1. Columbia Middle School WelcomesournewestEagle!!

2. 100 Eagle Drive Columbia, IL 62236

3. Fast Facts about CMS Enrollment – 645 students School Colors – Blue & White School Mascot – Eagle Our building opened during the 2005- 2006 school year.

4. Columbia Middle School Congratulations to CMS for winning the Illinois State Board of Education's Academic Excellence Award !! In order to earn this recognition, schools must have met AYP in 2010 and 2011 with 90% of students meeting or exceeding state standards in both reading and math for the three most recent school years.

5. Information about CMS can be found in 2 places: The Student Handbook The Student Handbook It is provided at registration and highlights key topics. The CMS website The CMS website http://www.chseagles.com/ms/site/default.asp

6. Important Information Columbia Middle School provides communication to our parents through e-mails (i.e. - newsletters, Five Day #4 -Casts, event reminder blasts) from the CMS office.  Please contact the office if interested in this service.

7. Who’s Who @ CMS Meet the Office Principal Brian Reeves Assistant Principal Courtney Castelli Office Personnel Jill Dickerson Karen Gundlach Office Numbers Phone – 281-4993 Fax – 281-4964 Office Hours: 7:00 am – 3:45 pm

8. Who’s Who @ CMS More Staff to Know Guidance Counselor Rosemary Leingang 281-2524 School Nurse Bonnie Garner 281-2526 Librarian Debbie Valentine 281-2527

9. Frequently Asked Questions  Where can I find school rules? School rules can be found on the CMS website. Click here to see the CMS Student Handbook. School rules can be found on the CMS website. Click here to see the CMS Student Handbook.here  What time does school start? Students should be in school by 7:45 and in class by 7:55. The school day ends at 2:55. Students should be in school by 7:45 and in class by 7:55. The school day ends at 2:55.

10. Frequently Asked Questions  What should I do if my child will miss school? Parents should notify the school by calling 281-4993. Please call by 8:00 am on the day of the absence.  How do I contact a staff member? There is a Faculty Directory located on the CMS website. Faculty DirectoryFaculty Directory Here you will find the appropriate staff member’s e-mail and phone number. ** Click Faculty Directory for link.

11. Academics @ CMS If your child is in 5th grade, he/she will be on one of three teams: Miss GebhartMiss Gebhart & Mrs. Spivey Mrs. Spivey Miss GebhartMrs. Spivey Miss BainMiss Bain & Mrs. BurnsMrs. Burns Mrs. KanyuckMrs. Kanyuck & Mrs. KusmerMrs. Kusmer ** Click on a name to see their web page.

12. Academics @ CMS Core classes for all students (5 th – 8 th ) : EnglishMathPEReadingScience Social Studies

13. Academics @ CMS 5 th Grade Encore Wheel Band (year) Choir (semester) Art (quarter) Technology (quarter) 6 th Grade Encore Wheel Band (year) Choir (year) Art (quarter) Choices (quarter) Cultures (quarter) Technology (quarter)

14. Academics @ CMS 7 th & 8 th Grade Elective Choices (you choose 2) Art AArt B (8 th only) BandChorus Digital Media ADigital Media B (8 th only) German AGerman B (8 th only) Spanish ASpanish B (8 th only) Spanish ASpanish B (8 th only) ** Click here to read course descriptions. ** Click here to read course descriptions.

15. Grading CMS Grading Scale A 93% - 100% A-90% - 92% B+ 87% - 89% B 83% - 86% B- 80% - 82% C+ 77% - 79% C73% - 76% C-70% - 72% D+ 69% D67% - 68% D- 66% F65% & Below

16. Homework Do I have homework tonight? - Homework Hotlineis 281-4993 - Homework is also posted on-line each night. each night. **Click here to view on-line link. **Click here to view on-line link.

17. Athletics @ CMS (7 th & 8 th only) Baseball Scholar Bowl Basketball (Boys’ & Girls’) Softball Cheerleading Track (Boys’ & Girls’) Volleyball ** Click here to go to the CMS Athletics pagehere

18. Clubs @ CMS Drama Club (5 th – 8 th ) Student Council Student Council (5 th – 8 th ) Student Council Student Spirit (5 th – 8 th ) YearbookYearbook (7 th – 8 th ) Yearbook ** Click on each to read a description.

19. Honors to Achieve BETA Club (6 th – 8 th ) Honor Roll

20. More Information? Want to keep up on what’s going on?  See our website for: - Five Day # 4 -Cast - CMS FLYER - Daily Announcements

21. Enrollment  If you are interested in enrolling your child at CMS, please review our New Student Enrollment page to complete your enrollment process. New Student EnrollmentNew Student Enrollment ** Click New Student Enrollment for link.