Camden Middle School -

One week ago at our opening day festivities, the Camden Central School District recognized fifteen dedicated staff members who have achieved 25 years of service with us! Congratulations to the following: Kim Bird - CHS Science Heidi Libertella - CHS Science Pearl Romano – District Food Service Manager Dr. Betsy Bernabe - CHS Special Education Jennine Bloomquist - CMS Library Media Specialist Karen Henry - CMS School Counseling Secretary James Petrello - CMS Reading Jessica Potter- CMS French Leah Richards - CMS Grade 6 Erica Riolo-Hammon - CMS Grade 5 Connie Abrams - CES Grade 1 Michelle Dailey - CES Grade 2 Susan Hebble – CES Reading Gail Young – MES Pre-K Loralee Skinner – MES Grade 3 We appreciate all you do to make Camden a better place for our students and families!

Site Coordinator Cole wants you to know that Connected Community Schools is hosting Open Hub Hours at CHS on Monday! All CCSD families are welcome! See the included flyer for more details, and reach out to Cole if you have questions.

Whether it's your first day of middle school, your last first day of middle school, or somewhere in between, we're excited to have you back at school!

Welcome back from the CMS Media Center. #Notyourmamaslibrary

It's time! Best wishes to all on a healthy and successful year ahead!

Is your student interested in picking up instrumental music this fall? Join the CCSD Music Department on the evening of Thursday, 9/14 for the chance for your student to sample a variety of instruments! Our music faculty will be there to help introduce your child to musical instruments and help them find a fit that works for them. Two local retailers will be on hand to answer questions about rentals, sales, and instrument care! Matt Donaleski is your person to contact if you have questions.

Here they are.... your incoming fifth grade students at Camden Middle School! 130 students participated in our second session of the CMS "Movin On Up!" orientation program! Attendees were treated to an action-packed two day program that was created to prepare them for life at the Middle School in a relaxed, informal setting. They had plenty of chances to learn about their classmates, school staff, and the building they'll call home for the next four years! The Summer of 2022 marked the program's debut, and Principal Brittany DerCola noticed a significant improvement in student readiness after that initial run. "Last year we saw that students were a lot more comfortable coming in on the first day," DerCola said. "They recognized their teachers and knew which students were in their first period class, so it helped them find their way much more quickly. Giving them time to connect with their classmates during the orientation also gets a lot of the early socializing and silliness out of the way so that when the school year starts we can get right to business!" This offering is made possible in part through assistance from the LEAP Summer Enrichment program at Madison-Oneida BOCES. LEAP also helps administer other summer programming in the District, including Camp-Sum-More-Fun, Brain Gain, and Kindergarten Boot Camp!

There has been an update to the bus routes effective 8/30/23. Please take a moment to review. Contact transportation at (315) 245-0878 if you need clarification or have questions. https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ces/article/1221348

Just thinking back to this EPIC eighth grade moving up ceremony speech! Camden Middle School welcomes its next incoming class of fifth graders for a two-day orientation program this week! Be on the lookout for pictures from Wednesday's activities!

Camden FFA members went to the NYS Fair today to observe multiple FFA competitions. Mary, Matt, and Kayla will hopefully compete in the poultry evaluation CDE next year. Students also saw the miracle of life at the dairy birthing center along with other livestock shows. Students are eager to be involved in Camden FFA!

Here it is.... the September lunch menu! Check it out online at https://www.camdenschools.org/o/chs/dining?filter=33385, or in the Camden CSD app!

Our August new staff orientation is underway!

A reminder from Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro: Good Afternoon, This is a friendly reminder that on Thursday, August 24th at 6:00 PM, the Athletic Department will be hosting a mandatory Player, Parent/Guardian information meeting in the Camden High School Auditorium. This meeting will start with guest speaker Rocky Corigliano(See attached), followed by Athletic Department expectations. The night will conclude with coaches hosting their team meetings where they will go over team policies, expectations, and other valuable information. Please contact the Athletic Department with any questions, and we will happily assist. Sincerely, Josh Mazzaferro Director of Athletics, PE, & Health Camden Central School District

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Today two Camden FFA members Colton and Wyatt traveled to Morrisville State College to observe the tractor driving and welding CDE for FFA with Ms. Marshman! Both students plan to work this school year to compete in the competitions next summer!

The poultry show was filled with Camden participants today at the Boonville- Oneida county fair! Matt Albrecht showed one of his agriculture classroom silkies “drumstick.” Matt received master showman of the poultry show! Dalton Metot also showed one of his Barred Rock chickens! Dalton received 1st place in showmanship! The agriculture program of Camden is extremely proud of our kids!

Can you guess where the agriculture cabin is going?!

Today the Agriculture Cabin took time to look at strawberry DNA! The DNA looked just like slime. Students also planted succulents to take home. The day ended with story time and yoga! Check back tomorrow to see what special adventure is next for the Agriculture Cabin!

The August breakfast and lunch menus for our summer nutrition program are here! Breakfast: https://5il.co/2040u Lunch: https://5il.co/2040v Free meals for all students 18 and under will run until August 18th. The following meal schedule remains the current one in effect: Camden Elementary School Breakfast: 7:45 AM to 9:00 AM Lunch: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM USE ENTRANCE G Camden High School Breakfast: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Lunch: 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM USE ENTRANCE M

The Agriculture cabin started plant week off with a BANG! Students started the day with peddle tractor races and then moved into a day about soil and pollinators. Students designed pollinator heads and created edible soil profiles. Check back in tomorrow to see what is next!