CMS Friday Focus
CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - December 16, 2022
Dear CMS Families,
Today was the last day of the second quarter. Students will return to school on January 3, 2023. Report cards will be available via Skyward in the Portfolio Tab for students and parents at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6.
The next Friday Focus will be shared with you on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Have a nice holiday break and a happy new year!
Announcements:
Please remind your children that they must be passing all of their classes at grade checks in order to be eligible to participate in CMS Athletics. Grade checks occur at the mid-term and end of each grading period (every 4.5 weeks). If you have any questions, please contact the CMS Athletic Director, Rich Gross, at rgross@duneland.k12.in.us.
Reminders:
If you are dropping something off to your child after school for extra-curricular activities or any other reason prior to 3:30 p.m., you must use the main office entrance, located at Door 1 on Morgan Avenue.
Parents who are picking up their child or dropping something off for their child must present a driver's license or state ID to our office staff in order to do so. Also, if a parent sends someone else to pick their student up or drop something off for them, they must not only present identification but must also be on the list in Skyward as a family or emergency contact.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Respectfully,
Mike Hamacher
CMS Principal
CIA WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 12, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 16th: End of First Semester
December 19-January 2: Winter Recess (No School)
December 21: First Day of Winter
January 3: Classes Resume
January 6: Report cards will be available in Skyward at 3:00 p.m.
JAPANESE CLASSROOM NEWS
Japanese Classes did the annual Hiragana Championship. In the 1st period, Elizabeth Uehling won the championship and Jase Beaudreau was the runner-up.
2nd period, Nick Bustos won the championship and Ria Kashyap was the runner-up.
Great job everybody!!
CMS CLUB NEWS
The Science Olympiad Team Competed Against 30 Teams in Indianapolis Last Weekend
JAPANESE CLUB
Japanese Club met on Wednesday, December 7th.
We talked about Japanese Christmas traditions and made some ornaments.
We also played a Japanese game and exchanged gifts.
We will be doing Japanese Calligraphy in January.
NEW CLUB - ICHTHUS CLUB
Meets on Wednesdays in Mrs. Clindaniel's classroom D146 from 7:10-7:40AM.
CALLING ALL POETS!
Newspaper Club is looking for your poems for the Trojan Times Poetry Corner.
Please email your poems to: kholmquist@duneland.k12.in.us
QUARTER 2 - STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER
CMS BASKETBALL SCHEDULES
8th GRADE GIRLS SOCCER WINTER SIGN UP
Please sign up for the team remind by texting @chsgso22 to 81010
2022-2023 ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE TO PARTICIPATE!
GET YOUR CMS ATHLETIC PASSES
Student Athletic Passes $35
This pass will allow students entrance into every home contest this school year.
Adult Athletic Punch Passes $40
This pass is good for 10 general admission entries to home contests this year. You can purchase another punch pass once you use all 10.
Please see Mr. Gross or Mrs. Ramian for more information.
SCHOOL DELAYS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
e-Learning Guidelines For Students
SCHOOL MEALS NO LONGER FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS
School meals are no longer free for all students during the 2022-2023 school year unless you qualify for free meals through the free or reduced-price meal benefit.*
Please note: Parents/Guardians who owe money for their child(ren)’s meals, will receive an email each day with the amount owed. Those emails will be coming from the cafeteria computer software and will show up with Solana as the sender. Excessive negative balances can be turned over for collections.
Current Meal Prices:
Elementary/Intermediate Breakfast Price - $1.45
Elementary/Intermediate Lunch Price - $2.55
Middle/High Breakfast Price - $1.60
Middle/High Lunch Price - $2.95
Parent/Guardian’s can also put money on their child’s meal account through the following link: MyPaymentsPlus
*To see if you qualify for free or reduced price meals you must fill out an application. Applications can be found on the DSC Child Nutrition webpage or by calling your child’s school.
MyPayments Plus for School Meals
CHS ATHLETICS
Just a reminder that Chesterton High School is a cashless gate for any athletic ticket. Please purchase your tickets in advance online or at the gate with a credit card. There will be no cash ticket purchases at the gate. To purchase tickets online go to the following website:
https://sites.eventlink.com/s/chesterton-high-school/Tickets
To get the best bang for your buck, purchase a season pass or family punch pass. Prices are listed below:
- Trojan Fan: All-Sports Pass = $125.00
- Duneland Student: All-Sports Pass = $35.00
- Trojan Family Punch Pass = $90.00
Note the concession stand is still a cash only option at this time.
ONWARD TROJANS!