Husky Happenings

Now that we've completed our first week of school, I wanted to share how our newsletter is organized to help you quickly find the information you need.

• Action Items: This section highlights anything most families need to complete or be aware of. If you're short on time, this is the best place to start and make sure no important tasks are missed.
• Latest News & Information: New and timely updates will always appear near the top of the newsletter.
• Repeat & Relevant Information: Important reminders from previous newsletters that are still useful will be included here for easy reference.
• Outside of School Opportunities: This section features opportunities from our feeder schools and community partners.
• Quick Links & Newsletter Archive: At the bottom of each newsletter, you'll find frequently used links, along with links to all previous newsletters and a summary of their contents.

We hope this format makes it easier for you to stay informed and quickly locate the information most relevant to your family. Thanks for partnering with us!

Click here to view the Full School Calendar

August 14-School Governance Council Meeting 8am

August 21-6th Grade Back to School Bash 4:30-6pm

August 26-Curriculum Night (All Grades) 6-8pm

September 7-Labor Day (No School)

September 14-18: Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center

September 21-25: Fall Break (No School for Students)

1. Lucky you! No "must dos" this week.

Parents and families are invited to attend a Canvas Information Session to learn more about Canvas and how it supports student learning. Sessions will be offered on the following dates:

• August 20 at 12:00 p.m.
• August 20 at 7:00 p.m.
• August 25 at 9:00 a.m.
• August 31 at 7:00 p.m.

Check out the Canvas Learning Management System webpage for more information about creating and managing a parent account, as well as registration links for the information sessions.

A quick heads up about a couple of food and drink reminders at CMS:

1. Morning Drinks
When students are released to homeroom at 8:45 a.m., they may not carry drinks in the hallway unless they are in a sealed container. If you stop for a drink on the way to school, please make sure your child has time to finish it before 8:45 a.m. or transfer it to a sealed container. We'd hate to see your hard-earned money end up in the trash!

2. Cafeteria Food and Drinks
Students may not leave the cafeteria with open food items or opened beverages, including pop-top drinks. While some students like to save items for later, open food and drinks often lead to spills, messes, and unwanted pests. Any food or drink purchased in the cafeteria must be consumed there or discarded before leaving.

Thank you for helping us keep our hallways and classrooms clean!

Morning Carpool-

First, I want to thank all of you who are pulling down the plaza before stopping to let your child out in the morning. It makes a huge difference in how quickly our carpool line moves!

Second, our school police officer works 8:30-4:30. This allows him to support both am and pm carpool during his shift. Keep in mind if you drop your child off before 8:30am, there will not be a traffic officer on duty. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Afternoon Carpool-

We have had some near misses with cars trying to change into the lane that is moving during pm carpool. For your safety, and the safety of others, we ask that you stay in your assigned lane during pm carpool. We alternate releasing cars from each lane, so they should move at the same pace.

Parents, please be sure to review the grade-level assessment calendars available on the CMS website and linked below. These calendars provide important dates for upcoming assessments throughout the school year. Teachers will continue to keep the calendar updated on a weekly basis.

To support student success and minimize disruptions, please check assessment dates when planning appointments, travel, or other absences, as missed assessments may require makeup testing.

Assessment Calendars:

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

If you have any questions about testing for a specific class, please contact the teacher of that course. Their email can be found on the CMS directory here: Staff - Crabapple Middle School.

Testing Schedule

• Reading: August 10-11 in all Language Arts classes
• Math: August 17-18 in all Math classes

About iReady The iReady Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that helps teachers identify each student's strengths and areas for growth in reading and math. Results help guide instruction and support student learning.

Why Participation Matters When students do their best, teachers receive accurate data to:

• Identify strengths and learning needs
• Set personalized learning goals
• Measure academic growth
• Provide targeted support and enrichment

Important Reminder Student effort matters. Accurate results help ensure instruction is tailored to your child's individual needs and supports greater academic success.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

Questions? Contact Andrew Bolin, CMS Testing Coordinator, at bolina@fultonschools.org.

