Upcoming Days Off: There will be no school for students on Friday, April 18th, and on Monday, April 21st.
A/B Day Calendar Link – This calendar shows A/B days for the entire school year (A-days are underlined). Whether a school day will be an A or B-day is set in stone when the calendar publishes for the school year. A day will never change from an A-day to a B-day or vice-versa.
Attendance Matters: Studies show that students who are chronically absent are more likely to have lower lifetime earnings and poorer health outcomes.
“Chronic Absenteeism” means missing more than 10% of school days (whether excused or unexcused, whether due to illness, travel, etc). At this point in the school year, that means having missed 14 or more school days so far.
Spirit Week: Celebrating the Month of the Military Child
April is the month of the military child. This week, all across the county, is a spirit week to honor our military-connected children.
Monday, April 7 - Hats off to the Military! (Wear a Hat - No Hoodies)
Tuesday, April 8 - Crazy Camo Day (Wear Camo)
Wednesday, April 9 - Purple Up Day (Wear Purple)
Thursday, April 10 - Stars & Stripes Day (Wear Stars and Stripes)
Friday, April 11 - Red, White, & Blue Day (Wear Red, White, & Blue)
This is part of the Virginia program of Distinguished Purple Star Schools.
Students of the Month: Each month, our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers select two students for Student of the Month. These are students who consistently display the high character traits of being respectful, responsible, and productive.
March 2025 Students of the Month
In photo, from left to right:
6: Rowan Scullion
6: Milan Sanchez Beltran
7: Eythan Martinez
7: Skylar Cochran
8: Isabelle Lawson
8: Maxwell Mickie
Congratulations to these students!
April Attendance Incentive: Every student who has perfect attendance throughout the month of April, along with no ISS/OSS, will be entered into a drawing. Two names will be pulled for two different prizes.
-11 Inch Fire Tablet
-Beats Studio Buds
End of Year SOL Testing
Once again we have come to that time of the year! Our students have been working very hard this year, and now they get to put all that hard work into action! All grade levels will be taking the Math SOL on April 24th and the Reading SOL on May 1st. 7th grade students will be taking their Civics SOL and 8th grade students their Science SOL on April 29th. Please make sure students come to school well rested those days, and with fully charged school issued devices.
EXPEDITED RETAKES
The Virginia Board of Education allows students in grades 3-8 who do not pass certain Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, on their first attempt, to retake the test before the end of the school year. Expedited retakes are available for students who score between 375-399. If you believe that your student would benefit from receiving a second opportunity to demonstrate his or her knowledge and skills on the SOL test, please complete this Google Form as soon as possible.
(ENGLISH) EXPEDITED RETAKE FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScis4Bbw3h0WhTVKfJYhgxmA0_KBSFHzBrAyQA1ez85B1d9aw/viewform
(SPANISH) EXPEDITED RETAKE FORM:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIUqUZEKBPHNSlq--2Ez9WvlyCOURn0BENIgI_Sg-hBF6YZw/viewform
If you have any questions, please contact the School Testing Coordinator, Kristen Dillow, at kdillow@spotsylvania.k12.va.us.
CMS Sings National Anthem at Fred Nats Game: Come out and see the Chancellor Middle School Chorus perform the National Anthem at 6:50pm on Friday, April 25th at the Fred Nats Stadium. We have reserved seats so we can all sit together and enjoy the ballgame afterwards. Students need a parent with them. This is not a field trip. Please use this link to purchase tickets. The profits will go to CMS. Hope to see you there!
Purchase Tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Chancellormiddle5
Event Flyer: Fred Nats Flyer
8th Grade Science SOL Remediation: CMS Science Department is hosting afterschool SOL Remediation for 8th graders over the next 6 weeks. They will be reviewing materials from past years in preparation for their 8th grade Science SOL. Students will meet in room 201 from 3:00 - 4:00 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. They will need a ride promptly at 4:00pm. If you are interested in having your child participate please contact their Science teacher.
Field Trip to the R.R. Moton Museum: Miss Dixon and Ms. Sorenson are co-sponsoring a trip to the R. R. Moton Museum, in Farmville, on Saturday, May 3. The museum building is Farmville Virginia’s former Robert Russa Moton High School, now a National Historic Landmark and museum. It’s referred to as the birthplace of America’s student-led civil rights revolution. Students must arrive at CMS by 9:55 a.m., as the bus will depart promptly at 10:00. While touring the museum, students will have an opportunity to visit the gift shop. In addition, students may purchase a meal at Cook-Out or they may bring a bag lunch. Students are expected to return to CMS at 7:00 p.m.. The cost of the trip is $35 and it is due by Friday, April 11. This covers the fee for the charter bus. If you wish to pay electronically, please use this link. Otherwise, please submit cash or checks to Miss Dixon in room 223.
