Chenango Forks Central Middle School

Welcome back, Chenango Forks Staff!

We’re so excited to have our incredible team back on campus, from teachers and nurses to bus drivers, food service staff, support staff, custodial team and administrators. Your dedication and hard work are what make #ForksNation what it is.

Thank you for all that you do for our students and school community! Let's make the 2025-2026 school year a great one!

The Forks Nation apparel sale has been extended! This is the perfect time to stock up on Forks Nation shirts and sweatshirts! Place your order online: https://forksnationsummer25round2.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The shop will remain open through midnight on September 9, 2025.

All proceeds benefit the CF Holiday Basket program.

At our most recent Board of Education meeting, Chenango Forks High School student Michael Moppert was appointed as the ex officio student member of the Board of Education.

In this role, Michael will serve as the voice of the student body, helping ensure student perspectives are represented, while gaining valuable leadership experience.

We’re excited to welcome Michael to our Board of Education and look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our school community!

WE'RE HIRING: Chenango Forks CSD is now hiring a Part/Full-time Teachers Aide. Apply today: https://www.cforks.org/page/employment

The Chenango Forks Book Mobile is back! The Book Mobile travels out into the community during the summer to give our students the opportunity to check out books throughout the summer! We have books for children from preschool all the way through grade 12.

Students can listen to a read aloud, enjoy a fun craft, grab a snack, and check out a book to read! Take a look at the full schedule of locations, dates and times!

Congratulations to our May and June CFMS Students of the Month! Way to finish the school year strong!

Mrs. Hantsch's 8th grade science class students recently participated in the annual Egg Drop Challenge, designing and building devices to safely and accurately transport their egg from the second floor down to a target on the ground. Each drop was recorded and analyzed by students, some landings were a big success, while others ended in some messy results!

LEADERS & STUDENTS OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to our CFMS Students of the Week and Leadership Award Winners for this past week: Claire, Serenity, Sam, Ada, John, Isaac, & Donovan! Keep up the great work. We are proud of you!

Chenango Forks Volleyball will be hosting a Girls and Boys Volleyball clinic on July 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This is open to all students entering grades 3 -6 for the 2025-26 schoolyear. The cost is $40 per student, and you must pre-register by June 26: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejeKAQ-DeJjMU8K9C1pwxiBxHTG77WeGD762VRyqlONeC3og/viewform

LEADERS & STUDENTS OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to our CFMS Students of the Week and Leadership Award Winners for this past week: Leah, Keegan, Hunter, Cayden, Sophia, Ronan, Aaliyah, & Addison! Keep up the great work. We are proud of you!

SALE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, 5/30! Forks Kind shirts are on sale now! We're all about being better humans here in Forks Nation, and to show that we've launched online sales of our Forks Kind shirts! Ordering will be available until 5/25. https://cfforkskindspring25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Chenango Forks CSD is excited to announce two upcoming open shopping days in June at our school district's Food Center where families are invited to shop and choose their own products, free of charge! This initiative aims to support our community by providing access to a variety of nutritious food items at no cost. Open Shopping Days (Please choose one): Date: Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 2:30-3:30 PM Location: Forks Food Center (located in Room 10 at Chenango Forks Middle School) Pre-registration is encouraged: https://tinyurl.com/5bw6pmnk Questions, please contact poccial@cforks.org or by phone: 607-788-3513.

This month the CF Middle School Health Club participated in the New York Agriculture in the Classroom Ice Cream Challenge. They brainstormed flavor profiles, created a recipe, made the ice cream and filmed a “How To” marketing video. The club members created a Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream, perfect for any cheesecake lover! Click here to view their full how-to video: https://youtu.be/lC6LlKLdbO4?si=R22WEEbm26ihKCkW

CFMS French 1A students hit the runway during their recent French Fashion Show! This fun event gave students the chance to practice their French vocabulary, especially colors and clothing, as they took turns describing each group's creative fashion choices en français.

Through our partnership with Binghamton University Community Schools and The Food Bank of the Southern Tier, the Forks Food Center is fully stocked and ready for another week of serving our school community. The Forks Food Center, located at CFMS is available for all families with students enrolled at Chenango Forks Central School District. Curbside pick-up is available. Please see order form for specific pickup dates each week, as they will vary in the coming weeks. Pre-order using this order form: https://tinyurl.com/CFCSDFC For more information visit: https://www.cforks.org/page/forks-food-center Stay tuned in the coming weeks for details on our open shopping days in June!

BUDGET VOTE RESULTS: Chenango Forks CSD would like to thank everyone who came out to vote this year! Budget Proposition: 174 Yes | 70 No Bus Proposition: 177 Yes | 68 No BOE Candidates: Katie Ginalski (5-year term) 187 votes Sarah Sirgany (4-year term) 184 votes

BUDGET VOTE: Reminder the District Budget Vote is today, May 20, 2025, from 12 - 8 p.m. in the Chenango Forks High School Auditorium. For more voting and budget information, visit our District Budget Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/CFBudgetnews

Myth: "I don’t need to fill out the income eligibility form because school meals are free." Fact: This form directly impacts school funding, grants, and student support programs! Without enough forms submitted, schools can lose critical funding. Don’t let that happen! Fill out your form today:https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx #FundOurSchools #FillItOut #EveryFormMatters