
The Keep Columbus Beautiful Club is at it again! They spent Friday after school cleaning up the CMS grounds and planting some lovely bushes in front of our building. Thank you to all those who helped and made this possible!





Congratulations to these rising stars! This week's 7th Grade Students of the Week are Kelly and Samuel! Keep up the stellar work!



This past Monday and Thursday CMS held an instrument petting zoo! Thanks to everyone who came out and had a blast with some of our current band students. We can't wait for you to join our team next year!





Congratulations to our recent 7th-grade Students of the Week!
Joey and Grace-April 15th. Meredith and Austin-April 22. Camila and Alexa-April 29.
Not everyone is pictured.





7th Grade Social Studies students made a magic paper today to review for their End of the Year Vocab Tests. This paper has FOUR sides!
Ask your 7th grader to show you their magic paper!

Good afternoon parents and guardians of current 5th grade students. I want to remind you that on Wednesday, May 8th there will be no school for our current 5th grade students due to 4th grade Move Up Day. Have a great day!


Our FINAL day of Penny Wars will be Tuesday, April 30th. So far we have raised $565.12 towards our goal of purchasing a water bottle filling station for the Auditorium Hallway. Bring your pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to the Activity Entrance before school on Tuesday! Remember pennies and dollar bills are positive points while silver coins are negative points.



Registration is now open for summer camps! Register online at https://foodservice.cf.wordwareinc.com/ .




The STUCO Penny War continues tomorrow! Remember, Pennies and Bills are positive points, while Silver Coins are negative points! So far we have raised $364.14 towards purchasing a Water Bottle Filling Station.



The STUCO Penny War continues tomorrow! Remember, Pennies and Bills are positive points, while Silver Coins are negative points!
So far we have raised $260.25 towards purchasing a Water Bottle Filling Station.



AND THAT'S A WRAP!
The 7th Grade just finished up our last writing unit of the year!
We've spent the first several weeks of 4th Quarter learning about argumentative writing and penning our own persuasive essays!
UP NEXT:
Now, we are jet-setting off to meet Peak Marcello in NYC. After making some dangerous and poor decisions, Peak finds himself in trouble with the law. The dad Peak hasn't seen in years swoops in offering a creative way to serve his consequences and the opportunity of a lifetime, but at what cost and why?
PHOTO:
Conner creating the map to help CMS 7th graders track Peak's ascent.



7th Grade Students of the Week!
Let's Hear It For These Shinning Stars!
April 1-5: Linet & Kylie
April 8-12: Josh & Arianne



The STUCO Penny War continues tomorrow!
Remember, Pennies and Bills are positive points, while Silver Coins are negative points!



Give a round of applause to these two hardworking gentlemen! Congratulations on being named the March 25th-29th 7th Grade Students of the Week, Hudson and Isaac!


5th grade activity night is Friday, April 12th from 5:30 to 7:30. We are in need of: -donations of money so we can purchase pizza -donations of individually packed snacks or drinks (Little Debbies, cookies, fruit snacks, Gatorades, snack-size candy bars, etc.) for the snack walk -supervisors to monitor the students in a gym or at one of the games. Please contact Ms. Nilson or Ms. Harms with questions! Donations can be dropped off in the front office or can be sent with your student and given to Mrs. Harms(B234) or Mrs. Nilson(B112)




CMS Student Council is hosting a Penny War on Tuesdays in April.
Start collecting your loose change and help us fund a water bottle filling station for the Auditorium Hallway!




CMS Student Council is proud to present the Quarter 2 North Star Winners: Ms. Betz, Ms. Erb, Mr. Klee, & Ms. Owens, as well as the Quarter 3 Winners: Ms. Ebel, Ms. Faulkner, Ms. Haynes, & Ms. Scrier!
Across the world, the North Star is seen as the Anchor of the Northern Sky, a constant, reassuring presence. It can help people determine and guide them in a purposeful direction. Symbolically, the North Star is seen as a beacon of hope and inspiration. We are now accepting nominations for Quarter 4! Please complete the form below to nominate a staff member who embodies the traits of the North Star. Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/PH12McRpfcPpLEsR7









One of the many items that CPS considers when approving an app for use in our schools is "what data and information does it collect"? Staff work to choose apps that collect the least amount of information possible.
Here are two online articles that discuss apps and how much data they collect.
https://bit.ly/4apYwqk
https://bit.ly/3Vt1Dth


In February, the CMS Student Council hosted a Lollipop Fundraiser after school.
We were able to raise $233.75 for the Arc of Platte County!


🌟 Drumroll, please! 🌟 Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter Students of the Quarter! 🎉 Your dedication, hard work, and kindness have truly shined this quarter. Your teachers couldn't be prouder! Keep up the amazing work and continue inspiring those around you. 📚👏