This event is open to CMS faculty, staff, students, and their families. Adults, please use this form.
8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance: The annual CMS 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance will be held on Friday, May 9th, from 6-8pm. Stay tuned to future announcements about ticket sales. Any students who receive ISS or OSS during the months of March, April, and/or May, will not be allowed to attend the dance. Also, the dance is only for CMS 8th graders. CMS 8th graders are not allowed to bring a guest/friend from any other school, or from any other grade.
The theme for the dance is “NIGHT IN ATLANTIS”
NJHS would like to invite any 8th graders who want to volunteer for our new decorating committee. Please consider joining us to share your ideas and designs for the upcoming Formal. Please stop by and see Mrs. Mason in Room 237.
Donations for 6th Grade Math: Math 6 teachers, Mrs. Currier and Mrs. West, are asking for donations of individual bags of chips, canned soda, full-size candy bars, or Little Debbie snacks. Please send in any donations to Mrs. Currier and Mrs. West no later than Thursday, April 17th. These treats will be used as incentives during our SOL review.
Third Annual Husky Half Mile: Our neighbors across the street, Harrison Rd Elementary, are hosing their third annual Husky Half Mile on Saturday, April 26th. This is a fun, half-mile run on Chancellor Park Drive (the road that connects Harrison Rd Elementary, Chancellor Middle, and Chancellor High. Please see the link below for more details, and a link to register.
Board Game Donations: CMS will hold a Board Game Drive this week! Please send any games for students age 11 and up that your family no longer uses. Please check that the game has all of the pieces before you donate it. The collection box will be in the CMS front lobby.
CMS Tutoring Club for 6th Graders: CMS Tutoring Sessions for the month of April are the following:
-Wednesday, April 9
-Thursday, April 24
This is OPEN for all 6th grade students who need support for work completion, review of academic skills in Math and Science and fun structured break activities. Permission slips are outside room 214.
STEM Showcase – Celebrating Student Scientists Across Our District!
SCPS Science is excited to invite you to our Division STEM Showcase, a special event highlighting student science work from across the district in grades K–12! This is a unique opportunity to see how our students are exploring science through hands-on investigations, creative projects, and real-world problem-solving.
Your student's work may be featured, as teachers from elementary through high school have submitted projects to be displayed. Families can enjoy student exhibits and engage in interactive stations and demos, including: a robotic dog, microscopic specimen, design challenges, drones, conservation science and more!
There will be swag bags, raffle prizes, and other goodies to take home so families can continue experiencing science together! Come celebrate our future scientists and engineers—we hope to see you there - Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Courtland High School, 9:00AM - 1:00PM (Drop in anytime—stay as long or as little as you’d like! Activities will be happening at different times throughout the event).
CMS Talent Show:
What: CMS Talent/Variety Show '25
When: May 14 (2 shows during the school day for students & staff) and May 15 (night show for families).
NOTE: The night show is FREE but will accept donations for props, decorations and stage equipment.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities: SCPS is excited to share an enrichment opportunity for this summer. We are offering in-person sessions for our Spotsylvania Summer Enrichment Program for any student looking for a fun, exciting way to learn, explore, and grow this summer!
· The Middle School Summer Enrichment Course Offerings are for current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and the in-person courses will be held at Ni River Middle School.
· You may register at this link by April 17, 2025.
· Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
CMS Athletics:
Soccer & Girls Softball: 4/7/25 CMS will play at SMS. The 5th quarter soccer game will start at 3:45pm.
Boys & Girls Track: 4/9/25 CMS will compete at BMS. The meet will start at 3:45pm.
Tryouts/practices are Monday-Friday from 3-5pm. All participants must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than 5:15pm. The expectation is for all participants to be present and on time for all tryout dates, practices and games. Students are required to bring appropriate attire, water bottle/container.
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.
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/page/concussion-information. 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.
Ongoing Reminders:
Please call the office at (540) 786-8099 or email the homeroom teacher, or our attendance secretary at chancellormsattendance@spotsylvania.k12.va.us to let the school know that your child will not be attending school that day.
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.
If you pick-up your student from school during afternoon dismissal, please pull all the way around the loop and pick-up your student from the front of the school. In the interest of safety, we cannot allow students to walk to their parent’s car farther back in the pick-up line.
Cell Phones: 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.