Carwise Middle Weekend Update - 11-10-19

Good evening Carwise Middle families!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  It’s Sunday evening and time for “What’s going on at Carwise,” so grab those pencils and let’s get started!

• Congratulations to all our musicians that made the All-State Chorus and Band Ensembles!  These students have proven themselves to be among the best musicians in the state of Florida!  Carwise had the most students make All-State choirs than any other school in Pinellas County!  Congratulations to Ms. Moss and Ms. Klingberg.
• This Monday, we have basketball practice for our girls before school at 7:30AM and after school for the boys.  We will have a Student Council meeting at 9:00AM in Ms. Zollo’s room.  We will be also offering our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM. 
• Tuesday, we will be offering our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Board Game Club will also meet from 4:10 to 5:10PM in room 6122. 8th grade STEM club also meets this Tuesday after school.
• Wednesday, we will have our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery before school from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Practice for those who signed up for the PSAT will also take place at 8:15AM in the Media Center.  Archery club will meet at 8:15AM.  Ms. Yaeger will also be offering computer help from 8:45 to 9:15 in her room, 5-112.  The Great American Teach-In is also this Wednesday, November 13^th. Last minute registration forms for parent speakers are still being accepted. Please contact our Family & Community Liaison, Debbie Tight at extension 2144 or tightd@pcsb.org if you plan to speak and have not registered.  See the attachment link in the email for the registration form.  GATI 2019 PDF.pdf   Thank you!
• Thursday, we will have our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery before school from 8:20 to 9:20AM. 
• Friday morning, practice for those who signed up for the PSAT will take place at 8:15AM in the Media Center.  Ms. Yaeger will also be offering computer help from 8:45 to 9:15AM in her room, 5-112.  FISH Club will be meeting at 9:00AM in Ms. Russo’s room.
• Parents, we have a large number of house keys in the front office.  Please have students come by the front office if they have lost theirs.
• NJHS members, please bring your non-perishable food donations for the Salvation Army to Ms. Himmel's room by November 20th.
• Parents, just a reminder that drop-off and pick-up should take place every day in the car circle at the back of the school.  For safety reasons, please do not drop off students in the front parking lot unless you will need to park and walk in with them.  Thank you for your help in this matter!
• Online yearbook ordering is now available on the Carwise website!  Yearbooks are $35.00 and will be on sale from now until March.
• 8^th grade parents, a general high school information meeting will be held for all 8^th grade parents/students, on Tuesday, November 19^th at 6:00PM, in the cafeteria.  Topics will include high school readiness, high school requirements, and high school program options and registration.
• PTSA sent home Christmas spirit-wear order forms and Memberships forms with students last Thursday.  The special Christmas orders will be due by November 13th so we can guarantee delivery before Christmas break.  Check or cash will be accepted and can be turned into the front office with your child's name, grade, and 7th period teacher for easy delivery.  PTSA has also sent home the permission slips for the fall fundraiser qualifying events.  Please return them by November 18th.  Thank you for supporting PTSA, and remember that this information and other upcoming events can be found on the PTSA Facebook page, Instagram, and the NEW website at http://www.carwisemiddleptsa.com!

Thank you Carwise families for your continued support and for all you do to help us as we work together to fulfill our vision of 100% student success.  Remember at Carwise, every student matters and every moment counts!  Have a great week!

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Weekend Update - 11-3-19

Good evening Carwise Middle families!  This is Jason Obara, one of our assistant principals.  It’s time for “What’s going on at Carwise,” so grab those pencils and let’s get started!

