C.J. Donald Middle School

ACAP Parent Updates and Reminders. 1. The ACAP Digital Device Policy is coming home today, 4/3. Please read carefully and ensure that your child complies. 2. Students should leave their book bags, cellphones, and purses at home during testing. Any items that are brought will have to be placed outside in the hall per state guidelines. They will not be monitored and we are not responsible so please ensure the items stay at home. 3. Students with full 100% attendance during testing will receive an incentive (reward). Students MUST be present every day of testing (April 7-15) by 8:00 am. No tardies.

CJD family we are asking for donations for next week's ACAP testing. There are 305 students and we have 4 days of testing. Each day we will give out the following and thus are in need. Donations will be accepted up until Monday, 4/7. Items Requested: • Peppermints • Multipack bags with different varieties of snacks like Starburst, Skittles, Chocolates, Airheads, etc. • Miniature waters • Juices (Caprisun or Koolaid brand) • Cheese crackers • Peanut butter crackers • Fruit snacks

Good afternoon CJD: Tutoring officially ends tomorrow, Thursday, 4/3, for the remainder of the year. Thank you for allowing our scholars to participate in our program! Secondly, please refer to the CHEERLEADER TRYOUT information below for our 6th- 8th graders. TRYOUT DATES: APRIL 7-11, 2025 TIME: 3:45PM - 6:00PM LOCATION: Fairfield High Preparatory School *Packets are in the main office.

This Friday, 4/4 we will kick off our ACAP week with our "boots on the ground." Faculty and students should dress in theme. A few ideas are cowboy/cowgirl hats, jeans, scarfs, belts, boots, etc. Best dressed will win 10 Tiger Bucks!! We're also still accepting drink and snack donations! Thanks in advance!

School Closure - Monday, March 31, 2025 is an E-Learning Day. Read the attached flyer for details.

CJD Staff and Parents: We need your help. We are asking for donations for snacks to help motivate and reward our students as we prepare for our ACAP blitz week. Please send by your students tomorrow or this week individually wrapped snacks, candy, or individual juices. Label them with the grade level they are to be distributed to. We will use these snacks as rewards for excellence as we continue to prepare to "Show Up and Show Out" on our test. We've got "our boots on the ground."

CJD Staff and Parents: We need your help. We are asking for donations for snacks to help motivate and reward our students as we prepare for our ACAP blitz week. Please send by your students tomorrow or the Monday when they return from spring break individually wrapped snacks, candy, or individual juices. Label them with the grade level they are to be distributed to. We will use these snacks as rewards for excellence as we continue to prepare to "Show Up and Show Out" on our test. We've got "our boots on the ground."

Are you in need of a second chance and employment? Make plans to attend the Second Chance - Jefferson County Hiring Fair on April 15th. See the attached flyer for details.

Are you seeking employment or a change in employment? Make plans to attend the Birmingham Career Fair = March 21, 2025. See flyer for details.

CJD Parents: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in the UHOPE Summer Forms to the main office. Please send it if you have not already done so.

CJD Parents and Students: CJD students can no longer go to the high school after school. Students must meet their siblings on top of the hill, not at the high school. If students are caught on campus, disciplinary actions will take place. No exceptions. Thank you for assisting us in this matter.

Please come out and enjoy Resources at Railroad, on March 18, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:00pm; there will be loads of fun, door prizes, food vendors, live performances and so much more!

Greetings CJD Parents, Don’t miss out on this year’s C J Donald yearbook! The deadline to order is March 20th. The yearbook includes individual portraits, team sports, clubs, and special events. Thank you for supporting our school and making this year’s yearbook a success! The cost is $25. Cash only. A receipt will be provided.

Good morning CJD staff! We will start promptly at 8:00 am in the media center. Please be seated by 7:55 am in the media center. District leaders may stop in throughout the day. Let’s have a great day building our professional capacity!!

CORRECTION FROM THE PREVIOUS POST. Please type or select "C. J. Donald Middle school" to start the survey when you click the link below: CJD Parents: Please click the link below to take a School Climate Survey to help inform our school. When you click the link below type or select "C. J. Donald Middle" then start the survey. Thank you for your participation in improving our school!! https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/274672/p39885

CJD Parents: Please click the link below to take a School Climate Survey to help inform our school. When you click the link below type or select "Fairfield City Board of Education" then start the survey. Thank you for your participation in improving our school!! https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/274672/p39885

CJD Parents. Tutoring has been cancelled today. Please pick up your car riders at regular dismissal time.

CJD Testing Subjects: Reminder that per Dr. Thompson all components of your ACAP PowerUp plan must be complete by 3:00 pm TODAY for all the weeks you tested Please ensure you have the PowerUp plan completed for every biweekly assessment. See the following: 1. All portions filled out for the previous, current, and future standards. 2. The dates in the "week" column on the left. 3. In the right column the proficiency and non proficiency table and targeted students names 4. The Google Sheet with the scores, and if the students are proficient and non proficient by the class. Each week you will make a copy update the week in the title and change the data. 5. Starting this week we are testing weekly. The assessment can be short. *Mr. Holston must be shared (make a viewer on your doc and sheet). You must see me administration to show us it has been done accurately and to completion. I will be signing off.

CJD Parents: A reminder to parents/students to return your completed enrollment forms for this summer's U Hope Academy program by Tuesday, March 4th preferably sooner. They have received quite a few but still have room for more. The forms are being collected in the front office.

CJD Parents: Due to an uptick in student disciplinary offenses such as classroom disruptions, disrespect, defiance, horse playing, bullying, fighting, etc. students will receive higher level disciplinary interventions such as suspension, alternative placement, hearing referrals, mandatory conferences, parent shadowing, etc. Please talk frequently to your students about following the code of conduct and all school rules. Our goal is to significantly cut disciplinary infractions down and we need your help. Additionally, if students violate the cell phone policy it will not be returned early to parents or students so please ensure they turn it in during homeroom or leave them at home. This is in compliance with state device restriction regulations. Additional devices such as laptops, iPads, etc. are not allowed and will be confiscated and held. Lastly, hoodies, ski masks, and headphones worn on students will be confiscated and may not be returned until the end of the year. Thank you in advance for your support.