8 Gold created roller coasters as a culminating project for Physics.
8Gold had their monthly EPIC competition for the traveling gnome. Each class participated in a Halloween Themed escape room. Congratulations to Mrs. Dow’s EPIC class for breaking out with the fastest time.
CMS Student Council is having a Halloween Masquerade Ball Dance for all CMS students this Friday, Oct. 29th 6-8 pm in the CMS Gym.
Cost $3.00 No costumes, wear your best masquerade mask. There will be a photo booth ($2.00 per picture) & concession stand will be open.
This week in science the 8th grade Gold Team students have been investigating Newton's Three Laws of Motion. We explored with balloon rockets and designing race cars!
Student-Led Conferences are underway at CMS - We appreciate all the support and involvement from our students’ families. Pictured are some 8 Gold students, families, and teachers.
CMS 7th and 8th grade students take pride in their school grounds by picking up trash on a rotating schedule. Pictured here is Mr. Spear’s 8G EPIC class on 10/13, after their turn. Well done, folks!
CMS Families:
Scholastic Book Fair is this week! The Book Fair runs all week through Friday, Oct. 15. It will be open before school for students and during Parent Teacher Conferences. If you can't make it to the physical Book Fair visit us online! You can order books and have them delivered right to your door and you will still be supporting the CMS Book Fair. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlestonmiddleschool1
Parents,
Just a reminder that Friday, October 8th, there will not be student attendance in the Charleston School District . This is a teacher's Institute Day.
Robert Lynn, CMS Principal
8Gold Team have picked their Smarty Pant students for the month of September. These students are responsible, proactive & show kindness to others! Congratulations to Emma & Ryan!
CMS students enjoy a few games to celebrate the completion of Habit 1: Be Proactive. Students will spend the next month learning skills and ways to set goals and follow them through as they begin with the end in mind.
CMS celebrates proactive students!
On Friday, October 1, CMS held an assembly to honor kids who have showcased the skills and work ethic it takes to be proactive which is the first habit of Leader in Me.
Many of the current student athletes and student club/organization members were recognized as well as it takes proactive skills to manage school and other responsibilities.
Mr. Spear’s 8th grade pre-algebra class exploring angle relationships when a pair of parallel lines is cut by a transversal with an activity during the lesson.
8 Gold held the second team building competition for The Gnome trophy this week. Congratulations to Mr. Spear’s EPIC class for winning Tug of War!!
Sarah Bush Lincoln Dental Services will be coming to the Charleston Middle School on 1/5/2022. If you have not already signed up for services, and you would like for your student to receive free dental care (based on qualifications), please pick up a dental permission form from the school office or you can go to their website www.sarahbush.org/dental. Remember everyone qualifies for a free dental exam. If you have any questions about the permission form, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Dental Services at 217-235-0800.
Robert Lynn, CMS Principal
Wishing the CMS Softball Team all the luck today as they head out to compete at state! Let’s go Trojans!!
8th Grade Computer Skills students at CMS demonstrate their newly learned skills over Microsoft Excel basics and formatting by playing a friendly game of Battleship.
8G enjoyed a friendly competition between EPIC classes during a team building challenge last week.
8th grade students had a great time solving The Curious Case of Miss Pippin today in ELA!
8th grade students had a great time solving The Curious Case of Miss Pippin today in ELA!
CMS 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball coaches will hold a parent meeting Wednesday (9/8) at 5:30 pm in the CMS gym. Coach Miller and I will be sharing information about our upcoming season! Go Trojans!