Central Middle School

Announcements 9/23/2022 -Congratulations to grade 6 student Thomas Bailey for being accepted into the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra on violin! -Academic Assistance will start next week. Sign ups are at the office window. You must owe at least 2 assignments to stay. Please sign up during your lunch. -The first outdoor adventure club meeting will be held Tuesday, September 27th. Please dress appropriately. -If you are an 8th grader interested in learning how you can become a member of the Dirigo Search & Rescue, you can still sign up at the office. There will be a brief presentation today during RTI. -CMS is looking for individuals that would like to be part of the school’s student council. Members of the student council must be in good academic and behavioral standing. Individuals interested can pick up an application and teacher recommendation forms at the office window. -The first dance is tonight from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost is $3. CMS dress code still applies. Cell phones will only be allowed the last 10 minutes of the dance. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -Good Luck to the cross country team at their home meet today. The meet will begin at 4:15. -There will be no Boys A or B soccer today. -Girls A Soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -There will be no B Girls soccer today. -There is no golf today. -Good luck to the field hockey team at their away game in Orono today. The game will start at 3:30.

Our lost and found has many items. Please call CMS to claim any items you recognize as belonging to your student.

Girls A & B soccer has been canceled today. Field Hockey has also been canceled today.

Announcements 9/22/2022 -Academic Assistance will start next week. It will be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sign ups are at the office window. Please sign up during your lunch. -There will be play practice today after school. -The first outdoor adventure club meeting will be held Tuesday, September 27th. Please dress appropriately. -If you are an 8th grader interested in learning how you can become a member of the Dirigo Search & Rescue, please sign up at the office window and there will be a brief presentation tomorrow during RTI. -CMS is looking for individuals that would like to be part of the school’s student council. Members of the student council must be in good academic and behavioral standing. Individuals interested can pick up an application and teacher recommendation forms at the office window. -The first dance of the year will be Friday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost is $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -Today’s Cross Country meet has been postponed until tomorrow. There will be no practice today. Cross Country memory mates will be rescheduled as well. A date will be announced once it is set. -Today’s home soccer games against Warsaw have been canceled. A reschedule date has not been set. -A & B boys soccer will not practice today. -Golf practice is canceled today. -Girls A soccer will practice today from 3:00-4:30. -B girls soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -Field Hockey will practice today from 3-4:30. -There has been a field hockey game added to the schedule tomorrow at Orono. The game starts at 3:30. The dance starts at 6 but girls can stay for the dance when the bus returns or they can get picked up and brought back.

Announcements 9/21/2022 -Academic Assistance will start next week. It will be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sign ups are at the office window. Please sign up during your lunch. -One Acts Kids - There is no play practice today. The only rehearsal this week will be on Thursday. -The first outdoor adventure club meeting will be held Tuesday, September 27th. Please dress appropriately. -If you are an 8th grader interested in learning how you can become a member of the Dirigo Search & Rescue, please sign up at the office window and there will be a brief presentation this Friday during RTI. -Makerspace Club starts today. There are still slots open if you would like to sign up. -CMS is looking for individuals that would like to be part of the school’s student council. Members of the student council must be in good academic and behavioral standing. Individuals interested can pick up an application and teacher recommendation forms at the office window. -The first dance of the year will be Friday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost is $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -Memory Mates for Cross Country will be Thursday. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -Cross Country will practice after school today. -Good Luck to the Boys and Girls A soccer teams at their away games today at All Saints. The boys will play first. -There will be no field hockey today. -There has been a field hockey game added to the schedule at Orono on Friday 9/23. The game starts at 3:30. The dance starts at 6 but girls can stay for the dance when the bus returns or they can get picked up and brought back. -Boys B Soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. - Girls B Soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -Good Luck to the golf team at their home meet today at White Tail. -Last night, you should have received an email from Infinite Campus regarding the set up of your parent portal. Infinite Campus is our new student information system and your access to the parent portal will allow you to see demographic and academic information about your student. If you received the email, please follow the instructions in setting up your access. If you did not receive the email from Infinite Campus to set up your parent portal, please check your spam folder. If the email is not in your spam, please reach out to your school office to ensure we have your current email address on file. Once we are able to get your email address into our system, you too, will receive an email prompt from Infinite Campus to set up your access. If you have any questions about your portal access, please contact your school office.

