We hope everyone had a great weekend!
We have three full days of school this week (Mon, Tues, Weds), and two early-release days (Thurs and Fri).
Thursday, May 22nd, and Friday, May 23rd are early-release days. Middle school dismissal times on these days is 11:45am. Friday, May 23rd, is the last day of school.
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.
8th Grade Chromebook and Charger Collection: 8th graders will be turning in their Chromebooks and chargers on Monday, May 19th, and Tuesday, May 20th. Students will be charged for damaged/missing chargers and devices.
6th and 7th graders will be keeping their devices and chargers over the summer. If you know that your 6th/7th grader will not be attending CMS next year, please have them turn-in their Chromebook and charger to the tech room prior to the last day of school.
Yearbooks: There is a very limited number of yearbooks left. If you have not already purchased one, you will be able to purchase one this week supplies last, for $35. Cash or check (made out to CMS) can be taken to Ms. Britt in room 217.
Starting June through the end of October, you will be able to purchase a yearbook via online ordering directly through the company (though please note, the school will not receive any portion of these sales). See the flyer linked below for more information.
Yearbook Online Ordering Flyer
End of Year School Clinic Reminders
Medications should be picked up by a parent/guardian or adult designee by 3:30pm on the last day of school, May 23 rd . Please contact Nurse Tucker if you need to make alternate arrangements or if you wish for the medications to be discarded.
Students who have permission to self-carry EpiPens or inhalers may pick up their extra doses from the nurse.
Medications for students who are attending summer school must be picked up by the parent/guardian from the school clinic and taken to the summer school site. The nurse cannot transfer the medications.
Immunizations: Rising 7th grade students are required to have proof of immunization on file in the school clinic for the following vaccines: Meningococcal, TDaP and HPV (optional).
Please send a copy of your student’s immunization record to Nurse Tucker by mail, in person, or by email at ktucker@spotsylvania.k12.va.us before the start of 7th grade.
All 6th grade students are eligible to receive the vaccines now and it is recommended that parents make appointments with your pediatrician or the Spotsylvania Health Department at 540-507-7400 soon and not wait until the end of the summer when there will be fewer appointment spaces available.
Museum Recognition: On Saturday, May 17, 2025, John J. Wright Educational and Cultural Center Museum recognized the selected students and their African American History Projects. The students were recognized for outstanding work. The teachers were also recognized: Addrienne Bennett, Dan Enos, Jessica Sorensen, Maria Gomercia, Faye Thompson, and present to represent all was Michelle Lewis. Renee Beverly welcomed the students, parents, and family friends and thanked them for being a part of this special day. The parents in attendance were very pleased with their children efforts and recognition. The following students projects will be displayed at the Museum for a year.
1st place: Yalessa Ramirez-Rodgers
2nd place: Yadiel Gaspar
3rd place: Nolan Nguyen
4th place: Sophia Eimers
Also present: Lucas Russo and Anniston Threatt
See photos below
8th Grade Picnic Day: The annual picnic day for 8th graders will be May 22nd, at Loriella Park. Any 8th graders with ISS or OSS during April or May will not be allowed to attend.
If any parents would like to donate any single-serving drinks or snacks, we would greatly appreciate it. They can be dropped off in the front office at any time between now and then labeled for “8th Grade Picnic”.
Rising 9th Graders – Riverbend High Cheer: The rising freshman cheerleading clinic will be held from May 19th to May 21st, from 4 PM to 6 PM each day, at Riverbend High.
Cheerleading tryouts will take place from May 28th to May 30th, from 10 AM to 12 PM.
If anyone is interested in participating in either event, they can contact us at RiverbendCheerleading@gmail.com.
Rising 9th Graders – Chancellor High Cheer: Rising 9th grader Cheerleading Open Gym at Chancellor High will be May 13 and May 15, from 4-5:30pm, in the Chancellor High Gym. All athletes wishing to participate must bring a VHSL sports physical (dated May 1st, 2025 or after), and a completed concussion form in order to participate.
Cheerleading tryouts will take place May 20-22, from 4-6pm, in the Chancellor High gym.
CMS Athletics:
Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Track Teams: Will have their pizza party on Monday, 5/19/25 from 3-4:30pm.
Softball Team: Will have their pizza party on Wednesday, 5/21/25 from 3-4:30pm. Student-athletes must turn in their uniforms and equipment (if applicable).
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.