October 29, 2020 | Issue 9 |
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PRINCIPAL'S UPDATES
Dear CFMS Families,
We are enjoying Spirit Week thanks to Student Council. Students visualized themselves at the beach during tropical day, spent a day comfy in their pajamas and even virtually paraded in their Halloween costumes! Unfortunately we will not be hosting our annual Spooktacular dance, but we are continuing to develop fun alternatives that still keep kids connected. If your child has ideas for fun and safe peer interactions, remind them to share with their Student Council representatives. We have creative minds and positive leaders at CFMS!
November 9th we will begin an adjusted hybrid schedule as shared by Dr. Hunt on October 21st. CLICK HERE for my informational letter detailing the change.
Please let me know if you have any questions and as always, thank you for your support.
Proud to be a Tiger,
Laila Discenza
Principal, Chagrin Falls Middle School
342 E. Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
(440) 893-7695 x 4301
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Friday, October 30th - Mrs. Dean's last day! Congratulate her on her retirement!
Monday, November 2nd- Virtual Academy Pick Up Day in MS Lobby 7:30am-2:00pm
Tuesday, November 3rd-No School - Staff Professional Development Day
Monday, November 9th- Begin adjusted hybrid schedule
November 25th-27th- Thanksgiving Break
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Schedule
Slide Week due to no school Tuesday, November 3rd
Monday= Monday schedule / VIRTUAL ACADEMY PICK UP DAY IN MS LOBBY 8:00AM-2PM
Tuesday= NO SCHOOL November 3rd-Staff Professional Development Day
Wednesday= Tuesday Schedule
Thursday= Wednesday Schedule
Friday= Thursday Schedule
Advisory
Hybrid 2 update, iready reports and reflection plan, eco-learning.
Student Athletes
Monday material drop off in gym lockers before school. Boys basketball first home game Thursday.
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PLEASE REPORT ALL VIRTUAL & HYBRID ABSENCES BY 8:30 AM |
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Report absences: to the attendance line 440/247-4790 or the MS Office 440/247-4746.
Please remember to submit doctor appointment verification slips to the school following appointment absences.
Do you have absence paperwork to send to the school?
Email: Connie.miralia@chagrinschools.org or Laila.Discenza@chagrinschools.org
Or Fax to: 440/247-4855
Have a question for our school nurse?
Call the school clinic 440/893-7695 ext 4304 or the District Nurse Cell: 330/998-3350
Quick Reference for understanding absences as they appear in Infinite Campus
Medical= student is home ill or at a medical appointment. Student is not expected to attend class virtually but can absolutely choose to do so. Student will not be marked unexcused if they do not log in.
Visiting Virtual= Student is home but is not ill. This is a family choice. Parent is requesting that their student not attend class physically out of an abundance of caution. The student is not being told to stay home and quarantine. Student is expected to log on virtually. Student will be marked unexcused if they do not log in.
Quarantine= Student is home due to Covid related issues. Student is expected to log on to class virtually if not symptomatic and ill. Student will be marked unexcused if they do not log in.
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The District continues to offer boxed lunches to all students, regardless of their chosen learning model. All students must pre-order meals from the menus on the District website or in the Nutrislice app. Meals can be ordered from 5 days in advance and up to 7:00 am the day of delivery.
Lunches for afternoon and virtual students will be delivered to students’ homes in time for the afternoon students to eat before boarding the bus for school.
Lunches for morning students will be delivered to students’ classrooms for them to bring home.Please be sure to list the classroom they are in prior to leaving the building after morning classes when placing your order.
Lunches for students who are staying all day will be delivered to the location in the school building where they will be eating.
Effective Thursday, September 10th, school lunch will be available at no cost to all families in the District. This benefit will continue until December 31, 2020 or until USDA funding runs out, whichever is first. At that time, students’ meal eligibility will be returned to paid status if the family has not submitted a SY2020-21 Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application to the Food Service office. If you anticipate that your student(s) could qualify for meal benefits as of January 1, 2021, please submit an application to the Food Service office as soon as possible to avoid a gap in eligibility. For more information, please contact Marti Jacobson, Food Service Supervisor, 440-247-5500 x4492, marti.jacobson@chagrinschools.org.
