Parents, please fill out the survey found at https://gshs.gadoe.org/Pages/Parent.aspx . Even if you have already completed one for a child at another school, please do so on behalf of your Callaway Middle student as well. 

Neither snow nor rain nor tornadoes nor fog stays these Callaway anglers from the swift completion of their appointed tournament! Although the Lake Eufaula fishing tournament was rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday due to weather, Callaway Middle and High students fished hard and safely, having one team to weigh in with 8.65 pounds and 3 fish. Next up for the intrepid Callaway anglers: Lake Seminole, with the goal of qualifying for the State Classic! Thank you to all the students, parents, and staff for your support of the Callaway Fishing Team.

Callaway Middle School students recently enjoyed a field trip to the Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. The field trip was planned especially for students in sports management, team sports, and the CMS Ambassadors.

Congratulations to our Lexile #GoalGetters at Callaway Middle School! All students took the Reading Inventory test in fall and winter 2019, and CMS students who received the Highest Lexile Score Achieved are as follows: 6th Grade: Jim Brown (not pictured), 7th Grade: Quentin Prickett, 8th Grade: Jaxon Redden. CMS students who were recognized for Highest Lexile Score Growth: 6th Grade: Anthony Eskew and 8th Grade: Minkyung Kim. Need more great news? An entire CMS class raised their Lexile scores by an average of 76 points from fall to winter! Well done, Mrs. Brewer’s A Block Class!

CMSclasslexile.jpg -- Pictured is Mrs. Brewer’s A Block English/Language Arts class, who raised their collective Lexile scores by an average of 76 points. Congratulations for a job well read! 

CMSgoalgetterlexile.jpg -- Pictured (L to R): Minkyung Kim (Highest Growth, 8th), Jaxon Redden (Highest Lexile, 8th), Quentin Prickett (Highest Lexile, 7th), and Anthony Eskew (Highest Growth, 6th). Not pictured: Jim Brown (Highest Lexile, 6th). 

Parents, please note the important dates for this week! Your student has two field trips, which required completed permission slips, and there are two on-campus meetings with your student and you. Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. at Callaway High School is the On to High School Parent Meeting for rising 9th graders, and 8:30 - 3:25 p.m. on Friday, January 17 for 9th Grade Advisement with middle and high school counselors during students' regularly scheduled Social Studies class time in the media center.  

Almost halfway there, 8th graders! We are so proud of you and how far you have come. Future CHS transition dates are listed here. 

Sensory Jump

Wednesday, Dec 11th  4-8 pm

Hosted by SkyZone in Newnan 

Cost:

60 Minutes = $10

120 Minutes = $20

Contact SkyZone at 678-745-9900

We invite our special needs guests to enjoy the freedom of jumping and playing in a quieter more relaxed atmosphere, while still enjoying the Sky Zone experience!  Join us as our team helps create an evening of fun for your family! The park will only be open to guests with special needs and their families. 

Sensory Santa

Dec 10-17

Hosted by Ashley Park Newnan and Pure Grin Photography

354 Newnan Crossing Bypass

Newnan, GA

Families with children or adults with sensory sensitivities can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm environment.

Professional Photography (flash-less) will be available on this day where photo packages may be purchased.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are still welcome. Please reserve these spaces for children with autism and other special needs.

To make an appointment:    

http://www.puregrin.com/santa-visits

Callaway Middle School has been designated a “Grief-Sensitive School” by the New York Life Foundation, receiving a $500 Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative grant to help create a bereavement support plan and encourage ongoing staff development in order to better support its grieving students.

Parents and students, please take note: final, or semester, exams for the first semester, as required by TCSS Board policy, will take place on Thursday, December 19 for E, C. and A Block classes. Friday, December 20 will be the final (semester) exam date for B & D block classes. The rotation that week will be E - D - C - B - A. 

Callaway Middle School’s chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) recently completed a service project with goody bags containing candy and a meaningful message that were delivered to the City of Lagrange Public Works employees. Thank you to FCA and advisor Coach Heather Smith for always being mindful of others, during any season!

