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Welcome to
East Cobb Middle School
“Where we Educate with Positivity!”
Ms. Leetonia Young, Principal
Dr. Nicole Sheppard-Floyd, Assistant Principal, 8th grade
Ms. April Gwyn, Assistant Principal, 7th grade
Ms. Dreina Gary-Robinson, Assistant Principal, 6th grade
Ms. Linda Decker-Glick, Support and Services Administrator
Back To School Night
Parents: Come enjoy a day in the life of
your middle schooler! At Back To School night, you will
follow your child's schedule and meet all of his/her teachers!
When: Thursday, August 16th
Time: Following the PTSA general meeting
at 5:15PM
ECMS Groundbreaking to Ribbon Cutting
Message from Mrs. Young
What an awesome, incredible, fantastic, etc. 1st day at the
NEW East Cobb Middle School. We have a few updates for you
regarding transportation.
1. Cobb Dot, CCSD transportation, and SPLOST Dept. were on
campus today to ascertain the traffic flow and make
suggestions and a plan of action to address the traffic.
2. If at all possible, please ride the bus to/from school.
You can find your bus route here:
http://edulogwebs1.cobbk12.org/edulog/webquery/
3. If you carpool to school...
*For safety, please be aware that you should not drop
students off on Terrell Mill Rd and only let students out on
the sidewalk in front of the school in the Car Rider Line.
*Please use the entrance at the red light.
*Please remember that as of July 1st the Hands Free Law went
into effect. This means you cannot touch your phone while
driving (which is any time the vehicle is not lawfully
parked): You can find more information about it here:
https://georgia.gov/blog/2018-06-26/hands-free-law-and-others-taking-effect-july-1
*Try taking the bus tomorrow to school.
4. Be patient with us. The traffic flow will continue to
improve.
Welcome Back From Mrs. Young
Welcome
back Wildcat Family!
The
2018 -2019 school year is here at East Cobb Middle School
were we continue to strive to “Educate With Positivity”! We
are excited to begin another school year in our new school
building! WE will continue to forge on with our mission to,
with all intentional purposes, provide positive customer
service to all stakeholders and a quality education to all
students. This year promises to be an exciting year of
teaching and learning. We look forward to providing
rigorous, relevant and engaging learning opportunities for
all students. We hope to continue to spark awareness among
students interested in the STEM related fields with GE Girls
through Georgia Tech, an increase in Science Olympiads, and
by adding a STEM activity to our Flexible Learning Time
during the Advisement period. The Application for STEM
certification is being drafted and we will continue to
provide students with the opportunity for a real fusion of
STEM components in Project Lead the Way at all grade levels.
In addition, parents, encourage your students to get
involved in the musical arts, “Making Music Matters”.
Active participation and meaningful engagement in making
music has been linked to good attendance, improved attention
and on-task behavior in class along with increased academic
achievement. We also need your help with one of our School
Improvement Actions, to increase students’ Lexile scores by
increasing their volume of reading and providing more
opportunities to read. Please encourage you students to
read at least 60 minutes at home each week. Parents it
would be wonderful if you could provide your student with at
least one book to begin reading on the first day of school!
The more you read, the more you know, the more you read the
better your score.
I encourage everyone to become involved in the education of
our young people. Serve as a mentor to an ECMS student by
registering with Cobb Mentoring Matters, volunteer with
organizations who are dedicated to enriching the lives of
our students by working with the ECMS PTSA and Foundation.
Together we can meet the diverse needs of our students and
support their social, emotional, and academic growth.
I look forward to our partnership and celebrating the many
successes of our Wildcats as we all “Educate with
Positivity!”
Registration
Beginning August 1, 2018:
Registration will operate Monday - Friday 9:00AM -
1:00PM
Grade Level Supply Lists
6th Grade Supply
List 2018-2019
7th Grade Supply
List 2018-2019
8th Grade Supply
List 2018-2019
Summer Reading 2018
The Cobb County School District's Library Media Education
Department, in conjunction with the Cobb County Public Library,
Smyrna Public Library, and
Marietta City Schools, challenges all students to read 1,500
minutes this summer.
Learn how to record your books, minutes, and more by clicking on
the link below.
Summer Reading 2018
2018 ECMS Title I Survey Results
Please click on the links below to view the 2018 Title I survey
results for East Cobb Middle School.
