April 26, 2019
Dear CFMS Families,
It's important to help our children finish the school year CFMS STRONG. Our students need to be able to work hard despite distractions. Here are some tips to help your child continue to put forth their best effort until that last school bell rings.
- Check their school supplies. A set of some fresh tools can make a world of difference.
- Encourage your kids to try their best. Continue to set aside time to complete homework and prioritize school attendance. Your positive attitude about school can help your child finish strong. We all need to be in the school mindset.
- Stick to your child's regular bedtime and continue to make time for homework and at-home reading. Share that good learners do what they need to do until the job is done, even if it's sunny outside.
- Goals are a great way to keep students motivated and on-task towards the end of a school year. Help your children select one or two small goals to accomplish before the end of May. The goals should be challenging but reachable.
Please refer to the newsletters and website for up-to-date details for May activities.
Proud to be a Tiger,
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Principal, Chagrin Falls Middle School
342 East Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
440-247-5263
@CFMSdiscenzaPAL
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QUARTER 3 STRAIGHT A'S LIST
QUARTER 3 SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE LIST
QUARTER 3 MOST IMPROVED GRADES LIST
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Congratulations to our April Students of the Month
7th Graders: Elana Goodwin and Tommy Brenna
8th Graders: Cece Mergenhagen and Bode Freese
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IMPORTANT DC TRIP REMINDER
All medication was due to the school nurse by April 22nd. If you missed that deadline please contact the nurse at CFMS 440/247-5500 ext 4304
NO MEDICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT BUS DEPARTURE
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UPDATED DC TRIP ITINERARY WITH HOTEL INFORMATION
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MS FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE
May 14 & 15: World Language Exams
May 16 & 17: Science Exams
May 20 & 21: Math Exams
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MS BUILDING AWARDS WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Building awards will be held in the P.A.C. from 8:00 am-9:30 am. Parents wishing to attend this event should use the senior parking lot located behind the HS/MS by the back baseball diamond using the sidewalk to walk around to the P.A.C. entrance. There are two other events on campus and this lot has been designated for MS parent use. Please avoid using lots other than the designated senior parking lot.
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NEWS FOR THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL THURSDAY, MAY 30
The last day of school, May 30th, will be a half day with dismissal occurring at 12 noon. Students will be involved in field day activities and transportation will run as normal at the earlier time.
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8TH GRADE TRIP TO CEDAR POINT
ALL CFMS 8th Graders will be participating in a team
roller coaster building competition, with a science and math emphasis May 23rd-25th. This is part of our interdisciplinary unit: How Are We Forces in Motion?
After the roller coaster building competition, the 8th grade will celebrate and have an opportunity to see these concepts in action on a larger scale, The whole 8th grade will go
to Cedar Point on
Tuesday, May 28th 7:40 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Permission slips were handed out in homeroom on Wednesday, April 17th. If you would like to print one at home please go to the 8th grade class of 2023 home page which can be found on the left hand side of the Middle School homepage.
Permission Slips and money due to Homeroom teachers by Tuesday, May 14th.
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Order from Master Pizza on Mondays through May 20th
and Master Pizza will donate 15% of sales to help support the Chagrin Falls Middle School 7th Grade Cardboard Regatta.
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APRIL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
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FINE ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 10 AND MAY 11
This is a brand new event and we want to encourage the community to experience the arts happening in our district. Throughout the weekend enjoy various performances, check out showcased art work throughout the building, and stop by the middle school cafeteria to enjoy a meal organized by our Chagrin Falls Music Lovers. As a way to honor your child or advertise a local business please purchase/sell an ad for the program that will be shared with our audiences.
CLICK HERE
To view the schedule of events. We look forward to a memorable weekend filled with great music and art.
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8TH GRADE SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS
In support of the 8th Grade Enrichment Group: Support Our Troops, we are asking for all of CFMS to participate in our military theme each day in the upcoming week. The themes include ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, and USA.
- We are asking for all CFMS students and staff to dress to match the theme for each day. MONDAY’S THEME is ARMY, so remember to dress in army fatigues, ARMY sweatshirts and CAMO!
- There will also be a table set up in the cafeteria during both 7th and 8th grade lunch periods next week, beginning Monday April 22, for all students to purchase 50/50 Raffle Tickets. The tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.00. The drawing will be on MAY 1st and the winner will take home 50% of all money collected and it could be a VERY LARGE amount of cash if everyone participates.
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CLUB NEWS
Middle School Mock Trial State Competition will be May 3rd in Columbus!
Good Luck Mrs. Polcar and team!
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Girls Golf Meeting
For any current 8th grade girls interested in playing on the High School Girls Golf Team, please attend an informational meeting on Wed, May 1st, 7pm in the HS Commons. This meeting is for interested players and their parents. Please contact Kristin Reboul, 216.233.5111 with any questions.
