Greetings
CMS Families,
Believe it
or not, we are already in the second week of the second quarter! On Friday your
child brought home their first 10-week report card. Schooltool is an effective
resource for tracking academic progress. It is best when students check for
themselves on a regular basis. Should you need help with an account please email
our secretary in the Guidance Department, Nancy Boise, at nboise@westgenesee.org.
The start of the new quarter is the perfect time to get your
child to think about their own learning. “Thinking about one’s thinking,” is
known as metacognition. This process reaps
great benefits especially as students enter a period of greater independence.
Here are some questions from The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching you might work through with your
child. You can even model how to process these questions by thinking aloud your
own responses:
o
What
about your test preparation worked well and what should you remember to do next
time?
o
What
did not work so well and how can you adjust that behavior for next time?
o
What
support do I need to do homework effectively? What works best for me?
o
What
are my strengths as a learner?
o
What
class do I find most interesting?
As we look
toward the holiday season, our students will start several service learning
projects directed by our Student Council. We will be sure to keep you informed
by posting these projects on our announcement page. Want to see the action at
school each day in real time? Follow us at twitter.com/CamillusMiddle.
SPOTLIGHT
The Camillus Optimists sponsor a student award each year for two 8th grade students at each middle school. The CMS students are Katherine McManus and Phillip Martin.
The award recognizes students who are responsible, polite, trustworthy, respectful and diligent in their school work. They will be recognized at the annual dinner this evening. Our 8th grade mathematics teacher and department coordinator, Mrs. Becky Eassa, will be awarded the Optimist Teacher Award tonight as well. We are thrilled that Mrs. Eassa, Katie and Phil will represent the best of West Genesee.
We Celebrate Learning!
Beth
P.S. – Have
a child interested in science? The Most features an informal discussion with a scientist, engineer or
technologist every month during the school year. The talks are aimed a middle
level students.
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
Our next
dance and open gym is this Friday from 6:30-8:30 pm. Admission is $5. Have time
to chaperone? Please email Kristin Corcoran at Kristin.corcoran1@gmail.com. Mark your calendar for the remaining dances: January 16, March 27 and April 17.
From the PTO
Mark your
calendars now for our next meeting on January 5, 2015 at 6:00 pm. This meeting
will be held in the East Hill Elementary school library. Our principal will be giving a
short presentation on the status of the building and student achievement. If
you haven’t already joined the PTO, now would be the perfect time! We can use
everyone’s support of the terrific programs here at CMS. You'll find a membership form here or simply send $6 and your name in an envelope to school with your
child.
