Montgomery County Candidates Meet & Greet – October 18 CJMS Invited to Churchill Community Night – October 19 CJMS Volunteer Social Event @ Pony Express – October 22 (tentative) NAACP Parents’ Council of Montgomery County Kickoff October 22 CJMS Best Buddies Fundraiser at Chipotle – October 23MCPS Mental Health Fair – October 27 CJMS Restaurant Night @ […]

We’re in the final stages of organizing STEM after-school activities.  In case you missed it before, we still have a few spaces remaining in: Coder Kids’ Raspberry Pi Invent the Future Challenge First Lego League Odyssey of the Mind and Science Olympiad Each of these is a team-based, competitive activity designed to highlight different creative and […]

MATHCOUNTS is the premier nationwide middle school mathematics competition, with subject matter including geometry, counting, probability, number theory, and algebra.  CJMS team members will receive training to participate in the MATHCOUNTS 2018-2019 competition series from a group of former winners!  Tryouts are tentatively planned for next Wednesday, so sign up by this Saturday at https://tinyurl.com/CJMS-MATHCOUNTS2018 to register!

C-SPAN StudentCam is an annual national video documentary contest for student journalists. Students are encouraged to think and explore the issues that are critical to both our communities and the whole nation. C-Span’s Studentcam is a great event for all 6-8 grade middle school students to explore our communities well beyond the boundaries of families and schools. In addition, […]

The National History Bee and Bowl are buzzer-based history quiz competitions for primary and secondary school-aged students throughout the country.  We are gathering the names of students who would like to participate in the History Bee and Bowl at Cabin John this year. Go to https://tinyurl.com/CJMS-HB2018 to register your interest and learn more!

We are soliciting input from parents regarding the special ed programs and community at Cabin John Middle School.  If you participate in any kind of special ed program, please visit our survey form and let us know about your experience!  If you have any questions or have additional comments, please contact the PTSA Special Education Liaisons, Leslie […]

In case you were unable to attend the October 9 PTSA meeting, here’s your chance to see notes from the PTSA General Meeting October 2018, including Mr. Taylor discussing plans for student wellness, Ms. Snider presenting upcoming gifted & talented opportunities, and a showcasing of new after-school activities.  

As a kickoff to our CJMS focus on volunteerism, we are planning for a Volunteer Social Event to  meet and plan!  Tentatively, this would be held at the Pony Express Restaurant, Bolger Center, Potomac on October 22 at 7:00pm.  For more information or to RSVP, email VP2.cjms@gmail.com, Re: Volunteer Committee

This year, in alignment with the Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018, MCPS schools will train staff and students in an active assailant drill. The key element of this drill is to prepare staff and students to avoid and escape harm if they cannot get into a room that locks because they were out of the classroom for any […]

Mark your calendars — the CJMS Best Buddies program, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding a fundraiser at the Westfield Montgomery Mall Chipotle on Tuesday, October 23rd from 4-8pm.  Show this CJMS Best Buddies Chipotle flyer on your phone or in print and tell them you’re there to support CJMS Best […]

The Wootton PTSA is hosting a Montgomery County Candidates Meet & Greet on October 18, 2018 from 7-9pm in the Wootton HS Cafeteria. Please plan to attend to hear from candidates who will directly impact the futures of our students and our schools. This is a great opportunity for you to have your voice heard on issues of importance, including school boundaries. 

Free admission is offered to CJMS students at next weekend’s Churchill football game!  Cheer on the WCHS Varsity Football Team on Friday, October 19th for the Churchill vs Seneca Valley game; kickoff is at 6:30pm.  https://churchillboosterclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Fall-2018-Community-Night.pdf

The NAACP Parents’ Council extends an invitation to their 23rd Annual Parents Council Kick-off on Monday, Oct. 22 from 5-9pm at Richard Montgomery High School.  Keynote speaker for the evening is Catherine Lhamon, Chair of the US Commission on Civil Rights, and there are three great sessions planned for the breakout portion of the evening.  Register for this […]

The Scholastic Book Fair that our students visited this week is closing on Friday, October 12, 2018. Consider supporting your child’s reading interests and check out the teacher wish lists to give them your support!  Y ou can also buy from your student’s wish list online from October 5 to October 18 using this link: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/cabinjohnmiddleschool  All books […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has proposed two options for the school calendar for the 2019-2020 year. The two scenarios differ in part by the presence/absence of a full week spring break.  The options are available for viewing and comment for the next several weeks at https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/calendar/proposed-calendar-2019-20.aspx#comments