Absences

Please call your child(ren) in absent when they do not attend school. Call 715-726-2400 and then Press 1 to Report an Absence.

• For any absences, you can also email: ms_attendance@chipfalls.org  

• For medical absences it is recommended that a doctor’s notice be sent/brought to the grade level office.  

When students are absent, please use this website to find out what your child(ren) needs 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.

Middle School Drop-Off/Visitors

Please click this link for information on dropping off your son/daughter before or after school.

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.

Student Fees/Lunch Payments

The Chippewa Falls School District provides a secure site for families to make online payments for student fees and lunch payments through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. 

For lunch payments, you now have the option to make one time payments or set up recurring payments. Recurring payments can be setup for a fixed monthly date and fixed payment amount OR with a low balance option that allows you to select the minimum balance that will trigger a set payment amount.

For directions on how to make a payment, please click here.

If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account set up, or you have forgotten your username/password, please contact the Help Desk at 715-726-2413. 

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH

Please click here for the CFMS Lunch Menu.

Please click here for the CFMS Breakfast Menu.

Applications are available at the Middle School office as well as any other school office or the administration building. You can also click here for the application. 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.

Students can enter the building at 8:05 a.m. for breakfast. 

Chippewa Yellow Bus Company

If your student(s) needs to ride the bus during the school year, please contact the Chippewa Yellow Bus Company to schedule transportation. 

715-726-2454

Bus Rerouting Request forms can be picked up at Chippewa Yellow Bus Company.

LOST AND 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.

CFMS CARDINAL MARKET

Chippewa Falls Middle School is excited that the Cardinal Market will be open again! The Cardinal Market is a convenient spot in our building where students can grab food and personal care items for their family. The items available will vary from week to week and we are so thankful to partner with Feed My People Foodbank!

STUDENTS WILL BE SHOPPING FOR THEIR OWN GROCERIES THIS YEAR.  Shopping will be open Thursday during 9th period, for 6th graders and the Trek team and Fridays during 9th period for the Rising Stars, Endeavor, and 8th grade teams. 

All of this is free of charge!

We hope you and your family can benefit from this convenient resource this year!

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please email  Ms. Rubenzer at rubenzc@chipfalls.org

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.

Information can be updated through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. 

*For monthly school newsletters, please click here.

President's Awards

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (8th grade only)

Students must meet the following criteria by the end of each course term to be eligible for this award. This award should not be compared to the President's Award for Educational Excellence or be seen as a second tier award. It is meant to encourage and reward students who work hard and give their best effort in school.  

The student must meet proficiency (3) or exemplary (4) status on standards by the end of the course term on the student’s report card AND must meet proficiency (3) or exemplary (4) status in each category of the lifelong behavior characteristics (safety, productivity, respect, and responsibility)  in each class assessed by the end of the course term.

PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE  (8th grade only)

Students must meet the following criteria by the end of each course term to be eligible for this award. To be eligible for the President's Award for Educational Excellence, students must meet the requirements in Category A and Category B.

A. Academic Achievement:

The student must meet proficiency (3) or exemplary (4) status on standards by the end of the course term on the student’s report card AND must meet proficiency (3) or exemplary (4) status in each category of the lifelong behavior characteristics (safety, productivity, respect, and responsibility)  in each class assessed by the end of the course term.

B.  Standardized Achievement Test: Achievement in the 85th percentile or higher in math or reading is required.       

The school administration has final authority to determine which students receive this award.

WHOAA Award:  Wall of Honor of Academics and Activities (8th grade only)

The Wall of Honor of Academics and Activities was established in 2011.  This award was designed to recognize 8th grade students who are actively engaged in 3 or more of the Chippewa Falls Middle School extra-curricular club and/or activities, and who have challenged themselves to achieve high academic expectations as well.

To meet the criteria, the student must meet proficiency (3) or exemplary (4) status on standards by the end of the course term on the student’s report card AND must meet proficiency (3) or exemplary (4) status in each category of the lifelong behavior characteristics (safety, productivity, respect, and responsibility)  in each class assessed by the end of the course term.

Those students who meet the criteria for the Presidential Award of Excellence will also be recognized on the Wall of Honor with an asterisk next to their name.

The qualifying extra-curricular activities include: All 8th grade athletics, Equestrian, Jazz Band, Show Choir, Talent Show, Forensics, Voyagers, Student Council, STAR, WEB and Special Olympics.

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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.