May 19, 2016
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DIRECTOR'S NOTE - Busy Year-End Season
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 Thank you CMCS PTO for organizing a fun-filled day at the beach for Beach Blast. Watching the students work together in their color groups gave me such joy. Collaborative work is a large part of our curriculum and it was lovely to see each student apply the skills they have learned in the classroom at an out-of-school event. It was also wonderful to see the kids cheering each other on. As Montessorians we believe in working together for the betterment of one's self and others without praise and rewards. I think the PTO did a great job of balancing the competitive nature of the Beach Blast with the Montessori philosophy of emphasizing the process, not the reward. I especially liked the sandcastle competition because each group was able to share their unique design story with me. Childhood is such a creative time in life and events like the sandcastle competition allow students to exercise their creative spirits. I would like to personally thank Mel Nordstrom, Christine Kaulback, Rachel Tomovski, and Robyn Jones.
The fun continued Tuesday night with our Lower Elementary "Go Fish!" performance, which was so enjoyable! For starters, I was blown away by each student's unique and handmade costume. CMCS sure has a lot of talented families. I just love watching the students come into their own as actors on stage. The students memorized their lines, made eye contact with the audience, and projected their voices. I think my favorite characters in the show were the crabs. If you missed Tuesday's performance you can find the entire performance on our
Facebook page (Thank you, Ms. Kristy!).
 Wednesday, we had a special guest at school. Her name is Elizabeth Scarborough and she performs nightly for Legends in Concert as Taylor Swift. The students were so excited to sing along to some of their favorite pop songs before lunch. Be sure to ask your child what his favorite was.
Please check the CMCS calendar frequently as this busy year-end season continues with events like Eat, Play, Golf this weekend at the Founder's Club.
It is such a pleasure to serve your children each day. I feel blessed to be a member of this close-knit Montessori community.
Kindly,
Dr. Hunt
Office Hours:
8:30 - 10 a.m. every Tuesday
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THIS WEEK
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MAY 2016
Testing in progress. Refer to schedule.
5/19 (Thurs.) - First Tee Champions Challenge Note: This is a new date
5/19 (Thurs.) - CB Dodson Awards
5/20 (Fri.) - Blast From Past Day
5/20 (Fri.) - GCSD Tech Fair
5/20 (Fri.) - Board Game Day
, 3:45 - 5:30 p.m., $10 per student + $5 for siblings
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ON THE HORIZON
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MAY 2016
5/25 (Wed.) - Formal Dining Day
5/25 (Wed.) - Lower Elementary Observation Day
5/26 (Thurs.) - Upper Elementary Observation Day
5/27 (Fri.) - Wacky May Day - Movie and Pajama Day
5/30 (Mon.) - Memorial Day - No School
JUNE 2016
6/1 (Wed.) - Lower Elementary Graduation
6/1 (Wed.) - 1/2 day, 12:45 Dismissal
6/2 (Thurs.) - Upper Elementary Graduation
6/2 (Thurs.) - 1/2 day, 12:45 Dismissal
6/3 (Fri.) - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 1/2 day, 12:45 Dismissal
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CMCS CALENDAR
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View our entire
CMCS calendar.
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Wacky Dress Days of May
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- Friday, May 20th: Blast from the Past Day (dress in a costume from any past decade)
- Friday, May 27th: Movie and Pajama Day
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CMCS Summer Camps
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Sign up by May 20th for Early-Bird Prices!
CMCS is offering some awesome Summer Camps this year including Cooking Camp, Spy Camp, The Great Machine Camp, Art Camp and Board Game Design Camp.
Sign up now for early-bird pricing!
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Testing Schedule
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Thursday, May 19
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SC PASS
MAKE UP TESTING
Thursday, May 19
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MAP
READING TEST - Ms. Antoinette's and Ms. Shaye's 2
nd
& 3
rd
grade students
Friday, May 20
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SC PASS
MAKE UP TESTING
Friday, May 20
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MAP
READING TEST - Ms. Amy's and Ally's 2
nd
and 3
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grade students
Monday, May 23
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MAP
MATH - All 2
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and 3
rd
grade students
Tuesday, May 24
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MAP
READING - All 4
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, 5
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and 6
th
grade students
Wednesday, May 25
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MAP
MATH - All 4
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, 5
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and 6
th
grade students
Thursday, May 26
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MAP
LANGUAGE - All 2
nd
and 3
rd
grade students
Friday, May 27
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ALL MAP
MAKE UP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE
Tuesday, May 31
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ALL MAP
MAKE UP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE
VIEW SC STANDARDS GUIDELINES
See what children should be learning in school based on the standards. These resources are excellent for families to use during the summer months as well as during back-to-school events. The family-friendly guides are updated and available for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Click here to access the guides.
