Cutter Morning Star Public Schools

Students, Parents, and Community Members, As we continue to explore the option for a non-traditional school calendar (4 day week), we wanted to send out a updated FAQ to help answer any questions. We also want to express the appreciation for all the feedback in this process as your partnership with the school is of utmost importance. Click on the link below to read the Updated FAQ. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lTVgzFXu2Ir9Y-xMbcRu2LzbGSdyMCLY/view?usp=sharing

Cutter Morning Star will be using an AMI day tomorrow. Thursday, February 24, 2022. Please stay safe and warm.

Update! Senior Boys Regional Tournament Game has been rescheduled for 2/25/22 @ Dierks vs. Lafayette County. Game time is 5:30. Come out and support our boys! Go Eagles.

To ensure all our students and staff get home safely today. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Cutter Morning Star will be dismissing 2 hours early. Elementary will dismiss at 1:15 and high school will dismiss at 1:20. P.m Teachers will send assignments in case we have an AMI day(s) on Thursday and Friday. We will also be sending breakfast and lunch home with the students for next two days.

Jr. High Cheer Tryouts Parent Meeting We will have a MANDATORY parent meeting, Monday, February 28 at 5:00 in Ms. Staton’s room #507 @ Cutter Morning Star High School. This is for any CURRENT 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who wish to try out for cheer for the 2022-2023 school year.

To the CMS Class of 2023, Who: 11th Grade students Report to test between 7:30-7:45 AM in Multi-purpose Bldg. What: ACT Exam Exam starts PROMPTLY at 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon When: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Where: CMS Multi-purpose Building The exam dates are listed below: Act Test - Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - All 11th Graders Accommodated testing - March 2-4, 2022 Listed below Taking the ACT® Test Link: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/secured/documents/TakingTheACT-StateandDistrict.pdf FREE Practice for the ACT Test https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf Good Luck on preparing for the ACT Exam! If you have questions, please email me: deborah.giusti@cmseagles.net

Cutter Morning Star SR Boys play Magnet Cove in the semi-finals of the district tournament @ Horatio, tonight @ 5:30. Come out and support our boys! Go Eagles!

Reminder! Cutter Morning Star School District Town Hall Meeting to discuss the option of a 4-day school week for the 2022-2023 school year. Thursday, February 17, 2022. Please choose to attend at least one of the following meetings: 3:00 pm @ CMS Elementary School Cafeteria, 4:00 pm @ CMS High School Media Center, 5:30 pm @ CMS Elementary School Cafeteria, or 6:30 pm @ CMS High School Cafeteria. All parents/guardians of Cutter Morning Star students are welcome to attend. Also CMS HS Parent Teacher Conference/ CAPS Conferences will be today from 1 to 7 in the HS arena. We hope to see everyone tonight! Go Eagles!

Cutter Morning Star Eagles Senior Girls take on Dierks in the second round of the district tournament tonight @ Horatio. Come out and support these athletes! Go Eagles!

Cutter Morning Star High School wants to express the importance of building relationships with families. We wanted to share our Family and Community Engagement Plan for the 2021-2022. The link is below. Stay tuned for a formal announcement about Literacy Night this year in the near future. We also wanted to send out a reminder of the Cutter Morning Star School District Town Hall Meeting to discuss the option of a 4-day school week for the 2022-2023 school year. It will be Thursday, February 17, 2022, during PTC. Please choose to attend at least one of the following meetings: 3:00 pm @ CMS Elementary School Cafeteria, 4:00 pm @ CMS High School Media Center, 5:30 pm @ CMS Elementary School Cafeteria, or 6:30 pm @ CMS High School Cafeteria. All parents/guardians of Cutter Morning Star students are welcome to attend. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MRfvib5-eccby1ezIFwxNr8Ft8zWrSVP/view?usp=sharing

Sr. High Cheer Tryouts Parent Meeting We will have a MANDATORY parent meeting Tuesday, February 15 at 6:00 in Ms. Staton’s room #507 @ the high school. This is for any CURRENT 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who wish to try out for cheer for the 2022-2023 school year. Thanks, Mrs. McGlone

Please check out this newsletter with upcoming national scholarships! Thank you! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PW9ZiZU651kLCrZDT75W4C94mDMgL3D4/view?usp=sharing

Hi Parents and Students, Here is another great local scholarship. You have to have an account with Diamond Lakes, but if you open one, you will have a great chance of getting this scholarship. The online application deadline is April 4th. Let Mr. Stage know if you have any questions! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rJl_EqFj6nbfb8Ou9Z0-3O7Plja6Pk1U/view?usp=sharing

Newton Pen Scholarship https://newtonpens.com/newton-pens-scholarships/ See Mrs. Johnston with any questions!

