Crabapple MS Staff-Update
March 2
March 2- Track & Field Tryouts 5:30pm
March 4- AP Meeting (NLC)
March 5-Band Pre-LGPE Concert in the gym 6-7pm
March 10-Medical Drill (School Safety Team Members Only)
March 16-No School: District PD Day for staff
March 16-Staff Celebration (8:30am-9:00am): additional information forthcoming
March 18-Rising 9th grade tours at Roswell HS
March 19- 8th Grade Career Day
- The School AI main menu has been updated. New look, same SchoolAI: the sidebar update
Remaining AVID field trips of the year
3/12- 8th grade AVID Day with the Hawks. We’ll be leaving campus at 11:30 AM but eating lunch beforehand. We won’t return until 11 PM.
4/2- 8th grade trip to UGA-leaving around 9:00 AM and returning during 8th period.
5/12- 7th grade trip to Georgia State leaving around 9:00 AM and returning during 8th period.
Quick survey: EF Japan 2027 tour support
I am organizing an EF Educational Tour to Japan for summer 2027 that is open to all CMS students. If you have a moment, please complete this very short, 3-question survey to help us determine staff interest in helping promote the trip and/or chaperoning. Your feedback will help us plan next steps and ensure the trip is successful for our students. We’ll also keep this list for future travel opportunities!
The survey takes less than a minute to complete: International Travel for Students (Crabapple MS) – Fill out form
Thank you so much for your time and for always supporting opportunities that expand our students' experiences beyond out classroom.
Please feel free to reach out directly if you have any questions. nelmsmr@fultonschools.org
Leadership Application Window Open
We are finalizing our Leadership Team for next year and will have some openings. If you would like to be considered for a leadership position, please complete the application below and submit it to Stephanie by March 6.
CMS Leadership Application 26-27.docx
Staff Swag
In researching about the staff jackets, I learned that our PTA does have a swag store. I think this is news to many. We are currently working with PTA to see if we can offer a 1 item discount for staff members. More info. to come. In the meantime, take a look and see if there is anything you like.
Detergent Drive
A huge thank you for making this round of detergent collections such a tremendous success! We collected over 70 bottles of detergent, which will directly support our HHH population. Our club is extremely grateful for your generosity. This is an ongoing need, so please feel free to send in detergent at any time.
Luck Sales
Start on Monday, March 2 and will support the Goshen Valley Foster Care Initiative. In the spirit of St. Patty’s Day, we will be selling green bags of candy. Each bag cost $2 (cash only), and all proceeds will benefit this wonderful organization. We have several families here at CMS who are involved in the program, making this cause especially meaningful to our community.
Talent Show
Later in March, we will host our Huskies Got Talent Show. Auditions must be submitted by Monday, March 2 and emailed to crabappletalent@gmail.com. Please join us for this live event on Wednesday, March 25.
Please contact Ms. Priddy for more information or if you have any questions.
- READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK IS THIS WEEK: Let’s celebrate reading in all of our classrooms if at all possible and encourage students to log their reading in our Beanstack platform.
- Device Update: We have over 40 students without devices right now. We hope to get more this week, fingers crossed, but please be aware of this situation. If there are alternatives for students using a device for assignments, please consider it, and please be ready with hard copies of any homework or study guide that they will need at home. Thanks
- Salvatore out on Tuesday, 3/3: There should be coverage, but please be cognizant about sending students in here that day.
- March Media Center Programming:
- Contest for Students and Teachers: March Book Review Contest 2026.docx
Dear CMS Staff: March is the National " Music in our Schools Month" (MIOSM) set form by the National Association of Music Education (NAME). This year the CMS Music Department is officially going to celebrate with thousands of other schools across our country! We will have a spirit week with 'spirit attire' each day along with some other recognitions throughout the week.
Please look in your mailbox for a MIOSM Teacher Guide on Monday, March 2nd which will list spirit week attire and a fun activity for your students.
Thank you for helping us celebrate Music Education.
