September 25, 2020

Good Afternoon Parents:

It was another great week of learning at SCMS. It is great to see the number of students attending classes and being engaged. I am

so proud of our students and teachers for what they have been able to accomplish during this time of virtual learning. Although

not easy, all have risen to the task. Our teachers are working tirelessly to prepare the right lessons at the right time for your

student(s). I will say this each week probably because it is needed at this time more than ever. Please thank a teacher. My goal is

to try to help them with self-care and the need to take care of their families too while they are wonderfully teaching your great

student(s).

Most importantly, this week I want to mention something which is necessary for our school to continue to prosper and for your

students to always have what they need to receive the epitome of learning at SCMS. Although we have been teaching and learning

in a virtual format, it still does not erase the fact we need money to support the programs we use for instruction. Although the

students are not physically here, we need the same amount of money as we always have so we can supplement state and local

dollars for instructional materials/programs/etc. As many of you know, the

Capital Campaign sponsored by our great PTO is the main source of funding for the supplemental money we need. All

money is used for programs that support ALL students. In years past, it has supported our technology initiative and sent teachers

to the Technology conference in Florida to learn how to maximize our current technology and add more cutting edge

programs. This money has updated our library catalog and continues to provide monies so we remain the library students

gravitate toward due to an up to date catalog of books, e-books and more. Furniture for the library has been purchased which is

conducive to middle school students as they learn. These are just a few things this money has helped us buy in the past few

years. Please support the Capital Campaign. We have received to date the lowest amount of money in ten years at this point in

the year. We currently have collected only $8,000.00 of our $30,000 goal. Please understand we know families may be in different

situations financially this year due to the pandemic; however, if you can give, please do so. We are appreciative of the State and

Local funding given to us; however, it does not cover the instructional materials we need so our students can rank at the top as

they have for many years. I appreciate in advance your contribution.

Please remember Monday September 28th is a workday for teachers. Students receive a well-deserved holiday.

I hope you and your student(s) have a wonderful long weekend. As always, thank you for allowing us to serve them. They are

truly the best!

Kindest Regards,

Lisa Bailes

9/28 Teacher Workday—No School

10/7 Early Release Day

10/15 Counselor Coffee Event 9am

10/16 Last Day of First Quarter

10/19 Teacher Workday—No School

CMS families are encouraged to have their children immunized for the 2020-2021 school year. Vaccines and health assessments are required by the state for

children to attend school. On Aug. 11, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper extended the compliance deadline for immunizations and health assessments to Oct. 31.

Vaccinations are required for students entering kindergarten, seventh grade and 12th grade. Families may receive more information from their doctor, school nurse or the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department, 704-336-6500,

which has vaccine-only appointments.

SCMS Parents! Now that school is in full swing there are a few areas in which we could use

volunteers. Please consider joining a committee to help throughout the year. The lead

Committee Chairs will email you before events and you can decide at that time whether you

can help out or not. Most of these things are simply sending in sweets or other treats.

Thank you so much for helping as we work through this very unpredictable year!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4aafad2dabf94-scms

Box Tops For

Education

Please send in any clipped Box Tops coupons you have at home. Two ways to submit

Box Tops: 1) Drop them off at the front office

2) Download the Box Tops for

Education App. Link the App to SCMS, scan the receipt and done.

Any BoxTops products on the receipt will automatically be

credited to SCMS. Soon, the app will be the only way to submit. In the meantime, Box Tops is allowing double the credit from the

scanning of the receipt and clipping of the coupon. Let’s all take advantage and double our earnings for our school.

Funds raised are used by the PTO to better our school in many ways. Thank you so much to all the families who continue to

support our school through the Box Tops for Education

Fundraiser.

Don’t forget to Re-link your Harris

Teeter VIC card! Our TIE number is

1933.

https://www.harristeeter.com/

together-in-education

Selection of members for National Junior Honor Society is now underway!

Eligible students:

• earned 3.0 or higher GPA every quarter of middle school

• have been enrolled as an SCMS student for at least a semester

• are service-minded

• exhibit high moral character

• display leadership qualities

• Show good citizenship

The By-Laws are available for review:

If you are interested in being considered for selection, please complete the google form by

Wednesday October 7th. Academic records and faculty input will be reviewed, and eligible students will be provided a candidate information form via email.

Form: https://forms.gle/edRvkdYspPeygVA99

Please contact Ms. Bernier if you have any questions:

janicem.bernier@cms.k12.nc.us

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18S6ZrJ2921sYImcQ4iFqrYab03wazg3v/view?usp=sharing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to

understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make

responsible decisions.

Mrs. Jones (6th Grade)

Mr. LeDonne (7th Grade)

Mrs. Matthews (8th grade)

How to Connect with Your Counselor

The Counseling team is working from home between the hours of 8am-4pm. Counselors want to

support students and families in need. Counselors do not have access to their work phones, but are

accessible by email and Remind. Please join your class Remind below so that your counselor can

contact you with helpful information, and you can let your counselor know that you need them.

