Clarke Middle School PTA

09/16/2024

Join us tomorrow for our CMS PTA Meeting featuring a presentation by Mr. Fayoyin about "Restorative Practices" and a Q&A with Mr. Maxwell!

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. in the Media Center

09/14/2024

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Owl Flight 5K, Sept. 28, 2024

We need your help to make the Owl Flight 5K a great success!
Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/eZofQ2iRb8YikidR9

09/11/2024

DONATIONS NEEDED: "The Nest!" (formerly called The Merit Store)

The CMS "Merit Store" is now called "The Nest!" It's a great little shop where our Owls can go to spend the "Talons" they earn on little rewards each week! Donate at this link here and our PTA Chairperson, Memory Davenport, will deliver the items to "The Nest!"
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CAKH9L6C34JS?ref_=wl_share

09/10/2024

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Athens/OwlFlight5K

It's time to register you and your family for the Owl Flight 5K! The race will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8:30 a.m.! Registration is totally FREE for all CCSD students and everyone receives a race t-shirt! Owl Flight 5K tshirts can be worn as part of the uniform all year long, too! But, if you want to guarantee a t-shirt, you must register by THIS Friday, Sept. 13 at Noon.

Registration Fees:
All CCSD Students = FREE
Individuals = $20
Families (2 or more in household) = $25

There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, so be sure to pre-register online:
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Athens/OwlFlight5K

09/03/2024

DONATIONS STILL NEEDED: Stock-the-Teacher-Workrooms!

We still need your help, Owl Nation! Our teachers need their workrooms to be stocked with a few basic items....coffee, napkins, tea, cups, hot water kettle, dish drainer, etc.! You can order directly from this Amazon Wishlist link and we will deliver the items to the school:

09/03/2024

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY: Owl Flight 5K

We need local businesses, organizations, and individuals to partner with us by becoming a sponsor of the 2024 Owl Flight. This is our only fundraiser of the year and it funds the bulk of what we do for the teachers and children of our school. We hope you will consider this an opportunity to invest in your neighborhood school and students. Choose the sponsor level that’s right for you, and fill out this form to confirm your sponsorship:
https://forms.gle/56z1aMGSJTfQ15b38

If you have questions or if you’d like to donate in another way to this event, please feel free to reach out to our Owl Flight Co-Chairs (Jana Harwell and Elizabeth Marston) at [email protected].

08/29/2024

Our teachers need their workrooms to be stocked with a few basic items....coffee, napkins, tea, cups, hot water kettle, dish drainer, etc.! You can order directly from this Amazon Wishlist link and we will deliver the items to the school:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RRANIJXSCI3R?ref_=wl_share

Looking ahead, our Teacher Appreciation Chairs plan to decorate the workrooms as well! In an effort to be as sustainable as possible, please look through your cabinets and put aside ceramic coffee cups, glasses, cups, bowls, plates, silverware, etc. that you no longer need from your own kitchens and we will set up a collection for those items soon.

Thank you for your support of our amazing teachers and staff!

08/17/2024

SPONSORS NEEDED: 2024 Owl Flight 5K

This event is our CMS PTA's ONLY Fundraiser of the year. Please share the sponsorship link below with your friends, neighbors, business owners and philanthropists. Our CMS PTA's mission is to support our amazing school, our students, our teachers and staff, and our whole community here in the heart of Athens! Join us in supporting these efforts!

Thank you for sponsoring the ONLY Clarke Middle School PTA Fundraiser of the year!! Sponsorship is open to businesses, families, and individuals, and will help fund activities for our students and teachers throughout the year. Sponsorship Deadline: September 1, 2024 After you register your informati...

08/15/2024

Join us next week for our first PTA gathering of the year!
Tuesday, August 20
6-7 p.m.
In the brand new CMS Media Center

You won't want to miss this....our fellow CMS parent, Lori Karr, from The Cottage - Sexual Assault Center and Child Advocacy Center will bring an extremely relevant and helpful presentation on "Keeping Kids Safe Online."

There will, of course, be snacks and it will be the perfect time to meet all of the new CMS PTA chairs and hear about our exciting plans to support our wonderful school this year.

08/12/2024

Two CMS PTA Reminders:

DONATIONS NEEDED: August 23 Incentive Day
Click this link and donate what you can for our first Incentive Day on August 23. Simply place your order through this wishlist and make sure to choose "Memory Davenport's Gift Registry Address" and the items will be shipped to our chairperson and she will deliver it to the school.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1T69BVI56I2C1?ref_=wl_share

THE CMS SPIRIT STORE IS OPEN!
Order youth and adult sizes here: https://bit.ly/CMS_Shirts
All purchases support Clarke Scholars!

08/07/2024

Donations Needed: August 23 Incentive Day

Click this link and donate what you can for our first Incentive Day on August 23. Simply place your order through this wishlist and make sure to choose "Memory Davenport's Gift Registry Address" and the items will be shipped to our chairperson and she will deliver it to the school.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1T69BVI56I2C1?ref_=wl_share