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CMCSS COVID-19 Safety and Health Update March 19, 2021
Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The CMCSS Communicable Disease Team has made updates to the district’s COVID-19 Safety and Health Guidelines. Key updates include: Physical Distancing: References to “six feet” for physical distancing have been removed. Today, the CDC released new guidance on physical distancing and other topics based on new studies. In general, when there is low community transmission, the physical distancing guidelines have been updated from 6 feet to 3 feet between students. The CDC continues to recommend 6 feet of distance between adults, between adults and students, during activities when increased exhalation occurs, and in common areas. Spectators at Extracurricular Events: A few updates have been made, including: Soccer and Track – 20% seating capacity in stadiums Baseball and Softball – 120 total paid spectators per game Disbursement of tickets will be conducted prior to contests through the Arbiter GoFan online system. All spectators are required to wear masks when physical distancing is not possible indoors, and are encouraged to wear masks for outdoor activities. Travel: The ban has been lifted on school- and district-sponsored student and employee out-of-state travel and the use of for-hire transportation. All travel will continue to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for approval. Click here to review the entire CMCSS Traditional Model Safety and Health Overview. Important Note on Face Masks: Although our local government lifted the mask order throughout the community, masks are still required in all County and City government buildings. Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Clarksville City Mayor Joe Pitts, and County Director of Emergency Services Jimmie Edwards still highly encourage the use of face masks when physical distancing is not possible. The CDC, American […]
How to Access Student Report Cards
CMCSS families can use Parent Self-Service to access student report cards.
Class of 2021 Prom Update
Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Dear Class of 2021 and families, As the district announced on Jan. 26, 2021, CMCSS will have in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021. With our partners at Austin Peay State University, school and district leaders have developed a plan to allow for in-person ceremonies that adhere to local, state, and national guidelines and best practices for the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors during the pandemic. Schools will continue reaching out to families with more information on graduation ceremonies in May. Additionally, CMCSS will have in-person proms for the Class of 2021. School and district leaders have developed guidelines with the health and safety of students, employees, and guests as the top priority. Some of the guidelines include: Capacities will be reduced: This could include 2-3 different shifts depending on the number of attendees from a school and the size of the venue. To reduce capacities, 2021 proms will only be for seniors, one guest per senior, and staff or volunteers to be determined by each school. Parents/guardians, media, outside vendors, etc., will not be permitted in the prom venue. Enhanced cleaning and food and beverage serving protocols will be implemented. Face masks must be worn except during photos, when actively eating or drinking, or when physically distanced. Temperature checks and self-screening are required before entering the prom venue. Live music will not be permitted; DJs are permitted. Seniors are permitted to bring guests per normal district protocols, and guests must adhere to the district’s health and safety protocols. School administrators will follow up with seniors and families to provide more details, including dates, times, protocols for guests, etc. in the coming […]
Spring Break 2021 Reminder
Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. As a reminder, Spring Break is next week for all traditional and CMCSS K-12 Virtual students. Schools will be closed from Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12. Classes for all students will resume on Monday, March 15. All curbside meals for the week of Spring Break will be available during the Friday, March 5 distribution from 1-2 p.m. at all CMCSS elementary schools. If you pick up meals, please be prepared for the additional amount of food. We hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and restful Spring Break!
Onsite Clinic administering 1,200 COVID-19 vaccines to school system employees by Saturday
Onsite is scheduled to receive 700 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week.
2021 Teacher of the Year, MCHS English Teacher Wins New Car
Across the district, 62 teachers were honored as Teachers of the Year, with one ultimately winning a new car. The annual event honors the hard work of CMCSS educators.
Inclement Weather Information
Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The CMCSS Operations Department is closely monitoring the Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service for this evening and tomorrow morning. As a reminder, in the event of inclement weather this school year, traditional students will transition to remote learning. With 1:1 laptops, the district is prepared throughout the academic year to provide remote instruction if there are building closures due to COVID-19, inclement weather, or other emergencies. Last summer, CMCSS received a waiver from the Commissioner of Education to use inclement weather stockpile days at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year to allow for a delayed start. If school buildings are closed, the CMCSS Communications Department will use SchoolMessenger to notify families via call, text, and email. Parents and guardians can use the Parent Self-Service Portal at parents.cmcss.net to update contact information throughout the year. The district also will share inclement weather closure updates on official CMCSS social media accounts, www.cmcss.net, and local media. Please ensure that you check your sources when viewing school closure information on social media. For official CMCSS social media accounts, follow us @cmcssinfo on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Application Deadline EXTENDED for Teacher Residency Program
The deadline for submissions for the 2021-22 Teacher Residency Programs has been extended to February 15, 2021.
Spring 2021 Standardized Assessment Updates
Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. This is an important update regarding the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) and the ACT exam for CMCSS students. TCAP Assessments (All CMCSS Families in April) TCAP assessments are administered to students in grades 3-12, and CMCSS is required by law to administer these tests to all students – both traditional and CMCSS K-12 Virtual. The 2020-2021 TCAP assessments are paper and pencil as determined by the state, so students must take these assessments in-person. In order to accommodate in-person testing for CMCSS K-12 Virtual students while adhering to COVID-19 precautions, there will be changes to schedules in mid-April. Please see below for more information. Pre-K through 2nd-Grade Traditional and Virtual Students: There will be no disruptions to schedules during the TCAP assessment window for traditional or virtual students in Pre-K through 2nd grade. Traditional students in Pre-K through 2nd grade will continue in-person learning April 12-22. Kindergarten through 12th-Grade Traditional Students in Self-Contained Special Populations Classrooms: There will be no disruptions to schedules during the TCAP assessment window for traditional students in special populations self-contained classrooms. All traditional students in self-contained classrooms will continue in-person learning April 12-22. 3rd-Grade through 12th-Grade Traditional Students: In order to accommodate in-person testing for virtual students, there will be four remote learning days for traditional students in grades 3-12. Teachers will provide more information to students on how to access lessons from home during the remote learning days, April 13-16. Please see below for the TCAP assessment and remote learning schedules for traditional students in grades 3-12. 2020-2021 TCAP Assessment and Remote Schedule for Traditional Students Date Status Assessments Mon., April […]
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