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Date: <strong>December</strong>, <strong>2012</strong> www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us 701-356-2090<br />
CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR<br />
(<strong>2012</strong>-2013 term)<br />
<strong>December</strong> 21<br />
Last School Day Prior To Winter Vacation<br />
January 2<br />
School Resumes<br />
January 11<br />
First Semester Ends<br />
January 21<br />
Martin Luther King Day - Professional Development - No School<br />
January 29<br />
6-12 All City Band - 7:00 PM at Civic Center<br />
February 1 & 2 7 th - 9 th Choir All State - Outside School Ground Location<br />
February 8 & 9 Middle Level Honors Orchestra - Discovery Middle School<br />
February 14, 15 & 16 Middle School Musical - 7:30 PM<br />
February 18<br />
Professional Development - No School<br />
February 18<br />
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:30 PM - 8:15 P.M<br />
February 19<br />
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:30 PM - 8:15 P.M<br />
February 26<br />
Ensemble Concert - Jazz band, Jazz choir and Chamber Orchestra – 7:30 PM<br />
March 4<br />
Orchestra Concerts - 6 th grade -6:00 PM / 7 th grade-7:00 PM / 8 th Grade-8:00 PM<br />
March 15 No School - Storm Make Up #1<br />
March 15 & 16 7 th & 8 th All-State Band - Mandan<br />
March 19<br />
End of 3 rd Quarter<br />
March 29<br />
Good Friday - No School<br />
April 1<br />
Conf. Comp Day - No School<br />
April 16<br />
7 th Choir Concert - 6:30 PM / 7 th Choir Concert - 7:30 PM<br />
April 18<br />
8 th Choir Concerts - 6:30 PM / 8 th Choir Concerts - 7:30 PM<br />
April 23<br />
6 th Packer Choir and STEM Choir Concert - 6:30 PM<br />
April 23<br />
6 th Choir Concerts 1A, 7B and 9A - 7:30 PM<br />
April 25<br />
7 th Block 4 Band Concert 6:30 PM / 7 th Block 2 Band Concert - 8:00 PM<br />
April 29 No School - Storm Make Up #2<br />
April 30<br />
8 th Band Concerts - 7:30 PM<br />
May 2<br />
6 th Fennell Band Concert - 6:00 PM / 6 th Holst Band Concert - 7:30 PM<br />
May 7<br />
6 th Sousa Band Concert - 6:00 PM / 6 th STEM Band Concert - 7:30 PM<br />
May 9<br />
7-12 Jazz Night - 7:30 PM - WFHS Theater<br />
May 13<br />
6-12 All City Orchestra - 7:00 PM - WFHS Gym<br />
May 23<br />
Last Day Of School<br />
May 24 Teacher Grading/Record Keeping Day - Storm Make Up #3<br />
May 26<br />
H.S. Graduation<br />
Storm days will be made up in the following order: March 15, April 29, May 24<br />
ADDRESS OR PHONE UPDATES<br />
If you have had a change of address or your<br />
phone numbers have changed, please contact the<br />
school with the changes. It is important that we<br />
have the correct information on file in case of<br />
emergencies.<br />
HOLIDAY BREAK<br />
There will be no school from <strong>December</strong> 24 -<br />
January 1. School will resume<br />
on Wednesday, January 2.
