Central Middle School

Announcements 06-02-2023 -There will be an informational meeting about the summer track program, Thursday, June 8th in the CMS cafeteria at 6 p.m. All CMS students are welcome to participate. -One acts kids, congratulations on two very awesome performances last night! It was insanely hot, and those were some long hours, but you were rockstars, and Ms. Peterson is so, so proud of you! -The last dance of the school year will be this evening at 6 p.m. You must be present at school today to attend. The cost is $4. Any student that has 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance, is not eligible to attend. -ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS: MARCHING PRACTICE FOR PROMOTION WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY MORNING. PLEASE BRING THE SHOES YOU PLAN TO WEAR DURING PROMOTION TO FACILITATE THE LINE-UP. -Students who did not pre-order a yearbook can still purchase one in the office for $20. -Please remember to get drinking water from water coolers located throughout the school and not the fountains. We also do not have many cups, so please plan to bring water from home or a water bottle. -We are selling raffle tickets for our Pie-A Teacher in the face fundraiser. Tickets are .50 each and can be purchased from the office during your lunch period! One lucky winner will have the chance to pie a teacher during our June 7th Panther Period. All funds raised will go to support activities for all CMS students. -Today at 2:00, the CHS boys soccer coach will be here to talk with any players interested in playing Summer soccer or high school soccer.

Announcements 06-01-2023 -All library books are due back to the library. Notices will be going out for books not returned. You must either return the book, purchase a replacement, or pay the lost book costs. See Mrs. Call if you have any questions. -One-Acts will rehearse today at CCES. There will be 2 performances this evening of “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf.” at CCES. The first show is at 6:00 and the second show is at 6:45. These will be performed by different casts. Tickets are $3. -Students who did not pre-order a yearbook can still purchase one in the office for $20. -Please remember to get drinking water from water coolers located throughout the school and not the fountains. We also do not have many cups, so please plan to bring water from home or a water bottle. -We are selling raffle tickets for our Pie-A Teacher in the face fundraiser. Tickets are .50 each and can be purchased from the office during your lunch period! One lucky winner will have the chance to pie a teacher during our June 7th Panther Period. All funds raised will go to support activities for all CMS students. -Our last dance of the school year will be this tomorrow, June 2nd at 6 p.m. The cost is $4. Any student that has 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance, is not eligible to attend. -Tomorrow at 2:00, the CHS boys soccer coach will be here to talk with any players interested in playing Summer soccer or high school soccer.

Announcements 05-31-2023 -A baseball please bring in $5 for coaches gift and give it to Isaiah Allen. -A baseball banquet will be held today from 3-4:20 -All library books are due back to the library. Notices will be going out for books not returned. You must either return the book, purchase a replacement, or pay the lost book costs. See Mrs. Call if you have any questions. -One-Acts Wednesday and Thursday this week at CCES from 2:45-4:30. The performance of “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1st. -Students who did not pre-order a yearbook can purchase one in the office for $20. -Please remember to get drinking water from water coolers located throughout the school and not the fountains. We also do not have many cups, so please plan to bring water from home or a water bottle. -This week we will be selling raffle tickets for our Pie-A Teacher in the face fundraiser. Tickets are .50 each and can be purchased from the office during your lunch period! One lucky winner will have the chance to pie a teacher during our June 7th Panther Period. All funds raised will go to support activities for all CMS students. -Our last dance of the school year will be this Friday, June 2nd at 6 p.m. The cost is $4. Any student that has 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance, is not eligible to attend. -Friday, June 2nd at 2:00, the CHS boys soccer coach will be here to talk with any players interested in playing Summer soccer or high school soccer.