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Our morning announcements are presented live each school day at 7:45am. Parents you are welcome to login and listen to them....hear about what's happening in school!
CLICK HERE or go to the MS Homepage and click on ANNOUNCEMENTS on the left side.
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Speech & Debate
This year Speech and Debate will be run through Community Ed.
This academic Middle School Team enjoys many awards and recognition on the State and National level. If you are interested in finding out about the various speech categories and the different types of debate or topics, then join the Speech and Debate Classroom (Code: mjg6okk) for more information and attend the virtual meeting Thursday, Oct 29th at 6 pm. Google Meet link for the meeting can be found in Google classroom.
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Ms. Fenton's Art class presents their weekly photo challenge
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Or go to: http://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
SCHOOL CODE IS: 14291921
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START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR PAPERWORK CHECK LIST |
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School fees are established by the Board of Education and cover the cost of consumable supplies, such as student workbooks, planners, paperback books, news magazines, science lab supplies and testing materials. The fee amount for grades 4-8 is $70 and can be paid through Final Forms. Final Forms allows for payment via debit or credit card. There is a 4% service charge added to the fee amount for processing. Parents can still pay the fee by cash or check, made payable to the Chagrin Falls Board of Education, at the school office without incurring the service charge.
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School Pictures can be ordered online through MYLIFETOUCH.COM Use our school event code EVTDN77GM
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Medication in School can be given if we have the proper paperwork on file. Please visit the Health Services website for any forms you may need.
- Parent Contact Information takes a moment to update. Please ensure that we have the most current contact information on file in both the INFINITE CAMPUS PORTAL and FINAL FORMS. Login is located on the homepage under the PARENTS tab.
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Attendance Reminders - Please make sure that you call the school (440-247- 4790) if your child will not be present in the school building. Even if students may log in virtually, if they are supposed to physically be in school we need to account for them. Also, if your child cannot attend their virtual classes, please also call in their attendance in order for us to properly designate the absence in Infinite Campus and ensure that the teacher knows not to wait for them to log in.
- Please make sure to get in the practice of packing book bags at night in order to be ready for the next day. Due to security precautions and the time students spend in the school building we are asking that forgotten items stay forgotten without bringing them up to school. Thanks!
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Kyle Patterson
School Counselor
Chagrin Falls Middle School
440-247-5500 x4307
@PattersonCFMS
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Mental Wellness Highlight |
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Mental Wellness Corner - this month’s topic… Validation!
It’s no secret that we are living through some stressful events, and children are not immune to experiencing the effects of this. After all, feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry are all part of the natural human experience (and it would actually be problematic if your child never felt these things!). When your children come to you with worries, validating their concerns can be one of your most powerful ways to support them. Take time to listen, understand and even repeat what your children have said to you. Do so without judgement or attempting to offer solutions. We want to teach and help our children, so we often respond to their concerns with “You don’t need to worry about that. It will all work out. Have you tried…..?” While well meaning, these messages convey that their concerns are not valid and they will be less likely to come to you for support in the future. Making validating statements such as “This is really tough. I can see you’re bothered by this. Thank you for coming to talk with me about this” can open the door for more meaningful conversations and allow your children to begin to process and problem solve independently.
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Heinen's Programs
Did you know that every time you shop at Heinen's, 1% of your purchases can be donated back to Chagrin schools? Sign up for the Tasteful Rewards program and register for Heinen's Teaming up for Education program. You must RE-SELECT your school every year and the program only runs September - April.
PTO Membership Drive-free access to online digital directory!
Join PTO at any level to receive full access to the online student directory for the year! Our goal is to have 100% membership across the district to show our support for our students, teachers, staff and schools. Together we will make a difference! *Once you join, please check your email for an invite from Join Our Class for access to the directory. Any questions please email membership@chagrinfallspto.org.*
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342 E. Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Main Number: (440) 893-7695
Administration: (440) 893-7695 ext. 4301
Adm. Asst.: (440) 893-7695 ext. 4302
Athletic Office: (440) 893-7695 ext. 4337
Attendance: (440) 247-4790
Clinic: (440) 893-7695 ext. 4304
Fax: (440) 247-4855
Guidance: (440) 893-7695 ext. 4307
Lobby: (440) 893-7695 ext. 4303
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