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Before and After School Options
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WMS CHORUS AUDITIONS
May 16th - 20th
Auditions scheduled every 15 minutes from 3:15-6 pm each day in WMS Room 301. You only need to attend one audition on one day. To schedule email
Mr. Trautman.
RISE AND SHINE, IT'S YOGA TIME!
Scholars can do yoga with Robyn Jones on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. $5 per person/per week
Proceeds go to the CMCS Playground account
Must sign up to participate.
Text Robin to sign up at 843-457-0382
MAY HOMEWORK CLUB
MONDAY - THURSDAY
After-School Homework Club, facilitated by Coach Chris, runs from 3:45 to 5 p.m., and offers homework support for all interested students.
Click here to sign up for May. Advance reservation price is $7/day, same day price is $10. Homework Club is held at CMCS.
FRIDAY BOARD GAME DAYS
Fridays CMCS offers board games for students from 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10 child or $5 per sibling if more than one child from the same family attends. Board Game Fridays begins the first of the year.
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Community Events
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INTERNET CONNECTIVITY SURVEY
For Residents and Institutions
Connect South Carolina is helping our community develop a Technology Action Plan to get county-wide broadband (high-speed Internet) access for all, which is especially important to schools.
You can help by taking this survey.
MIDWAY FIRE RESCUE STUFFED ANIMAL DRIVE
May 1st - 31st
Drop Off: Any Midway Fire Station
Donate NEW stuffed animals through the month of May, stuffed animals used during ambulance transport to comfort children
Click here for details
POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHTS
Thursdays, May 19th, June 2nd, June 16th
7 - 8:30 pm
Waccamaw Branch Library
Open to the public
Come to perform or just watch and listen
Click here for more details
PALMETTO PEE DEE JUVENILE DIABETES WALK
Saturday, June 4th
Pelican's Ballpark
Registration 9 am, Walk 10 am
Entertainment, Food, Prizes and More!
Click here for information on the walk including volunteer opportunities
FIRST TEE YOUTH GOLF 2016 MEMBERSHIPS
$125 includes $30 greens fees, carts included, at 33
Founders Group International and
East Coast Golf Management golf courses, one play per course per year.
Click here to sign up and for more information or call 843-443-7888. Some limitations apply.
HEALTH COACH FOR KIDS AND TEENS
Customized plans for children to get and keep them healthy including food physical education along with emotional support and mindfulness activities.
Click here for the flier with all the details.
SHANTI YOGA STUDIO
in Pawleys Island is offering a $5 Community Yoga Class on Fridays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will from this weekly class will help build the playground at our new school. For more information, contact studio manager
Karen Patriarca.
Many thanks to Shanti Yoga Studio for their support!!!
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Suggestion Box
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We're always open to ideas and feedback. Visit our Suggestion Box to share yours. The CMCS staff and volunteers strive to serve our families and the community.
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247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
843-235-0413
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CMCS Careers
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CMCS is currently seeking:
- 1 Lower Elementary Lead Teacher
- 2 Upper Elementary Teaching Assistants
Please
visit our website for the job descriptions and qualifications.
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Eat Play GOLF - Last Call for Teams.
Saturday, May 21st
Founders Club
8:30 a.m. Shotgun, 4-man Scramble
$400 per Team
Thank you to The Carolina Tavern (and the Heenan family) for being this year's Tournament Sponsor!
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You can help out by
making a donation to one of the current teams at:
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Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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May and June Lunch Menu
May Breakfast Menu
A NOTE ABOUT LUNCHES
All accounts should be paid in full with the WMS cafeteria. If you have an outstanding balance, please send it in asap. It would be helpful to send in the remainder of monies needed to get you through May 31st.
