Monday, August 27, 2018

*If you joined the birthday book club this year, please stop by the library anytime during the day to choose your book!

*Students, don’t forget that additions for Midsummer Night’s Dream are tomorrow and Wednesday from 3:15-5:15.  See Ms. Lindsey in the annex if you have any questions.

*Students-

It is time to start registration for the PSAT.  Registration will begin Monday, August 27 and will continue until September 7 in the attendance office.  The cost is $16 and is open to all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students.  You may pay with cash or check made to CMS.  We will also take card payments but a processing fee will be added.  If you have questions about the PSAT and the importance of this test, please see your guidance counselor or Mr. Nichols.  Don't forget to pick up your practice booklet when you register!

*Applications for the National Spanish Honor Society have been posted in Ms. Pinson's room! If you are a level 3 student or higher and are interested in this community service and outreach Honor Society - come by and grab an application. Both OLD and NEW members must get an application. They will be turned in, along with dues during the first meeting on B rotation on Sept 6th.

TUTORING for Spanish is now available for ALL levels through the CMS Writing Lab. See your Spanish teacher on how to sign up!

*Applications are available for the 4th Annual MTSU Entrepreneurship Fair which will be held on November 14, 2018.

Students will get a chance to showcase their business concept and present to industry judges.  Stop by Room 210 for the application.

*2018-2019 DECA applications are available in Room 210.

*There will be a meeting on Tuesday afternoon August 28th directly after school in Room 225 for anyone interested in the clay target team.  See Mr. Nabors for more information.

*The Mu Alpha Theta 2018-2019 membership application is on the website. The first club meeting is B rotation next week. 

*HOSA’s first blood drive will be August 30th, from 7:30 to 1:00 in the gym.  Go to our CMS homepage, Mrs. Gates webpage or HOSA’s webpage for the link to sign up. 

If you’re 16 years of age, see Mrs. Gates for a parent permission form.

Last year’s blood drive brought in $2500 in scholarship money for our seniors!

*The Youth Council at The Discovery Center is looking for teens wanting to make a positive impact in their community and gain critical thinking skills to expand their education.  If you are interested in participating in this service opportunity, join us for an open house on Monday, September 17th, at 5:30pm at The Discovery Center.

Jenny Peters, Caroline Hall, Megan Delaney, Brooke Duggan, Sarah Kate Spielman, and Zoe London.

*Middle school softball parent meeting is tonight (Monday, August 27) at 5pm. If your parents can't attend please come see Coach Stanley in room 234 to get a parent packet.

*Congratulations to the high school cross country teams for a stellar debut at the Voyles Classic in Nashville on Saturday. Both squads captured the AA title, besting some perennial powers in the mid-state.

Freshman Sam Ouellette paced the ladies with a time of 20:13 while Junior Fuji Anday came in at 17:23 to lead the men. Earning personal records on Saturday were Eli Callender, Ian Callender, Brady Loughry, and Lance Garcia, who also won the JV race.

Your Tiger striders return to action in two weeks at the Chickasaw Invitational in Oakville, Alabama. Go Tigers!

*The middle school cross-country team traveled to Bowling Green to compete at the Raider Twilight Run on Saturday evening.

The boys placed 2nd out of 13 teams. Top finishers were Ben Clemence and Tony Peck.

The girls placed 4th out of 9 teams. Top finishers were Mikayla Morrell and Emmaline Whitt.