Thank you CHS Ag for hosting "Drive Your Tractor to School Day". Mrs. Stranz's classes enjoyed our walk over to check out the tractors and semi. #cmscusd1
8 Gold students who earned the 3rd Quarter Incentive Trip are enjoying The Arena Trampoline Park, in Effingham!
Darren and the folks at The Arena have been fantastic hosts, were easy to coordinate with, and have a nice facility. Thank you!!
Congratulations to Nicholas, Rajshree and Tessa for their excellent guesses in our recent candy guessing contest in the IMC. The students received their prizes on Valentine's Day to keep or share! #cmscusd1
CMS students created Valentines in the Makerspace this month to share with residents at Charleston Rehabilitation Center. Students volunteered to participate in this service project to share kindness and compassion with others. At CMS, students lead with courage and inspire with kindness. #cmscusd1
Congratulations to the following students who showed the most MAP growth for their team in either Math or Reading. Those students are: Ben Turner, Zoey Umanzor, Deysha Hughes, Nolan Faller, Jacob Lowry, Ella Taylor, and not pictured Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Mazur, and Jensen Nay
As a school, 79% of students either showed growth or met/exceeded in Math. For Reading, 77% of our student body showed growth or met/exceeded.
Good work and congratulations!
Congratulations to 8Gold's newest Smarty Pants, Nolan and Cathryn! Keep being leaders!!
CMS Valentine's Spirit Week February 10th-14th.#cms#cusd1
CMS Student Leadership will be selling Ring Pops before school and during lunch for $1, February 10th -13th. It is your chance to "Pop" into Valentines Day with your favorite person. Ring Pops will be delivered Friday during 8th period.#cms#cusd1
7 Red Science classes did an amazing job creating animal cells from sugar cookies and candy. We had a fun time and the students sure loved their yummy treat! These science students have done a great job in our cell unit. #cmscusd1
January Book Bistro participants synergized in the CMS IMC today to make Valentine decorations for a local care facility. Students enjoyed time spent together and sending love to others. #cmscusd1
CMS was all the buzz this morning as we hosted the Scripps school spelling bee! We started with 17 participants before reaching the final two: Molly Pope and Gabby Bumatayo. These two ladies went head to head for 17 rounds before Gabby ended up victorious!
In addition, Gavin Hudson won Best Enunciation and Molly Pope won Most Poised.
Congratulations to all these amazing spellers and good luck to Gabby as she moves on to regionals!
Attention all 5th-8th graders interested in joining the middle school dance team: There will be an informational meeting tomorrow morning at Jefferson for 5th & 6th grade students and then on Thursday morning at CMS for 7th & 8th grade students to discuss the future of the CMS dance team. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough students interested in participating this year to even have a team, so we are really hoping to change that going forward. Whether you already do other activities or not, like to dance at home or in a studio, or even just enjoy making TikTok's with your friends and want to try something new, we welcome you to come give it a try and help bring dance back to CMS!
ATTENTION 6TH & 7TH GRADE STUDENTS! Mark your calendars for Monday, December 16th, and join us for a parent meeting about our amazing biennial sightseeing trip to NYC and Washington, D.C., happening in June 2026! This incredible adventure is not school-sponsored but is organized through the trusted travel company WorldStrides (who we've used for years), known for creating unforgettable educational experiences. Learn all about the iconic landmarks, fun activities, and how your student can join this tradition that happens every two years! 🗓️ When: Monday, December 16th 📍 Where: CMS Art Room ⏰ Time: 5:30
Come see the amazing work CMS students have created this semester! We will also be selling artwork and dog treats to raise money for the Coles County Animal Shelter!
CMS is counting down until Christmas break with the 12 Days of Christmas Spirit! The Spirit countdown starts December 4th! #cms#cusd1
Congratulations to all the CMS Leaders that were recognized at the Leader In Me assembly this week.
CMS IMC Makerspace Builders are hard at work making ball runs with Keva Planks made possible by the Excellence in Education Foundation Grants. STEAM skills and 7 Habits work hand in hand! #cmscusd1
On behalf of Charleston Middle School, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following people and organizations for their generous support of our Veterans Day breakfast and program. Your contribution played a crucial role in making the event a memorable and meaningful experience for our veterans and their families. Your commitment to honoring and supporting those who have served our country is truly commendable. We are deeply appreciative of your dedication and generosity, which helped us provide a warm and welcoming environment for our veterans. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you on future events.
CMS Administrators
CMS staff and students
CMS custodians
Quest Foods
Faye Flynn
Mrs. Crome
Charleston Starbucks
Local Tees
Charleston VFW Post 1592
Keith Kohanzo, Scout Troop 141
CMS Families - Please mark your calendars for our At-Home Family Reading Night Thursday, November 21. Watch for a link to be sent next week to log your family reading time for prizes! Family and school partnerships build strong reader leaders! #cmscusd1
Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball at CMS this year! 🏐Please see the upcoming important dates for open gyms and tryouts:
