PRINCIPAL'S UPDATES
Dear CFMS Families,
We celebrated Earth Day this past Thursday, April 22nd. Earthday.org works in countries around the world to drive meaningful action for our planet across the issues of climate action, education, pollution and conservation.
Here are some activities that your family can enjoy this weekend.
- Plant something - you can even use seeds from current fruits and vegetables you have on hand!
- Spend time outside - Ride a bike or go on a hike.
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Start a compost bin with your kitchen scraps.
- Clean your home with environmentally-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products.
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Click here for recipes for All-Purpose Cleaner, Glass Cleaner, or Stain Remover.
- Replace inefficient incandescent light bulbs with efficient CFLs or LEDs and reduce your carbon footprint by 450 pounds per year.
- Turn off and unplug electronics you’re not using and turn off lights when you leave a room.
Student involvement in these activities help promote environmental awareness and conservation!
Also, please take a moment to check your child's Infinite Campus. We have five weeks of school remaining! State testing is complete and both grades will be working towards the end of the year Boat Regatta. It will be beneficial to have a conversation with your child about working hard until the end and the importance of staying up-to-date with assignments. Some students may presently have some missing work and grades may be reflective of that. This is a prime time to get caught up and hustle to the finish line.
Thank you so much for your support and partnership this school year!
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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What parents need to know before sending their child(ren) to school.
Missing school for common complaints such as, headaches and menstrual discomfort, can be easily remedied with Tylenol, Advil or the like. Please refer to the Middle School Health Services Home Page for the link to the Medication Administration form that needs to be completed by the family physician and parent. Once complete, please place the form and the medication in a baggie with the child’s name and grade level. When arriving at school, your child(ren) can drop the baggie off at the Clinic.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Deb Elam. The Middle School Clinic phone number is 440-893-7695, X4304.
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May 3 & 5: 8th Grade International Day 12-12:30pm
May 08: 8th grade graduation celebration at the Mayfield Drive-In 8:30pm
May 21: 8th graders application deadline for Ed Foundation Student Board
May 27: Students' Last Day
May 28: Teachers' Last Day
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If your child will miss school on any scheduled school calendar day please refer to the attendance procedures outlined in the attendance section of this newsletter or on the MS homepage. If you have questions please call the office 440/247-4746.
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Congratulations to our March Students Of The Month!
7th Graders: Savannah Brent and Eric Nemunaitis
8th Graders: Emma Thatcher and Tys Hilbers
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Regatta Fundraiser/Tiger Taco Tuesday Night May 18
Chagrin Falls Middle School will be teaming up with Moe's Southwest Grill this year to earn money to support the Regatta!! All you have to do is EAT TACOS!
Take a night off from cooking for a great cause. Share the order link on social media and spread the word out! Hype up Tigers Taco Tuesday!!
Order your kit today! Order forms will stay open until 8pm on Monday May17th! On Tuesday, May 18th swing around to the Middle School Parking Lot between 5- 5:30 to pick up your Taco Kit!
The “Moe's” mobile truck will be there with volunteers to place your taco kit right in your trunk or backseat with little to no contact to keep you safe & healthy! CLICK HERE FOR ORDER LINK
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- International Day Event seeing parent volunteers
Presentations will take place from 12:00-12:30 p.m. On Monday, May 3 & Wednesday, May 5
You can present 1 or both days. All presentations will be virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), as no guests are permitted in the building for health and safety reasons.
If you are willing to volunteer, please fill out this Form.
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Ms. Fenton's Art Class Weekly Challenge -3rd Grading Period:
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ATTENTION students who will be enrolled in AP World History at CFHS in 9th grade in the 2021-22 school year
Please visit HERE to see the NEW dates/time for the AP World History Boot Camp to be provided this summer (free of charge). Register via Google Form - https://tinyurl.com/APWorldBootCamp2021 - as soon as possible, to claim your spot. AP Boot Camps will best-prepare you for success in the 2021-22 school year!
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We are unable to accept online payments through Final Forms for the next few months. Parents will need to pay by cash or check. Final Forms is transitioning to a new payment processing system which limits our ability to accept payments. Payments may be submitted to the school office. |
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- Summer Girls Volleyball Camp June 21-25
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Grant A Guitar Scholarship Essay Contest
The Grant A Guitar Scholarship is awarded each year to students in order to foster music appreciation and fluency – and, ultimately, to amplify the power that music has to improve our daily lives.
Has music helped to keep you connected in this age of quarantines,
isolation, and shutdowns?
Tell us about it in an original essay and you may be eligible to win a guitar and lessons – even if you have never played a note or plucked a string!
