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Columbia Middle Columbia Middle SchoolSchoolWelcomes Welcomes
our our
newestnewest
Eagle!!Eagle!!
Columbia Middle School100 Eagle Drive
Columbia, IL 62236
Fast Facts about CMSFast Facts about CMS
Enrollment – 645 studentsEnrollment – 645 students
School Colors – Blue & WhiteSchool Colors – Blue & White
School Mascot – EagleSchool Mascot – Eagle
Our building opened during the 2005-Our building opened during the 2005-2006 school year.2006 school year.
Columbia Middle SchoolColumbia Middle School
Congratulations to CMS for winning theCongratulations to CMS for winning the
Illinois State Board ofIllinois State Board of
Education's AcademicEducation's Academic
Excellence Award !!Excellence Award !!
In order to earn this recognition, schools must have met AYP in 2010 and 2011 with 90% of students meeting or
exceeding state standards in both reading and math for the three most recent school years.
Information about CMS Information about CMS can be found in 2 places:can be found in 2 places:
The Student HandbookThe Student HandbookIt is provided at registration It is provided at registration
and highlights key topics.and highlights key topics.
The CMS websiteThe CMS website
http://http://
www.chseagles.com/ms/site/default.aspwww.chseagles.com/ms/site/default.asp
ImportantImportant InformationInformation
Columbia Middle School provides Columbia Middle School provides communication to our parents communication to our parents
through e-mails (i.e. - newsletters, through e-mails (i.e. - newsletters, Five Day Five Day #4#4-Casts, event -Casts, event
reminder blasts) from the CMS reminder blasts) from the CMS office.office.
Please contact the office if interested in this service.Please contact the office if interested in this service.
Who’s Who @ CMSWho’s Who @ CMS
Meet the
Office
PrincipalBrian Reeves
Assistant PrincipalCourtney Castelli
OfficePersonnel
Jill DickersonKaren Gundlach
Office Numbers
Phone – 281-4993Fax – 281-4964
Office Hours:7:00 am – 3:45 pm
Who’s Who @ CMSWho’s Who @ CMS
More Staff to
Know
Guidance Counselor
Rosemary Leingang281-2524
School Nurse
Bonnie Garner281-2526
Librarian
Debbie Valentine281-2527
Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions
Where can I find school rules?Where can I find school rules? School rules can be found on the CMS School rules can be found on the CMS
website. Click website. Click herehere to see the CMS to see the CMS Student Handbook.Student Handbook.
What time does school start?What time does school start? Students should be in school by 7:45 Students should be in school by 7:45
and in class by 7:55. The school day and in class by 7:55. The school day ends at 2:55.ends at 2:55.
Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions
What should I do if my child will miss What should I do if my child will miss school?school?Parents should notify the school by calling 281-4993.Parents should notify the school by calling 281-4993.Please call by 8:00 am on the day of the absence.Please call by 8:00 am on the day of the absence.
How do I contact a staff member?How do I contact a staff member?There is a There is a Faculty DirectoryFaculty Directory located on the CMS website. located on the CMS website. Here you will find the appropriate staff member’s e-mailHere you will find the appropriate staff member’s e-mailand phone number.and phone number.
** Click Faculty Directory for link.** Click Faculty Directory for link.
Academics @ CMSAcademics @ CMS
If your child is in 5th grade, he/she will If your child is in 5th grade, he/she will be on one of three teams:be on one of three teams:
Miss Gebhart & Mrs. SpiveyMiss Gebhart & Mrs. Spivey
Miss Bain & Mrs. Burns
Mrs. Kanyuck & Mrs. Kusmer** Click on a name to see their web page.
Academics @ CMSAcademics @ CMS
Core classes for all students Core classes for all students (5(5thth – 8 – 8thth))::
EnglishEnglish
MathMath
PEPE
ReadingReading
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
Academics @ CMSAcademics @ CMS
55thth Grade Encore Wheel Grade Encore Wheel
Band (year)Band (year)
Choir (semester)Choir (semester)
Art (quarter)Art (quarter)
Technology (quarter)Technology (quarter)
66thth Grade Encore Wheel Grade Encore Wheel
Band (year)Band (year)
Choir (year)Choir (year)
Art (quarter)Art (quarter)
Choices (quarter)Choices (quarter)
Cultures (quarter)Cultures (quarter)
Technology (quarter)Technology (quarter)
Academics @ CMSAcademics @ CMS
77thth & 8 & 8thth Grade Elective Choices Grade Elective Choices (you choose 2)(you choose 2)
Art AArt A Art B Art B (8(8thth only) only)
BandBand ChorusChorusDigital Media ADigital Media A Digital Media B Digital Media B (8(8thth
only)only)
German AGerman A German B German B (8(8thth only) only)
Spanish ASpanish A Spanish B Spanish B (8(8thth only) only)
* Click here to read course descriptions.* Click here to read course descriptions.
GradingGradingCMS Grading ScaleCMS Grading Scale
A A 93% - 100%93% - 100%
A-A- 90% - 92%90% - 92%
B+ B+ 87% - 89%87% - 89%
B B 83% - 86%83% - 86%
B- B- 80% - 82%80% - 82%
C+ C+ 77% - 79%77% - 79%
CC 73% - 76%73% - 76%
C-C- 70% - 72%70% - 72%
D+D+ 69% 69%
DD 67% - 68%67% - 68%
D-D- 66% 66%
FF 65% & Below65% & Below
HomeworkHomework
Do I have Do I have
homework tonight?homework tonight?
- Homework Hotline- Homework Hotline is 281-is 281-49934993
- Homework is also posted on-- Homework is also posted on-lineline
each night.each night.*Click here to view on-line link.*Click here to view on-line link.
Athletics @ CMSAthletics @ CMS(7(7thth & 8 & 8thth only) only)
Baseball Scholar Bowl Basketball (Boys’ & Girls’) Softball Cheerleading Track (Boys’ &
Girls’) Volleyball
** Click here to go to the CMS Athletics page
Clubs @ CMSClubs @ CMS
Drama Club (5Drama Club (5thth – 8 – 8thth))
Student Council Student Council (5(5thth – 8 – 8thth))
Student Spirit (5th – 8th)
YearbookYearbook (7 (7thth – 8 – 8thth))
** Click on each to read a description.** Click on each to read a description.
Honors to AchieveHonors to Achieve
BETA Club (6BETA Club (6thth – 8 – 8thth))
Honor RollHonor Roll
More Information?More Information?
Want to keep up on what’s going on?Want to keep up on what’s going on?
See our website for:See our website for:
- Five Day - Five Day ##44-Cast-Cast
- CMS FLYER- CMS FLYER
- Daily Announcements- Daily Announcements
EnrollmentEnrollment
If you are interested in enrolling your If you are interested in enrolling your child at CMS, please review our child at CMS, please review our New Student EnrollmentNew Student Enrollment page to page to complete your enrollment process.complete your enrollment process.
** Click New Student Enrollment for link.** Click New Student Enrollment for link.