Crabapple MS Staff-Update

December 5-8 iReady Diagnostic Window-Reading

December 8-10 Boys Basketball Tryouts

December 8-12 Interact Fundraiser

December 9 Winter Chorus Concert

December 10 Assistant Principals Meeting at NLC

December 11 Sara Gillespie Community Meeting 9:30am at Mimosa ES

December 11 7th and 8th Grade Winter Band concert 6pm

December 16 Art Show 5pm at CMS

December 16 Winter Chorus Concert 6pm @RHS

December 19 Last Day of 1st Semester and PBIS Winter Jam Party

December 22-January 5 Winter Break

January 6 1st day of 2nd Semester

Our current attendance rate for November is showing 92.75% with a yearly goal of 95%. We’re making progress, and your continued efforts are appreciated!

Student Attendance Breakdown:

Below is the current percentage of students identified in each attendance category:

· Severe Chronic: 1.08% 10 students *(To note as an improvement on 8/18/25 there were 54 severe chronic students)
· Chronic: 6.17% (57 students)
· At Risk: 12.99% (120 students)
· Satisfactory: 79.76% (737 students)

These numbers reflect the importance of our ongoing work to support students and families through Tier 1 interventions.

Current Tier 1 Supports

Students identified by teachers and staff for MTSS referrals
SSW completed all grade level meetings for “Culture of Attendance on” October 22 and November 12
Ongoing collaboration with SSW and School Counselors regarding case consultation for attendance

Current Tier 2 and Tier 3 Supports

Attendance Team Meeting completed 11/12/25

Admin support: Mr. Bolin
Tasks: Finalize attendance protocol for staff and teachers

Cairo and Bolin to meet 12/11/25

Next Attendance Team Meeting: 12/10/25
Monthly MTSS Meeting to review interventions and attendance support

Reminders Tier 1 Attendance Support

Please keep in mind:

· Engagement is continuous families may need multiple contacts.

· All absences matter, even excused ones, when a student is chronically absent.

· Document all attendance-related contacts so they can be coded appropriately.

· If a student mentions or appears to have moved or is out of zone, ask clarifying questions and submit a SWARM for residency verification.

Aurora Cineplex—Movies and Mini Golf -- Open 10am-10pm Daily for the Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Wicked opens Thur Nov 20th and Zootopia Tues Nov
Aurora Cineplex—Movies and Mini Golf -- Open 10am-10pm Daily for the Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Wicked opens Thur Nov 20th and Zootopia Tues Nov 25th
All Movies are Retro Priced--$ 6.50 -$ 10 plus $ 5.50 on Tuesdays.
Area 51: Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf www.AuroraCineplex.com

🎶 Celebrate the Season with Song! 🎶
Join the CMS Husky Chorus for their Merry Melodies Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 PM in the Roswell High School Auditorium.
✨ Come enjoy an evening of joyful music and holiday cheer—we can’t wait to see you there! ✨

🎄✨ Join Us for a Magical Night of Music! ✨🎄
The CMS Husky Chorus 8th Graders will join forces with Roswell High School and Elkins Pointe Middle School for a spectacular Winter Holiday Cluster Concert!

📍 Northbrook United Methodist Church
📅 Tuesday, December 9th
🕖 7:00 PM

❄️ Come celebrate the season with beautiful harmonies and holiday cheer—this concert is free and open to the public! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎶🎅

Coaching Corner

The 6th grade Field Trip to Junior Achievement BizTown will be Thursday, January 8th and Friday, January 9th. Students will attend on just one of the two days, depending on their Social Studies classes. Teachers, in your classes you can plan to teach the same lesson on each of those two days for students on their day to stay at CMS. Questions? Contact Angelique Hayes at hayesac@fultonschools.org

Select CMS Band, Orchestra and Chorus students will be on a recruitment fieldtrip on December 10th from 8:00am to 1:00pm to Roswell North ES and Mountain Park ES. Please check your email for students attending this trip.

Don’t Forget to Send Kids WITH PASSES:

Be sure to send students with a Smartpass or paper pass when sending them to the Media Center. Students often wander in here without a pass, so we need to know who has permission and who does not.

