CFMS BUILDING NEWSLETTER 
February 19, 2018

Dear CFMS Families,

This week 8th graders met a Holocaust survivor Face to Face. Mr. Bernath shared an engaging & powerful personal story. He inspired students to value one another and taught that what we do or choose not to do matters.

At CFMS we are proactive and focus on having a positive culture. We work to be aware and accepting of diversity, therefore we get involved with programs that expose students to opportunities that reaffirm this value. 

Visiting Congregation Shaarey Tikvah will have a lasting impact on our school beyond that of a lesson or team activity. It will become part of our belief system and hopefully help us to all value one another a little more.

If you are looking for a way to extend last week’s trip you can celebrate Presidents’ Day with a free, family-friendly day at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage - Participate in hands-on activities and crafts; plus, you’ll have the chance to hear from past presidents such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, and more! 

There are other activities around Northeast Ohio today, as well:
  • Bird Scavenger Hunt at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  • Free Admission at Akron Zoo 
  • Farmer Monday at Lake Metroparks Farmpark 
  • Medina Ice Festival in Medina Square. 

Today, try something new, enjoy time with your family and reinforce the importance of respecting differences. It is necessary that we try not to gravitate towards everything similar to ourselves. If we do we may miss out on many interesting experiences.

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
@CFMSdiscenzaPal
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

Information from the District Nurse
Flu Guide For Parents- CLICK HERE

Second Semester Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1st.

  • Please CLICK HERE for an informational letter from Mrs. Discenza with details about conferences.

  • Please CLICK HERE to access the sign up portal. The sign up will close on Friday, February 23rd so that teachers may have adequate time to prepare.


School Dance Friday, February 23rd 7-9pm in the MS Cafe
Crave the Rave! Sponsored by the C.F.M.S. Student Council
ALL 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to attend. Shake off those winter doldrums spending an evening with all your friends.
Tickets will be on sale the week of Feb. 20 during lunch periods.
Tickets are $6 purchased in advance and $7 at the door.
Bring extra money for concessions.

Zoo Sponsored Event Before Girls Basketball Games March 6th
Student Council will provide student activities in the cafeteria immediately after school until the girls games start. 7th grade plays at 4pm and 8th grade plays at 5pm. Bring money for concessions. All students are encouraged to stay after school, join in the fun and then go into the gym and cheer on your Lady Tigers as they battle against Wickliffe.

CF Junior Band Camp for students in grades 5-7 June 25-29
Jr. Band Camp will simulate the C.F.H.S. Band Camp experience, providing coaching from our CF Band instructors and targeted support via C.F.H.S. Marching Band student counselors. Registration is offered through Community Education. CLICK HERE for details.

8th Grade Parents :
8th Grade Trip to Washington D.C . - New dates for the trip are May 29, 30 and 31. Please read the update letter for further details . Update Letter

8th Grade End of Year Dance - The dance is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in the MS Cafe. More details will follow as we get closer to the date.

Summer Gym: Summer Gym is for Chagrin Falls High School Students ONLY. Registration for Summer Gym for current 8th graders who will be freshmen in the Fall of 2018 opens on Friday, February 23rd. Registration is handled through Community Education. CLICK HERE for details


CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
Student Newspaper : The Winter edition of the the student newspaper is now available. Please CLICK HERE to view the publication.


STUDENT COUNCIL
School Dance February 23 from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in the MS Cafe
Zookeeper - Girls' Basketball - March 6th, 3:00 pm-6:00 pm


NOTEWORTHY NEWS
  • Welcome Ms. Sydney Jahnigan! Sydney studied at BWC, student taught in North Royalton and is presently teaching 7-12 choir.
  • Welcome Mr. Tony Loewer! Tony was a successful high school principal and will be filling the 4-12 Campus Manager Position for the remaining of the school year.
  • Congrats to our new Google Level 2 Certified staff members: Mrs. Alison Hinesman, Mrs. Kathleen Aranavage, Ms. Emily Moore, Mr. Chris Rooney, Mrs. Marissa Ausperk and Ms. Brooke Campbell! Shout out to Ms. Nancy Kevern for the assistance and guidance!


SUPPORT GROUP NEWS
Destination Imagination Malley's Sweets Sale : The annual Malley's catalog and online orders are underway. Catalog order deadline is March 1st with pick up at The Rec on March 16th from noon-6pm. Online orders continue through March 26th at 11:59pm with guarenteed delivery for Easter. CLICK HERE

Cheer Skills Clinic February 21 and 22 from 5-7pm in the Gurney Gym . A fun clinic to help you improve all your cheer leading skills, motions, jumps, chants, cheers and the CF Fight Song. CLICK HERE for the flyer.

Geauga Growth Partnership presents Ignite Your Career March 5 Pathways to Success for Students in grades 7-12 with their parents are invited to explore careers in banking, the trades, I.T., medical manufacturing, service & more. Registration is required. Please CLICK HERE for details.



MARK YOUR CALENDARS
  • February 19 - No School - President's Day
  • February 21 & 22- Cheer Skills Clinic grades 4-7. 5pm-7pm in the Gurney Gym.p
  • February 23- School Dance 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in the MS Cafe
  • February 23 - Honors Band plays at 7:00 pm at Mentor High School
  • March 1- Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • March 5- Ignite Your Career at Notre Dame Educational Center
  • March 12 - Family First Night
  • March 16- Malley's catalog orders pick up at The Rec noon-6pm
  • March 26- April 2 - Spring Break
  • April 13- StuCo after school dance
  • April 19 - Art Show
  • April 23 - May 1 - State testing
  • May 5- 8th Grade Dance 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the MS Cafe
  • May 29, 30, 31- 8th Grade D.C. Trip

The middle school and high school will be conducting the same state testing schedule for the dates of April 23-27 and April 30-May 1 . 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:
Monday, April 23 - ELA 1
Tuesday, April 24 - ELA 2
Wednesday, April 25 - Math 1 (all levels)
Thursday, April 26 - Math 2 (all levels)
Monday, April 30 - Science 1 (8th Grade only)
Tuesday, May 1 - Science 2 (8th Grade only)
A Message from the School Counselor, Mr. Patterson:
How do you teach empathy?

One of the best ways to encourage empathy is to make children conscious of what they have in common with others as a human being. Another is to get out and meet people from different backgrounds and to learn and talk about what life is like in far away places. 

Studies suggest that we boost empathy in students when we foster multiculturalism -- an inclusive, warm attitude about cultural diversity. Moreover, this enhanced empathy is linked with increased happiness and scholastic achievement.

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