Hello Parents! Welcome to March! We're excited for another month of learning and growth with your children. Let's make March a memorable and successful journey together! Please be reminded that GSA writing testing will occur on March 7. Your support in ensuring your child is prepared is greatly appreciated. Student must have their charged chromebook with them to complete the writing test. Also, remember that Friday, March 8 is a Professional Development Day for teachers, so students will have the day off. Thank you for your understanding!

Ms. Reed

Spring Picture Day will be Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Students must have prepaid online or have their money with them to have their picture taken.

To prepay online, please go to mylifetouch.com and use the Picture ID: EVTPBV9M4

Please see your math teacher if you are interested in taking Math 7 Honors or Math I-8 next year.

The qualifying test for current 6th graders interested in taking Math 7 Honors will be held on March 19. Interested 6th graders should speak to Ms. Mann or Ms. Hollis to sign up to take this test.

The qualifying test for current 7th graders to move to Math I-8 next year is currently being scheduled, however, it will occur the week of March 18-22. If you are interested in taking this test, please see Ms. Walters or Mrs. Waybright.

CTMS celebrated Read Across America Day a day early as our Builder's Club traveling to Wright Denny Intermediate School to read to students.

NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY (or Dr. Seuss Day) is celebrated each year on March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The annual event is part of Read Across America, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association. Since the event is designed to encourage reading in children and is fostered through the schools, when March 2nd lands on a weekend, the day is observed on the closest school day.

#ReadAcrossAmericaDay #DrSeussDay

Happy reading! 📚

Esports officially stands for electronic sports, not to be confused with video games. Esports takes video gaming to another level with organized competitive gameplay between two teams, governed by its own strict set of rules and guidelines. The difference is comparable to a pick-up basketball game at a park versus a varsity high school basketball game. Esports requires teamwork, communication, critical and strategic thinking, creativity, sportsmanship, and leadership — much like traditional sports.

CTMS will be piloting Jefferson County's first E-Sports program this spring. Interested students will meet during first period with the program's sponsor and compete within our own program. The goal is to grow the program through multiple schools to be able to compete against other schools as early as next year. Our ESports Program will be utilizing Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers on Nintendo Switch Systems. Our program is looking to fill 24 spots - 8 per grade level.

If your child would be interested in signing up for the Esports Program, please have them fill out and submit the survey below by 3:00 Friday, March 8.

CTMS had a week of activities to celebrate National FFA Week, February 19-24. Students participated in various spirit week activities and other competitions. The week was kicked off with the CTMS FFA providing the staff with a breakfast and ended with the students and volunteers building picnic tables for the Jefferson County Fair Grounds.

Check out some of the school activities below.

First Period Classes Competed in a school wide Corn Hole Tournament. Congratulations to Mrs. McClelland’s 1st period for winning the FFA Week Cornhole Tournament!!! The team consisted of Clarrisa Durand and Nate Connors.

Brigg's Animal Center Supply Drive:

Congratulations to Ms. Hall’s 1st period for winning the Brigg’s Animal Center Drive with 32 items. Special thanks to Ms. Walter’s Class, Ms. Mann’s Class, Mrs. Friend’s Class, and Ms. Clinton for participating!

Congratulations to the following students who represented CTMS at the WV Music Educators Conference in Charleston, WV this week.

WV All State Children's Chorus:

Brynn Leicester

Taylor Lafferty

All State Band:

Gavin Twyford

Emma Landis

Blake Galles

Track and Field is up and running (literally). We have a strong team on both the boys and girls side and we are excited to watch them compete this season. Students have been working hard and are getting through the start of the season soreness!

Below is the Track and Field Schedule for this season:

March 21: County Quad @ JHS 4:30

March 26: Tri Meet with Wildwood, Capon Bridge, and CTMS @ CTMS 3:00

April 10: Hampshire @ Hampshire 3:00

April 11: Dual with Shepherdstown @ CTMS 3:00

April 17: Dual with Wildwood @ CTMS 3:00

April 25: County Meet @ JHS 4:30

May 4: MAC Champhionships @ JHS 11:00 AM

We'd like to congratulate the girls of CTMS Wrestling for winning the Girls Middle School Wrestling WV State Championship.

We'd also like to congratulate Izzy Fetty and Brannock Barlow for winning their respective divisions at the WVYWA Tournament.

Congratulations to all of the wrestlers on a great season!

Reminder, students and staff will be on Spring Break from March 29 - April 5. We hope everyone has a wonderful break and we look forward to seeing the students on Monday, April 8.

March 6: Spring Picture Day

March 7: GSA Writing Test

March 8: Professional Development Day - No School for Students

March 19: Math 7 Honors Qualifying Test (for current 6th graders interested in Math 7H)

March 29: No School (OS Day)

April 1-5: Spring Break

April 6: 2024-2025 Scheudling for CTMS Begins! 😀

April 12: 2-Hour Early Release for Students (Faculty Senate)

April 18: CTMS Jazz Band Concert 7:00 @ WDIS

May 2: Spring Chorus Concert 6:30 @ WDIS

May 7, 8, 9: WV GSA Testing - All Grades Testing Math & Reading, Science (8th Grade Only)

May 8: Spring Band Concert 7:00 @ WHS

May 14: No School - Election Day

May 15: 8th Grade Field Trip (more information to follow)

May 16: Kiwanis Top 8th Grade Recognition 6:00 @ Shepherdstown Middle (Invitation Only)

May 24: (Tentative) Last Day for Students (2 Hour Early Release)

Grade level awards ceremonies are being planned at this time. The date for each ceremony will be announced prior to spring break. They will however occur the week of May 20-24.