CTMS Prowler

It is hard to believe we are already into November! This is a very busy month with a lot of time off from school. Please make sure your student is staying up to date with student assignments in Canvas and if need be, reach out to teachers with concerns.

This month, Veterans and military personnel will be a focus within many different learning objectives and school activities. We would like to honor our Veterans and active members for their service to our country. We will be creating WALL OF HONOR that will showcase photos of our students' military family members. We ask that any student who would like to participate to please send in a photo of their family member. Please be sure to include the student name, relative, and their branch of service. These photos will be showcased in the front hallway for the duration of November and into December. Pictures can be dropped of to the main office, or emailed directly to Ms. Reed at nreed@k12.wv.us.

Thankful for a Teacher? Leave them a personalized message here . Messages to be delivered to the teacher's school mailbox. Form will be open for the duration of November.

Reminder that there is no school on Friday, November 10 due to the observance of Veterans Day. Fall break will begin on Saturday, November 18. Students will return to school on Monday, November 27.

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

This month, Veterans and military personnel will be a focus within many different learning objectives and school activities. We would like to honor our Veterans and active members for their service to our country. We will be creating WALL OF HONOR that will showcase photos of our students' military family members. We ask that any student who would like to participate to please send in a photo of their family member. Please be sure to include the student name, relative, and their branch of service. These photos will be showcased in the front hallway for the duration of November and into December. Pictures can be dropped of to the main office, or emailed directly to Ms. Reed at nreed@k12.wv.us.

CTMS Football finished a great season just a little short in the Championship game versus Wildwood. The Panthers defeat came down to the last play of the game. The cheerleaders did a great job keeping the crowd pumped up and energized during the game. It was a beautiful day for football, with a bittersweet ending. We are proud of all of the fall teams' efforts this season!

Winter Sports Update:

Girls Basketball is underway and they are preparing to be a challenge for any opponent this season!

Boys basketball tryouts begin Monday, November 6 from 7:00-9:15 PM in the CTMS Gym.

Wrestling practice (no tryouts - just come join) on Tuesday, November 7 from 3:00-4:45 PM in the cafeteria.

Any student athlete trying out must have a valid physical in hand or on file with the school AND a 2.0 GPA.

The 7th grade students toured the Charles Town Library Museum and participated in a scavenger hunt, Old Opera House with on stage activities, and visited the historic Jefferson County courthouse learning history from Judge Hammer inside the courtroom.

The students ended the day with lunch and activity time at Jefferson Memorial Park. A big thank you to Jefferson County Transportation, CT Library Museum Staff, the Old Opera House Staff, and Judge Hammer for making this possible for our students.

Members of all four middle schools’ choirs joined the Washington High Tenor Bass Choir Wednesday, October 18 to perform 4 Doo-Wop songs: Teenager In Love, Barbara Ann, The Great Pretender, and We Go Together.

CTMS will be holding a FREE vision clinic for students on Tuesday, November 14th through Thursday, November 16th. The screening will be performed using SPOT, a revolutionary automated technology. Each screening takes only a few seconds and is performed from a comfortable distance of about 3 feet away, similar to having a picture taken at home with a digital camera.

Passive consent forms will be sent home, please complete and return this form if you are OPTING OUT for your student to receive the free screening. Please make sure you student is present on these dates so that they are able to benefit from this free service.

This month is Thanksgiving and National Give Back Month. In keeping with this theme, Mrs. Agunsday has organized a canned food collection to support one of our very important charities right here in Charles Town, Community Ministries and Foodbank. Students will be working with their 1st period classes to see which class can bring in the most canned goods between Monday, November 6 and Thursday, November 16. One room from each grade level that donates the most canned goods will get a treat during 9th period on November 17th.

Thank you for supporting this very important initiative.

As we look forward to December, we wanted to go ahead and announce some fun spirit day activities. We hope your kiddo will join us in preparing for winter break.

Friday, December 1: Festive Friday - Wear a festive Holiday Shirt

Friday, December 8: Festive Friday - Wear a festive Holiday Hat

Friday, December 15: Festive Friday - Wear something that represents your favorite Holiday Song

Monday, December 18: Merry Morning Monday- Wake up and Come to school in your Holiday PJs

Tuesday, December 19: Candy Cane Day - Wear Red and White

Wednesday, December 20: (In-School Basketball Game) Workshop Wednesday- Dress like an elf, reindeer, or snowman

Thursday, December 21: (2 Hour Early Dismissal): Holiday Character Day- Dress like your favorite holiday character