August 2025 News

Credit Recovery and After School Tutoring starts Monday, September 8 at 2:30pm. All participants must be registered on-line using the QR Codes.

Sessions will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:30pm-4:30pm for right now.

There is a Credit Recovery Manual that allows parents to read FAQ’s, which could help minimize some questions. The flyers above give the direct links to the Google Forms for sign ups and the Manual. 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE STUDENTS CAN ATTEND. 

Credit Recovery: Students must receive acceptance email before staying after. 

Tutoring: Students stay on as as needed basis, but we must have the application on file. 

Credit Recovery: https://forms.gle/fP5qx87DfJuKrCur8

Credit Recovery Manual: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10kMz0efDTeNrqLvWROICNRF2p2mJYqlnLdCS8WvZEZU/edit?usp=sharing

Tutoring: https://forms.gle/A1L5NjqDzXMobsWN7

Please see below info to schedule your senior student yearbook/graduation photos. This is a make up day for those who were not able to take opportunity of the summer photo session.

Prestige Picture Day: 09/22/2025

Appointments:
Please visit www.prestigeportraits.com to schedule your student for this opportunity. This photo opportunity will not allow parents to stay on campus, so please prepare your student according to the package that you select.

If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Jenn (x2009) in the Counseling Center to discuss your concern or question.

The annual Kiwanis Club of Clarksville Interview-a-Veteran Essay Contest is now open to CMCSS students. Students in 6th through 12th grade have the opportunity to submit an essay based on an interview with a military veteran. Submissions are due by September 26, 2025.

All essays will be reviewed and judged based on a rubric, first by CMCSS and then by the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville judges. School winners will receive a plaque and $100 cash. The Grand Division Winners will receive another $100 and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol. Grand Winner, Runner-up, and Most Inspiring and Heroic winners will read a two to three-minute excerpt of their essays at the Kiwanis Awards Luncheon.

Full rules are available here for the middle school submissions. 

Full rules are available here for the high school submissions. 

The middle school prompt is, “How did (Veteran’s name) service and sacrifice inspire me?”

High school students can choose one of two prompts: “How learning from (Veteran’s name) story has shaped my perspective on leadership, service, or resilience” and “Based on interviewing (Veteran’s name) and research, how important is military preparedness in today’s modern world?”

Interested families can fill out the application form here. Be sure to include your grade and ELA or English teacher’s name on your application. Families are encouraged to work with their students to learn about the history, courage, and sacrifice of military veterans.

NEHS Student Parking Pass Update:

Information as of 8/21/25:

– We are awaiting the production and arrival of parking passes.

– Parking passes will be $20 and you can pay in cash, check, money order or online.

– Parking pass applications will be DIGITAL this year. They will have very specific instructions on how to acquire the pass when the proper steps have been taken.

– YOU MUST HAVE A PARKING PASS ON DISPLAY IF YOU DRIVE ON CAMPUS. The final deadline date will be posted. Refusal could result in disciplinary action.

– YOU MUST PARK IN THE STUDENT PARKING LOT. Students parking up front will be asked to move and could face disciplinary action.

As soon as we get the passes, we will begin pushing out the links to complete the application and/or pay. 

Thank you for your patience with this process. 

The district has hosted a series of successful dyslexia screening events during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years for families in the Montgomery County community. All events are held at the CMCSS Learning Center, 343 Pageant Lane, Clarksville. Dates for the 2026-27 school year will be announced in the summer of 2026.

About the Participants

• During the 2025-26 school year, 98 families participated in evening screening events while 62 families participated in daytime screening events.
• Of the 160 families served:
  • All school levels (elementary, middle, and high) were screened
  • Several out-of-district students were screened, including private, Fort Campbell, out-of-state, and homeschool students

To participate in the screening, children must be at least four years old and up to 12th grade. Students do not have to be enrolled in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. A parent or guardian must remain on-site during the screening. If the child is a CMCSS student, the screener’s results will be shared with the child’s school.

