Principal P's Friday Message
September 30, 2022
A Message from Principal P
Dear CMS Families,
Thank you to all of the families who were able to join us at Curriculum Night. We had a great turnout. It felt good to have families in our building. I know our teachers were excited about the opportunity to meet families face to face. This was my first in-person open house as the principal at CMS. Last night only reinforced how proud I am to be a Wildcat!
I had a few parents were asking about ordering yearbooks. Do not worry, you have not missed any communication about ordering. On Monday, October, 3 you can order online using this link.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Better Together,
Ms. P
Phone: 315-672-3159
Email: jprzybylski@westgenesee.org
Twitter @CamillusMiddle
Positivity Project
Word Wall Supporting student learning of academic vocabulary
Lee Todo Sobre Mi
Curriculum & Title 1 Night
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CMS Building Norms and Expectations
Be Safe:
Walk in the hallways and when entering and exiting the building
Practice safe use of technology
Maintain personal space and boundaries
Make sure adults know where you are
Be Responsible:
Take ownership and pride in your work.
Be on time, prepared, organized, and productive.
Attend school regularly
Seek help if you need support.
Be Respectful:
Respect others’ belongings
Follow school and classroom expectations
Speak appropriately to peers and staff
Be open-minded to individual differences
Follow directions
Take care of school property.
Be Kind:
Include everyone - no one gets left out
Encourage and help others
Treat others the way they want to be treated.
Do a good deed
Winter Sports- Family ID Reminder
Winter I sports sign ups on Family ID will open 9/30/22. First day of play is 10/31/22. Sports offered are Girls Volleyball and boys Basketball.
Sign-ups are on Family ID.
1. Make sure your student has a current physical exam on file in the nurse's office. (From 9/8/21-Today)
2. If your player has had COVID at all during the last 2 years and does not have a "return to play" doctor's clearance, YOU MUST HAVE ONE COMPLETED TO PLAY SPORTS.
3. Print the return form from the WG Athletic Dept. website. Call your doctor's office and schedule the "return to Play" clearance. E-mail the completed form to: sshanahan@westgenesee.org. Then, the nurse will clear your student to play.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
CMS Updates and Reminders
Picture Re-Takes
Photographers will be at CMS on November, 4 between 8:00-11:30 for anyone who missed picture day or would like a new picture taken. If you have questions please reach out to our yearbook advisors Mrs. Tanchek or Ms. Levea at:
Camillus Elks Club Sponsored Essay Contest
We are hoping some of our CMS students will submit essays for this year's Americanism Essay Contest. Please see attached for detailed information. Any questions feel free to email Michelle Hickey from the Camillus Elks Club at hick122867@gmail.com
Better Together Parent Coalition
The purpose of the 2022-2023 Better Together Parent Coalition is to support the West Genesee School District’s Strategic Plan by providing opportunities for parents to meet with the administration in order for us to share information about what is happening in the building to support student learning in a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment.
Our next meeting is scheduled for October,17 in the library classroom from 6:00-7:00 PM The PTO will be presenting on all of the ways they support our staff and students and provide information on how you can support their efforts.
Monica Canterino from our counseling office will also share information on how our counseling staff supports Social-Emotional Learning at CMS.
Paige's Pajamarama
Wear your PJ's to school and donate $1.00/spare change to help support pediatric cancer research and patient programs at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Donations will be collected during lunches or can be dropped off in the main office.
CMS PTO
Please join us for our next meeting on October, 5 from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM in the CMS library. If you are unable to attend in person use the attached zoom link to join virtually.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cnyric.zoom.us/j/95830801730?pwd=MWdHaUN1NTBPd24vY2xHR3J1dFdLZz09 Meeting ID: 958 3080 1730 Passcode: 110839
Please consider becoming a member of the CMS PTO. You are not required to attend meetings. 100% of your membership goes back to the PTO to support our projects. We cannot do these projects without your membership and support.
Please join online at https://camillus-middle-pto.cheddarup.com
Membership is only 10$. Anyone in the family and CMS staff can join.
Additional donations to support our students are always welcomed and greatly appreciated via Cheddar Up.
For more information please follow the CMS PTO on Facebook: Camillus Middle School PTO
Contact us with questions: wgcmspto@westgenesee.org
CLUBS AT CMS
CMS Clubs & Advisors for the 2022-23 School Year
Here is a list of clubs offered at CMS. Please reach out to the club advisors for additional information.
Mark Your Calendars
10/5 - Sup't Conference 1/2 day dismissal 10:15 AM
10/05- PTO Meeting 6:00 PM -7:00 PM CMS Library and Virtual
10/07- Pajamarama Day to support Paige's Butterfly Run
10/10 - Columbus Day - No School
10/17- Better Together Parent Coalition Meeting CMS Library Classroom 6:00 PM -7:00 PM
At CMS We Embrace Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
What does a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment for all students mean?
We believe:
- It is our collective responsibility to learn about student cultures and communities.
- We will foster close relationships with students and families.
- We will offer social and emotional learning programs.
- We will present materials that represent and affirm student identities.
Why are these beliefs important to us at CMS?
It is our collective responsibility to learn about student cultures and communities.
CMS staff is committed to learning about our students' experiences. When we develop meaningful relationships with our students and they know their experiences are valued, respected, and understood they are more likely to ask questions in class and in engage in classroom discussions. This has a direct impact on learning and personal growth.
We will foster close relationships with students and families.
CMS staff is dedicated to being a part of the West Genesee community. By building strong relationships with both students and families we are able to work collaboratively to problem solve when faced with challenges along with celebrating each other and our successes. We build close relationships through regular communication, expressing our expectations for how we treat one another, and creating opportunities to gather as a community in order to foster these close relationships with students and families.
We will offer social and emotional learning programs
CMS staff recognizes the importance of social and emotional health. This is a time when our students are developing and changing physically, psychologically, socially, and cognitively. Every individual student navigates these changes in their own unique way. CMS school counselors will provide learning opportunities for our students on strategies such as mindfulness, acceptance, and emotion regulation. Learning these strategies will assist students during a time in their lives that can often feel overwhelming.
We will present materials that represent and affirm student identities.
CMS staff recognizes the importance for students to see themselves reflected in the content taught as well as throughout the school. Identity is a combination of our physical and behavioral traits that define who we are. Our social identity indicates a group to which we belong. Our individual and social identities shape our experiences when we provide mirrors for our students to see themselves as part of a collective group it builds self-confidence and affirms that their experiences are not isolated. These mirrors for individual students benefit all students by offering windows into other people's experiences. When we build a culture representative of all, we foster empathy and kindness towards others.
We adhere to New York State's guidelines outlined in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework. Please see the attached link for more information on CR-S Education.