THE COUGAR NEWS Your Source For All Things Carmel THE WEEKS AHEAD Thursday-Saturday, 3-05 to 07-15: 7:00pm Spring Musical: Beauty and the Beast Jr Thursday, 3-05-15: Volume 27 4 March 2015 PTSA MEETING & MUSICAL T here will be a brief general membership meeting before the Carmel Drama Department Musical, Beauty and the Beast at 6:45pm on Thursday, March 5, 2015. We will be discussing how the school and the PTSA have been using the generous Friday, 3-06-15: 8:00am Chess Club Meeting funds that have been donated to meet our current budget. The musical begins at 7:00pm. Monday, 3-09-15: LOST AND FOUND 8:00am SLT Meeting 6:45pm PTSA General Membership Meeting Monday & Tuesday, 3-09 & 10-15: MAP Testing Wednesday, 3-11-15: 9:30am PTSA Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday & Thursday, 3-11 & 12-15: Diamond Del 6th Grade Field Trip If your child is missing any high end clothing items such as Northface, Patagonia, Under Armour, Kate Spade, etc. Please check with Shalonda Farmer (Carmel's Head Custodian). She has an overflowing box of really nice lost items in her office. Her office is located in the cafeteria. You will need to identify the item to retrieve it. We'd love to see these items make their way back to the owners. MATHCOUNTS TEAM HEADS TO STATE FINALS On Saturday, February 14, 2015, ten students represented Carmel at the Piedmont Regional MathCounts Competition at UNCC. MathCounts is a national math competition where middle schools compete in individual and team events. Carmel’s team placed third, behind Randolph and Metrolina Scholars Academy, earning them an invitation to the state Friday, 3-13-15: competition on March 20, 2015 at the North Carolina School 8:00am Chess Club Meeting of Science and Math. The Carmel four-person team consists of 6th grader, Brian Ratledge, and 8th graders Beckett Wednesday, 3-18-15: Stillman, and Luke and Ethan Foster. This is the third year that Dining Nights Out at Beckett, Luke and Ethan will participate in the state finals. Hawthorne’s Pizza Individual MathCounts participants were 6th grade Marc South Meck Registration Day Rosenthal, 7th grade Rachel Griffin and 8th graders, Paula Bravver, Kieron Leung, and Sam and George Hunter. MathCounts is coached by Michelle Leung Pittenger, 7th Friday, 3-20-15: 8:00am Chess Club Meeting grade math teacher. Congratulations to all that participated and good luck to those heading to the state competition! Wednesday - Friday, 3-11 to 13-15: 7th & 8th Grade Selection Cards Due HELPFUL LINKS Invest In Your Child http://goo.gl/nfZJUc Food Lion Classroom Rewards http://goo.gl/miagU5 #212599 Sign-up: Cougar News http://goo.gl/dDyna8 Harris Teeter TIE #1576 http://goo.gl/VctV7K Target Take Charge of Education http://goo.gl/OPH67M Volume 27 March 2015 2 THE COUGAR NEWS DINING NIGHTS OUT Come out and join us! Don’t forget to say you’re with Carmel Middle School and a portion of your purchase will be donated to our school! Wednesday, March 18th 4:00pm-9:00pm The Rusty Onion Any Time, Any Day Carmel Middle School Presents: “The Middle School Child” A Presentation for Parents about Adolescent Development Presented by: Carmel Middle’s PTSA & The School counseling Department Presenter: Joy Robbins, Licensed Professional Counselor of Creative Counseling and Consulting, LLC Where: Carmel Middle School’s Media Center When: Thursday, April 16th, 9:15am-10:30am Contact: Jill Woody, [email protected] or 980-343-6705 ~Refreshments will be served~ THE COUGAR NEWS 3 Volume 27 March 2015 SUPPORT SPRING FLING’S SILENT AUCTION JOIN CARMEL’S SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM: The Spring Fling is coming soon! We are currently seeking anyone willing to support the silent auction that will be held during the event! If you own a business and/or know of a business that would like to support Carmel Middle School, please download a donation form from the Downloadable Forms page from http://www.carmelptsa.org. A copy of the form is also attached to the end of this newsletter for your convenience. Any goods and services are greatly welcomed! All donations will be auctioned off during the Spring Fling event. Proceeds from this event will assist the PTSA in purchasing school supplies for our students and teachers! If you have any questions, please contact Amy Boswell at [email