The mission of the Chagrin Falls Middle School Students of the Month is to acknowledge and reward students for exemplary performance...
CFMS Students of the Month
The mission of the Chagrin Falls Middle School Students of the Month is to acknowledge and reward students for exemplary performance. The students depict Tiger Techniques: Think, Integrity, Grit, Effort and Responsibility. Each month, the seventh and eighth-grade teams collaborate and choose a male and female “Tiger of the Month” and the students receive personalized tiger water bottles from the PTO.
September’s Students of the Month were seventh-graders Juliet Oliver and Jude Bidar and eighth-graders Jennah Hamdan and Zach Flaiz.
Juliet Oliver constantly is looking for opportunities to lead and to help make our school better for everyone. She is a friendly, welcoming face and a huge support on the Guidance Advisory Council and Student Council. In class, Juliet has the courage to ask questions, make mistakes and get messy. She’s a fantastic group member, always making sure her and her partner are working together towards a common goal. She speaks up and advocates for herself when she doesn’t understand or needs help. Juliet is a super student and an even better person.
Jude Bidar is a kind and conscientious leader. He jumps into any opportunity with friendly, positive enthusiasm and is welcoming to everyone. He always has a smile on his face and makes people around him smile, too. He has been an invaluable member of the Guidance Advisory Council. Jude is an enthusiastic problem solver who takes on challenges.
Jennah Hamdan is a hard worker who is always putting forth her best effort. She is not afraid to ask questions and is sincere in all peer and teacher interactions. Jennah is quick to notice patterns and her ideas help our class solve interesting problems. She is a valued member of the Speech and Debate Team where she is a diligent and tenacious competitor at tournaments. She is simultaneously helpful and supportive to her own Chagrin teammates, which is a winning combination.
Zach Flaiz is a hard-working and dedicated English student. He always has a positive attitude and works to his fullest potential! Zach is so kind and respectful to not only his teachers, but his peers as well. He is very thoughtful and diligent in his work. In addition, he goes out of his way to help others and demonstrates what leadership is about in all of his classes and in Student Council.
CFIS Students Take Field Trip to the Popcorn Shop
Students at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School (CFIS) took an educational field trip to the Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop in the center of town. Every week, the students will be able to transfer the skills they are learning in the classroom to real-world experiences. Some of these skills include counting money, staying within a budget, reading from a menu and placing an order with an employee.
“We will visit a variety of businesses in town to not only promote the generalization of these learned skills, but also strengthen the bond between the Intermediate School and the surrounding community,” said teacher Hannah DeWolf.
Other businesses they will be visiting include Heinen’s, Yours Truly, Parkside Grille, Dave’s Cosmic Subs, Sugar Me Desserterie, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and the Chagrin Falls Public Library.
Educational Aide Wins Regional Award
Ken McClintock, an educational aide for Chagrin Falls Middle School (CFMS), won a “Support Staff of the Year” award from the Ohio Middle Level Association. CFMS Principal Laila Discenza nominated McClintock for this award, which recognizes a staff member who fosters positive, trusting relationships with staff, students and parents.
The state of Ohio is divided into eight regions and McClintock won the award for North East region.
Excerpts from his nomination read…
Ken epitomizes a team player.
He is very flexible and can work with anyone. The students he works with have a wide variety of needs. He works with students throughout the day to help with executive functioning skills, work completion, social emotional supports, and core tutoring. He meets with teams to compile his roster, identify the needs and tasks, dedicate time with students and progress monitor in order to share dates with teams and families.
Ken gets results.
He shows students he cares with his patience and positivity. He motivates students by building caring relationships and scaffolding supports. He exhibits kindness, concern and mutual respect. He takes time to talk to students and get to know their interests to build positive rapport to ensure results when working with those students in an academic setting. He knows how to meet each student where they are and nudges them from there.
Ken is reliable.
One can always count on Ken. Teachers constantly use him and his work as a response to intervention for kids who need focused support. He can cover a study hall in a pinch, direct traffic before school or monitor the locker room after school. He needs little direction and uses creativity and common sense when helping a young adolescent find their place.
Ken cares about others.
He offered not to take lunch this year in order to work with more kids. If he reached out to meet with a student, who maybe missed a meeting, he would reschedule it for any time, even after school.
Ken is truly a fan favorite.
Everybody likes Ken because he is so good at what he does. He always follows the middle school golden rules. He is consistent, compassionate and helps all students become confident learners.
McClintock will be recognized during an awards reception at the Ohio Middle Level State Conference in Columbus on Oct. 28.
