Cal-Mum Newsletter

We are just over a month into the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year, or as the elementary school students like to say, we have completed 100 days of school - 100 days of learning - 100 days of fun!

The students have been busy in 2023 and we look forward to finishing the home stretch Raider strong!

We are Cal-Mum! We are the Home of Champions!

Let's just say, the Groundhog has nothing on Miss Heffler and Mrs. Bulter's kindergarten students!

These cute little groundhogs concurred with Punxsutawney Phil and accurately predicted six more weeks of winter.

Cal-Mum High School hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive to support their classmate Rylee Markwitz, who has a rare disease that requires her to receive daily blood transfusions. Rylee is a rock star Raider - she was released from a lengthy hospital stay and made her first stop at Cal-Mum High School to see her friends on the day of the blood drive.

Raiders are here for you Rylee and we all send you wishes for a speedy recovery!

Things are really heating up at the Cal-Mum Elementary School STEAM Club.

STEAM is the acronym for Science - Technology - Engineering - Art - Math. The projects that the students work on and develop in this after school club incorporate all of those areas.

Click on the photo to view a Facebook video of a recent STEAM project.

Congratulations to Sophomore Hazell Nickerson and Seventh Grader Gianna Pillittere , recipients of the Middle/High School Champion Award.

The award may be given to a student, team, or group that goes above and beyond in representing our school at the highest level and is willing to do whatever it takes to be a champion and positively impact our school community .

Nominations are made by staff members at the end of each quarter. Recipients are selected by a student leadership team.

"I love the teachers"

"I love my school"

"I love my friends"

Congratulations to Mrs. Geary and the Middle School Math team on their second place finish in the division this season.

Eighth grader Sean M. was the highest scorer!

Seniors Markus Phillips and Kelsey Curtis had their artwork included in an exhibit at the Bevier Art Gallery on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology. Art Teacher Mrs. McArdle and Superintendent Molisani attended the opening reception.

Congratulations to Markus and Kelsey!

Junior Samantha Johnson had her artwork exhibited alongside her Art Teacher Mrs. McArdle's artwork at an exhibit called Shared Spaces at Nazareth University in Pittsford.

Congratulations to Samantha!

Seventh grader Abigail Hunt asked for something unique for her birthday. Abby asked for donations to Camp Good Days & Special Times, a not-for-profit organization that operates a camp in Mendon, N.Y. for children and their families who have been touched by cancer.
She donated the $500 in proceeds from her birthday fundraiser to Amanda Anderson, a Caledonia resident who has works for the organization.
Way to go Abby - we are Cal-Mum proud of you!

This year's Middle School Play, The Walking Dwarves, was a huge success!

Congratulations to the cast, stage crew and production students on a great performance.

Congratulations also to the Director, Mrs. Tessie Schoff and the Costume Coordinator, Mrs. Eileen Bickford.

Mr. Meloon's Public Speaking students spent the morning reading to students in the elementary school. Students in pre-kindergarten through second grade gathered around the readers who visited their classrooms and enjoyed hearing a book of their choice. Here, Kaelyn Jake is reading a book about dinosaurs.

Cal-Mum's School Psychologist Dr. Abigail Monroe spoke to Ms. Dorman's AP Psychology students about the career choices available in the field of Psychology. Dr. Monroe is a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist. The students had many good questions for Dr. Monroe about what education path she took and what they should consider if choosing a psychology career.

When you have a song in your heart, you just have to sing it.

Mr. Leonard meets with the Ukulele Club after school and together they make happy music.

Click on our video if you want to hear what (happiness)We are Going to be Friends sounds like!

Congratulations to the top-scoring math competition students in the region, who we are proud to say are Cal-Mum Raiders!

Freshman Julia Wasilco and Sophomore Hazell Nickerson are members of the High School Math Team coached by Ms. Christy Pope. Way to go Raiders!

Congratulations to Chloe Murray who was awarded the Caledonia Fire Department's Explorer of the Year recognition at their annual banquet in February 2023.

Senator Pamela Helming presented Chloe with a Senate Proclamation recognizing her achievement.

Our Archery Club meets on Sunday evenings at the middle/high school.

Mr. John Walther is coaching along with community members who love sharing their expertise and love of the sport with the students.

Chadwick Littleton was invited to attend the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in July of 2022 in Mason, Michigan.

Chadwick is ranked 355th in the nation after shooting four rounds of 25. In one of the rounds he shot a perfect score of 25.

Twenty-six students compete on Cal-Mum's Clay Target team, which meets on Sundays at the Mumford Sportsman's Club.

The adage a picture speaks a thousand words describes these photos.

Comfort from Coach Day. Can you feel this one?

Who is your school idol?

Students dress like a school worker - did they nail it?

There were MANY great look-alikes, here are few starting with
Middle/High School Assistant Principal Mr. McArdle and his twin!

Get your tickets!