Cutter Morning Star High School Parent Teacher Conferences/ CAPS Conferences will be this week on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 1 to 7. Parents - Your child's CAP advisor should have contacted you about setting up a time for Thursday. If you have not been contacted, please notify the high school office. We look forward to seeing everyone Thursday! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Dear Parents and Students, My name is Christi Nation and I am the new Career Coach for Cutter Morning Star. I help students choose the career that is right for them. I help them prepare for that path so they will be ready when they graduate. Their path could be college, trade school, apprenticeship, certifications or other. It depends on their preferences and aptitude. I am sending this email to the parents/guardians as well so they can participate in the process. I will assess students' interests and aptitudes and guide them toward career paths that they might not have been aware of. I will teach them about how to get into college and/or into workforce apprenticeships. I was a first-generation college student and understand how much some students don’t know how to navigate the college process. Here's what I can do for our students by teaching classes and meeting with students individually: 1. Help identify a students' career path based upon preferences, talent, and/or aptitude. I tell our students that I help them find their passion and help find the profession that earns the most money with that passion if it's the right fit. My goal for the students is for them to eventually gain financial independence, if at all possible, in their chosen careers and educate them about preparing for retirement at the end of their careers. Decisions they make now will affect them in the decades to come. I tell them things I wish I would have learned in Junior High and High School about achieving career goals. 2. Help them apply for college, trade school, or career opportunities right out of high school. 3. Help them apply for financial aid for scholarships. We will need the parents/guardians help filling out the financial aid form called a FAFSA during our students' senior year. 4. Help them identify scholarship opportunities and help with scholarship applications including them taking the ACT Exam as part of the college admissions requirement. 5. Educate the students about work-based learning opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing. 6. Educate the students about Career and Technical Education programs such as Medical Professions, Pre-Engineering, Marine Technology, Pre-Educator, Automotive Service, Wood Technology, and Machine Tool Technology. 7. Educate the students about Academic Concurrent Credit (ACC). ACC is taking college courses in high school saving college tuition costs down the line. 8. Identify business and industry career opportunities in Garland County and surrounding areas and help students apply for those positions when appropriate. 9. Arrange field trips to visit colleges, businesses and industry so students can get a first hand look at what a particular career entails. 10. Arrange guest speakers of various professions to educate the students about their respective fields. Here is a further explanation of the Career Coach Program: Dr. Jerry Thomas, VP for Student Affairs at NPC, wrote a grant to place career coaches at local schools. Cutter Morning Star, Hot Springs, and Lake Hamilton are participating in the program this year. The state program is through the Division of Career and Technical Education and is to ensure students are exposed to job training and educational opportunities beyond high school through career exploration, development, and planning to prepare for 21st-century jobs. I will be at our CAPS Parent-Teacher Conferences on February 17th helping students and can answer questions in between conferences or any other time you would like to make an appointment to meet at the school. Students & Parents/Guardians: Please reply to this email if you would like to meet. My office is right behind Mr. Stage's. I highly encourage all students and/or parents/guardians to visit with me individually to discuss their career plans. Mr. Stage and I are working in tandem to help our students succeed. I am super excited to help advance our students’ and Garland County’s future!! Sincerely, Christi Nation, M.A. Career Coach

2nd Round of Junior High District Tournament Tonight @ Caddo Hills JG - 4:00 & JB - 7:45 Go Eagles!

Eagle Parents and Fans, We are trying to set a home attendance record tonight! All Students K-12 get in FREE, All Employees and a plus one are in FREE, and ALL CMS Alumni are in FREE. Tell your neighbors, tell your friends, tell your family members to come be a part of the last home game this season and a part of history! Go Eagles! Game starts at 6:00 against Magnet Cove (SG, SB)

Purchase your in-person Senior Yearbook Ad today! Deadline is Feb. 14th. Please either bring your pictures and editorial information to Mrs. Davis in person or email the items to her no later than Feb. 14th.

Cutter Morning Star School District Town Hall Meeting to discuss the option of a 4-day school week for the 2022-2023 school year. Thursday, February 17, 2022 Please choose to attend at least one of the following meetings: 3:00 pm @ CMS Elementary School Cafeteria 4:00 pm @ CMS High School Media Center 5:30 pm @ CMS Elementary School Cafeteria 6:30 pm @ CMS High School Cafeteria All parents/guardians of Cutter Morning Star students are welcome to attend.