Announcements 05-30-2023 -A baseball will practice today from 3:00-4:30. B team players are welcome to join. -A softball will have a semi final play off game today at 4:00 at Sedomocha. -B Softball will have a kids vs parents game tonight from 5:30-7 -One-Acts Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week at CCES from 2:45-4:30. The performance of “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1st. -Students who did not pre-order a yearbook can purchase one in the office for $20. -Please remember to get drinking water from water coolers located throughout the school and not the fountains. We also do not have many cups, so please plan to bring water from home or a water bottle. -This week we will be selling raffle tickets for our Pie-A Teacher in the face fundraiser. Tickets are .50 each and can be purchased from the office during your lunch period! One lucky winner will have the chance to pie a teacher during our June 7th Panther Period. All funds raised will go to support activities for all CMS students. -Our last dance of the school year will be this Friday, June 2nd at 6 p.m. The cost is $4. Any student that has 3 or more referrals or a suspension since the last dance, is not eligible to attend.

Announcements 05-26-2023 -Students who pre-ordered a yearbook will receive them in homeroom this afternoon. If you did not pre-order a yearbook you can purchase one in the office for $20. -All library books need to be turned into the library by the end of the day. -Next week we will be selling raffle tickets for our Pie-A Teacher in the face fundraiser. Tickets are .50 each and can be purchased from the office during your lunch period! One lucky winner will have the chance to pie a teacher during our June 7th Panther Period. All funds raised will go to support activities for all CMS students. -A softball will practice Monday from 5-7 for those who are available.

Announcements 05-25-2023 -Good luck to A baseball in our first round playoff game today, at 3:30 at Central Middle School vs Warsaw. -A softball will practice today from 4:30-6:30. -Academic Assistance will be available today. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. Please sign up during your lunch period. -One-Acts will rehearse today. One-Acts kids, please remember to get on 10B on the first wave today. We have practices at CCES. -Best of luck to all students involved in the Choral Concert tonight. It starts at 6:30 in the CHS Gymnasium and admission is free. -All library books need to be turned into the library by Friday May 26th.

Announcements 05-25-2023 -Good luck to A baseball in our first round playoff game today, at 4:00 at Central Middle School vs Warsaw. -A softball will practice today from 4:30-6:30. -Academic Assistance will be available today. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. Please sign up during your lunch period. -One-Acts will rehearse today. One-Acts kids, please remember to get on 10B on the first wave today. We have practices at CCES. -Best of luck to all students involved in the Choral Concert tonight. It starts at 6:30 in the CHS Gymnasium and admission is free. -All library books need to be turned into the library by Friday May 26th. -Please remember to get drinking water from water coolers located throughout the school and not the fountains. We also do not have many cups, so please plan to bring water from home or a water bottle.

Announcements 05-23-2023 -Good luck to the A baseball and A softball players in their home games vs Lincoln today at 4 p.m. -Good luck to the B baseball and B softball players in their away games in Lincoln today. The games begin at 4. -Academic Assistance will be available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -One-Acts will rehearse this week Wednesday and Thursday. -There will be a CMS & CHS Art Show this Thursday, May 25th from 5pm to 7:30pm in the High School Cafeteria. The chorus concert will start in the CHS gymnasium at 6:30. Come early for the art show and stay for the concert! -All library books need to be turned into the library by Friday May 26th. -Last night there was an issue with the pump that supplies water to CMS and CHS. Until the pump is fixed, we have made accommodations to supply water. There is a water cooler in the lobby for drinking only. For convenience, students and staff may wish to bring their own water for the rest of the week. A holding tank is providing water so that toilets are flushable.

Due to a water issue at Central Middle School and Central High School, all schools in RSU 64 will have a delayed start tomorrow, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. All schools will be opening 1 hour late. Buses will be one hour late picking up students and no students should be dropped off before 8:30am. We will still have morning PreK and the morning run to UTC will still take place. We apologize for this inconvenience but we expect we will need an additional hour in the morning to ensure our water delivery has arrived and we are able to open. Thank you for your understanding.

