Welcome to the Central 8th Grade Center!

Welcome to the Central 8th Grade Center!

8th Grade Core ValuesOur goal is to participate in a motivational, enjoyable learning environment that will promote respect for all members. The 8th grade believes in responsibility, knowledge, and working towards each individuals full potential.

8th Grade Core ValuesThe teachers at CMS are committed to promoting academic excellence by:Communicating with students and parentsRequiring and maintaining high expectations for student achievement, responsibility, and conductPromoting college and career readiness while incorporating 21st Century life skillsMaintaining an engaging and enjoyable learning environment

Policies and proceduresSchool day 7:43am-2:35pm building open at 7:30amLate arriving students must sign in at the officeCall school office to report absences prior to 8:00amNotify school of any planned vacations/absencesAll visitors must report to the main office and sign inMedication given at school must have a MEDS A Form completedPolicies and procedures

No spaghetti-strap tops or shirts with open backs and low necklines including racerback tops or A-shirts. Entire middle of the body must be covered: No underwear visible at any time. Pants are to be worn at the waist. Pants should not have see-through areas above the knees. Hats, caps, visors, bandanas, hoods (covering the head), or other head coverings in the school building should not be worn.A line running from one armpit to the other will be the guideline to determine low necklines.Shorts, skorts, or skirts that do not extend past the students fingertips when their arms are extended down at their sides should not be worn. Additionally, students should not wear sheer leggings or tights, or shorts worn with clothing that does not extend past the fingertips.Central Middle School Dress CodeShoes must be worn at all times.Bring your own deviceBring Your Own Device (BYOD)Devices include but may not be limited to: smartphones, tablets, eReaders, laptops, and netbooks. With teacher approval, students may use their devices in the classroom to access and save information from the Internet, collaborate with other learners, and utilize productivity tools available to them. The school is not responsible for these items if they are damaged, lost or stolen. Additionally, at no time may a student use said devices in a bathroom or locker room.

Policies and proceduresBullyingreportingNo Backpacks in ClassroomsLocker SecurityWater is allowed if in a clear plastic bottle/container-no other food or liquid to be consumed outside of lunchroomAerosol deodorants or sprays and perfumesREFER TO THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR COMPLETE LIST OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Last Friday of the monthIncludes lunch menu and school calendarAvailable onlineReminders and other papers sent home EVERY Friday via eblast

Naviance delivers easy-to-use research tools that help students assess their areas of interest and learning styles and then helps match them to appropriate college and career options. With Naviance, students, families, and counselors can develop comprehensive roadmaps for student success that allow schools to create individualized course plans for students, facilitate the college application process, survey students, and report and track the outcomes of their entire student population.

College and Career ReadinessAugust: NAVIANCE Career Interest Profiler

October: NAVIANCE Meyers-Briggs Personality Test and Learning Style InventoryOctober: AG DAY!

February: CHS/College Day, February: NAVIANCE-Research College Entrance RequirementsFebruary: CHS Counselor Visit/High School Placement

March: College visit to ECC (or) NIU

April: Naviance Strengths Explorer-Goal Setting

Standardized TestingMAP (Measures of Academic Progress)September and AprilPARCC Assessment (in place of ISATs)March, April, May

EXPLORE?

Middle School Graduation, Credit Recovery and HS Placement14 credits to graduate CMS (24 offered)Credit Recovery InterventionOdysseyware ProgramHigh School Placement Process December / January

CMS staff initially places 8th graders based on standardized testing, classroom performance and academic behaviors

CMS Staff meets with CHS staff to solidify recommendations

High School Parent Night

CHS Counselor Visits

Team BlueMrs. Zimmermann-ScienceMs. Fanella-MathMrs. Sturwold-Social StudiesMs. Minehart-ELAMs. Gomez-ELAMr. Chapman-ResourceMrs. Pankow-Resource aideMrs. Hadzima-Reading Specialist

Team WhiteMrs. McCoy-ELAMrs. Zierk-ELAMr. Chapman-Social StudiesMs. Burke-Math/Social StudiesMrs. Russell-MathMr. Bilen-ScienceMrs. Axen-ResourceMrs. Head-Resource aide

Encore TeamMr. Govea-PEMrs. Sullivan-PEMr. Weick-TechnologyMrs. Callaghan-FACSMs. Salinas-ArtMrs. Rohde-BandMr. Nesseth-ChoirMs. Meyerholz-GermanMs. Haring-Spanish

THANK YOU!!!We look forward to a successful year with your children.