• Congratulations to our UNDEFEATED Girls Volleyball team!  After finishing their regular season as North Division Champions, they went on to win in the county semi-finals against Safety Harbor on Tuesday, and defeated Osceola in the Finals on Wednesday to capture the County Championship!  Congratulations Coach Eden and all of the girls on capping off an unforgettable season! 
• The end of volleyball season takes us right into basketball season!  Basketball Tryouts will take place Tuesday, Nov. 5th through Thursday, Nov. 7th.  Girls tryouts will be before school at 7:30AM and Boys after school at 4:20PM.  Students wanting to tryout must have a Current Physical, Participation Form, and School Insurance.  All must be turned in to Coach Hedrick by Monday.
• Our Fall Book Fair is this week, November 4th through November 8th in the Media Center from 9:00AM to 4:30PM. We accept all forms of payment and checks need to be made out to Carwise Middle School for the exact amount. Not comfortable sending your student to school with money?  This year, eWallets can be setup in advance so that students don’t have to carry cash, checks, or credit cards to school.  To setup the eWallet, please visit the Carwise Middle School website and under Academics, click on Library Information Center.  Our fall book fair is a great opportunity to give the gift of reading with the holidays quickly approaching!  All proceeds support the Carwise Middle School library program.
• This Monday, we will be also offering our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM. 
• Tuesday, we will be offering our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  The 6th/7th grade STEM club also meets this Tuesday from 4:15 until 6:15PM.
• Wednesday, we will have our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery before school from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  There is also a National Junior Honor Society chapter meeting at 8:50AM in the cafeteria.  Wednesday evening, we will have our National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony.  This event begins at 6:00 PM and will be in the cafeteria.  Please see Ms. Himmel if you have any questions.
• Thursday, we will have our Shark Study Hall ELP/tutoring and Course Recovery before school from 8:20 to 9:20AM.
• The 8th grade office is collecting baby pictures for the yearbook.  8th graders only from birth to age 2.  Please make sure your name is on the back of the picture.  These will be returned to you in December.   If you have a digital photo, you can email it to ELSEYS@pcsb.org.
• Reminder to all parents and students that the school dress code states that all bottoms must be mid-thigh length or longer with no holes or tears higher than this point either.  Also remember that leggings are not allowed to be worn without proper outer garment covering, which means shirts must be past fingertips length.  Students will be asked to call home for a change of clothes of they are not in compliance.  Thank you for your cooperation!
• Parents, just a reminder that drop-off and pick-up should take place every day in the car circle at the back of the school.  For safety reasons, please do not drop off students in the front parking lot unless you will need to park and walk in with them.  Thank you for your help in this matter!
• Parents, remember that you can add money to your childs’ lunch account at myschoolbucks.com.  Lunch is $2.75 every day and breakfast is always free for all students. 
• Online yearbook ordering is now available on the Carwise website!  To order a yearbook, go to the main page, scroll down to the Spotlight section on the left side and just above the orange “Buy Your Yearbook” bar, click on “Click Here to Order Your Yearbook”.  Yearbooks are $35.00 and will be on sale from now until March.
• Parents, the Great American Teach-In is quickly approaching on Wednesday, November 13^th. Registration forms for parent speakers are still being accepted. If you would like to talk to your child’s classes about your career or a fun hobby you have, please reach out to any of your child’s teachers and let them know.  All registration forms should be turned in by Thursday, November 7^th.   Feel free to contact our Family & Community Liaison, Debbie Tight at extension 2144 or tightd@pcsb.org.  Thank you!
• Our Carwise Builders Club helps Ronald McDonald House through can tab donations. Please save can tabs at home and bring them to Mrs. Bowen in room 6124. Thank you for your support!
• Our PTSA will be sending home a spiritwear order form for select items you can special order.  Maybe for a Christmas present?  Be on the lookout for the order form this coming week.  PTSA will also be sending out another round of PTSA membership forms this week.  Please consider joining to support your students and staff this year!  PTSA is still waiting on some families to pick up their fundraiser items from school.  Please pick up your items in the front office this week.  Our last round of mailed in BoxTops have been sent.  You can now download the app or drop off your receipts at the front office for our BoxTop volunteer guru to scan in and earn cash for Carwise!!  Thank you for supporting your PTSA!!

Thank you Carwise families for your continued support and for all you do to help us as we work together to fulfill our vision of 100% student success.  Remember at Carwise, every student matters and every moment counts!  Have a great week!

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Weekend Update - 10-27-19

Good afternoon Carwise Middle families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates.

This Monday will continue Red Ribbon Week.  Monday will be we will be “Alienate Yourself from Drugs Day.”  Wear best UFO or alien gear.  All clothing must be dress code appropriate.  Monday, we will also be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Monday is also the last day to purchase tickets to the upcoming dance and haunted house.

Tuesday, we will be “Scare Drugs” day.  Wear you Halloween costume.  Again, outfits must be school appropriate, within dress code, and cannot include weapons, blood, or masks.  After school will be our Halloween dance and Haunted House.  Tickets will be on sale Monday during lunch.  Pizza and snacks will be for sale during the dance.  Also, we will be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM. 

Wednesday, will be the “Fashion Disaster” day.  Don’t let drugs ruin your look!  Also, we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Animal Helping Hands Club will also meet Wednesday after school from 4:15 to 5:00PM. 

