Charleston Middle School -

Parents, Those students who are interested in sports at Charleston Middle School (CMS) must have a physical before tryouts next year. I would encourage you to be proactive and get a sports physical over the summer and turn it into the CMS office this summer. Below is an opportunity for you to get a sports physical for $20. A sports physical is good for one year. Mark your calendar! Sarah Bush Lincoln's $20 sports physicals are coming up. •The cost is $20 per physical with all fees being donated to the participating school’s athletic booster clubs. •Physicals at Neoga are free to students in the Neoga school district. •Immunizations will not be given at the clinics. •Cash or check only will be accepted. •Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected. •Parent must sign medical history form or be in attendance. •Appointments required. •Schedule and details available at: https://www.sarahbush.org/sportsphysicals/ Robert Lynn, CMS Principal

ATTENTION All 8th students: On Friday wear your best Hawaiian attire for your last Luau at CMS during field day!!

7 Gold kids "Sharpened the Saw" by giving service to help our community. We made cards for veterans, cleaned up CMS grounds, wrote positive messages on sidewalks and encouraging posters. We also collected items for the The Charleston Food Pantry. Well done team! #cmscusd1

CMS had their 2nd annual school-wide Kickball Tournament today! Mrs. Morgan's 7th grade EPIC class came out on top! ❤️💛 #cmscusd1

7th graders practiced creating looks with special effects makeup today - they may have enjoyed scaring people with their skill a little too much!

7th graders practiced creating looks with special effects makeup today - they may have enjoyed scaring people with their skill a little too much!

7th graders practiced creating looks with special effects makeup today - they may have enjoyed scaring people with their skill a little too much!

8 Gold had their last EPIC Gnome competition this week with a replay race outside. And the winners were…. Mrs. Dow’s EPIC class!! Congratulations!!

More Zentangle from 8Gold.

8 Gold students have been Sharpening their Saws by Learning to Zentangle.

8 Gold Smarty Pants winners for May are Elsie & Andrew. Way to go above & beyond in showing kindness to others!! A big congratulations to all our 8 Gold Smarty Pant winners this year!!

7Red students enjoyed fishing at the EIU pond today. Thank you to Van Grissom with Illinois DNR and Jessica Stranz, 7Red science teacher for providing our students with this amazing opportunity/experience! 💛🎣❤️

Mr. Spear’s 4th Hour Pre-Algebra students are explaining their thinking through writing and discussing with a partner. Task: Find missing dimensions in volume problems.

Congratulations to the CMS Scholastic Bowl team on a great season. Our IESA regional team was one question away from the regional championship match. Match #1 Mattoon 160 Charleston 155 Match #2 Shelbyville 135 Charleston 160

CMS 7Red students enjoyed helping Mrs. Zigler's students with some seed planting today! ❤️😎💛

8Gold spent Earth Day helping prepare the Community garden for the season and picking up trash at the Health Department. Then the students competed in an Earth Day break out.

Charleston Middle School(CMS) would like to wish Mrs. Bly, our school nurse, the best of luck on her new job. Mrs. Bly has been with the Charleston School District five years . Mrs. Bly, you will be missed by staff and students. Thank you to Ms. Thompson for making her wonderful cake.

A sample of CMS 8 Gold’s service-project in action, as students weeded flower beds, prepared community garden beds, planted fruits/vegetables, enjoyed a scavenger hunt, picked up trash, and celebrated Earth Day at the Coles County Health Department. Great job!

8 Red students in Mrs. Richter’s Epic enjoyed some “no bake cooking” this week!