Central Middle School

Announcements 08-30-2024 - There will be no girls soccer practices today. -Field hockey will practice today 2:45-4:15. -Boys A soccer will practice 2:45-4:30. -Boys B soccer will not practice today. -Cross Country will practice today 2:45-4:30. You can still join cross country if you are interested. Please stop by the office for health paperwork and to sign up. -Golf will practice today 2:45-4:30. -Art Club will be on Wednesdays again this year and will start on Wednesday, September 11th. Sign ups are at the office window. -One Acts auditions for the fall play will be held on Wednesday Sept 4th from 2:45-4:15. Sign up at the front office and email Ms. Peterson with any questions.

Announcements 08-29-2024 - Girls B soccer will practice today 2:45-4:30. There will be no girls B soccer practice Friday. -Girls A Soccer will practice today 2:45-4:30. -Field hockey will practice today and tomorrow 2:45-4:15. -Boys soccer tryouts will be held today after school from 2:45-4:30. -Cross Country will practice today and tomorrow from 2:45-4:30. -Golf will practice today and tomorrow from 2:45-4:30. -The activity bus will be available today, Thursday, August 29th. The activity bus runs weekly Tues, Wed and Thursdays. -Art Club will be on Wednesdays again this year and will start on Wednesday, September 11th. Sign ups will be at the office window tomorrow. -One Acts auditions for the fall play will be held on Wednesday Sept 4th from 2:45-4:15. Sign up at the front office and email Ms. Peterson with any questions.

A reminder to parents and students: Breakfast and lunch are free again this year for all enrolled students. If you have any questions about this, please contact your school office.

The CMS golf team will practice Tuesday from 10-11:15 at CMS. Wednesday practice will be 10-11:15 at White Tail GC - there will be no bussing to the course on Wednesday - please drop-off and pick-up from the golf course. Thursday and Friday practices will be after school, at the golf course - there will be bussing to the course from CMS but players will need to be picked up at the course at 4:30 on Thursday and Friday."

Please see an important email that went out today: Dear Families and Caregivers, As we make some of the final preparations for the opening of the 2024-2025 school year, I want to let you know about the recent work the District has done with regard to learning about the impact extended cell phone use is having on our students and their mental health. Back in March, administrators and Board Members began to study the topic of extended cell phone use and its impact on the developing brain. Several teachers joined us in this effort. As we learned about the four foundational harms extended cell phone use is having on our students' mental health, we became very concerned because what we were learning resonated with us. The four foundational harms that have been identified in extended smartphone use among adolescents include social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction. What we have been seeing in our students aligns with the research we have studied. The District cell phone use policy is not changing. Since its inception, it has restricted cell phone access during the school day unless an adult authorized it. In recent years we have become very relaxed in allowing students to access their phones during the school day. We did not know the harm this was causing to our students' mental health or the real time social engagement cell phone use was blocking. It is our goal to provide students a cell phone free school day so they are better connected to their learning, and their peers, in real time. As staff return next week, we will be working on how we will be talking to our students about why we are moving to a cell phone free school day. Students will be expected to turn off their phones and put them away upon entry into the school buildings. If you need to reach your student, please call the school office. In addition, we have partnered with Brooke Shannon, the founder of the nation-wide Wait Until 8th campaign. She will be with us on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-7pm at CCES to talk about how parents of elementary and middle school aged students may make decisions about the purchase of a phone for their child. Our goal is to support parents in how they navigate this very important topic. There will be several door prizes drawn that have been generously donated by our community based businesses. I hope to see you there. If you have any questions, or wish to talk to me further about this work, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Mental health matters. Sincerely, Mrs. Sperrey Superintendent

CMS Golf Team will have their first practice on Tuesday at CMS from 10 to 11:15 am. This will be held rain or shine. Players should bring their golf clubs. The team will also practice Wednesday and Thursday from 10 to 11:15 am - location will be either CMS or White Tail Golf Course, to be announced.

Soccer Practices for the week of August 20 will be as follows ... Girls 7:30-10:00 a.m Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday ... Boys 2:00-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - DON'T FORGET THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 6PM FOR ALL FALL SPORTS.

Just a reminder….Sports night is August 13th at 6pm in the CMS gym! Meet coaches and get info on fall sports at CMS! Don't forget, practices will start the week of August 19 - BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS. Paperwork can be turned in that night! If you need another copy, you can pick it up at the event.

CMS Fall Sports Information Night - Tuesday, August 13, 6:00-7:00 pm. Anyone who thinks they might be interested in playing a fall sport should plan to attend. The session will be led by the CMS Athletic Director, Chris Cook, and fall coaches will be present with additional information about their sport. Parents AND students should attend together.