Each of our buses is associated with a sport. Rather than calling bus numbers in the afternoon, we tell students what "sports" are on campus. Below is the chart showing what sport is connected with each bus number.

• Attention boys’ and girls’ soccer players in 7th and 8th grade. The start of the middle school soccer season is quickly approaching. Our 8-game soccer season starts August 18th. We will have our first game on August 31st and the season lasts for about a month. Practices are usually once or twice per week with games every Monday and Wednesday.
• Soccer tryouts will be Tuesday, August 18th through Thursday, August 20th immediately after school until 5:30 pm. Bring cleats, shin guards, a soccer ball, and a water bottle to tryouts. Parents should pick up their players at 5:30 in the cul-de-sac next to the soccer field behind the school – use the entrance to the right of the school.
• If interested in trying out for the team, scan the QR code or visit the URL at the bottom of this document and complete all forms in Rank One, including a physical signed by a medical provider. All signed forms must be submitted in Rank One before tryouts begin on August 18th.
• We look forward to another fun-filled and exciting season. See Mr. Jordan in Room 621 with any questions or email him at jordanr7@fultonschools.org.
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Support CMS Students in Need with Huskies Helping Huskies

Huskies Helping Huskies (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) organization helping CMS students and families in urgent need with groceries, school supplies, toiletries, and other essentials. HHH depends on the generosity of our community to fund these efforts. We welcome donations from our Walmart or Amazon wish lists as well as cash contributions via PayPal or Venmo.

School Supply Success

Thanks to the Roswell Rotary Club for leading the HHH School Supply Drive! We are thrilled to report that HHH received enough supplies to equip all the students currently enrolled in the program. We are so grateful for your support.

Learn more about HHH on the website, and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

As we begin a new school year, we invite you to join us in making it one to remember. With just one easy, one-time donation, you can make a meaningful impact on our entire school community.

Your support helps fund:

• Teacher grants and classroom innovation
• Student events and enrichment opportunities
• Staff appreciation efforts
• A stronger, more connected CMS community

Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference. Thank you for being an important part of the CMS family as we kick off another great year!

👉 Join the PTA and donate today at cms-pta.org

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Order a birthday message to appear for 48 hours around your student’s birthday. This is done in the same place where you join PTA—see the instructions below. Please note that we need at least two days' notice to be able to post your message.

Just follow these easy steps:

· Go to <https://roswellcmspta.membershiptoolkit.com/login-form?r=%2F>

· Click on the Register/Login button

· Enter your email and password information, or create a new account if you don't have one already

· Confirm your student and family information and directory preferences

· Go to the online store and join the PTA and contribute to the Husky Pack

· While you are there, add a birthday message for your student to be shown on the marquee for 48 hours around their birthday!

· Download the Membership Toolkit App to your phone for easy access to the online directory anywhere. It's FREE!

Facebook - Get up to date information regarding school events and activities by joining the “Crabapple Middle School” Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/261011121066744/members/

Crabapple Middle website - The CMS website has a monthly calendar on the bottom right corner of the front page. Also find teacher contact information, forms, past “Husky Happenings” newsletters, and other important news here: http://crabapple.fultonschools.org

PTA Website - Check out the CMS-PTA website for additional information regarding the PTA at CMS. Find information regarding volunteering at the school, special programs and upcoming events here www.cms-pta.org

Twitter - Follow Crabapple Middle or many of our staff members on Twitter for postings of events and things happening around our school.

July 31 - Carpool Info, Back to School Info

July 28 - Sneak Peak Info, Schedules, Attendance, PTA Info

July 31 2026-Getting ready for school Info, device deployment acknowledgement form, ABCs of CMS, Carpool Directions, Bell Schedule, Student Success Skills info.

August 10- How the newsletter is organized, Grade Level Assessment Calendars, iReady diagnostic testing, GMAS Update, Reminders about food in the hallways,