Thank you for supporting the CMS Book Fair last week. Our fair was a HUGE success! Many new titles will be coming soon and Share the Fair proceeds purchased books for programs such as Book Bistro, Frequent Flyer rewards and CMS Prize Shop. You may continue to shop the fair through November 2 at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool1. #cmscusd1
Members of the CMS 7th Grade Service Group ran a donation drive for a local homeless shelter during the month of October. CMS raised over $450 in cash and item donations. We thank all of Charleston for helping make this a successful donation drive.
Mr. Spear's and Mrs. O'Brien's 3rd period class had fun during CMS's Volley-Tennis Tournament this week. Congrats to Mrs. Lutz's squad for winning!
CMS students enjoyed a day of fun playing volley tennis today. Here are the members of the green team.
7Red students enjoying their incentive trip to the EIU bowling alley!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to CMS next week! Join us October 20 - 24 to shop the fair in person or online. You may set up an eWallet for your student to shop cashless with a budget. Please visit our book fair website https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool1. Thank you for partnering with CMS to support and encourage student reading! #cmscusd1
SECTIONAL CHAMPS! CMS Girls XC are STATE BOUND!
CMS 8th graders participated in their first incentive of the school year. Thank you to the VFW for letting CMS borrow the BINGO cards. The students had a great time winning prizes playing BINGO while enjoying soda and popcorn.
CMS 8Gold has picked Dayton and Addilyn for their September Smarty Pants! Keep going above and beyond. We are proud of you!!
CMS Eco Team had a great time competing at Lake Shelbyville's Eco-Meet. The students competed in the categories of Illinois Nuts and Berries, Illinois Snakes, and Orienteering. Over 20 schools competed at the JV level. Go Science! #cmscusd1
CMS Student Leadership Council wishes a Happy Custodian Day to Martin, Curt, and Steve. Thank you for making our building shine like a diamond!
October means Spooky Stories in the CMS IMC. "Check out" the ghost stories and fill your punch card for the Frequent Flyer drawing at the end of the month. Join us for the annual Scholastic Book Fair October 20-24 in the Media Center. #cmscusd1
Charleston Middle School is proud of our school, staff and students. Last April, our school achieved the status of Lighthouse School for Leader in Me. Pictured are our two Lighthouse Coordinators and our Student Leadership Team.
Congratulations to our CMS students who displayed the most growth on either their Reading or Math MAP tests this fall.
7 Red: Christopher Martinez (Math) & Tucker Pounds (Reading)
7 Gold: Widmaier Joseph (Math) & Kyler Leinweber (Reading)
8 Red: Dravyn Artrip (Math) & Chrismarly Exilier (Reading)
8 Gold: Ace William (Math) & Logan Wiley (Reading)
Way to go, CMS students!!
Thank you so much to the CMS cheer team for their hard work at the Grill on the Hill drive-thru. They worked hard and had fun! Coach Kelsey, Coach Lauren and the team were amazing!
CMS Student Leadership Council enjoyed being a part of the high school's HOCO parade!!
Congratulations to CMS 8Gold students, Maddax and Parker! They are our August Smarty pants recipients for going above and beyond! Great job!!
The CMS IMC is bursting with hands-on STEAM projects! Students enjoy the Makerspace activities such as Origami, Jigsaw puzzles, Legos, Magna Tiles, Brain Flakes and hands-on petting with Tark! If you would like to contribute to our Makerspace, we gladly accept donations of creative building materials and crafting supplies. #cmscusd1
CMS is celebrating Homecoming with spirit week! Show your Trojan spirit!
FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Charleston Middle School has a surplus of desks and classroom furniture. Please keep in mind these items are more than gently used and have seen lots of love. Items are first-come, first-serve and are currently located on the west side of the building off of Smith Dr. Please plan accordingly for loading - assistance will not be available.