Quick Reference Spirit Days
- Music Monday: 3/3 Decades Day
- Black Out Tuesday: 3/4 All Black Attire
- We Wear Pink Wednesday: 3/5 Pink Attire
- Thursday Feels: A Color or Clothing Item that connects to a songs emotional vibe
- Band Inspired Friday: Wear your favorite band or musician tee shirt
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:58eb6839-c40c-4339-a5aa-5bbeaec65787
Orchestra Morning Practice Studio
Is before school on Wednesday and Thursday mornings: 8:15am to 9:10am. Open to all Orchestra students for practice, mentoring and tutoring.
Upcoming PBIS District Walkthrough in MARCH: It's that time of year! The District will be sending a representative to complete a Walkthrough to see our consistent implementation of PBIS! While this is not a test, it is a fidelity check, and it does impact our school ratings a bit. Please click HERE to see what the district is looking for on their walkthrough!
If you looked at the Walkthrough Document linked above, you saw the section that said "If Classroom Systems Trained" - Yes, CMS is Classroom Systems Trained 🙂 Here is the PBIS Classroom Practice (Best Practices) that we have been working on recently through the Newsletter:
Relationships Best Practices Reminder: Consistent Routines (Be Prepared) Students feel safe when routines are clear and consistent from day to day. Predictability reduces anxiety and creates an environment where students can thrive academically and socially. If there is a change to a schedule or due date, let students know in advance if possible, and take a few seconds to explain why this change is occurring.
Maintaining accurate staff contact information in Crisis Go is essential to ensuring immediate and effective communication during critical incidents, including active emergencies, anonymous tip investigations, and social media threats. As outlined in the attached document, these steps help to create ability to have rapid communications, that directly supports life safety outcomes and district-wide coordination.
All staff are asked to review and update their contact information within the Crisis Go mobile application by selecting the “Organization” tab, opening “Profile,” verifying phone numbers (including after-hours contact if applicable), and submitting any necessary updates.
Proactively confirming this information strengthens emergency readiness, improves response efficiency, and ensures we can reach the right personnel without delay when it matters most.
If you do not have the Crisis Go app, please see the attached handout with installation instructions.
You can also update your contact information directly from a district laptop.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:ec22b16e-2ad4-40c3-a71a-3a2ee1926ce2
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Reminder: All staff members/teachers are required to wear (above the waist) your FCS Issued ID and Centegix Badges while on campus.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉
PRIDDY – 3rd
ASHMAN – 6th
WADE – 7th
STAFF SNACKS
Stop by the faculty lounge for afternoon snacks on March 13th provided by our 8th grade teachers, Bolin, and Levin.
MARCH MADNESS
March Madness is almost here, and we’re kicking off our CMS Staff NCAA Bracket Challenge! Whether you’re a college‑hoops expert or you pick winners based on school colors, everyone is welcome to jump in.
How to Join: Click the link below to enter our private group and create your bracket. Brackets will be available on Sunday, March 15. March Madness 2026 Group Password: CMSHuskies2026
Deadline: Brackets must be submitted before the first Round of 64 games tip off on Thursday, March 19.
The winner will receive a prize (and of course, bragging rights!).
It’s quick, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to bring a little friendly competition to CMS. Let the madness begin! Questions? Email Ms. Ess.
TAG TESTING - March 3rd, 13th and 19th
TAG testing starts this week on Tuesday, 3/3. I will put paper passes in homeroom teachers' mailboxes on Monday, please give to students so they know when they will be tested. I will send an email out with the specific student's names and times to be tested before each testing day. For this Tuesday, 8th and 6th graders will need to be sent to test by their HR teachers and 7th graders sent by afternoon connections teachers. Please check for your students names and send them to room 906. I appreciate all your help!
Information shared in previous staff newsletters.
In an effort to best support implementation of focused note-taking schoolwide, please complete this 5 question survey. There are no right or wrong answers. Please be honest and don’t feel pressured to respond how you think you “should.” This is not a gotcha but feedback for support. Thank you! Crabapple Middle School Focused Notetaking Feedback – Fill out form
Admin expectation is that each teacher will use focused note-taking at least once between now and the end of March and then one more time during Q4. Please submit 1 student work sample from Q3 and Q4 to your grade level AVID site team member.