protected] or Anna Mendenhall at [email protected]. Looking for a way to get involved at Carmel Middle School? Consider joining our School Leadership Team. SLT meets monthly to approve our School Improvement Plan and act as a sounding board for any principal, administration, teacher and parent initiatives. It's a great way to have your voice heard. If you are interested, please fill out the attached application, and return it by April 2, 2015 to SLT chair, Laurie Foster at [email protected], or drop it off at the front office, Attn: Laurie Foster. The vote for our new board will take place May 12, 2015. ATHLETICS CALENDAR Wednesday, 3-18-15: 5:00pm Baseball/Soccer Game SUMMER CAMPS ATHENA’S PATH & HERO’S PURSUIT Monday, 3-16-15: 5:00pm Baseball/Soccer Game Carmel is excited to offer Athena’s Path (for girls) and Hero’s Pursuit (for boys) in summer camps again this summer. These social leadership programs teach teens the skills and processes they need to navigate the social drama of middle school. The week-long summer camps will be led by our own Mr. Plunkett and Ms. Howie. The camps will include games, activities, guest speakers and discussions that reinforce important lessons to help ease the transition to middle school. The camp is open to rising 6th graders entering Carmel and rising 7th graders in or new to Carmel. This is a great way to learn to love middle school, make new friends at Carmel and form important relationships with Carmel staff. The camp runs July 13th-17th, 9am-2pm, and costs $240. For more information about the program please visit www.MichelleInTheMiddle.com. Thursday, 3-19-15: 5:00pm Track Meet LET ME RUN SPRING Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships, and to live an active lifestyle. All Carmel Middle School 6th - 8th grade boys are invited to join us for our great spring season! Please register at www.letmerun.org. Teams meet two days a week for seven weeks on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30am-9:00am. Practice starts on March 24, 2015 and consists of the Unity Lap, a run, proper stretching, and a lesson from our curriculum. Topics discussed include anger management, goal setting, honesty, bullying, etc. The season ends with the Let Me Run 5k on May 16, 2015 in Huntersville. Contact Lori Klingman at [email protected] for more information about the season or to sponsor a team. If you have articles and information you would like to submit for consideration for the Cougar News, please e-mail your information, including attachments, to Erika Kunde at [email protected] and include run time. Submission deadline is Tuesday, 5:00pm, for Wednesday publication. Please include your contact information in case follow-up is needed. Thank you. 4 THE COUGAR NEWS Volume 27 March 2015 MYERS PARK HIGH SCHOOL THEATER PRESENTS: BIG FISH - THE MUSICAL BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! He meets a witch, a giant, and characters from all walks of life. Edward's incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. BIG FISH, March 19th-21st 7:00pm & March 21st 2:00pm. Tickets: Students/Staff $8, Adults $10. SOUTH MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: GUYS AND DOLLS March 19-22, 2015 One of Broadway’s most enduring musicals, Tony award winning Guys and Dolls, comes to South Mecklenburg High School Performing Arts Department Thursday-Sunday, March 19-22, 2015. Show times are 7:00pm March 19th-21st and 2:00pm March 22nd. Tickets will be sold only at the door and are $10. Thursday (19th) and Friday (20th) will be “Future Sabres” nights. Students at any SMHS feeder school are encouraged to show their school spirit by wearing a feeder school tee shirt or sweatshirt. Students wearing their feeder school logo will be admitted for $5 with a paying adult. Guys and Dolls is a romantic comedy based on the misadventures of a group of high-rolling gamblers, dancing showgirls, and the missionary workers trying to convert them. Music and lyrics are by Frank Loesser, featuring such classics as “Luck Be A Lady” and “A Bushel and a Peck,” and the book is by Abe Burrows. The show is directed by Bonnie Hall, with musical direction by Daniel Wynkoop. Additional information can be found at www.southmeckmusicals.com. South Meck Sabres Vs. Myers Park Mustangs Location: South Meck High School Saturday, March 