Dear CMS Families!

It’s a little hard to believe that our first full week of school is now in the history books. We’ve already had our 6th Grade Getting Acquainted Dance, school pictures, musical rehearsals and modified games. We are off to a great start of the 2017-18 school year!

I’d like to introduce the newest members of the CMS faculty and staff:

New Staff
Steven Berkey – Tech
Deb Beyer – Sp. Ed. T.A.
James Cicarelli – Math
Sarah DeCapio – LOTE
Mary Ann Didio - Nurse
Nicole Franke – LPN
Marybeth Gaffney – Food Service
Gigina Long – Art
Carolyn Quinn – Sp. Ed. T.A.
                             
Returning Staff
Kelly Boswell – Home & Careers
Nicole LeVea – LOTE
Steph Murphy – English
Danielle Tamulevich – Sp. Ed. T.A.
Courtney Updegraff – IS

We are very excited to be introducing a new program this year called The Positivity Project (P2). CMS will be joining with all our elementary schools and many other local districts, as we seek to build an understanding of the research findings in the field of positive psychology amongst our students. P2 is rooted in the motto #otherpeoplematter and focuses on strengthening 24 character traits throughout the school year. Please read the introductory letter and keep the character definition summary handy. We will begin P2 this Monday with the character trait of curiosity. We will post each week’s character trait on Twitter (@camillusmiddle) and on our announcement page.

Our first meeting will be on September 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the CMS Library. WE NEED YOU! Right now we have open officer positions of co-president and secretary. If you are interested please contact our President, Pearlene Amica at pearlene.amica@gmail.com. We also need volunteers for our Scholastic Book Fair which is held during the school day on September 26th, 27th and 28th. If you are able to lend a hand please contact Michele Hess at moonstars0427@gmail.com. If you haven’t already joined our PTO please stop by the registration table in the library during Curriculum Night. Your $10 dues support so many important programs; we thank you in advance! Mark your calendar now for our remaining meetings:

November 1, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. at CMS Library

January 10, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. at WGHS LGIR

April 17, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. at WGHS LGIR

Curriculum Night will take place on September 28th from 6:30-8:00 pm. You will receive a mailing next week with each grade level’s schedule. Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the library. Please stop by to browse the terrific selection. Students were given a flyer of available titles today. All proceeds benefit our PTO. Thank you for your support!

As you can see, our middle school is one busy place! To help you keep track of everything going on, we put all of our daily announcements on the CMS web page for your access. Just click on the announcement tab.

If your child is going to be late or absent you may call the Health Office line at 315.672.3426. There is an answering machine that will take your message during non-school hours.

Please feel free to call or stop by if I can ever be of assistance to you. On behalf of everyone here at CMS…We Celebrate Learning!

Beth
Beth Anne Lozier
Principal – blozier@westgenesee.org
Follow us on Twitter @camillusmiddle

September 25 - PTO Meeting - 6:00 p.m. CMS Library

September 26-28 - Book Fair

September 28 - Curriculum Night - 6:30-8:00 pm

October 6 - Wildcat Friday

October 6 - End of 5 Weeks

October 9 - Columbus Day - No School