Why was the mushroom so popular? He was a real.... "Fungi".
Greenhouse management students are gearing up for ANOTHER project! Students are learning about fungi and growing mushrooms!
A note from Brittany DerCola regarding entrance to tonight's 6th grade concert at CMS:
We have fresh concrete that was just poured out front of our building. Please let any guests that may be coming with you, that are not on Parentsquare, to avoid this area. We did have an "oops" on Monday and we ended up with some footprints in the fresh concrete. Please be mindful of the work area!
Oaklyn the therapy dog knows how to act depending on what students need. For example, one minute she is cuddling on the floor and the next minute she is making a student laugh by proudly showing off her "bucket."
The Agriculture Electives have been hard at work crafting their ice cream recipes. They made their ice cream and were able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Students entered their ice cream projects in the NY Agriculture in the Classroom Ice Cream Challenge contest. So lucky staff members got to enjoy a mid-morning treat.
Our 6th grade performing ensembles will take the stage today at CMS! Show starts at 7 PM.
Time is running out to register your child for the Camp Sum-More Fun Summer Enrichment Programs! If you haven't done so already, registration for Happy Campers (students currently in K-2) and Adventurers (students currently in 3-6) closes on Friday, June 7th!
This is a free two-week summer program for Camden CSD students, presented with the support of Madison-Oneida BOCES. Transportation and meals included. If no transportation is required/requested, indicate "Parent Transport" in the transportation portion of the forms.
Please fill out one registration form per child you intend to register.
Check ParentSquare to find the registration links!
We're excited for CMS Spring Concert season to get rolling tonight!
To Oz? To Oz!
On Saturday, June 1st, the Camden Middle School Marching Blue Devils appeared in the prestigious Oz-Stravaganza parade in Chittenango. This weekend-long festival celebrates the "Wizard of Oz" story authored by Chittenango native L. Frank Baum, and features a wide range of honored guests such as Gita Dorothy Morena, who is Baum's great-grandaughter, and Jane Lahr. Lahr is the daughter of actor Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion in the famous 1939 motion picture.
CMS Marching Band represented Camden at the Oz Parade in Chittenango today. Great job to all!
Camden agriculture students attended Farm Fest at DiNitto Dairy Farm. Students spoke regarding calf health and care to multiple groups of elementary students. The DiNitto family is a huge advocate for the dairy industry and Camden is lucky to be apart of Farm Fest that they host every year!
FFA member Kayla Winn is actively working through her SAE. Kayla recently started selling her homemade candles and goods at a local farmers market! Way to go Kayla!!
FFA member Luke Eveleth spent Memorial Day weekend working on his SAE! Luke's SAE is carding for the agriculture programs tortoise Elena! Luke is learning new ways to help Elena grow new shell and become more social. Way to go Luke!!!
Greenhouse management students are gearing up for ANOTHER project! Students are learning about fungi and growing mushrooms! Let the "fun-gi" begin!
See these cutouts? They're a sign that the Summer Reading Book fair isn't just for elementary students.... Middle School students are also getting in on the fun next week! Thanks to a generous grant from the Virginia Tuthill Foundation, Camden Middle School will host its free summer reading book fair in the upcoming week!
As part of the fair, each student receives a free 25 dollar credit to spend on heavily discounted books, and will have the opportunity to visit during school hours with their ELA Classes! No other purchases beyond the 25 dollar credit will be allowed, so there is no need to send money in with your student.
It's that time of year again! Thanks to a generous grant from the Virginian Tuthill Foindation, all Camden Middle School Students will receive up to $25 of free books from the Scolastic Book Fair.
Students will visit the fair with their ELA classes next week. There will be no other purchases allowed at this time.
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YMH Day 2024
A large group of Camden Middle School students participated in NYSSMA Solo Festivals recently. Festivals were held at Central Valley Academy on May 10th and 11th, and Mexico Academy on May 17th and 18th.
The festivals put students' musical skills to the test in a comprehensive manner. These students prepared a solo piece, and did scales and a sight reading exercise in front of highly qualified NYSSMA judges and adjudicators. Following their performance, they receive ratings and feedback from those individuals that they can use to become a stronger musician. This is a long process and an outstanding achievement for our young musicians!
Also, while we're here, let the record show that it makes us very proud to see students rocking the "Schools to Watch" commemorative t-shirts they received at the Middle School's recent initial certification assembly. Don't they look GREAT?!?
The CMS Marching Blue Devils went on an impressive weekend performance tour for Memorial Day! The band played at parades and ceremonies in Oneida, North Bay, and Taberg throughout the weekend.
If you saw them perform, we're glad you did! If you're looking for your chance, there are some big parades coming up!
On Saturday, June 1st, the band will follow the Yelllow Brick Road to play the Chittenango "Oz Parade" at 2 PM.
On Saturday, June 8th, they will play halftime at the Syracuse FC UPSL Game happening here at the CHS Stadium. Opening kickoff is set for 7 PM.
And on Sunday, June 9th, the band will play for a group of fourteen honorees, numerous other boxing greats, and legions of locals and supporters from all over the world at the Boxing Hall of Fame Parade in Canastota. That parade begins at noon.
A quick note from CMS Principal Brittany DerCola regarding construction's effects on ingress/egress at the Middle School.
