CHMS Newsletter 1/19/25

NEWSLETTER

January 19, 2025  

CHMS Mission 

Calavera Hills Middle School is a community of students, families, teachers and staff who are dedicated to providing a caring and safe environment in which students can pursue opportunities for greatness and growth.

Important Dates

Regular Bell Schedule

1/20- No School MLK Day

1/21- Periods 1,3,5

1/-22  Periods 2,4,6

1/23- Periods 1-6

Early Release @ 1:36 pm

1/25- Kindness Move-a-thon

1/27-1/31- Kindness Week modified bell schedule 

1/27 AM Kindness Week Modified Bell Schedule 

1/31- PTSA Skate Town Event, 7:30- 9:30 pm

Quote of the Week

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.  Intelligence plus character is the goal of true education.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. 

As we enjoy a long weekend for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this quote reminds us that education is more than just acquiring knowledge, it is fostering critical thinking and building character in our students.  As we honor his legacy, let’s be sure to nurture the minds and hearts of our students. 

Great Kindness Challenge

This year we will kick off  the Great Kindness Challenge in a big way! 

Saturday, January 25 Kids for Peace will host a community event at Carlsbad High School from 11:00-2:00.  There will be fun activities and students from our school will be decorating a service vehicle.

At our school we have activities to spread Kindness everyday!  This includes an assembly, spirit days and daily lunchtime and advisory activities.  Kindness Week Activities.

Incoming 6th Grade for school year 2025/26 - Parent Orientation

* Feb. 26, 5-7pm: Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation

* Feb. 28, 8am-12pm: 5th Grade Transition Visit to CHM

* Mar. 3, 4-5pm and Mar. 6, 3-4pm: Incoming 6th Grade Parent Tours (must RSVP here)

Here is the  information flier or parents can go to CHM 's webpage. For your reference, from the homepage, you go  to departments-->Counseling-->Academics-->Incoming 6th Grade.

CHMS Career Day

We are seeking engaging speakers from various career industries for our Career Day on March 26, 2025. Click here for more information.  Please email Lena to sign up to be a career day speaker: lpeneku@carlsbadusd.net. 

Honor Roll Information

As we enter the final grading period of the first semester, we want to remind you of the criteria for students to earn a spot on the Honor Roll at the end of the semester. It is important that both you and your child are aware of these requirements, as there is still time to work toward this achievement:

1. **A GPA of 3.5 or higher**: Students must maintain an average of A's and B's across all of their classes. This GPA is based on their performance throughout the semester, so it’s crucial that students stay focused and continue to put in their best effort.

2. **No "N" (Needs Improvement) in Citizenship**: Citizenship grades reflect how well students demonstrate responsibility, respect, and positive behavior in the classroom. To make the Honor Roll, students must have no "N" in this area. Positive engagement and a good attitude are key to meeting this criterion.

With the semester coming to a close, we encourage students to stay on top of their assignments, seek help when needed, and maintain a strong commitment to their behavior and participation in class. Remember, students can attend Learning Lab from 7:45-8:15 Mondays-Thursdays. It’s never too late to make a positive change! Thank you for supporting your child’s academic journey. 

Coyote Parent Crew

We are looking for Parent Volunteers at lunchtime each day.  Our hope is to offer students a variety of activities to participate in each day during their lunchtime.  If you have some flexibility in your day and are interested in coming on campus to work with our students, please fill out this form.  If you are unavailable during the school day to come to campus, but still want to support students, we are also in need of donations/prizes for students.  Sign up Here

UPDATE ON SCHS CAMPUS TOURS!! 8th Grade Families: High School Selection is Almost Here!

PLEASE NOTE-  SCHS updated a campus tour date.  1/14 has been rescheduled to 1/21.  High school selection time is just almost over. To help you and 

your student prepare for the high school selection, Carlsbad High School and Sage Creek High School will be offering tours for incoming students and families beginning later this month. Please click on the links above to access each school's tour information and see the tour dates below.