Cape Fear Middle School

🎉 NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH | CAPE FEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

At Cape Fear Middle School, Principal Bobby Simmons has worked to build something bigger than a school, a place where students and staff feel like family.

That sense of belonging is an important part of the culture at CFMS, where Mr. Simmons has emphasized relationships while maintaining high expectations for students. The goal is for students to walk through the doors each day feeling safe, challenged and welcomed.

Those who know Mr. Simmons also know there’s plenty of personality behind the principal’s desk. He’s known for his sense of humor, for being willing to jump in wherever he’s needed and even for firing up the grill for his staff.

It’s all part of an approach to leadership built around people, supporting teachers, connecting with students and creating a school community where everyone feels they have a place.

Throughout National Principals Month, we’re getting to know the people behind the principal’s desk and celebrating the leadership they bring to our schools each day.

Thank you, Mr. Simmons, for all you do for the Cape Fear Middle School family! 💙💛 YouTube Link - https://youtube.com/shorts/5_CT3XdgJYs

🐻💙 TOMORROW IS TAKE A STAND THURSDAY, GRIZZLIES! 💙🐻

Tomorrow we’re wearing RED in honor of Red Ribbon Week at Cape Fear Middle School! ❤️

Grab your favorite red shirt, hoodie, or accessories and join us in taking a stand for a healthy, drug-free life. Let’s show the school that Grizzlies stand together! 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CapeFearMiddle #RedRibbonWeek #TakeAStand #HalloweenSpiritWeek

📚 Can’t make it to the Book Fair in person? No problem! 🐻

You can shop the Cape Fear Middle School Grizzlies Book Fair online! 💻 Browse the selection from home and have your books delivered, all from the comfort of your couch. 🛋️

👉 Click the link below or scan the QR code to start shopping! 📲

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/capefearmiddleschool

The online Book Fair is open through Friday, October 30th, so don’t miss out. Every book you buy helps support our school library. 📖 Show your Grizzly pride and happy reading! 💙🩶

#CapeFearMiddle #GrizzliesBookFair #GrizzlyPride #ReadLikeAGrizzly #BookFair2026 #ShopOnline

🐻💙 TOMORROW IS WACKY WITCH OR WIZARD WEDNESDAY, GRIZZLIES! 💙🐻

Get ready for a hat day with a twist at Cape Fear Middle School! 🧙🎃

Wear a witch or wizard hat (or your favorite hat) and make yourself look as tacky as possible! The wackier the outfit, the better.

Show off your Grizzly spirit and bring the fun, just remember to keep it school appropriate. 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CapeFearMiddle #SpiritWeek #HalloweenSpiritWeek #WackyWednesday

📚 Good morning, Cape Fear Middle School! 🐻

The Book Fair is ready to going on now and runs through Friday, October 30th! 🎉

📱 Skip the cash and set up a Book Fair eWallet for your student today! It’s the easy way for kids to pay. Families can load money into the eWallet ahead of time, and students can shop with it at the fair. 💳 https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6357146&sUCN=600174316

⏰ Extended hours this week, after school:
📅 Tuesday, October 27 through Thursday, October 29: until 5:00 PM
📅 Friday, October 30: until 4:00 PM

Happy reading, and have a great day! 😊

#CapeFearMiddle #GrizzliesBookFair #GrizzlyPride #ReadLikeAGrizzly #BookFair2026 #BookFairWallet

🐻💙 MONSTER MONDAY WAS A HOWLING SUCCESS, GRIZZLIES! 💙🐻

Our Halloween Spirit Week is off to a great start at Cape Fear Middle School! 🎃👻

Thank you to all our students and staff who rocked their team colors today:

💚 6th grade: Green
💙 7th grade: Blue
💜 8th grade: Purple

Check out some of our favorite moments from the day! 📸 Keep the spirit going tomorrow with Troll Tuesday. 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CapeFearMiddle #SpiritWeek #HalloweenSpiritWeek #MonsterMonday

🐻💙 TOMORROW IS TROLL TUESDAY, GRIZZLIES! 💙🐻

Get ready for Crazy Hair Day at Cape Fear Middle School! 🕸️

Make your hair as crazy as you can: wild colors, big styles, and anything goes (as long as it’s school appropriate). The wackier, the better!

Show off your Grizzly spirit and let’s see who can bring the most creative look. 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CapeFearMiddle #SpiritWeek #HalloweenSpiritWeek #TrollTuesday

🐻Reminder, Grizzly families! 🐻

Our awards assemblies are next week:

6th grade: Monday, November 2
7th grade: Wednesday, November 4
8th grade: Thursday, November 5

Time: 7:35-8:05 AM
Location: CFMS Gym

We can’t wait to celebrate our students’ hard work with you!

#GrizzlyPride #CFMSGrizzlies #AwardsAssembly #CelebratingSuccess #GrizzlyFamilies #ProudToBeAGrizzly

Tomorrow, Monday, October 26th,, kicks off our Halloween Spirit Week! 🎃👻

Start the week off right with Monster Monday by wearing your team’s color:

💚 6th grade: Green
💙 7th grade: Blue
💜 8th grade: Purple

Bring your Grizzly spirit and get ready for a spooky good time! 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CapeFearMiddle #SpiritWeek #HalloweenSpiritWeek #RedRibbonWeek

🎃 TOMORROW NIGHT: HALLOWEEN CONCERT! 🎃

The wait is almost over! The Cape Fear Middle School Band Halloween Concert is tomorrow! 🦇🎶

Come see our 7th and 8th grade bands perform a spooktacular show.

