Conneaut Middle School

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

Attention 7th and 8th grade parents: The fall sports season is beginning August 1st. Tryout/ Practice schedule for all fall teams listed below. Please plan to attend. Athletes must have a sports physical in order to participate. Middle School Cross Country- They meet at Township park at 8:30-10. Middle School Cross Country is still looking for a few runners. If interested, please contact Coach Kennedy at jakennedy@cacsk12.org. Sign up for Remind Text this number: 81010 Message line: @coachjken They have another conditioning day this Thursday at 8:30. Middle School Soccer- They meet at Lakeshore Primary School from 8:30- 10. Bring running shoes, shin guards, cleats, and water. Any questions contact Coach Lytle at alytle@cacsk12.org Sign up for Remind Text this number: 81010 Message line: @dg27gc Middle School Football- Practice at Conneaut Middle School from 9- 11:30. Any questions contact Coach Alessi at Palessi@cacsk12.org or Coach Edwards at scottedwards364@gmail.com. Sign Up for remind: Text 81010 Message Line: @66h6gd More info will follow in regards to Volleyball

Parents of incoming 7th and 8th grade students: GEAR UP and Conneaut Middle School are offering an educational hiking field trip at the Holden Arboretum on Friday, August 5, 2022. **Students must be 12 years or older to attend**. We will travel by bus, departing CMS at 8am, and return at approximately 2pm. We are limited to 30 students, and registration is first come, first serve. Registration closes on August 3, 2022, or when all 30 spots fill up. Register soon at: https://forms.gle/RiPuJBPZ5t5rdggs5

Reminder that the 8th grade farewell dance is tonight. This dance is for CMS 8th grade students only. The dance is glow in the dark theme and will be chaperoned by CACS staff. The dance takes place from 730-930 pm.