Attention all 7th, and 8th Graders: Do you like to answer trivia questions? Are you full of useless and useful information? Then Scholastic Bowl is for you! There will be an informational meeting for any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the CMS Scholastic Bowl Team this Friday, Dec. 4 from 8:15-8:30 AM. in the CMS Media Center. Any remote students interested and anyone with questions should contact Mr. Pitcher or Mr. Spear.
Shopping for Thanksgiving? Don't forget to scan your receipt with the Box Top app and earn money for CMS!
Thank you to CMS principal and Veteran, Mr. Lynn, for being a guest speaker in Mrs. Morgan's EPIC class today! 7Red remote learners had a chance to hear about Mr. Lynn's military experience. Thank Mr. Lynn and all Veterans for your service! 🇺🇸
We are proud to present, The 2020 CMS Veterans Day Program. You can access the program with these links to stream the video. The links are public and accessible to anyone. Please be aware that streaming speeds may vary depending on your device. https://charlestoncusd1-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/pitcherm_charleston_k12_il_us/Ee0-Bk1nAaVNtgLVd7wNzJsB62XQn5k0C_1Bt9esYV7pXg?e=GlDNr4
or
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1915471295
Thank you to the countless individuals who helped make this possible and most of all thank you to all the service women and men who have served or are serving our country. Happy Veterans Day!
We are proud to present, The 2020 CMS Veterans Day Program. You can access the program with these links to stream the video. The links are public and accessible to anyone. Please be aware that streaming speeds may vary depending on your device. https://charlestoncusd1-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/pitcherm_charleston_k12_il_us/Ee0-Bk1nAaVNtgLVd7wNzJsB62XQn5k0C_1Bt9esYV7pXg?e=GlDNr4
or
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1915471295
Thank you to the countless individuals who helped make this possible and most of all thank you to all the service women and men who have served or are serving our country. Happy Veterans Day!
Pop up Book Fair. Three days only! CMS is hosting a mini fall book fair this week. The book fair is open before and after school through Thursday, November 12! Be sure to stop by before it's gone!
A huge congrats to Blair Ritchey and Grace Edwards for being named the 2020 CMS John Dively Award winners. Both of these young ladies are perfect examples of what it takes to be an outstanding student athlete on and off the field. Great job, ladies 🥎🥎🥎💪💪💪
With the schedule changes, students in classes with pre-scheduled meetings will need to update their Teams calendar. Here is a set of directions to help: https://5il.co/mtk1.
CMS Families,
I wanted to give you a few reminders about school for the week of November 2nd-6th:
-Monday, November 2nd is a Remote Planning Day for Staff with no student attendance.
-Tuesday, November 3rd is non-student attendance due to Election Day.
-Wednesday, November 4th is our reopening of school for those attending in-person. We will continue to follow the 2-Hour Early Dismissal schedule which is from 8:45-1:25. Students will not be permitted to enter the building until 8:10 a.m.
(*Please review our CMS reopening plan on the school website for additional information for those returning to school)
The 7th Grade EPIC students are preparing for in-person learning next week by wearing masks, carrying backpacks, social distancing, cleaning their areas and walking on the right side of the hallways. Please review the CMS reopening plan posted on the CMS website.
CMS Morning Entrance Video
https://youtu.be/mTp0ly9Jj1E
Over the next week, Charleston Middle School will be posting videos/pictures/information going over the specifics of the CMS reopening plan for students returning to in-person instruction and students remaining in remote learning. The plan can be found in its entirety on our website. Please check the Charleston Middle school website for these updates.
Transportation: Students and their families are encouraged to provide their own transportation if possible.
Arrival:
Students will be allowed to enter the building at 8:10 a.m.
Busses will drop off at West door (Door 10)
Car riders and walkers-7th grade students will enter through front door on West Side (Door 1)
Car riders and walkers-8th grade students will enter through front door on East Side (Door 3)
There will be staff members at each door to check temperatures and screen for symptoms. As students line up for health screening, social distancing guidelines should be maintained. On the first day, students will be directed to his/her assigned class until 8:40 unless they are eating breakfast. After breakfast they will be instructed to go to his/her assigned class which will be shared by the screeners.
Face masks are required upon entering the building
Robert Lynn
CMS Principal
Help CMS honor our Veterans!
Help CMS honor our Veterans!
Help CMS honor our Veterans!
Our Online Book Fair is still open! Check out the hot new titles added since your last visit.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool3
CMS BOYS BASKETBALL UPDATE.
No open gym on 11/3. The first day will be on 11/4 from 3:30-5:00.
The cross country team completed their Sectional Meet on Saturday at Taylorville. Hadley Webb finished 1st in the girls division. Maggie Englum finished 6th and teammate Mia Hinds finished 9th. In the boys sectional, Blake Homann finished in 9th place.
Girls placed 2nd only 1 point behind Mt Zion. Boys placed 3rd. Congratulations to the cross country athletes and coaches on a great season.
Student-led conferences are under way at Charleston Middle School! Thanks to all the students and parents who were able to come!
Only 14 weeks until Christmas! Not certain what to get? Never fear the CMS Book Fair has you covered. Visit Our Book Fair https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool3
Books ship directly to you and all purchases of $25 or more get free shipping! Bonus all the proceeds go to support CMS!
