Weekly Trailblazer Update

Hey there Trailblazer Families!

First, we hope you are enjoying the extending Memorial Day Weekend! It's hard to believe this is the last week of school. Thank you to all of the wonderful families that helped make this year so special! We truly have something amazing her at Clearwater Fundamental.

Please note that Thursday, May 29, 2024, is the last day of school for students. It will be a full school day due to a hurricane make-up day, with regular dismissal at 2:45 PM. On the last day, all 6th and 7th grade families will utilize the cell phone lot for pick up. There will be no access to the lot off of Casler due to the 8th grade Car Parade. Additionally, the PSTA busses are running on the last day.

Events this week:

5/27 - A Day with exams for Period 2 and Period 7

5/28 - B Day with exam for Period 5

5/28 - Student Laptop Collection (laptop and charger)

Here's to a fantastic week! 🌟

#TrailblazerStrong

Thank you for your continued support and we hope you all have an AMAZING summer.

Eric Krause, principal

Another reason to celebrate our amazing Trailblazers...

Hannah Willetts’s Villanelle and Zoe Creney’s short story were selected as winners for the Middle School Literacy writing competition. Both of their works have been published in the first issue of the new Pinellas County “Write Down the Middle” literary magazine!

We are so proud of them! A copy of the magazine will be displayed in the front office if you want to read their poem and story! 😀

It was a close battle, but the CFMS Algebra bowl crew came in 2nd to Thurgood Marshall at the first annual district Algebra Bowl Competition. It was an amazing day and the team had such a great time! We are VERY proud of our team! Be sure to congratulate these AWESOME ladies if you see them!!! (Mackenzi Crum, Emma Anderson, Leni Franz, Damaria Parker, Sara Zurita Cruz)

Here is the testing schedule for this month. Hard to believe we only have 4 Monday's left!

CFMS is thrilled to announce that our students brought home multiple 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards at the Pinellas County Film Festival—including the highest honor, Best of Show, for their drama production "Taken," based on the theme of digital responsibility! Their talent and hard work truly shined!

Here’s a look at their incredible accomplishments:

Best of Show + 1st Place Drama

"Taken Karma"

Arya O., Emma L., Riley B., Hannah W.

1st Place Comedy

"Learning the Internet"

Tyson C., Anastasia B., Penelope V., Aliyah H., Nancy L., Leona L., Camila R.

2nd Place Comedy

"Password Problems"

Logan M., Micah F., Diego M.

3rd Place Comedy

"Behind the Screens"

Paige T., Maryam O., Julia R.

2nd Place Drama

"Clicked"

Molly S., Lila Z., Lainey B., Jordy M., Mark M.

1st Place Animation

"Do's and Don'ts of Internet Safety"

Cora W., Maebry S.

2nd Place Animation

"Froggy Time"

Ella O., Lizzy P., Daliya S.

3rd Place Animation

"The Emoji Crisis"

Hailey L., Camaryn W., Elizabeth B.

2nd Place Documentary

"Cyber Bullying News Report"

Cade W., Landen T., Joseph G.

A heartfelt thank-you to Ms. Lakhani and Mrs. Trotto for your incredible guidance, support, and dedication to our gifted and TV production students. Your passion makes all the difference!

We are so proud of every student who participated. Keep creating, keep dreaming, and keep shining!

#CFMSPride #StudentSuccess #PinellasFilmFestival #BestOfShow #DigitalResponsibility #FutureFilmmakers #ThankYouTeachers #ProudMoment

Congratulations to our March Commitment to Character recipient, Kaitlynn Saunders. The character trait for March was Responsibility: Doing your best and taking ownership of your words and actions. Kaitlynn was nominated by her teacher, Ms. Larson and she will be recognized as well by The Rotary Club of Clearwater next week.

Way to go Kaitlynn!!

Congratulations to our students, Jackson Sprehe and Riley Bereczki. These two were recognized at the 8th grade awards ceremony for being everything a CFMS Trailblazer stands for. They were nominated by both their peers and the teachers.

To access student's FAST Testing Results, please access your Parent Portal through Focus and click on the Florida Statewide Assessments icon. Results are available within 48 to 72 hours after completion, so if you are not seeing your students score, please reach out and let us know. A visual is provided below:

• Our school day schedules are shifting. Here is the new A day and B day rotation:
  
• A Day - 7, 3, 1, 2
• B Day - 7, 6, 4, 5
• C Day - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

• Please log into FOCUS and ensure your forms are filled out

• IDs to Get on Campus - Just a reminder that any time you visit the school you must have your government-issued ID or your level 2 badge. Everyone must be entered into our system before going to your destination, even with a level 2 badge. It is a state law. Thanks for understanding.

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. Brose:

Mrs. Brose. Thank you for being an amazing science teacher in middle school. Thank you for making science fun and meaningful. My son has nothing but praises for you - and he’s not one to give praises easily or often. You are among one of the best teachers in his book.

Shout out to Mr. Pippo:

We didn't know what to expect getting a new math teacher halfway through the school year, but Mr. Piippo immediately put any worries we had at ease! We are so happy to have him. He is so kind, cares about each one of his students, and explains all the material so well. He is such a great teacher and a wonderful addition to CFMS!

March 2025 Newsletter.pdf

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.

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
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