CMS News

The calendar has turned but it still feels a bit like Summer! I hope your family has a wonderful weekend!

See you Monday Broncos!

~ Mrs. Kosten

CMS Family Dashboard (Click here to access the site and important documents)

Although we use Semesters at CMS for grades, we give awards by Quarters. First Quarter will end on October 17. We will run reports on Monday, October 20 for Principal's Award (All A's), Honor Roll (All A's & B's), and Bronco Card (Positive Behavior & Attendance).

- Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:45-8:00 PM

**Watch for a separate email next week with details to sign-up online beginning on October 13.

Students will be dismissed at 10:50 AM from the Middle School.

Firearm Safety and Harm Prevention:

• Legal ownership of firearms comes with important safety responsibilities to prevent accidental firearm injuries and deaths, thefts, and suicide, including among children.
• To access the full article, please click here.
• This article covers firearm safety, storage requirements, facts, and additional resources!

October 17: Halfway through 1st Semester

October 22: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 24: Half Day - Dismissal at 10:50 am

November 12: Half Day - Dismissal at 10:50 am

November 26-28: No School Thanksgiving Break

December 11: Band Concert

December 19: Last Day of Semester

December 19: Half Day - Dismissal at 10:50 am

December 22-January 2: No School - Holiday Break

June 2: 6th Grade Trip to Craig's Cruisers

Join the Ukulele Club!

Have you ever wanted to play a fun instrument that makes everyone smile? Now’s your chance! The Ukulele Club kicks off its first session on Wednesday, October 8.

• We’ll meet every Wednesday after school until 3:30—so be sure to have a ride ready!

• No ukulele? No problem! You can borrow one.

• Learn to play fun songs (and maybe even impress your friends!).

Hang out with awesome people who love music. So grab a friend, sign up, and get ready for some strumming fun—this is the club for YOU! See Mrs. Moore for more information

Complete the link in the daily bulletin: Sign Up

The practice schedule will be as follows and students do not need to attend all practices to participate.

Mondays: 2:30-3:30 and 6-8 p.m.

Wednesdays: 6-8 pm

Thursdays: 2:30-3:30

The Tabletop Gaming Club is meeting soon—don’t miss it! Come play board games, card games, dice games, and more with your friends.

Date: October 6
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Media Center

Combined Fall Classes: here

Engaging Kids in Discipline: here

Connection Cafe: here

Conscious Discipline Skills for Dads: here

Conscious Discipline Skills for Dads (evening): here

Just for dads: here

Nurturing Parent Program: here

Strengthening Families 10-14: here

Our CAPS Athletic Boosters are a vital part of the success of our K-12 athletic programs! They make many opportunities possible for students of all ages and in all athletics. Please consider helping out at Concession Stands through out the year! Sign-Up HERE

If your child takes medication at school or has a health condition that requires a medical plan, please see the attached letter. Medication (including for headaches) cannot be brought to school by students and must be turned into the office by an adult with the Medical Documentation Form (linked below) signed by a doctor.

Nurses Letter

Medical Documentation Form

Asthma Bundle

CAPS District Health Webpage HERE

Dress Code:

We encourage students to dress in a way that allows learning to be our focus. This is a great opportunity to discuss with your child that certain clothing is better suited for a fun day at the beach or a concert rather than school. Some dress code highlights from our Student Handbook prohibit the following:

- Hats, hoods, and coats worn in the classrooms

- Shirts with less than 2-inch wide straps

- Bare midriffs (The bottom of the shirt fabric should touch the top of the pants)

- Shorts or skirts shorter than knuckle length; holes in jeans above knuckle length

- Articles of clothing with imprints of illegal and/or inappropriate/offensive messages

- Display of the confederate flag in dress or other accessories.

Electronic Devices/Cell Phones:

Coopersville Middle School embraces student achievement and academic excellence. Reviewing recent research on the use of cell phones by school-aged children has allowed us to reflect on how to best support our students as they learn and grow. It is evident that excessive exposure to cell phones has a negative effect on school-aged children. Students may bring cellphones to school, but will not be permitted to use them during the school day unless given permission by an adult. Phones are available in the office should students need to contact their family. Students must keep their phones in their lockers once they enter the building.

CMS is not responsible for the return or reimbursement of lost or stolen electronic devices.

CMS offers a Homework Club to students from 2:30-3:15 PM daily supervised by a CMS staff member. Students are invited to work or read independently rather than receive tutoring. Students may be picked up in the front of school or walk home at 3:15 PM. Bus passes for the elementary busses will not be given to CMS students.

Our CAPS PTO is a phenomenal organization which supports so many activities and opportunities across our Pre-K-12 campus! We are thankful that they support our middle school through sponsoring field trips, purchasing equipment, feeding our staff during Parent/Teacher Conferences, and MUCH more. Please consider joining and supporting the PTO!

The membership link is here:

https://givebutter.com/capsptomembership

The PTO Calendar for the year can be found HERE

Email: lkosten@capsk12.org
Website: https://coopersvillebroncos.org/middle-school/
Location: 198 East Street, Coopersville, MI, USA
Phone: 616-997-3400