RAMS/WILDCATS SKI CLUB



PTA

Thank you to the 127 people who have joined the Central Dauphin Middle School PTA so far this year. Membership cards were sent home with the students in mid-October. If you have not received your card, please contact Julie Watson at rcwjsw@ or a PTA Board member. If you have not signed up yet we are still accepting membership forms, go to the PTA under Organizations on the CDMS website. Remember, if you have children in different schools please join the middle school PTA also to support the activities being done here. Please sign up and work with the PTA!

Caitlin’s Smiles – 6th Grade – Friday November 9th during period 3. Sign-ups will be Tuesday November 6th.

NURSE’S CORNER

Facts about Antibiotics:

Antibiotics work by killing infections caused by bacteria

Misuse of antibiotics may increase your risk of getting an infection that can be resistant to antibiotics in the future

• Always take antibiotics as directed

• Do not skip doses

• Complete the entire course of antibiotics even if you feel better

• Do not save for a later illness

Antibiotics do not treat viral infections (colds and flu)

Upcoming events:

Students will be weighed and measured during the next month. They will also have their vision tested and 7th graders will have their hearing checked. Results of these screenings will be mailed home upon completion.

Please remember to turn in your child’s physical or dental paperwork if you have not done so already.

YEARBOOK INFORMATION

By now, you should have received a mailing from Balfour, our Yearbook publisher, detailing how to order a yearbook for your student.  Order early and be entered in a contest to win a free Ipad.  For your convenience, you may order online by going to smart-.   If you make a payment by check, it needs to be mailed to the Balfour Company. Our yearbook staff is working hard to make this of the best we have ever published.  Don’t miss out.

MUSICAL UPDATE

Auditions for this year's musical with Linglestown Middle, CINDERELLA, are well on their way!  Despite being rescheduled by Storm Sandy, the auditions and call backs will be held in the next 2 weeks.   The cast for the show will be decided by November 16th.   Please check the Theater webpage for up to date information. 

SCHOOL STORE

Parents and Students: The student book store continues to be open every homeroom period.  We are also open on even days at 3rd period resource time for 6th graders and period 9 resource time for 8th graders. We mainly sell pens, pencils (mechanical and wood) lead, whiteout, pencil sharpeners and things needed for the classroom.  We have Eagles, Penn State, Steelers and Ravens composition books.  New this week are Phillies and 76'ers cloth book covers.  Lockers essentials can also be purchased:  locker storage bins, whiteboards, mirrors and mini-picture frames!  Spirit wear is available in limited quantities: fleece jackets and knit caps with embroidered CD Rams logo, sweatpants and some short sleeve T-shirts can also be found.  Encourage your student to stop by and look around!

NJHS UPDATE

The National Junior Honor Society members participated in “The Kids for Kids Walk” on October 18, which is a fundraiser to support Hospice of Central PA's Camp Dragonfly – a bereavement camp held over one weekend every Spring to offer a caring, supportive environment for bereaving children.  We raised nearly $1200 for this organization! During November we will be sponsoring a drive to collect supplies and food for the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (HSHA). All students will receive a flyer later in the month which lists items that we will be collecting. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the NJHS.

NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

08 1st Marking Period Report Cards available on Home Access Center

09 Caitlyn Smile’s 6th Grade @ 9:18

13 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 (Library)

21-26 Fall Break – Schools Closed

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

Gray Wolves – Students of the Month are Zach S. and McKenna M.

Gray Wolves students have had an excellent October!  In language arts, students have finished the theme of courage and are now moving on to the theme “What Really Happened.”  During this unit we will read stories with mysterious endings!  In science the students just finished their Go-Carts races and starting working on their amusement park designs.  During the month of November, we will be using the Foss kit for Levers and Pulleys.  This month in math we have been working on traditional multiplication and division.  We learned how to express our answers, in division, four different ways.  During this unit we learned about powers of ten and the different types of notations as well.  The next unit we will be focusing on algebraic expressions.  We have had a great marking period!  While in social studies, students determined what factors determine where most of the world’s population chooses to settle.  Next month, we will be focusing on how the five strands of social studies are work together in the United States.  We are all looking forward to an exciting, and dry, November!

Red Phoenix – The Red Phoenix team would like to congratulate Grant H. Rm. 106 and Nicole S. Rm. 108 as October’s students of the month. Parents and guardians we appreciate your support and thank you for monitoring your child’s progress on HACC.

Blue Dolphins – In Language Arts we are coming to the end of Theme 1- Courage. Students have read some interesting stories about people showing courage. They all have, or are in the process of, completing their writing of personal narratives. They have learned about the basic structure of sentences as well as compound and complex ones. Up next is Theme 2, "What Really Happened." Our first passage is about Amelia Earhart. We will be analyzing facts and opinions and begin to look at nouns.

 

The Blue Dolphins in math just completed chapter 2 and we are starting an introduction to pre-algebra in chapter 3. We will be learning about variables, algebraic expressions, formulas, and reading & drawing graphs.

