Please join CJMS Principal Mr. Taylor and fellow 8th grade parents for the 8th grade Principal’s Tea on Thursday, November 29th at 7 PM in the cafeteria. Mr. Taylor plans to discuss 8th grade specific items such as high school registration and any other grade level concerns. He will also provide time to respond to additional questions you […]
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Special Education Survey — Let Us Hear Your Voice!
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 […]
Dr. Massey on Managing Screen Time
Dr. Massey would like to share information on managing screen time with CJMS parents! See the Family Tip Sheet for Digital Citizenship parent help guide and learn how to understand the positive and negative aspects of your student’s screen use.
C-SPAN’s Studentcam Signup is Open!
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, […]
Shop Amazon Smile Through Friday — Support CJMS PTSA
Shop Amazon Smile through Friday, November 2, and the PTSA will receive 5% of your purchase amount – at no additional cost to you! To use Smile.Amazon.com, click on this link: CJMS Amazon Smile. Then, sign in using your existing Amazon account information. Then, shop through Smile.Amazon.com or using the above link (not Amazon.com) every time you buy from Amazon. As long […]
Wootton Cluster families: we need you!
On Thursday, November 8 at 6pm at Carver Education Center (850 Hungerford Drive Rockville MD 20850), the Wootton Cluster Coordinator and Wootton students will be delivering the cluster testimony at the Board of Education hearing for the Capital Improvement Plan. We need to fill the room with Wootton Cluster families to show the Board of Education how […]
Celebrate Spirit Week at CJMS!
CJMS will be concluding its celebrating the arrival of fall with a Spirit Week arranged boy the SGA: Friday is Costume Day (no masks or weapons). Then, the big Friday evening event: Haunted Health Room (starts 6pm) and Movie night showing of Coraline (7PM). Tickets are just $5 to get you both activities, a slice of pizza, […]
CJMS History Bee Team!
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!
Cabin John Middle School Store needs your help!
Here’s a great way to volunteer at our school and help our students by working in the CJMS Store! Students can pick up useful school items and spirit wear — but the Store can only be open if parents sign up to be there. The store is open 2 days per week during lunch […]
Manna Food Drive — Ends Next Week!
CJMS is collecting non-perishable food to help fight hunger in Montgomery County! Donations can be brought to the student’s homeroom class through October 31. The homeroom with the most cans will win a prize! See the Manna Food Drive flyer for more information.
Spirit Week at CJMS! End the Week with Movie Night!
CJMS will be celebrating the arrival of fall with a Spirit Week arranged by the SGA: Monday, PJ Day; Tuesday, Tacky Tuesday/Mismatch Day; Wednesday, Pink Day; Thursday, CJMS Day, wear blue; and Friday, Costume Day (no masks or weapons). The week ends with a Haunted Health Room and Movie night on Friday October 26th! 6PM: […]
Last Chance for STEM Activities Signups!
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 […]
Sign Up for Tryouts to Join CJMS’ MATHCOUNTS Team!
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!
Did You Miss Last Week’s PTSA Meeting? Here’s What We Discussed.
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.
Volunteer Social Event – Schmooze and Sign Up on October 22!
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
