Central Middle School

Announcements 10-30-2023 -This week is CMS spirit week! Tomorrow the theme will be orange and black day. No costumes are allowed tomorrow. Wednesday will be cammo day, Thursday will be bandanna day and Friday will be blue and white day. -Yearbooks are still on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -The Halloween dance has been rescheduled until Friday, Nov. 3 from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must be at school by 8 a.m. and not dismissed early to attend unless you have a dr note. Students may wear costumes if they choose but they must meet school dress code. -Winter athletes: Please be sure you have returned your sports health paperwork! Tryouts will begin November 6th. You will not be allowed to try out if you have not turned in your health forms. Any student failing 2 or more classes is not eligible to participate. Grades close November 3rd. Academic assistance will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. -There will be an open gym for basketball players on Wednesday and Friday. Athletic study hall will be available for those in the second time slot. Open Gym: Wednesday, November 1. girls 3:00-4:00 boys 4:00-5:00 Friday, November 3. boys 3:00-4:00 girls 4:00-5:00 Tryouts: Monday, November 6 boys 2:45-4:15 girls 4:15-5:30 Tuesday, November 7. girls 2:45-4:15 boys 4:15-5:30

We will be postponing our Halloween Dance scheduled for this evening until Friday, November 3rd.

Announcements 10-27-2023 -Next week CMS will hold spirit week. Monday is Western theme day! -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -There will be a Halloween dance tonight from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must be at school by 8 a.m. and not dismissed early to attend unless you have a dr note. Students may wear costumes if they choose but they must meet school dress code. No weapons allowed. -Sign ups for basketball and cheering are at the office window. Please make sure you are up to date with your sports physicals, health updates and parent permission slips! Tryouts will begin November 6th. Any student failing 2 or more classes is not eligible to participate. Grades close November 3rd. -There will be an open gym for basketball players next week on Wednesday and Friday. Athletic study hall will be available for those in the second time slot. Open Gym: Wednesday, November 1. girls 3:00-4:00 boys 4:00-5:00 Friday, November 3. boys 3:00-4:00 girls 4:00-5:00 Tryouts: Monday, November 6 boys 2:45-4:15 girls 4:15-5:30 Tuesday, November 7. girls 2:45-4:15 boys 4:15-5:30

After school activities are still happening today at CMS. Participation is at parental discretion.

Announcements 10-26-2023 -Next week CMS will hold spirit week. Each day during homeroom, a count of those participating in the theme of the day will be taken. Each day a winner will be announced at lunch for the homeroom with the highest percentage of students participating. On Friday, the homeroom with the highest percentage participating for the week will be given the Panther Pride banner to hang in their homeroom until the next school wide activity. See your homeroom teacher or the flyers hanging around the school to see what each day's theme is. -One acts kids, please remember that rehearsal is at CCES today and you need to take 10B or if that’s full, 8b to get there. The activity bus will drop you back off at CMS at 4:30. -The positive friendship group will meet with Mrs. Batchelder after school today. -Makerspace will meet today after school. This week’s activity will be spaghetti structures and 3D pen printing. There are 10 spots available and sign ups are at the office window. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -There will be a Halloween dance tomorrow from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must be at school by 8 a.m. and not dismissed early to attend unless you have a dr note. Students may wear costumes if they choose but they must meet school dress code. No weapons allowed. -Sign ups for basketball and cheering are at the office window. Please make sure you are up to date with your sports physicals, health updates and parent permission slips! Tryouts will begin November 6th. Any student failing 2 or more classes is not eligible to participate. Grades close November 3rd. -Academic assistance will be available today. -There will be a Winter sports meeting for coaches, players and parents in the gym tonight at 7 p.m. -There will be a brief informational meeting about becoming a substitute teacher or volunteer tonight at 6 p.m. The CMS PTO will meet immediately after at 6:30. -There will be an open gym for basketball players next week on Wednesday and Friday. Open Gym: Wednesday, November 1. girls 3:00-4:00 boys 4:00-5:00 Friday, November 3. boys 3:00-4:00 girls 4:00-5:00 Tryouts: Monday, November 6 boys 2:45-4:15 girls 4:15-5:30 Tuesday, November 7. girls 2:45-4:15 boys 4:15-5:30

