April Newsletter highlights upcoming events..
Through a continued partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, C. J. Donald Middle School is hosting the CJDMS Food Pantry to support families within our district and surrounding communities. See the attached flyer for details and sign up today.
Through a continued partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, C. J. Donald Middle School is hosting the CJDMS Food Pantry to support families within our district and surrounding communities. See the attached flyer for details and sign up today.
Tutoring is continuing on today. However, tutoring students that ride the bus will not attend today (no bus). Car riders, walkers, and Better Basics will still report to tutoring as usual. Please be here by 4:55 pm to pick up car riders so all students are off campus by 5:00 pm.
Football Parent Meeting: Join us today, April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the High school auditorium for an important football parent meeting!This meeting is for both middle school and high school players interested in being part of the team. Come out, get informed, and be a part of something great—we’re building a strong team and would love to have you join us!
CJD: Friendly reminder that tutoring is still occur every Tuesday through Thursday. Please ensure your child is still coming daily. All students rides should be outside by 4:55 pm. Failure can result in removal from the program due to supervision and safety.
CJD Parents: The deadline for turning in the completed enrollment forms for the U Hope summer program is by tomorrow, 3/31. Ask your child if they received one and check backpacks, to see if the form is there. Space is limited and filling up fast. If you have questions, you can email shardy0228@gmail.com.
CJD Parents: We need your help. Please click the mandatory Parent Survey for our school below. Your responses will guide how we can improve our school and what we are doing well. Please take it TODAY, no later than tomorrow to help us meet the state requirement.
Alabama Family School Climate Survey 2025-2026... (English)
Alabama Family School Climate Survey 2025-2026... (Spanish)
All CJD students return back to school today, Monday, 3/30. We need students here EVERYDAY as we prep the last two weeks before the ACAP assessment! Students with 10 days of perfect attendance and great engagement will be rewarded!
CJD: If you can't join us in person for our All About ACAP at 5:30 pm (where food is being provided). Please click on the zoom link below at 5:20 pm:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87090208484?pwd=eThtUCt2UEVNVlUxbXNLTUtuUnBrQT09
CJD Reminder: Parents please come out TOMORROW Thursday, 3/19 to our All About ACAP Night at 5:30 pm( begin arriving at 5:15 pm through the lunchroom doors). Food will be provided. Find out how to prepare your child for the ACAP exam. If you plan to attend click the link below:
https://forms.gle/MLC24eR13XFXzrLu9
As we continue our ACAP Spring Kickoff, students will have the opportunity to purchase from two food trucks on March 19, 2026 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Students can purchase items using cash or cash app cards only.
CJD Parents: As we continue our ACAP spring kickoff tomorrow, 3/19 food trucks will be visiting our school. Students are allowed to bring cash or card to purchase (no phones allowed to purchase). Students are responsible for keeping up with their money.
Parents please come out this Thursday, 3/19 to our All About ACAP Night at 5:30 pm( begin arriving at 5:15 pm through the lunchroom doors). Food will be provided and a gift card given away. Find out how to prepare your child for the ACAP exam. Students are encouraged to come with their guardian. If you plan to attend click the link below so we can have enough food: https://forms.gle/MLC24eR13XFXzrLu9
CJD Parents: Students are allowed to bring cash for our ACAP spring kickoff tomorrow, 3/12. Food trucks will be visiting our school.
Hello CJD Parents!
If you have an 8th grade student who plans to attend prom and needs assistance with prom attire (prom dress, shoes, men’s attire, etc.), as a reminder, please join us at the Prom Giveaway Event on TODAY, March 10, 2026, from 3:00–5:00 PM at Robinson Primary (301 61st St, Fairfield, AL 35064).
If you are unable to attend but are still interested in receiving assistance, please contact our Community School Coordinator, Kala Goudy, at 205-458-2077 (tel:205-458-2077) or mailto:kala.goudy@uwca.org.
We look forward to supporting our students.
CJD tomorrow, 3/10 is the last day to pay for the Father/Daughter dance.
CJD: Today's baseball game has been canceled.
CJD Reminder: Parents please come out Thursday, 3/19 to our All About ACAP Night at 5:30 pm( begin arriving at 5:15 pm through the lunchroom doors). Food will be provided. Find out how to prepare your child for the ACAP exam. If you plan to attend click the link below:
https://forms.gle/MLC24eR13XFXzrLu9
CJD: Next Tuesday, 3/10 school pictures will be taken.