Commerce Middle School

🚛 TOUCH A TRUCK is BACK in COMMERCE! 🚒 Join the City of Commerce for a fun-filled evening at the Commerce Administrative Complex on Tuesday, April 22nd from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM! Bring the whole family out to see and touch real city vehicles — from big trucks and tractors to firetrucks, police cars, garbage trucks, and more! 🚓🚜🔥 🎉 FREE Kona Ice and awesome prizes for the kiddos! 📍 110 State Street, Commerce, GA 💥 FREE event — Everyone is welcome! Don’t miss your chance to get up close with the cool machines that keep our city running! 👷‍♂️🚧

On May 5th, we will be welcoming the Jackson County Health Department to talk to the students about health and risk reduction education. More information is included in the attached document. THIS DOCUMENT ONLY NEEDS TO BE RETURNED IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Congratulations to the 8th grade Students of the Month for March! ELA: Charleigh has consistently shown character, leadership, and determination this year, both in her academics and with her peers. Math: Stacey works hard in class to achieve her personal math goals. She does not give up when math concepts are challenging. SS: Eli takes initiative in Social Studies classes and has developed strong leadership traits. SC: Adriana consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and always has a positive attitude. ELA Applications: Takari has worked hard this year and shown so much growth. Math Applications: Riley is hardworking, kind, respectful, and sets a great example for other students to see. Connections: Brayan has made so much progress this year. He always comes to class ready to learn and sets an example for his peers by going above and beyond what is expected of him.

Congratulations to the 7th grade Students of the Month for March! ELA: Ava can always be counted on to do exemplary work, support her classmates, and make good decisions. Math: Piper consistently works hard in class and is a great example for her peers. SS: Holland is very studious and excels in Social Studies. SC: Dalton consistently sets a great example of dedication and a strong work ethic in science class. ELA Applications: Paisleigh leads by example and always brings a positive attitude into the classroom. Math Applications: McKenna has been putting in the work and has grown tremendously, especially this semester. I'm proud of her. Connections: Hadlee is a very hard worker in the weight room. She always has a positive attitude and a smile on her face.(Not pictured)

Congratulations to the 6th grade Students of the Month for March! ELA: Aubriella is a diligent student who is determined to succeed and seeks excellence daily. Math: Hayes is an out-of-the-box mathematical thinker and strives to do his best each day. SS: Gavin is an exceptional student! He often uses his free time to help other students deepen their understanding of our content. SC: Cooper sets an example for his peers because he is focused and always gives his best effort. ELA Applications: Jordyn is a hard worker in class and always has a positive attitude. (Not pictured) Math Applications: Pippa is a motivated student who is always ready to help others. She is respectful and dedicated! Connections: Molly Jewell is a student who makes teaching fun. She always has a positive interest in whatever we are studying and adds great comments and questions as we are working. (Not pictured)

Congratulations to the 5th grade Students of the Month for March! ELA: AJ consistently works hard in ELA and contributes to class discussions with great insights. ELA: Jair is such a hardworking and kind young man. He treats his teachers and classmates with genuine respect, always participates thoughtfully in class, and gives 100% effort in everything he does. Math: Hunter is a great young man who does extremely well in math. He is a joy to teach! Math: Brooklyn is such a hard worker. She is always on task and seeks to give her best every day. She is an excellent mathematician! SS: Emerson is a super respectful, hardworking, all-around terrific student and young lady! SC: Daniel has grown so much as a scientist this year. He comes in every day with a smile, ready to learn.

Parents- Please see the attached information that is being sent home with students regarding our schedule for the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessments. Please make every effort to ensure you students are in school, on time, on scheduled testing days. Please also encourage them to do their best. If you have questions, please reach out to our assistant principal Mr. Chris Corkery.

🌟 Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week! 🌟 Shoutout to Mr. Corkery – our amazing Assistant Principal! 🙌 Not only is he a dedicated leader, but he’s also one of the most caring, thoughtful, and honest people you'll ever meet. Whether he's helping students, supporting teachers, or just being a great teammate, Mr. Corkery goes above and beyond every single day. He’s always fair, incredibly fun to be around, and always puts the needs of others first. We are so lucky to have such a great role model and leader at our school. Thank you for everything you do, Mr. Corkery! 🎉👏

Congratulations to this week's Terrific Tigers! These students have exhibited positive character traits or exemplary academic performance. Do your best and the next Terrific Tiger might be you!

Eligibility criteria for our end of year Funopolis reward field trip was sent home with students last week. No money is due at this time. Fees will be collected in May.

There was a typo on the football flyer sent home. The time is 6:30-7:30 PM. The dates are correct. Sorry for the confusion. Go Tigers!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY! The deadline is quickly approaching. Deadline to order is March 1st. Use this link to order: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1040124/Commerce-Middle-School/

FINAL REMINDER! TODAY is the LAST DAY to order a yearbook. We will only have an extremely limited number of yearbooks to sell at the end of the year. Your student is not guaranteed to have a yearbook unless you order by the end of the day today.

We're excited to kickstart a Summer Reading Book Drive to ensure that ALL of our students receive a book to dive into over the summer! Reading during the summer is a great way to keep kids engaged and help them grow. We are asking for donations of new or gently used books for students of all ages. Your generous contribution will help provide every student with a book they can enjoy during the break! 📦 How You Can Help: Donate a book (or several!) 📚 Share this post with friends and family 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Spread the word to make sure we reach our goal! Together, we can make sure every student has a book in hand for their summer adventure! Thank you for your support! 🌟 For more information, please contact Kendal O'Lenick at kendal.olenick@ commercecityschools.org

We need YOUR input to help us make our school even better! Please take a few minutes to complete the Family Climate Survey at the link below. Your feedback will help us identify both the strengths and areas where we can improve. Your voice matters, and together we can make a positive difference for our students! Thank you for being an important part of our school community! https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=727187A6

Congratulations to this week's Terrific Tigers! These students have exhibited positive character traits or exemplary academic performance. Do your best and the next Terrific Tiger might be you!

8th Grade Parents: we had an incident today where we had a student write an unsubstantiated threat against 8 students in a bathroom stall. We are calling the parents of those 8 students. Out of an abundance of caution, we will have an increased law enforcement presence on campus Monday. All 8th graders will have restricted backpack access in all classes out of precaution. Please talk with students about the seriousness of making threats against other students and the consequences of their actions. They will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Parents: CMS doors will open for students at 9:15. If your child rides a bus, the pickup time tomorrow will be approximately 2 hours later than normal. For example, if your child normally gets picked up at 7, then the bus is going to try and arrive at 9.

FCA will meet in the gym this Friday morning at 7:20. As always, we will have a guest speaker and breakfast will be provided.

Congratulations to the 8th grade Students of the Month for December! ELA: Brooke is hardworking and determined to bring excellence to every assignment she has. Math: Kristen is a fabulous student! She completes all her work on time and does well academically. She strives to always do her best. SS: Britton is a terrific student who understands what we're doing each day and is enthusiastic about learning more about history. SC: Joshua is an awesome student! He not only works hard but always shows a genuine interest in learning and a willingness to help others. ELA Applications: Ryan has become such a fantastic student, and has shown so much growth in maturity, responsibility and academics. Math Applications: Quanzee is diligent in his work, always willing to volunteer and participate, and is committed to giving his best effort. Connections: Colby is one of the hardest-working students in his weight training class!