Welcome to the Carwise Middle School website. 

To support Character and a POSITIVE climate at Carwise, we are promoting a monthly character trait. 

The Character Trait for August is :  Respect : Treating yourself and others with courtesy and consideration.

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Newsletter 2017/2018

August / September

Welcome to CMS!

We are off to a great start for the 2017/2018 school year.

This summer we had both remediation and enrichment opportunities for our students.  We are very proud of all we can offer.  Our students, as well as elementary school students, participated in our summer Technology Camp where they experienced working with robots, droids, bridge design and building, 3D printing, web creation, programming and other emerging technologies.  Our plan is to continue offering these experiences throughout the year, as well as incorporating this instruction in other classes. 

We had a successful Shark Camp in July and Open House for our 6^th graders.

On September 7^th, we will have an Open House for our 7^th and 8^th grade families.  You will get to meet your child’s teachers and learn about all the supports we put in place throughout the year. 

Carwise was already recognized as a leader in Pinellas County and the State of Florida for the number of Industry Certifications earned.  Our students earned 418 Industry Certifications, an increase from 215 last year, for which we were recognized as a district leader.  These are certifications in Microsoft applications, Adobe, Safe-serve, and other technology applications.  These are the same certifications and tests taken by high school and adult learners.  We are proud of this accomplishment.

We are also recognized as a 5-star school.  This is the 24^th year in a row that Carwise Middle has earned this distinction.

We are letting our students know of the academic and social supports we have in place at CMS.

We encourage our students to join clubs and other extra-curricular activities.  We have 22 clubs; STEM, Music, Art, Game Club, Writing club, and many others.  We hope you and your child become involved in our school outside of the school day. 

This is going to be another amazing year!  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need support for your child.  I look forward to us all working together throughout this school year. 

Sincerely,

Robert Vicari, Ed.S

Principal

Click here to open the August/September Principal's Newsletter

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We hope you will visit this site often to keep informed about what is going on in our school.

If you are looking for additional information, please do not hesitate to send a message: email the webmaster or call the school (727) 724-1442. 

Cheerleading Tryouts

Cheerleading tryouts will be held September 20-22, from 8-9 in the gym. On Wednesday and Thursday, they will be learning and practicing the cheers.  On Friday the 22^nd , will be the actual tryout day.  Attendance to all three days is required to tryout. To participate, you must have completed the participation form, have a current physical that is good for 365 days, and the $5.00 low option school insurance.  The insurance is purchased online from the PCSB website.  All forms are to be turned into Coach Tyson in room 5-109 or at the first day of tryouts.  Failure to provide the above documentation will result in not being able to tryout. Thank you and let’s have a great year.

Ms. TYSON

HEALTH/P.E. TEACHER

CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

It's YEARBOOK ordering time!!! Order your 2017-18 yearbook today to preserve the memories for a lifetime!

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FOCUS

Parents:  Do you want to keep up with your student's grades? 

Click here to get instructions on FOCUS grading

Volunteers:

Thank you for volunteering at Carwise Middle School.  We appreciate your support to our students and our community.  Ther is a new website to log in your volunteer hours:https://focus.pcsb.org/volunteer

This will enable you to activate your volunteer status and log volunteer hours. Your username is V.last name and first initial of first name. Password is last name and birth year (19_ _).

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

We are now one of a few middle schools in the State of Florida to have a Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter. The students engage in State and National competitions. Every competition has a business focus. Students are provided the opportunity to meet and work with top CEOs and Entrepreneurs from all over the world.  This is Carwise Middle School’s first FBLA group. We are looking forward to competing on a state level in Orlando. 

We are proud of our CMS Sharks!

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NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

If you have a NEW student who needs to REGISTER for Carwise Middle School, please email Mady Jiron @ Jironm@pcsb.org or call our front office at (727) 724-1442.

Carwise Mission Statement

Our Mission is to ensure opportunities through effective and efficient operations for the success of ALL students in a safe learning environment which promotes highest achievements.

School Goals:
Highest Student Achievement
For all students to be at their appropriately determined grade level in reading, writing, math, and science using best practices including technology.

Highest Student Achievement will be accomplished by implementing an Integrated Management System, developing a High Performing Workforce, building a relationship with Partners, and assuring a Safe Learning Environment.

Safe Learning Environment
To promote student respect of the learning environment and an accident free work environment.

Carwise Middle School Outcomes:
We want our students to become:

• effective communicators
• collaborative workers
• creative thinkers and problem solvers
• self-directed learners
• community contributors
• social interactors
• quality producers