April 18, 2019
Dear CFMS Families,
Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970. This annual event will take place this year
on April 22nd. Worldwide various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. You and your family can get involved once a day, once a month or once a year. Here are some activities that your family can enjoy this weekend.
- Plant something
- Ride a bike
- Attend an observance event - maybe the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo!
- Use reusable bags and refillable water bottles
- Buy local produce
- Spend time outside
- Clean up litter
- Start a compost bin
Student involvement in these activities help promote environmental awareness and conservation!
Have an enjoyable weekend,
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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 24-26 . 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:
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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IMPORTANT DC TRIP REMINDER
All medication is due to the school nurse by April 22nd
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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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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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On Saturday, April 13th, many band, choir, and orchestra students participated in the Ohio Music Education Association's Solo and Ensemble event. At this event, students performed solos and in small groups for a judge who provided comments and an overall rating of their performance. Congratulations to all who participated in this event for their hard work and preparation!
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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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8TH GRADE SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS
In support of the 8th Grade Enrichment Group: Support Our Troops, we are asking for all of CFMS to participate in our military theme each day in the upcoming week. The themes include ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, and USA.
- We are asking for all CFMS students and staff to dress to match the theme for each day. MONDAY’S THEME is ARMY, so remember to dress in army fatigues, ARMY sweatshirts and CAMO!
- There will also be a table set up in the cafeteria during both 7th and 8th grade lunch periods next week, beginning Monday April 22, for all students to purchase 50/50 Raffle Tickets. The tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.00. The drawing will be on MAY 1st and the winner will take home 50% of all money collected and it could be a VERY LARGE amount of cash if everyone participates.
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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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The PTO is looking for 7th grade parent volunteers to chaperone the 8th grade dance "in the spirit of paying it forward".
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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 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
- 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:
Test Taking Tips Round 2!
- Make sure you answer ALL questions.
- Do not submit your test until you feel confident you’ve answered all questions and writing passages to the best of your ability.
- Answer ALL parts of extended response questions. Read the question thoroughly and make sure you answer ALL parts.
- Use scratch paper to help map out ideas or work out problems.
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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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