CMS Eagle "News"

September/October 2003

Issue #1

Calendar of Events

Key: VB = volleyball

FB = football

October

6 VB @ Stevens

8 VB JV vs Quilcene

9 FB vs Klahowya

13-14 8th gr. Harassment Presentations

13 VB vs Forks

15 Picture Retakes

VB @ Sequim

FB @ Forks

16 Vision/Hearing Rescreen

20-21 7th gr. Harassment Presentations

20 VB vs Blue Heron

22 Early Release Day

VB @ Klahowya

23 FB vs Roosevelt

24 Awards Assembly

27-28 6th gr. Harassment Presentations

27 VB @ Forks

29 FB @ Sequim

November

4 8th gr. field trip

5 Early Release Day

6 FB vs Blue Heron

7 MS dance 7-9:00

1st Qtr. Ends

11 NO SCHOOL

26 Awards Assembly

27-28 Thanksgiving Break

October 1, 2003

The leaves are turning, the fog has rolled in, and we here at Chimacum Middle School are off to a great start! Just a few points to ponder and celebrate:

Ø Congratulations to the 8^th graders! As a class, the group is making great progress toward mastery of the WASL. Due to the diligence of the teachers and students alike, nearly 35% of our students met the standard in all four areasmath, writing, reading, and listeningon the Spring 2003 exam.

Ø Our grade levels honored the victims of September 11^th in amazing ways.

o The entire 8^th grade class, including teachers, students, counselor and principal walked four silent laps around the track. Each step represented a voice that was silenced. The class also had a very successful food drive.

o The 7^th grade class was treated to a reading of President Bush's Proclamation declaring September 11^th "Patriot Day". This was followed by a moment of silence, and a written reflection activity where students wrote what the day meant to them.

o The 6^th grade class is working on a service project cleaning up the streets around our school. We want to be good neighbors! They also did some beautiful patriotic artwork that is currently decorating the 6^th grade wing of our building.

Ø The 6^th grade class returned from a fabulous trip to Cispus Learning Center. Over 100 students, staff, volunteers, and high school counselors participated in the experience. Extra special thanks to the 6^th grade teachers, to Dee Breithaupt, Bernie Mueller, Nancy Wyatt, our "Flint Napper" Lewis County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Nelson, and all the parent and community volunteers who organized paperwork, treats, and other details.

Ø Our first Site Team meeting will be held Monday, October 6, 5:30 ­ 7:00 p.m., in room 402. This meeting is open to all parents, students, staff, and community. In addition to setting our schedule for the remainder of the year, we will discuss the topic of Dress Code in schools. Hope to see you there!

Ø We are kicking off our 2^nd Annual Magazine Sale Fundraiser. The sales will run October 1 ­ 15. Money raised will go to support our Cispus and Odyssey trips, as well as other extra curricular programs for students. If you or anyone you know and do business with has magazine subscriptions, please ask them to renew through one of our students.

Ø The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Jefferson County has opened an office at Chimacum Elementary School. If you are interested in volunteering to mentor a student, or if you know a child who could benefit from a big brother/sister, please contact Perry Spring at 732-4090 ext. 368, or by email: perry_spring@csd49.org.

As a district, we continue to focus on improved student learning. Our staff has recently received training on reading strategies, and a group of teachers is studying the concept of "Personalization"; it is our goal that every student at CMS will have at least one adult who knows him/her well and can assist with academic, social, or other issues that arise. Research continues to show a strong connection between academic success an d positive relationships between the adults and students in the school setting.

Thank you for the wonderful students you send to us every day. Our shared focus, "Education is Power!", will guide us as we help all students achieve academic excellence.

Crossfire Bluegrass

The Friends of Chimacum Schools cordially invite the entire Chimacum community to an eventing of fabulous Bluegrass with one of the areas premier bands: Crossfire. All proceeds from this concert event are to provide the

Accelerated Reader for the Chimacum

Elementary Library.

Tickets are available at the District Office,

FOCS Board members, Quimper Sound, and

the Specialty Shop (across from QFC).

Crossfire

@ CHS Auditorium

Saturday, October 4th

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $7.00

FYI

Annual Elementary

Fall Carnival

Date: Saturday, October 18th

Place: Multi-Purpose Room

Time: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

All ages are welcome!

Daylight Savings Time: October 26th

(turn your clocks back 1 hour)

Reminder:

School Begins @ 7:35

School Ends @ 2:00

Please call the MS office @ 732-4219 or send a note if your child will be absent or tardy to school.

Thank you!