Announcements 9/20/2022 -One Acts Kids - There is no play practice today. The only rehearsal this week will be on Thursday. -There will be a newspaper meeting today after school. -Dirigo Search & Rescue is the oldest volunteer search and rescue organization in continuous operation in the entire state of Maine. Members aid in the search and recovery of missing people throughout the state. Members learn first aid, survival and other outdoor skills, improve their physical fitness, and participate in actual search and rescue missions throughout Maine. If you are an 8th grader interested in learning how you can become a member of the Dirigo Search & Rescue, please sign up at the office window and there will be a brief presentation this Friday during RTI. -Makerspace Club starts this week. The first meeting will be tomorrow after school. Rides should be here for pick up by 4:15 or you can take the activity bus. Sign-up is at the office window. There is a limit of 12 students that can sign up. -CMS is looking for individuals that would like to be part of the school’s student council. Student Council is a one of a kind group of students willing to promote our school PRIDE, continue and improve the school’s culture and make a positive impact on our school community. Members of the student council must be in good academic and behavioral standing. All student council members must demonstrate high standards of scholarship, character and leadership. To be considered, an application must be completed along with 2 teacher recommendations. Individuals interested can pick up an application and teacher recommendation forms at the office window. -Chess Club will be starting on October 12th this year! Students interested in joining must sign up through Google Classroom prior to the first meeting. The class code is posted on fliers throughout CMS. Students involved in sports may also sign up and attend Chess Club around their sports schedules. -The first dance of the year will be Friday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost is $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -Memory Mates for Cross Country will be Thursday. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -There will be no cross country practice today. -Boys A soccer is canceled today. -Girls A soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30 in the gym. -Field Hockey has been canceled for today. The game scheduled for 9/21 has been rescheduled to 10/11. There will not be practice tomorrow. -Today's B Soccer games against Orono have been rescheduled to Monday 10/6. -Today’s Golf Match at Whitetail has been rescheduled for tomorrow, 9/21. The time remains the same. There will be no golf practice today.

Field Hockey practice has been canceled for this afternoon.

Natalie Chabot, the School Counselor at the Elementary School for RSU 64, is a graduate student at Husson University currently working on finishing her Master' in School Counseling. In order to finish her degree she will need to complete her practicum experience through individual counseling. She will be doing her practicum at the Middle School and High School. She will be available to meet with students on Thursday from 3:00-4:00 and from 4:00-5:00. She will also be available every other Monday from 3:00-4:00. If your student would benefit from counseling, please reach out to Natalie and we will find a time to meet. If it is easier, she is also able to provide telehealth counseling services during these times. Please reach out to Natalie at nknowlton@rsu64schools.org or at (207)285-0325 ext. 20111. You can also reach out to Sherry Blanchard, the School Counselor at the High School, at sblanchard@rsu64schools.org.

Announcements 9/19/2022 -Makerspace Club starts this week. It will meet Wednesday after school. Rides should be here for pick up by 4:15 or you can take the activity bus. Sign-up is at the office window. There is a limit of 12 students that can sign up. -CMS is looking for individuals that would like to be part of the school’s student council. Student Council is a one of a kind group of students willing to promote our school PRIDE, continue and improve the school’s culture and make a positive impact on our school community. Members of the student council must be in good academic and behavioral standing. All student council members must demonstrate high standards of scholarship, character and leadership. To be considered, an application must be completed along with 2 teacher recommendations. Individuals interested can pick up an application and teacher recommendation forms at the office window. -Chess Club will be starting on October 12th this year! Students interested in joining must sign up through Google Classroom prior to the first meeting. The class code is posted on fliers throughout CMS. Students involved in sports may also sign up and attend Chess Club around their sports schedules. -CMS School Photos are tomorrow. Pictures order forms have been sent home or you can order online at http://douglassphotography.hhimagehost.com. -The first dance of the year will be Friday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost is $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -Memory Mates for field hockey and soccer are today after school. Cross Country memory mates will be Thursday. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -Cross Country will practice today after school. -Good Luck to the boys and girls A soccer teams in their home games vs Lincoln today. The girls will play at 3:30 and the boys will play at 4:45. - Boys and girls B soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -There is no golf today. -Field Hockey will practice today from 3-4:30.