December Media Center Programming:

Contest for Students and Teachers: December ornament Media Center Contest.docx

Due December 17th

The CMS Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards are coming soon. We need you to vote! If you know of a student, staff member, or community member that gives unselfishly of their time and energy to make our world and school a better place, please nominate them for this award. All nominations are due by Friday, December 12th and must include your reasons for choosing this person. Please take a moment to vote.

MLKHumanitarianAwardNominations2026

Action Item: See Ms. King's email from Weds 12/03 regarding Grade Level Teacher activities on Winter Jam day (Friday 12/19)

Check Yourself: Here is a filterable Excel Document that shows you your PBIS points for each week in October and November.

Please check your PLC and make sure that your points are similar to your PLC members. Co-Teachers, your points added together should be similar to your PLC members if you split points duty.

Filter by Academic Content, or even by Teacher names in the Filter options

All teachers who are responsible for a student roster should give at least a few PBIS points a week because every teacher who sees students has a HR and/or class.

Please remember that PBIS points are one of our ways to reward students for meeting behavior expectations. As students spend their points at the PBIS Store, they are paying a lot of attention to which teachers give points and which teachers do not. Prioritize your relationships with students in this very visible quantitative fashion.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉

LAVENDER – 9th

RAY – 10th

BOCANEGRA – 11th

HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN CALENDAR

Holiday Countdown 2025.pdf

FCS PROPOSED 2027-2028 STUDENT CALENDAR

Dr. Looney and our school board members are seeking input on the 2027 - 2028 student calendar. Please share your feedback through the Thought Exchange link below by December 19th. Your voice matters - thank you for contributing!

proposed 2027 - 2028 student calendar.pdf

Welcome - Thoughtexchange

UNDERGROUND SPIRIT WEEK (staff only): Dec. 10, 15, 16, 18, and 19

Dec. 10th: "Sick Sevens" - Teachers dress up as the number 7 by wearing a t-shirt with a big 7 printed on it. To show they’re “sick,” they add a cozy bathrobe over the shirt, carry tissues, and maybe even include props like a thermometer or a mug of tea.

Dec. 15th: Lumberjack Day - Wear your favorite flannel or plaid shirt.

Dec. 16th: Too Tired Tuesday - Dress like a student.

Dec. 18th: Anything But a Cup Day - Drink your water out of anything but a cup! Here are some ideas: a watering can, bowl, Pringles can, coffee pot, blender, spray bottle, teapot, etc.

Dec. 19th: Pajama Bottoms & Funky Slippers Day - We're glad you're here today! 🙂

STAFF FAVORITES

They're located in our CMS Staff Team (!Documents > FILES > STAFF FAVORITES). Feel free to check them out anytime - they're perfect for adding a personal touch and building community.

This week's staff spotlight features Larry Webb our new CTAE/Construction teacher, whose passion for education and dedication to student success have already made a significant impact in our Connections Department. With a strong commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and hands-on learning environment, he empowers students to explore real-world skills. His enthusiasm for teaching and ability to connect with students ensures that learners feel valued. It also doesn’t hurt that he is a huge Dawg fan and is willing to take on extra duties and responsibilities as needed!

We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for Teacher of the Year and Professional Employee of the Year at Crabapple Middle School! These recognitions celebrate the outstanding dedication, hard work, and positive impact of our staff members who go above and beyond for our students and school community.

If you know a teacher or professional staff member who exemplifies excellence, please take a moment to submit your nomination. Your input helps us recognize and honor those who make CMS such a special place to learn and grow.

Submit your nomination here: https://forms.office.com/r/txnjQKTUQh
Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025

Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible individuals who make a difference every day at CMS!

Building Events: Set up Form

As discussed during our last faculty meeting, all staff members will continue to complete and submit a “Building Event Set-Up Form” for any before, during, or after school activity (example: concert, club, or meeting).
Completed forms must be submitted to Ms. Schroder for approval.
Once approved, the event will be entered into the master calendar and shared with our custodial team.
Approved before-school events may occur Monday through Thursday from 7:45am-8:45am.
Approved after-school events may occur Monday through Thursday, but for cleaning purpose should conclude by 7:45pm.
Please see Eric Casey if you have any questions.