Spring/summer Volleyball Opportunities
for grades 3-8.
CLICK HERE
CAA Softball Registration is now open
CLICK HERE f
or details on grade level leagues
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The PTO is looking for 7th grade parent volunteers to chaperone the 8th grade dance "in the spirit of paying it forward".
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Music Lovers
Flamingos will be flocking to Chagrin Falls Schools Again! Surprise your friends and family with a flock of flamingos and support the Chagrin Falls High School Band.
CLICK HERE for details.
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INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
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Increased clarity for reporting student incidents
We are thankful to the district’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for their suggestion to improve our
Student Incident Reporting Form
to increase clarity and communication between home and school. Of course we hope never to need this resource, but if we do, please know that parents, students, and staff may use this link to report any number of student incidents directly to the principal. Teachers and administrators always welcome your calls and emails, too. You will find the link added to each building’s webpage.
How Parents Can Stay Connected
Morning Announcements are Online:
We do our best to post our morning announcements online daily. If you are interested in reading them you can go the MS Website and on the left hand side click on the
ANNOUNCEMENTS
tab. Our morning announcements are great conversation starters for the dinner table!
Building Newsletters are sent out weekly
Be sure to sign up by clicking on the STAY CONNECTED tab located in the upper right corner on the
District Homepage.
Your Contact Information
Be sure to update your contact information in the parent portals of
BOTH
Infinite Campus and Final Forms which can be found on the
District Homepage
by clicking on the word PARENTS and using the drop down button. Be sure to update your emergency contact information including who we can send your child home with if you are not able to pick them up in case of illness or emergency.
Flyer Central
This link is located in the upper right corner of the District Homepage and contains information for events around the District. Check
Flyer Central
to stay in the know.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
- May 4- 8th Grade Class End of Year Dance 7-9 p.m. in the MS Cafe
- May 10 & May 11- Spring Music Concerts/ Fine Arts Festival
- May 14- Cedar Point Trip Permission Slips & Money Due
- May 14 & 15- MS World Language Final Exams
- May 16 & 16- MS Science Exams
- May 20 & 21- MS Math Exams
- May 28- 7th grade Boat Regatta/ 8th grade trip to Cedar Point
- May 29 - Building Awards Ceremony 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. in The P.A.C.
- May 30- The last day of school will be a half day with dismissal occurring at 12 noon. Students will be involved in field day activities and transportation will run as normal at the earlier time.
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News from the School Counselor, Mr. Patterson:
Middle School Friend Drama:
Middle school is a time for a lot of change and transition as adolescents continue to develop. Unfortunately, these changes can also extend to tricky, constantly-evolving friend dynamics. Chances are your child has encountered some kind of "falling out" or other type of friend drama/conflict that has made their social life more challenging. Students at this age tend to identify through their peer groups, and these peer groups can lend themselves to various levels of belonging and not belonging as a result of all kinds of circumstances. Changes can occur rapidly affecting your child's self-esteem and are often difficult to witness as a parent. To further complicate the matter, many of these situations may not always have a clear answer on how to navigate them.
This article helps to describe some common do's and don't's to help parents best navigate these situations to help their children. It is important to recognize impulses in these situations and to reflect on what the best avenue of support is to really help kids develop.
As always, I'm happy to offer any support I can. Please reach out anytime!
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News from the District Nurse
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Medications at School
IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS MEDICATION(S) AT SCHOOL
Medication order forms, including Allergy, Asthma, Diabetic and Seizure Action Plans need to be renewed every school year - they
do not
carry over year to year. All medication forms and Action Plans can be found on the Health Services section of the school's website
http://www.chagrinschools.org/HealthServices1.aspx
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Mental Wellness Corner
this month’s topic….
mental wellness during the summer.
School vacation and summer time are here! Our children could barely wait to put away their backpacks and spend their days free. Although this might be true for many, kids and parents rely on structure to help guide the day, and more importantly manage mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
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New or Review for Chagrin Falls Middle School
For the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors/volunteers at Chagrin Falls Middle School,
no one will be permitted in the school building without signing in through the LobbyGuard Visitor Management System and providing your driver license to be held in the main office until you leave.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and support!
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Safer Ohio Tip Line
The single greatest deterrent of an act of violence is identification and intervention with at risk students. All students, parents and staff must feel comfortable expressing concern and alerting the appropriate individual(s) when concerns arise. The state of Ohio has an anonymous tip line that can be reached via text or call with any issue of concern, 1-844-SaferOH
(844-723-3764
). This line is monitored by analysts at the Ohio Homeland Security Threat Assessment and Prevention Unity at all times.
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