To get a show on stage, it takes a team. Pick up a program at any of our shows, and you'll see the immense amount of teamwork it takes to give our kids the chance to shine.
At our most recent CHS production, "Mamma Mia!", our co-directors took on a pretty intense workload to get the show going. Amanda Hughes, our music director, drives the pit orchestra and teaches the actors the songs to make the show shine. Our dramatics director, Kim Bird, brought the script to life and implements much of what you see on stage from our actors, with a major hand in presentation and choreography. And dozens of others work with our students on stage and behind the scenes to bring the entire vision to reality.
Hughes will be working with Stephanie Heath and a crew that features many of the same dedicated people to bring you their upcoming spring drama production "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on May 9th and 10th.
Want to know more about the teams behind our plays and musicals, or re-live your own CHS memories on the stage? We are getting started on a new program archive to put all of the information on your favorite CHS shows from years' past in one location.
You'll find the program from Mamma Mia! in there now, and we'll add more as we find them, as far back as we can go. Once we've exhausted our supplies, we'll gladly open up the floor for submissions at a later date. We will also look into doing Middle School ones down the line.
https://www.camdenschools.org/o/chs/page/play-and-musical-programs
The Look at Me, I'm Three Program will have its next meeting on Wednesday, March 12th at Camden Elementary School!
This program is a collaborative effort between the Camden Central School District and Ready 4 Kindergarten. It is for students who will be Pre-K eligible for the 2025-26 school year.
To attend Look at Me I'm Three this year, a child must have had their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2024. Monthly RSVPs are required to attend. Reach out to our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti (pferretti@camdencsd.org) to confirm your attendance.
The Odyssey of the Mind teams from CMS and CHS are your 2025 Region 21 Champions for the problem entitled "AstronOMical Odyssey"!
https://www.camdenschools.org/article/2077737
Therapy Dog Oaklyn is a main attraction on Fridays in the CMS agriculture classroom!
Join Connected Community Schools for this event on Wednesday, 3/12 in the CMS Cafeteria!
Congratulations to our four Tri-Valley League Volleyball All-Stars!!!
https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolsports/2025/03/tri-valley-league-winter-girls-volleyball-all-stars-announced-for-2024-25.html
This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school community. They tirelessly provide emotional support, guidance, and resources that enhance our students’ academic and personal growth. Whether it’s leading group sessions, one-on-one counseling, or developing strategies for overall student well-being, our Social Work team is always there with a compassionate heart and expert advice.
This week in their Art time with Miss Lis, Mr. Crawford's pre-k students made these abstract action drawings using markers, paper, and an old favorite - compact discs!
March is Music in Our Schools Month, and this will be a special one as the National Association for Music Education (https://nafme.org/) celebrates MIOSM for its 40th year!
Per NAFME, the purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children—and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community, and to display the value that school music brings to students of all ages.
For us in Camden, that means concerts for Middle and High School students! We hope to see you at one or more of them this month to support our students!
The Look at Me, I'm Three Program will have its next meeting on Wednesday, March 12th at Camden Elementary School!
This program is a collaborative effort between the Camden Central School District and Ready 4 Kindergarten. It is for students who will be Pre-K eligible for the 2025-26 school year.
To attend Look at Me I'm Three this year, a child must have had their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2024.
Monthly RSVPs are required to attend. Reach out to our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti (pferretti@camdencsd.org) to confirm your attendance.
How's this for a cool idea?
Rather than nominate students directly to be recognized at this month's "Cougars with Character" assembly, Mrs. Platt and Mr. Janes took a different approach. Each time students were noticed doing something kind, they were given an entry blank to put into the "Kindness Box". The more things they did, the better their chances to receive the award. The winners were drawn at last week's assembly, which made for a wonderful surprise!
Is your student in grades 7-12 looking to explore a new sport, or build on existing skills this spring? Our golf and boys' tennis programs are seeking new athletes!!!
Register: https://www.familyid.com/camden-central-schools-athletics
General inquiries can be directed to the Athletic Department. Middle School athletes looking to play varsity should see Mr. Klatt for more info.
Last week in art class with Miss Lis, 4th graders from Miss Barber’s class at McVille finished their contrast perspective landscapes. Great job!
At last week's Camden Elementary School Character Assembly for third and fourth grades, the focus was on kindness! Congratulations to all of our recognized students!
On Friday, 2/28, McConnellsville Elementary students in grades K-4 held their CKH Character Assembly for February! This month's focus was kindness! Second graders led a reading of "Try a Little Kindness" by Henry Cole, and acted out skits of different scenarios where kindness is a choice to make.
A great group of students was recognized for how they show kindness at school, and we also recognized 80 students for perfect attendance in the last month!
Our elementary focus for March is Courage!
This week is Read Across America Week! Celebrate reading with the CMS library. Remember, all reading counts!
Happy Youth Art Month!
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
Miss Schaehfer's second grade class has been learning about how the rotation and revolution of the earth marks time, turns night into day, and changes the seasons!
On Thursday, March 6th, the Camden Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society will hold its 2025 induction ceremony! 42 students are set to be inducted.
