Weekly Trailblazer Update

Good afternoon Trailblazer families,

This week is Red Ribbon Week and our SWAT club is organizing themed dress up days and daily announcements. Red Ribbon Week the nation's oldest and largest drug-prevention awareness program and we look forward to this student sponsored initiative. Wednesday we have our annual "Pink Out" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness 🩷. See the flyer below for more information and we hope your student will take part in the themed dress up days.

What an amazing time we had at our National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony last Wednesday. 90 students were inducted after being nominated by the faculty and staff based on five core pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Citizenship, and Character. Congratulations to those students and families. Thank you to our NJHS sponsors, Ms. Osborn and Mrs. Welch.

Congratulations to our Cross Country Teams! Last Friday they competed in the Pinellas County Athletic Conference (PCAC) Championships and our girls team came in 5th and our boys team came in 1st! What a wonderful season and we look forward to them competing at the state competition here soon. Soccer tryouts are coming up and athletic packets will be available this week for students. You can CLICK HERE for athletic paperwork information. On that page are two hyperlinks where you can download/ print the needed paperwork. Physical and participation forms must be completed in order to try out.

We are still looking for guest speakers for our upcoming Great American Teach In. If you are interested, please reach out to Mrs. Meade at Meadet@pcsb.org.

That's all for now and make sure you are following us on Facebook and Instagram! Please consider leaving a teacher shout out using the link below..

Let's continue to Dream Big, Learn Big, and Achieve Big!

Thank you for your partnership!

Eric Krause
Principal
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

Events this week:

10/26 - NJAHS - 2:50 - 3:50 pm

10/28 - NJHS - 2:55 - 3:35 pm

10/28 - Guys Read - 2:50 - 3:35 pm

10/28 - Mighty Mu - 2:50 - 3:45 pm

10/29 - Spelling Bee practice - 2:50 - 3:35 pm

10/30 - Donuts with Dads - 7:30 am (cafeteria)

This weeks block rotation:

A, B, A, B, A

Please see below for the block rotation:

A - 7, 2, 3, 1

B - 7, 5, 6, 4

C - 1 - 7

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me through the front office or at Krausee@pcsb.org. Thank you for helping make Clearwater Fundamental a place where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired.

Sincerely,

Eric Krause, Principal

🍩 DONUTS WITH DADS – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30! 🍩

Calling all dads and father figures! Join us for Donuts with Dads on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 AM in the CFMS Cafeteria!

Come enjoy a sweet treat and some quality time with your Trailblazer before the school day begins! ❤️🐴

📲 Registration Required!
Click Here to Register

💗 PINK OUT DAY – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28! 💗

Let's turn CFMS PINK in support of Breast Cancer Awareness! 🎀

The PTA will be selling pink hats for $3 each, starting Monday, October 26, during all lunch periods. Students are encouraged to purchase a hat and wear it on Pink Out Day, October 28!

💕 All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in CFMS's name!

Let's come together, show our Trailblazer spirit, and support a great cause! 🐴💗

Ensure your child is dressed for success everyday!

Congratulations to all of our Commitment to Character nominees! We were so fortunate to recognize over 30 students from all grade levels for there character around "Citizenship"...

Congratulations to Ben Smith, Avery Schley, and Juliette Bessette on being our Students of the Month!!!

School Bell Times

First Day of School for Students – Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Campus opens daily at 7:45 am for students

Daily school hours are 8:15 am – 2:45 pm

Classroom doors open and announcements begin at 8:05 am

Tardy Bell rings at 8:15

Complimentary breakfast for students every day!

• Please log into FOCUS and ensure your forms are filled out

• IDs to Get on Campus - Just a reminder that any time you visit the school you must have your government-issued ID or your level 2 badge. Everyone must be entered into our system before going to your destination, even with a level 2 badge. It is a state law. Thanks for understanding.

Please work with your student to ensure they are on campus and in class on time. After all, Together is How We Grow!

Looking for some CFMS swag!?!?!?! Click here to stock up on some spirit wear 🐴 👕

Mr. Scruton:

Mrs. Gulino:

Mrs. Medina, Ms. Young, & Mrs. Byers:

To fill out a new application, visit www.myschoolapps.com. If your child had an approved free/reduced meal status last year, it would expire on September 22nd. A new application must be submitted for the 2026-27 school year to continue receiving meal benefits. If a new application is not submitted, then, beginning September 23rd, they will need to pay for lunch. For assistance with free or reduced meals, contact Susie Zufall - zufalls@pcsb.org or 727-547-7151

Students in Pinellas County Schools are able to apply for free and reduced lunch meal benefits online. Online applications for free meal benefits are available at www.myschoolapps.com Meal applications provide funding for technology, discounted testing and college application fees, free clothing for students and more. To get started, apply beginning August 5, 2026, at myschoolapps.com.

For assistance with free or reduced meals - zufalls@pcsb.org or 727-547-7151. Your online application is much more than just a meal application.

That's it for now! Have a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week!

Feel free to stop by or call anytime at 727-298-1609. Your input is truly valued and I appreciate your support!

Read a great book with your child and have a safe and GREAT Trailblazer Day!

Eric Krause

Principal

727-298-1609 ext. 2005

Front Office Hours and Assistance

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm

Eric Krause - Principal

Mary Reynolds - Assistant Principal

Shannon Arnao- Secretary

Tara Casey - Bookkeeper

Kathleen Moore - Registration / Data Management Technician

Tracy Meade - Family Liaison / Volunteer Coordinator

Tracy Bui - Front Office Clerk

Kelly Franck - Front Office Clerk

Email: krausee@pcsb.org
Website: https://www.pcsb.org/clearwaterfund-ms
Location: 1660 Palmetto St., Clearwater, FL, 33755
Phone: 727-298-1609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFundamentalMS

The Vision of Clearwater Fundamental is 100% Student Success

The Mission of the Clearwater Fundamental community is to promote the highest student achievement through cooperative efforts and a challenging curriculum for our students to be college and career ready.