May 2019
Chaska Middle School West
140 Engler Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318
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Attendance Line 952-556-7499
Attendance Email
CmswAttendance@District112.org
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Counselors -
Scott Buschena 952-556-7432
6th grade Comets
7th grade
Shannon Hanlon 952-556-7433
6th grade Meteors
8th grade
Nurse
Marcie Bartholomew
952-556-7419
Intercultural Specialist
(Spanish speaking)
Lucia Seeman
612-679-0605
Nutrition Site Manager
Jan Young 952-556-7404
Bus Company
Positive Connections
952-361-0899
District Transportation Dept.
952-556-6160
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Principal Points from Sheryl Hough
Parent Survey
We realize you have received several surveys lately but in order to continuously improve our role as an administrative team at Chaska Middle School West, it is important to gather your feedback regarding our leadership at West. We value your honest and detailed feedback.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond to our questions. Please click this link to our
Parent Survey
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Evening with the Stars
Thank you all who were able to attend our PTO sponsored Evening with the Stars on April 4th. We appreciated the donations for our baskets for the silent auction. We raised over $6,700 with our silent auction, raffles and pizza dinner sales with all proceeds going back to our classrooms and school. We appreciate our PTO and other parents who donated hours of their time on the auction and raffle as well as all participants. It was a huge success!
Testing Season Continues
As I write this article, we are still in the midst of MCA make-up tests for students who were absent or needed more time to complete testing. This week we also began taking the MAP Reading Test in Language Arts classes. Our last test of the year will me the MAP Math Test. MAP testing is important as is measures a child individual growth over the course of the school year. Thank you for making sure your children get plenty of rest and a nutritious breakfast so they can do their best work on the tests.
End of the Year Celebrations and Field Trips
As another year winds down, teachers are busy planning celebrations for all students. Keep an eye out for permission forms coming home. This is a time to celebrate great accomplishments over the course of the year and we embrace the special time we have to connect with students outside of the classroom. We enjoy it!
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CALENDAR
5/2 2-hour Late Start
5/6 - 9 MAP Math Testing
5/6 - 10 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
5/14 Band Concerts - Large gym
5/20 Orchestra Concert at CNHS, 7pm
5/27 No School - Memorial Day
5/29 Choir Concerts - Small gym
5/30 8th grade Celebration - afternoon
6/3 Honor Band Concert - CNHS, 7pm
6/6 Last Day of School
6/7 No Students - Teacher Workshop
Looking Ahead
8/21 WEB Experience for incoming 6th graders
8/21 Open House
8/22 Open House
9/2 No School - Labor Day
9/3 First Day of School
9/19 Curriculum Night
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From the Assistant Principal,
Mark Shoquist
After the school year concludes in June, there are two options for our students who may still be a bit behind in their learning. Please click the link below for an explanation of the two programs. Feel free to contact your student's School Counselor for more information or to sign your student up for one of the programs.
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 From our Administrative Dean,
Irv Andrews
Please drive slowly and safely when picking up and dropping off students at school.
There is a lot of congestion at the start and end of each day, and it is important to be patient, respectful and courteous to other drivers. Please refrain from cell phone use and be alert for pedestrians. This is an opportunity to model safe driving habits for your children for when they begin to drive in the near future.
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Teacher of the Year Finalist
Bill Gilness, CMSW Spanish teacher, was one of five finalists nominated for the prestigious Teacher of the Year award this year. This high honor recognizes him for advancing innovation and excellence in education by the District 112 Foundation. As a finalist, Bill will receive $500 for use in his classroom.This year's winner was Nina Kirkman, a science teacher at PRMS.
Nominees from previous years from CMSW include Jessica Kamann, Annie Lund, Jim Vangerud, George Peoples and Nicole Pelowski.
Winners from previous years from CMSW include Michele Schnaare, Eric Songer, and Bob Downs.
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is
Monday 5/6 - Friday 5/10
The PTO is seeking donations including gift cards, snacks, drinks, food and more. Please consider helping
to make this week special for the people who work with our students each day.
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Student Council Shoe Drive through 5/24
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ur Student Council is collecting new and gently-used shoes for our
Second Annual Shoe Drive from Mon. 5/6 - Fri. 5/24.
We are supporting Soles4Souls -- a non-profit social enterprise that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing all around the world. All types of shoes are accepted in good or better condition including athletic, dress, boots and sandals.
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Here are other useful links:
Vaccine & Clinic Services
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Student Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be arriving by the end of May. If you pre-ordered one, they will be delivered to your student by their advisor. Some extra yearbooks will be available for sale for $25 at the office during the last week of school. If you are not sure if you pre-ordered one, contact Melissa Balcerak at BalcerakM@District112.org.
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Parent Teacher Organization
The final meeting for the year will be on
Tuesday 5/7 at 4:00 in the Large Conference Room in the Main Office. Please join us at the meeting to help support our students and CMSW.
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Update Parent/Guardian Contact Information
Please check your contact information -- all phone numbers and email addresses. Communication with our families is done through emails and phone calls, thus accurate information is essential. Most changes can be made by you in Parent Portal - click here for the link. For address changes, please call the office at 952-556-7400.
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Please ask your student to check the Lost & Found table in the lunchroom for misplaced jackets, sweatshirts, books, lunch bags, water bottles, etc. Students should ask at the Office for misplaced smaller, valuable items such as eye glasses, jewelry, money, electronics, etc. Unclaimed items will be donated after the last day of school.
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Box Tops for Education
We collect box tops to earn cash for our school. Please clip and bring them into the Main Office.
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Community Education Classes
A wide variety of exciting opportunities for students and adults is offered through Community Ed. Here is a listing of Summer Youth Activities, and a link to the web site CE4all.org where you can find their catalog and registration details.
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Information from the District Office
FAQ on district growth and funding needs
To address continued enrollment growth, budget pressures and student academic needs, E. Carver Co. Schools has been working hard to ensure it has the spaces, funding and tools it needs to continue to provide exceptional, personalized learning to its students. Learn more about this work, and read a list of Frequently Asked Questions
HERE
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