CFMS BUILDING NEWSLETTER 
May 24, 2019

Greetings Families,

It's hard to believe that the end of the school year is almost over. The middle school students exceeded expectations this year. They were kind, hard working, passionate and successful. It was a joy coming to school each day.

With that said, the kids deserve some educational fun the last few days. The teachers have worked tirelessly to schedule some great events that hope to bring lasting memories.

Today students are either building a boat or a roller coaster. Tuesday 7th graders will compete in the Cardboard Boat Rec Regatta and have the opportunity to fund a well in Sudan! The 8th graders will go to Cedar Point and not only realize the science and math in the park but the force in motion inside of them. Wednesday all students will attend the class awards ceremony in the morning and Thursday will be field day stations until noon.

Please take time to remember the service men and women who have died while serving our country; if you are at the parade read the placards of our fallen alumni by the memorial trees at the stadium, and have an enjoyable Blossom Time.

Proud to be a Tiger,
Principal, Chagrin Falls Middle School
342 East Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
440-247-5263
@CFMSdiscenzaPAL
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Tuesday, May 28th
8th grade - Cedar Point 8am-7 pm
7th grade - Cardboard Rec Boat Regatta 9am-12 noon

Wednesday, May 29th
7th and 8th grade awards- 7:45am -8:45 am PAC. This event is for students although parents are welcome. 8th grade has a PTO reception and photo auction following. Parents are invited to attend.  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. 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.
T ips:
For either event please sign in at the middle school with your license.
You may find a large photo of your child (those that decorate our school currently) that you would like to have. You may purchase for $20.00.
For questions contact Meg Nachtwey

Thursday, May 30th -Field day
  • Students will be dismissed at noon
  • Buses will transport at noon
  • Lunch will not be served (although cafe food will be available if needed)
  • Please send a snack / drink to school for your child. Mrs. Discenza has ice cream treats for the kids this day!
NOTEWORTHY NEWS
Student Newspaper Tiger Tales Spring 2019
CLICK HERE to view the newsletter.
REC FLASH SALE

Take advantage of the Rec Regatta Flash Sale on Youth Single memberships for students ages 10-17.  Normally $150, the membership will be available May 28 and 29 for $130. Make The Rec your child’s gathering place this summer!



PICK UP YOUR MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
If your student has medication at the school, please pick up the medication by the end of the school day on Thursday, May 30th. MEDICATIONS CANNOT BE SENT HOME WITH YOUR STUDENT (other than students who have permission to self-carry their inhalers and/or epinephrine auto-injectors). Medications left at school after the end of the 5/30/19 school day will be disposed of in accordance with state law. Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. Contact Pam Hoover, RN or Amy Catney, RN @ 330-998-3350 or pam.hoover@chagrinschools.org with questions.   
ATHLETIC NEWS

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
 INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
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.
Keeping Our Kids Safe
Information for parents CLICK HERE
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!
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.



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!
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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