Happy Valentine's Day!!

Family Media & Technology Night

On Tuesday, February 7, we will observe Family Media and Technology Night at CGMS.  This is an opportunity for parents to learn more about the educational resources available online that will assist students in the completion of their assignments.  The event will be held from 6-7 pm in the Media Center.  Light refreshments will be served.  Patty Kelly, Technology Facilitator, and Jane Woodward, Media Coordinator, will host the event.

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Broadcast Team

Our news teams work hard to keep our school informed.  Team #1 members are:  Landon Ingle, Janssen Keiger, Donte Hill, and Neydi Ramirez.  Team #2 members are:  Erika Meadows, Sarah Freeze, Damion Seagraves, and Abygail Rohletter.

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Battle of the Books News

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books Team!  Members are:  J.P. Barringer, Reeann Chastain, Gabi Jolly, Tori Hunter, Ryan Jones, Destiney Knowles, Ian Ramirez, Bethany Raynes, and Sidney Smith.  We will start regular practice on Monday, February 6 after school until 4 pm.

Schedule of practices:

Monday, Feb. 6, 13, 20

Monday, Feb. 27 and Thursday, March 1

Monday, March 5 and Thursday, March 8

Monday, March 12 and Thursday, March 15

Our county competition will be held on Friday, March 16 at 9 am

Please practice on your own at www.mybobcoach.com and use your personal login and password.

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Congratulations to Abby James!

Abby won first place for her creation of a glass art window pane piece for the iRead competition in the middle school category.  She won an iPad for this beautiful creation!  Congratulations, Abby!!

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Battle of the Books list for

2011-2012:

http://www.ncslma.org

 (Click on book competitions)

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Resources that you can access at school or from home:

World Book Online

http://www.worldbookonline.com 

User name:  rsmedia

Password:  rsmedia

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Country Reports (social studies)

www.countryreports.org

User name:  cgms1

Password:  country

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CultureGrams (social studies)

http://online.culturegrams.com/

User name:  rssculturegrams

Password:  rsscg

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Britannica Online:

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/

Password:  wiseowl

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The Big6 Skills for research papers: www.crlsresearchguide.org

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Have a happy and safe new year!

Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Roland

last updated 1-27-12