There are some very talented Lego builders at CMS looking for more pieces. Please keep our Makerspace in mind if you are discarding Legos or anything similar. We would love to have them. #cmscusd1
Thank you, CMS families, for supporting this year's book fair! Share the Fair and purchases helped to fulfill the Wish Lists of all participating teachers and added more than 40 new titles to the collection. This week's Book Bistro groups previewed the new titles with rave reviews. Strong family and school partners build readers and leaders at CMS! #cmscusd1
CMS recently had a rush of donations after student led conferences to our prize shop. We wanted to share a great moment of parental involvement here at the middle school. In all, we received over $300 in prizes donated from many CMS parents. Thanks to our amazing parents for your involvement and help here at CMS!
If you are interested in donating here is the link to our student inspired list.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KRIWEA8WELUE?ref_=wl_share
CMS students enjoy using the school's new Makerspace! Recently, the IMC sponsored a "Build Your Best" challenge. Students voted for their favorite and prizes were awarded to DJ and Orrin! Congratulations and enjoy your prizes! Thank you to the Excellence in Education Foundation Grant that supplied materials for the Makerspace! #cmscusd1
Congratulations Lixia for being the October Frequent Flyer Winner in the CMS IMC! Lixia read ten books last month and earned rewards for her achievement! #cmscusd1
The Student Leadership Council will be hosting a Neon Dance on Friday, November 15, 2024. The dance will be from 6:00-8:00pm and cost $5 at the door. Concessions will be available for purchase.
CMS 8th grade students participated in Service Day today. Students went to area food banks, worked at elementary schools, CMS and the Salvation Army and cleaned up at a cemetery. #cms#cusd1
CMS 8th Grade Service Day 2024: One group stuffed teddy bears, created snowman themed crafts, and designed winter-themed cards for patients at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Thank you, SBLHC for the opportunity and for providing craft supplies!#cmscusd1 #charlestoncusd1
Congratulations to our candy contest winners in the CMS IMC! Tyler had a perfect guess of 230 on candy corn and Mariyah, Orrin, Andrew and Lyric guessed perfectly 38 on pumpkins. Enjoy your treats today! #cmscusd1
It's a spooktacular day to read in the CMS IMC! Students participated in the Makerspace Monster Mash Challenge to create luminaries for display today! Thank you to those who donate materials to our makerspace. #cmscusd1
Congratulations to our 8 Gold students who were chosen as the October Smarty Pants recipients! Keep going above and beyond Meg and Kaleb. We are proud of you!!
CMS Trojan Depot FA. 2024 wishlist.
Today is the last day to shop the CMS Book Fair! Stop by and visit until 3:30 in the IMC! You can also shop our book fair website. Thank you for supporting a love of reading at CMS!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool3 #cmscusd1
We would like to invite our local veterans and families to our annual Charleston Middle School Veterans Day Program. We will be serving a free hot breakfast courtesy of our new school food service provider, Quest Food.
Our ceremony will follow the breakfast with music performances form our CMS band, CMS choir, speeches from our VFW Patriot's Pen finalists, and our 2024 CMS Honorary Veteran James Coleman will be in attendance and speaking to our students and guests. All veterans in attendance will be honored and receive a token of appreciation from everyone at Charleston Middle School.
Call 217-639-6000 for reservations or questions.
8 Gold Physics Project-Roller Coasters!
The wait is over! Get your tickets now for the CMS Musical Frozen Jr.
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It's Book Fair Week at the CMS IMC! The book fair is open before school, at lunch, WIN time, and during Student Led Conferences Thursday evening and Friday! Stop by and see us! You can set up a cash-free eWallet for your student's shopping or shop the fair from home! Visit our book fair website! #cmscusd1
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool3
The Student Leadership Council will be selling Bat Grams before school and during lunch next week! #cms#cusd1
Congratulations to the following students who had the highest MAP Growth from last Spring to this Fall:
MATH: Aidan Sines, Cashya Hamrick, Kole Steeples, Akleelah Robinson
ELA: Kyler Cummings-Walker, Deandre Green, Abdniel Arzon, Elias Miller
CMS is honored to invite our local veterans to our annual Veterans Day Program.