If a student has been previously screened for characteristics of dyslexia, please bring or share the information using the registration link.

Event Dates and Times

2026-27 dates will be announced soon

Additional Resources

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that affects reading and spelling skills at the word level. Individuals with dyslexia manifest along a spectrum, with some impacted in minor ways and others experiencing significant difficulty acquiring the ability to recognize and spell words and read with automaticity and fluency.

Click here to read the Signs of Dyslexia by Age from the National Center on Improving Literacy. 

Click here to read about understanding the definition of Dyslexia from the National Center on Improving Literacy.

Click this link to read the Dyslexia Resource Guide

Click this link to see the Screening for Characteristics of Dyslexia – Companion Guide

Why is Screening Important?

By screening for early warning indicators of characteristics of dyslexia, teachers and instructors can better pinpoint areas of concern and design support. If your child’s profile reflects characteristics of dyslexia, parents or guardians will be provided information about dyslexia, and the school will be notified of the screening data. A student does not need to be formally diagnosed with dyslexia to receive appropriate intervention. The survey-level assessments used in screening are sufficient to identify your child’s needs and plan for dyslexia-specific intervention.

How to Participate

Screenings will be held on the dates above. Families must sign up for an appointment time via the Google Form above. No walk-ins will be available. There will also be an option on the form to discuss your child’s reading data and answer questions. This will not include a screener, and the student does not have to be in attendance.

The CMCSS Special Populations Department will continue its Family Engagement Sessions for the 2025-26 school year, beginning with an overview of services. On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the department will host the first event at the William O. Beach Civic Hall (350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville) from Noon to 1:15 p.m. and again from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to any family with questions regarding unique learning needs within CMCSS. Families can choose to attend three of the five topics of interest below.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT – USE THIS GOOGLE FORM

Session One: Understanding Special Education

• Special Education Eligibility: What Parents Need to Know
• IDEA vs. 504

Session Two: Supporting Learning at Home

• Building Language & Communication Skills
• Understanding Dyslexia: Signs, Supports, and Strategies
• Early Childhood Milestones: What to Expect and When

Session Three: Social-Emotional Development

• Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Helping Children Build Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
• Supporting Behavior at Home: Positive Strategies for Parents

Session Four: Developmental Growth

• Motor Milestones

Session Five: English Learners (EL)

• Supporting English Learners at Home and School: Language Development and Academic Success
• Understanding EL Services: What Parents Should Know

SAVE THE DATE

Two additional sessions will be held later in the year at Central Services South (1312 Highway 48, Clarksville). More information will be available soon.

Interested in reading the Special Populations Manual for families? Click here. 

Please join us Thursday, August 14^th from 5:00-7:00pm for the NEHS Open House!  We look forward to a fun evening of getting to know our amazing staff, meeting club members and learn what “Carry the Torch” means for our students!  In addition, we will have food trucks on property to grab an early or a late meal!

Congratulations to the entire NEHS 25/26 Staff for bringing home the hardware for CMCSS School Spirit Back to School Bash!!

You should have received information regarding the required beginning-of-the-year forms related to your student. If you have not yet submitted these forms online, please complete them as soon as possible. In addition to updating important contact and medical information for school, these annual forms are required for students to receive a laptop.

The forms are available in PowerSchool, CMCSS’ student information system. Please log in to https://powerschool.cmcss.net/ and select the “Forms” menu option. Each form must be completed. Once completed, the form will display “Submitted” with a green check on the main Forms page. If you have the PowerSchool mobile app, you can click on “More” and then choose “Forms” to access your child’s forms. 

If you need assistance with your username or password, please click the “Forgot Username or Password?” link on the PowerSchool login page. If you are still unable to access PowerSchool or need additional assistance with completing the forms, you can contact the school front office during regular school hours or email [email protected].

The Technology Department transitioned electronic forms to PowerSchool so that families can complete the forms all in one secure place. We apologize for some of the challenges with this launch, and the Technology Department has worked diligently to make improvements. Thank you, and we look forward to a great school year!