Principal P's Friday Message
February 17, 2023
A Message from Principal P
Dear CMS Families,
Please take a look at reminders and updates along with some additions to our P2 Student of the Month Picture Gallery as well as pictures highlighting some fantastic learning opportunities and experiences our amazing teachers provide for our students.
Whether you are going away or staying local have a safe and relaxing Winter Recess.
Better Together,
Ms. P
Phone: 315-672-3159
Email: jprzybylski@westgenesee.org
Twitter @CamillusMiddle
Better Together at CMS
CMS Mission
Camillus Middle School staff consistently builds strong, supportive relationships with students and families to foster a respectful and inclusive learning environment in order for all students to achieve their highest academic and social-emotional potential
CMS Vision
“Camillus Middle School continues to focus on improving the educational opportunities, academic performance, and social-emotional well-being of every student.”
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
Are you Receiving All of our Communications?
Helpful Tips about the SchoolMessenger Communication System:
- To be sure that you are receiving all emails sent from the District/schools/teachers please periodically check your spam/junk/promotions folder for emails with @westgenesee.org, then mark that they are not spam/junk/promotions.
- To be sure that you are receiving text messages this year from WGCSD or your school(s) Text a "Y" or "Yes" to 67587
If you still have questions about receiving emails and/or text from WGCSD please email them to publications@westgenesee.org.
January P2 Traits: Forgiveness, Prudence, Optimism, Social Intelligence, Perseverance
Prudence
Social Intelligence
Forgiveness, Prudence, Optimism, Social Intelligence, Perseverance
Forgiveness, Prudence, Optimism, Social Intelligence, Perseverance
Optimism
Perseverance & Social Intelligence
Prudence and Perseverance
Optimism and Social Intelligence
Perseverance
School Spirit Week
Tuesday, 3/14 - Twin Tuesday
Wednesday, 3/15 - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday, 3/16 - Throwback Thursday
Friday, 3/17 - Wear Green for the Pep Rally!
CMS Updates and Reminders
AM Drop Off Reminder
Homeroom starts at 7:35 AM students arriving after 7:35 should enter the building using the main entrance, which is entrance #1.
A Message From Our Counseling Office for 8th-Grade Families
School Counselors are meeting with 8th-grade students over the next few weeks to plan their schedules for high school. Students will receive a pass in homeroom with their scheduled meeting time. If you have any questions once your child has met with their counselor please reach out to the counseling office. 315-672-8381.
For additional counseling/student service resources please visit our CMS webpage.
Yearbooks
The online store is now open. Order your 2022-2023 yearbook here.
The cost for a yearbook is now $30 Yearbooks can be ordered until March, 24
If you have questions please reach out to our yearbook advisors Mrs. Tanchak or Ms. Levea at:
CHROMEBOOKS
Please remind students to charge their Chromebooks every night and over the weekend. We are seeing an uptick in students either forgetting their Chromebooks at home or bringing them in uncharged. Once the library runs out of extra Chromebooks to loan out for the day, students will be unprepared for classes and may not be able to access the materials needed to complete their classwork during class.
How to obtain student work due to absence
If a student is out 2 days or more, please email teachers prior to 10:30 and work will be emailed. If anything needs to be picked up, teachers will let you know and the work can be picked up in the front foyer between the doors anytime between 3:00 PM- 5:30 PM.
Celebrating Teaching and Learning at CMS
New SEPTSA Members Welcome
We are in need of volunteers for our annual and ONLY SEPTSA fundraiser. Each year, the Fairmount Fire Dept. runs a fish fry and donates the profits to several organizations in the community and SEPTSA has been a lucky recipient in past years. We are required to provide TWO volunteers at EACH fish fry night to be a recipient of proceeds. Please help if you can and sign up for one or more slots. We may also sell baked goods again this year at one of the events. If so, the sign-up to donate baked goods will come later.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAFAB2AA5F8C70-fairmount
SEPTSA will also be participating in the Culture Fair at WGHS on Saturday, March 4th from 12-3 pm. We need volunteers at our table to provide info to attendees. Please consider donating your time that day if you can.
CMS PTO
Please consider supporting our CMS PTO through this fundraiser. The funds raised will be used on projects for our students and our school. The PTO appreciates your support!
Please see the attached flyer for the PTO Cheesecake Sale Fundraiser.
If you have not already, please join our PTO 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
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.
We now are offering French Club. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Molina hmolina@westgenesee.org
At CMS We Embrace Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This month we celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. (history.com)
To learn more about the origins and importance of black history month check out the resources below.
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
Mark your Calendars...
Wednesday, February 8-March 1
PTO Cheesecake Sale Fundraiser
Monday, February 20- February 24
Winter Recess
Wednesday, March 1
PTO Meeting 6:00 PM