Cape Fear Middle School

⏰ REMINDER: Spring Sports Tryouts are THIS WEDNESDAY, March 11th! 🐻

🏐 Volleyball & ⚾ Baseball tryouts start immediately after school until 4:30 PM.

Don't forget — all paperwork must be completed in BigTeams (Student Central) before your student-athlete can participate. Double check today!

BigTeams Link: https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/index.php?keyword=/user/signin

Let's GO, Grizzlies! 💙🖤

#CFMGrizzlies #CapeFearMiddle #SpringSports #Tryouts

🚀 Last week, our 6th graders took an OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD field trip!

First stop: the Planetarium, where students took an immersive ride through the Solar System and revisited every planet they've explored this year. 🪐

Next stop: the Museum, where our Grizzlies showed off their knowledge of wilderness animals, wavelengths, and food chains — and truly impressed the staff! 🦅🔬

These students never miss a chance to shine. Way to show off that amazing Grizzly attitude! 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CFMSRocks #6thGrade #FieldTrip #CapeFeaMiddleSchool

🐻 GRIZZLIES — DIG FOR THAT CHANGE! 🐻

💰 Check your pockets, your backpack, the car seat, the couch cushions, your dresser, your piggy bank — ANYWHERE coins might be hiding! Every single penny counts!

The Penny War continues through THIS FRIDAY, March 13th — so there's still time to make your move and help your grade climb to the TOP! 🏆

Bring ALL your change tomorrow and let's keep raising money for the 🐾 Pender County Sheriff's K-9 Unit 🐾 — our amazing K-9 heroes who protect and serve our community every single day!

🪙 Pennies = points UP for your grade
💵 Silver & bills in a rival jar = their points DOWN

📍 Jars in your grade's homeroom AND in the cafeteria at lunch!

Let's finish STRONG, Grizzlies! 🐻💙💛

#CFMSGrizzlies #PennyWar #CapeFearMiddle #PenderCountyK9 #FinalPush #GradeAgainstGrade

📚🏀 What a Round!

Congratulations to PILA for moving forward.

Grizzlies, though are not moving forward in the bracket, we are proud of our students and staff for their effort and participation in the PCS March Reading Tournament.

Thank you to everyone who logged minutes and supported reading!

Keep turning those pages — every minute matters. 📖👏

Good afternoon,
Please click on the following link, https://bit.ly/4b98sql, to view the CFMS Weekly Update. Go Grizzlies!

🌸🐻 Spring Dance Pick-Up Reminder 🐻🌸

Attention parents & guardians! 🚗 Please remember to pick up your student today at 5:00 PM at the back of the building in the car rider line following the Spring Dance. We can't wait to see them show off their moves! 💃🕺

See you at 5! 🕔

🐻 Get ready to dance, Grizzlies! 🐻

🎉 Cape Fear Middle School Spring Dance is tomorrow and you don't want to miss it!

Join us for an afternoon of amazing music, tons of fun, and great friends! 🎶✨
📅 Friday, March 6th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
💵 Only $5 to get in!
🎧 Music by DJ Dane Britt

⚠️ LAST CHANCE! Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your permission slip and $5 — money will be collected during recess so don't forget to bring it! ⏳

See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

#CFMSSpringDance #GoGrizzlies #CapeFearMiddleSchool #SpringDance2026 #DJDaneBritt

🐻💙 Happy School Social Worker Week! 🩶🐻

Today, we had the honor of presenting Ms. McSwain with a special gift of appreciation — and it couldn't go to a more deserving person! Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to our students, families, and staff make Cape Fear Middle School a better place every single day.
Ms. McSwain, the entire Grizzly community is so grateful for YOU! 🎁🐾

#SchoolSocialWorkerWeek #CapeFearMiddleSchool #GoGrizzlies #GrizzlyPride #ThankYouMsMcSwain #SchoolSocialWork

📚🏀 TWO POINTS — That's ALL That Separates Us!

Grizzlies, we are SO CLOSE! We are only 2 points behind the PILA, and we have the power to take the lead RIGHT NOW! 🐻🔥

This is NOT the time to sit back — this is the time to LOG THOSE MINUTES! 📖⚡

TWO POINTS. That means just a few more logged minutes could put us AHEAD!
✔ Grab your book
✔ Read those minutes
✔ Log them in ClassLink !!!!!

Every single Grizzly who logs their minutes today could be the reason we advance in this tournament! Don't let it be YOU who sat on the sidelines! 🏆

The PILA Otters think they have us — let's prove them WRONG! Roar back, Grizzlies! 🐻💪📖

IT'S GO TIME! WE ARE TWO POINTS AWAY FROM THE LEAD — LET'S GET IT! 🔥🔥🔥

#CFMGrizzlies #TwoPointsBack #GrizzliesRead #LogYourMinutes #RoadToTheChampionship #GrizzlyPride #ReadToWin 📚🐻🏆

🐻 GRIZZLIES — THE PENNY WAR IS HEATING UP! 🐻 💰 Those coins and dollars are adding up FAST, and we are SO proud of our students for showing up BIG for this amazing cause! All money raised is going to support the 🐾 Pender County Sheriff's K-9 Unit 🐾 — our four-legged heroes in the community! ⚔️ BUT THE BATTLE IS FAR FROM OVER... 👀 As of THIS MORNING — 7th grade is in the LEAD! 🏆 6th and 8th graders... are you going to let them have all the glory?! 😤 NOW is the time to raid those piggy banks, hit up the couch cushions, and bring in every penny you can find! 🪙 Remember: ✅ PENNIES in YOUR grade's jar = points UP! ❌ Silver coins & dollar bills in a RIVAL jar = their points GO DOWN! 📍 Find your jar: • 6th Grade → Mrs. Radcliff, Room 803 • 7th Grade → Mrs. Getty, Room 706 • 8th Grade → Mr. Strong, Room 360 • Also in the Cafeteria during lunch! Let's GO, Grizzlies! Fight for your grade AND for the K-9s who protect our community! 🐾💙 #CFMSGrizzlies #PennyWar #CapeFearMiddle #PenderCountyK9 #GradeAgainstGrade #GivingBack

