In this issue:

EXPLORE ASSESSMENT 1

Menu of Items 1

CCHS Expo for 8th Grade Students 2

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Jan 9th – 2nd Trimester Progress Reports Go Home Jan 12th – Truancy Diversion Program; Library; 9:00 a.m. Jan 12th – Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. Jan 13th – Tuesday Tutoring; 2:45—4:00 Jan. 14th – Faculty Meeting Jan. 14th – CLUB CAMEL Jan. 19th – No School; MLK Day Jan. 20th – PTO Meeting 5:00 p.m.

Jan. 20th – SBDM Mtg. 6:00 p.m. Jan. 21st – Content, Grade-Level PLC Jan. 27th – Science Fishbowl Jan. 27th – Tuesday Tutoring; 2:45 – 4:00 Jan. 28th – CLUB CAMEL Jan. 28th – NAEP Assessment (selected students only) Jan. 29th – 6th Grade Science

Parent Preview Night Feb. 9th – Truancy Diversion Program; Library; 9:00 a.m. Feb. 9th – Board Meeting AEC 6:00 p.m. Feb. 10th – Tuesday Tutoring; 2:45 – 4:00 Feb. 11th – Faculty Meeting Feb. 11th – CLUB CAMEL Feb. 16th – No School

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January 9, 2015

Buzzer Systems for Entry into CCMS 3

Other Notes and Market Day Flyer 4 - 12

PBIS & Athletic & Contact Information 13

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Our 2013-2014 KPREP results were announced in an earlier edition of this newsletter. This week I will be

sharing EXPLORE results, but before I do let’s review what EXPLORE is. EXPLORE is an assessment in the

ACT family taken by 8th grade students during the fall season of the school year. Students are assessed in

Reading, English, Math, and Science. Individual student results of the EXPLORE test are reported by a

comparison of the student score to a benchmark for each of the assessed areas along with an overall composite

score. Please click here for a brief video of Ms. Erica Thomas, school counselor, explaining EXPLORE.

A benchmark is a score that ACT has identified as the minimum ACT college readiness assessment score

required for students to have a high probability of success in credit-bearing college-level course. ACT has set

the following scores as benchmarks -

English 13

Reading 16

Mathematics 17

Science 18

Eighth grade students received their individual scores today along with their 2nd Trimester Progress Report.

Our school-wide composite score is 15.7 which is above the national average of 15.5. Please find the

individual content area scores and national comparisons below -

I am pleased that we are above the national average in all areas. Our students continue to rise to the

challenges set before them. I am very proud of all our students for the effort given during the various state

assessments throughout the year and specifically to our 8th grade students for their performance on this past

EXPLORE assessment for their scores shown above. GO CAMELS!

Sincerely, Jason Smith, Principal Campbell County Middle School

Content Area Campbell National

English 15.6 14.7

Mathematics 15.8 15.5

Reading 14.8 14.6

Science 16.8 16.6

Parents/Guardians,

The Campbell County School District encourages family and community involvement and welcomes visitors and support.

However, that must be balanced with maintaining school safety and security for all.

All schools are now equipped with a camera and buzzer system for entrance into the building. All exterior doors including

the doors entering the main office area are now locked during the school day.

Rather than entering CCMS using the far left door shown here with the yellow safe place sign as you have in the past, you

will now enter the door farthest right with the “Main Office” sign shown above. A camera and buzzer system has been in-

stalled on the column by this door.

Please press the “call” button to notify someone in the office of your presence. Someone from the office will ask you your

name and reason for visit. Once the office staff has verified the purpose of your visit, they will ask you to enter. All visi-

tors need to sign in and wear your visitor’s badge while in the school. You will be escorted to your meeting/destination.

Afterwards, visitors will be escorted back to the main office. Please remember to sign out prior to leaving.

We appreciate your understanding and assistance with these procedures. Maintaining a safe and secure learning environ-

ment for our students and staff is our priority. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Smith, CCMS Principal.

