February Good News from School

February 6, 2012

Good News From CMS

Dear Parents/Guardians:

End of the 3^rd Mid-Quarter

This week marks the end of the 3^rd mid-quarter and it has been an active mid-quarter indeed.  Some of the student activities that took place include the first round of the National Geographic Geography Bee, the first round of the Scripps Spelling Bee, the 8^th grade NeSA Writing test, and the 7^th and 8^th Boys’ Basketball seasons conclude this week with games against Scottsbluff on Monday, Gering on Tuesday and Alliance on Thursday.  I also want to send my congratulations to our 7^th and 8^th grade students that finished and presented their National History Day Projects.  There were some excellent projects this year!  

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It’s Bee Season

It's BEE season at Chadron Middle School!  The National Geographic Geography Bee was held on Thursday, January 12th in the CMS library.  Congratulations to Greg McCallum on his second championship in a row.  The school-level round of the Scripps Spelling Bee was held Thursday, February 2^nd. Congratulations to Shoilee Rahman, Seth Sloan, and Walt Mays for placing 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd respectively.  These three students will compete at the Dawes County Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 16^th at 3:30 in the Chadron Middle School Library.

I would like to thank Mrs. Kaus and Mrs. Merkel for organizing the competitions and also thank all of the students that competed in these academic extracurricular events.

Bond Information

Chadron Middle School will offer tours of the middle school’s facilities during Parent-Teacher Conferences on February 7^th and February 9^th.  All four school buildings will host an open house and tours on Sunday, February 19^th from 12:00-4:00.  For specific information related to the Bond, please visit www.chadronschools.org and click on the power point presentation that is on the front page.

Up Coming Events/Activities:

February 7^th – 1:30 Dismissal and Parent Teacher Conferences in the MS Gym from 2-6pm

February 9^th – 5:00-8:30 – Parent Teacher Conferences in the MS Gym

February 10^th – No School

February 17^th - 1:30 Dismissal and 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade Dance – 6:30-8:30pm in the Middle School Gym
February 19th - Open House/Tours of all Four Buildings - 12:00-4:00pm

February 20^th – No School (Teacher In-Service)

February 23^rd – Parent Support Group meeting – 5:30pm in Mrs. Smith’s Computer Lab

March 2^nd – 1:30 Dismissal

March 7^th – End of the 3^rd Quarter

March 8th and 9^th – No School – Spring Break