Students who do not have money in their lunch accounts are unable to make "milk only" purchases. The system does not allow it. Also, please encourage your student to keep track of their ID card. Several ID cards have gone missing, which is causing issues in the lunch line. The first ID card is free, replacements are $5 per ID card.
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CMCS Yearbooks
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Order forms will go home early next week for yearbooks. They will be available for pick up during 2016-2017 registration in August.
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CMCS Library Closes May 20th
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If your child has a book checked out please note that all books must be back to the library by Friday, May 20th. While we don't charge late fees, we must charge to replace any books that are not returned to our collection. Please note that your account will be charged this fee if books are not returned to the library.
Ms. Kim,
Visual Arts Teacher/Media Specialist
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Medication Pick-Up
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Nurse Kelly will be contacting the parents of students who have medications in the Nurse's Office to discuss the pick-up procedure and date of pick-up. Please speak with her prior to the last week of school to make these arrangements. You may
email Nurse Kelly or call (843) 235-0413. Thank you for being a valued member of our Montessori Family.
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$5 Sports Physicals
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$5 physicals will be offered at Waccamaw Middle School on May 25th, from 3 - 5p.m.
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PTO CORNER
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FACEBOOK
Follow our very own CMCS PTO on
Facebook
for all the latest on activities and fundraising.
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MMUN CORNER
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Fridays MMUN Pizza Day on Fridays
CMCS students can enjoy pizza for lunch on Fridays for just $1 per slice. Healthy sides should be sent from home or purchased from the cafeteria.
MMUN 6th YEAR TEAM
Check out photos from their NYC trip.
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News For Next Year, 2016-2017 School Year
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UNIFORMS
The uniform policy will remain in place for all elementary grades (LE and UE). We are currently developing a middle school dress code policy, modeled from East Cooper Montessori Charter School's dress code policy.
STARTING AND ENDING TIMES
When we enter into our new building
school will begin at
8 a.m.
and end at
3 p.m.
TRUANCY
The State Compulsory School Attendance Law requires all children between the ages of 5 - 17 to regularly attend school. Students must attend at least 170 out of 180 regularly scheduled school days in order to be promoted to the next grade level. Students who are unlawfully absent from school without reasonable cause will be referred to Family Court for judicial intervention.
Planned family vacations during the regular school year will be considered unexcused. Work may still be assigned, however, the absence will still be unexcused.
Important: Students who acquire more than 10 unexcused absences may be dropped from enrollment or not eligible for promotion.
Excused Absences
1. Illness
2. Death in family
Unexcused Absences
1. Suspension
2. Parental notes for student illnesses in excess of 10 days which cannot be substantiated by medical statements
3. Students absent from class as a result of extracurricular activities not previously approved
4. Routine appointments for medical, dental, or counseling services once a student has exceeded 10 absences per year
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2015-2016 School Calendar
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 CMCS follows the Georgetown County School District calendar for vacation and holidays.
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Teacher and Staff Directory
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ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Nathalie Hunt, Director
Kristy Harbaugh, Office Manager
Tia Bergeron, Operations Manager
Kelly Metz, RN, School Nurse
UPPER ELEMENTARY
Sarah Wilson, Lead Teacher
Natalie Boggs, Teaching Assistant
Hillary Usher, Lead Teacher
Sarah Stimpson, Teaching Assistant
Andria Hejl, Lead Teacher
Nan Gadek, Teaching Assistant
Elisabeth Enriquez, Lead Teacher
Celeste Reid, Teaching Assistant
LOWER ELEMENTARY
Antoinette Ursits, Lead Teacher
Jacque Onions, Teaching Assistant
Shaye Heiskell, Lead Teacher
Johanna D. Wilson, Teaching Assistant
Amy Williams, Lead Teacher
Jo Addington, Teaching Assistant
Ally Boddicker, Lead Teacher
Jamie Williamson, Teaching Assistant
SPECIALTY TEACHERS
Chris Bergeron, Athletic Director and Physical Education
Keely Elliott, Spanish Teacher
Kim Evans-Robey, Visual Arts Teacher
Chadwick Thompson, Interim Music Teacher
Nicole Nucero, Special Education Resource Teacher
Amber Wheeler Bacon, Literacy Coach
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