CMS Student and Parent News and Events – January 4^th  – Jan. 7^th

Parents,

Happy New Year!

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and we able to spend some time with family and friends. We are looking forward to seeing our students back with us on Thursday, January 6^th!

Mr. Byrd

Use Of Face Coverings Within the School Environment - Change to REQUIRED12-13-21

Rutherford County Schools' policy on the use of face coverings within the school environment is linked to the level of COVID-19 transmission within our local community. Based on national data maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 transmission within Rutherford County has worsened from "Substantial" to "High" for seven consecutive days. Given that sustained increase in COVID-19 community transmission, Rutherford County Schools will transition from OPTIONAL to REQUIRED use of face coverings within the classroom setting, effective immediately. Additionally, face coverings are still REQUIRED for all occupants of white and yellow school buses, including passengers, drivers, and other occupants pursuant to a federal order issued on January 29, 2021. 

BACKGROUND

The Rutherford County Board of Education modified its policy statement on the use of face coverings in the school environment on Tuesday, November 2, and maintained that policy statement on Tuesday, December 7. Under the current policy statement, face coverings are required in the classroom setting while Rutherford County is classified as a "High" transmission zone on the CDC's COVID-19 Community Transmission Map, and face coverings are optional when the county is classified as a "Substantial," "Moderate," or "Low" transmission zone. Under the same policy statement, Rutherford County Schools will transition between the required and optional use of face coverings following Rutherford County’s reclassification on the CDC's COVID-19 Community Transmission Map for a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days.

Chase Middle - Can Food Drive – RECORDS BROKEN!

Our annual Can Food drive was a huge success!  We shattered our previous record with 8, 345 items collected! We are proud to do this community service project each and every year to help those in need. We were able to help provide food for Chase Corner Ministries, Grace of God Rescue Mission and several other food pantries.

Another example of what makes the Chase community such a giving and loving place to l

Updated RCS Policy 3620 – Extracurricular Activities and Student Organization s

Please note if you have a child playing basketball or a spring sport they must now meet the middle school academic requirements for NC Middle Schools.  (must be passing 3 out of 4 of their courses each SEMEMSTER (this will be the combined average of the first three grading periods this school year).

Our district recently updated the athletic section of this policy to align with our two other counties to ensure we all are following the same guidelines.  The new revisions are now in the administrative regulations for policy 3620. (RCS Board Policy 3620).  You should see these changes updated on the online policy link on our district website soon.

In section C, changes have been made to emphasize that our district will adhere to all middle school athletic eligibility requirements as indicated in the Middle/Junior High School Athletics in North Carolina Public Schools handbook. (see link for more details).

HOMEWORK HELP

We will NOT have any homework help this week.

THIS WEEK'S DAILY EVENTS:

Thurs., Jan. 6^th  

– 1^st day back for students.

Breakfast options: pop tarts or cereal

Lunch main course options: hot dogs, BBQ sandwich or pimento cheese sandwich

 - Basketball AWAY vs Rainbow Lake Middle (Chesnee, SC) – 4:30pm

- Robotics Team meeting – 3-4:15pm

Friday., Jan. 7^{th h}

– Report Cards printed

Upcoming Dates/Events

-Mon., Jan. 10^th – Basketball HOME vs East Middle – 4:15

                          - REPORT CARDS SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS

-Tues., Jan 11^th – 3^rd Six weeks A/B honor roll reward (after lunches)

                           - Robotics Team meeting – 3-4:15pm

-Thurs., Jan. 13^th – Basketball HOME vs TJ Middle – 4:15

                             - Robotics Team meeting – 3-4:15pm

-Mon., Jan. 17^th – Martin Luther King Holiday – NO SCHOOL

-Thurs., Jan. 20^th – Basketball AWAY at RS Middle School – 4:15pm

-Mon., Jan. 24^th – Basketball HOME vs Shelby Middle – 4:15

-Thurs. Jan. 27^th – District Spelling Bee

                           - Mid Term Reports Sent Home

                           – Basketball HOME vs Crest Middle – 4:15

-Fri. Jan. 28^th - Mid Term Reports Sent Home