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Hello Panther Families!

March is here. The typical windy weather we experience in the Springtime has started early. I encourage everyone to dress for the weather, especially on windy days. Students should make sure they are wearing uniform shirts underneath their sweatshirts!

In two short weeks, 3rd quarter will end and students will go on Spring Break. As we move into the 4th quarter, I would like all students to focus on our core value of respect. Respect is talked about frequently, but what does it mean to be respectful? It can be listening to others even when you disagree, not talking over or interrupting others, admitting when you have made a mistake, or having self-control. Respect takes diligence and persistent work everyday. I challenge all students to reflect on how they can show respect in all aspects of their lives.

"I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity." -Julius Erving

Please keep your child home if they are sick or experiencing any symptoms of illness. Use your best judgement as parents/guardians to determine if your student should return to school. Thank you for helping us keep illnesses from spreading.

Sincerely,

Principal Larson

6th & 7th Grade Parents-Parents of current FHASD students who will be returning next school year will receive an email from Mrs. Little with a snap code to complete registration for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have not received your snap code, please check your spam/junk mail folders.

8th Grade Parents-Now is the time to start registering your child for high school! To register at Buena High School, you will need to set up a ParentVUE account. In order to obtain a ParentVUE account the parent/legal guardian will need to submit a valid ID to im@svps.k12.az.us or the Welcome Center welcomecenter@svps.k12.az.us and account information will be emailed. If you have any questions regarding registration at Buena High School, please call the Welcome Center at (520) 515-2761.

Events

• March 3rd-BINGO NIGHT, 4-5:30PM
• March 6th, Boys Baseball Try-Outs for 6th Grade
• March 7th, Boys Baseball Try-Outs for 7th Grade
• March 8th, Boys Baseball Try-Outs for 8th Grade
• March 7th-8th- Boys and Girls Track and Field Try-Outs, 3-4:30PM
• March 8th-Governing Board Meeting at the FHASD Support Center, 4:15PM
• March 9th-Eighth Grade Parent Dance Committee Meeting, 3:30PM
• March 10th-End of 3rd Quarter
• March 13th-17th- No School SPRING BREAK!
• March 27th-Boys Baseball Game at Coronado, 3PM
• March 28th-AzSCI Test day 1 for 8th Grade
• March 28th-Track & Field Meet vs. JCMS at Buena, 1:30PM
• March 29th-AzSCI Test day 2 for 8th Grade
• March 29th-Boys Baseball Game vs. Benson at Smith, 3PM
• March 30th-District Art Show Reception at PX, 3:30-5:30PM
• March 31st-Uniform Free Day!

Daily Regular Hours - 7:50AM - 2:55PM

Early Release Thursday's - 1:50PM

Clubs run from 3-3:40PM on the following days:

Homework Club: M/T/W

Kiwanis Club: Monday

Art Club: Tuesday

STEM Club: Wednesday

Margaret Gacutan Grand Prize in 7th/8th Grade Division, Office of Naval Research Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Award and SSVEC Foundation 7th/8th Grade Division

Kellan Crowley 1st Place in Biological Award 7th/8th Grade Division

Sonia Patrick 1st Place in Earth and Science 7th/8th Grade Division and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Jessica Enriquez 2nd Place in Physical Science 7th/8th Grade Division, Lemelson Early Inventor Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Award and SSVEC Foundation 7th/8th Grade Division

Bowen Wood 1st place in Technology 7th/8th Grade Division and TWN Communications Award

Emmelyn Sanger 1st Place in Energy and Engineering 5th/6th Grade Division

Julian Granillo 2nd Place in Physical Sciences 5th/6th Grade Division and SSVEC Foundation

Abigail Bynum SSVEC Foundation 7th/8th Grade Division

Mrs. Lee Ann Howell TWN Communications Advisor Award

We are in need of 6th grade parent representative for the CSMS Site Council. Site Council advises, recommends, and reviews school programs and goals, as well as community relations. Our next Site Council Meeting will be Tuesday, April 4th, at 4PM in the CSMS Library. Come have your voice be heard!