Thursday, will be the final day of Red Ribbon Week.  Please wear red to support our message of “Say no to drugs.”  Also, we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM. 

The 8^th grade office is collecting baby pictures for the yearbook.  8^th graders only from birth to age 2.  Please make sure your name is on the back ----of the picture.  These will be returned to you in December.   If you have a digital photo, you can email it to ELSEYS@pcsb.org.

Our Fall Book Fair is November 4^th through November 8^th in the Media Center from 9:00AM to 4:30PM. We accept all forms of payment and checks need to be made out to Carwise Middle School for the exact amount. Not comfortable sending your student to school with money?  This year, eWallets can be setup in advance so that students don’t have to carry cash, checks, or credit cards to school.  To setup the eWallet, please visit the Carwise Middle School website and under Academics, click on Library Information Center.  Our fall book fair is a great opportunity to give the gift of reading with the holidays quickly approaching!  All proceeds support the Carwise Middle School library program.

Basketball Tryouts will take place Tuesday, Nov. 5^th through Thursday, Nov. 7^th.  Girls tryouts will be before school at 7:30AM and Boys after school at 4:20PM.  Students wanting to tryout must have a Current Physical, Participation Form, and School Insurance.  All must be turned in to Coach Hedrick by Monday Nov. 4^th.

To all 8^th Grade parents, in order to get a comprehensive overview of “all” high school magnet and career academies, plan on attending the Choice Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 29^th from 6:00 to 7:30PM at Countryside High School.  Please check the Carwise website for more information.

Last, I would like to thank all of the parents, students, and staff members who helped support all of our recent events.  Thank you for supporting our FEAST food drive, our Performing Arts Booster Bingo Night, and our PTSA Cupcake Wars.  We truly appreciate all you do to support CMS!

Thank you all and have a restful and relaxing Sunday.

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Weekend Update - 10-20-19

Good afternoon Carwise Middle families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates.

This Monday we will have a Student Council meeting from 9 to 9:30AM with Mrs. Zollo in room 6-208.  We will also be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Also, after school we will have our final regular season home volleyball game.  Come out and support our teams and cheer on as our girls look to remain undefeated!

Tuesday, we will be having our AVID Career Day field trip.  Also, we will be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Tuesday we will also have an Active Threat Drill.  Please talk to your child about the importance of these drills.

Wednesday, we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Wednesday also kicks off Red Ribbon Week (Say no to Drug Week).  Please see the attached flyer for all the events.  Wednesday will be Crazy Sock Day!  Also on Wednesday we will have a Medal of Honor recipient visit our school to talk with some of our 6^th graders about Character Education.  We are honored to host this event.  Also, after school we will have an away volleyball game and the American Sign Language Club will meet from 4:15 to 5PM in Mrs. Yaeger’s room (5-112).  Also, after school we will have our 4^th Annual Bingo Night and Silent Auction put on by our Performing Arts Booster Club.  This event kicks off at 6PM.  Don’t miss out on all the fun and excitement.  At the end of this event, the losing music teacher of Penny Wars will find out their fate! 

Thursday, we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Thursday is Decades Day for Red Ribbon Week (6^th grade- 60’s; 7^th grade- 70’s; and 8^th grade- 80’s).  The Spanish field trip to SPIFFS will be taking place on Thursday.  This is an outdoor event.  Parents please make sure your student wears sunblock and brings money for lunch, unless they will be carrying their lunch with them.  In addition, Sra. Olson and Sra. Bachman are still in need of four level 2 volunteers to chaperone students.  If you are interested in helping, please contact the school or the teachers directly.  Last on Thursday, our PTSA will be hosting Cupcake Wars!  Students will start checking in at 5:30, and the event will start promptly at 6PM.  It will be an amazing event to watch our students design, create, and work under a 60-minute time limit!  Spectators are welcome to watch the magic, it is free OR you can buy your ticket on the Carwise Middle PTSA Facebook page so we can get your seats ready!  Thank you to our business partners who are judging this event:  Service Masters, Grade Power Learning, Chicken Salad Chick, Walmart, Publix, Cosmic Donuts, and Center State Bank!