🐻 WE CELEBRATED OUR AMAZING GRIZZLIES TODAY! 🐻

What an INCREDIBLE day! 🎉🏅

Today we honored all the hard work and dedication you put into our Winter Olympics Attendance Challenge! You showed up, you stayed committed, and you EARNED those medals! 🥇🥈🥉

🍨 Ice Cream Sundae Bars
🍿 Popcorn & Candy
🎯 Concession stand treats

Thank you for proving that when Grizzlies set their minds to something, NOTHING can stop us! Your commitment to being here every day makes our school stronger! 💪

We are SO PROUD of each and every one of you! Keep up that Grizzly Pride! 🐻💙

#GrizzlyPride #AttendanceChampions #ProudMoment #CapeFearMiddle #CelebrationDay 🏆✨🎊

☕ Thank You!

Thank you to all the parents and guardians who came out to Coffee with the Principal yesterday!

You are such an important part of our Cape Fear Middle School community, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to join us. Your feedback, questions, and ideas help make our events and our school community better. 🎓💙

Together, we're building something special at CFMS! ✨

#CoffeewithPrincipal #CapeFearMiddle #ParentEngagement #CFMSCommunity #ThankYou #StrongerTogether

🐻 GRIZZLIES, GET READY! 🐻

💥 PENNY WAR starts TOMORROW — March 4th! 💥

It's Grade Against Grade here at Cape Fear Middle School, and the battle is about to BEGIN! 🪙⚡

Here's how to WIN for your grade:
✅ Drop PENNIES in YOUR grade's jar = POINTS for your team!
❌ Drop silver coins or dollar bills in a RIVAL grade's jar = SUBTRACT their points! 😈

🏆 The grade with the MOST POINTS wins a Rewards Afternoon — free snacks from the Concession Stand + free time in the gym/outside!
🍫 The grade that collects the MOST MONEY wins a trip to the Concession Stand!

📍 Find your jar:
• 6th Grade → Mrs. Radcliff, Room 803
• 7th Grade → Mrs. Getty, Room 706
• 8th Grade → Mr. Strong, Room 360
• Also in the Cafeteria during lunch!

Start raiding your piggy banks tonight, Grizzlies — the war starts TOMORROW! 🐾💰

#CFMSGrizzlies #PennyWar #CapeFearMiddle #GradeAgainstGrade

🐻 Get ready to dance, Grizzlies! 🐻

🎉 Cape Fear Middle School Spring Dance is almost here and you don't want to miss it!
Join us for an afternoon of amazing music, tons of fun, and great friends! 🎶✨

📅 Friday, March 6th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
💵 Only $5 to get in!
🎧 Music by DJ Dane Britt

📋 Permission slips were sent home yesterday, Monday, March 2nd! Students can return their permission slip along with $5 during their recess starting tomorrow, Wednesday. The last day to turn in the permission slip and money will be this Friday — so don't forget! ⏳

See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

#CFMSSpringDance #GoGrizzlies #CapeFearMiddleSchool #SpringDance2026 #DJDaneBritt

📚🏀 Grizzlies, We Need YOU — Right Now!

The clock is ticking and we need to kick it into high gear! We're currently trailing the PILA Otters, but this game is FAR from over! 🐻💥

Every. Single. Minute. Counts.

If EVERY Grizzly logs their reading minutes TODAY, we can turn this around and soar past the Otters! It starts with YOU! 🚀

✔ Pick up a book
✔ Read those minutes
✔ Log them in ClassLink — RIGHT NOW!

Don't let your team down! One Grizzly at a time, we can storm back and take the lead. Let's show PILA what happens when the Grizzlies wake up and get to work! 🐻📖💪

WE GOT THIS, GRIZZLIES! LET'S GO! 🔥🏆

#CFMGrizzlies #GrizzliesRead #LogYourMinutes #RoadToTheChampionship #ReadingTournament

💙 THANK YOU to Our CFMS Families! 💙

A huge thank you to all the families who came out to our Student-Led Conferences!
Your participation and feedback mean the world to us. Seeing students present their work and discuss their goals with you was truly inspiring.

We appreciate your partnership in your student's education—and we know your student does too!
Thank you for being part of the Cape Fear Middle School community.

#CFMSPride #StudentLedConferences #ThankYou #ParentEngagement #StudentSuccess #CommunityMatters

Reminder, Cape Fear Middle School Grizzlies! 🐾

No School Tomorrow! Tuesday, March 3rd is a teacher workday — there is no school for students!🐻⭐

#CapeFearMiddleSchool #Grizzlies #TeacherWorkday #NoSchool #CFMSGrizzlies

☕ REMINDER! Coffee with the Principal is Tomorrow!

Come and join Mr. Simmons at Cape Fear Middle School on Tuesday, March 3rd from 9:00–10:00 AM in the media center.

Coffee and pastries will be provided as we discuss current events, accomplishments, and goals for our school. ☕🥐

We'd love to see you there! ✨

RSVP at: https://forms.gle/CyBuZpp8gT9FdB2J6

#CoffeewithPrincipal #CapeFearMiddle #ParentEngagement #CFMSCommunity #SeeYouTomorrow