Camden Middle School -

October is National Principal's Month in the United States! Please join us in recognizing the work that our principals, Aaron Fiorini, Brittany DerCola, Craig Ferretti, and Heidi Allen, do each day in support of our students, staff, and families. Thank you!

We heard a big election is coming up in a little over two weeks and the students have been curious. Mrs. Britton put together this display about the election process, past American Presidents, and Congress.🗳️ 🇺🇸

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK For obvious reasons, motorist conduct is a huge focus when it comes to safety at the bus stop, but what can students and families do to help protect themselves? The good news is, it’s easy to be bus stop smart! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers the following tips using a method called SAFE. S - Stay. At least 10 feet from the edge of the road or the curb while waiting for the bus. A - Always wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, and the bus driver has signaled for you to board. F - Face forward after finding a seat on the bus. E - Exit the bus only after it stops. Look both ways for any moving traffic before crossing, even when the driver has signaled you. Two sets of eyes is even better than one.

October is Camden CSD Attendance Awareness month. It takes a community-wide partnership to make sure our students get to school each day. Even a few days per month can cause difficulties in the future.

Connected Community Schools will hold Open Hub Hours on Thursday at CHS!. Families will be able to get extra grocery items and talk with the team about other community resources. Bring a bag!

To put on a show, it takes a team. On Saturday, October 19th, the cast and crew of the upcoming Camden Middle School production “Willy Wonka Jr.”, and their families, came together to participate in a prop and set building extravaganza! Over the course of the day, the group made important props and also completed the re-purposing of some set pieces from past productions. Among their tasks? The crew painted, cellophaned and tied ribbons for 136 unique lollipops that will provide a huge burst of color to their “World of Pure Imagination”! Thanks to everyone who came in to help! Don’t forget…. The CMS Production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” will be held on November 14th and 15th!

For these seventh graders, learning was the catch of the day.

National School Bus Safety week is here! Held annually during the third full week of October, the goal of National School Bus Safety Week is to bring school districts together with the community to talk about the importance of school bus safety. Did you know that the most dangerous part of a school bus ride is loading and unloading? Often, it involves someone who has illegally passed a stopped school bus, and incidents of illegal passing have been increasing nationwide at about four percent per year. We’ll be covering bus stop safety a few times this week. If you encounter a school bus on the roadway, you should be doing the following: 1. Slow down and be attentive. Buses make frequent stops, so patience and a reasonable rate of speed are important to protect the children, staff, and yourself. Also, remember that school buses are required to stop at railroad crossings. Be even more patient during the winter months, as slick conditions can pose a greater challenge. 2. When yellow lights are flashing, slow down and prepare to stop. When the red lights are flashing and the stop sign/arm is deployed, you must stop completely. It is suggested that you stop at least 20 feet from the bus, as 10 feet or less can be very dangerous. When in doubt, always stop your vehicle until you know it is safe to proceed. 3. Remember that on multiple lane or divided highways, traffic must stop in both directions for a school bus that has its stop sign/arm deployed. 4. When the red lights turn off, and the stop sign/arm comes inward toward the bus, you may continue. However, use caution in the vicinity of the bus. Look around before moving your vehicle, as children may be walking in front of, behind, or on the side of school buses. Check for pedestrians - especially near schools, bus stops, playgrounds, parks, and behind parked cars. Never assume. 5. Even if a bus isn’t loading or unloading right away, be extra careful around buses near our schools, as children may be close by. 6. Obey posted school zone speed limits, such as the one near Camden Elementary School on Oswego Street. Also be mindful of our school zone crosswalks and stop signs throughout the village, especially before and after school. These play an equally important role in getting our students to and from school each day. If we all do our part, we can keep everyone safe this school year, including our students and transportation staff.

Looking for a gift for the FFA member in your life? Want to support the chapter and its ongoing work? If you answered "Yes", the Camden FFA has a deal for you! They are running an online apparel store from now until 11:59 PM on November 6th! Five dollars from every item goes right back to our FFA Chapter. Click this link to shop! https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/camdenffa/store.aspx

7th Grade White Team enjoyed this beautiful fall day learning about the spawning and stocking of Coho and Chinook Salmon from Lake Ontario while at the Salmon River Hatchery in Altmar. After watching the harvesting process and seeing salmon climb the ladders to reach the hatchery students enjoyed a hike to Salmon River Falls. While at the falls they enjoyed the sunshine, posing for pictures, and making memories with friends. The 7 White teachers want to give shout out to the kiddos for their excellent behavior all day.

Mrs. Willson's WIN periods start each class by calculating the fraction, decimal, and percent representations for how many days we've been in school. Today is Day 30! Fractions, decimals, and percents make up a large part of 6th grade math, so this activity is great practice.

Mrs. Bloomquist and Mrs. Britton recently invited the students to be Guest Librarians in the Middle School Library. The students have an area where they can display their favorite authors, genre, or books. Our first student to volunteer was Cali Closs. She took her job very seriously. Here she is picking out what books to display from her favorite section, fantasy. 🧚🏻

Camden FFA has an apparel store open now! $5 from each item comes back to the Camden FFA chapter! https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AwqBCR6DlEIGjXxkT9fjF1tdoe?domain=1800tshirts.chipply.com

The Blue Devils boys' modified closes out on a three game road trip, so today's a great day to come support the team at their last home match!

Winter Sports registration for all JV and Varsity teams, plus Modified Volleyball, Modified Wrestling, and Modified Nordic Skiing is now open! Practices for these sports begin on November 18th. Registration for the remaining modified sports not listed above will open on November 2nd, and their practices will begin on December 2nd. Register today on the Arbiter Sports FamilyID platform! https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/camden-central-schools-athletics For more information, including start dates and a date and time for the Family/Player Information meeting, visit https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/1826898

Camdens Greenhouse Management students just started growing herbs with an amazing donation from Walmart in partnership with Connected Community Schools! Students are planning to grow the herbs for educational use within the home and career courses and donate some herbs to the HUB grocery pick up!

Camden FFA members and greenhouse management students spent today building the new 7 vertical growing systems! The systems will be used to grow lettuce for the Camden community members in need!

Being in the agriculture room has its perks!

Camden Elementary School, Camden Middle School, and McConnellsville Elementary School families! Save the date for our 2024 Title One Fall Reading Spectacular, entitled "Reading Is My Superpower"! This free event will feature exciting reading-themed activities, the chance to receive a free book, and we will have a special guest: author Eric Litwin, the acclaimed children's author of the widely-recognized Pete the Cat and Groovy Joe series! The event will take place on Thursday, November 7th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at CES.

Congratulations are in order for Camden Middle School's own Mr. Nate Donaleski! A few weeks ago, Nate crossed the Atlantic for an incredible opportunity to participate in the Berlin Marathon, which is a World Marathon Majors Event! Nate finished a blazing fast 26.2 mile course that is known for world record times in 2:52:21. Speaking of world records, Nate got to be part of one. With 54,280 finishers, the 2024 Berlin Marathon is now the largest marathon ever run!