Survey Results
Survey
Results - Spanish
Cobb County is Looking For Substitute Teachers
Are you interested in substituting?
Cobb County is looking for substitute teachers!
*All levels are needed - elementary, middle and high school
*No prior experience needed
*Competitive rates
Click
here to apply.
Click here for more
information.
2018-2019 Welcome Brochure
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year at East Cobb Middle School!
Please read our Welcome Brochure to learn specific information
about our school day, policies, grading, clubs, and more.
Welcome Brochure
2018-2019 Dress Code
Click here for
specific information about the ECMS Dress Code.
SOAR - Safe, Orderly, And Respecful
ECMS students participated in a program called SOAR. This program discussed bus safety issues at the
bus stop. Please review the handout that was given to our
students and discuss the greatest areas of concern with your
family.
SOAR Handout
Middle School Matters
Attention rising 6th graders and families!! Please read
Middle School
Matters for wonderful information regarding the transition
to middle school.
7th Grade Immunization Requirements
If you are the parent of a rising 7th grader, please read the
immunization requirements linked below.
7th
Grade Immunization Requirements
7th Grade Immunization Requirements - Spanish
Project Lead The Way
East Cobb Middle School offers a pre-engineering curriculum
for students who plan to apply for admissions into related
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.
Program: Intended to meet the educational
needs of academically strong students in mathematics and
science and who have demonstrated an interest in and
aptitude for technologies.
Admission: Admission into this program is
both a selective and competitive process offered to incoming
6th grade students. Students will be notified directly by
East Cobb Middle School regarding their acceptance status.
For more information and to apply, click
here.
The application deadline is
July 1, 2018.
Parent Resource Room
Come visit the Parent Resource Room at ECMS. There are
resources available such as computers, a printer, a scanner, and
games/activities available for checkout. We look forward
to seeing you soon!
For more information, click
here.
Office Depot Give Back to School Program
ECMS can earn
credits when you shop at Office Depot. Please pick up a
card in the school front office that you can use at checkout at
Office Depot. To learn more about the program, please
click below.
Office Depot Give Back To School Program
Office 365
Office 365 is a FREE resource available to
all CCSD students. This resource gives students 1TB of
storage to save content to the cloud and provides students with
the opportunity to collaborate on schoolwork with peers and
teachers utilizing Microsoft products.
Parents must provide digital consent for their child to utilize
Office 365.
Click here to learn
more about Office 365.
Office 365 Parent Information Links
Office 365 Support Page for Parents
Consent via Email (Video on how parents can give consent via
an email message from CCSD)
Consent via Synergy ParentVUE (Video on how parents can give
consent via Synergy ParentVUE)
Parents/Guardians
An important message for
parents/guardians:
Instagram Letter
ECMS on Social Media
ECMS is on social media! ECMS
social media accounts are monitored by the ECMS PTSA
Communication Co-Chairs. Submissions sharing
announcements, good news, and ECMS general interest are welcome.
ECMS on Facebook:
East Cobb Middle School, Marietta, GA
ECMS on Twitter:
@ECMSWildcats
ECMS on Instagram:
@ecms.wildcats
Please submit requests for posts, pictures, report abuse, etc.,
or any other questions about ECMS social media accounts to
ecms.wildcats@gmail.com
Blackboard Connect
The Blackboard Connect portal allows you to
add or modify the ways in which you want Cobb County Schools to
reach you using Blackboard Connect. You will be able to
add or delete phone numb3e3rs and email addresses, add text
messaging, and even turn off certain types of notifications.
To access Blackboard Connect and for more information, please
click here.
Student Accident Insurance
Parents/Guardians who are interested in
information regarding Student Accident Insurance, please click
below:
Student
Accident Insurance
Cell Phones At School?
 YES!
There are a few guidelines
that must be followed:
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It should not be seen.
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It should not be heard.
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It should not be used unless directed by a
staff member for instructional
purposes.
More information will be provided in the Student Code of Conduct
(Middle School) in the first day of school folder.
GrEAT Things
From Cobb County School District Food & Nutrition Services
Payment Information
Register online with
www.mypaymentplus.com where you can
make payments to meal accounts, get low balance alerts, and see
detailed purchase history online. You can also make
payments by sending cash or check to school with your child.
