OUR MISSION: TO MAKE EVERY STUDENT'S POTENTIAL A REALITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING OUR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Power Outage Makeup DayCarmel Middle School has set a makeup day for the September 18th closure due to a power outage. Wednesday, December 19th will become the makeup day. It will be an A-day.
Tree Planting at CarmelVolunteers are needed on February 2nd for the Tree Planting event.
Trees Charlotte will be planting 100 trees around the campus perimeter on February 2nd. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up on their website. Trees Charlotte is a local non-profit that partners with the City of Charlotte to grow, diversify, and steward our city's urban forest. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Gattis (band director) nicholas1.gattis@cms.k12.nc.us. Connect Ed UpdateIn the next two weeks, each student will be coming home with a letter regarding Connect Ed calls. If you are currently not receiving Connect Ed calls, it will provide instructions on how to get on the call list.
eat out for our school
Come out and join us at The Rusty Onion in Carmel Commons shopping center any day, any time and support this local business! You must write Carmel Middle School on your receipt and The Rusty Onion will donate a portion of your purchase to our school! Don't forget to visit The Rusty Onion all summer long to continue to help your school!!!
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Survey about Technology & LearningAttention parents! NC would like your opinions on technology and learning in school. For more information and to take the survey, please proceed to the Advocacy page of our website.
amazon smiles
If you shop on Amazon now, switch to https://smile.amazon.com and choose PTA North Carolina Congress Carmel Middle High School PTSA. They will send our school a check for 0.5% of purchases! Shop for Carmel!
Box Tops = CASH for our School!
Help our school earn cash this school year! Please collect your Box Tops in zip lock bags and place the bags in the collection box at the Welcome desk.
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Nurse Black's Corner
Food Safety
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month. The primary goal of this observance is keeping people safe when consuming foods prepared in the service industry. It also serves to remind people that cooking food properly at home is important, as well. According to information on the website Nationaldaycalendear.com, more than 200 diseases can be transmitted through our foods.
Each year, one out of 10 people becomes ill after eating food that is contaminated. Over 400,000 people worldwide die from food-borne illnesses each year. Some food-related illnesses can cause severe and long-lasting health concerns, with young children and older adults being at higher risk. Use of proper handling and cooking methods can prevent nearly all food-related illnesses.
Tips to keep you safe in your home kitchen:
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month. The primary goal of this observance is keeping people safe when consuming foods prepared in the service industry. It also serves to remind people that cooking food properly at home is important, as well. According to information on the website Nationaldaycalendear.com, more than 200 diseases can be transmitted through our foods.
Each year, one out of 10 people becomes ill after eating food that is contaminated. Over 400,000 people worldwide die from food-borne illnesses each year. Some food-related illnesses can cause severe and long-lasting health concerns, with young children and older adults being at higher risk. Use of proper handling and cooking methods can prevent nearly all food-related illnesses.
Tips to keep you safe in your home kitchen:
- Wash hands with soap and warm water before preparing foods, and again when you are finished.
- Cover any open areas, such as cuts on your hands, before touching foods.
- Wash all fruits and vegetables before using/consuming.
- Keep raw and cooked foods separated; do not use the same utensils or prepping areas for raw and cooked foods. Wash hands and prepping surfaces after handling raw foods (i.e. meat, eggs).
- Wash dishcloths and dish towels frequently, using hot water to help disinfect them.
- Ensure that meats are cooked appropriately; thermometers can help ensure that the proper temperature has been reached.
- Store uneaten/leftover food in the refrigerator, according to recommendations. Consume leftover food within the recommended timeframe, then dispose of it. If in doubt, throw it out!
- Have fun cooking this holiday season, and include your student in the process. Teach him/her healthy food preparation habits that will last a lifetime.