SAFETY UPDATE:
Polk School District families,
As your Superintendent, but most importantly as a parent, I understand the uneasiness and uncertainty you may be experiencing regarding your child’s safety while at school. Last week’s horrific event proved that we can never put too much emphasis on protecting our most valuable assets–our children. As such, we have many security measures in place to protect our students and staff on a daily basis. Some of these safeguards which have been in place for three years or more include Centegix alert badges for all employees, multiple metal detectors at all schools/district facilities, access controls on all external doors, KIST (Keep It Safe to Teach) locks installed on classroom doors and throughout the building, mental health therapists, and a fully staffed Police Department that includes an officer at every school in our district, including two at each of our high schools, one of which is a K-9 officer. This list, however, is not exhaustive of all of our safety efforts because we do not want to compromise our security measures by sharing them publicly with those that could potentially use the information to do harm. We hope you can appreciate this added layer of protection.
As a district, we firmly believe that school safety is a shared responsibility. We ask that you take the time to have a conversation with your student(s) about the importance of their actions, especially when it comes to potential threats. We ask that all stakeholders that see something, say something by reporting alarming information to school authorities or through our anonymous tip line. In addition, we ask that you stress the consequences for students that make threats, whether spoken or written, in person or online. Any such act directed towards our students, staff, or schools, upon investigation, will result in the appropriate charges by our law enforcement officers. Please discuss the seriousness of such behavior with your child.
Lastly, we ask for your continued partnership in helping us maintain a secure environment by adhering to our district policies and procedures. While they are not always convenient, they are all in place to protect those in our care. It takes all of us to ensure our schools are a place where staff can teach and students can learn because they feel safe and secure.
Respectfully,
Dr. Katherine M. Thomas, Superintendent
Congratulations to our CMS August 2024 Students of the Month! Raising the BarK: 6th (Zoey Forston, Wyatt Bauer), 7th (Lance Easterwood, Dixie Armstrong), 8th (Enma Ramirez-Chun, Manuel Hernandez)!! We are so very proud of these students!!! ❤🐾🖤
CMS Weekly Newsletter for Sept 9-15, 2024! Have a safe and happy weekend!! Go Dawgs!!! 🖤🐾❤
PDF Version: https://5il.co/2t29j
Don't forget TOMORROW (Thursday, Sept 5) to show your school spirit and wear your grade-level colors to celebrate our CMS Fall Sports Teams (6th/white, 7th/red, 8th/black)!!! ❤🐾🖤
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Back to School Yearbook Sale! Sale ends September 13!! Order your CMS Yearbook 2024-25 for only $35 ❤🐾🖤📕:
https://www.jostens.com/.../1755761/Cedartown-Middle-School/
Wear your favorite College Team Colors tomorrow! GO DAWGS (& all the other teams you love)!!! ❤🐾🖤
CMS XC T-Shirt Fundraiser (Aug 28-Sept 6)! Only $18.00!! ❤🐾🖤 Order with cash/check (payable to: CMS) from Coaches Kevin Geier or Joey Rice!!! Order online: https://polkcountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/cms-athletics/cmscrosscountry.html
CMS FFA Kiss A Pig Fundraiser...only $1 per vote! Nominate your favorite CMS Faculty/Staff Member...every morning this week in the Commons Area (w/Mrs. Jennifer Smith, Ag Teacher)! Winner kisses the pig at our Fall Sport Pep Rally on Friday, September 5th!!! ❤🐾🖤🐷
Dont; forget to order your CMS 2024-25 Yearbook for only $35! Prices increase on 9/14/24!!! ❤🐾🖤
https://www.jostens.com/.../1755761/Cedartown-Middle-School/
CMS Athletic Highlight 8.27: Congratulations to our CMS Athletes of the Week (Ben Blakeney & Mary Grace Haney)!!! ❤🏈🐾🥎🖤
Order your CMS 2024-25 Yearbook for only $35! Prices increase on 9/14/24!!! ❤🐾🖤
https://www.jostens.com/.../1755761/Cedartown-Middle-School/
🌟Join our team at Cedartown Middle School!🌟
If you have a knack for detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting students and staff, this is the perfect role for you. As an Attendance Clerk, you’ll play a crucial role in managing and reporting student attendance, maintaining accurate records, and providing exceptional support to our school community. ❤️🖤💛
You can view the detailed job description and APPLY today using the link below OR scan the attached QR Code!
https://www.applitrack.com/polkk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Secretarial%2fClerical
YOU CAN NOW PAY ONLINE!
We are excited partner with School Window to provide an online payment option for our families and community this year! Scan the QR code or follow the link below to visit our online store! ❤️🖤💛
#whateverittakes #makeithappen #PSDProud #psdtheplacetobe
https://polkcountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore.html
Good Morning CMS Family! Please review the (new) Breakfast & Lunch Menus for this week!! Have a safe and happy week!!! ❤🐾🖤🍽
CMS Back to School Yearbook Sale! ONLY $35.00!! Visit jostens.com to order!!! ❤🐾🖤📕
Please see the attached Right to Know Notification for the 2024-2024 school year. Check out our Family Engagement page for more resources!
https://www.polk.k12.ga.us/page/family-engagement