The 2021 Grant A Guitar Scholarship is NOT a skills-based contest.
Submit an essay in the month of April on how music has helped keep you connected to the people and beliefs that you hold most dear and you may be this year’s recipient of a Grant A Guitar scholarship.
(At least) one high school student will receive a guitar and lessons worth $1,000, and
One middle school student will receive a guitar and lessons worth $500
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- Flamingos will be flocking to Chagrin Falls Schools again!
Surprise your friends and family with a flock of flamingos!
Chagrin Falls High School Music program is holding a fundraiser for individuals and families to send a flock of flamingos to the yards of friends and family in the Chagrin Falls School District. The fundraiser is raising money to help defray the cost of the big trip to Walt Disney World in 2022.
Flocks of flamingos will move around the Chagrin Falls School District from Friday, April 23 to Sunday, May 2. A donation of $20 or more will send a flock to friends or family. For more information, to Flock-A-Friend, to purchase Flock-Me-Not Insurance or to be placed on the Do-Not-Flock list and see our list of sponsors please visit www.ChagrinFallsMusicLovers.com/events to download the form to drop or mail to the high school (400 E. Washington Street), deliver to your child’s school to the Flocking contact or send payment via Venmo (@CFMusicLovers) and your order information to CFFlamingoFlock@gmail.com.
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- Ed Foundation Student Board Application for Current 8th Graders
Application deadline is May 21st. Application and informational letter was emailed to 8th grade students and their families on March 31st and is also available on the 8th grade google classroom.
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- Community Education Spring/Summer Brochure
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ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL |
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Report absences: to the attendance line 440/247-4790 or the MS Office 440/247-4746.
You may email teachers or coaches additionally however for any absence to be excused the office needs to document communication with a parent/guardian.
Please remember that there needs to be an approved excuse for visiting virtually.
Submit doctor appointment verification slips to the school following any appointment absences.
Student logged on late to a virtual class: Teachers are in charge of their classroom attendance. If your student logged into class late and was marked absent have student communicate with teacher and request to have their attendance adjusted. Teacher will notify attendance office what time they reported to class to be marked tardy instead of absent. Attendance can not be adjusted with teacher verification.
Do you have absence paperwork to send to the school?
Email: CFMSattendance@chagrinschools.org
Fax: 440/247-4855
Mail: 342 E. Washington St. C.F., OH 44022
Have a question for our school nurse?
Call the school clinic 440/893-7695 ext 4304 or the District Nurse Cell: 330/998-3350
email: debra.elam@chagrinschools.org
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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April is National Stress Awareness Month. You’re definitely not alone if you ever felt overwhelmed. Everyone feels stressed from time to time, especially as we get older and take on more responsibilities. It helps to find that healthy balance in our lives.
Here are some great ways to keep your mind clear and de-stress if you find yourself getting too overwhelmed.
- Exercise. It gets endorphins pumping through your brain, which triggers a happy feeling. Exercise lowers your body’s stress hormones like cortisol, and releases chemicals that make you feel more at peace.
- Use diffusers, dim the lights or listen to soothing music. Then take a deep breath and count the things that make you happy.
- Reduce caffeine, which can make you jittery, which can cause stress and anxiety.
- Spend time laughing with friends and family (even distanced or on Zoom). Let yourself have a good time!
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… Helping others, a follow up
I came across this article after I wrote last month’s contribution to the newsletter, and thought this may be helpful to some parents. Last month, I wrote about the mental health benefits of helping others, but that assumed your child WANTS to help others.
It begs the question, how do we help children develop the desire to help? While the article linked above is geared toward younger children, I think the practices described can be adapted to most ages. The article explores two basic concepts: Welcoming any help your child is willing to initiate, and asking your child to help in small ways (called “subtasks”) with chores you are doing.
When it comes to allowing your child to help, this may seem obvious, but I think we often decline the help when we know the task will not be done well or will mean additional work for us when they are finished. It is important to recognize that we are playing the “long game” when it comes to children initiating this type of help. While in the beginning it may mean more work for us, eventually they will hone that skill and we can take it off our plate completely!
Having children help with “sub tasks” can truly be any piece of a chore you are completing- getting the vacuum from the closet, emptying their own trash can, taking folded clothes upstairs, etc. By asking them to collaborate, we create a sense of team work that sends the message that we all pitch in together, rather than any one or two people being in charge of a bulk of the work.
Jennifer Bencko
Director of Pupil Services
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools
Jennifer.Bencko@chagrinschools.org
(440) 247-5500 ext. 4014 (office)
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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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