The CHMS Post
January 9, 2024
Challenger Middle School Mission
To provide an exemplary education that develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills which inspire our students to challenge their minds and charge their spirits.
Principal's Corner
Happy New Year Challenger Chargers!
We hope you had a wonderful and well rested break, and we welcome you back to an exciting 2nd semester filled with a ton of learning paired with many after-school activities. Please ensure that your child is on time, well rested and Chromebook is charged tomorrow. Second semester schedules can be found in FOCUS. We are not changing schedules at this time, so thank you for being supportive and patient. Our first day back, Tuesday is an odd day, RED Day. We will be enforcing dress code beginning day one, so please check out our website at chm.leeschools.net for details if you need a refresher.
Soccer signups are January 9th, and tryouts start the following day so please check our website, or below for further details. Report cards will be available for parents on January 13. Don't forget our SAC/PTO meeting on Thursday, January 11th at 5:30 pm.
Kindly,
Stacia Winfree
Principal - Challenger Middle
Connect with Lee
Free tutoring offered by the district with live educational experts.
Connect with Lee will be offered Monday - Thursday from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Both Teachers and Students can access this resource via the Connect with Lee app on their Launchpad!
Report Cards!
Q2 Report Cards were finalized on January 8, 2024, and will be available to parents through Focus starting January 13, 2024.
Every Day Counts
Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up!
When a student misses 2 days a month... they end up missing 20 days a year, and will have missed over 1 year of learning by the time they graduate.
For more information on our attendance policy, click here: https://chm.leeschools.net/our_school/attendance_policy
23-24 Yearbook ๐
The price of yearbooks has officially increased to $40!
Grab yours now and preserve those middle school memories before they're sold out!
To purchase a yearbook please visit: ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter our school code: 14294624
NFMHS Arts Program Audition Info
CALLING ALL 8TH GRADERS INTERESTED IN JOINING THE NFMHS ARTS PROGRAM:
The application period for the NFMHS Arts program will open on January 16 - January 26, 2024. All applications will be available via the FOCUS Portal. Please also complete the Google Form to select your audition date(s) for the program(s) you wish to apply for. More information can be found using the link below:
https://nfm.leeschools.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=32175064
Mrs. Leonard will offer coaching for theatre auditions after school January 16th until 6pm for any CHMS student that needs help finding audition material or needs critique.
Aladdin Jr. Auditions
Auditions for Challengerโs presentation of the musical, Aladdin Junior, will be on January 17th after school until 6:30pm.
Please join the google classroom for all audition information.
Google Classroom Code: d6fqn2
All County Choir
On January 25th, students enrolled in the the Challenger Middle School chorus class will have the opportunity to audition for the All County Choir in class. Students selected will learn the music selected from the county and perform in the concert with other selected students from Lee County.
For more information, contact Ms. Leonard.
CHMS Spelling Bee
Challengerโs annual school Spelling Bee will be held on February 12th, from 10:00-12:00 in the gymnasium. ELA classes hosted class Spelling Bees to determine the finalists for our school Bee. Parents and families are welcome to root for their child in person this year! Students who have advanced to the school spelling bee will receive more information soon.
ALL OF THE FORMS LINKED BELOW NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY SPORT. YOU MUST USE THESE SPECIFIC FORMS.
NO OTHER FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Soccer โฝ
Teams will be chosen by January 29th, with practice starting the same day.
Please feel free to email either Coach Sierocinski (boys) - BethanyAS@leeschools.net or Coach Reeve (girls) - TylerR@leeschools.net for any questions or concerns.
๐ Holiday Spirit Week ๐
From December 18th - December 22nd we had lots of holiday cheer at Challenger Middle! We had many themed dress up days to celebrate the last week leading up to the end of school. Both staff and students had fun participating in the holiday celebrations! ๐
PTO/SAC Meeting
PTO will start at 5:00 pm and run until 6:00 pm.
All PTO/SAC Meetings will be held in person at Challenger Middle School in the Media Center.
Important Dates
Below are a list of dates for when both interims and report cards will be available to both students and parents. ๐
1st Quarter
Interim โ Sept. 13th
Report Card โ Oct. 19th
2nd Quarter
Interim โ Nov. 15th
Report Card โ Jan. 13th
3rd Quarter
Interim โ Feb. 7th
Report Card โ Mar. 20th
4th Quarter
Interim โ Apr. 24th
Report Card โ Jun. 7th
Out of Field Teachers
Subject Area:
Heather D'Archangel - ELA
Katrina Duys - History
Alejandra Matos - Science
Fortify FL
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and schools.
To visit this website go to getfortifyfl.com
Per the Code of Federal Regulation we are required to put a notice out to students and parents stating the following:
EPA 40 CFR 763
This school has been recently inspected and certain asbestos-containing materials or assumed to be asbestos-containing materials such as: fire doors or roofing materials that are tested prior to repairs or removal as needed, have been located in the school buildings. Please be aware that the School District of Lee County has an active management plan designed to ensure that the building is maintained safely for all occupants. These materials are being controlled in accordance with the Asbestos Management Program for the School and following the limitations and procedures of the policies and requirements of the Asbestos O&M Program. The report lists the location, quantity, and condition of all known materials and contains the details of the control procedures, and is available at the school office for your inspection during normal school hours. Copies of the schoolโs asbestos file can be supplied to you at a cost upon submittal of request.
Challenger Middle School
Email: staciaaw@leeschools.net
Website: https://chm.leeschools.net/
Location: 624 Trafalgar Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL, USA
Phone: (239) 242-4341
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChallengerMS
Twitter: @ChallengerLCSD
Lee County School Board
Armor Persons, District 5 (Chair)
Samuel Fisher, District 1 (Vice Chair)
Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2
Chris N. Patricca, District 3
Debbie Jordan, District 4
Jada Langford-Fleming, District 6
Cathleen O'Daniel Morgan, District 7
Kathy Dupuy-Bruno, Esq., Board Attorney
Dr. Christopher Bernier
Superintendent