Welcome to the 2026–27 school year! What a great first week at CFMS! It has been wonderful to see our hallways and classrooms filled with so many familiar and new faces. Our students and staff have jumped right in, and I am excited about the year ahead!

September is Attendance Awareness Month, making it a great time to establish routines that help students start the year strong. Being at school consistently helps students learn, build relationships, and stay connected. Of course, we understand that kids get sick, appointments happen, and life sometimes gets in the way. Our goal isn't perfection, it's being here whenever possible. If your child will be absent, please use the Infinite Campus app to report the absence by following the directions below.

I also know that the beginning of the school year can be exhausting for families. As a parent in a household with two educators and kids in 2nd, 7th, and 8th grade, I understand! Give yourself and your kids some grace. Focus on the basics: routines, sleep, organization, healthy meals, and a little time to decompress. We don't always get it right, and that's okay!

Remember, you don't have to navigate middle school alone. Our staff are amazing and care deeply about your children. Please reach out anytime you have a question or concern.

Our school district's mega result is:

Our CFMS staff are dedicated to making this happen for every student. 

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We couldn't do this without your support, and we are truly grateful for all you do.

Mr. Kunsman and his family.

Students who arrive late need to report to the main office area (door 2 which is the flagpole door) to obtain an entry pass to class. Parents must notify the school whenever their child will arrive later than 8:21 a.m. Notification on the attendance line should include estimated arrival time and the reason for the late arrival.

Students who need to leave school during the school day need an Off-Campus Pass. Notification on the attendance line should include the time your child needs to leave school, the time that they will return, and the reason they will be gone. 

The release time will be entered in Infinite Campus, which will assist teachers with knowing that a call has been received and the student needs to be dismissed during that class period. Upon their return, students need to report to the main office to check in with an office secretary, so they can be issued a pass to class. Please be assured if you have contacted the school, your child will be notified.

Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. Upon returning to school, students must contact teachers for make-up work. In typical situations, the number of days given to make up the work is equal to the number of days absent.

Students should refer to the Weekly Teacher Lesson Plans document and Google Classroom until reaching the three day threshold required to request homework be gathered for them.

When an absence does reach three consecutive days, guardians may contact Mrs. Bowe in the Grade Level Office to request assignments be gathered for the student to do at home. If the student is going out of town for an extended period of time, the student is responsible for requesting homework from their teachers prior. Guardians must notify the Grade Level Office at least 2 days in advance of the future absence to ensure teachers have adequate time to provide homework to the student.

Mrs. Bowe can be reached at boweaj@chipfalls.org or 715-726-2400 ex. 2249 to request homework.

Are you a parent, guardian, teacher or staff member interested in getting involved? Join the Cardinals in Action group at their first meeting! 

September 10th 5:00pm 

CFMS Cafeteria - Enter Door 1 

Can't make it in person? Join virtually!