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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
Happy Holidays from the ECMS Student Council
Our Student Council has worked very hard in creating their
holiday edition of their paper. Please read and enjoy!
Holiday Edition
Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0
A
growing body of research indicates that schools with
positive school climate ratings have better test scores and
higher graduation rates. School climate refers to the
quality and character of school life. The first step to
improving school climate is to measure and analyze it with a
school climate survey instrument.
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is a national
leader in the collection and analysis of school climate data
through the implementation of its annual Georgia Student
Health Survey 2.0 (GSHS 2.0). The GSHS 2.0 is an anonymous,
statewide survey instrument developed by many divisions
within the GaDOE including the Assessment and Accountability
Division and in collaboration with the Georgia Department of
Public Health and Georgia State University. The GSHS 2.0
identifies safety and health issues that have a negative
impact on student achievement and school climate.
Please note that the school climate
surveys for the 2018-2019 school year will be administered
Monday, November 5 through Friday, November 16.
A copy of the survey is available for review in the main
office upon your request.
If you do not want your child to participate in this survey,
please complete the
parent opt-out form available on the
Georgia Department of Education webpage.
Parent Opt-Out Form
Georgia Parent Survey
The Georgia Parent Survey is also modeled
after the student survey and contains 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. Survey responses are
anonymous 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. The Georgia
Parent Survey link is posted below.
Georgia Parent Survey
ParentVue
Do you have access to ParentVue?
It is important to have because ParentVUE gives to 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
2) Fill in the form
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.
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 - select ParentVue and follow instructions
to complete the setup.
Right To Know
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.
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
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
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Demonstrate
Effort
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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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