Falcon Family News

1. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, athletic pay-to-participate fees will be $275 per sport, per athlete, with no family cap.

2. Discussions are taking place regarding if there will be club and activity pay-to-participate fees for other extracurriculars at the May board meeting.

3. Currently, student vacation days are unexcused, it is being explored to allow up to 5 excused vacation days for students with good attendance. A policy will be proposed at the May meeting.

4. Mr. Moss shared a presentation titled Falcon Flight path, a framework outlining key priorities and initiatives that would be made possible with a passed levy. The roadmap helps guide planning in a rapidly evolving educational environment. The presentation can be located here.

The FFA banquet on April 22nd hosted over 120 members and guests to celebrate the organization's accomplishments and to install a newly elected officer team.

New officers include:

President- Sophie Purvis, VP- Cassie Hargis, Secretary- Scarlett Patterson, Treasurer- Taylor Green, Reporter- Taylor Collett, Sentinel- JR Evans, Historian, Kaiden Smith, Assistant Secretary- Hayden Shumaker, Parliamentarian- Hunter Shumaker, Chaplin- Ayden Motsinger and Committee Chairs- Bryson lamb, Natalie Baker and Jack Stingley.

Bryson Lamb, Luke Harner and Oliver Wright competed at the state Outdoor Power contest on April 17th where they placed 10th in the state with Luke Harner placing 10th high individual!

CMGO FFA is having a Greenhouse Sale. Make plans to stop in and grab some beautiful plants for your pots or landscaping. All of the AG classes have helped in the greenhouse this year, but Animal and Plant have really put in the work to make this year's greenhouse a success. The sale will be open beginning May 5th and end May 10th. Hours are, Monday through Friday 2:30-4:30 and Saturday from 8-4.

The following items are for sale:

• bedding plants
• hanging baskets
• mixed pots
• herbs
• tomatoes
• peppers

FCCLA competed at region competition on March 16th. You must earn top 2 in your region to move on to state.

Isaac Arnold earned gold. Emma Johnson & Hailey McCormick earned silver in their respective projects. All three move on to the state competition.

Declan McCormick also competed in a different national project. He earned the honor to travel to Orlando, Florida on July 5th to compete at the national level.

We are thrilled to celebrate one of our own young authors, Aveline, a third grader at Clinton-Massie Elementary, who recently released her first book, The Little Hazelnut, on her 9th birthday, March 30th!

Aveline not only wrote The Little Hazelnut but also designed it herself, bringing her imaginative story to life in a way that is truly her own.

When she’s not writing stories, she loves practicing martial arts, making art, crafting, and junk journaling. She’s also an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her pets. Aveline loves playing with her friends—especially Axel, Peeps, and Kennedy—who share in her many imaginative adventures.

In The Little Hazelnut, readers are invited on a heartwarming journey with new friends Hazelnut and Waffle as they set out to help a very sad Strawberry. When Strawberry’s favorite paintbrush goes missing, the trio embarks on an adventure filled with friendship, creativity, and a few surprises—like the delightful sneak appearances of Gerald the caterpillar!

With its charming characters and engaging storyline, The Little Hazelnut is a fun and inspiring read that reminds us all of the magic of helping others and never giving up on creating something wonderful.

You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon. You can meet Aveline in person at the Clinton-Massie Branch Library May 16th for a book signing.

Clinton-Massie Local Schools will hold their annual District Arts Festival Saturday, May 10th in the High School. Art and classroom exhibit's from all three buildings; elementary, middle and high school will be showcased.

There will be concerts scheduled in the auditeria at the following times:

• 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. MS and HS Choirs
• 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. MS Bands
• 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. HS Bands

Wyatt has officially signed to continue his soccer and academic career at Lake Erie College.

Wyatt's Athletic Achievements:

• 4-time SBAAC All-Star

• Honorable Mention (Freshman Year)

• 2nd Team (Sophomore Year)

• 1st Team (Junior & Senior Years)

• 2-Year Team Captain for the Clinton-Massie Falcons

• Co-Golden Boot Award recipient for most team goals in a season

• Versatile player excelling as both striker and midfielder

Wyatt joins the Lake Erie College Storm, competing in NCAA Division II within the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC).

Congratulations Wyatt!

Our chaperone process has changed. We are now using Secure Volunteer with Bchex. The process is online and payment can be made with a credit card. The background check is good for 1 year. Chaperones who complete the process will be notified of the status and approval of their background check via email.

Chaperones are those who will be attending an off-site field trip or overnight trip.

Please note - Those coming into the building for the day as a volunteer can still sign in with a current drivers license using the system in the lobby.

Clinton-Massie Local Schools will again be seeking a 1% earned income tax levy aimed at enhancing the quality of education for our students and securing the future of our school district. Due to the failures in 2024, we have been placed in Fiscal Precaution once again due to a low cash balance at the end of next year and a negative cash balance at the end of the 26-27 school year. This requires us to submit a Board-approved Written Plan to ODEW which we did at the end of February. The plan included using Reduction-In-Force of 5 teachers resulting in no specials in the elementary and no more middle & high school choir for the 2025-26 school year. If the levy passes in May 2025, we will receive approximately $200,000 in April of 2026. That means those reductions will stay in place for the 2025-26 school year regardless. We will evaluate our finances during that year and seek feedback from our stakeholders to determine what the 2026-27 school year will look like.

Your involvement is crucial as we work together for the betterment of our students and community. We remain committed to our students and will work tirelessly to minimize disruptions to their education. Our goal is to ensure that every child has access to quality learning experiences, and we will continue evaluating all of our options on how best to do this. We encourage open dialogue within our community to discuss how we can collectively support our schools and students. For more information about the levy and its implications, please visit our website at www.cmfalcons.org/levy.

Everyone in the surrounding area is welcome to come and use the pantry to help themselves or their family in times of need. Please bring a photo ID and proof of residency the first time you visit.

The Falcon Pantry will be open from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on:

• May 14, 2025

• June 11, 2025

The location of the Falcon Pantry is off Lebanon Road next to Greater Tomorrow Health. There is a gravel driveway that will lead directly to the pantry. If you have any questions, please call Desiree Osborn at 937.289.2471 option 6.

Image created by students

Upcoming events:

• May 22 Students’ Last Day
• May 23 Teacher In-service (no school)

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

The calendar for 25-26 SY is now available.

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

New Year, New Look! We're excited to reveal our revamped #FridayFocus series, now called #FridayFocus5! Get ready for bite-sized insights from our amazing students.

Check out the full playlist here.

CM Board of Education (L-R): Candace Frump - Board Member; Phil Harner - Vice President;

Jeremy Lamb - President; Mike Gorman- Board Member; and Andy Avery - Board Member.

The Board of Education meets on the 3rd Monday of every month for a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Board of Education page on our website for meeting dates, and agendas

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