Columbia Middle School

Columbia Middle School
3001 Columbia Drive Decatur, Georgia 30034 Phone 678.875.0502

Jameson Edwards Spelling Bee Winner 2020-2021

MLK III at CMS Black History Program 2018

Ms. Henfield and Ms. Keels Prep for a Great Year

Ms. Billingslea's Class Black History Research

Representative Larry Johnson at CMS PTSA Event

GA History Speaker: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South

DISTRICT CALENDAR

Superintendent's Newsletter

Please click here to access Superintendent,

Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris' Weekly Newsletter.

Archived News

Second Semester Schedule

UPDATE: 7 Period Instructional Schedule

Beginning January 19th, the instructional schedule for all DCSD schools will mirror the schedule within Infinite Campus. This means that the daily instructional schedule for Columbia Middle School will now consist of a seven-period day. CLICK HERE to download the CMS 7 period schedule.

Return to School 2021

Click this FAQ link to find more information on students return to school.

Intent to Return Form

Parents,

Please click below for the DeKalb County School District's Intent to Return Form

October 2020 Students of the Month

School Family Compact Signature Needed

A School-Family Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach grade-level standards. Read more about the School Family Compact

Please fill out the School Family Compact

Signature Form CLICK HERE!

Urgent Survey Requests

URGENT: Parent Email Update and Chromebook Survey Request

In light of the global pandemic, it has become more important than ever for us to communicate with you virtually. Please take time to update your email address on the form linked HERE. Please take the Chromebook survey by clicking HERE.

OPEN HOUSE 2020

Revised Virtual Open House_CMS.pdf

Click to open this presentation with helpful live links.

DCSD Tech Support

Student Password Protocol.pdf

FREE INTERNET ACCESS.pdf

UPDATE: Campus Portal Support

Campus Portal Support.pdf

Registration

Columbia Middle School Registration Forms and Instructions

Please click HERE to download the forms needed to register your students to attend Columbia Middle School for the 2020-2021 school year.

Region 6 Parenting Support

Click HERE for Region 6 Parenting Support

COVID-19 UPDATES

LEGACY COVID19 UPDATES: Please click the links below for the latest DCSD Parent COVID-19 Updates from Interim Superintendent, Ramona Tyson.

GeorgiasPathtoRecoveryforK_12Schools.pdf

RecommendedUseClothFaceCoverings.pdf

ColumbiaMSVirtualLearningSchedule.pdf

2020DCSDENDOFYEARGUIDE.pdf

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/student-meal-service/

DCSDCOVID_19UPDATE3.27.2020FINAL.pdf

Extended School Closure Information

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/covid-19/covid-19/update-23/

InstructionalandRelatedServicesforStudentswithIEPs

and504Plans.pdf

DCSDStakeholderNotificationPositive3.23.2020.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html

DCSDParentCOVID_19Update3.20.20202.pdf

FreeDigitalResourcesUpdated.pdf

Need help with the Virtual Learning Tools? Call the Dekalb County School District Help Desk at 678-676-1188.

Free Wifi Hotspots and More

Comcast (Xfinity) Among the Companies Pledging to "Keep Americans Connected" to Wifi

DCSD has provided the link below to help parents and students stay connected to online learning opportunities during this time away from brick and mortar schools. For several years now, Comcast (Xfinity) has offered the use of it's free hotspots to DCSD students and is now also one of several telecommunications companies signing the Keep Americans Connected Pledge.

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/covid-19/covid-19/update-16-xfinity-free-wifi-for-everyone/

An excerpt from the Keep Americans Connected Pledge reads as follows: "Given the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on American society, Company Name Here, pledges for the next 60 days to: (1) not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic; (2) waive any late fees that any residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic; and (3) open its Wi-Fi hotspots to any American who needs them." For more details, see the attached communication from the FCC.

KeepAmericaConnected.pdf

Meal Sites Support for Stakeholders

DCSD Provides Meal Support for Stakeholders

School System Meal Sites Expand

3.17.2020MealSiteExpansion.pdf

1. John Robert Lewis ES - Region I

2. Avondale ES - Region II

3. Stephenson MS - Region III

4. Freedom MS - Region IV

5. Miller Grove MS - Region V

6. Peachcrest ES - Region VI

7. Cedar Grove ES - Region VII

Guidance for Stakeholders

Coronavirus Guidance for Stakeholders

Please click the link below to read information designed for all DeKalb County School District students, employees and families concerning the proactive measures to take regarding the Coronavirus.

CoronavirusInformationforStakeholders1.pdf

Options For Accessing Infinite Campus

There are now separate Infinite Campus downloads for parents and students. In this update parents are now able to see announcements from the district and the school in the mobile version. The update also allows parents to change the view from portal (desktop) to mobile (looks like the student view/green background). To see current posting, parents and students must uninstall the old app on their mobile device and upload the new version. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

CMS Written Procedures for Parent Communication
Columbia Middle School strives to provide 2-way written communication. Please view the following ways that we communicate with our families here:

Calling post

Remind

Instagram - columbiamiddleschooleagles

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/columbiamiddleschool/

Twitter - @COLUMBIAMIDDLE1

Flyers

Website

Marquee

Email blast

District Events

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January 2021