8th Grade First at Muscle Shoals

Congratulations to the 8th grade math team for their impressive first place finish at Muscle Shoals on Nov. 3.  This makes them 2-0.  They won against Muscle Shoals by 38 points and won the ciphering ompetition 37 - 26.  They were 4th overall and many had their best day. Way to go Ann Carol, Mitchell, Carter and Katie.

The 7th grade placed 3rd behind Muscle Shoals and Challenger. If everyone had gotten two more questions correct we would have placed first.  We have something to shoot for at Vestavia.  There is a lot of potential with this group.  What you do to prepare outside of the classroom will make all the difference.  We placed 3rd in ciphering and 6th overall. Congrats to Carley and Nik.  Cameron was close at 11th and Julien was 13th.  Congrats!  With lots of hard work, I can't wait to see what you will do at Vestavia on Dec. 8.

8th Grade Team
Cullman Middle 303
Muscle Shoals 265
Arab Jr. High 217
Challenger 182

Individual Places
1 Ann Carol
3 Mitchell Seymore
4 Carter Bowen
8 Katie Harbin
12 Brooke Ledbetter
16 Kacie Donaldson
17 Jake Ratliff
18 Ben Pruitt
19 Drew Fillinger
22 Charity Davis
24 Tucker Franey
26 Lydia Waters
27 Callie Hollingsworth
28 Anna Avery and Caroline Andrews
31 Garrison Hill
36 Peyton McGraw
39 Kate Hood
42 Collin Bentley
49 Victoria Barker
53 Cole Gerding

7th Grade Team
Muscle Shoals 309
Challenger 292
Cullman 269
Brookwood 143
Arab Jr. High 77

Individual Places
9 CarleyByerley
10 Nik Hartwig
11 Cameron Cottingham
13 Julien Chalkley
18 Jordan Ray
23 Sam Lowery
25 Kathryn Shadix
26 Eli Wilhite
32 Bailee Ponder
34 Fletcher Jennings
35 Mallory Harper
38 Madison Hunkeapillar
40 Tucker Adkison
43 Trevor Richards
46 Conner Burnham
47 Clay Conway
48 Dylan Yankee
54 Colby Hutson and Ian Messersmith
57 Kacy Burroughs
58 Josh Raney

CMS Robotics - State Bound!

Tristian Earwick as driver

Congratulations to Mr. McCollum and the Robotics Team for a tremendous victory at the BEST Robitics competition at Wallace State on Friday, October 26.  The team will travel to Auburn in December for state competition.  Way to go drivers and all involved behind the scenes.


 

Cedar Ridge Math Tournament Results

What a great way to start the math team fall season, 1-2 at Cedar Ridge.  The 8th grade captured first and the 7th grade took second place.  I could not be prouder of how you persevered in very difficult ciphering and came away with good scores on a very lengthy test.  A special thanks to our wonderful parents, the BEST anywhere.  We took up a whole section of bleachers and more.  Your support means so much.  On to Muscle Shoals next week.  Let's take 1st in both.  Your preparation next week will determine how well we do.

8th Grade Team - 1st place             Team
Ann Carol - 4th                                  Cullman 284
Katie - 5th                                           Hampton Cove 273
Jake  - 6th                                           Challenger 252
Callie - 10th                                        Briarwood 148
Brooke - 11th                                      Brookhaven 14
Carter - 12th
Kate Hood - 13th
Caroline - 14th
Drew - 15th
Mitchell - 16th
Anna - 18th
Tucker - 19th
Ben - 21st
Peyton - 30th
Lydia - 31st


7th Grade Team - 2nd place             Team
Jordan - 3rd                                          Challenger 221
Eli - 4th                                                 Cullman 203
Nik - 8th                                                Briarwood 158
Fletcher - 9th                                        Hampton Cove  99
Mallory J.- 10th                                    Brookhaven 36
Cameron - 14th
Carley - 17th
Trevor - 23rd
Sam - 25th
Tucker - 27th
Mallory H. - 28th
Bailee - 29th
Colby - 31st
Kacy - 35th
Conner - 36th

Cullman Middle Math Team Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 3 - Muscle Shoals Tournament (Regency Square Mall)
Monday, November 5 - Dr. Harris presentation on Ettiquette and Public Speaking for 8th grade
Tuesday, November 13 - American Mathematics Test (in class)
Tuesday, November 20 - Early College Orientation at the University of Alabama - 8th Grade
Friday/Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1 - McWane Camp-In
Saturday, Dec. 8 - Vestavia Hills Tournament (Brookwood Mall)
Enjoy the holidays!
Parent meeting in January.

Math Team Shirts

These are a possible sampling of our 2012-2013 math team shirts.  Mrs. Stephens and Amy did a great job.  The black will be for tournaments and will look nice in pictures.  The white will be the 7th grade Friday shirt and the gray the 8th grade Friday shirt.  We will change the saying on the Bearcat Math shirt.  If you have any ideas, let me know.  Something like "Achieving Success One Problem at a Time" for instance.  I will send forms home on Tuesday, September 18 and due back on Oct. 1.

Math Tournaments are Just Around the Corner

Join us for an informative math team parent meeting on Monday, August 27 at 6:30 pm in the library.  Students may attend but it is not mandatory.  Be there or be square!

CMS Open House

Thanks to all of you that came by and visited tonight.  Looks like 2012-2013 is going to be another great year at CMS.  I appreciate your patience while waiting to visit my classroom.  I never get to talk with everyone as much as I would like. Please e-mail me if you have any questions at all.  Remember to bring your Summer Math Review packet on Monday, August 20.  We will review on Tuesday and take a test on Wednesday.  I will use this test and a STAR math test to determine who might need extra help during the school day.  Please show all your work and do your BEST on the test Wednesday.

Reminders for 7th grade:
1.  Go to homeroom when the 7:40 bell rings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  All other days go to first period at 7:40 am.
2. Lockers will be sold on Monday, August 20 for $12.  It will take a few days to master getting your locker open so don't worry if you can't get it the first time.
3.  You can put money into your lunch account any day.  Bring any free and reduced lunch forms back as soon as possible.
4. Go by the schedule on the colored sheet, NOT the white one.
5.  Bring back the Student Handbook signed, front and back.
6.  Before you are issued a laptop, your parents must sign a form in the office.  Take good care of your laptop.
7.  Ask your teachers or someone in the office if you need anything.
8.  You might want to bring a snack for break the first couple of days.  The snack machines will be VERY crowded.
9.  Bring only what you need for your locker.  You don't want to clutter it up.  You can decorate, but no stickers. 
10.  Our CMS motto:  Work Hard, Act Right, Have Fun!

8th Grade:
I sure am looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday.  Missed you all.  With lots of hard work again, we should be on track for a successful year.  Let's go 8 - 0 and it will start at Cedar Ridge on October 27.

Math Team Parent Meeting on Monday, August 27 at 6:30 pm in the library.  See you there!