17 Feb |
Presidents Day | No School |
18 Feb |
School Board Formal Meeting |
6:00 PM |
Board Room |
25 Feb |
Insurance Trust meeting |
4:15 PM |
Lecture Hall |
02 Mar |
Youth Art Month Reception |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
04 Mar |
School Board Study Session |
6:00 PM |
Board Room |
10 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
11 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
12 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
13 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
14 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
18 Mar |
School Board Formal Meeting |
6:00 PM |
Board Room |
26 Mar |
Report Cards |
SATURDAY SHOUT-OUT 📣
Join us in congratulating Karlie Saelens, a 9th-grader at Clarksville High. She is one of 4,500 students nationwide who were nominated and accepted into the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. The program is designed for the most gifted, high-achieving high school and college students who aspire to a career as a physician (M.D.) or medical scientist (Ph.D.)
📷: Photo and information were submitted. If you have CMCSS student, faculty, or staff-related accolades or recognition to submit for consideration, please email [email protected].
National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day is celebrated every February 15. We appreciate our SROs with the Montgomery County Sheriff`s Office, Tennessee. Our SROs bridge gaps between law enforcement and youth and work diligently to keep our schools safe. Thank you for serving inside our schools daily!
💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Robert Large
📸: Northwest High School
Robert Large is a science teacher at Northwest High School and the Vikings` Teacher of the Year! As a teacher for the past seven years, Mr. Large says what he`s learned most from his students is patience. "Growth requires equity, and growing up, there were many times when equity was not provided in my learning," he shared. "Therefore, working with my students in small groups has given me an opportunity to be patient, provide rigorous instruction, and support each student so they all experience growth."
Thank you, Mr. Large, for your focus on supporting our students` individual needs!
Our three District Teacher of the Year finalists explain why they love teaching and their students share why they feel their teacher deserves this recognition. On February 20, over 70 teachers across the district will be recognized by the CMC Education Foundation at the awards banquet. The top three Teachers of the Year will have the opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two, courtesy of our partners at Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group! The grand prize winner will be randomly selected that evening. @cmcedfoundation
PROJECT ADAM HEART SAFE SCHOOL 🩺🩷
CMCSS has renewed and received the Project ADAM Heart Safe School Designation! To earn this distinction, the district established a cardiac response team and completed drills.
Project ADAM Heart Safe School Designation is attained by schools upon successful implementation of a quality sudden cardiac arrest program of awareness, training and effective emergency response to promote a Heart Safe environment for students, visitors and staff as outlined within the Heart Safe School Checklist. We appreciate the diligent and committed work of our Safety & Health team and School Nurses who focus on safety daily!
Learn more about Project Adam here: https://projectadam.com/Heart-safe-schools
TONIGHT Parent and Guardian Feedback Request
CMCSS is currently conducting a science textbook adoption process. We invite all families to review and provide feedback on the state-approved textbook choices by each level (elementary, middle, high school) to help inform the review committee’s recommendations for School Board approval. All textbooks being reviewed by CMCSS have already been approved by the Tennessee State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission.
Review the Science Instructional Materials Review website from the Instruction and Curriculum Department here: https://sites.google.com/cmcss.net/cmcsssciencematerialsreview/home. You can review digital versions of the materials and provide feedback.
CMCSS will conduct two science textbook preview nights IN PERSON from 4-7 p.m. each night:
🔬 Wednesday, February 12
🔬 Thursday, February 13
Held at Central Service South (1312 Highway 48/13)
These are open sessions, and families can attend at any time within the window.
THIS THURSDAY 📆
Alternate Pathways to Teaching
Join our information sessions to learn more about alternative pathways to teaching. Offered the second Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at Central Services Gracey (621 Gracey Ave.)
If you are interested in becoming an educator but do not hold a teaching certification, CMCSS can help. Turn your passion into purpose by obtaining a job-embedded license. Anyone with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is eligible to apply.
Learn more at cmcss.net/teach.
Last but certainly not least, we are thrilled to announce Ms. Lisa Cochran is a finalist for District Teacher of the Year! 🤩
Ms. Cochran has been with CMCSS for 15 years. She began her career at Kenwood High and then Montgomery Central High. After taking a few years off to spend time with her children, she returned to the Central community seven years ago.