Announcements 10-25-2023 -During the week of October 30th, CMS will hold the first spirit week. Each day during homeroom, a count of those participating in the theme of the day will be taken. Each day a winner will be announced at lunch for the homeroom with the highest percentage of students participating. On Friday, the homeroom with the highest percentage participating for the week will be given the Panther Pride banner to hang in their homeroom until the next school wide activity. See your homeroom teacher or the flyers hanging around the school to see what each day's theme is. -One acts kids, please remember that rehearsal is at CCES today and tomorrow, and you need to take 10B or if that’s full, 8b to get there. The activity bus will drop you back off at CMS at 4:30. -Art Club will meet today. -Yearbook will meet today after school. -Chess club will meet today after school in B8. -Makerspace will meet tomorrow after school. This week’s activity will be spaghetti structures and 3D pen printing. There are 10 spots available and sign ups are at the office window. -A girls soccer will have a last practice today at 3 with your banquet immediately following at 4:30. -Golf team - please return your uniforms. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -There will be a Halloween dance Friday, October 27th from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must be at school by 8 a.m. and not dismissed early to attend unless you have a dr note. Students may wear costumes if they choose but they must meet school dress code. No weapons allowed. -Sign ups for basketball and cheering are at the office window. Please make sure you are up to date with your sports physicals, health updates and parent permission slips! Tryouts will begin November 6th. Any student failing 2 or more classes is not eligible to participate. Grades close November 3rd. -Academic assistance will be available today and tomorrow. -There will be a Winter sports meeting for coaches, players and parents in the CMS gym on tomorrow, October 26th at 7 p.m. -There will be a brief informational meeting about becoming a substitute teacher or volunteer on Thursday, October 26th at 6 p.m. -CMS PTO will meet Thursday, October 26th at 6:30.

Announcements 10-24-2023 -One Acts will practice today in the cafeteria and Wednesday and Thursday at CCES. -Makerspace will meet Thursday after school. This week’s activity will be spaghetti structures and 3D pen printing. You will meet until 4:15. There are 10 spots available and sign ups are at the office window. -A girls soccer will have a last practice Wednesday at 3 with your banquet immediately following at 4:30. -Golf team - please return your uniforms. -Cross Country will have their banquet today from 6-7. Please bring in your clean uniform and a dessert to share. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -There will be a Halloween dance Friday, October 27th from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must be at school by 8 a.m. and not dismissed early to attend unless you have a dr note. Students may wear costumes if they choose but they must meet school dress code. No weapons allowed. -Sign ups for basketball and cheering are at the office window. Please make sure you are up to date with your sports physicals, health updates and parent permission slips! Tryouts will begin November 6th. Any student failing 2 or more classes is not eligible to participate. Grades close November 3rd. -Academic assistance will be available this week today, Wednesday and Thursday. -There will be a Winter sports meeting for coaches, players and parents in the CMS gym on Thursday, October 26th at 7 p.m. -There will be a brief informational meeting about becoming a substitute teacher or volunteer on Thursday, October 26th at 6 p.m. -CMS PTO will meet Thursday, October 26th at 6:30.

Announcements 10-23-2023 -A girls soccer will have a last practice Wednesday at 3 with your banquet immediately following at 4:30. -A Boys soccer will have a banquet today afterschool from 3:30-4:30. -Cross Country will have their banquet tomorrow from 6-7. Please bring in your clean uniform and a dessert to share. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -Outdoor Adventure Club will meet today during RTI. -There will be a Halloween dance Friday, October 27th from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must be at school by 8 a.m. and not dismissed early to attend unless you have a dr note. Students may wear costumes if they choose but they must meet school dress code. No masks and no weapons allowed. -Sign ups for basketball and cheering are at the office window. Please make sure you are up to date with your sports physicals, health updates and parent permission slips! Tryouts will begin November 6th. Any student failing 2 or more classes is not eligible to participate. Grades close November 3rd. -Academic assistance will be available this week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. -There will be a Winter sports meeting for coaches, players and parents in the CMS gym on Thursday, October 26th at 7 p.m. -There will be a brief informational meeting about becoming a substitute teacher or volunteer on Thursday, October 26th at 6 p.m. -CMS PTO will meet Thursday, October 26th at 6:30.

Announcements 10-20-2023 -FOR Club will meet today during RTI. -A girls soccer please bring $5 for coaches gift and give it to Kenedy Pollock by Monday. You will have your last practice October 25th at 3 with your end of season banquet immediately following at 4:30. -Cross Country will have their banquet October 24th from 6-7. Please bring in your clean uniform and a dessert to share. Please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Kenzie Waite if you have not already done so. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -Outdoor Adventure Club will have their next meeting on October 23rd. -There will be a Halloween dance next Friday, October 27th from 6-8. The cost is $4. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance may not attend. You must have been present at school the day of the dance to attend. Any student with an appointment must have a dr note.

