Chippewa Falls Middle School
Summer Update - August 2018
Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians:
I hope this message finds you enjoying your summer and getting rest and relaxation before moving into another great year of learning at the Chippewa Falls Middle School! I would like to express to all of you how honored and grateful I am to serve as your child’s principal. I wish to thank you for sharing your child(ren) with us and want to assure you that we are fully committed to making your child’s middle school journey a wonderful experience.
This summer we have been working hard to prepare for the 2018-19 school year! Please be sure to read this message carefully and completely to assure that you understand the options available to you at the Middle School.
As in the past, all parents will need to register each of their children attending the middle school prior to the start of the school year and pay their registration fee if you haven’t already done so.
Parents will only be able to register their children through the online registration system. This new process eliminates the need for families to complete and return paperwork to the schools. Please begin the process by logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal If you need help logging in, call our help desk at 715-726-2413 for assistance. The registration fee can also be paid online through the Infinite Campus Portal (new this year). You can view fees still owed on the Infinite Campus parent portal or you may call the Business Office at (715) 726-2400 ext. 2214.
By doing both of these tasks in the comfort of your home, the necessity to attend our registration event in August no longer exists.
However, for those of you that prefer to complete these tasks in a supported environment, we will be conducting a one day event on Thursday, August 23rd from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. At this event you will have the opportunity to complete the following:
Complete your online registration if you have not done so already (you may have a wait depending on the number of families making the choice to do this at the school)
Pay your registration fee (online or by cash/check at registration)
Have your child’s school picture taken (this option will also be available during school on Wednesday, September 5). All students need to have their picture taken for their School ID and for the yearbook.
Pay athletic fees if you did not do so prior to the code signing and concussion meetings
Obtain a printed copy of your child’s schedule (Note: Access to your child’s academic schedule will be available through Infinite Campus on Wednesday, August 22nd.)
Check in with the school nurse
Self Guided Tours of the building
Practice opening lockers
Click here for link to Voyagers online registration that will begin at noon that day. You may also register while you are at the Open House starting at 1:00
Here at the Chippewa Falls Middle School, we take pride in our school, our students and all of the opportunities and supports we provide here. We love our school and are sure you will as well. I am looking forward to working with you this year!
Please contact the bus company (715-726-2454) directly if you have any bus questions.
We wish you a great rest of summer and look forward to seeing you soon!
In Partnership With You,
Derrick Kunsman
Principal
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 4 is the first day of school for ONLY 6th grade students, new to district students, and 8th grade WEB leaders. 7th graders and the rest of the 8th graders should not attend school on Tuesday, September 4.
The WEB program helps to transition 6th graders into the middle school. On this day, all 6th graders should enter the building at 8:30 a.m. through Door 3, which is the 6th grade entrance. Students should bring NOTHING on this day and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Following the morning WEB activities, the students will have a shortened class schedule in the afternoon to visit all of their classes and meet their teachers. A regular school lunch is served on this day.
If your child rides the bus to and from school, this will be a great day for them to become familiar with those procedures. We will have extra staff available to assist students in finding their buses.
We are looking forward to having a great WEB day and have wonderful activities planned for our 6th graders and new students! All students will attend on Wednesday, September 5.
ATHLETICS
If you have children that intend to play athletics, please review this very important information that includes:
Athletic code meeting, mandatory concussion meeting, ImPACT testing, physicals, fees, information meetings, and season start dates,
Click Here for Link to Athletics Information
CFMS Co-Athletic Directors
Mr. James Britton - ext. 2485 and Ms. Kate Fjelstad - ext. 4628
Administrative Assistant Ms. Mary Meyer - ext. 2246
STUDENT PHOTOS
Students will have the opportunity to have their photo taken for their student ID and the yearbook on Thursday, August 23rd and then again on Wednesday, September 5. All students need to have their picture taken for their School ID and for the yearbook.
To choose a package and place your order online, here is the link to their website: MyLifetouch Link / The Picture ID Number: MI438001Y0 and then enter your child’s name. MyLifetouch phone number: 866-955-8342.
SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
The Chippewa Falls Middle School primarily communicates with parents and/or guardians electronically. All parents and guardians who receive school information electronically must have their parent portal in Infinite Campus set up in order to access report cards, schedules, homework assignments, grades, attendance, fee statements, etc. We are pleased to offer parents this opportunity to be more active in their child’s education.
If you do not have your parent portal account setup, please follow the guidelines below to setup your account. We discourage the use of your child’s account as you won’t have access to the necessary information you may need or want.
Please make sure that your e-mail address is kept current at all times on the parent portal. You may update your email address at any time by selecting Contact Preferences on the parent portal menu. If at any time during the school year you lose the ability to access the internet, please notify the appropriate grade level office immediately so that we can make the necessary adjustments to our database.
You can also make lunch account, registration and athletic fee payments in the Infinite Campus Portal. There will be no convenience fees added. If you need help, call our help desk at 715-726-2413 for assistance.
A WELCOME FROM OUR NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL!
Therapy Dogs at CFMS
Chippewa Falls Middle School is fortunate to have two therapy dogs! These dogs are used to help students and staff at CFMS be more successful by reducing stress and anxiety, provide incentive, and create friendships. Paris started working as a therapy dog at CFMS last spring and quickly fit right in. This will be Charlie’s third year as a therapy dog, his second year at CFMS. Here is some additional information about the dogs:
Paris
Paris comes to school every day with Mrs. Rubenzer (Social Emotional Interventionist) to support students and staff. She is a yellow lab who was training to be a guide dog but had a “career change” because she was too social with other dogs and people. This makes Paris the perfect facility dog at CFMS! Paris enjoys visiting with students, belly rubs and going for walks.
Charlie
Charlie is a labradoodle who comes to school with Ms. Dahlby (Speech Language Pathologist) four days a week. For many students he helps promote self esteem, provides comfort, reduces anxiety, and offers friendship. Charlie enjoys going for walks, snuggling, chewing on tennis balls, watching TV and jumping at bubbles. Charlie loves to make his friends at CFMS smile! You can follow Charlie on Instagram @charliedoodle17.
If you have any questions, or do not want your child to interact with the dogs, please contact Carly Rubenzer (rubenzc@chipfalls.org) or Krista Dahlby (dahlbykk@chipfalls.org).
Chippewa Falls Middle School
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/middle/
Location: 750 Tropicana Boulevard, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-726-2400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chippewafallsschool/
Twitter: @CFMSCardinals