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School Hours - Students are not permitted inside the building until proper supervision is available for them. Students may not enter the building until the 7:25 a.m. bell rings. Students who arrive earlier than 7:25 may wait just inside the door. After 3:00 p.m., all students must exit the building unless they are directly involved in athletics or other school sponsored activities. No supervision is available after 3:00 p.m. so we urge you to be sure that your child is not left waiting after that time.

CMS Class Starting Times Hour Time 1st Hour 7:43 - 8: 43 2nd Hour 8:47 - 9:39 3rd Hour 9:43 - 10:35 4th Hour 10:39 -11:31 5th Hour 11:34 -     A Lunch 11:31 - 11:59 B Lunch 12:00 - 12:26 C Lunch 12:27 - 12:55     6th Hour 12:59 - 1:51 7th Hour 1:55 - 2:47

Traffic - The turn-a-round in front of our building works very well “if” drivers do not park in this area. Thank you for helping us to have a safe flow of traffic in front of our building.

Magazine Sale Fundraising - Please think of our school when those early renewal notices start to arrive in the mail!  By waiting to renew through our school, your service will still be uninterrupted.  Our magazine kicked off will be September 9th.  A portion of the subscription price stays at our school to fund many needed items and activities throughout the year.  If we can count on your support this year, we are sure to have a successful fundraiser!  You might want to start reminding your relatives, friends, and business associates that you would appreciate their ordering selections from our school through the upcoming sale.  Keep in mind that magazine subscriptions make great gifts!  Your continued support is greatly appreciated!

Student Dress Code - Part of our responsibility at CMS is to prepare students for the world of work.  Proper dress is part of that preparation.  Additionally, appropriate dress is important for establishing a positive learning environment in our building.  Clothing which is distracting in any way interferes with the overall educational process.  Our dress code prohibits the following clothing items at school: clothing with print referring to drugs, alcohol or tobacco, clothing with offensive print or double meanings, spaghetti straps, halter tops, backless tops, low cut tops, muscle shirts, mesh tops, midriffs (no skin or underwear showing in the middle), visible undergarments, mini skirts or short shorts (should be mid thigh), pajamas and house slippers.  We greatly appreciate your cooperation in helping us to maintain a strong academic environment for all students.

Notebooks - Every CMS student is expected to have a 3-ring, hard cover notebook or “trapper-keeper” on the first day of school.  These will be used throughout the year to help students keep paper supplies, class schedules, and other material neat and organized.

Assignment Books - All students will receive a special assignment book during homeroom on the first full day of school. This book has spaces for all homework assignments and contains lots of other important information. We urge all parents to become very familiar with this book and review assignments and homework with your students on a daily basis.

Moms In Touch – Each week this group of positive CMS parents meet to provide support for our building. They address concerns for health issues, school atmosphere, and the overall success that takes place at CMS. For more information contact Mrs. Neal. (bneal@portageps.org).