Announcements 9/16/2022 -Congratulations to the boys and girls cross country team on their outstanding performances yesterday at All Saints. Top boys receiving ribbons were Evan Morton, Max Anderson, and Zac Rogers. The girls placed 3rd overall in a very close race only missing 1st place by 4 points and second by one. Top girls receiving ribbons were Madison Sabine, Lylianah Allard, MaKenzie Waite, Addyson Townsend, and Sophia Howard. Placing in the top 10 were Selena Soule and Katelyn Louk who took 2nd overall in the meet. -Chess Club will be starting on October 12th this year! Students interested in joining must sign up through Google Classroom prior to the first meeting. The class code is posted on fliers throughout CMS. Students involved in sports may also sign up and attend Chess Club around their sports schedules. -CMS School Photos will be next Tuesday, September 20th. Pictures order forms have been sent home or you can order online at http://douglassphotography.hhimagehost.com. -The first dance of the year will be next Friday, September 23rd from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost will be $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -All CMS staff and students are cordially invited to attend the annual Homecoming Breakfast from 7:00 - 9:00 am on Saturday, September 17, in the CMS Cafeteria. Admission will be $5.00 and the breakfast will conclude right before the start of the parade. -Memory Mates for field hockey and both A & B soccer teams (boys and girls ) will be Monday, September 19th after school. Cross Country memory mates will be September 22nd. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -Cross Country will practice today after school. -Good Luck to the boys and girls A soccer teams in their away games at Penobscot Christian today. The girls will play first at 3:30 followed by the boys at 4:45. The soccer field is at Calvary Chapel in Orrington. 154 River Road. -Good Luck to the girls B soccer team in their home game against Lincoln today at 3:30. -There will be no practice today for B Boys Soccer. -There will be no golf practice today. -Field Hockey will practice today from 3-4:30.

It's Memory Mate time! Memory Mates for field hockey and both A&B soccer teams (boys and girls ) will be Monday, September 19th after school. Cross Country memory mates will be September 22nd. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please

Announcements 9/15/2022 -CMS School Photos will be next Tuesday, September 20th. Pictures order forms will be sent home today or you can order online at http://douglassphotography.hhimagehost.com. -The first dance of the year will be next Friday, September 23rd from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost will be $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -CHS Homecoming Color Burst T Shirts will be available for pick up this evening from 6-7 on the high school field hockey field. If you are participating in the color run please make every effort to pick up your t-shirts this evening. -The lunch menu today will remain the same but tomorrow will be what was planned for Wednesday. -All CMS staff and students are cordially invited to attend the annual Homecoming Breakfast from 7:00 - 9:00 am on Saturday, September 17, in the CMS Cafeteria. Admission will be $5.00 and the breakfast will conclude right before the start of the parade. -Field Hockey Memory Mates will be today after school. Both A & B soccer teams (boys and girls ) will be Monday, September 19th after school. Cross Country dates have not been set yet. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -One Acts Kids - you will have rehearsal today in the art room after school. -Good Luck to the Cross Country team today in their meet at All Saints in Bangor. The start time will be 4:15. The bus will leave CMS at 2:25. Approximate return time is 6:30. -Boys A Soccer will practice today from 3:00-4:30. -Boys B Soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -Girls A & B Soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -Golf will practice today at CMS. -Any student interested in helping with the yearbook this year should email Mrs. Bickerstaff to let her know. -8th grade students! It is time to think about submitting a baby picture for the yearbook. You can bring a picture in to Mrs. Bickerstaff or email one cmsyearbook@rsu64schools.org. -Mrs. Shaw has sent an email to all students regarding the CMS newspaper. If you are interested in helping out with the school newspaper, please respond to her email.

Wednesday's practices for A Boys Soccer, B Girls Soccer, B Boys Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, and Golf have been cancelled. A Girls Soccer will have a non-mandatory practice tomorrow at CMS from 9:00am-11:00am.

To clarify, given all RSU 64 schools are closed tomorrow, there is no school for students. This includes students that would typically travel to UTC.

There is no school in RSU 64 tomorrow due to a planned power outage in Corinth that starts at 8:30am and is expected to last 3 hours.

