COVID-19 Updates

Please click here for updates and information regarding the school closure.

 

 

Welcome to Clarenceville Middle School!

 

 

April 13 is PSAT Day for All 8th Graders

 

  • By law, we are still required to administer our state standardized testing.

  • Therefore, on Tuesday April 13, all of our 8th graders-- including CVA students-- are scheduled to come to CMS to take the PSAT (6th and 7th graders will stay home that day). 

  • Arrival time for school will not change, but the 8th graders will be dismissed earlier than usual.

  • 8th graders that are taking a test with standard time (the vast majority) will be dismissed at 12:05 pm.

  • 8th graders that are taking an accommodated test that requires extended time will be dismissed at 1:30 pm.  We will contact the families that this affects.

  • Snacks will be provided to students to enjoy during their scheduled breaks.

  • A grab-and-go lunch will be provided for students to take with them when they are dismissed.

  • We have Student Guides for preparing for the PSAT available in our main office.

 

 

Daily Announcements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New, Slightly Adjusted Bus Schedule!

 

  • As the elementary schools begin their new schedules, we have had to adjust our  bus schedules a little bit.

  • In general, the busses will be arriving just a little earlier.

  • Click here for the new bus schedule.

 

 

Oakland Youth Innovation Lab

 

  • We are excited to have the opportunity to send a limited number of students to this summer opportunity.

  • Click here for more information.

  • If you are interested, contact Mr. Kantor!

 

 

 

Black History Month Door Competition

 

  • Our Hybrid/Remote students decorated the doors to their first hour classes to highlight what they had been learning for Black History Month.

  • The whole community was able to vote for their favorites in three categories:  Most Creative, Most Informative, and Prettiest.

  • And the winners are...

    • "Most Creative" = Mrs. Piontek's class

    • "Most Informative/Most Interesting" = Mr. Queentry's class

    • "Most Aesthetically Pleasing/Prettiest" = Ms. Alsheskie's class

  • Thank you to everyone that participated!  All of the entries were awesome, and everyone learned a ton along the way!

  • To get a good look at all the doors, click here.

 

 

Parent Meetings

 

  • Parent meetings are great opportunities to have your questions answered and to provide us with your feedback.

  • Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our last Parent Meeting on Monday, March 15.  It was a great meeting!

  • Our next meeting is Monday, April 12 at 7 pm.

  • We send out the Zoom meeting links on the day of the meeting.

 

 

Order Your Pictures!

 

  • Picture Days were February 23 and 25.

  • Click here for the picture order form.

 

 

At-Home Covid-19 Symptom Screening

 

  • As part of our In-Person Learning Plan, we ask families to do two things to screen your students and keep them, their peers, and the staff safe and healthy:

    1. Turn in a signed "Covid-19 School Health Screening Acknowledgement Form" to our main office by February 26.

      • This only needs to be done once.

      • Hard copies are available in our main office.

    2. Screen your students each morning prior to in-person days, using the questions on this "Staff and Student At-Home Screening Checklist for Schools"

      • If your student responds "yes" to any of the questions, please keep them home and contact our main office.

      • You do NOT need to print this form or turn it in.  This form is just for your reference.

 

 

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures

 

  • When dropping off or picking up your students, we ask that you always:

    • Use the drop-off/pick-up loop on the southern-most end of the building (click here for map).

    • Do NOT use the parking lot... it is not safe to do so.

    • Pull forward along the sidewalk as far as you can to keep traffic from backing up onto Middlebelt Rd.

  • Thank you to everyone that has been following these procedures.  We appreciate you keeping everyone safe!

 

 

Food Service Information

 

 

 

 

Community Covid Crisis Assistance

 

 

 

Hybrid/Remote Safety Precautions

 

  • Hybrid model = half of the Remote/Hybrid students attend each day, resulting in there only being a maximum of 16 students in any classroom

  • 6 ft physical distancing in the classrooms and cafeteria

  • all staff and students must wear masks at all times

  • grade levels eat lunch separately, limiting the number of students to about 60 in the cafeteria or gym at one time which is plenty of space to have 6 ft of physical distancing

  • every desk, including teacher desks, has a three-sided plexiglass shield

  • plexiglass shields will also be used in the cafeteria

  • one student in each bathroom at one time

  • one student leaves any classroom at one time

  • different grade levels use separate doors to enter and exit the building 

  • different grade level classrooms are in separate hallways of the building

  • every room disinfected every night

  • high-touch surfaces disinfected throughout the day

  • wipes and hand sanitizer available in every classroom

  • student desks and plexiglass wiped down at the beginning and end of every class

 

 

From the CMS Media Center

 

 

  • Want to get a library card for your public library?

    • Livonia residents, click here.

    • Not a Livonia resident?  Call Mrs. Wilson in the CMS media center at 248-919-0277.  She can help you!

 

 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

 

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences were held on Tuesday, November 3.

  • However, the good news is that you can communicate with your child's teachers any day you want to!

  • Anytime you want/need to talk with one or more of your child's teachers, please reach out to them!

  • You can also call our main office at 248-919-0406 for assistance.

 

 

Family-School Partnership Seminars

 

  • Do you sometimes wonder how you can better support your student?

  • Our Intermediate School District, Oakland Schools, is hosting a series of seminars that are designed to help schools and families build better partnerships.

  • This is so cool!

  • Click here to see what Oakland Schools is offering.

 

 

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

 

 

  • We are bringing back our Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)!

  • GSA is a club that works toward education, support, and social justice for all people, including gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary people.

  • All students and staff are welcome to attend and do not have to share any personal details.   

  • If you are interested in seeing what GSA is all about, contact Ms. Stetson or Ms. Keenist or join the GSA Google Classroom by clicking this link.

  • For more information about GSA's, click here. 

 

 

New Anime Club

 

 

 

 

Distance Learning Art Exhibit

 

 

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