Friday is Wear Pink Day for Red Ribbon Week.  Also, the PTSA Fall Fundraiser items will be delivered from 3-6PM.  If the order is small, will make sure your student brings home the items before dismissal.  If the order is large, we will need a parent to pick up the order.  Please let us know if accommodations are needed if you are not able to pick up on this day and time frame.  Thank you for participating and supporting your PTSA!   

The PTSA is also excited to celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Week the week of October 21-25.  Your PTSA volunteers have been hard at work designing and creating some special treats for the occasion.  If any parent would like to donate a baked or bought item for this week, please don't hesitate to contact the front office or your PTSA. Thank you bus drivers for safely driving our students every day!

Last, to all 8^th Grade parents, in order to get a comprehensive overview of “all” high school magnet and career academies, plan on attending the Choice Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 29^th from 6:00 to 7:30PM at Countryside High School.  Please check the Carwise website for more information.

Thank you Carwise families for your continued support.  Have a restful and relaxing Sunday.

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Weekend Update - 10-06-19

Good afternoon Carwise Middle families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates.

This Monday we will be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Also, after school we will have a home volleyball game.

Tuesday, we will be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  The Board Game Club will meet Tuesday from 4:10 to 5:10PM in room 6-122.  Please be sure to pick up your child in back car circle.  Also, Tuesday we will have our monthly SAC meeting at 5:30PM in the media center.

Wednesday, we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Also, after school we will have another home volleyball game.

Thursday, we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  FBLA will be meeting Thursday from 8:40 to 9:10AM.  After school the PTSA will be hosting Cupcake Wars!  This event will run from 6 to 7:30PM.  Students can arrive starting at 5:30PM to get set up.  Hope to see you there!

Friday marks the end of the first quarter.  It is hard to believe that we are almost 9 weeks into the school year.  Parents, please be sure to check your child’s grades in Focus on a regular basis.  We want to ensure the success of every student.  Please contact your grade level office if you have questions, concerns, or want to request a parent/teacher conference.

If you ordered school pictures, students were given their picture packets on Friday.  Please check your child’s backpack or folder if you have not seen them yet.

Our annual FEAST food drive is underway.  We are collecting non-perishable food items.  To support this cause, we ask that students bring donations to their social studies class.  A friendly competition between each grade level is at stake.  This food drive will end on October 15^th.  Please don’t miss out on this great opportunity to support our community.  Thank you!

October 23^rd will be our 4^th Annual Bingo Night and Silent Auction put on by our Performing Arts Booster Club.  This event kicks off at 6PM.  Don’t miss out on all the fun and excitement.  At the end of this event, the losing music teacher of Penny Wars will find out their fate!  Please read the attached flyer for more exciting event details.  We are in need of donations for our silent auction.  If you can help in any way, please contact your child’s music teacher.

Thank you Carwise families for your continued support.  Have a restful and relaxing Sunday.

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Weekend Update - 09/28/19

Hello Carwise Middle School families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates. 

Tomorrow (Sunday), our cheerleaders will be hosting a fundraiser car wash at the Fifth Third Bank in The Shoppes at Boot Ranch from 9am-12pm.  Funds will be used to get some greatly needed cheer uniforms.  Please come out and support our cheer team!

This Monday, Sept. 30^th we will be kicking off the Annual FEAST Food Drive now in its 11^th year, sponsored by Builders Club.  This food drive will continue through Tuesday Oct. 15^th.  Please help the needy in our neighborhood community by donating non-perishable items like canned, boxed, or bagged food.  Your child's History teacher is collecting the items with a friendly competition between grade levels to attain top honors at CMS.  Our goal is 2400 items donated.  Also Monday, we will be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.

Tuesday, Oct. 1^st we will be offering ELP/tutoring after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.

Wednesday, Oct. 2^nd we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Wednesday morning is also National Walk (and bike) to School Day.  Students and volunteers will walk to school on this day.  We will meet at the Highland Lakes HOA Clubhouse at 8:40AM to start.  Please check out the attached flyer for more information.  Breakfast and prizes will be included.  Also on Wednesday we will have another away volleyball game at Dunedin Middle.

Thursday, Oct. 3^rd we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM. 

Also this week, we will begin our Cycle 1 assessments.  These will gauge student understanding in core courses as we approach the end of the first quarter. 

The PTSA is winding down their fundraiser.  Please check with your child and make sure they have turned their packets into the main office.  We will accept order packets up to the delivery day on October 25th, but the delivery date will be in November.

