April 5, 2019
Dear CFMS Families,
Chagrin Falls Middle School is proud to share that the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grade Reform has recognized our school as an Ohio School to Watch for 2019. The program seeks to recognize a small number of diverse, high-performing, growth-oriented middle grades schools to demonstrate what all middle grades schools are capable of achieving.
The criteria is based on:
Academic Excellence where students are challenged to extend their minds.
Developmental Responsiveness as staff is sensitive to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescence.
Social Equitability that depicts fairness in order to provide every student with high-quality teachers, resources and supports.
Lastly, an organizational Structure/Process in place in order to enable the aforementioned three characteristics.
CFMS will be recognized at the National Schools To Watch Conference June 26 - 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. We will also be awarded at The Ohio Middle Level Association November 7 -8, 2019, Columbus, OH.
This staff and CFMS care very much about the middle level student and work tirelessly to provide them with the very best education that reaches the mind, body and spirit of each individual Tiger.
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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The middle school and high school will be conducting the same state testing schedule for the dates of April 15-16, April 24-26 and April 29-30. We both will be running a 2 hour delayed start schedule in order to test 7:40-9:40 and still attend our normal courses 9:40-2:50.
Specifically for the middle school:
Monday, April 15 - ELA 1 (7th and 8th grades)
Tuesday, April 16 - ELA 2 (7th and 8th grades)
Tuesday, April 23 - Science 1 (8th Grade only)
Wednesday, April 24 - Science 2 (8th Grade only)
Thursday, April 25 - Math 1 (all levels)
Friday, April 26 - Math 2 (all levels)
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PARENTS CAN HELP ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE BEST POSSIBLE TESTING EXPERIENCE
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Students will be taking the assessments on their Chromebooks again this year. There are a few things parents can do to ensure students have the best possible testing experience.
Device
All students will need to use their district issued Chromebook for the assessments. Personal devices such as a MacBook or Windows laptop are not permitted due to test security requirements. If your student is using a loaner Chromebook while their computer is being repaired, that is acceptable and it will not affect their ability to take the exam.
Smart Watches
Students will not be permitted to wear smart watches (Apple Watch for example) on testing days. If your student has one of these, please make sure he/she leaves it at home on testing days.
Charging
Chromebooks should be fully charged each night prior to the exam. The AIR exams range from 90 to 105 minutes in length. A fully charged Chromebook should easily last the length of the exam. If for any reason the device does run out of power during the exam, students can use a spare Chromebook or plug their computer into an outlet to finish the remainder of the exam.
Appointment Calendar
Please double check your appointment calendar to ensure that your child will not miss any school before 10:00 am on testing days.
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Regatta Mondays at Master Pizza
Order from Master Pizza on Mondays from March 11th to May 20th and Master Pizza will donate 15% of sales to help support the Chagrin Falls Middle School 7th Grade Cardboard Regatta. Make sure you tell them you are ordering to support the regatta.
Master Pizza 152 Bell St. Chagrin Falls
440/893-9810
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Attention Parents of Current 8th Graders
Plans are in the works for the 2020 Chagrin Falls community service and adventure trip to Costa Rica. This will be Chagrin’s sixth summer trip to Costa Rica with Rustic Pathways, an award-winning (and Cleveland-based) student travel organization. Students will complete community service projects, learn about rainforest flora and fauna, and have the opportunity to rappel, surf, and whitewater raft. This trip is open to students completing grades 9 through 11 in June 2020.
There will be an informational meeting for parents on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 PM. This meeting will take place in Room 213 of the high school.
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Chagrin Schools Spring Art Show,
April 11-14
Dare to be Creative! Chagrin Middle School and High School art students will showcase their talents and creativity at the Spring Art Show opening Thursday, April 11
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in Hamlet Atrium. The show is a testament to our incredible art department and to the dedication of our students who work so hard to perfect their skill. Showcased pieces will range from our Scholastic and Governor award winning student pieces, to film and digital photography artwork, to 2D and 3D pieces. Almost every middle school student will have a piece in the show! Don’t miss opening night at 7pm with live entertainment by our own CFHS jazz band and an awards presentation at 8pm by our teachers, administrators, and community leaders. The show will be open from 10:00am to 8:00pm beginning on April 11
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through April 14
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. Please bring your family and friends!
Get a sneak-peak of our student’s talent as a parent volunteer:
Set-up parent volunteers needed on Tuesday morning, April 9
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Take-down parent volunteers needed on Monday morning, April 15th
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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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Destination Imagination Malley's Chocolates & Candy Sale
Catalog (order form) sales end March 21st with product pick up at The Rec on April 12th from 3-5 pm. Online sales end Monday, April 15th with guaranteed home delivery before Easter.
CLICK HERE
for details
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CAA Softball Registration is now open
CLICK HERE for details on grade level leagues
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Tiger Prep Annual Fundraiser Dinner April 5
Join us at CVAC ; Cocktails at 6:00 p.m./ Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Jewelry Camp For Girls Entering Grades 1-8
One day only on June 12th.
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
- April 12-14 Art Show at The Hamlet Atrium
- 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
- May 10 & May 11- Spring Music Concerts/ Fine Arts Festival
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News from the School Counselor, Mr. Patterson:
The top 20 students were announced for donating the most to Harvest for Hunger and will go on a volunteer trip during the school day in April.
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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….test anxiety.
When kids are having test anxiety they can’t think clearly, they can’t judge things the way they could if they weren’t anxious. All of your other abilities get clouded up by anxiety.” There are a number of different reasons why some kids might be more susceptible to 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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