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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
Mr. Andri Cooke, Assistant Principal, 7th grade
Ms. Dreina Gary-Robinson, Assistant Principal, 6th grade
Ms. Linda Deckner-Glick, Support and Services Administrator
Mr.
Alain Blot, School Leadership Intern
Relay for Life
Support Relay for Life by purchasing a shirt, and all proceeds
go to cancer research!
Cost: $25.00
Due: Friday, November 20 - must be
prepaid
How to pay: Place cash or a check (made
out to ECMS) in a school money envelope labeled Relay for Life,
and place it in the safe at the front of the school.
To view the shirt and to place an order, click
here.
Tutor ATL
Do you need homework help? The Cobb County Public Library
has partnered with TutorATL which provides online tutoring
assistance from 4:00PM-11:00PM. With our PASS partnership
with the public library, all Cobb County students can use this
feature by logging in with their PASS account credentials.
Please see below for more information and how to log in.
TutorATL provides:
*One-on-one on-demand homework help for K-12 students
*Additional review and test-prep materials available 24-7
*Online tutors available daily, including bilingual Spanish
tutors
*Math and essay writing assistance, SAT prep, and much more
Click here to
access TutorATL
TutorATL info
Georgia Student Health Survey
The school climate surveys for the 2019-2020 school year has
been officially opened. Federal law requires that the student
survey be made available for review by all interested parties;
therefore, copies of the student survey may be reproduced and
made available to parents or other parties upon request. If you
would like to see an online version of the student survey, you
are able to do so by clicking on the Georgia Department of
Education website link.
Student survey results, copies of the student survey questions,
and parent opt-out forms are available on the Georgia Student
Health Survey webpage at the link below.
At least 75% of students at each grade level (3-12) must
participate in the GSHS to be eligible for the School Climate
Star Rating. The student survey responses are anonymous,
self-reported, and will be submitted directly to the Georgia
Department of Education for analysis. The GSHS is also available
in Spanish. Students may select the Spanish version within the
survey. The link for the actual survey will be given to students
during their visit to the Learning Commons beginning the week of
November 4th.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns in
regards to the Georgia School Health Survey.
Georgia Student Health Survey
Georgia Parent Survey
The Georgia
Parent Survey is
now available with only 24 questions. Parents may complete the
survey using their personal computer, smartphone, or tablet.
All parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia Parent
Survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation
of the School Climate Star Rating for East Cobb Middle School.
Survey responses are anonymous, self-reported, and will be
submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for
analysis.
The Georgia Parent Survey is also available in Spanish. Parents
may select the Spanish version within the survey. Parents who do
not have access to the Internet, may contact the school to set
up an opportunity to utilize Parent Resources for internet use.
The Georgia Parent Survey link is posted on the school’s and the
PTSA’s Website.
Please see below.
Georgia Parent Survey
Communication
Are
you interested in receiving Cobb County School District
communications? Ensuring your phone number/email address
are correct and updated at school automatically
opts you into the CCSD communications system. No sign up
is necessary.
Here Comes The Bus
Here Comes The
Bus is a school bus tracking app for parents.
Tracking Features:
*Shows the real-time location of your child's bus on a map
*Gives scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus
routes
*Provides push and email notifications when the bus is near
Sign Up:
1. Download the Here Comes The Bus app or visit
www.herecomesthebus.com
2. Click the "Sign Up" button
3. Enter school code 87881 and click "Next" followed by
"Confirm"
4. Complete the "User Profile" box
5. Under "My Students" click "Add". Enter your child's
last name and student ID number.
6. Once you confirm your information, you're ready to begin!
2019-2020 Welcome Brochure
Welcome to the 2019-2020 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
Registration
Cobb County Schools are now registering
students NEW to Cobb Schools on-line. To register a student NEW
to Cobb County Schools please go to
www.cobbk12.org/aboutccsd/enrollment/
Bring all required documents to Student Services for
verification and scanning during the times listed below to
complete Registration. If you need an alternate time to
register, please contact Student Services at 770-578-2740 ext.
046.
Please be sure to complete the
On-Line Registration prior to coming to East Cobb Middle School.
