Weekly Trailblazer Update

Good afternoon CFMS Families and Staff!

I hope you all are enjoying the weekend and we are looking forward to start week 6 of the school year! What a wonderful week it was and it was so great seeing our 7th and 8th grade families for Back to School Night! This week our daily schedule is A, B, A, B, C (all 7 periods).

Our Fall PTA fundraiser is underway and we appreciate your support! Information was sent home with your student and it is also shared on our Facebook site as well. Check it out as our awesome PTA has worked hard to come up with some really cool prizes like the Oculus, Bose earbuds, and an Apple iPad for the top individuals. For the Homeroom prizes, there are pizza parties and PTA meeting credit as well. These funds support all of the school initiatives like student planners, school clinic supplies, and instructional materials just to name a few. Reach out to our amazing PTA @ Contactus@cfmspta.org for more information.

This week we will have our school pictures taken on Tuesday, the 17th. Below is a flyer for it with more information.

Are you interested in FREE COLLEGE? Check out the information below regarding Take Stock In Children!

Have a wonderful rest of your day and as always parents, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the front office or myself at Krausee@pcsb.org

Eric Krause, principal

We will begin our FAST testing the week of September 2nd. To access student's FAST Testing Results, please access your Parent Portal through Focus and click on the Florida Statewide Assessments icon. Results are usually available within 48 to 72 hours after completion. A visual is provided below:

Attendance - Student hours are 8:15 - 2:45. We consider this a major goal to have everyone at school and on-time because that is where all of the learning and exciting experiences are happening!

Please work with your student to ensure they are on campus and in class on time. After all, Together is How We Grow!

Do you want to celebrate a CFMS staff member for a job well-done, going out of their way to help or simply doing something for you or your student? Here is your chance! Please consider taking a moment to give a staff member a "Kudos" or a "Shout-out" by clicking on the link. I will share as many as possible each week in my Trailblazer Weekly Update!

CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BZM8c9c5GkaGb_3ye_PH_yY5oT0NvUpBkzm7K9EsG9FUM0Y4M1FGSUtUWDFITjNPUEQ0MEZRRFk5WS4u

Shout out to Mrs. Franck:

Mrs. Franck is always smiling when I am coming in to pick up my child! I appreciate how welcoming she is every day!

Shout out to Mrs. Hawthorne:

Thank you Mrs. Hawthorne for being such a wonderful teacher. My son says you are his favorite teacher because you know how to help him understand his math problems.

Pinellas County Schools students and staff can now enjoy free bus service through PSTA. The opportunity is provided by an agreement between the school district and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA).

Students and staff can ride for free, any time, on all routes, including trolleys. They just need to show their school or employee ID to the PSTA driver.

Take advantage of this terrific opportunity and RIDE FREE with PCS and PSTA. For bus routes and schedules, visit www.psta.net

Focus has recently been updated to provide more options. Parents can create Parent Portal accounts, reset passwords and link their children to their accounts electronically. Learn more about Focus updates at www.pcsb.org/focusinfo. Please log in soon and complete these forms for each of your students that attend Pinellas County Schools. This is necessary for your child to start on the first day of school.

If you have questions, please call the school at 727-298-1609.

Use your parent ID and password to log into Focus at focus.pcsb.org and complete your Back-to-School Forms packet. Forms can also be accessed at www.pcsb.org/backtoschoolforms.

Electronic forms include:

• Parent Acknowledgement of Student Code of Conduct
• Media Release
• Directory Information Opt-Out Letter
• Network/Internet Acceptable Use Agreement
• Technology Equipment Acceptance and Responsibility
• Residency Questionnaire
• School-Based Healthcare Services
• Student Clinic Card

See the Focus Forms Tip Sheet (pdf)

You can sign up for a self-service program where you can reset your password yourself. Learn more at www.pcsb.org/passwords.

Still have questions? Watch our Focus Forms Intro Video.

Congratulations to our school as being recognized as a School of Distinction again by the CFES Brilliant Pathways organization. This recognition underscores the great successes and learning experiences of our Trailblazers at CFMS as they push forward towards college and career readiness.

These students received their acceptance letters for the prestigious Trailblazer National Junior Honor Society this week. Congratulations on your acceptance and thank you for ALL of the hard work along the way towards academic excellence!

That's it for now! Have a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week!

Feel free to stop by or call anytime at 727-298-1609. Your input is truly valued and I appreciate your support!

Read a great book with your child and have a safe and GREAT Trailblazer Day!

Eric Krause, principal

727-298-1609

Front Office Hours and Assistance

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm

Eric Krause - Principal

Mary Reynolds - Assistant Principal

Shannon Arnao- Secretary

Tara Casey - Bookkeeper

Kathleen Moore - Registration / Data Management Technician

Heather Story Vann - Family Liaison / Volunteer Coordinator

Tracy Bui - Front Office Clerk

Kelly Franck - Front Office Clerk

Email: krausee@pcsb.org
Website: https://www.pcsb.org/clearwaterfund-ms
Location: 1660 Palmetto St., Clearwater, FL, 33755
Phone: 727-298-1609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFundamentalMS

The Vision of Clearwater Fundamental is 100% Student Success

The Mission of the Clearwater Fundamental community is to promote the highest student achievement through cooperative efforts and a challenging curriculum for our students to be college and career ready.