Announcements 10-19-2023 -There will be no makerspace this week. -The bookfair will be open during parent teacher conferences tonight until 6 p.m. The book fair will will be ending Friday at 8 a.m. -The positive friendships group will meet today after school in the art room. -A girls soccer please bring $5 for coaches gift and give it to Kenedy Pollock by Monday. You will have your last practice October 25th at 3 with your end of season banquet immediately following at 4:30. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -Outdoor Adventure Club will have their next meeting on October 23rd during RTI.

Announcements 10-18-2023 -There will be no makerspace this week. -The bookfair will be open during parent teacher conferences on the 19th during parent teacher conferences until 6 p.m. The book fair will will be ending Friday at 8 a.m. -There will be chess club today in room B8. -Academic assistance will be available today. Please sign up in the office. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -Good luck to the Cross Country team at their championship meet today in Lincoln! The bus will leave CMS at 1:45. Meet time is 4:15. -Good luck to the A boys soccer in their home game today vs. SeDoMoCha. The game starts at 3:30. This is a semi-final game. If they win they will play again at the league championship on either 10/20 or 10/21. Date TBD. -A girls soccer please bring $5 for coaches gift and give it to Kenedy Pollock by Monday. You will have your last practice October 25th at 3 with your end of season banquet immediately following at 4:30. -Art club will meet today after school. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -Outdoor Adventure Club will have their next meeting on October 23rd during RTI.

Announcements 10-17-2023 -Last call for pie orders. Please bring any remaining orders to the office asap. -There will be no makerspace this week. -There will be no chorus this afternoon. -Academic assistance will be available Wednesday this week. Please sign up in the office. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -A boys soccer will not practice today. -No cross country practice today. Good luck tomorrow at your championship! Don’t forget to bring your uniforms. The bus will leave CMS at 1:45. -B girls soccer will have their end of season banquet tonight in the cafeteria from 6-7:30. Please remember to bring your uniform if you have not already turned it in. -A girls soccer please bring $5 for coaches gift and give it to Kenedy Pollock by Monday. -Art club will meet tomorrow after school. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -Outdoor Adventure Club will have their next meeting on October 23rd during RTI. -The bookfair will be open during parent teacher conferences on the 17th and 19th during parent teacher conferences until 6 p.m.

Announcements 10-16-2023 -A boys soccer will practice today after school. -A girls soccer will not practice. -No cross country practice today. -Please bring any remaining pie and cookie dough orders to the office before 1st period. -Field hockey don’t forget you have your end of season banquet this evening at 5 p.m. -B girls soccer will have their end of season banquet tomorrow in the cafeteria from 6-7:30. -Any B soccer players that still have your soccer uniforms - please return them asap. You will not be able to try out for a winter sport until your uniforms are returned. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. To purchase online, go to jostensyearbooks.com. -Outdoor Adventure Club will have their next meeting on October 23rd during RTI. -Cross Country members - please bring $5 in for a coaches gift and give it to MaKenzie Waite. -The bookfair will be open during parent teacher conferences on the 17th and 19th until 6 p.m.

Announcements 10-13-2023 -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. Order forms have been sent home. -FOR club will meet today during RTI. -B girls will have their end of season banquet October 17th from 6-7:30. B girls please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Brooke Lundstrom or Rebecca Pinkham. -B boys soccer please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Mrs. Clark in the office. -Cross Country members please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to MaKenzie Waite. -Field hockey will have their end of season banquet Monday, October 16th at 5 p.m. Please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Jayde Hannigan or Trinity Runnells. -A Boys will practice today after school. -Cross Country will practice today after school. - Good luck to the girls A soccer team in their game at Sedomocha today. Bus leaves CMS at 2:30 pm for a 3:30 game time. If they win, they will play again on Wednesday, 10/18 at the number one seeded team.

Announcements 10-12-2023 -Makerspace will meet today until 4:15. This week’s project will be learning to crochet. There are 10 spots available. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. -Cross country will not practice today. -A girls will not practice today. -A Boys will not practice today. You will have practice Friday, Monday and Tuesday. -B Soccer season is officially over. Please wash your uniforms and have them turned into the office by Friday. -B girls will have their end of season banquet October 17th from 6-7:30. B girls please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Brooke Lundstrom or Rebecca Pinkham. -B boys soccer please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Mrs. Clark in the office. Cross Country members please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to MaKenzie Waite. -Field hockey will have their end of season banquet Monday, October 16th at 5 p.m. -The positive friends group will meet today after school in the art room. -The pie fundraiser is coming to an end. All orders and payments are due by the end of the day today.