Student registration is not
complete until all documents are received and uploaded. Current
and former Cobb School students should contact Student Services.
Returning ECMS students and incoming 6th grade students
from Powers Ferry, Eastvalley, Sope Creek, Sedalia Park, and
Brumby do not have to register for the 2019-2020 school year.
2019 - 2020 Supply Lists and Dress Code
6th Grade Supply
List
7th Grade Supply
List
8th Grade Supply
List
Dress Code
Promotion and Retention Criteria
Parents and Guardians,
Please see the attached letter regarding Cobb County School
District's promotion and retention policy.
Promotion
and Retention
7th Grade Immunization Requirements
7th Grade Immunization Requirements:
As soon as your 6th grader turns 11 years old, they are ready to
receive the following vaccines:
· Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus,
diphtheria, and pertussis, or whooping cough.
· Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
(MenACWY) helps protect against bacterial meningitis.
Both of these vaccines are recommended at age 11 and are
required before entering 7th grade. Protect your child early by
getting them vaccinated as soon as they turn 11.
Requisitos de inmunización de 7 mo Grado
Tan pronto como su hijo de 6 to grado cumpla 11 años, estará
listo para recibir las siguientes vacunas:
· La vacuna Tdap lo protege del tétano,
difteria y tos ferina.
· La vacuna Meningocócica lo protege de la
meningitis bacteriana (MenACWY).
Se recomienda que reciban estas dos vacunas a los 11 años antes
de comenzar 7mo grado.
Proteja a su hijo vacunándolo tan pronto cumpla 11 años.
7th Grade Immunization
Information
7th Grade
Immunization Information - Spanish
ParentVue
Do you have access to ParentVue?
It is important to have because ParentVUE gives you access to
your student’s schedule and grades.
In order to receive your activation email, follow these steps:
1) Scan the QR Code below with a QR Code reader available FREE
from the App Store on your cell phone; (I-phone: use the
camera that functions also as a QR reader)
2) Fill in the form and attach a copy of your driver's
license.
3) Send back to East Cobb Middle School via email. (Our email
address/contact person is automatically filled in)
The parent
name and email you submit must match that of the enrolling adult
when you registered your child.
4)
Upon receipt of the activation code from the school registrar’s
office, go to the East Cobb Middle School webpage and open the
Synergy/ParentVue tab
5) Select ParentVue and follow instructions
to complete the setup.
For directions in Spanish, click
here.
Right To Know
In compliance with the requirements of the
Every Student Succeeds Act, the Cobb County School
District informs parents that you may request information about
the professional qualifications of
your student’s teacher(s), and paraprofessional(s). The
following information may be requested:
1. Whether the teacher has met the Georgia Professional
Standards Commission requirements for certification for the
grade level and subject areas in which the teacher provides
instruction;
2. Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other
provisional status through which Georgia qualifications or
certification criteria have been waived;
3. The college major and any graduate certification or degree
held by the teacher;
4. Whether the student is provided services by
paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.
If you wish to request information concerning your child’s
teacher’s or paraprofessional’s qualification, please
contact the principal.
Derecho a saber sobre las calificaciones de profesores y
para-profesionales
En
conformidad con los requisitos de la Ley de Educación Primaria y
Secundaria, el Distrito Escolar
del Condado de Cobb informa a los padres que usted puede
solicitar información acerca de las
calificaciones profesionales de los profesores y
para-profesionales de su hijo.
Usted puede solicitar la siguiente información:
1.Si un profesor cubre los
requisitos de certificación de la Comisión de Estándares
Profesionales de Georgia para el grado y la materia que el
profesor imparte;
2.Si Georgia ha dado un permiso especial a un profesor que
imparte clases en una emergencia o con un estatus de
provisional;
3.La especialización y el certificado o título que cada maestro
tiene;
4.Si los para-profesionales ofrecen servicios a los estudiantes
y sus calificaciones.
Si usted
quiere solicitar información relacionada con las calificaciones
del profesor de su hijo, favor
de contactar al director.
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.
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.
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 about the Parent Resource Room, please
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
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:
·
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:
·
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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