Chancellor Middle

Debate practice will be held on Wednesday (Oct 9), after school until 4pm.  Please see Mr. Waurio (room 233) if interested.

CMS Spirit Wear: 

CMS spirit wear is now available!  We have some additional options this year, and lower prices as well!

Orders are preorder only and are due by October 25th.

SpiritWear order form

8th Grade Field Trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

WHO: All 8th grade students at Chancellor Middle School

WHAT: A fun and educational field trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 

WHEN: Thursday, November 7, 2024 (So please act fast to return the form and payment!)

WHERE: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA 23220

WHY: Chancellor Middle School is committed to offering learning opportunities to all students that bring about awareness of our surrounding communities, build academic skills, and make meaningful memories as students share new experiences outside of the classroom. This trip supports our studies in World History. (SOL WHI.3/4/5)

COST:  $15 (Cash or Check made payable to "CMS" or online payment: https://scps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/11609/376/False/True )

Your child received the permission slip from their History Teacher. In addition, the permission form with detailed information will be emailed to all 8th grade parents.

Contact Mr. Anthony Fulton (afulton@spotsylvania.k12.va.us) or your child's history teacher if you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer to chaperone.

*Any 8^th grader that receives a consequence of ISS or OSS between now and the day of the field trip will not be allowed to go on the field trip.

4E Education Expo:  Thurs

day, November 7^th, at Chancellor High School

The 4E Expo is a showcase of SCPS middle and high school instructional programs, with a specific focus on how our programs prepare our students for the 4 E’s.

Enrolled:  Upon graduation, students will pursue post-secondary education at a two year community college, a four year university, or a trade school.Employed:  Upon graduation, students will gain meaningful employment in a field that is a career interest of the student.

Enlisted:  Upon graduation, students will enlist in a branch of the U.S. Military, to include the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.

Engaged:  Upon graduation, students will have the life skills necessary to be active members of their community.

Please mark your calendars!  Middle school is not too early for students to start thinking about their futures.

CMS Science Club:  CMS will host Science Club meetings once per month, beginning in October.  We plan to offer after-school events with special guests and activities to explore 6 different areas of science.  Our first meeting will be on October 16, 2024, from 3:05 pm- 4:30 pm.  Grades 6-8 are invited to participate.

October's event will be focused on FORESTRY.  A local forester will visit to walk the CMS property with students and identify trees while teaching about forest ecosystems and forest fires. Our goal is to inspire students to understand the opportunities offered in forestry related careers as well as develop an appreciation for these significant natural resources.

For more details, please see the Permission Form Below, which must be returned to Mrs. Tate before October 16, 2024 to participate:

CMS Science Club 10/16/24 English Permission Form

CMS Science Club 10/16/24 Spanish Permission Form

Schoolwide Fundraiser: 

CMS, we are off to a great start on selling products from the booklet, "Gnome for the Holidays".  The profit on the items sold, will help CMS pay for all the exciting things that happen throughout the year like the Atten-DANCES, MVP Prizes, the holiday party, field day, career day, mental health awareness day, and more!  We need everyone's help to make this a great year.  Please make sure to collect all cash and checks made out to CMS with your child's name in the memo and put it in the money envelope with their name on it and return it to Ms. Radford on October 16th during homeroom.  You can pick up these items on November 20th from 3-5pm in the CMS Chorus Room.  There is also an online option on the form for family and friends that are out of town to get their items shipped directly to their house.  We thank you for your support! 

AttenDANCE: 

The first AttenDANCE of the school year will be Friday, December 13, from 3-5pm.  Students who miss five days or less between 9-3-24 and the date of the dance will be invited.

Parent/Teacher Conference Night: 

Our first parent/teacher conference night of the year will be Wednesday, October 16^th, from 4-6pm.  Please feel free to reach-out to any teacher(s) to schedule a conference.  Teachers will be holding in-person conferences in the building, however, if you as a parent need to have a virtual conference or a phone conference, teachers will honor that request.

CMS Athletics

Football:  Will play on Wednesday, October 16th, at Chancellor Middle School at 3:45pm.

Fall Sports Pictures: Individual and team pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 8th. 

Girls Volleyball:  Tryouts begin October 16th-22nd from 3-5pm. Girls volleyball is available for grades 6-8.

Fans can purchase their game tickets (ONLY FOR HOME GAMES) online at the following link:  https://gofan.co/app/school/VA85315. 

Tickets will also be made available for sale at the door, just like in prior years. Regular season tickets cost $3 and playoffs $5.

Parents, if your student wants to attend any of the home after school sports games, you must provide your student with a signed and dated permission note to stay after school. Phone calls or text messages are not permitted nor sufficient means for permission to stay after school.

Tryouts/practices are Monday-Friday. 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 try out and maintain eligibility throughout the sports season. All information and links concerning sports, physicals, concussion training, and sudden cardiac arrest 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 the Athletic Director, Mr. Threatt, with any questions:  fthreatt@spotsylvania.k12.va.us

Medications and Treatments in School 

Students who require medications or treatments in school, including self carry/self administered medications like inhalers or EpiPens, or over the counter medications like Tylenol or allergy tablets, must have orders/forms signed by a healthcare provider each school year.  You can find the forms on the School Division website under Health Services.  Nurse Tucker can provide hard copies of most forms upon request.