As for our PTSA membership contest, we have a couple of classrooms that are close to 100% participation.  When a classroom reaches 100 percent parent PTSA membership, the classroom wins a pizza party!  There are no limits on the number of classrooms that can Win.  Students use their 7th period class for this contest.  Good luck Sharks!!

Students interested in the Cupcake Wars contest coming up on October 24th were handed entry forms on Friday.  If you need further details for this event and other exciting happenings, please visit the PTSA website at CarwiseMiddlePTSA.com

Parents please utilize the car circle behind the school to drop off your child.  We kindly as that you do not sue the front parking lot or the area neighborhoods as drop off locations.  We want to ensure that our students are safe.  Thank you!

Free/reduced lunch applications were due by September 26^th.  If you have not done so, you can still apply online at www.myschoolapps.com  Please do so ASAP because you will be responsible for any lunch balances in the meantime.  Thank you!

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening.  Don’t forget to come out and support our cheerleaders tomorrow at their car wash.  Take care!

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Weekend Update - 09-22-19

Hello Carwise Middle School families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates. 

This Monday, Sept. 23^rd is “Say Hello Day: which is part of the Sandy Hook Promise Movement.  This movement is to empower young students to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness!  Students and staff are encouraged to put their names on nametags to wear on “Say Hello Day.”  Everyone is encouraged to reach out to other students on this day.  Reach out and Say Hello to someone you don’t know!  All staff and students are encouraged to wear GREEN tomorrow!  Also, on Monday we will have a Student Council meeting at 9:00AM.  We will meet in room 6-208.  All are welcome to attend!!  After school on Monday we have an away volleyball game at Palm Harbor Middle.  Last, we will be offering ELP/tutoring Monday after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.

Tuesday, Sept. 24^th we will again be offering ELP/tutoring from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Also, on Tuesday if your 7^th grade student received an invitation to participate in the Pinellas Talent Identification Program (TIPS), we will be holding the informational meeting after school at 5:30PM in the cafeteria.  Any 7th grade parent that is interested in your student taking the SAT in December is welcome to attend, as well.

Wednesday, Sept. 25^th we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Mrs. Pate is also offering extra help for Geometry students every Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 9:30AM.  Also, after school on Wednesday we will host our Back to School Dance!  Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of the dance.  Tickets are $3 and are sold during all three lunches.  No tickets will be sold the day of the dance.  Come out and dance will us.  The dance will be from 4:15 to 5:30PM.

Thursday, Sept. 26^th we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Also, after school we will have a SAC meeting at 5:30PM followed by a PTSA meeting at 6:00PM in the Media Center.  Please come out and join us!  Also, Thursday the Carwise Performing Arts Boosters will be hosting a spirit night at Sweet Tomatoes in Palm Harbor throughout the day and evening.  Sweet Tomatoes requires you show the attached flyer.  Please come out and support our performing arts program.

Friday, Sept. 27^th we will have our Say Something assembly for our 6^th grade students.  This assembly will take place during 3^rd period and will discuss bullying prevention and reporting. 

I want to thank all parents for their understanding as we move through the schedule change process.  This time of the school year is never easy as we navigate our way through the class size amendment laws.  We are still in the process of balancing class sizes and changing schedules to ensure we are in compliance.  We know that this is not fun, but it is required.  Thank you again for your understanding. 

The Carwise PTSA is excited to announce Cupcake Wars.  The event is open to all Carwise students.  

Get those cupcakes ideas brewing!  The theme for this contest is Halloween!!  Entry forms are available in all grade level offices!  Also, the PTSA is half way through their fundraiser, so keep those packets coming in to school!  - A quick reminder that online orders are the only way to purchase your awesome gear.  Please remember to select your shipping option-  if none is selected at checkout, it might delay your order and we want our Sharks to get their deliveries quickly.  Thank you CMS families!  Please remember that all PTSA information and events can be found on the PTSA website at CarwiseMiddleptsa.com

Thank you amazing CMS families!  Have a wonderful evening!

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Weekend Update - 09-15-19

Hello Carwise Middle School families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates. 

This Monday, Sept. 16^th we will have a Student Council information meeting at 9:00AM in room 6-208.  All are welcome.  Hope to see you there!  Also, on Monday we will have an away volleyball game at Safety Harbor Middle School and after school ELP/tutoring from 4:20 to 5:20PM.

Tuesday, Sept. 17^th we will have after school ELP/tutoring from 4:20 to 5:20PM.

