Thursday, October 22, 2015

Google Classroom at CMS


As more teachers are embracing Google Classroom you may find you are trying to assist your child at home with navigating through this new learning experience. On our Lib Guide, we have set up a page of resources that may be helpful. 



The best place to start is with the first link on the page below which will take you to a Youtube video "Student View Google Classroom - Basic Intro". Or, check out the video below: 




To access the Lib Guide at any time, the page is under the "Research Column" on the CMS media center webpage. Click on "CMS Lib Guides", then find the tab, "For Parents". We are constantly adding resources, so keep checking back! You can also refer to the "How Do I" page here on our blog. As always, do not hesitate to email us with further questions. 

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Let's Make Bullying a Myth!

Did you know October is National Bully Prevention Month? 

At CMS we take the health and safety of our students very seriously. Bullying is something that affects too many middle school students today. We are joining the Washington County Coalition for Children by taking a stand against bullying. 

Along with a generous donation from the Washington County Coalition for Children, we have put together a display of books that can help your child to better understand bullying and how to prevent it. 







Some great suggestions from this display include: 
  • Wonder and Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Polacio
  • Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
  • Where I Belong by Mary Downing Hawn
  • Totally Joe and The Misfits by James Howe
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
  • Better than Weird by Anna Kerz
  • Schooled by Gordon Korman
  • Confession of a Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig
  • I Funny: A Middle School Story by James Patterson
  • Crash and Loser by Jerry Spinelli 
       

           Join the Washington County Coalition for Children in partnership with local business, schools, organization, and hosting towns for the 3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying event. On October 17 from 11-2, Wakefield, Westerly and Wickford is inviting all chalk artists to create an illustration that speaks out against bullying. For more information or to register for the event, please go to www.washcokids.org