february 20, 2015 - charlotte-mecklenburg...
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Weekly Newsletter of South Charlotte Middle School
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS… 2/25 Baseball/Soccer Tryouts
2/26 Track Tryouts
3/4 Spring Sports Parent Meeting
Attention all 7th
Graders!
Do you have what it takes to represent South Charlotte Middle as a member of the National Junior Honor Society?
Submit your application for consideration today!
Mrs. Yasurek, the NJHS faculty advisor, is currently accepting applications for South Charlotte’s
2015-2016 Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. Students who are interested in membership will need to complete the application form in its entirety and submit it for
consideration to Mrs. Yasurek in room 312 by the April 15th due date. Copies of the application form are available on the South Charlotte website. The National Junior Honor Society is the nation’s premier organization which recognizes outstanding Middle School students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.
The standards for selection are established by the National Junior Honor Society of the United States and by the South Charlotte Middle School NJHS by-laws. As stated
in the National Junior Honor Society Handbook, “Selection to the National Junior Honor Society is a privilege and not a right. Students do not apply for membership in the National Junior Honor Society; instead, they provide information to be used by
the local selection committee to support their candidacy for membership.”
Materials submitted by the candidates will be reviewed by the NJHS faculty panel. Candidates will be notified of their status by early May.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Yasurek at [email protected] .
CMS HONORS CHORUS The following students will represent South Charlotte Middle School at the 2015 CMS Middle School Honors Chorus on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Mimi Canter - soprano I
Joletta Barnes - alto
Mary Rouse - soprano II
Amanda Ferlisi - alto
Katherine Balas - soprano I
Libby Gray - alto
Maggie Slade - soprano I
Ava Cohen - soprano I
Bryce Guertin - alto
Breandon Kong - tenor
Austin Both - alto
2015 CMS Middle School Honors Chorus
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Concert at 3:30 p.m.
Clinician: David Langley, Georgia Southern University
Location: Northwest School of the Arts
The concert is open to the public.
The CMS Middle School Honors Chorus is an event that gives CMS middle school choral students the opportunity to experience the joy of performing in a large, select ensemble with an outstanding conductor on the podium. CMS teachers learn from the clinician and it serves as a wonderful team building effort for our professional learning community.
OUTSTANDING SCMS MUSICIANS South Charlotte’s Fine Arts is representing us all over North Carolina! Please join me in congratulations the following students for all their hard work and efforts in the area of Band. Sandy Nixon (bassoon), Emma Knox (clarinet), Will Cramton (tenor saxohone), Olivia Moreland (tenor saxophone), Holly Neddo (baritone saxophone), Erin Barnette (trumpet) and Gavin Kelley (trombone) participated in the South Central Honors Band Clinic (All District Band) on January 30-31. First alternates were Matthew Bordelon (oboe) and Landon Stillitano (tenor saxophone). *Gavin Kelley (1st chair trombone, symphonic band) is eligible to audition for NC Honors Band (All State Band) on March 7. Will Cramton (tenor saxohone), Holly Neddo (baritone saxophone) and Gavin Kelley (trombone) participated in the Western Region Jazz Band Clinic (All Region Jazz Band) on February 6 and 7. Holly Neddo (A Band baritone saxophone) and Gavin Kelley (A Band trombone) are eligible to audition for the NC All State Jazz Band on March 7. Wish them luck on their auditions in March!
The following outstanding Orchestra students: Kyung-ah Hwang, April Song, Ariel Godel,
Peyton Breedlove, Tayo Fason, Hayastan Hensley, Julia Chandler, Isabella Lee, Asa Zhao,
Chloe Andreasen, Raymond Patrick, Eric Zhang, Stephanie Edwards, Jana Ivkovic and
Ellen Garfinkle participated in CMS All County Honors Orchestra over the weekend of February
6 and 7. In November, they auditioned against other students from every other middle school in
Charlotte Mecklenburg for their spot in one of the two orchestras. They rehearsed for several
hours with guest conductors from other areas of the state
and performed a concert on Saturday night. The students
were re-seated on Friday night via a seating audition, and
every student scored high in the section, including
Kyung-ah Hwang who won the concertmaster position and
Chloe Andreasen who won the first chair cello position
resulting in her performing a solo with the Repertory
Orchestra. All of these students worked diligently and
thoughtfully over the weekend to prepare a performance
that was musically mature and technically challenging. They
all represented South Charlotte well and people were
impressed with their demeanor and musical capabilities.
Congratulations to these students!
