Central Magnet School Newsletter
September 3, 2019
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Labor Day, the first Monday in September, became a federal holiday in 1894 ans is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
The "no white rule" after Labor Day dates back to the holiday's beginning. White was considered vacation attire, so naturally the people who could afford to go somewhere out of town during the summer months wouldn’t dream of coming back home and still dressing in their vacation clothes. White was for play, not for getting paid, and anyone who committed the mistake of wearing a white dress in mid-September obviously didn’t belong in certain elite social circles.
Another version for the rule rests with the change in seasons. As the unofficial end to summer Labor Day also marks a time when fashion has to change to accommodate the fall weather. The white and pastel shades of summer, arguably the best colors to wear for comfort during the hot summer months, get put aside in favor of slightly heavier outfits in darker shades because, it’s probably going to get colder.
Whether you wear white after Labor Day or not, CMS hopes that you had a safe and relaxing Labor day weekend.
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It is that time of year again to register for the PSAT test.
* Registration Period:
Monday, Aug. 26 - Friday, September 13
* Where to Register: Attendance office (See Mrs. Hogue if you need assistance)
* Cost: $17.00/ Make checks payable to Central Magnet School (CMS)/ Must pay in full for registration to be final. Card payment can be taken but a processing fee will be added.
* Fee Waivers: 11th Grade Students that are on Free or Reduced Lunch can receive a fee waiver per College Board guidelines/ Register with Ms. Hogue in the attendance office.
* Test Date:
Wednesday, October 16
Late Registrations cannot be taken due to ordering deadlines.
Please Note: Payment ($17) will be collected in the Attendance Office with Kelli Hogue August 26- September 13.
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Join Us! - Saturday, September 7th
CMS PTO will hold the
2nd Annual Parent Work day on Saturday, Sept. 7th from 8am - 1pm to keep Central beautiful.
We will clean up the court yard and help to make it a more attractive space. Please bring garden tools.
We have postponed the cleaning of the Teacher Lounge until December, but we are still looking for donations.
See you on Sept. 7th!
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Look Who's Coming for a Visit!
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College Corner gives High School student the opportunity for a more intimate conservationist with Collage recruiters.
Tuesday, September 3rd
Case Western University
Pomona College
Rhodes College
Union University
US Naval Academy
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JOIN US!
Join us for the first PTO meeting of the year on
Thursday, September 12th at 6:30pm in the senior cafeteria. Meet the new Board, hear the the report from last year what is coming this year! We look forward to seeing you!
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Double Your Contribution to the Brighter Future Campaign!
Did you know you could double your donation? We encourage you to inquire with your current employer about corporate matching funds.
- Many companies do provide this option to support 501(c)(3) organizations & accredited educational institutions (including K-12)
- Some local businesses that offer matching funds are State Farm, AT&T, Nissan, Merck, General Mills, Target, Bank of America, Verizon, Dell, and many more
- Last year, corporate matches totaled $7,201.00!
We know this is an additional step for you, but it will greatly benefit Central Magnet! The PTO is very happy to help answer questions or provide the necessary information to complete the matching fund request. Please email PTO Fundraising Co-Coordinators Amber Stephens and Sarah Woods at
ptocentralmagnet@aol.com
if you have questions.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the HS Cross Country team! The girls placed 1st and the boys 2nd at the Voyles Classic in Hermitage this past weekend.
GOOOOO TIGERS!
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Students, their parents and families are invited to attend the upcoming Rutherford County College Night – one of the first college recruiting fairs in the Middle Tennessee region this fall.
The event, hosted by MTSU, features 50 colleges and universities from across the Southeast.
It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4,
in the Student Union Ballroom, 1768 MTSU Blvd., on the Middle Tennessee State University campus. For general information, visit
www.mtsu.edu/rccn
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Picture day will be held Thursday, September 12th.
This is also an early release day with school ending at 11:15am.
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Did you know Central Magnet PTO is a charitable organization on
smile.amazon.com
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That’s right! AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of most purchases back to our school!
Unfortunately, Amazon does not have a way to add AmazonSmile to their app so here is what you do if you shop almost exclusively on your mobile device:
2.) Select Central Magnet PTO as your charitable organization under settings.
3.) Click the “share” button.
4.) Click “add to home screen.”
5.) Use this short cut instead of the app (it’s a very similar user experience).
6.) Feel good knowing your are supporting the CMS teachers and students!
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