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CMMS FAQ’s

Frequently asked questions for 7th graders (and their parents)!

Elementary vs Middle School

  1. How is middle school different from Elementary?

School Counselors

  1. What do school counselors do?
  2. How do I contact my student’s school counselor?
  3. Who is my student’s school counselor?
  4. What if my student is having a hard day? Who can they talk to?
  5. Who do students talk to if they are being bullied at school?

Grading

  1. What is Copper Mountain’s grading philosophy?
  2. What is Standards-Based Grading?
  3. How do teachers determine when students achieve mastery?
  4. What is the Proficiency Scale?
  5. What are the advantages of Standards-Based Grading?

Tutoring

  1. What is after-school tutoring and how do I start?

Extracurricular Activities

  1. What extracurricular activities does CMMS offer?

Immunizations

  1. What are the immunization requirements for 7th grade?

Special Education Services

  1. What Special Education services are available?
  2. Who do I contact with questions regarding Special Education Services?
  3. How do I attend a Special Education Informational Meeting on February 10th or 11th?

Schedule and Class Information

Lockers

  1. How do students open a locker?
  2. How do students find their lockers?
  3. Will my student have to share a locker?
  4. Who can students talk to if they forget their locker number or combination?
  5. What does my student do if they can’t open their locker?

Gym

  1. What is the uniform for gym?
  2. Does my student have to shower after gym?
  3. What about gym lockers?
  4. What are the different gym class options?
  5. What's the difference between Fitness 7 and Intro to Fitness?

Lunch

  1. What does lunch look like at CMMS?
  2. Who can students talk to if they forget their lunch number?
  3. How do I pay for school lunch?
  4. How do students know which lunch they have?

Preparing for School

  1. What comes next?
  2. How can I prepare my student for middle school?

Other Questions