SHOCKER SPORTS
Due to the inclement weather, we have revised the sign-up/tryout schedule for spring sports. The new schedule is as follows:
Thursday 2/19- Sign ups during lunch
Friday 2/20- Sign ups during lunch
Monday 2/23- Sign ups during lunch
Tuesday 2/24- Assembly during 9th block for all students who are trying out for a spring sport
Wednesday 2/25- Baseball/Soccer Tryouts begin
Thursday 2/26- Track Tryouts begin
The parent meeting on 3/4 will be held as originally scheduled at 5:30 PM.
SPRING SPORTS TRYOUT
UPDATE
The South Mecklenburg Curriculum Night (originally scheduled for 2/17) has been rescheduled for this Thursday, February 19, at 5:30 pm for rising 9th grade parents. This meeting will be followed at 7 pm for rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade parents.
High School Registration Information 2015
Parents it’s almost that time of year to think about High School Registration. In the next few weeks we will be sharing dates for local HS parent nights as well as information that we will be sharing here at South Charlotte MS. Please check the counseling webpage and look for information in the Shockwave to stay up to date. The current dates that I have are as follows:
February 17th--South Mecklenburg Curriculum Night-South Meck. HS--5:30 PM ****This has been moved to February 19th at 5:30 because of the school weather conditions this week.
February 23rd--South Charlotte MS counselors will do a presentation here at school about High School graduation requirements and general information about filling out registration cards. (Actual registration cards will be handed out at another time).
February 26th--Providence HS counselors will be at South Charlotte MS to give a general presentation on HS graduation requirements--10:00 AM-11:00 AM (for stu-dents only--all rising 9th Graders)
February 26th--Advanced Placement (AP course) Meeting at Providence High School- 6:30 PM
March 9th--South Mecklenburg HS counselors will be here to speak with rising 9th grade South Meck. students and pass out registration cards--South Charlotte MS Cafetorium (for students only-all rising 9th grade South Meck. students)--1:20 PM-2:15 PM
High School Registration Information 2015-Continued
March 9th--South Charlotte MS General High School Parent Information Night--South Charlotte Cafetorium-6:30 PM-8:00 PM--Counselors from South Meck. HS and Providence HS will also be here (7:00 PM- 8:00 PM) to provide specific information as it applies to their schools.
March 17th--South Mecklenburg HS registration cards are due back to South Char-lotte MS counselors (cards should be returned to the main office by 9:00 AM)
March 19th--South Mecklenburg HS 1 on 1 (counselor and student) High School registration--8th Grade Conference Room--8:45 AM- 11:00 AM
March 19th--Panther Prowl (Information about Providence HS and activities of-fered at their school)-- Providence High School—6:30.
March 25th--Providence HS 1 on 1 (counselor and student) High School registra-tion--South Charlotte Media Center--8:45 AM- 12:00 PM.
In the meantime, I would encourage all rising 9th grade parents to go onto CFNC.org and make an account with your child. On this site you can research state and national univer-sities as well as do an interest inventory that can help students explore career and college interests. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the South Charlotte counselors Jim Winnek or Amanda Jones.
SCMS School Counselors
Mr. Winnek (Last names A-M)
Mrs. Jones (Last names N-Z)
WE NEED YOUR HELP! If a family member receives a new pair of sneakers and will no longer be using the old, gently used pair, please send the old pair to school with your child for the South Charlotte Physical Education Department. We are in need of all shoe sizes (especially sizes 4, 8, 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2, and 12). Thank you for your assistance.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED! The PTO is in need of a volunteer to Co-Chair the EOG Proctor Commit-tee. If you would like to volunteer or would like more information, please contact the PTO President, Megan Walsh at [email protected].
SCMS Families~
HURRY and send in your Box Tops to school! The Spring Submission is upon us, and we are working hard to reach our goal. Just clip and have your student deliver them to the Box Tops box in the school’s foyer. The deadline is Thursday, February 26th.
Thank you!
LOST AND FOUND The lost and found closet is full. Please have your child stop by the main office before school, during lunch and after school to check the closet for their lost items. On March 6, all unclaimed items will go to SCMS's charity of choice.
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, national origin, age or disability.
SOUTH CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL 8040 Strawberry Lane Charlotte, NC 28277 Phone: 980-343-3670 Fax: 980-343-3725 Office Hours: 7:45 am—4:15 pm Phones answered from 7:45 am—4 pm
GOOD to KNOW...
South Charlotte is a member of the South Learning Community. (980) 343-1463
To report an absence email [email protected] 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 con-venience. 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.aspx
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