Wednesday, Sept. 18^th we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Also, on Wednesday we will have an Active Threat Drill.  Please talk to your child about the importance of these drills.  The Award Winning Builders Club will have its first meeting for the school year on Wednesday in Mrs. Bowen's room 6-124 from 4:15 to 5:20PM, with parent pick-up at the back car circle no later than 5:30. If you are interested in helping others in our community through our service projects as well as having fun doing it, Builders Club is the club for you! Membership forms will be given out at the first meeting.  Last, on Wednesday we have another away volleyball game at Tarpon Middle.

Thursday, Sept. 19^th we will have before school ELP/tutoring from 8:20 to 9:20AM. 

Friday, Sept. 20^th we will have emergency bus evacuation in the morning.

The Carwise Clothes Closet needs new or gently worn girls’ clothing that are dress code appropriate (especially jeans)?  Thank you so much!

Just a reminder that school lunches cost $2.75.  If you received free/reduced lunch last year, please be sure to complete a new application as the grace period will end on September 26^th.

Parents please be sure not to drop off you student at school any earlier than 9:10AM, as per the school board policy.  Supervision of students in order to ensure student safety does not begin any earlier than this time.  Just as important, it is imperative that you pick up your child by 4:40PM.  Again, there is no supervision for student after this time, additionally the staff needs to leave when school hours are complete.  Thank you for your help.

Parents please be aware that we will be adding additional teaching sections.  This means that we will need to change student schedules in order to ensure that we meet the state mandated class size amendment law.   Please know that this is a state law and we are required to do so; however, at the same time this means that class sizes will be smaller and students will get more individualized attention.  These schedule changes will occur on Tuesday, September 16^th.  We apologize for any unwanted changes; however, this is an unavoidable occurrence.  Thank you for your understanding. 

The PTSA started their fundraiser kick-off on Friday.  Packets were handed out to all students.  If your child did not receive a packet, please have them ask their grade level office on Monday.  The catalog has something for everyone and anyone can shop online with ease!  For every 3 items sold, students can bring in the tickets in the packet to win their favorite shark collectible.  Volunteers will be in the front of the school for the first 2 weeks so students can turn their tickets in for sharks.

The PTSA loved seeing all of our 7th and 8th grade shark families on Thursday!  We handed out flyers for our PTSA Membership Contest.  Any class that reaches 100% participation wins a pizza party!  Contest ends October 15th.  Good luck and thank you for supporting your PTSA!

The PTSA is hosting a new event this year.... CUPCAKE WARS!  If your student is interested in participating, you can find the details on their website at carwisemiddleptsa.com!

A Back to School Dance will take place on Wed, Sept 25 in the cafeteria from 4:15 to 5:30PM.  There will be a DJ and snacks for purchase.  Tickets will be $3.00 and will be sold Wednesday, Sept. 18^th through Tuesday, Sept. 24^th at all three lunches.  Tickets will NOT be sold the day of the dance.  Come on out and let’s dance!

Thank you and have a great weekend!

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Weekend Update 09-08-19

Good afternoon Carwise Middle School families.  This is Principal Eiben reaching out with some weekend up dates.  I want to thank everyone for your support of CMS.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school if you have any questions or concerns. 

PCS has been notified that we will not be required to make-up the missed day of school due to Hurricane Dorian.  There are enough instructional minutes built in our schedule that we will not need to make up any time.  However, we are still in hurricane season and will hope for no additional missed days.

This Monday, Sept. 9^th we will have our 6^th grade vision/hearing screening.  This will take place through our science classes.  If your child has prescription glasses, please be sure they have them for the vision testing process.  Also, Monday is the last day to purchase tickets for the Rays Back to School night on Saturday, Sept 21^st.  Please return order forms and payment to the front office by the end of the day on Monday.

Tuesday, Sept. 10^th there is an informational meeting for the CARWISE STEM academies from 4:15 to 5PM.  Meet in room 5-214 to discover expectations and to get an application.  STEM is open to 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders.

Wednesday, Sept. 11^th we will have our first home volleyball game after school.  Come on out and support our teams!

