Charles Town PROWLER

Happy Friday Panther Community! We had an excellent week with a lot of great instruction going on throughout the building.

ELA and Math classes finished up the Fixed Form CIA test this week. Our teachers are excited to dive into the data and utilize it to plan the rest of the school year.

Our athletic teams were in action this week. The wrestling teams and basketball teams finished up their regular season events. Wrestling sees their final action on Saturday at JHS for the EPAC tournament. Both the boys and girls basketball teams made the playoffs this year and will be back in action the week of February 13, 2023.

8th graders will have the opportunity to learn about programs offered at James Rumsey Technical Institute between 2/1/2023 through 2/21/2023. Check out the video link below to learn more about it.

https://youtu.be/_ZOS6Tdck_c

The Music Boosters will be selling Candy Grams February 6-14. See the attachment below to order your Candy Grams for $1.00 - $2.00.

Congratulations to the CTMS History Bowl team, they were a finalist in the county competition. Unfortunately, due to the 2-hour delay, we were not able to finish the final round. They will be back in action at Regionals in a few weeks. Best of Luck to the CTMS History Bowl Team.

Ms. Tanya Dallas-Lewis visited the choirs to teach about the history and purpose of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a song commonly referred to as The Black National Anthem. The choir will travel to Driswood to perform this with a gospel pianist on February 15.

Best of Luck to the CTMS Math Field Day team as they compete in the county Math Field Day Compeition on Saturday, February 4.

8th grade

Nicholas Gilmore

Mason Meagher

Camden Page

Megan Caltrider

Henry Fesperman

Alternates: Ayden Purvis, Joel Morgan

7th grade

Joey Puzzini

Clayton Stolipher

Kaitlyn Needy

Adri Fennell

Gavin Twyford

Alternates: Kameron Turner, Jacob Page

6th grade

Owen Twyford

Edgar Gallardo

Genevieve Acosta

August Carson

Caleb Davis

Alternates: Angela Mendez, Claire Meagher

For decades, students were encouraged to learn about science, and they did. They did not, however, experience the excitement of discovery--of proving a theory. Carl Sagan's declaration that we can "do" science fired the movement to make young students actual scientists. Books are still important; they contain necessary, fundamental information, background knowledge. With that knowledge, students can soar into the​ unknown. Recognizing that the scientific and mathematic discoveries that made a difference in the world were developed over long periods of time by motivated, dedicated, thorough, and creative minds, the State of West Virginia offers the Governor's STEM Institute, inviting students to delve into projects that allow them the time and opportunity to think and work like scientists and engineers, using high level mathematics and thinking skills while employing the latest technology.

The theme of GSI for current 7th graders is The Math and Science at Amusement Parks

The goal is to open students’ eyes to what lies behind the concept, design, the magic of light shows, the timing, and how the rides work. Get ready–there are a lot of connections, and student are going to have a great time discovering them! There are two sessions of 48 each for seventh-graders, so students will attend either July 2-10 or July 12-20.

Up to 60 current eighth graders will learn about the magic of the universe as they study the mysteries of outer space utilizing data from the Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas County. Accessing the information under the guidance of nationally recognized scientists and instructors, students will learn about the constellations, outer space and, perhaps just as importantly, about their inner selves. In 2023, the dates for this out-of-the-world experience are July 2-15.

Learn more by seeing Mr. Wilson or Mrs. Mills by

Do your best on your application, turn it in, and hope that you will be one of the 156 students chosen in 2023. It's like the lottery. You can't win if you don't play.

https://govschools.wv.gov/GSI/Pages/default.aspx

Congratulations to the Boys and Girls basketball teams for making it to the conference playoffs.

The girls will travel to Spring Mills on Monday, February 13, 2023. If they win, they will play again on Thursday, February 14 at Wildwood.

The boys will host the winner of Harpers Ferry/North on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Congratulations to the Wrestling team as they finished #9 in the WSAZ tournament. This was a 60+ team tournament.

Congratulations to Jack O'Neal (4th), Brannock Barlow (5th), and Vincent Arnicar (7th) for placing at WSAZ.

The cheerleading and boys basketball teams recognized 10 student athletes on 8th grade night. Take a look at a few of the images below from 8th grade night.

February 4th - Math Field Day

February 7th - Mid-Point of the 3rd 9-Weeks

February 13th - Girls Basketball @ North Middle

February 14th - Boys Basketball Hosts TBD ; Girls Basketball TBD

February 18th - Shepherd Jazz Festival

February 20th - Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)

February 22nd - Club Day

February 23rd - PTO Meeting 6:00 CTMS Media Center

February 25th - Eastern Regional Jazz Festival

March 13th - Third 9-weeks Ends - Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)

March 14th - Fourth 9-weeks Begins

March 20th - Report Cards Issued

March 29th - Club Day

March 30th - 7th and 8th Grade Band Concert Band Festival

March 30th - PTO Meeting 6:00 CTMS Media Center

April 6th - Faculty Senate Day (2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students)

April 7th - 14th- Spring Break - No School for Students

April 24th - Mid-Point of the Fourth 9-weeks

April 26th - Club Day

April 26th - Spring Band Concert @ WHS 7:00

April 27th - PTO Meeting 6:00 CTMS Media Center

May 1st - 26th- GSA Testing Window Opens

May 24th - 8th Grade Promotion/Awards Ceremony

May 25th - 6th/7th Grade Awards Ceremony

May 26th - Last Day of school for students (tentatitve due to weather)