Announcements 05-18-2023 -Good Luck to the A boys baseball and A girls softball teams in the home games vs. Warsaw today. -B boys baseball will practice today after school. You will not practice Friday after school. -B girls softball will practice today after school. -Track will practice today for throwers only. Runners will not practice today. Practice as normal tomorrow. -Academic Assistance will be held today. Please sign up at the office window. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -Sign up for this week’s makerspace is at the office window. You will meet today afterschool until 4:15.

Announcements 05-17-2023 -A boys baseball will practice today from 3:00-4:20. -A girls softball will practice today from 4:30-6:30. -Track will practice today after school. -B boys baseball will not practice today. -B girls softball will practice today from 3:00-4:20. -Academic Assistance will be held today and tomorrow. Please sign up at the office window. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -One-Acts will rehearse today after school. -Sign up for this week’s makerspace is at the office window. You will meet Thursday afterschool until 4:15. -There are MANY items in our lost and found. Please check the lost and found for items you may be missing. Any items left after June 9th will be donated. -It's the annual FOR Club dress event! Over the years, we have collected donated dresses. Any 8th-grade student who would like a dress for promotion, or any student who would like one for the last dance, but is unable to get one, can see Mrs. Call in the library to check out what we've got.

The Annual District Budget Meeting for the 2023-2024 proposed budget will take place in the cafeteria at CCES on Thursday, June 8 at 7pm. Any registered voter in any one of the District's five towns is eligible to vote on the proposed budget on this date. Citizens that are not registered to vote may not vote on the budget but are still encouraged to attend the meeting. Citizens wishing to register to vote may do so by contacting their respective town office or town clerk for registration details. Please review the 2023-2024 proposed budget available at your town office or the RSU 64 website. We hope to see you there!

A Boys baseball will not practice today.

Announcements 05-16-2023 -A Boys baseball will practice today 3:00-4:20. -B Boys baseball will practice today 3:00-4:20. -A Girls softball will practice today 4:30-6:30. -B Girls softball will not practice today. -Best of luck to all students involved in the Grades 5-12 Instrumental Concert tonight. This concert will feature ensembles from CCES, CMS, and CHS. It starts at 6:30pm in the CHS Gymnasium. Admission is free! -Academic Assistance will be held today, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Please sign up at the office window. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -One-Acts will rehearse today and Wednesday this week after school. -Sign up for this week’s makerspace is at the office window. You will meet Thursday afterschool until 4:15. -Please return any ice packs to the nurse or office asap. We are completely out of ice packs! -We are approaching the end of the school year. Laptops will need to be turned in, in about 3 weeks. It is important to have your name on the case and laptop. If either of these items are missing, please see Mrs. Call. This is how we know it has been turned in. If your laptop needs repairs, please see Mrs. Call today or ASAP. -Track memory mate will be today at 2:30. Pictures are $15. Cash (exact only), Venmo or Paypal accepted. Venmo - @Irishyoung, Paypal 207-735-3181 or mirishyoung@yahoo.com. No checks please. -There are MANY items in our lost and found. Please have your student check our lost and found for items they may be missing. All items left after June 9th will be donated.

Track Memory Mates will be tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16th at 2:30. Pictures are $15.00. Venmo @irishyoung or paypal mirishyoung@yahoo.com. No checks please. If paying cash, exact only. No change can be given. All payments are due by Friday, May 19th.

-Congratulations to Thomas Bailey for receiving second place in his division at the Pine Tree music competition this past Saturday. -Congratulations to Alex Davis and Grayson Ainsworth on their performances in Honk, Jr. at the Center Theater this weekend. They both did an outstanding job! There are three more chances to see the show this coming weekend! Don't miss it! -Good Luck to A baseball and A softball in their games against Dexter today. Games begin at 3:30. -Good Luck to B baseball and B softball in their home games against Dexter today. Any students wishing to stay after and watch games must have a note to do so. -Good Luck to the track team at their meet in Bucksport today. -Academic Assistance will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Please sign up at the office window. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -One-Acts will rehearse Tuesday and Wednesday this week after school.

