We hope everyone had a great weekend!
It was great having our 6th graders in the building on Friday, and we are looking forward to getting our 7th and 8th graders back tomorrow!
Mandatory 7th grade Vaccines
All Spotsylvania County Public School students entering the 7th grade are required to provide proof of immunization for Meningitis (MCV4), TDaP and HPV (optional) vaccines. Students who have provided a signed, notarized original copy of the Religious Exemption form or a Medical Exemption provided by a licensed healthcare provider, are not required to receive the immunizations.
Students who have not received the vaccines or have not provided official exemptions by the first day of school will not be allowed to attend classes. Please do not send your student to school until they have received the required vaccines. Doctor's offices do not send records to schools without specific consent from the parents. It is the parent's responsibility to make sure that the school medical records are current. Parents who wish to confirm with the school nurse that their student's immunization records have been received may email me at the address listed below. You may also contact me by phone at 540-786-8099. Please leave a detailed message. I return to the school clinic on July 29th and will check the messages then.
Parents may drop off proof of immunization at the school office Monday through Thursday or email a copy directly to me. Primary Care facilities, area Health Department offices (Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, Fredericksburg and Caroline County), Local pharmacies, Urgent Care facilities and your family doctor may have supply on hand.
Thank you,
Nurse Tucker
ktucker@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
First Day of School for 6th Grade: We loved having our 6th graders in the building on Friday for their first day of middle school!
First Day of School for 7th and 8th: For 7th and 8th graders, the first day of school is tomorrow, Monday, August 12.
Help us kick-off the best year of reading yet!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We've created an Amazon Wish List filled with books we believe will inspire and engage our students. By purchasing a book from our list, you will help us foster a love for reading and support our students' learning journey. Every book makes a difference.
Link to Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7E4WQKM3NVYG?ref_=wl_share
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Mrs. Hilling, Library Teacher
Free School Breakfast and Lunch: Once again this year, CMS qualified for a grant which allows all of our students to receive free school breakfast and lunch. Extras (such as chips, cookies, etc.) will still cost money. As always, students are welcome to pack their lunch and bring it from home.
Fall Picture Day: Fall picture day will be held on Thursday, September 26th. Please be on the lookout for further information as the date nears
Make-Up / Retake Picture Day: Make-Up / Retake day for fall pictures will be Thursday, October 24th.
Devices: 7th and 8th graders will be using the devices that they used last year. Rising 7th and 8th graders did not turn-in devices at the end of the school year, so they should still have their device and charger. 6th graders (and also any 7th or 8th graders that are new to CMS) will be getting their devices and chargers this week.
Cell Phones: The CMS cell phone rules will be no different than they were last year and years prior. Students are allowed to bring a cell phone to school, but it must remain off and in their backpack throughout the duration of the school day. Students who break these rules will have their cell phone confiscated and returned to them at the end of the day. Students who are repeated offenders will have their phone confiscated and kept in the office for parent to pick-up. Continued offenses after that will lead to further disciplinary consequences.
CMS Athletics
Fall Sports:
Girls Basketball and Girls Soccer: Tryouts are August 12th-15th from 3-5pm. Girls basketball and soccer is available for grades 6-8.
Football: Tryouts begin August 26th-29th from 3-5pm. Football is available for only grades 7-8.
Girls Volleyball: Tryouts begin October 16th-22nd from 3-5pm. Girls volleyball is available for grades 6-8.
Tryouts/practices are Monday-Thursday. The expectation is for all participants to be present and on time for all tryout dates and practices.
Students are required to bring appropriate attire. All participants must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than 5:15PM.
Requirements: Students must have the 4 page athletic physical forms completed and turned into the school's nurse, Mrs. Tucker. In addition, all students and parents must complete the Online Concussion training and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training. Students must also adhere to the Spotsylvania Code of Conduct and must maintain passing grades in all subjects in order to tryout and maintain eligibility throughout the sports season.
All information and links concerning sports, physicals, and concussion training can be found and accessed on the Chancellor Middle School Website at the following link: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/chancellorms/page/athletics
Please contact Athletic Director, Mr. Threatt, with any questions: fthreatt@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
Ongoing Reminders:
Please call the school to make any changes to your contact information (phone numbers, email address, postal address, emergency contacts). This can be done any time throughout the year.
When visiting the school, you will be asked to show a government-issued photo ID in order to enter the building.
Dismissal is at 2:45pm. If you need to pick-up your student early, please be aware that early pick-up ends at 2:30pm.
In the morning, buses unload at 7:40am and students go to breakfast if they wish, and then report to homeroom. Car-riding students can be dropped off as early as 7:20am, and we will provide them supervision in the gym. Please do not drop-off your student any earlier than 7:20am. They will not be allowed in the building and there will be no supervision of them if they get dropped-off before 7:20am.