ATTENDANCE<br />
We expect students to be in school and on time<br />
every day that they are not sick or unable to<br />
attend for serious reasons. There are many<br />
positive benefits from regular school attendance.<br />
If a student is absent from school, we need a<br />
parent or guardian to call the school office (356-<br />
2090) before 9:00 A.M. (The office is open at<br />
6:30 A.M.) If we have not received a call by<br />
that time, we will attempt to call a parent at<br />
home or work. If your child is going to be<br />
leaving the school during the day, please call the<br />
school or send a note with your child. The child<br />
must check out in the office when they leave and<br />
check back in when they return. If someone will<br />
pick up your child other than a parent or<br />
guardian, the parent or guardian must still call or<br />
send a note.<br />
STORM PLAN<br />
With the winter weather here,<br />
please discuss with your<br />
children what they should do if<br />
school would be dismissed early. With over<br />
1,500 students, it would be difficult for all of<br />
them to make arrangements to leave so please<br />
have a storm plan.<br />
HEY CHENEY<br />
PARENTS!!<br />
ENCOURAGE<br />
YOUR CHILDREN<br />
TO TAKE THE<br />
FUEL UP TO PLAY<br />
60 PLEDGE!<br />
Students can go to<br />
http://www.fueluptoplay60.com to register<br />
today.<br />
Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by the<br />
National Dairy Council and NFL in<br />
collaboration with USDA that empowers<br />
students to take charge in making small,<br />
everyday changes at school. Students can win<br />
cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super<br />
Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods<br />
and getting active for at least 60 minutes every<br />
day. We want kids to make a difference not only<br />
in their lives, but also their community.<br />
(Contents provided by Fue lUp to Play 60.)<br />
GET YOUR SECOND SEMESTER<br />
PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENT<br />
READY FOR CLASS<br />
PE students will need the following items by<br />
January 14:<br />
1. Loose fitting crewneck t-shirt, tank tops,<br />
muscle shirts, v-necks, tight-fitting and babydoll<br />
type tops are not acceptable. Cutting of the<br />
t-shirt is not permitted. Any messages on the t-<br />
shirts must be school appropriate.<br />
2. Dark colored athletic shorts and/or<br />
sweatpants. The shorts must have at least a 5-<br />
inch inseam. Shorts and pants must be loosefitting<br />
and be worn at the waist. Yoga pants,<br />
short shorts, dress shorts, boxer shorts, and<br />
pajama-type bottoms are not acceptable.<br />
3. Athletic shoes and socks. Shoes must always<br />
be tied. Flip flops, platform, dress, and backless<br />
shoes are not permitted.<br />
There are a limited number of <strong>West</strong> <strong>Fargo</strong><br />
Physical Education t- shirts and shorts available<br />
for purchase. The t-shirts are $8.00 and the<br />
shorts are $12.00. These t-shirts and shorts are<br />
not mandatory, but rather a convenience for you<br />
and your student. If interested, please call or<br />
email Nancy Wentz to check for size<br />
availability. 701-499-1626 or nwentz@westfargo.k12.nd.us<br />
BOYS’ BASKETBALL<br />
7 th and 8 th grade basketball practice begins on<br />
Thursday, January 3. 8 th grade practice is from<br />
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM and 7 th grade practice is<br />
from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM.<br />
Schedules will be developed through the F-M<br />
League and posted on the Cheney web site at:<br />
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/cheneymiddle/activities/<br />
Please monitor the web site for changes and/or<br />
updates to the schedule.<br />
If you have questions on this web site, please<br />
call Darcy Diemert at the Cheney Middle School<br />
office (701) 499-1606.
S<br />
CARNIVAL<br />
Cheney Middle School’s 6th Grade Health class<br />
will be hosting a winter carnival! The carnival<br />
will be on Friday, January 4 from 6:00 P.M. -<br />
8:00 P.M. in the commons. Everyone is<br />
welcome to come and join us! If you have any<br />
questions, contact Sarah Larson at<br />
slarson@west-fargo.k12.nd.us or call the school<br />
at 701-356-2090. The profits will be donated to<br />
4 Luv of Dogs organizations.<br />
During the carnival we will be having many fun<br />
games for you and your kids. Some games are<br />
the fishing game, face painting, a book walk,<br />
