Central Middle School

Announcements 03/20/2023 -Art Club will be on THURSDAY this week and Tuesday next week. -Student Council will meet Tuesday. Please see Mrs. McKay in room 101 if you cannot attend. -Chess Club will have a regular meeting Wednesday, in room A1 at CHS from 2:45-4:25. -Grade 6 and 7 math teams will meet tomorrow afterschool from 2:45-4:25 in room 103. -Intramurals will be parents vs. kids and will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Parents may join their students during their intramural activities 3:30-4:30. -Academic Assistance will be held this week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. -One acts are back to their regular schedule this week. Blue cast will rehearse Tuesday from 2:45-4:25 and silver cast will rehearse Thursday 2:45-4:25. -March 21st of each year is known as Global World Down Syndrome Day. At the request of one of our students, we will recognize this day tomorrow by wearing our best mismatched socks! We will be looking for the homeroom with the highest percentage of mismatched socks on the 21st! -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window today - March 29th. Please sign up during your lunch period. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/16/2023 -There will be a Spring Planning PTO meeting tonight from 6-7 p.m. Please join us for fundraising and teacher appreciation planning ideas! -There will be no chorus today. -Student Council will meet Tuesday the 21st. Please see Mrs. McKay in room 101 if you cannot attend. -Intramurals will be parents vs. kids NEXT WEEK. Parents may join their students during their intramural activities 3:30-4:30. -Academic Assistance will not be held today. -Sign up for today’s Makerspace is at the office window. Please remember that it is limited to the first 10 participants so be sure to get signed up. -There will be no school tomorrow, March 17th for Teacher In-service. -March 21st of each year is known as Global World Down Syndrome Day. This day is a day of celebration and awareness to educate the world on what down syndrome is and how individuals with down syndrome need to be valued in their communities. At the request of one of our students at CMS, we will recognize this day by wearing our best mismatched socks! We will be looking for the homeroom with the highest percentage of mismatched socks on the 21st! -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Please join us tomorrow, March 16th from 6-7 pm for our Spring planning PTO meeting! We are looking for Spring fundraising ideas and helpers for Teacher Appreciation week in May! If you are unable to make the meeting please feel free to email any ideas to hbean@rsu64schools.org. We look forward to seeing some new faces and sharing new ideas!

Announcements 03/15/2023 -Ms. Oliver will not be in today. Chess team will not meet today but please check your google classroom for permission slips for this Saturday’s tournament. -Intramurals will be parents vs. kids NEXT WEEK not today and tomorrow. Parents may join their students during their intramural activities 3:30-4:30. -Panther period has been rescheduled for this Thursday afternoon. - The 7th grade math team will practice next Tuesday with the 6th grade team. -Cheerleaders - Please turn shirt money and order forms into the office no later than Thursday. -Academic Assistance will be held today. Please be sure to sign up during your lunch period. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -One Acts - Silver cast will rehearse today from 2:45-4:25. -Sign up for this week’s Makerspace is at the office window. Please remember that it is limited to the first -March 21st of each year is known as Global World Down Syndrome Day. This day is a day of celebration and awareness to educate the world on what down syndrome is and how individuals with down syndrome need to be valued in their communities. At the request of one of our students at CMS, we will recognize this day by wearing our best mismatched socks! We will be looking for the homeroom with the highest percentage of mismatched socks on the 21st! -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

All schools in RSU 64 will be opening on time this morning. Please travel safely!

Due to the current forecast of significant snowfall rates after 2 pm today, all after school activities will are cancelled. There will be no late bus. Please stay safe!

Due to the current forecast from the National Weather Service of significant snowfall rates after 2pm today, all after school activities in RSU 64 are cancelled. There will be no late bus run. Please stay safe!

