The CHMS Post

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.

Dear Charger Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with quality time with family and friends. As we approach the halfway point of the 2024/2025 school year, it’s incredible to see how quickly time is flying by. With Quarter 2 concluding on January 10th, our students remain focused on achieving their academic goals while eagerly anticipating a well-deserved winter break and the exciting holiday activities we have planned.

Our next round of FAST Progress Monitoring will take place on Tuesday, December 10th, and Thursday, December 12th. Please encourage your students to be present on those days and to give their absolute best effort on their assessments. I’m excited to see how much growth they have made since September!

The holiday season brings a unique sense of joy and excitement, and there’s no better place to experience it than here at Challenger Middle School. We’re thrilled to offer a variety of events to make this time of year memorable, including our festive Holiday Spirit Week, Hot Chocolate and Cookies during lunch, and a movie night for our Charger students on Wednesday, December 18th. Please note that movie night is limited to the first 200 students who return their permission slips. The cost is $5 per student. For more information about the event, please contact Ms. Soto at LizaAS@LeeSchools.net. Your continued support helps create these wonderful moments for our students.

On behalf of the entire Challenger Middle School staff, I wish you all a joyful holiday season, a relaxing winter break, and cherished moments with your loved ones. May this season bring happiness, laughter, and lasting memories for you and your family.

Respectfully,

Chris Drake

Dear Parents and Community Members,

We are excited to invite you to support two important initiatives that positively impact our school community! Our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program rewards students for their dedication to respect, responsibility, and excellence, while our teacher appreciation efforts aim to recognize and celebrate the hard work of our amazing educators. To make contributing easy, we’ve created an Amazon wish list with suggested items you can purchase for student rewards and teacher appreciation gifts. Your generosity will help us foster a positive environment and show our students and teachers how much they are valued. Thank you for your support!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/RECCK6OQUUPC

Friday, December 20th will be an early dismissal day and the end of Quarter 2. The school day ends at 2:00 pm and our after-school program will not be available that day.

Yearbooks are officially on sale now! Lock in your yearbook for the price of $30! After January 1st, the price will increase. Don't miss out on preserving those middle school memories!

To purchase a yearbook please visit: ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter our school code: 14294625

Tuesday, December 10th

FAST Reading PM 2

Thursday, December 12th

FAST Math PM 2

Testing letters with information are linked below

Please join us in celebrating the countdown to our winter break with holiday themed dress up days!

The week of December 16th, every day will be a specific holiday theme to dress up for.

We can't wait to see you all dressed up!

IN ORDER FOR ANY STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLUB OR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY, THEY WILL NEED THIS FORM FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.

Book Battle will be meeting the following dates for December:

12/4, 12/11, & 12/18

Time: 8:45 am - 9:15 am

Location: Mrs. Bernal's Room (1-224)

Jr. Thespian Drama Club will be meeting the following dates for December: 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18

Time: 4:25 pm - 5:25 pm

Location: Mrs. Cifuentes' Room (2-116)

History Fair Club will be meeting the following dates in December: 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18

Time: 8:45 am - 9:15 am

Location: Ms. Capp's Room (1-129)

National Junior Honor Society will be meeting the following dates for December: 12/2 & 12/16

Time: 8:45 am - 9:15 am

Location: Ms.Chaffee's Room (1-327)

Science Olympiad Club will be meeting on the following dates in November: 12/3, 12/10, & 12/17

Time: 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

Location: Mr. Ernst's Room (1-226)

The Songwriting Club will be meeting on the following dates in November: 12/11

Time: 4:10 pm - 5:15 pm

Location: Mr. Szyrwiel's Room (1-221)

Student Council will be meeting on the following dates in November: 12/2, 12/9, & 12/16

Time: 8:45 am - 9:15 am

Location: Ms. Nodal's Room (1-320)

Youth Group will be meeting on the following dates in November: 12/3, 12/10, & 12/17

Time: 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Location: Mr. Moser's Room (1-229)

EVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO GET A PHYSICAL DONE AND HAVE THE PHYSICAL FORM THAT IS LINKED BELOW COMPLETED BY A DOCTOR IN ORDER TO PLAY ANY SPORT. THE PHYSICAL HAS TO BE COMPLETED EVERY SCHOOL YEAR AND LAST FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE SPORT SEASON YOU INTEND ON PLAYING.

USE THE LINK BELOW TO PRINT OUT THE PHYSICAL FORM NEEDED. NO OTHER FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED, IT MUST BE THIS EXACT FORM!

IN ADDITION TO A PHYSICAL BEING COMPLETED, YOU WILL ALSO NEED BOTH THE INTRAMURAL AND ACTIVITY FORMS THAT ARE LINKED BELOW. YOU ONLY NEED ONE INTRAMURAL FORM COMPLETED PER YEAR, BUT YOU NEED ONE ACTIVITY FORM PER SPORT/ACTIVITY YOU INTEND ON PARTICIPATING IN.

Soccer sign-ups will take place the day that we return from Winter Break, on January 6th, with tryouts beginning on January 7th. Students MUST have a physical completed and all forms turned in to participate in try-outs.

Teams will be chosen by January 27th, 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.

Mrs. Romine is new to Challenger this year as one of our 6th grade Math teachers! Although she may be new to us, she isn't new to teaching, since she has been a teacher for 19 years! For fun or during her relaxing time Mrs. Romine likes to travel and read. When we asked her what her favorite part of being a teacher is, she told us the students! We also asked her if she could teach any other subject or grade what would it be, and she told us that she wouldn't, she likes being exactly where she is. We are very grateful to have Mrs. Romine as a Challenger Charger!

Nyota is a guinea pig that resides in Mr. Buczynski's reading classroom. She is two years old and Mr. Buczynski has had her since she was only a month old! She can be described as mischievous - she loves to squeak loud when she wants food or attention. Speaking of food, her favorite things to eat are romaine, carrots, grapes, and hay. Overall, she's a pretty chill pet, she spends most of her time sleeping and wanting pets.

Our next PTO/SAC meeting will take place on Thursday, December 12th, at 5:30 PM.

All PTO/SAC Meetings will be held in person at Challenger Middle School in the Media Center.

Below are a list of dates for when both interims and report cards will be available to both students and parents. 😊

1st Quarter

Interim – Sept. 13th

Report Card – Oct. 30th

2nd Quarter

Interim – Nov. 19th

Report Card – Jan. 15th

3rd Quarter

Interim – Feb. 14th

Report Card – Mar. 27th

4th Quarter

Interim – Apr. 27th

Report Card – Jun. 9th

Florida State Statute 1012.42 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned duties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teachers at Challenger Middle School are engaged in training to add the required endorsements and certifications to their teaching certificate:

Anthony Barbier - ESOL (Endorsement)

Julie Camerlingo - Social Science 6-12

Ashley Nodal - ESOL (Endorsement)

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 school’s asbestos file can be supplied to you at a cost upon submittal of request.

Samuel Fisher, District 1 (Chair)

Jada Langford-Fleming, District 6 (Vice Chair)

Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2

William F. Ribble, Jr., District 3

Debbie Jordan, District 4

Armor Persons, District 5

Vanessa M. Chaviano, District 7

Kathy Dupuy-Bruno, Esq., Board Attorney

Dr. Denise Carlen

Superintendent

Email: christophedd@leeschools.net
Website: https://chm.leeschools.net/
Location: 624 Trafalgar Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL, USA
Phone: (239) 242-4341
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Twitter: @ChallengerLCSD