NEWSLETTER
September 29, 2024
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 for 9/30-10/3
Lancer Day Bell Schedule 10/4
9/30- Periods 1-6
10/1- Periods 1,3,5
10/2- Periods 2,4,6
Rosh Hashanah
10/3- Periods 1-6, early release at 1:36 pm
10/4- Periods 1-6
Early Release for Lancer Day @ 1:36 pm
10/7-11- 6th grade camp
10/14-18- Fall Conferences (Early release)
11/11- Veterans Day, No School
Quote of the Week
“Thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you” - BB King, Blues Legend.
BB King emphasizes that once you have acquired knowledge, it becomes a permanent part of you. Unlike material items, your knowledge can’t be taken away. It remains with you, enriching your life and experiences.
Fentanyl, Opioid, and Naloxone Training for Parents
The DEA, in partnership with Social Advocates for Youth, will be providing our community with free training at CHMS Library on Thursday October 3 from 2:00-3:00pm. Learn about the risk of fentanyl, how to recognize symptoms of an opioid overdose and how to use naloxone. The training is open to all interested community members.
Attention 7th Grade Parents and Guardians: Check Your Mood Week
During the week of October 7th-October 11th, North County Lifeline Counselors will be at CHMS doing their annual Check Your Mood Week. On Monday of that week, they will present the SOS Signs Suicide® Prevention Program to all 7th grade students during their Social Studies class. They will then be following up with 7th grade students for the remainder of that week. Please click the link for more information about the program and an upcoming informational parent meeting: Check Your Mood Week Information. On Wednesday, October 2, from 4:00-5:00pm, North County Lifeline’s HERE Now Program will facilitate a virtual informative Parent Meeting discussing the SOS Signs Suicide® Prevention Program as well as a discussion about bullying and bullying prevention. If interested in attending, please RSVP here.
Lancer Day
The first Lancer Day in 1958 with Queen Judy Collins and her princesses Natalie Vermilyea, Betty Bowman and Jeanette Gastelum. Courtesy of 1958 Purple Shield. CHMS will have an early release day in honor of Lancer Day on Friday, Oct. 4. Students will be released at 1:36 pm. Lancer Day Parade will begin at 2:00 pm in the Village of Carlsbad on Harding St. Hope to see you there! As a reminder, if your student plans to attend the homecoming football game at Carlsbad High School, they must remain with an adult at all times. Students who demonstrate poor behavior will be escorted out of the game. Lancer Day Bell Schedule 10/4
PTSA Halloween Party
Save the date!
This year's PTSA Halloween event will be on Friday, October 25 from 5:30-7:30pm in the CHMS gym. Additional information to come!
CHMS Tardy Policy
Did you know that CHMS has a tardy policy for our students? Students received information about this in advisory on Friday. If your student has an excused tardy at the start of the school day, please be sure to call it in to our attendance office. 760-331-6470 or use the CHMS Attendance Form.
CHMS Tardy Policy
Learning Lab
Does your student need assistance with homework or just need a morning check in before school? You are in luck! We have Learning Lab Monday-Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:15. Please see the flyer below for room numbers. If you have any questions about Learning Lab, please email Mrs. Rines srines@carlsbadusd.net .
LearningLab2024.pdf
Help CHMS PTSA Give Back to Your Students!
By definition, the CHMS PTSA connects parents, teachers, students and administrators, but we also support critical school and classroom needs. We ask every family in our school to become a member because we know that the more people that join, the more we can do for our kids. It only takes minutes and every dollar helps. Membership for parents is just $25, students just $10. Please consider a $150 (less than $17/month) donation to help us bring enhanced programs and resources to all students. Join & Donate to the CHMS PTSA. If you have any questions, please reach out to membership@chmsptsa.org.
PTSA STAR Program
CHMS families- please adopt a CHMS Teacher or staff member! Sign up here:
STAR PROGRAM
Beginning in October, each month, please drop off a small token of appreciation for your teacher/staff member. You can choose anything you think that person would like. It can be small, such as a $5 Starbucks gift card or their favorite candy bar. You will be provided with a favorites list for your adopted staff member to help inspire gift ideas!
The teacher/staff member will not know who is giving the gift (the PSTA will help deliver your gift to keep it a secret)- it is up to you to reveal to the staff member at the end of the year! Our teachers and staff love STAR delivery day - please consider adopting a staff member and share with friends to encourage others to do so as well!
Any questions - please contact programs@chmsptsa.org
We really appreciate your involvement!
CHMS Teacher & Staff Amazon Wish List
Support our CHMS teachers and staff by purchasing items off their Amazon Wish List and helping fulfill school and classroom needs. Items can be delivered directly to the school. CHMS Teacher/Staff Amazon Wish List
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