PARENTING IN A DIGITAL AGE - If you have struggled with how to navigate parenting in a digital age or if you have wrestled with what the right age is to give your child a smartphone or access to social media, come and listen to a presentation by Brooke Shannon. Ms. Shannon will be at CCES on Wednesday, August 28 6-7 pm. See the flyer 'Wait Till 8th' in our Documents section for more information.

On our last student day, and their last day, please join me in thanking Cormier's Bus Service and Leighton's Bus Service for their many, many years of dedication in the transportation of our students! Your safe transport of thousands of students over the past several years has not gone unnoticed! Thank you for taking such great care of our kids!!!

Announcements 06-13-2024 -The 6th and 7th grade awards assembly will be held today from 12:45-2:00. 8th grade promotion will be held on Friday, June 14th from 12:45-2:00. Please plan to park behind the school, near the cafeteria entrance. Parents in attendance at these events may want to take their students home with them after the assembly. To avoid confusion, please make sure your child knows the plan ahead of time and sign them out at the office (for end-of-day dismissal) prior to 12:45. -Please return locks to your homeroom teacher by the end -There are still extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -If you have signed up for a fall sport and were given health forms, please return them to the office before the last day of school. Fall sports will be starting early this year on Aug 19th.

Announcements 06-12-2024 -The 6th and 7th grade awards assembly will be held tomorrow from 12:45-2:00. 8th grade promotion will be held on Friday, June 14th from 12:45-2:00. Please plan to park behind the school, near the cafeteria entrance. Parents in attendance at these events may want to take their students home with them after the assembly. To avoid confusion, please make sure your child knows the plan ahead of time and sign them out at the office (for end-of-day dismissal) prior to 12:45. -There are still extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -If you have signed up for a fall sport and were given health forms, please return them to the office before the last day of school. Fall sports will be starting early this year on Aug 19th. -There will be an informational meeting on tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria for those interested in summer track. Paperwork and schedules will be handed out at that time. This is open to all RSU 64 students k through 8th grade and ages 5-15.

Announcements 06-11-2024 -All laptops, chargers, and cases will be collected today. Missing chargers are $20 and missing cases are $25. -There are still extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -If you have signed up for a fall sport and were given health forms, please return them to the office before the last day of school. Fall sports will be starting early this year on Aug 19th. -There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria for those interested in summer track. Paperwork and schedules will be handed out at that time. This is open to all RSU 64 students k through 8th grade and ages 5-15. -The 6th and 7th grade awards assembly will be held on Thursday from 12:45-2:00. -8th grade promotion will be held on Friday, June 14th from 12:45-2:00.

Announcements 06-07-2024 -Pie-A-Teacher ticket sales end today. Tickets are 50 cents. Be sure to put your name on your ticket. The winner will be drawn during the June 12th Panther Period! This is a separate event from students who have collected 20 blue tickets to pie-a-teacher in the face. If you have blue tickets to turn in for pie-a-teacher, please bring them to the office. This needs to be done by the end of the day today. -Grade 6 and 7 Fall sports sign ups are at the office window. Please make sure you grab a health update form when you sign up. Those can be filled out and returned now. Fall sports will be starting earlier this year on Aug. 19th. -Attention 8th Graders: Marching practice for Promotion will begin after lunch on Monday, June 10th. To facilitate the line-up process, please plan to bring the shoes you will be wearing during Promotion. -The last dance of the school year will be today from 6-8. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. The cost is $4. -There are still extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. Anyone interested in summer track should plan on attending. Paperwork and schedules will be handed out at that time. This is open to all RSU 64 students kindergarten through 8th grade and ages 5-15.

Announcements 06-06-2024 -Pie-A-Teacher tickets will be on sale today through Friday. You can buy tickets at the beginning of the day or during your lunch period for 50 cents each. Be sure to put your name on your ticket. The winner will be drawn during the June 12th Panther Period! This is a separate event from students who have collected 20 blue tickets to pie-a-teacher in the face. If you have blue tickets to turn in for pie-a-teacher, please see the office. The deadline for this will be Friday. -Grade 6 and 7 Fall sports sign ups are at the office window. Please make sure you grab a health update form when you sign up. Those can be filled out and returned now. Fall sports will be starting earlier this year on Aug. 19th. -Attention 8th Graders: Marching practice for Promotion will begin after lunch on Monday, June 10th. To facilitate the line-up process, please plan to bring the shoes you will be wearing during Promotion. -Do you want to wear a dress or dress shirt to the dance or promotion, but you are unable to get one? See Mrs. Call in the library. There are many styles of dresses and dress shirts available that you can pick from. (limited to one dress or shirt per person) -Any girl interested in Little Lady Devils Basketball Camp June 17-June 20, please stop by the office for a registration form. Grades 6-8 is 10:30-12:00 and the cost is $40. Registrations are due by June 14th. -Academic assistance is available today. Please remember to be signed up in the office by lunch time and that you must owe two or more assignments to attend. -The last dance of the school year will be Friday, June 7th from 6-8. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -There are extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. Anyone interested in summer track should plan on attending. Paperwork and schedules will be handed out at that time. Thi is open to all RSU 64 students kindergarten through 8th grade and ages 5-15.

