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The Pringles Project
This science-based lab allows CFMS 7th graders to actually be an engineer in a science-related field. They were required to design a package that protects a single Pringles potato chip as it travels through the U.S. mailing system. The Pringles traveled from one of three cities: Duluth, Green Bay, or Madison. As a result, students learned about the U.S. mailing system, how to properly prepare a package, the scientific method, and the physics of package design.
http://chippewa.com/news/local/once-you-drop-don-t-just-stop-students-tackle-pringles/article_1df05afe-08b6-11e2-af3a-001a4bcf887a.html
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Transition Program Supports Students
Where Everybody Belongs, referred to as WEB, is a transition program that began at Chippewa Falls Middle School during the 2010-2011 school year. At CFMS, three staff members work with 60+ eighth grade students each year to develop them into mentors and leaders at the middle school. Each year, the first day of school is referred to as WEB day. On WEB day the sixth grade class attends school with their eighth grade mentors and the middle school staff to provide the sixth graders with a full day orientation to support the transition into the middle school. WEAU TV 13 news visited CFMS to find out more about our wonderful WEB program.
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Chippewa-Falls-helps-students-fell-comfortable-starting-a-new-school--168544326.html
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Safety comes First
Chippewa Falls Middle School takes safety serious. With the exception of runners, students who participate in extra-curricular sports must take part in Impact testing. Impact testing is completed to get a baseline of neurological functioning for each individual. This test is then revisited if and when a student-athelete obtains a concussion. Trained staff is able to compare baseline results to post concussion results to determine if and when student-athletes are able to return to sports related activities. WEAU TV 13 visited CFMS for a report.
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Concussion-prevention-hits-middle-schools-168560446.html
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Football Teams Doing Good for the Community
Mr. Britton and the Chippewa Falls Middle School football teams were inspired by a young man named Mason Zimmerman, who is battling cancer. This young man also happens to be the grandson of Pat Clifton, a photographer who has taken our student photos for many years. To help support Mason and others fighting cancer, the football teams rallied together and raised $331 dollars that they donated to the American Cancer Society. As the American Cancer Society representative stated, this money will go to help many battling cancer to celebrate another birthday. Please take a minute to look at the link below. We are very proud of Mr. Britton and our student athletes for their actions!
http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/Tackling_cancer_Team_rallies_around_battling_illness_131494343.html?storySection=comments
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Rising Stars Community Day May 10
Choir Concert May 16
6th Grade MN Zoo May 17
Jazz Band Concert May 14
Student Council Field Trip May 22
6th Grade Band Concert May 23
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PARENT/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Parents, much of our communication from teachers and staff at the Middle School is done via email. Please be sure to keep the school informed and up to date with email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, etc. to ensure you have the latest information regarding your child's education. |
MIDDLE SCHOOL VISITORS
For the safety and security of the building and all students, it is requested that all visitors sign in at the reception desk. Upon signing in, all visitors are agreeing to: document time in; wear an identification badge while in the building; go only to and from the area needed; return the identification badge; document time out and leave the building as soon as official school business is complete. |
ABSENCES
Please call your child(ren) in absent when they do not attend school. For longer absences it is recommended that a doctor notice be sent/brought to his/her grade level office. When students are absent please use this website, specifically the CFMS Teacher Lesson Plans link on the left, to find out what your child(ren) has/have to complete for work. Our teachers update their plans regularly to make it easier for all to know what is taking place at Chippewa Falls Middle School. |
LOST & FOUND
We hold lost and found clothing in our laundry room by the gyms. We also have a drawer of clothing and miscellaneous items at the reception area. Please have your child double check in these areas to see if that missing item can't become found again. |
RCU SCHOOL $ENSE
A reminder that RCU School $ense is open on Fridays during lunches in the Commons. We have great prizes for every 4th or 8th deposit. We have gift cards for Action City, Coldstone, McDonalds and Dairy Queen, plus other great prizes. The gift cards are prize choices for every 8th deposit. We encourage students and staff to make deposits, which will help our student "employees" gets experience processing transactions and to practice what they have learned. We have been averaging about 20 transactions. RCU will donate to the Student Council to assist them with putting on a dance for the students when we reach our goal. Please encourage your students to get involved in saving for their future by making a deposit each Friday at lunch. If you have questions on how to start an account or about the School $ense program; please feel free to e-mail us at sarah.lea@rcu.org. |
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH
Applications are available at the Middle School office as well as any other school office or the administration building. Applications can be submitted at anytime during the year and in most cases, if eligible, the family will qualify through the end of the current school year. |
BREAKFAST and EARLYBIRD
Students can enter the building at 8:05 am for Breakfast, Earlybird or both. Breakfast can be enjoyed for 85 cents. Earlybird provides students some time to study, complete school work, etc. in the Commons before school begins. Staff is always on hand to supervise. |
MONEY FOR CFMS
What if the Chippewa Falls Middle School earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
GoodShop.com is a new online mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause.
Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Chippewa Falls Middle School as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word! |
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RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER
Check out programs on their new website @ www.riversourcefamilycenter.com/
DISCLAIMER OF THE CHIPPEWA FALLS
AREA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District from time to time permits the distribution of information about appropriate non-commercial activities sponsored by organizations. The fact that this information is distributed through the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District does not mean or imply sponsorship of, or support of the activity by the school system. Any problems related to the operation of the activity will be strictly between the participant and the sponsoring organization. Request for further information about the activity should be directed to the sponsoring organization.
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