedules/teacher assignments will be available at each school’s scheduled open house/walk-through event.  These events are July 26-31.

CCSD Farm to School program wins kudos

Creekland Summer Office & Registration Hours

CMS Summer Office Hours:

May 29th - June 8th: 7:30 - 3:30

July 17th - July 24th: 8:00 - 3:00

July 25th - July 31st: 8:00 - 4:00

Three of the Chamber of Commerce "Top 10 in 10" Young Professionals this year are CCSD administrators.

Grizzly Families, make plans to attend 2018-19 Walk-Through:

Friday, July 27th (1:00-3:00): All returning 7th and 8th Graders

Saturday, July 28th (9:00-11:30): 6th Graders “Bear Walk”

CCSD school nurses and Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services trained more than 300 school employees on how to stop severe bleeding in a victim.

Let's go Grizzlies!
Sign up for this fun event to support CMS.

Register here: https://www.cfamooveit.com/

You don't want to miss the CMS Color Run on Saturday, Oct. 27th. .  Sign up here

Join us for the Back to School Bash (Dance) on Thursday 8/9.  Students will stay after school and need to be picked up at 6:00.  Cost is $5

If you are intrested in trying out for our 7th or 8th grade CMS basketball teams please see the REQUIRED physical form below and the try out schedule. 

Smile Grizzlies 

Picture Day is Wednesday, Aug 15th. 

Our school provides academic support during our Extended Instruction Program (ExP). During this time, students may receive additional tutoring in ELA/Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies as well as getting assistance with class and/or homework in a supervised environment.

Enrollment Form

Order early and save money.  Place order before 8/31 and icons are FREE.  Read here for more info:

Yearbook Information

Grizzlies, make sure you plan on visiting our Book Fair.  You can even order books on-line.

The Cherokee County School District for the second consecutive year has earned Georgia’s top honor for preparing and serving fresh, healthy meals to students!

CCSD’s School Nutrition program, which serves 5 million meals each year in school cafeterias, earned the Golden Radish Award at the Platinum Level from the Georgia’s Departments of Agriculture, Public Health, Education and Georgia Organics.

For the fourth consecutive year, Cherokee County School District students exceeded State averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests!  CCSD has exceeded State averages every year since the tests that measure mastery of Georgia Performance Standards began.

“We are focused on increasing students’ mastery of the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in college, career and life,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said.  “These Milestones results show our students and teachers are consistently and successfully getting the job done.  I’m so proud of them, their families and our partners and volunteers -- we’re in this together with the same goal: making our community’s future the best it can be.”     

How many students are expected in CCSD schools this school year?

How many new teachers will be in the classrooms?

Who is my new Principal?

Find the answers to these questions and many more in the 2018-19 First Day Facts publication, which shares new information about the upcoming school year.

Applications for free and reduced-price meals must be completed every school year under Federal guidelines.  If your student was approved for free of reduced-price meals last school year, the approval has been extended for the first 30 operating days of the school year.  Previous year meal benefits will expire on Sept. 12, 2018 unless a new application is received.

Please see the following message to parents from Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower:

Today, we found silver linings in our rain clouds. 

No one wants to hear a forecast for rain on the first day of school.  It soaks those new school clothes and backpacks, but, of greater importance, it also makes the morning traffic more challenging and dangerous.

Our teachers and leaders carried on, many getting drenched as they greeted car riders in the process, but remaining enthusiastic and welcoming.  And you carried on, too, and we appreciate the patience and kindness you showed, especially as buses were slowed by the rain and car rider lines grew long.

If you are intrested in appliying for this club - complete this application. 

The Cherokee County School District is expanding to all schools its system that allows parents to track their child’s school bus on a smart phone or computer!

The Transportation Department began testing the Versatrans My Stop system last school year, and after a successful pilot, the system will be available to all CCSD parents beginning July 30 – just in time for the first day of school on Aug. 1.

CCSD's Office of Safety & Security, in collaboration with Cherokee County Office of Fire & Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire Department, is sponsoring a districtwide fire safety contest for students!

National Fire Prevention Week is October 7–13, 2018, and the theme is: “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.”

The Cherokee County School District will begin offering students and parents a closer look at school cafeteria menus this school year with the new MealViewer To Go app and website.

The system, which launches today, not only lists what’s on the breakfast and lunch menu each day, but includes photos and nutritional information.  The menu for the first day of school is available now through MealViewer, with more menus, photos and nutritional information being added daily in preparation for the start of school.

Learn more about applying for Friends Club here.

The Cherokee County School District is adding an expanded system for reporting safety concerns!

The SafeSchools Alert system will allow students, parents, school staff and everyone in the community to anonymously report safety concerns by text, email, online message or phone call.  This system will replace the previous anonymous tip hotline.

Congrats to these awesome Grizzlies for being selected as a student of the month for August.   

Plan to participate in the CMS Intramural Progam.  See the Intramural Form for information and permission.  

We need your help in spreading an important message as our students head back to school: #SafeCherokee  Please check out this brief video - http://bit.ly/CCSDSafeCherokee - featuring Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower and Cherokee Sheriff Frank Reynolds, and a united force of our community’s law enforcement and public safety officers and first-responders. 

If you are an upcoming 8th grader, read below about the High School credit classes and year long classes you may be able to take during your connection time next year.

The high school classes are year long classes and students will be unable to withdraw after the first quarter.  The grade received will be count toward the the student's high school GPA.

Students are encouraged to apply if interested, space is limited. Students will be notified if they get selected to take the course.

Congratulations to our winners from Cherokee County’s Annual Art Show:

1^st Place goes to: Kaelin Kerschner and Mackenzie Miles

2^nd Place goes to: Devon Hall and Lauren Denereaz

3^rd Place goes to: Camryn Yokley and Aaliyah Butts

Honorable Mention goes to: Devon Hall, Julia Barfield, Sydney Howard, Connor Vitak and those who helped with the Grizzly Bear from Visual Arts Class.

Please read application below about the Peer Helper Program/Class.  Upcoming 7th graders have the opportunity to apply to be part of this program - complete the application below.

This class will take place during one of your connection classes next year.  Students will be notified if they are selected to participate.

Application

Current FCA 8th graders, if you are interested in a leadership FCA position next year at Creekview, complete this application: FCA Leadership Application

REMINDER…  ALL student medications must be picked up from the clinic by 3pm on May 25^th.  Any medication left after that will be destroyed. 

Thank you,

Carol Reed, RN

Creekland MS Nurse