We would like to remind parents to contact the office by 8:00 a.m. if your child will be absent from school. It is important to have an accurate account of all students, even if your child will only miss a few minutes. You may reach the office at (520) 459-8892 ext. 1312 or email celadom@fhasd.org Please send a note with your student following an absence or email us (required) for documentation purposes. Thank you for your support regarding this important matter.

Are you about to move? Please notify the front office 1-2 weeks prior to your child's last day of school at CSMS. You can contact us by phone at (520) 459-8892 ext. 1312 or by email at celadom@fhasd.org. Thank you!

Time to order your yearbook!

Please use the QR code to make a yearbook purchase for the 2022-2023 CSMS Yearbook.

Make sure to order your yearbook today!

February Students of the Month!

6th Grade: Clay Roper and Isabelle Froehler

7th Grade: Allison Moreland and Kellan Crowley

8th Grade: Oren Brackett and Madison Thomas

Specials: Claire Gilbertson and Alejandro Rodriguez

Principal: Eli Giltner

MySchoolBucks has not been sending reminders about low balances so we ask that you please check your student's account and add lunch money as needed.

Boys and Girls Track and Field Try-Outs:

• March 7th & 8th, 3-4:30PM.

Boys Baseball:

• March 6th, 3-4:30PM for 6th Grade
• March 7th, 3-4:30PM for 7th Grade
• March 8th, 3-4:30PM for 8th Grade

For your child to participate in sports you must have an updated sports physical on file and have completed registration on Final Forms. If your student is interested in either of these sports and has not yet completed a sports physical, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

The AzSCI and AASA state assessments will take place during the morning hours on the following days for Grades 6-8, unless noted otherwise. Please refrain from scheduling appointments during this time if possible. Thank you for your support.

3/28/23 - 3/29/23 AzSCI (Grade 8 only)

4/3/23 - 4/5/23 AASA (ELA Writing, Math, ELA Reading)

4/11/23 - 4/12/23 AASA (Math and ELA Reading)

Please ensure that your student is drinking water and eating breakfast. The health office has seen an increase in students who are not eating breakfast in the morning. Any donations of grab and go individual sized snacks would be appreciated.

Students are not allowed to carry any medication, to include over the counter medications like Tylenol, without parental forms being signed and on file in the health office. Please contact the nurse if you would like your child to self-carry medications.

Thank you,

Nurse Whipple

PTO Meeting CSMS Library: Monday, March 6th, at 3:30PM

Please join our PT Board for the latest updates: http://csmspto.ptboard.com and follow us on

Facebook: Colonel Smith Middle School PTO

We Need You! Please consider joining and making a difference at our amazing school! We have many volunteer opportunities available. Thank you everyone for your support!

Tutoring

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families, is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and is a program that provides on-demand, online tutoring and homework help at no cost to eligible service members and their dependents. With live, expert tutors available 24/7, military-connected students can receive academic help at their moment of need—anywhere they have an internet connection.

Bloom - Teen Empowerment

Bloom is the place you can find comfort and advice about everything military kid related: from moving tips to the top things to do at your duty station. You can also read posts from our featured authors, often other military kids who want to share their stories and connect with their community. They all offer a different perspective on military life. Bloom also highlights all the cool things military brats are doing around the world, like writing songs about their life and winning awards. Check out Bloom's website: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/

School Lunch

We will not be offering free lunches this school year. Covid policies in the past permitted us to offer free school lunches, however, this year they have changed their policy. You may qualify for free or reduced lunches. Even if you think you may not qualify, we would appreciate you completing the form. These numbers help assist our school with state funding which in turn provides us more resources to help our amazing students. If you prefer a paper application, please contact our school office, and we will be able to provide one for you.

My School Bucks is the platform we use and you can create an account for your child on their website: My School Bucks

To fill out an application for free and reduced lunches please visit: My School Apps