Respectfully, Jason Smith, Principal, CCMS

OTHER ITEMS

Do You Shop At Kroger?

Please take a few moments and follow the instructions on page six of this newsletter to setup your

account. This is an easy fundraiser for our students, school, and PTO that requires no selling of items by

students. Kroger donates a percentage of what your spend to the CCMS PTO. Donations received

directly benefit our students with special activities such as student incentives for state testing, behavior

incentives, school-wide student cookout, etc. The PTO is very excited and happy to partner with

KROGER! Please see the handout flyer included in this newsletter and/or contact Christy Eby or Evelyn

Dietz, PTO President and Vice President, for more information!!!

Watchdog Dad Program

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Christie Henson, Assistant Principal. Both half and

full day opportunities are available. Our volunteers monitor the halls, supervise lunch, and assist teachers

in the classroom. We are very excited to have this program off the ground and look forward to expanding

it even further.

To participate, you must have an approved background check and be on the district volunteer list. Please

see Goldi Lakes, attendance secretary, in the main office to receive paperwork for a background check.

Governor’s Cup Competitions

Governor's Cup District Competitions will be on Tuesday, Jan. 13 for the Composition & Future Problem

Solving and Saturday, Jan. 17 is Content Assessments and Quick Recall; all events are at St. Mary School,

Alexandria.

CogAT Assessment

The CogAT Test will be administered to all 6th graders on February 24, 2015. This is one of the

assessments used to identify students for gifted and talented services.

8000 Alexandria Pike

Alexandria, Ky. 41001-1173

Tel: 859.635.6077

Campbell

County Middle

School

Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe

GO CAMELS!

P o s i t i v e B e h a v i o r i n t e r v e n t i o n s u p p o r t s

Athletic Events:

Girls Basketball (Purple Team)

1/12 - CCMS vs. Highlands; 5:00,

6:00, 7:00

1/15 - CCMS vs. Turkeyfoot;

5:00, 6:00, 7:00

Girls Basketball (Gold Team)

1/13 - CCMS vs. Bracken; 5:30,

6:30, 7:30

1/20 - CCMS vs. R.A. Jones; 5:00,

6:00, 7:00

1/22 - CCMS vs. Tichenor; 5:00,

6:00, 7:00

Boys Basketball (Purple Team)

1/12 - CCMS vs. Highlands;

5:00, 6:00, 7:00

1/15 - CCMS vs. Turkeyfoot;

5:00, 6:00, 7:00

1/26 - CCMS vs. Woodland; 5:00,

6:00, 7:00

Boys Basketball (Gold Team)

1/22 - CCMS vs. Newport; 5:00,

6:00, 7:00

1/24 - CCMS vs. Beechwood;

9:00, 10:00, 11:00

1/26 CCMS vs. Bracken; 5:30,

6:30, 7:30

1/31 - CCMS vs. Bellevue; TBA

Dates and locations are subject to change.

Bold (home team)

Contact Information

Principal

Jason Smith — jason.smith@campbell.kyschools.us (8th Grade)

Assistant Principals

Eric Morwessel — eric.morwessel@campbell.kyschools.us (7th Grade)

Christie Henson — christie.henson@campbell.kyschools.us (6th Grade)

School Resource Officer

Mark Branham — mark.branham@campbell.kyschools.us

Counselors

Erica Thomas — erica.thomas@campbell.kyschools.us (7 & 8th Grade)

Kelly Crowley — kelly.crowley@campbell.kyschools.us (7 & 8th Grade)

Elizabeth Farris — elizabeth.farris@campbell.kyschools.us (7 & 8th Grade)

Britane Swank — britane.swank@campbell.kyschools.us (6th Grade)

Staci Kolkmeier — staci.kolkmeier@campbell.kyschools.us (6th Grade)

Family Resource Center

Linda Bates — linda.bates@campbell.kyschools.us