Weekly Trailblazer Update

Dear Trailblazer Families,

Good morning! We hope you are having a wonderful weekend and looking forward to the weather being a little warmer this week! Last week we had our National History Day Fair where over 90 projects were on display. Our very own parents as well as students and teachers from local high schools helped judge the projects to determine who will go on to the next round for district competition. We had the "Guys Read" competition where 4 of our Trailblazers had to read 2 books and competed with knowledge at the district office against 10 other schools and came in 2nd place! Also, we had our 1st ever CFMS Ball Hockey team compete over the weekend and they came in 2nd place as well!! As you can see, it was an AWESOME week and we look forward to another one coming up!

This week is also Literacy Week and we are encouraging our students to participate with us. See below for the daily themes!

Events this week: :

Daily Schedule: B, A, B, A, B

1/27 - SWAT General Meeting 2:50

1/29 - 8th grade Sprit Day\

1/31 - Kennedy Space Center trip for 8th Grade Aerospace students

I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and we want to express our sincere thanks to you, Trailblazer parents. Thank you for your continued support, and as always reach out with any questions you might have.

Eric Krause, principal

We had our 8th grade panoramic photo last Friday. See below on how to order one for your student.. It will make a wonderful keepsake for your Trailblazer!

Congratulations to our December Commitment to Character recipient, Harper Thacker. The character trait for December was Charity. Harper was nominated by her teacher, Ms. Duncan and she was recognized by The Rotary Club of Clearwater.

Here is what Ms. Duncan shared: "Harper works in so many capacities to better her community. She volunteered so much after the hurricanes, works with her mom in rescuing and rehabilitating animals, and dedicates time to her extra curriculars and community organizations. Her charity goes beyond financial support but that of time and dedication."

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, 1, 2, 3
• B Day - 7, 4, 5, 6
• 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!

This week our Lady Trailblazers from our Engineering program had a breakfast and special guests for our first ever, Women In Engineering event. Our students had presentations from engineers in all phases of engineering and were able to ask questions and learn more about the field. Thank you to Mr. Priel for organizing this amazing event for our students.

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:

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Shout out to Mrs. Lakhani:

Thank you, Ms. Lakhani, for always giving us a good time in the class, the projects make it fun!

Shout out to Mrs. Barthel:

Mrs. Barthel- Best teacher ever, she really helped me understand everything and I loved how she made our learning experiences fun and informative.

Click Here for the January PTA Newsletter

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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