BEST. YEAR. EVER.

Saturday, November 14, 2026- 7th Boys Basketball Rise League Games at CGIS

Monday, November 16, 2026 - 4th/5th Basketball at Clinton- 5:30pm

Thursday, November 19, 2026- CGIS Cafe Holiday Meal

Thursday, November 19, 2026 - 6th/7th Boys Basketball vs Union Grove played AT MJHS - 5:30pm

Friday, November 20, 2026 - 6th/7th BOYS Home Basketball vs Seymour- 4:30pm. CGIS Unicycle to Perform at Halftime

Monday, November 23, 2026 - 7th BOYS Basketball vs Grace Christian, played AT MJHS-5:30pm

Monday, November 23, 2026 - Culver's Fundraiser Night to Benefit CGIS Music Department

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 - 7th BOYS Basketball AT Seymour - 9:00am

Wednesday, November 25, 2026- Professional Development Day- NO SCHOOL

Thursday & Friday, November 26-27, 2026 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Saturday, November 28- Saturday, December 5- 6th/7th Basketball Jaycees Tournament AT Alcoa

Tuesday, December 1, 2026- ALL Basketball Home vs MRIS- Toys for Blount Game, 7th Grade Recognition Night & CGIS Unicycle Performance

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 - CGIS Orchestra Performance - 6:00pm- CGIS Theater

Thursday, December 3, 2026- 4th/5th Home Basketball vs Alcoa - 5:30pm

Thursday, December 3, 2026- 7th BOYS Basketball AT Northview - 5:30pm

Saturday, December 5, 2026- 7th Boys Basketball Rise League Games at CGIS

Monday, December 7, 2026 - 7th BOYS Basketball AT Sevier County- 5:30pm

Thursday, December 17, 2026- Last Day of School Before Winter Break

Saturday, December 19, 2026- 7th BOYS Basketball Rise League Tournament at CGIS

Friday, December 18, 2026- January 4, 2027- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Please Remember:

MORNING AND AFTERNOON DROP OFF AND PICK UP

• Our building opens at 7:00 am. Please use the front drop off lanes to let students out where staff members will be assisting students. Please remember that the front parking lot is a staff parking lot - DO NOT let students out in the middle of the parking lot. Please use the drop off lanes. These procedures are the same for afternoon car pick up.
• When students enter the building, they may go to the cafeteria to eat breakfast, or 4th/5th grades to the theater and 6th/7th grades to the gym.
• Afternoon dismissal- If you arrive to get in the car line before 2:25 pm, please do not block both lanes in front of the building. Please line up in the right-hand lane only.

DAILY REMINDERS

• Please make sure your student comes prepared with the things they need for the day- backpacks, iPads, water bottles, lunch, tennis shoes for PE, and necessary classroom items.

CHANGE OF TRANSPORTATION

• If you need to make a change of afternoon transportation, please follow these procedures:

1. Email all of your student's core teachers asking them to communicate the change of afternoon transportation. In your email, ask that teachers respond to you to let you know that the change has been communicated to your student.
2. If you have not received confirmation of the communicated change by 2:00pm, please call the front office.

The PTC needs your help to stock the fridge and workrooms for our wonderful staff. Please use the link below to help. Thank you!

Please come out and cheer on our CGIS girls on the MJHS Lady Rebels team!

Our wonderful CGIS Cafe Staff is preparing a Thanksgiving Holiday Meal!

The lunch schedule is as follows

5th 10:45-11:25

4th 11:30-12:10

6th 12:15-12:55

7th 1:00-1:40

Visitor meals will be $8.00

CASH OR CHECK ONLY WE CAN NOT ACCEPT DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS.

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE AND GET A VISITOR'S BADGE

This fundraiser is to benefit band, choir, and orchestra students that will be attending the Trills and Thrills Music Festival at King's Island in April.

Congratulations to the following students on your hard work and achievement!

Congratulations to MJHS Cheer (including some of our very own Hawks) on a strong performance and 3rd place finish in the TSSAA State Competition! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to the Maryville High School Varsity Cheer Squad on the TSSAA State Cheer Championship! We spy several former CGIS Hawks who are spreading their wings and SOARING!

We are so proud of ALL of you!

If your student is in need of a winter coat, please see the information and directions below.

See the info and link below to see how you can help!

TN United Basketball is hosting a Toys for Tots Basketball Camp!

We are pleased to announce that there will be no increase in meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year. Maryville City Schools remains committed to providing nutritious, affordable meals for all students.

Families who qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on gross income are encouraged to complete the application, available at the link below. Please apply by Tuesday, September 15th to keep from lapsing from last year to this year.

This month’s Leadworthy Character Trait is Teamwork.

What is Teamwork?

Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills.

Why focus on Teamwork?

• Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improves our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
• Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through better understanding ourselves and others.
• Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.

Teamwork in Action:

• Call them a team, not a class or group. A group consists of many different people. A team, however, has a common purpose and a shared responsibility for success.
• Require teams to set expectations for and manage their own behavior. Do not tell teams what type of behavior is expected -- let them decide for themselves with a Social Contract.
• Teach and encourage affirmations. Giving affirmations helps connect the team and builds trust, promotes engagement, and boosts a positive culture.

Maryville City Schools parent note policy has changed this year. Please read the updated policy below and take this into consideration.

UPDATED CELL PHONE AND WEARABLE DEVICE POLICY

At the June Board of Education meeting, the School Board approved updates to Policy 6.312 in response to a new Tennessee state law (HB 932/SB 897). This legislation restricts the use of personal wireless communication devices, such as cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and similar items, in schools.

Our policy requires that these devices be turned off and stored out of sight for the entire school day, unless specifically permitted for educational purposes by a teacher or administrator, or allowed under a student’s IEP or health plan. For CGIS students, this means no phones from 7:00am-2:40pm each day.

We believe this change will have a positive impact on student health, behavior, and focus by reducing distractions and preserving valuable learning time.

Please take a moment to review these expectations with your student before school begins. The full policy is available on the MCS website under Board Policies.