Thursday, Sept. 12^th we will have an important FBLA meeting at 8:30AM in Mr. Hedrick’s room 2-110.  Also, on Thursday we will be sending home school-wide progress reports.  These will look like report cards and will be reporting current grades mid-way through the marking period.  If you see concerning grades, please be sure to contact your child’s grade level office to set up a parent/teacher conference.  Also, on Thursday the PTSA will have their fundraiser kickoff.  Please look for packets in your child’s backpack to see the details on the only PTSA fundraiser for this year.  Thank you for supporting your PTSA.  Last, on Thursday, Sept. 12^th we will be having our 7^th and 8^th grade open house.  Doors will open at 5:45PM and the program will begin at 6PM.  Please come out and meet our teachers.  Just a reminder that this is not a time for individual conferences, but a chance to find out about classroom procedures and expectations.  Also, if you child is taking Algebra this school year, we will be having a brief 15-minute informational meeting on how to support your child in Algebra.  This meeting will be held in the cafeteria immediately after open house.  Last, just a reminder that MMI parents do not need to attend this open house as we conducted the MMI open house before school started.

Friday, Sept. 13^th we will have our first Battle of the Books meeting after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM in the media center.  All are welcome to join!  Information forms for can be picked up from Ms. McCarthy starting on Monday in the media center.  Also, on Friday the Animal Helping Hands Club will meet Friday from 4:15 to 5PM in Mrs. Yaeger’s room 5-112.  Come meet Kathleen Lamb, founder of Trinity Pet Hospital and a furry friend they rescued.

Parents, if you child receives free/reduced lunch please be sure to submit a new application for this school year.  The grace period will expire on September 26^th. 

The morning news crew, Carwise Live, is looking for members! Applications can be picked up from in the media center next week and are due back to Ms. McCarthy by Tuesday, September 17^th. All students are welcome to join and our first informational meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18^th.

The Award-Winning Builders Club will have its first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18^th in Mrs. Bowen's room 6-124 from 4:15 to 5:20PM, with parent pick-up at the rear car circle no later than 5:30PM.  If you are interested in helping others in our community through our service projects as well as having fun doing it, Builders Club is the club for you! Membership forms will be given out at the first meeting.

ELP/tutoring has started...Monday and Tuesdays after school from 4:20 to 5:20PM.  Parents need to pick up their child at 5:20PM in the rear Car Circle.  Wednesday and Thursdays before school from 8:20 to 9:20AM.  Please drop off is in front of the school no later than 8:20AM.

Thank you CMS families.  Have a wonderful evening and GO BUCS!

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Weekend Update - 09/01/19

Hello Carwise Middle School families, this is Mr. Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates.  I hope everyone is a having a restful and relaxing weekend.  Accompanying this phone call is an email with several attachments.  Please be sure to check them out!

Parents, please be sure that you are using the car circle in the back of the school for student drop off and pick up.  We are seeing many students being dropped off in the front parking lot.  This presents safety issues as this is our bus loop before and after school.  Please take the extra few minutes to ensure your child’s safety and use the car circle behind the school.  The only students that should be dropped off and walked in the front doors are our students who are serviced in our MMI program.  Thank you!

Also, please do not drop off your child at school any earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start of 1^st period, as per the student code of conduct.  There is no supervision of student prior to 9:10AM and we do not want anything to happen to them.  Also, please ensure that your child is picked up no later than 4:30PM.  Again, we want to ensure they are supervised.  Thank you for your help with this!

If you need to pick up your child from school early, please do so prior to 3:45PM.  No early student pick-up after 3:45PM will be permitted.  If you send in a note or contact the grade level office prior to your arrival, we can get a head start on having your child ready. 

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a Back to School Night baseball game.  This event will be on Saturday September 21^st.  Lower level tickets are $25 and CMS will get $5 back from the Rays for every ticket purchased.  Please make checks payable to Carwise Middle School.  Payments must be received no later than Monday, September 9^th.  Come on out and cheer on the Rays!

If your child is interested in participating in Mighty Mu math competition, please see Mrs. Alahouzos for more information in room 6-217.

The CMS PTSA is excited to partner with Chik-fil-A, Oldsmar, for the month of September.  Every Thursday from 6 to 8PM will be our spirit nights.  Please mention Carwise PTSA and Chik-fil-A will give our PTSA 20% back to support our school.  We look forward to seeing our family’s come together for a quick meal and pictures with the Chik-fil-A cow.  We look forward to seeing you there!  Details can be found on our Facebook or Instagram. 

The CMS PTSA is also excited to announce that there will be two locations to drop off box tops, Carwise Middle, or the North Pinellas YMCA.  Anyone can drop off box tops or receipts at both locations for your convince, so spread the word!  Thank you for supporting Carwise PTSA! 