📅 Monday, October 26 at 6:00 P.M.
📍 Cape Fear Middle School Gym

Bring your family and friends and help us cheer on our student musicians! 👻

#CFMSBand #HalloweenConcert #MusicEducation #MiddleSchoolBand #SupportTheArts #SpookySeason

📚 Good morning, Cape Fear Middle School! 🐻

The Grizzlies Book Fair starts tomorrow, Monday, October 26th, and runs through Friday, October 30th! 🎉 Stop by to check out new releases, favorite series, and fun bookmarks and posters.

⏰ We have extended hours this week! The Book Fair will be open after school:
📅 Monday, October 26: until 6:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, October 27 through Thursday, October 29: until 5:00 PM
📅 Friday, October 30: until 4:00 PM

💵 Remember to bring your money. Every book you buy helps support our school library. 📖

Happy reading, and have a great day! 😊

#CapeFearMiddle #GrizzliesBookFair #GrizzlyPride #ReadLikeAGrizzly #BookFair2026

Good afternoon Grizzlies,
Please click on the following link, https://shorturl.at/NN79X, to view the CFMS Weekly Update . Go Grizzlies!

🐻💙 GRIZZLY HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK IS NEXT WEEK! 💙🐻

Get ready, Cape Fear Middle School! Next week we’re getting spooky and showing our Grizzly pride! 🎃👻

From Monster Monday to Trick or Treat Friday, there’s something fun for everyone. We’ll also be taking a stand during Red Ribbon Week. Check the flyer for each day’s theme, and don’t forget to keep outfits school appropriate.

Every student and staff member is invited to join in and help make this our most spirited week yet!

Let’s show the school what Grizzlies are made of! 🐾

#GrizzlyPride #CapeFearMiddle #SpiritWeek #HalloweenSpiritWeek #RedRibbonWeek

🐻 Grizzly Families: Shop the Book Fair With Your Student! 📚

Calling all Cape Fear Middle School Grizzly families! Our Book Fair is coming next week, and we’d love for you to come shop alongside your student.

Extended Family Shopping Hours:
📅 Monday, October 26: After school until 6:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, October 27 through Thursday, October 29: After school until 5:00 PM
📅 Friday, October 30: After school until 4:00 PM

Stop by after school, browse the shelves together, and help your Grizzly find their next great read. Every purchase supports our school library and keeps our readers growing strong!

Let’s fill those backpacks with books, Grizzlies! 💙🩶

#CapeFearMiddle #GrizzlyPride #BookFair

⏰ Next Wednesday: Physical Science Check-In! 🐻

Friendly reminder, 8th grade Grizzlies! 🐻💙 Our Physical Science check-in is next Wednesday, October 28th. 🧪⚛️

Use the days ahead to review your notes, go over your class materials, and get a good night’s sleep before the big day. You’ve got this, Grizzlies! 💪🩶

#CapeFearMiddleSchool #GrizzlyPride #8thGradeScience #PhysicalScience

🐻💙 Heads up, Grizzlies families! 💙🐻

📅 Tuesday, November 3rd is a Teacher Workday, so there will be no school for students.

While students enjoy a day off, our teachers will be using the time to plan, prepare, support, and inspire so every Grizzly is set up for success.

We’ll see our Grizzlies on Monday, November 2nd, then again on Wednesday, November 4th to finish off the week. Please make any needed plans for Tuesday! 🐾

#CapeFearMiddleSchool #Grizzlies #TeacherWorkday #NoSchool #GrizzlyPride

🐻💙 Quarter 2 Attendance Challenge Starts Tomorrow, Grizzlies! 💙🐻

Grizzly Families, we’re kicking off our Quarter 2 Attendance Challenge! 🎉

From Wednesday, October 21st through Friday, November 20th, homerooms will compete to earn points for great attendance. Every day counts, and Fridays are worth extra!

🏆 The winning homeroom gets to choose a celebration: an ice cream sundae party, pizza party, or popsicle party!

Help your Grizzly and their homeroom come out on top:
✅ Show up!
✅ Be on time!
✅ Stay all day!

Every day in school means more learning, more friends, and more chances to win. Let’s go, Grizzlies! 💙

#GrizzlyPride #AttendanceMatters #ShowUpBeOnTime #StayAllDay #EveryDayCounts

💙📚 Teacher Tuesday: Mr. Jason Barbour — Cape Fear Middle School

Mr. Jason Barbour teaches at Cape Fear Middle School and is in his fifth year of teaching. He is known for setting high expectations for his students and finding different ways to help them understand the material and succeed in the classroom.

Mr. Barbour believes every student is capable of learning and works to create an environment where students are encouraged to do their best. He also maintains regular communication with families, keeping them informed and involved in their child's education.

What stands out most about Mr. Barbour is his attention to what's happening in his classroom. He is observant, addresses concerns when they arise, and works to make sure students have a safe and respectful place to learn.

One colleague shared that they've seen Mr. Barbour step in on multiple occasions to address bullying and reinforce expectations for how students treat one another. He takes those situations seriously while continuing to encourage students to make good choices and stay focused on their learning.

💛 Thank you, Mr. Barbour, for the support, accountability, and care you provide to students at Cape Fear Middle School!

Thank you to everyone who helped with CFMS Student Athletic Leadership Team's community service project! 🐻💙

Our student-athletes collected toiletries, first aid supplies, dental care items, and more. These items will be donated to the Good Shepherd Center to support members of our community in need.

We are so proud of these student leaders for showing that being a Grizzly is about more than the game. It’s about lifting up others. Thank you to all the families, staff, and community members who donated and supported this effort!

#CapeFearMiddle #GrizzlyPride #StudentLeaders #CommunityService #SERVEwithPurpose