Mrs. Jones Virtual Office

Mr. LeDonne Virtual Office

Mrs. Matthews Virtual Office

Here is our first Counselor Coffee event of the 2020-2021 School Year.

Pandemic Parenting

Did you know every time you shop on Amazon, you could be

donating to the PTO?

Shop through AmazonSmile and .5% of the purchase price

from your eligible purchases will be donated to our school.

Here's how:

• Simply enter Amazon through our unique link

at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-2379655 .

• Select SCMS-PTO as your charity for donations. Amazon

will remember this for future visits.

• Always make sure you are entering through this

Did you know that your required fees cover

these necessary items?

• Student agendas

• Chromebook bags

• Locker cleanings

• Annual locker combo reset

These required fees are only $25 and we need

your help in collecting these fees. If you have-

n't already done so, please visit

www.pay4schoolstuff.com to pay online or

CHROMEBOOK SUPPORT

If your student is having any

hardware issues with the school

issued Chromebook, please fill out

this form. bit.ly/SCMScb

You will receive an email or phone

call within 48 hours with directions on how to proceed.

If you are having any log in issues, please try these steps:

Update your Chromebook,

restart your Chromebook, Clear your cookies. (To clear cookies: Go to the three

dots in the upper right corner. Click on settings. Under Privacy and Security,

Change the time range to All time. Click clear data.) If these things do not help,

please fill out the form.

bit.ly/SCMScb

Dear SCMS

Families,

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to

educate the children in our school this year. We value input from our community,

and we need to hear from your child(ren)! They are important partners as we work to

improve their overall experience and support their needs.

In order to learn more about student experiences, we will be asking for your child’s

feedback via an online survey on October 1, 2020. The survey shouldn’t take more

than 20-30 minutes to complete.

We are asking that all of our students participate in the survey, as their feedback will

provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how to improve and adapt our

school to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to

answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether.

The survey content will ask students to self-reflect on their own social emotional

learning skills, like self-management and self-efficacy. Please notify us if you would

like your child to opt out of taking the surveys by emailing your child's

SEL/Homeroom teacher.

We thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions about the survey

administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Lisa Bailes

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FAN is the Fine Arts Network at South Charlotte Middle School.

SCMS FAN HAS FANS!! A very big THANK YOU to those who have already paid

their fine arts fees, and to those who have become FAN Patrons. Your contribution goes directly to the Fine Arts department and helps pay for art supplies, sheet music, scripts and instruments. The “fan” of

sheet music to the left, Is sheet music for Mr. Barnhill’s chorus classes.

Dr. Cooke’s fans say, “I was so impressed by the art supplies we received from Dr. Cooke! WOW!

This is why we have required fees for all 6 of our Fine Arts Classes. You can pay your fees online at

www.Pay4SchoolStuff.com

You have two different payment options:

Option 1: Become a FAN Patron ($75)

When you become a FAN Patron, all Fine Arts fees are covered for the year (class fees and Honors fees, NOT fees associated with the Spring Musical).

Option 2: Class Fees Only

Art $10 Honors Art $25

Band $25 Honors Band $25

Chorus $10 Honors Chorus $25

Dance $10 Honors Dance $25

Drama $10 Honors Drama $25

Orchestra $25 Honors Orchestra $25

Intermediate or Advanced Chorus $20

Remember, even if your child’s fine arts class isn’t until second semester, the re-quired fees need to be paid now to allow for proper planning and budgeting.

Thank you for your Support!

In compliance with federal law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment

activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, na-

tional origin, age or disability.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

8040 Strawberry Lane

Charlotte, NC 28277 Phone: 980-343-3670 Fax: 980-343-3725

Office Hours: 8:00 am—4:15 pm Phones answered from 8:00 am—4 pm

South Charlotte is a member of the Southwest Learning Community. (980) 344-7160

To report an absence email scms.attendance@cms.k12.nc.us or you may phone the school at

980-343-3670.

Online School Payments (OSP) - CMS has provided us with the opportunity to accept payments for

school events on-line. It is much like Athletics Pay-to-Play, comes with a fee (4%), and allows you to

pay at your convenience. If you choose to pay on-line, it also relieves our teachers from the time

taken to do the paperwork and to receipt and turn in money or checks. Teachers will continue to take

cash and checks as they always have.

Just sign in to: osp.osmsinc.com/CMS

Choose your student’s event and homeroom teacher, and make payment.

The teacher and Financial Secretary are sent advisements of your payment.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. Through the year, events will be

added including field trips, textbooks, fees, and other payments.

Re-link your Harris Teeter VIC card! Our TIE number is 1933.

http://www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.a spx

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