Announcements 9/13/2022 -The first dance of the year will be next Friday, September 23rd from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The cost will be $3. Any student having 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -Chorus will meet during RTI today. -One Acts Kids, please don't forget that practice is today at 2:50 in the art room. Bring a highlighter and a pencil if you can! -All CMS staff and students are cordially invited to attend the annual Homecoming Breakfast from 7:00 - 9:00 am on Saturday, September 17, in the CMS Cafeteria. Admission will be $5.00 and the breakfast will conclude right before the start of the parade. -Field Hockey Memory Mates will be on tomorrow, September 14th directly after school. Both A & B soccer teams (boys and girls )will be Monday, September 19th after school. Cross Country dates have not been set yet. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -Cross Country will practice today after school. -Good Luck to the Boys and Girls A soccer teams in their home games against Sedomocha today! -B Boys and Girls Soccer will practice today after school from 2:45-4:30. -Good Luck to the golf team at their meet today in Dexter at the Dexter Municipal Golf Course. -Good Luck to the field hockey players today in their game at Sedomocha Middle School. The game will start at 3:30. -The Field Hockey game against Guilford scheduled for tomorrow, 9/14, has been rescheduled for 10/7 at 3:30. -Any student interested in helping with the yearbook this year should email Mrs. Bickerstaff to let her know. -8th grade students! It is time to think about submitting a baby picture for the yearbook. You can bring a picture in to Mrs. Bickerstaff or email one cmsyearbook@rsu64schools.org. -Mrs. Shaw has sent an email to all students regarding the CMS newspaper. If you are interested in helping out with the school newspaper, please respond to her email.

Announcements 9/12/2022 -All CMS staff and students are cordially invited to attend the annual Homecoming Breakfast from 7:00 - 9:00 am on Saturday, September 17, in the CMS Cafeteria. Admission will be $5.00 and the breakfast will conclude right before the start of the parade. -Field Hockey Memory Mates have been changed and will now be on Wednesday, September 14th directly after school. Both A & B soccer teams (boys and girls )will be Monday, September 19th after school. Cross Country dates have not been set yet. The cost will be $15.00. No checks please. -There will be no Cross Country practice today. -Good Luck to the Boys and Girls A soccer teams in their away games against Warsaw today! The boys will play at 3:30 and the girls will play at 4:30. -Good Luck to the Boys and Girls B soccer teams in their away games against Orono today! The bus will leave CMS at 2:30. The girls will play at 3:30 and the boys will play at 4:45. -There will be no golf practice today. -Field Hockey will practice today from 3-4:30. -Any student interested in helping with the yearbook this year should email Mrs. Bickerstaff to let her know. -8th grade students! It is time to think about submitting a baby picture for the yearbook. You can bring a picture in to Mrs. Bickerstaff or email one cmsyearbook@rsu64schools.org. -Mrs. Shaw has sent an email to all students regarding the CMS newspaper. If you are interested in helping out with the school newspaper, please respond to her email.

Boys A Soccer has been canceled for today.

Announcements 9/09/2022 -One-Acts kids- Ms. Peterson hopes to have your cast assignments done by the end of the weekend. She will email you when she's got them. Stay tuned! -It’s Memory Mate time! Field Hockey Memory Mates will be Tuesday, September 13th directly after school. Both A & B soccer teams (boys and girls )will be Monday, September 19th after school. They will be $15.00. Cross Country dates have not been set yet. -Central Middle School will be starting its Outdoor Adventure Club soon. Please sign up at the office window if you are interested in joining. -Cross Country will practice after school today. -Boys A soccer will practice today from 3:00-4:30. -Girls B soccer will practice today from 2:45 -4:30. -There is no practice today for golf, field hockey, Boys B soccer or Girls A soccer. -Any student interested in helping with the yearbook this year should email Mrs. Bickerstaff to let her know. -8th grade students! It is time to think about submitting a baby picture for the yearbook. You can bring a picture in to Mrs. Bickerstaff or email one cmsyearbook@rsu64schools.org.

Announcements 9/08/2022 -Congratulations to Katelyn Louk, Zac Rogers and Max Anderson for winning the cross country endurance challenge. All three completed 12 complexes in one hour. -A pair of wireless earbuds was turned into the office. If you have lost a set of earbuds please check in with the office to identify. -Central Middle School will be starting its Outdoor Adventure Club soon. Please sign up at the office window if you are interested in joining. -Cross Country will practice after school today. -Good Luck to the A Boys soccer team today at their away game today in Dexter. The game will be at 4:45. The bus will leave CMS at 2:30. -Boys B soccer will practice today from 2:30-4:30. There will be no Friday practice. -Good Luck to the A girls soccer team at their away game in Dexter at 3:30. The bus will leave CMS at 2:30. -Girls B Soccer will practice today from 2:45-4:30. -Golf will practice today at Whitetail. Parents will need to pick up from Whitetail at 4:30. -Good Luck to the Field Hockey team today with their home game against Dexter at 3:30. -Auditions for the One-Act Play will be held again today after school. -Any student interested in helping with the yearbook this year should email Mrs. Bickerstaff to let her know. -8th grade students! It is time to think about submitting a baby picture for the yearbook. You can bring a picture in to Mrs. Bickerstaff or email one cmsyearbook@rsu64schools.org.