 

In Social Studies we continue to learn about population and settlement patterns, culture, societies, governments, and economies found throughout our world. Next we will study the 5 strands of Social Studies in relation to the United States.

 

In Science students have just wrapped up their Models and Designs unit. We learned all about the Scientific Method, Newton's Laws of Motion, and the design process. We worked hands on with making rubber band powered go carts in class and students created their own Rube Goldbergs. Our current project is designing our own roller coasters! We will now begin to move into Simple Machines with a strong focus on levers and pulleys.

Red Raptors – The Red Raptor students of the month are Cory D. and Taylor S.  In social studies, we will be starting our unit on Ancient Egypt and setting two days aside to construct pyramids.  In science, we will start a project on regeneration and we will be working on our Meiosis unit.  In English, we will continue to work on the parts of speech.  In academic literacy, we will be reading strange but true stories.  In math, students are encouraged to attend Math Help during Enrichment, bring their calculators to class, and always show their work.

Gold Stars – Congratulations to Allasandra V. and Sarju P. the Gold Stars students of the month for October.  November is sure to be an exciting month for the gold stars team.  Mr. Dougherty's World History classes are now learning about Mesopotamia.  I am proud to report that many students completed their study guides during our two days off from Hurricane Sandy.  Period 5 has received the highest average for the marking period scoring an 83.4%.  Also, students have completed posters that are detailed and artistic. In science students will be diving into the world of genetics, look for a fun family activity around Thanksgiving.  In English, students are working to finish a unit on short stories.  During this unit, students learned about literary devices, such as plot, setting, and character.  In Academic Literacy, We are expanding our vocabularies by learning phobias and SAT supermarket words.  We found our supermarket words on food and product labels in our homes and created awesome posters.  Look for them in the hallway! The Pre-Algebra classes have just completed Unit 3 on solving one- and two-step equations.  Next, they will be applying the same concept to inequalities.  Both of these topics will also be covered, at a higher level, in Algebra.  The Algebra class is just completing a unit on solving and graphing inequalities.  During this unit, the students learned some new skills regarding solving absolute value equations and inequalities. Next, we will focus on graphing. 

Green Clovers – The students of the month for October are Jacob P. and Manjot S.  In both Algebra and Intro to Algebra classes, the students are learning about solving different types of equations and inequalities.  In Geometry, the students are learning about angle relationships.  As a reminder, each student should have a basic scientific calculator for class.  All math students should be checking on the Moodle site for homework answers, practice quizzes and other information that may be helpful for each unit.   In English class, students have been writing about self-selected books they read, explaining why the book is a good one.  Within the next week all English classes will begin Writing Circles, a way for them to explore different ways to approach the writing process.  In U.S. History class, we are on a journey with Lewis and Clark.  Students will be writing a five paragraph essay on the expedition experience before we blast into the War of 1812.  In Responding to Reading the students have been reviewing study skill strategies, with a focus on time management skills that will better prepare them for high school and beyond.  In the future, students will practice note taking skills, improve their memory power, review textbook reading strategies and learn how to effectively prepare for tests including the Pennsylvania standardized tests. In Science, the students will be periodically becoming familiar with element families of the periodic table and creating a periodic table of elements with their projects.

 

Silver Lions – In Science, we just finished our chemistry unit for the year. In the second marking period we will shift our study to Astronomy (Earth, Moon, Sun, and the Solar System). Good luck and continue all of the hard work in the second marking period. Congratulations to the Silver Team Students of the Month for October, Trey P. and Sadie T! 

In Responding to Reading we are continuing to learn new study skills strategies and strengthening those the students already are familiar with. "How to Read and Study Textbooks" is the current chapter we are working on; we are using the social studies textbook to apply the strategies. Next, we will focus on "Test Taking Tips." Each Cycle Day 1, five new Word Generation words are introduced in Reading, and then they are reinforced in the other core classes throughout the remaining cycle days. Common SAT Vocab words are also being learned over the course of the marking period, and there will be an assessment later in the month. Students can find a link to practice the words by clicking here .

In U.S. History, students are learning about the election process and the Jefferson Era.  We will be using cutting-edge technology for our upcoming History project.  Students have done a nice job in working with the states as we progress through the year.  Silver Lions will be casting their votes for the 2012 Presidential Election and will compare their results to the actual outcome.

 In Algebra, students will be working with functions and patterns.  We will eventually begin analyzing linear equations.  In Geometry, we are currently working with parallel and perpendicular lines.  We will soon begin proofs with triangles.  Intro to Algebra students are currently solving algebraic equations.  Soon they will be working with functions and patterns.

Life is exciting in English class as we begin to study and analyze literature. Students learned to write theme statements and will be asked to support their concept of theme with evidence from the text. This skill will become very important as we prepare to hold our first Socratic Seminar. We have been fortunate to have two PSU students working in our room this semester. Ms. Arthur and Mr. Czar have been helping students with their writing and working one-on-one with students who need extra help. It has been a great experience for all of us.

Soaring Eagles – The students from the ILS, MDS, and LSS classes will be going to the Giant grocery store on Union Deposit Road, Tuesday, November 6th, for their Community Based Instruction (CBI) trip. The trip to the Giant grocery store is the first of many trips the students will be going on this year.

