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CMCSS Freshmen to Get Motivated
Please note: This article was originally published on 10/7/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The CMC Education Foundation, 100% Graduation Committee and event sponsors announce the 3rd Annual Get Motivated…2018 (the year these freshmen will graduate) assembly for all Clarksville-Montgomery County freshmen. This assembly will be held on the campus of Austin Peay State University at the Dunn Center on Thursday, Oct. 9. Our motivational speaker this year is David Edward Garcia, a renowned worldwide youth motivational speaker and author. David empathizes with students who face challenges because he was once considered an “at-risk student” himself before defying the odds and graduating with a bachelor’s degree andcontinuing on to earn his master’s degree. He will give students real-life examples through an interactive motivational seminar. Additional topics David will address are as follows: * How to stay positive when facing challenges * How to be free from negative influences * How to avoid destructive behavior cycles * Why education is THE KEY to your dreams * How to understand your true potential * How to get and stay motivated for life The event is sponsored by the CMC Education Foundation, APSU, Publix, Kohl’s and Daymar Institute.
Art and Music Happenings
Please note: This article was originally published on 10/3/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The Northwest High School Theatre Guild is presenting its fall production of “Blithe Spirit” this November. Written in 1941 by Noël Coward, the play is full of sabotage, séances, spells, and a mischievous ex-wife. This ghostly comedy is revived by Northwest’s talented thespians under the direction of Mrs. Jaime Holder. Northwest STEM students are getting involved in the set design by applying their science, technology, engineering, and math knowledge to implement special effects. Blithe Spirit will be performed on Nov. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. and again on Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 if bought in advance at lunch Nov. 3-7, and $5 at the door.
Mentors Sought for CMCSS Students
Please note: This article was originally published on 9/10/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Montgomery County Government is seeking community volunteers to mentor students taking part in the Tennessee Promise program. Tennessee Promise allows any Tennessee high school graduate the opportunity to attend a community college or Tennessee College of Applied Technology, tuition free. Mentors are assigned to students within their county and help students eliminate the barriers of accessing post-secondary education.
College and Career Fair Sept. 22
Please note: This article was originally published on 9/10/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The annual Montgomery County College and Career Fair for students and their parents will be Sept. 22, 2014 from 6 – 8 p.m at Austin Peay State University’s Foy Fitness Center. This event gives students exposure to a wide array of post high school options, allowing them to informally visit booths to pick up information about colleges, post secondary institutions and career opportunities and speak with representatives of those institutions.
Our Mission Statement
Please note: This article was originally published on 8/27/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Our mission is to educate and empower students to reach their potential.
Governor Recognizes Four Clarksville Reward Schools
Please note: This article was originally published on 8/21/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman announced 168 schools as the 2013-14 Reward Schools, the top 5 percent of schools in the state for academic achievement and the top 5 percent for annual growth. Four of those schools are in CMCSS, with the announcement staged at Hazelwood Elementary.
State Releases District Data
Please note: This article was originally published on 7/30/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The State Department of Education released district level achievement data taken from last spring’s assessments for grades 3-high school. CMCSS remained in the same category as last year, in Need of Improvement. The purpose of these assessments is to provide feedback and they are only one snapshot of what students know. We use this data in addition to daily classroom data to improve classroom instruction and learning opportunities for students. Understanding where there are needs creates opportunities for professional development for teachers and affords students opportunities to learn the information in a more meaningful manner.
2015-16 School Bus Route Info Available
Please note: This article was originally published on 7/21/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Families of CMCSS students will be able to access school bus information for the 2015-16 school year in late July. By going to the school system’s website and clicking on Bus Information, parents will be able to input their students’ addresses and find out their students’ bus numbers and bus stop locations. Or, they can go directly to: http://businfo.cmcss.net/
School Calendars To Be Delivered in Late July
Please note: This article was originally published on 7/21/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The 2014-15 School Calendar will be delivered to registered students’ homes in late July. There are several date corrections to be made and a label on the outside of the calendar will note those to be corrected. The calendar on the system website is correct. You can find it at https://www.cmcss.net/documents/pdf/calendars_201415/parentcalendar.pdf Corrections to the printed calendar include the following:
Administrative Appointment Announced
Please note: This article was originally published on 7/21/2014. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Jennifer A. Barber has been named part-time assistant principal and government teacher at Rossview High School. She previously served as academic coach for West Creek Middle. Barber earned her educational leadership endorsement from Trevecca Nazarene University, her M.A. In curriculum and instruction from Austin Peay State University and a B.S. In allied health from Oregon Institute of Technology. She has served the district since 2001, as a science teacher at Northeast Middle School and most recently as academic coach since 2008. She completed the Aspiring Administrators Academy and has been a facilitator of the district curriculum revision and benchmark writing committee. Additionally, she has served as a state trainer for the Tennessee Depatment of Education State Standards Awareness Workshops.
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