Announcements 05-12-2023 -Today’s cook’s choice is pulled pork for lunch. -There will be no bus 6B this afternoon. 6B students, please stop by the office to find out what bus you need to ride home on Friday afternoon. -Any 8th grade student interested in playing high school soccer or field hockey next year, please sign up at the office window. -Good Luck to our A baseball and A softball teams in their aways games in Lincoln today. The games start at 4 p.m. Bus will leave CMS at 2:15. -Track will practice today after school. -Good Luck to our B baseball teams in their home games today against Lincoln. Games begin @ 4 p.m. Students must have a note from home giving permission to stay after. - B Baseball and B Softball memory mates will be today @ 2:30. Track dates are still to be determined. Pictures are $15. Cash ( exact only ), Venmo or Paypal accepted. Venmo - @Irishyoung, Paypal 207-735-3181 or mirishyoung@yahoo.com. No checks please. -Best of luck to Thomas Bailey, as he competes in the Pine Tree Music Competition for Piano and String Players. The competition will be held tomorrow at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine.

Today is the day! Please join us from 4-6 for the Darling's Ice Cream Truck! 100% of donations will go to the CMS Student Success Fund!

Announcements 05-11-2023 -Any 8th grade student interested in playing high school soccer or field hockey next year, please sign up at the office window. -Good Luck to our A baseball and A softball teams in their home games against Sedo today. Games begin @ 4pm Any students wishing to stay after to watch home games must have a note giving permission to do so. Students will not be permitted to call home during dismissal. -Good Luck to our B baseball and softball players teams in their away games at Sedo today. -Track and Field had another strong performance in Hampden yesterday... Top Finishers included; Trinity Runnells- 2nd in the 5/6 200m Anna Miles- 1st in the 5/6 400m and 1600m, and 2nd in the 800m Myka Akoa- 2nd in the 7/8 Hurdles Olivia DeMerchant, Leah Kepple and Alana Price took 1st 2nd and 3rd in the 5/6 hurdles respectively Lylianah Allard- 1st in the 5/6 Shot Put and Discus Jaden Roberts- 3rd in the 7/8 Shot Put Alex Withee- 2nd in the 7/8 Discus and 3rd in the 7/8 Shot Put Zach Rogers- 3rd in the 7/8 Discus -Track will practice today after school. -One-Acts will rehearse today after school. -There is no makerspace this week. -Academic Assistance will be held today. Please be sure to sign up at the office window during your lunch time. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -A Baseball and A Softball memory mates will be today after school @ 2:30. B Baseball and B Softball memory mates will be Friday, May 12th @ 2:30. Track dates are still to be determined. Pictures are $15. Cash ( exact only ), Venmo or Paypal accepted. Venmo - @Irishyoung, Paypal 207-735-3181 or mirishyoung@yahoo.com. No checks please.

Announcements 05-10-2023 -Any 8th grade student interested in playing high school soccer or field hockey next year, please sign up at the office window. -A Baseball will practice today from 3:00-4:20. -A Softball will practice today from 2:45-4:45. A softball players need to bring Hailey Shorey $5 for socks. -B Baseball will practice today from 2:45-4:20. -Good Luck to our B softball players in their game against All Saints today. -Good Luck to the track at their meet in Hampden today. Track and softball will be on the same bus departing CMS at 2 p.m. -One-Acts will rehearse Thursday. -Academic Assistance will be held today and Thursday this week. Please be sure to sign up at the office window during your lunch time. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -A Baseball and A Softball memory mates will be Thursday, May 11th @ 2:30. B Baseball and B Softball memory mates will be Friday, May 12th @ 2:30. Track dates are still to be determined. Pictures are $15. Cash ( exact only ), Venmo or Paypal accepted. Venmo - @Irishyoung, Paypal 207-735-3181 or mirishyoung@yahoo.com. No checks please.