Candace Culpepper

Renewal

Spring is a time of renewal. It's also a time to refresh our efforts and demonstrate our knowledge through CRCT testing. Resources are available to assist students with upcoming CRCT testing in April.

Georgia Department of Education - explanation of CRCT testing is available at:

http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_CRCT

Georgia Department of Education - CRCT study guides are available by grade level at:

http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?folderID=14730&m=links&ft=Student%20Guides

As always, Skills Tutor is available through the CMS website. Students can access and practice selected skills in areas of need. If additional support is needed, please contact us.

Parents can access a video to explain CRCT testing in Chapter 3 of "It Takes a Parent: Stregthening Parent Involvement" through the Georgia Appleseeds website at:

 http://www.gaappleseed.org/video.php?id=parentworkshop

Let's work together to lift our students over the top and make AYP!

A Fresh Start

What an exciting time at CMS! Our combined efforts to improve student achievement have been successful by making AYP, but the real work has now begun. Increased rigor, relevance, and relationships will guide us to even greater success and achievement for all students this school year.

Please encourage students to incorporate these daily habits for school success:

1. School attendance - come to school every day on time.

2. Come ready to learn - be well rested and ready to be challenged.

3. Be prepared - come to school with homework and tools for success.

4. Prioritize - put most important things first and complete tasks on time.

5. Goals - focus attention on increased knowledge, improved grades and CRCT scores.

6. Advocacy - ask for help when needed and build relationships for support.

I look forward to assisting students to reach their target graduation date on time:

6th Graders: 2015            7th Graders: 2014                 8th Graders: 2013

Together we can accomplish the goal of on-time graduation. Students must begin working today towards their target graduation date by passing their subjects and CRCT, having good attendance and behavior to maximize learning time and being ready for promotion. It matters and their future depends on it!

Way to go Spartans!

The Final Stretch

We are nearing the finish line for this school year, but there are many important things left to do. Even though we are in the final stretch of this school year, the remaining time is very important. When we feel tired and ready to cross the finish line, remember we must perservere to the end and not quit. Students must come to school every day ready to learn. Good attendance is shown to impact school performance. Please be on time to school and all classes. Teachers are in the process of preparing  students for yearly standardized tests to show their academic achievement this school year. Learning continues to take place every day in class. Students often need extra encouragement at this time of the year. Let's work together to  push through to the end and experience the joy of giving our best effort. Those efforts will help students achieve the goal of high school graduation in a few short years. With a high school diploma come many more opportunities for a better life. I care enough for our student to have the very best of what life has to offer. Ihope you do to.

Getting On Track for Graduation

I am thankful to have the kind of job that allows me to provide encouragement and support to students who might not have anyone else rooting for them. School success requires hard work, dedication and talent, in addition to someone in the background urging them to put forth the effort by making good choices, completing assignments, and asking for help when needed. Every day, I have the opportunity to encourage students to make better choices that enable them to remain in the classroom to learn the necessary skills to pass their classes. Students must learn that the choices they make today will affect their tomorrows. I want each CMS student to know their high school graduation date and set that as a  goal. The high school diploma will give them many more opportunities, freedom and self-respect.

8th Grade Graduation Date: May 2012

7th Grade Graduation Date: May 2013

6th Grade Graduation Date: May 2014

New Beginnings

Hello! My name is Mrs. Candace Culpepper and I'm the new Graduation Coach at Campbell M.S. Just a little about myself...I am origianlly from Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education. I also have a Master of Science degree in Guidance and Counseling from Samford University. My 21 years of educational experience includes high school, elementary school and now middle school. Fifteen years of my experience have been as a school counselor. I recently moved back to Cobb County from Tennessee and am thrilled to be back in the area with family.