Parents and guardians, please note that progress reports will be sent home today, Thursday, November 14. Please sign and return to indicate that you have reviewed the progress report. 

Callaway Middle School held its first Fall Math Night this past week; parents, teachers, and students played games, shared concrete ways to improve math skills, and won prizes for showing what they learned. Thank you to all the families and staff members who supported this evening of math mania...we look forward to our Spring Math Night for tons more fun!

Parents of 8th grade participants in the upcoming Georgia Studies Tour, please meet at Callaway Middle School on Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. in our cafeteria for updated trip information. Please contact Mr. Morris with further questions or concerns. 

So many pictures, so many laughs...don't miss a single one! Yearbooks will be on sale for $35 through Friday, November 8. After that, they will be $40 at www.jostens.com . Parents can reserve space for a recognition ad for your hard-working CMS student. Also, businesses wishing to support CMS can do so through the purchase of ad space as well--parents can receive specially discounted pricing to support their small business! Please email Ms. Dorman  at dormaneb@troup.org for pricing and more information

The month of November is celebrated as Family Engagement Month in Georgia.  This is a time the state chooses to recognize the contributions of parents and to encourage Title I schools to raise awareness of the important roles parents play in a student's education.  We at Callaway Middle School appreciate you and all the hard work you do in your student's life.  Thank you for being a VIP partner in your student's education on the daily. Feel free to use one of the images we are posting below to update your profile pic or cover photo on social media to show that you are THAT parent...that engaged, informed, amazing parent that we are so thankful fo

Congratulations to Anja McCord for being a finalist in the REACH GA scholarship program! REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia is a needs-based scholarship program that was created in 2012. TCSS awarded this to five eighth grade students, including Callaway Middle School’s own Anja McCord. Anja says this is the first scholarship she has been awarded. “It feels great knowing that I am representing my school. It’s a great feeling being the first,” she said. “I want to major in political science when I grow up and I know this scholarship will help me.”

Join us for Math Night at Callaway Middle School next Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the CMS Cafeteria.  Have questions answered by teaching professionals, including the following:

· What should my child know by the end of the academic year ?

· How can I assist my child with his/her homework?

· What is USA Test Prep?

Want more? See you at our CMS Math Night! If you need an interpreter or childcare for the event, please call the front office at 706-845-2080 by Monday, November 4th.

Thank you to all the students, teachers, parents, and support staff in all areas of school life that made this possible! Callaway Middle School improved from the previous year, and we are committed to continuing our quest to meeting and EXCEEDING our goals! 

Math matters! Calvin Neely, franchise owner of Kona Ice, spoke to 6th grade classes at Callaway Middle for career exploration. He shared that basic math, including mental math, and communication skills were key to success as an employee or owner in his business. 

 Any gamers out there? The Callaway Middle School Media Center was the hot spot when staff members from Lagrange Memorial Library stopped by to play on the PlayStation 4 Virtual Reality system with CMS students during lunchtime.

Four Callaway Middle School students, Jaehan Seol, Seoyeon Kim, Minkyung Kim, and Steve Oh, were recognized by the Lagrange International Friendship Exchange (LIFE) for volunteering and sharing some of their cultural heritage during the Lagrange International Festival. Board of Directors Member, Roy D. Nichols Jr., stated, “We really appreciated how the presence of these students enriched the multicultural nature of the festival and helped make it a tremendous success.” We at Callaway Middle School are so proud of our talented students and their community contributions!

Many thanks to Brandon Turner and Shane Magouirk of the Troup County firefighters, who visited Heather Smith’s 6th grade health class this week at Callaway Middle School. Magouirk and Turner, who serve at the Whitfield Road Station, shared details on a career as a firefighter, planning and training, and, of course, all the cool tools on the fire truck! 

Samuel Washington, son of Christy and Joshua Washington, has been selected as a member of State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ 2019-2020 Student Advisory Council. According to the Superintendent’s office, more than 1,000 applications were received, and Samuel was one of 130 middle and high school students selected to serve on the council. 

Student Advisory Council members will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom, along with other issues related to education, and will serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools. Members will also engage in community service projects to benefit Georgia students and schools.