It`s National School Bus Safety Week

🛑 Safety Reminder 🛑
Children should be alert and mindful of their surroundings at the bus stop. Wait to approach the bus until it has come to a complete stop, and the driver indicates it is safe to move forward.

📸: Photo and information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ...

It`s National School Bus Safety Week

🛑 Safety Reminder 🛑
Always STOP when the bus stop arm is out! A school bus with its stop-arm out and flashing lights means STOP, kids are crossing!

Children stepping off the bus may be hidden from view, but they’re there. Traffic from all directions must wait until the bus driver indicates it is safe to proceed by lowering the stop arm. This is a law in all 50 states!

📸: Photo and information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ...

As a reminder, CMCSS schools will be closed for Fall Break from Monday, October 12, through Friday, October 16, 2026. Schools will reopen on Monday, October 19, 2026. Have a safe and rest-filled Fall Break! ...

Teacher Residency Program Annual Interest Meetings
ONE MONTH AWAY - Nov. 9 & 16

Do you or someone you know desire to be an educator? Learn more about the Teacher Residency program, an alternative pathway to teaching with no out-of-pocket cost for participants. Meetings are held annually. In 2026, the application period will open on November 10, 2026, and close on January 8, 2027.

If you are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a three-year accelerated program to receive licensure in special education intervention with an endorsement to teach general education K-5 elementary grades, please join us for the 2027-28 interest meeting on November 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Services South.

If you already hold a bachelor’s degree and are interested in obtaining a master’s degree or certification to teach middle-grade English or Math (with an optional English Language Learners certification), or are seeking a master’s degree in K-5 with dual certification in Special Education, please join us for the 2027-28 interest meeting on November 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Central Services South.

Learn more at www.cmcss.net/trp. ...

Reminder 📅 Monthly Job-Embedded Info Session is Tomorrow

The CMCSS Human Resources Department holds monthly informational meetings regarding alternative pathways to teaching. On the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m., interested applicants can speak with the CMCSS team about how to use their nationally or regionally accredited bachelor’s degree to become a certified teacher.

Sessions are held at Central Services Gracey (621 Gracey Ave).

Learn more at cmcss.net/teach ...

Attention College-Bound Student-Athletes

Join CMCSS for the NCAA Information Night! This valuable session will help students and families learn more about the NCAA eligibility process and what they need to do in high school to prepare for the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level.

THE DETAILS
📅Wednesday, October 7
⌚5:30pm - 6:30pm
📍Central Services South (Hickory A Conf Room)
1312 Hwy 48/13
Clarksville, TN

(Available to all high school grade-level student-athletes.) ...

FREE Opportunity for High School Students Interested in STEM

Thank you to APSU for providing a wonderful learning opportunity for 9th-12th-grade students interested in STEM careers. Tuesday, November 3, is a Staff Development Day, making this the perfect chance to explore science at the collegiate level!

Austin Peay State University’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is hosting a free Scientist for a Day event on Tuesday, November 3, from 12:00–5:00 p.m.

High school students will have the opportunity to:
⚫ Explore college laboratories
⚫ Participate in hands-on science experiments
⚫ Learn about STEM programs and careers
⚫ Enjoy lunch and an afternoon social

THE DETAILS
📍 Austin Peay State University
💰 Free to attend (food provided)
📅 Tuesday, November 3
⏰ 12:00–5:00 p.m.

Space is limited. Students interested in attending should register here: https://bit.ly/3TBcgf6

📸: Photo from the Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. ...

Information about the Universal Screener

Schools assess all students in the fall, winter, and spring using a Universal Screener. This is a skills-based measure that students are given to quickly check how they perform compared to grade-level expectations. Screeners are brief measures of math and reading proficiency and social-emotional protective factors. After universal screening measures are administered, parents/guardians will be provided with reports. To help families understand the data reports that are provided with report cards and/or progress reports, please review the resources linked below from the Instruction and Curriculum Department:

Family Report Companion Guide
English Version: https://www.illuminateed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FastBridge_Understanding-the-Family-Report_English.pdf
Spanish Version: https://www.illuminateed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FastBridge_Understanding-the-Family-Report_Spanish.pdf

FastBridge Family Support Webpage
https://www.illuminateed.com/products/fastbridge/reports/family-report/

Video for Families: Understanding Lexiles/Quantiles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkKRoGuO32c ...