Creative Arts – The 6th, 7th and 8th grade choruses of CDMS have a busy fall schedule.   On Nov. 2nd, select seventh and eighth graders participated in the District Boyz Noyz and Sweet Soundsations choral festival.   In addition to preparing for their concerts in January, the choral groups are learning about the musical; THE MUSIC MAN.   All 3 groups will attend a performance of the show on November 15th at Theatre Harrisburg.  Some of the songs from that musical may be included in the upcoming concerts.

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ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE of SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES and PROGRAM, SERVICES for GIFTED STUDENTS, and SERVICES for PROTECTED HANDICAPPED STUDENTS

Notice to Parents

According to state and federal special education regulations, annual public notice to parents of children who reside within a school district is required regarding child find responsibilities. School districts (SDs), intermediate units (IUs) and charter schools (CSs) are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for services via Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For additional information related to Section 504/Chapter 15 services, parents may refer to Section 504, Chapter 15, and the Basic Education Circular entitled Implementation of Chapter 15. Also, school districts are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for gifted services via 22 Pa Code Chapter 16. For additional information regarding gifted services, parents may refer to 22 PA Code Chapter 16. If a student is both gifted and eligible for Special Education, the procedures in IDEA and Chapter 14 shall take precedence.

This notice shall inform parents throughout the school district, intermediate unit, and charter school of the child identification activities and of the procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of information pertaining to students with disabilities or eligible young children. In addition to this public notice, each school district, intermediate unit, and charter school shall publish written information in the handbook and on the web site. Children age three through twenty-one can be eligible for special education programs and services. If parents believe that their child may be eligible for special education, the parent should contact the staff member identified for their school district of residence, listed at the end of this public notice.

Children age three through the age of admission to first grade are also eligible if they have developmental delays and, as a result, need Special Education and related services. Developmental delay is defined as a child who is less than the age of beginners and at least 3 years of age and is considered to have a developmental delay when one of the following exists: (i) The child’s score, on a developmental assessment device, on an assessment instrument which yields a score in months, indicates that the child is delayed by 25% of the child’s chronological age in one or more developmental areas. (ii) The child is delayed in one or more of the developmental areas, as documented by test performance of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on standardized tests. Developmental areas include cognitive, communicative, physical, social/emotional and self-help. For additional information you may contact Eric Bostick, Supervisor of Preschool/Early Intervention, Capital Area Intermediate Unit #15, at ebostick@, or at 717-732-8400, ext. 8619.

Evaluation Process

Each school district, intermediate unit, and charter school has a procedure in place by which parents can request an evaluation. For information about procedures applicable to your child, contact the school that your child attends. Telephone numbers and addresses can be found at the end of this notice. Parents of preschool age children, age three through five, may request an evaluation in writing by addressing a letter to Eric Bostick, Supervisor of Preschool/Early Intervention, Capital Area Intermediate Unit #15.

Consent

School entities cannot proceed with an evaluation, or with the initial provision of special education and related services, without the written consent of the parents. For additional information related to consent, please refer to the Procedural Safeguards Notice which can be found at the PaTTAN website, . Once written parental consent is obtained, the district will proceed with the evaluation process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation results, the parent can request an independent education evaluation at public expense.

Program Development

Once the evaluation process is completed, a team of qualified professionals and parents determine whether the child is eligible. If the child is eligible, the Individualized Education Program team meets, develops the program, and determines the educational placement. Once the IEP team develops the program and determines the educational placement, school district staff, intermediate unit staff, and/or charter school staff will issue a Notice of Recommended Educational Placement/Prior Written Notice (NOREP/PWN). Your written consent is required before initial services can be provided. The parent has the right to revoke consent after initial placement.

Confidentiality of Information:

The school districts, intermediate units and charter schools maintain records concerning all children enrolled in the school, including students with disabilities. All records are maintained in the strictest confidentiality. Your consent, or consent of an eligible child who has reached the age of majority under state law, must be obtained before personally identifiable information is released, except as permitted under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The age of majority in Pennsylvania is age 21. Each participating agency must protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction stages. One official at each participating agency must assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information. Each participating agency must maintain, for public inspection, a current listing of the names and positions of those employees within the agency who have access to personally identifiable information.

For additional information related to student records, parents can refer to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

This notice is only a summary of the Special Education services, evaluation and screening activities, and rights and protections pertaining to children with disabilities, children thought to be disabled, and their parents. For more information or to request evaluation or screening of a public or private school child, contact the responsible school entity listed below. For preschool age children, information may be obtained and screenings and evaluations may be requested by contacting the Intermediate Unit. The addresses of these schools are as follows:

The school entity or charter school will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap, creed, marital status or because a person is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. No preschool, elementary or secondary school pupil enrolled in a school district, intermediate unit, or charter school program shall be denied equal opportunity to participate in age and program appropriate instruction or activities due to race, color, handicap, creed, national origin, marital status or financial hardship.

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