CFMS BUILDING NEWSLETTER 
February 18, 2019

Dear CFMS Families,

"The Time is always right to do right." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
We have lots of goodwill going on at CFMS. Feel free to join in and help!

  • Student Council will soon be collecting canned goods for Harvest for Hunger. Donations will be collected in your child’s homeroom! See Mr. Patterson or Mrs. Aranavage with questions.

  • Eighth grade will soon be collecting hygiene products and reading items for care packages for the troops. A box will be located in our foyer. See Ms. Mrofchak with questions.

  • Seventh grade will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets in the foyer on conference night and proceeds will go towards the interdisciplinary unit - the cardboard boat regatta. See Mr. Johnson with questions.

  • Principal’s Advisory Council will have a bake sale in the foyer on conference night and money earned will go towards field day activities. See Mrs. Discenza with questions.

  • CFEVS in collaboration with the Cha-Green CFHS Environmental Club and our community partners, will have decorated bins in our foyer and cafeteria to collect plastic shopping bags in order to grow an awareness about the global need to reduce the use of plastic and increase the use reusable bags. See Ms. Fenton or Ms. Moore with questions.

Let’s continue to work together to help others! "We make a living on what we get and a life on what we give." - Winston Churchill. 

Sincerely,

Principal, Chagrin Falls Middle School
342 East Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
440-247-5263
@CFMSdiscenzaPAL
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NOTEWORTHY NEWS
Second semester Parent/Teacher conferences are Thursday, March 7th from 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Please CLICK HERE for important information and to sign up.
7th Grade Parents We Need Your Expertise
The 7th grade team is looking for speakers to help prepare for the BOAT REGATTA .
Please see the career titles and email Mr. Johnson if you or someone you know would like to participate. Brian.Johnson@chagrinschools.org

1. Mathematician
2. Physicist 
3. Environmentalist
4. Engineer
5. Artist
6. Coach
7. Coast Guard

Information for Parents of All 8th Graders
Please CLICK HERE to visit the 8th grade class homepage for links to upcoming class Face To Face field trip on February 21st and the Washington DC trip in May, 2019. Visit this page to find information from class advisers Marissa Ausperk and Alison Hinesman.

  • Please CLICK HERE for the link to the Class Newsletter from Advisers Alison Hinesman and Marissa Ausperk. This includes information on the Washington D.C. trip, 8th grade dance, awards and photo Auction.

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22. All medications for the Washington D. C. trip must be dropped off to the nurse at the Middle School no later than Monday, April 22nd. CLICK HERE for the information. Please read the form carefully. Medications will NOT be accepted the morning of the trip.

Scheduling Information for Current 7th Graders
Please CLICK HERE t o view information regarding scheduling for next year for your current 7 th grader.   If you have any questions please call Mr. Patterson at 440/247-5500 ext. 4307 .

Support the Troops
The CFMS 8th grade class is preparing to send care packages to military troops who are deployed overseas. We are asking for your help to share the names and addresses of any family members, friends or neighbors who have a connection to the Chagrin community or Cleveland area. Care packages are the best way to stay connected and allows us to send a little piece of our community and the Cleveland area to our deployed service members. 

We are also accepting any donation that can be included in our care packages to make receiving them that much more exciting. We plan to include food items, personal hygiene items, small scale sporting goods, ball caps/hats and new clothing such as Chagrin, Indians, Cavs, and CLE items/clothing. 

Please share the contact names/addresses of deployed service men and women and any donation inquiry to the enrichment adviser, Tammy Mrofchak, at Chagrin Falls Middle School, ( tamara.mrofchak@chagrinschools.org ) or call Tammy @ 440-893-7695, ext 4336.

Internet Safety For Parents
Adults Only Presentation at the Chagrin Falls High School Performing Arts Center
February 25th from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. CLICK HERE for the flyer.
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CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
TIGER TALES
WINTER ISSUE 2019
NOW AVAILABLE
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CLUB NEWS
MS Yearbook
Cover Contest 2018-2019 runs through February 28, 2019. CLICK HERE for info.

Ski Club for CFMS students!   

Student Council Dance Info
Join our March Madness Rave on Friday, March 15th from 7 - 9 p.m.
We will have a D.J. and dancing in the cafeteria and a 3-3 basketball tournament in the gym. Sign ups for the tournament happen at the dance.
This dance is supporting Student Council and is also paired with Student Council´s March Madness Harvest for Hunger Food Drive. Receive $1 off your dance ticket if you bring in an item to donate to the Cleveland Food Bank (pre-sale or at the door). Pre-sale tickets in the cafeteria during lunch periods will be $7 Ticket sold at the door will be $8
SUPPORT GROUP NEWS
BOOSTERS PRESENTS A NIGHT OUT IN NASHVILLE
February 23 from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. at the Federated Family Life Center.
CLICK HERE for the flyer.


COLD HARD CASH RAFFLE-AFTER PROM
Beat the winter chill with Chagrin Falls After Prom's Cold, Hard, Cash Raffle! February brings 28 days of a $100 cash giveaway each day! Tickets are $20 and if you win your name goes back in the hat to win again! Snow-kidding! Buy tickets now(see flier) 3 ways-cash/check, venmo or "CFafterprom.com". All proceeds support CF After Prom, an over 30 year tradition that is open to all Junior and Senior students and their dates in an effort to provide a safe, alcohol free event at no cost.
 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

  • February 18-Presidents Day/ NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
  • February 23- Night Out In Nashville sponsored by The Boosters.
  • March 3- CF Ed Foundation Pancake Breakfast MS Cafe 9am-1pm
  • March 4 - Family First Night
  • March 7- 2nd Semester Conferences 3-7pm
  • March 15- Student Council Dance and 3v3 Tournament 7-9pm MS Cafe & Gym
  • April 22- LAST DAY TO TURN IN MEDICATIONS FOR THE DC TRIP
  • May 4- 8th Grade Class End of Year Dance 7-9 p.m. in the MS Cafe
News from the School Counselor, Mr. Patterson:

Celebrated on  February 17th , National Random Acts of Kindness Day has grown in popularity each year. It is celebrated by individuals, groups and organizations, nationwide, to encourage acts of kindness. It is a favorite day to many, as people everywhere are enjoying doing these acts of kindness.

News from the District Nurse
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
Mental Wellness Corner - this month’s topic….
healthy diet, healthy mind.


Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That “fuel” comes from the foods you eat — and what’s in that fuel makes all the difference. Put simply, what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood.

N ew 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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