sponge throwing contest, and many other games<br />
to play. If you would want to get revenge on a<br />
friend, you can throw them in jail! Snacks will<br />
be available for purchase.<br />
What you can donate to help out include: dog<br />
beds, collars and leashes, food and water bowls,<br />
toys, and large, wire, collapsible dog crates.<br />
You can also donate gift certificates to Natural<br />
Pet Center, PetSmart, Petco, and Fleet Farm. If<br />
you donate, we will give you free tickets! The<br />
Corporate sponsor is Northern Canola Growers<br />
Association.<br />
FILL THE DOME<br />
Thanks to the generosity<br />
of students, parents, and<br />
staff from Cheney<br />
Middle School, we had<br />
another successful Fill<br />
the Dome food drive this<br />
year. More than 3,000 items were donated to<br />
this incredible, student-led event, which was<br />
held at the <strong>Fargo</strong> Dome on November 19 -<br />
20. At school, incentive parties were awarded to<br />
Mrs. Brekke’s 6 th grade packer time (most<br />
money collected - $30), Mr. Wolf’s 8 th grade<br />
packer time (most items – 325), and Mrs.<br />
Anderson’s 7 th grade packer time (best food<br />
sculpture – Robot). The student council<br />
members from Cheney were in charge of the<br />
event, and sent representatives to the <strong>Fargo</strong><br />
Dome to arrange the food items. They made a<br />
“Packer Bull” in their display. Thanks to all<br />
who were involved!<br />
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH<br />
Congratulations to the following students for<br />
being selected Students of the Month at Cheney<br />
Middle School for November.<br />
6 th grade students November<br />
Team Zulu Brooke Prochaska<br />
daughter of Angela Delage and<br />
Vern Prochaska and Lauren Diemert daughter of<br />
Justin Diemert and Amanda Diemert<br />
Team Bravo Piper Sommer daughter of Brenda<br />
Sommer and Patrick Sommer and Danielle<br />
Swart daughter of Jill Swenson and Jason Swart<br />
Team Foxtrot Gano Ajang son of Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Foni Obwonyo and Sarah Stinson daughter of<br />
Kris Stinson and Dale Stinson<br />
7 th grade students November<br />
Team Apollo Kinsey Erickson daughter of Beth<br />
Erickson and Troy Erickson and Julie Ly<br />
daughter of Christina Ly and Randy Ly<br />
Team Athena Linnya Sanders daughter of Chris<br />
Sanders and Ashley Kelly and Zachary Bueling<br />
son of Mark Bueling and Sharon Connell-Rick<br />
Team Zeus Kiarra Johnson daughter of Shana<br />
Johnson and Bailey Riehl daughter of Dan Riehl<br />
Team Eagle Diane Uwimbabazi daughter of Sifa<br />
Cleamentine and Jean DeDae Hitimana<br />
8 th grade students November<br />
Team Typhoon Hannah Samuelson daughter of<br />
Tom and Donna Samuelson and Alex Hettwer<br />
son of Peter and Wanda Hettwer<br />
Team Hurricane Emmar Breidenbach daughter<br />
of Scott and Paula Breidenbach and Cody<br />
Wolters son of Bryan Wolters and Rose Wolters<br />
Team Tsunami Atlanta Lehfeldt daughter of<br />
Tanya Lehfeldt and Benjamin Lehfeldt and<br />
Jordan Muffenbier daughter of Toni and Kevin<br />
Muffenbier<br />
f<br />
ZZ<br />
Team ELL Shirjana Bhattari daughter of Yani<br />
and Karna Bhattari
MULTIGENERATIONAL PROGRAM<br />
“PAY IT FORWARD” PICTURES<br />
Mrs. Klabunde was the recipient of “Pay it<br />
Forward” from Gus Stahl through Bell State<br />
Bank and Trust. Part of the money is being used<br />
to “Pay it Forward” to Mrs. Klabunde’s 6 th grade<br />
students as well as Eventide (Moorhead) and<br />
Sheyenne Crossing residents. Mrs. Klabunde’s<br />
classes will make monthly visits to these nursing<br />
homes. The relationships that develop through<br />
this multigenerational program are amazing.<br />
Thank you Bell State Bank and Trust and Gus<br />
Stahl.<br />
Cameron Cook: I’ve learned that you can<br />
develop friendships no matter what the age<br />
difference. I look forward to visiting Sheyenne<br />
Crossing again.<br />
Tainna Daniels: I have learned not to judge<br />
people by their appearance. Take time to get to<br />
know them.<br />
Bre Gores: I look forward to going and doing<br />
projects with them. I also enjoy learning about<br />
them and their past.<br />
EJ Langstaff: Just because they don’t know<br />
about “new” stuff, you can still learn from them.<br />
I like that we can share our talents and<br />
knowledge with them, and they can share their<br />
talents and knowledge with us.
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