No School Tuesday, August 30th

If you haven't heard, no school again tomorrow. At this rate, it will be like starting over again...
Hope everyone is well. Spent a lot of time cleaning up the yard today. Hope everyone is helping out their parents, grandparents, neighbors, etc. Take care and I hope to see you on Wednesday!

No School Monday, August 29th

Hope everyone is safe and well. Things here in C-ham land are messy, but power and water have returned.
Don't forget to check your practice records for A day/B day dates. Those dates/days DO NOT CHANGE! You can also check on the CCPS website, click handbooks and then go to the handbook for 2012 - page 9.
Take care and hope to see you soon!

Happy New School Year!!

How would you describe the past week? Exciting? Scary? Fun? Stressful? Busy? Full of new experiences? Full of laughs? Hectic? Crazy? Wild? Yeah, me too!!! What a week! I've experienced some new things - 7th grade computer class and an earthquake, I've reconnected with familiar faces (so glad to see you 7th and 8th graders) and met lots of new students!

I hope that everyone has had a chance to review the grading policies/classroom expectations paper that I sent home on the first days of class. Parents (and students),if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Email is the easiest way - even if you email me to say, "Please call."

I am looking forward to a fantastic year! Thank you all for such a wonderful start! Stay safe this weekend.

Oh....Find those instruments, dust off the cobwebs and practice :-)

Marching Band

Mrs. Fraley, several former CMS band students and the drum line have recently visited CMS to talk about Marching Band. I can't say enough good things about joining marching band! It's a great time and a great way to get to know your fellow students. CHS's marching band has come a long way over the years, thanks to Mrs. Fraley. Know how it can get better? IF MORE CMS STUDENTS JOIN!!

Here's the link to the CHS band website if you have any questions about the marching band or any other bands at CHS:

Wow. Has it really been since December?

Thank you, April, for reminding me to post something!

We are in full swing for the upcoming spring performances! Everyone is working on Spring Concert music, 7th and 8th graders are working on Festival music and 8th grade is practicing for the Hershey Park trip.

Remember to get those practice records signed and turned in. I'll give a prize to the class that has the highest percentage of signed practice records for test #12. (Let's see how many of you are paying attention to the blog...)

Hope to see everyone at the dedication ceremony tomorrow. Remember, if you are performing, you are to wear your CMS shirt and black pants. Be here by 1:30 (earlier would be better). Have a great weekend!

Concerts are DONE!

Congratulations to all of my band students! I am so very proud of all of you! The concerts were fabulous. All of that hard work (and the gray hairs that you caused - you know who you are) paid off!
8th grade band students will rehearse during AM advisory period on Friday - if we have AM Advisory on Friday - so that we can prepare for Tuesday's field trip.
Enjoy your snow day!!

Parents, we are going to change a few things for the spring concerts. Stayed tuned for more information in the months to come. The dates will remain the same. Only the times will be changed.

CONCERTS

It's concert week!
Check your practice records for all the information that you need.
6th grade band concert is on Monday, December 13th. Students need to report no later than 6:30.
7th and 8th graders have a concert on Wednesday, December 15th.
Be sure that you are dressed in your black pants, CMS shirts - tucked in - and dark shoes. Use the bathroom before reporting to the band room.

6th graders have full band rehearsal during AM advisory on Monday morning! Don't forget to check in with your homeroom teacher before coming to the band room!

Hopefully, we will have the Yankee Candle orders by the 7th and 8th grade concert. I will post information as soon as the shipment arrives.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.