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Welcome to
East Cobb Middle School
“Where we Educate with Positivity!”
Ms. Leetonia Young, Principal
Ms. Marianne Mitchell, 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
ECMS Outdoor Classroom
Picture Day
Picture day is
Friday, August 18th. Order forms will go home with
students on Tuesday, August 15th.
To get a preview of the order form and to view backgrounds,
parents may visit
http://georgiaclassicimages.com/fall-samples/.
Students must bring the order forms with them on Friday to
purchase pictures. All students will have their picture made for
the yearbook.
New Student Registration
Beginning August 14, 2017, registration will
operate Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 12:00PM.
Registration
requirements:
http://www.cobbk12.org/aboutccsd/enrollment/
Upcoming Events
ECMS/PTSA OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, August 17, 2017
5:15PM in the Media Center
Followed by
Back To School Night
2017-2018 Welcome Brochure
Welcome to the 2017-2018 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
Supply Lists
6th Grade
Supply List
7th Grade
Supply List
8th Grade
Supply List
2017-2018 Dress Code
Click here for
specific information about the ECMS Dress Code.
Rising 9th Graders
Rising ECMS 9th graders received
their list of courses for 9th grade on May 17.
Please read the back page of the list for more information. You
will notice that there is a deadline for making any changes.
The link to make any changes is on the WHS Home Page as “Course
Request Changes.” Actual schedules for 9th grade
will not be available until mid-July and can be accessed through
Student/Parent Vue. Their Individualized Graduation Plans
(IGPs) for high school were distributed to each of them as well.
Summer Reading
Summer is here, and it’s time for Summer Reading! Reading
throughout the summer helps students maintain learning gains
made in school, and can help them start the new school year off
right.
We encourage all students to keep those reading and learning
skills sharp by reading great books all summer long.
How does it work?
Students
visit http://www.scholastic.com/summer to
log how many minutes they have read. Students were given an
information sheet with their username and password.
Summer Reading
Letter
Summer Reading FAQ
If a student didn’t receive an information sheet, or has
forgotten his or her username, please contact your public
library or contact Scholastic at summerchallengehelp@scholastic.com or
call 1-800-SCHOLASTIC.
Visit http://www.cobbsummerreading.com for
access to reading resources, free e-books, book suggestions, and
links to learning resources such as the Cobb Digital Library.
Visit your local public library to check
out books and attend fun, free events all summer long. Visit http://www.cobbcat.org/srp for
more information.
Have a GREAT summer and keep reading!!
ECMS School Council
The ECMS School Council is looking for
new members! There are two teacher seats and three parent
seats available for the 2017-2018 school year.
Parent nominations can either be brought to the school or
e-mailed to Ms. Reade at Marilyn.Reade@cobbk12.org. Each
nomination must include the person's name, phone number, and an
e-mail address, if available.
The election date has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 16,
2017 for the 2017-2018 school year.
Please click
here for specific information about the School Council.
ECMS School
Council Nomination Form
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
Title I Survey
To our Families:
Cobb County School District Title I Department appreciates the
partnerships we have with our families. As the parent/guardian
of a child attending a Title I school you are an important part
of the Title I team. Your input is vital in the planning and
implementation of the family engagement program and activities
in our schools and those provided by the District. The focus of
all Title I programs is to help eligible students meet the same
high academic achievement standards expected of all children,
regardless of their socioeconomic status and background. The
following surveys are confidential and will be used to assist us
with future planning for family engagement initiatives and
events.
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to
complete the survey.
District Survey:
English –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Title1FY17
Spanish –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5CRBNVD
Portuguese –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5JCCY2X
Middle School Survey:
English –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W33L9YG
Spanish –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5WB5DH6
Portuguese –
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5SK3YL8
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, 2017.
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)
Title I Parent Involvement Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As partners in your child’s education, your input is valued.
Please take a few minutes to respond to this brief parent
survey. This information will be used to help evaluate and
strengthen parental involvement within our school. Please click
on the link below for the school parent survey. Thank you!
Parent Survey
Estimados Padres/Tutores:
Como socios en la educación de su hijo, su participación es muy
valiosa. Por favor, tómese unos minutos para responder esta
breve encuesta para padres. Esta información será utilizada para
evaluar y fortalecer la participación de los padres en nuestra
escuela. Por favor, clic en el enlace para la encuesta. Gracias!
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.
East Cobb
Middle School Awarded
$20,000 Goizueta Foundation Grant to
Start Project Lead The Way
Project Lead The Way is the nation's leading provider of
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs.
2016-2017
Selected 6th grade students
take Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics
*application process
7th grade PLTW students who have completed the foundation
course will take Medical Detectives and Science of Technology
Additional 7th
grade students interested in PLTW may apply and take the
foundation courses
2017-2018
Selected 6th grade students
take Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics
*application
process
7th
grade PLTW students who have completed the foundation course
will take Medical Detectives and Science of Technology
Additional 7th grade students interested in PLTW may apply and
take the foundation courses
8th grade PLTW students who participated in 6th and/or 7th
grade will take Flight & Space and Magic of Electrons
Additional 8th grade students interested in PLTW may apply and
take the foundation courses
To learn more about this new curriculum coming to East Cobb
Middle School, click
here.
Read more about
Project Lead The Way.
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
·
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
LaTanya Walker, Academic Coach at
LaTanya.Walker@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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