6th: Merritt/Stephenson/Sandreuter/Jennings
7th: Harlow/Merritt/Ashman/Fluet
8th: Mimbs/Plantenys
Connections: Nelms
MATH GMAS PREP
From February 23rd through April 17th, the Math Department will be using homeroom time to support a select group of students who are on the cusp of reaching the next achievement level on the 2026 Milestones assessment. Students will attend two sessions per week for seven weeks and will check in with their homeroom teacher before heading to their review session. Please take a moment to look over the document below and note any students from your homeroom who will be participating. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Ess. Thank you!
March Staff Meeting Date Change
We are going to move the March 18 staff meeting to March 25. This will be the Georgia Milestones proctor training and all certified staff need to be present unless you are out for the day. The change has been made on the master calendar, but please adjust your personal calendars as well.
Roswell Woman’s Club Applications are open. Deadline to apply is 3/6/2026. https://roswellwomansclub.org/grant-applications-educators-2026-open/
The Roswell Woman’s Club continues its longtime support of education in the community. Professional Educator Grants are awarded based upon a number of criteria including need, purpose, and overall impact of the funding. Professional Educator Grants are awarded to teachers in Fulton County schools north of the Chattahoochee River, at all levels of education, from elementary through high school. In 2025, Roswell Woman’s Club distributed 38 educational grants benefiting teachers and students in 23 Fulton County schools north of the Chattahoochee River.
The Crabapple Middle School Governance Council is offering Impact Grant Opportunities. These grants should support the faculty, students, and staff in achieving EXCELLENCE in all areas of the curriculum. Grant monies are available for qualifying projects, programs, or clubs to help support innovative and creative learning opportunities for the students at our school.
- GRANT APPLICATION: Please complete and return the Grant Application to Amy Schroder. There is NO deadline. The grant window will close in the spring when the funds must be spent or when the funding runs out!
- SGC Funds cannot be used to purchase food or gift cards.
- The SGC will review all applications, and funding will be voted on during our monthly SGC meetings. Funding is determined by the number of students impacted and first come basis. Proposals will be accepted as long as funds are available.
- The amount of student impact should directly correlate to the amount requested.
- All costs must be included in the grant application budget, including those funds which supplement the grant/project from existing funds.
- Include any shipping and handling fees and all taxes in grant monies requested. Grants are awarded for a specific amount, and any costs incurred after the award has been granted will not be covered.
- Applications must be clearly written, detailed, and include specific descriptions.
- Orders must be placed within 30 days.
- Application linked here: 25-26 CMS SGC Grant Application.docx
- If you have any questions, please see Amy Schroder or Emily Mimbs.
2nd Semester
Feb 23- Music in Our Schools Month and Staff Swag
Feb 16-After School Detention and GMAS Staff Training Update
Feb 9- Grades (Progress Reports) and March Staff Meeting Update
Feb 2- Progress Report Grading Reminder and MTSS Position
Jan 26-TKES Mid Year & Student Leadership Update
Jan 19- Five-Step AVID Note Taking Process and School Social Worker Schedule Change
Jan 12- Bookkeeper Update and Mandated Reporter Refresher
Jan 5- AVID Update and New Dismissal Process
1st Semester
December 15- Grades and Staff Digital Accessibility
December 8- Holiday Concerts, POTY/TOTY Nominations, MLK Awards Nominations
December 1- Holiday Countdown Calendar and Underground Spirit Week
November 17- Student Attendance Update and Facilities Reminder
November 10- Building Events Procedure and Grading Reminder
November 3- Bookkeeper News and Veterans Day Reminder
October 27-PBIS Halloween Celebration and 504 Need to Know
October 20-Parent and Student Payment Directions and School Pictures
October 6- PBIS Staff Assessment Survey and Canvas Support Update
September 29- Revised Morning Help Session Process and Q1 Grading Update
September 22- TKES Goals and COPPA Update
September 15- Extended Learning and RTI Update
September 8- TKES Reminder and Student Attendance Update
September 1-Clubs and Teacher Mini Grant Update
August 25- Grading and AM/PM Procedure Update
August 18- PBIS, Centegix Badge, and BOY Media Center Update
August 11- Vanguard, Yearbook, Handling Medical Emergencies Follow-up.
July 30 -Important Dates for the Year, PBIS resources, Staff Handbook, Duty Schedules, Master Schedule, and Substitute Information
July 25 - Summer Need to Know Information