It`s a fun coincidence that all three of our District Teachers of the Year are math teachers! "My favorite unit to teach the students is Trigonometry," said Ms. Cochran. Trig is a completely new concept for my students, and I love teaching them the math from the very beginning and seeing the light bulbs go off when they finally understand."
When asked what she has learned from her students, she shared that the greatest thing she`s learned is the power of resilience. "In this world, things seem to change very quickly, and we must be flexible and resilient in overcoming personal and academic obstacles," she said. "I am inspired every day by my students` determination and perseverance."
We are confident her students feel inspired by their favorite teacher, too!
📸: Montgomery Central High School
Join us in celebrating Ms. Jaffa Williams as a FINALIST for District Teacher of the Year! 🎉🎉
Ms. Williams teaches 7th-grade math at Kenwood Middle School. When Dr. Luna-Vedder and the school administrators surprised her by announcing that she was a finalist for the District Teacher of the Year, her first response was, "I have to tell my mom!" ❤️
Her heart for her students is evident in how she moves through the classroom and the stories she shares. She is invested in ensuring her students feel encouraged, valued, and challenged. "I love school," she said. "Being able to come back to school every day and spread that same love and joy... it`s a fire burning in my heart. I love it."
Her students share her sentiment. They may not share her energy level and love every minute of school, but they love being in Ms. Williams` classroom.
Congratulations, Ms. Williams, and we look forward to celebrating you at the annual Teacher of the Year celebration hosted by the CMC Education Foundation and sponsored by Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group.
🚌💛 Love the Bus Month 💛🚌
Featuring: Austin McWhorter
Senior Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic
Austin McWhorter is a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic for CMCSS. He has been with the school system for almost six years. "He loves his buses! He takes great pride in his work, making sure that the kids’ safety is a top priority every day," said his wife, Megan.
Austin is focused on continuous improvement, finding ways to be current and educated in the field of school bus mechanics. He also enjoys working on the county’s fleet of emergency response vehicles and serves as a support if there is an accident or situation that needs to be tended to as one of the drivers for the CMCSS’s wrecker.
"I’m thankful for the good job my husband has to serve the families of Clarksville and Montgomery County," said Megan.
February is Love the Bus Month, and we are celebrating our drivers, aides, and mechanics all month long. We want to share why our students, staff, and families love their bus drivers. You can submit a photo or video to [email protected] sharing why your driver(s) make a big difference! (Your submission may be shared on the CMCSS Facebook or Instagram account.)
We are starting the week shouting CONGRATULATIONS to a finalist for District Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Katie Robello is a 3rd-grade teacher at Moore Magnet STEAM Elementary School. She has been an educator for nine years and is a beloved teacher across the district.
"Through the years, my students have taught me more than I have taught them," shared Ms. Robello. "Most importantly, my students have taught me the value of resilience and to love unconditionally. To watch their little minds grow and to watch them develop into brave and empathetic individuals is the greatest reward."
As a math and science teacher, she encourages her students to embrace challenges and stay confident through hardships. Her students share that her classroom always feels warm and welcoming.
Ms. Robello shared that her desire to become a teacher is due to the meaningful relationships she`s had with teachers in her life. Congratulations, Ms. Robello!
Next Thursday, February 20, we will celebrate all of our Teachers of the Year. Special thanks to the CMC Education Foundation and Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group for hosting and sponsoring the event!
📸: Moore Magnet Elementary School
Stay tuned as we announce the remaining two District Teachers of the Year this week!
Celebrating National Career & Technical Education Month
CTE does more than prepare students for careers; it allows students to develop the specific academic, technical, and professional skills necessary to be successful in a career and life. Rigorous course standards have been intentionally chosen to design CTE programs of study that are aligned with industry expectations. Students engage in pathway-relevant content through experiences such as career and technical student organizations (CTSOs), EPSOs, work-based learning courses, and industry certifications.
High school students have the opportunity to choose from 34 different career-related pathways. In middle school, students begin to explore and assess their aptitudes and interests through a CTE class to better prepare them for high school courses.