Musketeer Memo

As we work together to create the best possible learning environment for all students, we want to remind families that energy drinks are not allowed at school.

These drinks often contain high amounts of caffeine and sugar, which can lead to difficulty focusing, restlessness, and other health concerns during the school day. Our goal is to help students make healthy choices that support their well-being and academic success.

We kindly ask that you help us reinforce this expectation by ensuring your child does not bring energy drinks to school. Water is welcome alternatives and help keep our students hydrated and ready to learn.

Form two lines and pull all the way forward when dropping off and picking up.

We are excited to continue offering the Cheatham Achievers program for the 2025-2026 school year! We will be accepting applications for the next few months, but our start date is August 18, so the sooner you register, the better. Please reach out to your student's homeroom teacher for more information, or contact the site director, Miraya McLaughlin, at miraya.mclaughlin@ccstn.org. We are looking forward to working with you and your students this year!

Unified Club Meeting
August 12, 2025
7:15 am- 7:45 am
Room 119
Become a Musketeer Buddy and represent Cheatham Middle, Unified Champion School.
Any questions contact: Mrs M. at Angela.Mosqueda@ ccstn.org or Mrs. Lyle at Shawna.Lyle@ccstn.org

REVTRAK TAKES ONLINE PAYMENTS

We want to remind our families that they can pay online for just about anything school related (such as school meals, club/organization events, supplies, laptops, class fees, etc.) via our RevTrak payment system. We have individual school links on the district website. To access the RevTrak system, click here.

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released individual student TCAP reports through the TCAP Family Portal earlier this month. The TCAP Family Portal link can be found here. To access the portal, users will need the student's unique student ID (USID) to log in. A student's USID is available in Skyward under Student Information, labeled "TN#." Using the USID, new users may create an account and returning users may log in to their existing accounts. According to the TDOE, the portal provides resources for families, including personalized student reports, sample questions and historical data. Families will still receive paper copies for 2025 TCAP score reports after students return for the new school year.

We will continue to take cash, credit cards and GoFan at our middle and high school athletic events this year. The GoFan links can be found here. Also, we are offering discounted student tickets at our athletic events this year:

• All children in K-4th grade: Free entrance in all CCSD sports
• CCSD students 5th-12th grade with school ID: $3
• CCSD students 5th-12th grade without school ID: Full price (no badge, no discount)
• Visiting students 5th-12th grade: Full price

The 2025-2026 application for free and reduced meals is now available. It is extremely important that all families who believe their children qualify for free or reduced meals complete the application. Only one application per family is needed. If you qualified for free/reduced in the past, the application must be submitted within 30 operating days of the new year or the student will be moved from free/reduced to paying beginning September 18. Applications can be completed online via Skyward. Printed applications are available at each school. Applications must be submitted and approved each school year for a student to receive benefits. Families can click here for more information, including a Frequently Asked Questions document about free and reduced-price school meals and a free and reduced-price application (both in English and Spanish). Contact the School Nutrition Department at 615-746-1411 with questions or for assistance.

August

13 Band Info Night 6:30 pm in the Band Room

17 PTO/family advisory night at 5pm

September

1 Labor Day (no school)

5 Grandparents Day

12 Progress Reports

12 Picture Day

16 IT Professionals Day

22 Family advisory night/PTO/Book Fair Night

19th-26th Fall Book Fair

24 Early Dismissal (11:45 dismissal)

24 See You At The Pole

October

2 National Custodian’s Day

2 BLU Group Family Night in MPR 5:30 PM

8 Fall Concert at 6 pm in the MPR

10 Super Fun Day/ Student recognition Pep rally

13-17 Fall Break

24 Report Cards

24 Trunk or Treat

November

2 National School Psychology Day

3 Parent Teacher Conference (NO Students, NO Assistants)

10 Veterans Program

11 Veteran’s Day (No School)

13 Thanksgiving Lunch District

17 PTO/family advisory night at 5pm

21 Progress Reports

26-28 Thanksgiving Break (no school)

December

3 Early Dismissal (11:45 dismissal)

8 Winter Dress rehearsal from 3-5 pm in the gym

10 Winter Concert at 6:30 pm in the gym

12 Academic Field Trip (City Forum)

18 Super fun day

19 Half Day Dismissal/ Pep rally (10:45 dismissal)

22 December – 5 January Winter Break

January

6 Students report

9 Report Cards

19 MLK Day (No School)

22 8th grade High School Trip/Parent Night

February

2-6 National School Counselors week

6 Progress Report

11 Early Dismissal (11:45 Dismissal)

13 SRO Appreciation Day

13th-23rd Spring Book Fair

16 Presidents Day(No School)

26 Multicultural night

March

2-6 National School Breakfast Week

3-7 Book Fair

6 Maintenance Day

13 Report Cards

18 Early Dismissal (11:45 dismissal)

24 PTO/family advisory night at 5pm

26 Super fun day

April

1 Paraprofessional Day

3 Librarian Day

5 Asst principal week

13-24 TCAP Testing

17 Progress reports

22 Administrative Asst day

23 BLU Group Family Night 5:30

28 School Bus Appreciation day

28 5th grade Field day

27 6th grade Field day

29 8th grade Field day

30 7th grade Field day

30 4th grade tours/night 5:30-7

May

1 Special Olympics

1 Lunch Hero Day

4 Super fun day

8 Academic Field Trip (City Forum)

11 Day of Awesome

4-8 Teacher appreciation week

5 no school

13 senior walk

15 8th grade Formal

18 8th grade grad

19 5-7 awards

ESS is currently taking substitute applications for the 2024-2025 school year in the Cheatham County School District. This year, the company is excited to announce that it has increased daily rates for both non-certified and certified substitutes so start your application today. For questions, contact Carly Moore at cmoore@ess.com.

Principal

Jason Pierschbacher

jason.pierschbacher@ccstn.org

Assistant Principal

Kristina Pardue

kristina.pardue@ccstn.org

Dean of Students

Jodi Miller

jodi.miller@ccstn.org

Guidance

For more information regarding counseling services, please reach out to our counselors.

5th/6th Grade Erica Delavergne at erica.delavergne@ccstn.org

7th/8th Grade Ashley Lockert at ashley.lockert@ccstn.org

Mission

At CMS, our mission is to teach the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to enable our students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers for the 21st Century.

Vision

To be recognized as an exemplary middle school known for delivering students that are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for high school.

700 Scoutview Dr
Ashland City, TN 37015

PH: (615) 792-2334

FX: (615) 792-2337