May 3, 2019
Dear CFMS Families,
May is jam-packed with fun! Students will continue to receive real-life, relevant learning opportunities. As 8th grade prepares to head to Washington DC they will hear presentations from Rolling Thunder, an advocacy group that seeks to bring full accountability for prisoners of war and missing in action service members of all U.S. wars. Students will also continue the Forces in Motion discovery units by building their own roller coaster and experiencing all of Newton's Laws at Cedar Point. The 7th grade recently heard presentations from Cleveland Water, Northeast Ohio Sewer District, Drink Local, Drink Tap, and a Merchant Marine. This is all leading to the 2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. All of these activities aid in our effort to develop well-rounded students.
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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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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Regatta Pizza Mondays
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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Regatta Spirit Shop
Show your enthusiasm for the 2nd annual Cardboard Rec Regatta by purchasing items from the spirit shop. This is a great way to remember this wonderful event for years to come. A portion of the proceeds of all items sold goes to help support this year's regatta and future regattas. Check out all of the apparel at
https://tinyurl.com/regattaspiritshop
A big, “Thank you,” goes out to Tracy Castelluccio for putting together the store and Mila Gresh for the creative design.
Orders are due by May 9th.
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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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Speakers Enhance Experience for Chagrin Falls Middle School Students in Preparation for the Second Annual Cardboard Regatta
By Larry Richmond, Seventh-Grade Teacher, Chagrin Falls Middle School
On April 29, Chagrin Falls Middle School (CFMS) welcomed a variety of speakers to enhance students’ participation in the second annual CFMS Regatta. This learning opportunity is a cross-curricular experience with a service learning component. Students have been learning about the world water crisis and are now engaged in a fundraising campaign to help those people in the Sudan who do not have access to clean drinking water. The fundraising goal of the students is to raise enough money to pay for a newly-dug well.
The speakers included Laquania Graham from the City of Cleveland Division of Water, Ebony Hood from Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Kristine Noll from Drink Local, Drink Tap and seventh-grade parent, Craig Peck. Ms. Graham spoke to the students about the role the City of Cleveland Division of Water has in providing safe drinking water to over one million and a half people. As part of her presentation, she also shared a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning opportunity for students interested in conservation/resource development and management fields. Mrs. Noll shared some emotionally-charged stories and images highlighting the hardships faced by millions each day, that is the struggle just to get water. She raised awareness about the global water crisis and the importance of protecting the Great Lakes. Ms. Hood, an education and community relations specialist, demonstrated the process of recycling waste water into potable water. She explained the urban water cycle and the science behind water treatment plants. Mr. Peck, a professional sailor, shared his knowledge of boat design and the math and science behind buoyancy. This information is key for the students’ boat design requirement for the unit’s culminating activity, the Regatta, which will take place on Tuesday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chagrin Valley Recreation Center pool.
All community members are encouraged to attend and watch this exciting event. To learn more about the event or make a donation, visit tinyurl.com/regattacfms or follow @cfmsregatta on twitter. You can also help support the regatta by purchasing items from the store website
https://regatta2019.itemorder.com/sale
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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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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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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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