May 23, 2018
Chaska Middle School West
140 Engler Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318
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Counselors -
Scott Buschena 952-556-7432
6th grade Comets
8th grade
Shannon Hanlon 952-556-7433
6th grade Meteors
7th grade
Nurse -
Marcie Bartholomew
952-556-7419
Intercultural Specialist -
(Spanish speaking)
Nayely Becerra Balbuena
612-930-6376
Food Services -
Jan Young 952-556-7404
Bus Company
Positive Connections -
952-361-0899
District Transportation Dept. -
952-556-6160
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Points from Principal Sheryl Hough
Estrellas Sirius
Our Spanish dual language immersion program officially has its own name: Estrellas Sirius. Meaning "brightest star," the name voted on by our inaugural class of immersion students coming from La Academia. Our immersion program is a
"school within a school". Students take two courses in Spanish, Expresiones and Social Studies. The remainder of their classes are taught in English and the students are integrated with the other West students.
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Thank you Parents!
Thank you to our PTO and the rest of our parents for a fantastic Staff Appreciation Week. The luncheon and snack cart were much appreciated. We were all literally treated like STARS! Thank you for your support throughout the year, chaperoning on field trips, helping in classes or donating food and/or gift cards. We appreciate all that you do to support staff and students at CMSW.
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Year-End Celebrations
Our end of the year is packed full of celebrations honoring our students and thanking them for a fantastic year. June 7th is our last student day and teachers have been extremely busy planning fun, action packed days for your children. In addition, we invite parents to our 6th grade Toy Company on May 31st to see the cleaver games and toys they've created. May 31st is also our 8th grade celebration day. It is bittersweet. What a joy it has been to work with your children these past three years. We wish them luck and success in their high school careers.
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Yearbook distribution will be this Friday, May 25th during Advisory for students who pre-ordered one. Extra yearbooks were ordered and will be on sale in the Main Office after attendance is taken in Advisory on Friday. They will be sold in the office for $25 cash or checks made out to CMSW.
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8th
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de Celebration
On Thursday, May 31st we will be celebrating the middle school accomplishments of our 8th grade class before they depart for High School. All 8th Grade students will be able to participate in activities and enjoy time with friends and teachers while eating ice cream and other treats.
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6th Grade Toy Company
Students have been working collaboratively to create and market a new toy.
They have created presentations, prototypes, and a final trifold board. Students will share their products at the year end Trade Show on Thursday, May 31st from 2:30 - 3:15 pm. 6th grade parents are invited to attend.
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Ed Camp for 6th Graders
Students will choose from a variety of options to explore different topics on Monday, June 4th
. Options will be presented to students the Friday before and they will create their schedule for Monday. Students should prepare for an active day of fun and learning. Ask your child about what they signed up for so they arrive with required materials on Monday morning.
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Successful Fundraiser Allows Beneficial Purchases
Again, thank you to all of the families who participated in the Evening with the Stars fundraiser back in March. The total raised was $7,000 which led to purchases benefiting CMSW in many areas. Here is a list of some of the approved purchases to date: basketballs and volleyballs, 360° camera and tripod, flip cameras, science lab stools, furniture for personalized learning spaces, MIDI keyboards for the music department, adjustable height desks, lounge updates, gift cards for the PRIDE program, and fetal pigs for science. We all appreciate your generosity and our wonderful PTO for organizing it!
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Update Parent Contact Information
Please check your contact information -- all phone numbers and email addresses. Contact with families is done through email or phone calls, thus up to date information is essential. Most changes can be made by you in Parent Portal - click here for the link. For address changes, please contact the office at 952-556-7400. Thank you.
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Metro Transit Assistance Program
The Transit Assistance Program (TAP) provides
qualified riders with $1 fares for Eastern Carver County residents for transit in Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie. Click
here for more information.
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Award
CMSW was the #2 Minnesota School in the 2018 Pennies for Patients fund raiser bringing in over $17,000 to help fight blood cancers. Over the years, CMSW has raised a total of $236,141.17! What an amazing legacy our school has built in support of the LLS and their mission. A big thank you goes out to every person who participated in our Pennies for Patients campaign!
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Important Upcoming Dates
5/28 No School - Memorial Day
5/30 Choir Concerts
5/31 8th Grade Celebration
6/7 Last day of school
Looking Ahead to Next Year
8/22 6th grade WEB experience - Noon - 3:00
8/22 6th grade Open House - 3:00 - 6:30
8/22 7th & 8th grade Open House - 4:30 - 6:30
8/23 All grades Open House - 3:00 - 6:00
9/4 School starts
9/20 Curriculum Night
11/5 - 9 6th grade Deep Portage Trips
11/15 & 19 Conference Nights
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District News
Summer 2018 Chromebook Information
Students in grades three through eleven who were issued a Chromebook this year will be allowed to take their Chromebook home for the summer. During that time they will be responsible for taking care of their district-issued device. If a family does not want their child to have the Chromebook over the summer, the student must return the Chromebook and charger to their school's media center before leaving for the summer. When school resumes in the fall, the same Chromebook and charger will be returned to the student during the first week of school. If your child plans to take their Chromebook home for the summer, consider a
Protection Plan
to reduce or eliminate potential fees (chargers are not covered by the protection plan) from accidental loss or damage. Read more
HERE
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Bus Information on Campus Portal this summer for the 2018-19 school year
Bus schedules for the upcoming school year will be posted online on your child's Campus Portal account in late July. With the exception of Special Education students, no letters will be mailed to student homes. Transportation forms and important information for the next school year will be posted on the
Transportation webpage
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The first day of school for grades 2-12 is Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Kindergarten and 1st grades start on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.
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Fundraiser
Nothing Bundt Cake produces sweet returns!
The fundraiser during the week leading up to Mother's Day earned CMSW $117! Thank you to all the families who participated and supported our school.
Box Tops for Education
We always collect box tops to earn cash for our school. Please support us by clipping and sending them in to the office.
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Lost & Found
Please ask your student to check the tables in the lunch room for misplaced clothing, school books, water bottles, etc. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.
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