14 2015 JV game 11:00 Varsity game 2:00 Alumni game 5:00 The South Mecklenburg baseball program is teaming up with the University City YMCA for the forth year, to raise funds for the Miracle League. The University City YMCA is serious physical and mental disabilities an opportunity to play baseball. On Saturday March 14th, the Sout h Meck Sabres baseball team will host the Myers Park Mustangs at Sabre Field. The JV teams will play at 11:00am and the Varsity teams will play at 2:00 pm. We will also have an alumni game at 5:00pm. All proceeds from these activities will be donated to The Miracle League. Last Year we raised over $20,000 with the help of a matching donation from Planet Fitness of Greater Charlotte. Fundraising activities wonderful Bake Sale and many more opportunities to help out this great organization. Our Alumni game is a great way for former South Meck baseball players to once again Please come out and support South Meck and Myers Park baseball in their efforts to Information about the Miracle League The Miracle League at the University City YMCA removes the barriers that keep children other assertive devices while helping to prevent injuries. and families in and around the Greater Charlotte area. Unfortunately, not all families can afford for their child to participate in an organized youth sports league. The YMCA does not turn anyone away due to the inability to pay and utilizes fundraised dollars to offset the cost of league participation. For more information, please go to www.miracleleague.com Carmel Middle School School Leadership Team Application The primary mission of the School Leadership Team (SLT) is to assist with the design and implementation of the annual School Improvement Plan. Parent members provide feedback to the principal and staff about initiatives at the school. Parent members also have the opportunity for input regarding the varied academic and community experiences at Carmel Middle. The SLT meets once per month for one hour. This past year, meetings were held at 8 a.m. before the start of school. It is expected that members will attend a minimum of 80% of the meetings. For return of application or additional information: Laurie Foster, SLT Chair 5001 Camilla Drive, Charlotte, NC 28226 [email protected] DUE: April 2nd Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Email___________________________________ Phone________________________ Child(ren) Attending Carmel 2014-2015: Name_____________________ Grade___ Elementary School__________________ Name_____________________ Grade___ Elementary School__________________ Other Children: Name_____________________ Grade___ School_____________________________ Name_____________________ Grade___ School_____________________________ What are some skills you would bring to the group which may include past accomplishments and/or previous experience as a volunteer to support our schools? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Please explain why it is important for you to be a part of Carmel Middle’s SLT: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Carmel Middle School 5001 Camilla Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28226 Donation Form We are pleased to make the following donation to support the silent auction at Carmel Middle School Spring Fling 2015, to be held Wednesday, April 29th. Company/Donor name: Contact name and phone number: Address/Location: Email: Donation description: Estimated retail value: Volunteer contact name: Thank you for supporting carmel Middle School! Proceeds from this event will assist us in purchasing school supplies for our students and teachers! if you have any questions, please contact Amy Boswell at [email protected] or Anna Mendenhall at [email protected]. Carmel Middle School Parent-Teacher-Student Association Tax ID#: 56-1684466 Phone: 980-343-6705 ■ Fax: 9 8 0 - 3 4 3 - 6 74 9 ■ w w w . c m s . k 1 2 . n c . u s ■ C M S T V In compliance with federal law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility: If auxiliary aids for communication are necessary for participation in a CMS program or service, participants are encouraged to notify the ADA coordinator at least one week prior to program commencement at 980-343-6661 (voice) or [email protected].
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