Dear CMS Guardians,
Important dates for the remainder of the school year
Tuesday, May 30th- Innovation Challenge (DQ Blizzard Day for Students)
Friday, June 2nd- Dairy Queen Community Day. Vote for your favorite Blizzard by purchasing it. Proceeds of Blizzard sales to Benefit CMS student activities.
June 7th- Students turn in Chromebooks and chargers
June 9th- (9- 10 AM) Student Award Ceremony Invite Only (Parent Invite will be sent to students receiving an award)
Friday, June 9th- 8th Grade Farewell at CMS (7pm- 9pm)
Monday, June 12- Student last day
Tuesday, June 13th- Staff Professional Development
Wednesday, June 14th- Teacher last day
Monday, June 19th- Report Cards will be mailed home
State testing information: All students will take the two part ELA test on 4/19/23 and 4/20/23. The two part math test will be given on 5/2/23 and 5/3/23. The 8th grade Science test will be given on 5/4/23. All students are required to take these yearly state assessments. The following link can be used for students and parents to see state released questions and take practice assessments. I encourage families to have their child take the practice tests.
https://oh-ost.portal.cambiumast.com/families.html
The 8th grade farewell will be held June 9th at CMS from 7 to 9 pm. The theme as voted on by the 8th grade students is " Under The Stars." If you are interested in helping with decorations or food please email Mr. Kennedy at jkennedy@cacsk12.org.
Spirit Week information for next week.
Congratulations to Mr. Dave Onion on his retirement. Dave has been with the Conneaut Schools since 2005 and the majority of those years at Conneaut Middle School. Dave will truly be missed. He was a true professional that took pride in his work.
Spring picture day will be tomorrow. All students will be photographed. Please read flyer.
State testing information: All students will take the two part ELA test on 4/19/23 and 4/20/23. The two part math test will be given on 5/2/23 and 5/3/23. The 8th grade Science test will be given on 5/4/23. All students are required to take these yearly state assessments. The following link can be used for students and parents to see state released questions and take practice assessments. I encourage families to have their child take the practice tests.
https://oh-ost.portal.cambiumast.com/families.html
March 13th is the opening reception for the Rotary Art Show. It runs from 5:30-7:30 at the Conneaut Arts Center. Conneaut Middle School has many students that have pieces of art in the show. If you can not make it to the opening reception the Art Center is open during business hours for viewing. The pieces should be there through the end of the month.
The Conneaut High School Presents - The Wizard of Oz - Buy your tickets online today, a show not to be missed!
March 23rd @ 7:30pm
March 24th @ 7:30pm
March 25th @ 7:30pm
https://www.cacsk12.org/o/conneaut-schools/page/cacs-ticket-booth
CMS spring conferences will be held March 16th (3 pm- 6:30 pm) and March 17th (8 am - 11:30 am). There is no school for students on March 17th. We encourage families to attend conferences. Students will be given scheduling information that week and conferences will be a good opportunity to talk to your child's teachers about scheduling for next school year.
Conneaut High School will be hosting 8th Grade Transition to High School meetings on Tuesday, March 7 from 4:00-7:00pm. Current 8th grade students and their families may sign up for 30-minute appointment times where they will have the opportunity to meet with a Conneaut High School teacher and learn about everything CHS has to offer. Topics discussed will include: course scheduling, planning for your future, activities and athletics available at CHS, and a day in the life of a CHS student. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what to expect in high school, and to make connections with a teacher who will then be a familiar face in the fall of 2023. If you are interested in attending, please sign up using the following link: https://forms.gle/f5L6pAetakxeQ7L77
Conneaut HS: Conneaut High School will be hosting a registration information night on Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00-7:30pm in the cafeteria. The evening will start with a brief presentation on the course registration process, as well as a discussion of graduation requirements. Teachers will then be on hand to answer questions and share information about course pathways, requirements, and more. All current 8th-11th grade students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
You can now order yearbooks at the following link:
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=64947
Your yearbook is available for sale online for $20.00. The deadline to purchase these yearbooks at this price is 2023-04-10.
Keith Schreiber and the Conneaut Dairy Queen have been donating meals to the students at Conneaut Middle School for many years. Students are selected at random or nominated by their teacher for doing something positive at school. The "lunch with the principal" is a great opportunity that many students will have this school year. Thank you Conneaut DQ for being an awesome partner for our student PBIS program.
The 8th grade students met with Judge Iarocci today from the Conneaut Municipal Court. The Conneaut Rotary Club sponsors the My Day In Court program. The program began in 1989!
Attention 8th Grade Families: GEAR UP and Conneaut Middle school are offering a college visit day during National GEAR UP Week! We will be visiting Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. The students will be traveling by bus, leaving at 8am on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from Conneaut Middle School and returning to CMS at approximately 1:45pm. Lunch is free for all registered students and will be provided at the Youngstown State University Campus. The trip is open to all Conneaut Middle School 8th grade students. Registration is first come, first serve, so be sure to register early! The first 30 students will be taken on the trip. Additional students after the first 30 will be considered for the next GEAR UP field trip opportunity. Registration will close on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. After registration, parents will also be directed to fill out an electronic permission slip, as well a waiver which will be sent home with your child. Link to registration: https://forms.gle/apLGMr7Uj883mtph8
Just a reminder that open house will be held today, Thursday, September 1 at CMS between 4-7pm to pick up your schedule, Chromebook and visit your classrooms. We'll have samples of school breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria.
Also, we'd like to remind parents to please be on the lookout for an email from FinalForms. You'll need to click on the link in the email to set up your online account and complete the required student forms for this school year. This is a requirement for all families this year, as no paper forms will be sent home. You can also access FinalForms at: conneaut-oh.finalforms.com
Parent Letter
https://5il.co/1g79g
Student Handbook 2022- 2023
https://5il.co/1for3
Parents of incoming 7th and 8th grade students: GEAR UP and Conneaut Middle School are offering a college visit day to Lakeland Community College and Lake Erie College on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. We will travel by bus, departing CMS at 8am, and returning at approximately 2:30pm. We are limited to 30 students, and registration is first come, first serve. Registration closes on Monday, August 15, 2022, or when all 30 spots fill up. Register soon at: https://forms.gle/Ykn79jPkTbLrh9PW7