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    CMS Closed for Students Wed, 12/11

    Dear Central Middle School families: Our facilities team has been working diligently to address the well failure at Central Middle School throughout the day today. Unfortunately, we do not anticipate that the well will be functioning properly by tomorrow. As such, we will cancel all classes for Central Middle School students again tomorrow, Wednesday, December…

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    CMS Closed Today Due to Well Failure

    Due to well failure at Central Middle School (CMS), we will be closing CMS today, Tuesday, December 10, 2024. All other District buildings will be open and operating as usual. All CMS students and staff, with the exception of buildings and grounds staff, will be off today due to this situation. CMS students who travel…

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  • Honoring Our Veterans

    Thank you to our veterans and their families for attending and honoring us with their presence at the Central Middle School Veterans Day assembly this Monday, November 11th. The CMS Band and Choir truly graced our assembly with wonderful music that added a heartfelt touch to the event. Their performances were a highlight and contributed…

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    PTO Holiday Paint Night

    The PTO is excited to celebrate the season with a Family Holiday Paint Night onDecember 6th from 6:30-8pm at Prairie Knolls Middle School. Abby Adams, the Owner and ARTist of Make YOU Brush, offers 2 designs for your familyto choose from. The Cost per person is $10.00. The designs can be pre sketched or Abbywill…

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    Halloween Costume Rules

    With Halloween quickly approaching, and as your child is planning their costume, please consider certain factors in choosing which costume is best.  We encourage students at CMS to dress up for Halloween, however, there are a few things that they need to know so we can have fun and keep the school safe at the…

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  • A grade school classroom filled with student desks, neatly organized shelves, and a whiteboard at the front. Brightly colored educational posters hang on the walls.

    Last Chance to Sign Up for Conferences!

    Sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences will close tomorrow, 10/22/2024 at 3:00 p.m. to provide teachers with the opportunity to prepare to meet with families. Fall Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 24th from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday, October 25th from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Please click on the link for…

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  • Middle School Girls Cross Country Qualifies for State Meet!

    The Middle School Girls Cross Country Team has qualified for the IESA State Meet for the first time since 2019! We are so proud of the hard work they have put in this school year! The state meet will take place this Saturday, October 19th, in Bloomington, Illinois.

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  • Join CMS Students and Staff for Veterans Day, 2024!

    Comet Families, On November 11th, 2024, we will celebrate our Military Veterans during a ceremony at Central Middle School. A reception for our Veterans and their students will start at 1:40 PM, followed by a ceremony at 2:00 PM. The Comet Band and Choir will perform, and community Veteran Jason Johnston will deliver a speech. …

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  • Comfort Dogs Visit CMS

    Cozy and Cuddly Fun! Central Middle School students and staff enjoyed a visit from the Comfort Dogs. We appreciate having the opportunity to snuggle and interact with such amazing animals! 

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  • Girl’s Volleyball Champs!

    Congratulations to the NCJC Champions! Congratulations to the 8th Grade Volleyball Team on their NCJC Victory! We are proud of our Conference Champions! 

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