Announcements 06-05-2024 -Pie-A-Teacher tickets will be on sale today through Friday. You can buy tickets at the beginning of the day or during your lunch period for 50 cents each. Be sure to put your name on your ticket. The winner will be drawn during the June 12th Panther Period! This is a separate event from students who have collected 20 blue tickets to pie-a-teacher in the face. If you have blue tickets to turn in for pie-a-teacher, please see the office. The deadline for this will be Friday. -Grade 6 and 7 Fall sports sign ups are at the office window. Please make sure you grab a health update form when you sign up. Those can be filled out and returned now. Fall sports will be starting earlier this year on Aug. 19th. -Attention 8th Graders: Marching practice for Promotion will begin after lunch on Monday, June 10th. To facilitate the line-up process, please plan to bring the shoes you will be wearing during Promotion. -Do you want to wear a dress or dress shirt to the dance or promotion, but you are unable to get one? See Mrs. Call in the library. There are many styles of dresses and dress shirts available that you can pick from. (limited to one dress or shirt per person) -Any girl interested in Little Lady Devils Basketball Camp June 17-June 20, please stop by the office for a registration form. Grades 6-8 is 10:30-12:00 and the cost is $40. Registrations are due by June 14th. -Academic assistance is available today and tomorrow. Please remember to be signed up in the office by lunch time and that you must owe two or more assignments to attend. -The last dance of the school year will be Friday, June 7th from 6-8. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -There are extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -Art club will have their last meeting this afternoon.

Announcements 06-04-2024 -Pie-A-Teacher tickets will be on sale today through Friday. You can buy tickets at the beginning of the day or during your lunch period for 50 cents each. Be sure to put your name on your ticket. The winner will be drawn during the June 12th Panther Period! This is a separate event from students who have collected 20 blue tickets to pie-a-teacher in the face. If you have blue tickets to turn in for pie-a-teacher, please see the office. -Attention 8th Graders: Marching practice for Promotion will begin after lunch on Monday, June 10th. To facilitate the line-up process, please plan to bring the shoes you will be wearing during Promotion. -FOR Club is sponsoring the following: Do you want to wear a dress or dress shirt to the dance or promotion, but you are unable to get one? Then see Mrs. Call in the library. There are many styles of dresses and dress shirts available that you can pick from. (limited to one dress or shirt per person) -Any girl interested in Little Lady Devils Basketball Camp June 17-June 20, please stop by the office for a registration form. Grades 6-8 is 10:30-12:00 and the cost is $40. Registrations are due by June 14th. -A baseball will have their end of season banquet after school today. Rain date will be Wednesday. -The highschool boys soccer coach will have a brief meeting with 8th grade boys wanting to play soccer in the fall, in the cafeteria, today at 2:05. -Academic assistance is available today, Wednesday and Thursday. Please remember to be signed up in the office by lunch time and that you must owe two or more assignments to attend. -The last dance of the school year will be Friday, June 7th from 6-8. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -There are extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20. -Art club will have the last meeting this Thursday, June 5th.

Announcements 06-03-2024 -Book club will be meeting today for the last time during RTI. -Any girl interested in Little Lady Devils Basketball Camp June 17-June 20, please stop by the office for a registration form. Grades 6-8 is 10:30-12:00 and the cost is $40. Registrations are due by June 14th. Please -B baseball - please return your uniforms to the office asap. -A baseball will have their end of season banquet after school on Tuesday. Rain date will be Wednesday. -The highschool boys soccer coach will have a brief meeting with 8th grade boys wanting to play soccer in the fall, in the cafeteria, Tuesday at 2:05. -Academic assistance is available Tuesday - Thursday. Please remember to be signed up in the office by lunch time and that you must owe two or more assignments to attend. -The last dance of the school year will be Friday, June 7th from 6-8. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -There are extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20.

Announcements 05-30-2024 -8th graders - fall sports sign ups are out at the office window for high school. This will be for golf, cross country and soccer. Please remember that this quarter’s grades determine if you will be eligible to play in the fall. -B softball will have a girls vs. parents game this evening from 5:15-7:15. -Academic assistance is available today. Please remember to sign up in the office by lunch time and that you must owe two or more assignments to attend. -The last dance of the school year will be Friday, June 7th from 6-8. Any student with 3 or more referrals or a suspension may not attend. -There will be an all district chorus concert tonight at CHS at 6:30. -All library books will be due back to the library by the end of this week. -There are extra yearbooks available for sale in the office. The cost is $20.