Welcome to the first edition of Tuesday Tiger Talk!  Here's what is happening at Central Magnet this week! 

Online Registration
Have you completed the online registration through the ParentVue website?  

If not, click on the ParentVue link below and log into your account.  Check out the Online Registration FAQ page for tips, tricks, and answers to the questions we have been asked the most frequently. 

Directory Information
The question below is listed in Parent Information section of the Online Registration.  Answering "No" to this question means that we cannot provide our yearbook, graduation regalia, or photographers with your email address.  As a result, you will not receive any communication about purchasing these items including school photos and sports team photos.   If you have not submitted registration, we encourage you to answer "Yes" in order to receive all of the information. 

Are you connected?
Have you downloaded the MyRCS app and ParentVue?  

ParentVue is your source for tracking attendance and grades. The MyRCS app is the place to find your teachers' Rooms (formally websites), the school calendar, and messages from your students' teachers, club sponsors, and coaches. 

If you have not received an invitation to the myRCS app and Rooms, please check your contact information in ParentVue.  You must have a unique email address or mobile phone number.  If your contact information is the same as another guardian, the software will not create the invitation.  

TCAP Score Reports
Students that attended CMS last year will be receiving their TCAP score reports for parents this week.  Please ask your student about this report.

Tiger Time Math Tutoring
Free math tutoring is available during school every 7th period. Students may come during any lunch to room 131 for help.

Senior Thesis Mentors
For the capstone project at Central, seniors are required to select a research topic in order to generate new perspectives based on research, experiments, and data analysis. There are five main field categories: psychology, biomed, engineering, product, and systematic, but the specific topics run the gamut of many career fields based on the student's interests. The mentor content could also encompass passions or hobbies you consider yourself a content expert. One main component throughout the project is for the student to pair with a mentor outside the walls of Central that can provide industry and/or professional perspective on the subject area. Here comes the ask! If you would be interested (or know someone in your sphere of influence that may be interested), please fill out this form or forward to those that might. Filling out the form does not mean you are committing to being a mentor but more that you are willing for students to reach out to you to see if a mentorship could be a good fit. The mentors need to meet with students (in-person or virtually) at least once a semester and then provide a final grade that adds to the final scoring for the student. Please reach out to Mr. Coomes (andrew.coomes24@rcschools.net) with any follow-up questions.

Senior Portraits
Please take care of your Senior Portraits, taken at Loveless Studio. The deadline to take your Senior Portraits with Loveless is October 23rd! Call or email to set your appointment today: 615.890.1558 or visit their website for more information. Loveless is the official photographer for our yearbook, and only pictures taken by Loveless appear in the Senior section of the yearbook. See Mr. Boynton in room 210 if you have any questions.

Junior Beta Service Project
Junior Beta's first optional service opportunity of the year will be a diaper drive benefitting Thriving Together TN for the month of September. This is only for 7th and 8th grade existing Jr. Beta members. From September 1-30, bring in one pack of diapers (Sizes 1-5 are fine) for a Jr. Beta service hour. Donations should be turned into Mrs. Stanley's classroom, 351 (The end of the Annex on the left). She will have brand new Jr. Beta service hour sheets for you upon your donation.

Middle School Dance
DECA will be hosting a Middle School Dance on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the CMS Cafeteria. Admission is $10 and tickets will be sold at the door. Concessions will be sold as well. Drop off and Pickup will be in the Middle School Annex parking lot.

City Saver Fundraiser
Our athletics department is once again offering the popular City Saver Mobile App for our fall fundraiser.  The product is affordable, convenient, and helps you save money all year at dozens of local restaurants and attractions.  For $25 you will receive access to the City Saver Mobile App from your purchase date through the end of 2027.  Central Magnet Atheltics earns 50% from each purchase!  Scan the QR code or click the link below to purchase.

Baseball Golf Tournament
The high school and middle school baseball teams are hosting a golf tournament fundraiser at Indian Hills Golf Course on Thursday, 10/29.

We are looking for teams to play in the event as well as sponsors for the event. There are links below to sign up a team and a different link to pay team fees and sponsorships online. We would very much appreciate your support!

Please feel free to share with anyone that may be interested. Thank you for your consideration!

Email Coach Kirksey, kirkseym@rcschools.net, with any questions.

Chili, Cheers, and Curtain Calls
More information about Central's first Chili, Cheers, and Curtain Calls event is coming soon!  This event will be for all students, friends and families of CMS. We will have our annual chili supper but will also have exhibits and information about the exemplary clubs, fine arts, academics, athletics, CTE and other student-centered activities on campus.

We will also open our new CTE building for everyone to see!  This is an exciting time at CMS and you won't want to miss it!

To help keep your school-issued laptop running at its best, please make sure you are restarting your device at least twice each week. If you are experiencing any issues, such as slow performance, apps not working correctly, or connectivity problems: Check for available system updates. Install any pending updates. Restart your laptop after the updates are complete. Many common technology issues can be resolved simply by updating and restarting your device. Thanks for helping keep your technology ready for learning!