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.
Parents, students, and teachers please share your pictures of your virtual learning and activities on your AMI days to put on our social media accounts. We want to see the great things you are doing. Email to: cms.eagles@cmseagles.net
Cutter Morning Star will be using another AMI tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2022. Please stay safe and warm.
National Park has extended their priority deadline for scholarships to April 1st. If you have not applied yet, and you plan on attending, please get your application in as soon as possible! Also, don't forget to fill out your FAFSA at goingmerry.com If you have not signed up, here is the link: https://www.goingmerry.com/c/adams-50jj6r
Mr. Stage
2022 CMS HS Baseball Schedule
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16RQh818Ej2TW12GSiZ6nDZmrfmKcAJb0-N6FhgbVfN4/edit?usp=sharing
Due to the forecasting of inclement weather Cutter Morning Star School District will be using an AMI on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Teachers have prepared students with resources needed for AMI day(s). The district has also prepared and sent breakfast and lunch home with all students for tomorrow and possibly Friday.
Please be safe and warm.
Game day @ Horatio - Senior Boys Only - 4:30
Here is an absolutely fantastic opportunity to receive a scholarship. The Jennifer Lynn Rowton Insurance Agency Scholarship will award a 1000.00 scholarship to one senior boy and one senior girl. The application process is really simple! Every senior who is attending college, a trade school, or any other postsecondary opportunity should apply for this scholarship.
Please print this or come by Mr. Stage's office for a copy. When finished you will turn it into Mr. Stage. All applications are due by February 15th.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DRwh7ICiyNC8ak3OMnHbYZW4i6gim0qx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117948591987321793529&rtpof=true&sd=true
2022 Conway Regional Scholarship application now open!
Application will be open from February 1, 2022 until March 28, 2022.
For a list of application requirements or to apply visit
www.conwayregional.org/scholarship-program
Each spring, the Foundation awards scholarships to students who are currently enrolled, or beginning their education, in a health related career field.
Applicants must be studying one of the following on a full-time basis: medicine, nursing, laboratory/research, radiology, physical therapy, speech therapy, surgical technology, dentistry, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, medical information, or another health related field. Applicants must also be residents of Arkansas or attending college in Arkansas. Scholarships are awarded in the form of a grant that may be used for tuition, books, room and board, or other education expenses.
High school (7-12) parents please review the attached letter regarding CAPS conferences for your child.
Thank you,
Mr. Stage
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yePg6zTpOMajD41AAL5t21Xdp8l_ePsw/view?usp=sharing
Attention Parents and Students! Yearbooks are on sale for $45.00. Buy your yearbook today! Deadline to purchase a yearbook is April 29th. Don't miss out on all of the special memories! Go to https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00370980 and order today!
Seniors and Parents! The yearbook senior recognition ad deadline is approaching. Deadline is Jan. 31st for the online setup and Feb. 14th for the in-person setup. The online ad can be paid with credit card and the in-person ad can be paid with check or cash. Check your email for further information.
Congratulations to the senior girls on their big win last night against Mt. Pine. Tonight we have 7B, JG, SG, & SB at Magnet Cove. Come on out and support the Eagles!
CMS Homecoming Dance:
Winter Wonderland Theme!
Friday, Jan. 28, 9-11 PM
Semi-Formal in the Multi-Purpose Building
Tickets are:
$4 - Seniors
$6 - Juniors
$8 - Sophomores
$10 - Couples
Tickets are on sale all week in Mrs. Foster's room, both lunches.
The price will go up $2 each ticket the day of the dance! Get yours now!
Tentative Homecoming Day Schedule
1/28/22
2:15 - 2:45 Pep Rally
2:50 - 3:20 Day Ceremony
5:00 - 6:00 First Game
6:00 - 6:30 Night Ceremony
6:40 - 7:40 Senior Boys Game
7:40- 8:40 Senior Girls Game