Announcements 03/14/2023 -Intramurals this week will be parents vs. kids. Parents may join their student during their intramural activities 3:30-4:30. -Panther period has been rescheduled for this Thursday afternoon. -Math team practice is canceled for this afternoon. 7th grade math team will practice next Tuesday with 6th grade. -Cheerleaders - Please turn shirt money and order forms into the office no later than Thursday. -Student Council will have a meeting today at 3:00. Please plan to attend. - Art Club will be after school today. -Academic Assistance will be held this week Tuesday and Wednesday. Please be sure to sign up during your lunch period. You must owe 2 or more assignments to attend. -One Acts - Blue cast will rehearse today and Silver cast will rehearse tomorrow this week. Both days will be 2:45-4:25. -Chess Team will meet tomorrow, March 15th from 2:45-4:25 at CHS in room A-1. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/13/2023 -Cheerleaders - Please turn shirt money and order forms into the office no later than Thursday. -Student Council will have a meeting tomorrow, at 3:00. Please plan to attend. - Art Club will be on Tuesday this week instead of Wednesday. -Academic Assistance will be held this week Tuesday - Thursday. -One Acts - Blue cast will rehearse Tuesday and Silver cast will rehearse Wednesday this week. Both days will be 2:45-4:25. -Chess Team will meet Wednesday, March 15th from 2:45-4:25 at CHS in room A-1. -Math team will meet tomorrow from 2:30-4:25 in room 103. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/10/2023 -Chess Club: Saturday, March 11th to Lewiston High School, leave 7a.m. from CMS front door. Stop at McD's in Lewiston on return trip, return to CMS approx. 7:30 p.m. -Student Council will have a meeting next Tuesday, March 14th at 3:00. Please plan to attend. - Art Club next week will be on Tuesday, 3/14. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/09/2023 -Chess club members please remember to turn in permission slips asap. -Best of luck to the CMS Chorus as they perform in the Cabin Fever Concert tonight at 6:30pm in the High School Gymnasium. The CHS Chorus will be performing as well and admission is free. -Student Council will have a meeting next Tuesday, March 14th at 3:00. Please plan to attend. -Makerspace will meet after school until 4:15. -Silver cast will rehearse today from 2:45-4:30. -Academic Assistance will be held today after school. - Art Club next week will be on Tuesday, 3/14. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/08/2023 -Student Council will have a meeting next Tuesday, March 14th at 3:00. Please plan to attend. -Sign up for this week’s Makerspace is at the office window. You will meet after school until 4:15 on Thursday. -Silver cast will rehearse Thursday from 2:45-4:30. -Cheer will have their end of season banquet tonight at 6:30. -Academic Assistance will be held today and tomorrow after school. - Art Club next week will be on Tuesday, 3/14. -Chess Club will meet today from 2:45-4:25. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/07/2023 -One Acts - Blue cast will rehearse today from 2:45-4:30, and silver cast will rehearse Thursday from 2:45-4:30. Please attend on your designated day. -Grade 8 math team will meet today afterschool from 2:45-4:25. -Congratulations to Carter Velgouse and Grayson Ainsworth, who represented Central Middle School at the Penobscot County Spelling Bee yesterday evening. Grayson was the overall winner, and Carter was the runner up. Both spellers will represent CMS at the Maine State Spelling Bee at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on March 25th. Good luck, Grayson and Carter! -Cheer will have their end of season banquet tomorrow at 6:30. You will have your last practice this afternoon from 4:30-6:30. -There will be an athletic study hall today. - Art Club next week will be on Tuesday, 3/14. -Chess Club will meet tomorrow 2:45-4:25. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office. -There will be a brief meeting held during RTI for any students interested in a career in forensics and crime investigating. You will be called down by grade level.

Please be aware the internet has gone down at all three schools. CMS has no phones. If you need to reach CMS, please call the Superintendent's Office at 207-285-3334.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 16th from 6-7 for our Spring planning PTO meeting. We are looking for Spring fundraising ideas and helpers for teacher appreciation week in May!

Announcements 03/06/2023 -There was an air pod turned into the office. If you are missing an airpod, please stop by the office. -One Acts - Blue cast will rehearse on Tuesday from 2:45-4:30, and silver cast will rehearse Thursday from 2:45-4:30. Please attend on your designated day. -Grade 8 math team will meet tomorrow afterschool from 2:45-4:25. -Best of luck to Carter Velgouse and Grayson Ainsworth who will be representing CMS at the Penobscot County Spelling Bee tonight at the Center Drive School in Orrington! -Cheer will have their end of season banquet Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30. Cheerleaders - please bring in $7 for coaches gifts and give it to Claire Cadieux, Angel Sutton, McKenna Brasslett or Katelyn Louk. You will have your last practice next Tuesday from 4:30-6:30. - Art Club next week will be on Tuesday, 3/14. -Spring Sports sign ups will be at the office window March 20th-March 29th. Try-outs will be on Monday, April 3rd. This will be for softball, baseball and track. If you did not play a Fall or Winter sport, please make sure you have turned in all your participation paperwork. If you are not sure, please check with the office.

Announcements 03/03/2023 -PE classes will be outdoors today. Please remember to bring your outside gear to PE. -Permission slips for the CMS Science Olympiad team are due back to Ms. Clukey on Monday. -Cheer will have their end of season banquet Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30. Cheerleaders - please bring in $7 for coaches gifts. You will have your last practice next Tuesday from 4:30-6:30.

All after school activities in RSU 64 have been cancelled today. There will be no late bus. Please stay safe!

Announcements 03/02/2023 -Makerspace has been canceled. There will be no makerspace this afternoon. -PE classes will be outdoors tomorrow. Please remember to dress appropriately for outside activities. -One-Acts will rehearse this afternoon from 2:45-4:30. -Academic Assistance will be available this afternoon. Please sign up at the office window during your lunch period. You must owe two or more assignments to attend. -Intramurals this afternoon will be boomball. -Are you interested in joining the CMS Science Olympiad Team attending the State tournament on April 8, 2023 at the University of Maine? Please come to room S-2 (8th grade science) at 2:15 for information and a permission slip! Permission slips are due back to Ms. Clukey on Monday, March 6th. -Cheer will have their end of season banquet Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30. Cheerleaders - please bring in $7 for coaches gifts and give it to Claire Cadieux, Angel Sutton, McKenna Brasslett or Katelyn Louk. You will have your last practice next Tuesday from 4:30-6:30.

Announcements 03/01/2023 -Math team - please check your email. There is an important survey from Ms. Oliver that needs to be completed by all team members. -Sign up for tomorrow’s Makerspace is at the office window. You will meet after school until 4:15. It is limited to 10 participants, so make sure to get signed up. -Academic Assistance will be available this week. Please sign up at the office window during your lunch period. You must owe two or more assignments to attend. -Chess club will have practice today from 2:45-4:25. -Art Club will meet today after school. -There will be volleyball today after school and boomball tomorrow. -Cheer will have their end of season banquet Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30. Cheerleaders - please bring in $7 for coaches gifts and give it to Claire Cadieux, Angel Sutton, McKenna Brasslett or Katelyn Louk. You will have your last practice next Tuesday from 4:30-6:30.