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!

Mrs. Sellers spends week at CRMC through Teacher Exchange

Enjoyed a terrific week at Cullman Regional Medical Center June 25 - 29.  Visited respiratory, radiology, OR, physical therapy, Cath/Pain center, pharmacy, food services, ER, EMS, marketing, Foundation Luncheon, Critical Care Unit, sleep center.  Will share lots of math problems and experiences from my week with my classes this fall.  What an incredible staff at CRMC!  We are so fortunate to have such a stellar hospital in our community.  See you August 20 if not before.  Enjoy the rest of your summer.

All decked out for surgery observations.  My second major is science so I was on cloud nine