I hope everyone is having a safe weekend.  Please remember that there is no school Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.  Also, all Pinellas County Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to the uncertainty of the effects from Hurricane Dorian.  Take care and have a nice evening.

BOXTOP Information Sheet

Chick-fil-A Carwise Sep 2019

Rays Back to School Night 9.21

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Weekend Update 08/25/19

Hello Carwise Middle School families, this is Mr. Eiben reaching out with some weekend updates.  I hope everyone is a having a restful and relaxing weekend.  Accompanying this phone call is an email with several attachments.  Please be sure to check them out!

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a Back to School Night baseball game.  This event will be on Saturday September 21^st.  Lower level tickets are $25 and CMS will get $5 back from the Rays for every ticket purchased.  All money raised will go back to Carwise teachers to help keep CMS awesome!  Ticket order forms can be found in the front office, grade level offices, and attached to this message.  Please make checks payable to Carwise Middle School.  Payments must be received no later than Monday, September 9^th.  Come on out and cheer on the Ray!

If your child receives free or reduced lunch, they may be eligible for a college scholar through the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program.  If you are interested, please see the attached flyer.

Our PTSA superhero’s will be in the car drop-off and pick-up line for BoxTop Tuesdays!  They are collecting those leftover clipped BoxTops until October 25th.  After that, its BoxTop App scanning only!  Don't want to download the app to scan your receipt?  NO PROBLEM, we can collect your receipts and our coordinators can scan and submit!!  Your name is never on receipts, and please remember that you only have 14 days to scan with your app or turn into PTSA for scanning to earn cash for our school!!  Also, check out the attached BoxTops flyer.  Thank you in advance for supporting Carwise PTSA and our mission for 100% student success!!  PTSA will start our ONLY fundraiser in early September, so be on the lookout for some great catalogs with new products.  Please consider participating, as these funds go towards our staff and student events for this year.   All of this information and MORE can be found on the brand new PTSA WEBSITE at CARWISEMIDDLEPTSA.COM   

Parents please do not drop off your child at school any earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start of 1^st period, as per the student code of conduct.  There is no supervision of student prior to 9:10AM and we do not want anything to happen to them.  Also, please ensure that your child is picked up no later than 4:30M.  Again, we want to ensure they are supervised.  Thank you for your help with this!

If you need to pick up your child from school early, please do so prior to 3:45PM.  No early student pick-up after 3:45PM will be permitted.  If you send in a note or contact the grade level office prior to your arrival, we can get a head start on having your child ready. 

If you child purchases school lunch, they now cost $2.75 (breakfast is still free).  Please be sure to send in cash or check with your child.  Or, you can go online and add money to their account at www.myschoolbucks.com.

Attention 6^th grade parents, we will be having health screenings on Monday and Tuesday, September 9^th and 10^th.  This is a date change since my last message.  The school nurse will be screening vision, hearing, scoliosis, and BMI (Body Mass Index).  If you wish to opt-out of one portion, or all of the screenings, please send in a written, dated and signed note stating what you want to opt-out of.  Please have your child bring in this note on the day of testing.  Thank you!

We are happy to announce that our student led clubs, Animal Helping Hands and American Sign Language Clubs, will be resuming activities again this year!  Please mark the calendar for Friday, Sept. 13th from 4:15 to 5 pm for the Animal Helping Hands Club, and Friday, Sept. 20th for the ASL Club.  

Meetings with guest speakers and support dogs will run from 4:15 to 5 pm in Mrs. Yaeger's room 5-112.  Students, we hope to see you there!  All are welcome!

Also, Origami Club starts Tuesdays after school from 4:15 - 5:15PM with Mrs. Rossie in room 6-113.

Builders Club's first meeting for new members is Wednesday Sept. 18th at 4:15- 5:15PM in Mrs. Bowen's room 6-124 with pick-up by 5:30. This is a service project club.

Cheer Try Outs on Wednesday, September 4th at 4:30pm in the Gym.  Please pick up information packets from Mrs. Ramos in room 6-110 beginning Monday, before and after school. The packets must be turned in PRIOR to Try Outs.

Last, please be sure that you are not parking along Bentley Drive when picking up your child after school.  Last week the Sheriff’s Office began ticketing cars.  We certainly do not want this to occur, so please obey the No Parking signs and follow the traffic signs. 

Thank you Carwise families.  Have a wonderful evening.