Announcements 10-11-2023 -Parent teacher conference times have been assigned and emailed. Please remember to check your spam folders. -Makerspace will meet tomorrow until 4:15. This week’s project will be learning to crochet. There are 10 spots available. -Chess club will meet today after school. -Art club will meet today after school. -Field hockey will have their end of season banquet Monday, October 16th at 5 p.m. -Outdoor adventure club will meet today right after school in S-2. Anyone who would like to join is welcome to come. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. -Academic Assistance is available this afternoon. Please be sure to sign up in the office. You must owe two or more assignments to attend. -One Acts will rehearse today after school. One-Acts kids, please don't forget to send your selfies and favorites to Ms, Peterson's email -A girls soccer will practice today after school. -A Boys will not practice today or tomorrow. You will have practice Friday, Monday and Tuesday. -B Soccer season is officially over. Please wash your uniforms and have them turned into the office by Friday. Information about an end of season event tbd. -B girls please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Brooke Lundstrom or Rebecca Pinkham. B boys soccer please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Mrs. Clark in the office. -The positive friends group will meet tomorrow after school in the art room. -Good luck to cross country in the large school championships today at CMS. Meet will begin at 4:15. -Memory mates for Cross Country will be today after school. Please have your payment in a sealed envelope with your student's name on it. Cost is $15. Exact change only please. No checks please. The deadline for payments is Friday, October 13. -Our annual pie fundraiser is underway. It will run through October 13th. All funds raised will be used to support activities for CMS students. Right now Mr. Viani’s homeroom and Mr. Doering’s homerooms are in the lead for most pies sold.

Informational Meeting - Become a Substitute or Volunteer Have you ever thought about become a substitute at the middle school? Or maybe you want to know about volunteer opportunities at CMS? Find out what is involved with working with middle school students in general and at Central Middle School in particular. It truly is the BEST age group. There will be a brief informational meeting in the CMS Cafeteria on Thursday, Oct 26 at 6 pm. The PTO meeting will be immediately after (at 6:30), so feel free to stay for the full hour! Come because you're curious - there is no commitment to sign up for anything!!

Announcements 10-10-2023 -Student Council will have a meeting this afternoon from 3-4:15. -Outdoor adventure club will meet tomorrow right after school in S-2. Anyone who would like to join is welcome to come. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. -Academic Assistance is available Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Please be sure to sign up in the office. You must owe two or more assignments to attend. -One Acts will rehearse today after school. -A soccer teams will practice today after school. -Good luck to the B soccer teams in the away games vs Cohen today. The boys will play first. -B girls please bring in $5 for a coaches gift and give it to Brooke Lundstrom or Rebecca Pinkham. -Cross country will practice today. -Good luck to the field hockey team in their home game vs. SeDo today. -Golf will not practice today. -Memory mates for Cross Country will be tomorrow. Please plan to pay the main office ahead of time. Please have your payment in a sealed envelope with your student's name on it. Cost is $15. Exact change only please. No checks please. -Our annual pie fundraiser is underway. It will run through October 13th. All funds raised will be used to support activities for CMS students. Right now Mr. Viani’s homeroom and Mr. Doering’s homerooms are in the lead for most pies sold.

CMS Golf championships have been moved to Wednesday at Enfield, 10 a.m. Bus will leave CMS at 8 a.m.

Announcements 10-05-2023 -Student Council will have a meeting next Tuesday from 3-4:15. Please see Mrs. McKay if you cannot attend. -Outdoor adventure club will meet Wednesday October 11 right after school in S-2. Anyone who would like to join is welcome to come. -Students who are interested in joining the positive friendships group with the school counselor should sign up in the school counseling office. Meetings will be held on Thursdays after school for 6 weeks. -Yearbooks are now on sale. Cost is $20. -Makerspace will meet today after school until 4:15. -Math Team try-outs will be after school today in 103. -Academic Assistance is available this afternoon. Please be sure to sign up in the office. You must owe two or more assignments to attend. -One Acts will rehearse today after school. -Golf will practice today after school. -Good luck to the A soccer teams at their away games in Lincoln today. The girls will play first. -B girls will practice today after school. You will not practice this Friday, October 6th or Monday, October 9th. -Good luck to the B boys in their home game vs. Greenville today at 3:30. -Good luck to the cross country team in their meet today vs. Veazie. -Field hockey will practice this afternoon from 3-4:30. -Memory mates for Cross Country will be October 11. Please plan to pay the main office ahead of time. Please have your payment in a sealed envelope with your student's name on it. Cost is $15. Exact change only please. -Our annual pie fundraiser is underway. It will run through October 13th. All funds raised will be used to support activities for CMS students. Right now Mr. Viani’s homeroom and Mr. Doering’s homerooms are in the lead for most pies sold. -There is no school tomorrow or Monday. Enjoy the long weekend!