September 8, 2024
Our Mission: To develop learners who are competent, compassionate problem solvers
Our Vision: To challenge all students to achieve their full potential through engaging, responsive, educational experiences that inspire innovation, critical thinking and collaboration.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Doors Open: 7:40 am
Breakfast Served: 7:40 am-8:00 am
School Starts: 8:00 am
School Dismissal: 3:00 pm (Wednesday - 2 pm)
WEEKLY
Each week on Sunday evening the Middle School Minute will be sent out. This is full of what is happening, what has happened, and any upcoming events. Please take a moment to review the contents each week. There are also a few other ways to stay up to date! Like and follow our middle school Facebook page and/or take a look at PowerSchool to see the Daily Bulletin.
9/9/24-9/13 DAY & SPECIALS ROTATIONS SCHEDULE
Monday, 09/09 - A Day (Gr 7 & 8) & 1 Day Specials Rotations (Gr 5 & 6)
Tuesday, 09/10 - B Day (Gr 7 & 8) & 2 Day Specials Rotations (Gr 5 & 6)
Wednesday, 09/11 - A Day (Gr 7 & 8) & 3 Day Specials Rotations (Gr 5 & 6)
Thursday, 09/12 - B Day (Gr 7 & 8) & 4 Day Specials Rotations (Gr 5 & 6)
Friday, 09/13 - A Day (Gr 7 & 8) & 5 Day Specials Rotations (Gr 5 & 6)
SCHOOL PICTURES
Picture Day will be Wednesday, September 11th and Picture Retake Day will be Tuesday, October 8th. If you wish to purchase school pictures, please follow this link https://www.jostenspix.com and use the Middle School Code Code FE72824.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE
4:15 pm - Homecoming Parade
5:00 pm - 9/10 Football Game vs. Waterloo East
7:30 pm - Varsity Football Game vs. Waterloo East
HOMECOMING - Charles City vs East Waterloo
Themes For Dress At CCMS:
Monday, September 9th (Twin Day)
Tuesday, September 10th (PJ Day)
Wednesday, September 11th (School Picture Day)
Thursday, September 12th (Merica Day)
Friday, September 13th (Spirit Day)
FOOD DRIVE
On Monday through Thursday of this week, we will be collecting items for the food pantry and the winning class will get to pie Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Taylor in the face on Friday!
5TH-6TH GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL
Sign-up is now active until Monday, October 14th. Flyers were distributed this week and should be going home with your child. Registration can be completed at the YMCA or online at charlescityymca.com
MS ROBOTICS OPEN PRACTICES
The CCMS Robotics program is hosting open practices, available to all MS students (grades 5-8), and no prior coding experience is necessary! Students will program LEGO robots to perform a variety of tasks. High student participation and interest may lead to the creation of an after school robotics team to compete at regionals and maybe even state! Open practices will be held on Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30, and Oct 7, from 3:10-4:30 in Mr. Nyberg’s room (off the HS Library).
ATTENDANCE
If your child(ren) will be absent, call our dedicated 24/7 attendance line (641-257-6531) any time of the day or night to leave a message. The dedicated attendance lines for Lincoln Elementary (641-257-6561) and Washington Elementary (641-257-6571) should be used for children attending there. Charles City High School does not have a dedicated attendance line but you can call directly (641-257-6510) to report absences there.
SECURITY
The outside doors to the main office will be unlocked during the school day. The inside foyer will be locked and requires a button, located on the wall to the right, to be pressed for identification and purpose before access to the office will be granted. Please know your child’s safety is first and foremost to our staff.
WEDNESDAY EARLY OUTS - STARTING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th
New this year is a weekly 1 hour early dismissal for teacher professional learning. Middle School will dismiss at 2:00. Buses run this schedule as well. Please make arrangements for transportation and childcare.
BUS PASS
If your child is riding the yellow school bus to or from school, please contact the Transportation Center at 641-257-6590. Once again, for your child’s safety, they will need a pass to get on the bus. This allows us to easily identify who is where. Any student that does not have a pass after September 16th, will not be allowed on a bus.
ALERTS - INCLEMENT WEATHER IS COMING SOON!
If you wish to receive a text message regarding inclement weather, safety alerts, or other important information, text the word YES to 68453. (your cellphone number must be correct in PowerSchool)
STUDY TABLES
We hope students take advantage of this once-a-week opportunity every Wednesday to catch up on homework or study for that next big test.
WRITE TO SUCCEED PROJECT
Your child’s school is participating in the Write to Succeed Project. This project is being funded by the U.S. Department of Education and will be conducted by WestEd, a research organization. The WestEd team is working closely with your school to understand what happens when students write about things that are important to them and others, and how this may help students do well in school.
For more information or to opt out please click on the following link:
LUNCH MENUS
Please click on the following link for breakfast and lunch menus: Breakfast and Lunch Menu to know what is available for the day. Students will be given a variety of entrees to choose from and will need to know their school ID number to pay for the meal.
PROJECT RISE:
Are you able to donate any food and personal hygiene items to help support families and students in our community and schools? Collection barrels are in the offices of the middle school and high school. The need for assistance is especially high and we will do everything we can to help our neighbors. Suggested items are personal hygiene products, breakfast items such as cereal, oatmeal, granola bars, and lunch and dinner items such as pasta, meal kits, instant potatoes, rice, and canned vegetables.