Free & Reduced Meals Applications
Did you know that your approved benefits are
good for both breakfast and lunch at participating schools?
Online applications will be available this summer in English and
Spanish at
http://mealapps.cobbk12.org.
Paper applications will still be available in the student
folders and at local school cafeterias. Please fill out
only one application per family either online OR
on paper.
Allergy Information
If your child has a food allergy and requires
accommodations to school meals, visit this website for more
information:
www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/foodservices/allergens_special_needs.htm
Contact Us
www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/foodservices
770-426-3380
Seeking Bus Drivers!
The Cobb County School
District is seeking professional, safety-minded individuals for
school bus drivers.
*Starting rate is $15.62 per hour
*Apply online at
www.ccsdbusdriver.com
*For more information, click
here.
Become a Mentor
If you are interested in becoming a mentor,
please go to
www.cobbmentoringmatters.org
and read about the program and how to become a mentor for an
East Cobb Middle School student.
You can make a difference.
CCSD Updates Enrollment Protocol
The health and safety of our students and
school staffs is our highest priority. National and
international health authorities are currently working to manage
an ongoing outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in several
countries in West Africa. The Cobb County School District has
released an update to the Enrollment Protocol as well as a
letter to parents informing them of the changes. Please see the
links below.
Download the
Enrollment Protocol Memo
Download the
Parent Letter regarding Ebola Protocol
Download the Parent Letter regarding Ebola Protocol in Spanish
Download the Parent Letter regarding Ebola Protocol in
Portuguese
Download the Parent Letter regarding Ebola Protocol in Korean
District Direction for Continuous
Improvement Chart
Please click
here to review the District Direction for Continuous
Improvement Chart.
Framework for Leading and Operating
Schools
By June 2015, state law requires all Georgia
school districts to choose a framework for leading and operating
schools. The Cobb County School District currently saves almost
$44 million annually through state waivers no longer available
after July 1, 2015, unless a contract is developed to become
either a charter system or an Investing in Educational
Excellence (IE2) system. The Cobb County Board of
Education will continue the IE2 proposal discussions.
For more information about the Investing in Educational
Excellence (IE2) system click
here.
What is all this talk about P.B.I.S
and REP?
We know that schools are successful when they
help children grow academically, socially and emotionally.
For this to happen it imperative that we have a safe environment
that is supportive and conducive for growth. By setting
forth clear social and behavior expectations and directly
teaching students about those expectations, it is our goal to
create a positive atmosphere for optimal learning.
The P.B.I.S. system has four (4) components: (1) a matrix
of behavior expectations, 2) lesson plans to teach students the
behavioral expectations (3) an acknowledgment/reinforcement
system and (4) behavioral infraction notice.
Our plan is based on P.B.I.S. - Positive Behavior Interventions
and Supports. The staff and students kicked off this
initiative in August with an introduction to all Wildcats during
the first few weeks of school. We have three (3)
school-wide expectations:
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Demonstrate
Respect
·
Demonstrate
Effort
·
Demonstrate
Pride
The P.B.I.S. system encourages consistent
positive rewards to celebrate student success. Students
who are “caught” following the behavioral expectations are
rewarded with REP Reward Cards. These cards may be used to
purchase school supplies in the classroom or other items and
privileges Thursday during lunch at the REP Rewards Store.
Store items change as donations are made from our Partners in
Education, parents, community members. etc.
Sample items:
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School supplies (pencils,
grippers, pencil pouches)
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Locker pass
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Homework pass
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Patio lunch pass
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Morning Announcement Shout Out
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Birthday Announcement
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9Rounds- One week/Two Weeks or a
month pass
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After school basketball
Our goal is to teach children alternate
behaviors to ensure a school environment that is safe, fun and
free from distraction, and ultimately helps all children reach
their maximum learning potential.
To make a donation please contact
Cheryl Evans, Academic Coach, at Cheryl.Evans@cobbk12.org or 770-578-2740 x226.
No habla Inglés? Necesita ayuda?
Las familias que no hablen Inglés y necesiten ayuda con el proceso de matriculación de sus hijos en la
escuela pueden llamar al Centro Internacional de Bienvenida
al (678)331-3134 o (678)331-3086.
Note: Non-English speaking families in need of assistance with registration in the ESOL Program may call
the International Welcome Center at (678)331-3134
or (678)331-3086.
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