The CMS Book Fair in the IMC begins Monday, October 21 and ends Friday, October 25. Please visit our school's Book Fair webpage. You can set up an eWallet for your student to set spending limits on a cash-free account. You can also visit the Book Fair during next week's Student-Led Conferences Thursday evening and Friday. #cmscusd1
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The Student Leadership Council is hosting a Patriotic Hat day on Friday, October 18th. The cost is $1. All money collected will go to the Veterans Day Committee. #cms#cusd1
Eighth graders attended the first Book Bistro of the year today in the CMS IMC. New books to the collection were placed on HOLD as "must reads" by the students, bookmarks were created, and Kira was awarded a Frequent Flyer prize package! Congratulations and keep reading! #cmscusd1
8 Gold at CMS is proud to announce our first two Smarty Pants recipients for September. Smarty Pants are given for going above and beyond here at CMS. Congratulations to Kira and Caleb! Continue to be leaders for your classmates!
Seventh graders enjoyed the first Book Bistro of the year today in the IMC. Students previewed new books coming to the collection, including Caudill Award winners, left their review, and colored a bookmark in the new Makerspace. Book Bistro meets during lunch periods one time per month. Congratulations to Elijah for being our first Frequent Flyer winner this year! Enjoy your prizes and keep reading! #cmscusd1
6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys interested in trying out for the CMS Boys' Basketball team are encouraged to come to open gyms starting next week! Tryouts will take place on October 21st and 22nd. Each player must have a sport's physical on file with CMS before the tryout begins.
CMS 7th grade Science Department took 4 science-loving students to the 47th annual Eco-Meet at Lake Shelbyville. The subjects were Rocks and Minerals, Illinois Turtles, and Illinois Bats. We placed in the Top 10. Such a great day enjoying the outdoors and competing. @CMSCUSD1
Day 1 of the Makerspace Pumpkin Patch Project has been a huge success! CMS students enjoyed making pumpkins before school and during lunch. This practice is in preparation for a service project this month. If you would like to donate empty cardboard rolls or fuzzy yarn, we will gladly accept them. #cmscusd1
🎉 Family Trivia Night at Charleston Middle School! 🎉
🗓️ Date: November 7th
⏰ Time: 6 -7pm
📍 Location: CMS Media Center
CMS families, are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 🧠💡 Join us for an exciting Family Trivia Night packed with fun questions, prizes, and laughter for all ages!
💥 Bonus: Special prizes for the top team and refreshments provided!
Bring your competitive spirit and the whole family for a night of friendly competition and good times. Will your family be crowned trivia champions? 🏆
RSVP by scanning the QR code or going to https://forms.office.com/r/qCJmxPNDAY by November 1st!
CMS Spirit Week October 7th-10th!#cms#cusd1
8th grade students enjoyed guest speaker Carolyn Cloyd as she spoke about the Civil War in the Coles County area.#cms#cusd1
A warm welcome to these SPE 4901 Practicum students! CMS is so glad you are here!
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Ms. Mellott's WIN group was the first to use the new IMC Makerspace! Students used their voice to create expectations for the space and synergized to make ball runs. Thank you to the Excellence in Education Foundation for your support of the Full STEAM Ahead grant that supplied the Makerspace with opportunities such as these for all CMS students! #cmscusd1
Charleston Middle School art students are trying to collect 27 skateboards for an upcoming project. Skateboards can be any condition and can be dropped off at the CMS office!
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This past Friday, 8G held their first Gnome Competition of the school year: Tug of War.
These friendly competitions promote team-building throughout the school year. Congrats to Mr. Spear's WIN class for winning the bragging rights competition!!
The 7th Grade Open House will be Wednesday, August 14 from 5:30-7:00 P.M.
Good morning. Due to weather and filed conditions, CMS Softball tryouts will be held in the High School West Gym from 11:00-1:30. Please have the girls bring tennis shoes and enter through the West Gym doors. Thank you. Contact Blain Mayhall at mayhallb@charleston.k12.il.us with any questions.
CMS baseball tryouts will be held on Monday 8/5 and Tuesday 8/6, from 9-11 AM at the CMS baseball field. Tryouts are open to any boy entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Athletes must have a sports physical on file at CMS in order to tryout. Please contact Blain Mayhall at mayhallb@chalreston.k12.il.us with any questions.
Charleston Middle School Softball will hold a tryout on Monday, July 29th, from 11:00-1:30 at the High School field. This is open to any girl entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. The girls must have a current physical on file at CMS to try out. Please contact Blain Mayhall with any questions at mayhallb@charleston.k12.il.us