Camden Central School District -

On Friday’s trip to Washington DC, the National Honor Society started the day at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. While several hours away, the members got to see a touch of home at the Museum’s Stamp Collecting Table. The table was made possible through the support of Camden’s own Mystic Stamp Company, along with the Sundman family. It gives museum visitors the opportunity to pick up a selection of collectible stamps as a memento in hopes that maybe they’ll consider taking up the hobby of stamp collecting! Special thanks to Donald and Chacea Sundman, and the Mystic Stamp Company, for graciously donating a combined total of $10,000 to the society last week.

The big day is almost here!

High School students can get a glimpse into the in-demand field of Veterinary Science with this elective half year course running in the 24-25 school year! Reach out to Karly Marshman at kmarshman@camdencsd.org if you have questions about the course, and students can see their counselor if they have interest in registering.

The National Honor Society chapter is on site at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in DC!

Strawberries, Succulents, Broccoli, and more.... you could say that CMS Agriculture has a lot "growing" on!

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is just a few days away. Check out this eclipse-themed display in the CMS media center!

Please join us for an Eclipse art show reception at the Oneida Lake Arts and Heritage Center! It will be held on Saturday, April 6th from Noon until 5 PM! There will be student art displayed from grade levels K-12, and the display will remain intact from April 5th to 10th if you want to come see it at a different time! If you have any questions please call Camden Connected Community Schools Project Manager Valarie Mudrie at 315-271-8780

The people are real. The cases are real. The rulings are final. Just ask Judge Judy, who was kind enough to take a break from the bench to join us at today's CMS Living Wax Museum.

We had some BIG TIME hockey players at the CMS Living Wax Museum! A miniature version of Team USA Alternate Captain Megan Keller was out and about, as was The Great One. They don't have to go far to find the talk show circuit, as Oprah was also close by!

On Thursday, April 4th, the Camden Middle School upper gymnasium transformed into a bustling gathering of celebrities, dignitaries, and historical figures… sort of. Sixth grade students were able to step into their shoes for a few hours as part of the annual Living Wax Museum event. The Living Wax Museum is a project that challenges students to learn more about a person that interests them through research. Students prepare a biographical poster presentation, and all the while, they prepare to play the role of their chosen figure. The project is a tremendous tool for helping students develop research and presentation skills they’ll need throughout middle school, high school, and beyond!

Thursday, April 4 - All Camden Schools have a 2 hour delay due to poor weather conditions. No AM PreK and No AM BOCES

Please join us for an Eclipse art show reception at the Oneida Lake Arts and Heritage Center! It will be held on Saturday, April 6th from Noon until 5 PM! There will be student art displayed from grade levels K-12, and the display will remain intact from April 5th to 10th if you want to come see it at a different time! If you have any questions please call Camden Connected Community Schools Project Manager Valarie Mudrie at 315-271-8780.

Wednesday, April 3rd - All After School Activities are canceled for today due to the obstruction of some local roadways resulting from high winds. Please use caution when traveling this evening.

Even amidst the lingering effects of winter weather, it's good to see a sign of spring. Thanks to all who came out to support the Blue Devils on the diamond yesterday!

April 1-5 is National Assistant Principals Week! A big thank you to Dr. William Snyder, Aaron Fiorini, Amanda Mitchell, and to our Deans of Students, Rebecca Ciotti and Sarah Roth-Trnchik, for all the ways you contribute to the success of our schools!

Step aside, Big Leaguers.... today is our day! It's Opening Day for Blue Devil Baseball! The varsity squad opens the 2024 regular season with a home matchup against Sandy Creek. Today's game will be played at Camden Yards Field 1, and will start at 4:30 PM. High temperatures are expected to be in the 50s around first pitch today.

Need some softball in your life? You can get a glimpse at this year's teams with scheduled scrimmages for Monday and Tuesday! The JV and Varsity are set to scrimmage at our neighbors from Central Square today at 4:30, and will host ESM on Tuesday at 4:30. Regular season openers for both teams are scheduled for Thursday, April 11th at Rome Free Academy.

Being part of NJHS means leading by example. Some of Camden Middle School's NJHS members recently did exactly that by coming to Camden Elementary School to read to students! The CES community would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Donaleski for giving their young learners this opportunity to work with some peer role models, and to Mrs. Kiser for her help with scheduling. They're looking forward to the next visit!

Ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse, we were fortunate to host a meteorologist from the National Weather Service today! He started his day at McConnellsville Elementary, where he showed students how an eclipse works and stressed the importance of following safety guidelines when viewing this rare event! Our students were a terrific audience and asked great questions! We also held assemblies for students from Camden Middle School and Camden Elementary School today. We're a bit over a week away from seeing a total eclipse in action right in our community!

Ahead of the Easter holiday, Mrs. Riegler's class had a visit from some-bunny special! We were "hopping" with excitement to find out who it was. In fact, you could say we were all "ears." Have a wonderful holiday weekend, one and all!