The ag room keeps getting fuller and fuller with love! Today the students worked on loving the new guinea pig Frank during homeroom. Frank was adopted through the Oswego Humane Society as a new addition to the agricultural classroom and curriculum. He will be well loved and cared for!
7th grade Science students complete measurements for Day 3 of their "eggsperiment" on diffusion and osmosis
Camden Middle School will present its “master-peach,” a production of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. on November 17th and 18th at 7pm. This show is free of charge and is sure to be a fantastic production! We hope you will join us to see all of the hard work that our students have put in!
Did you know that you can suggest a book or a service for the library? Simply go to the Middle School Library webpage (https://mcmms-opals2.moric.org/bin/home) and scroll down to the "Suggestion & Feedback" box. We're always looking for new books to purchase or new ideas for our MakerSpace!
Today the agriculture elective students are making mozzarella cheese with Colleen McEwen who is the Ag In The Classroom Dairy Educator for the Oneida Cornell Cooperative Extension. It’s an “udderly” exciting experience!
Students in Mrs. Willson's 6th grade math class practiced their skills with decimals while playing "The Unfair Game." To be successful in this partner game you must have accuracy, speed, and strategy.
Veterans Day Posters, designed by students, have been on display in the Middle School Media Center. Stop in and see them!
CMS Agriculture Elective students repurposed flowers and practiced creating flower arrangements using the elements of floral design. The gorgeous arrangements can be found around CMS. Thanks to Tops and Nunn & Harper Funeral Home for your generous flower donations.
Welcome home, “Brookies!” Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Wilcox, and Mrs. Lapier’s classrooms are now the home to 600 Brook Trout eggs. Each classroom hatchery will provide students with the opportunity to raise the trout from egg to fry. The program culminates with a fish release into Mad River this spring.
This is year is CMS’s 9th year of working with Trout Unlimited and Fish Creek Atlantic Salmon Club! Students will work with the club throughout the school year and learn about stream health, fish anatomy, tank/stream chemistry, local habitat and watershed, and much more!
Thank you to our “fish friends” at Trout Unlimited and Fish Creek Atlantic Salmon Club for your continued support!
Happy Veterans Day from the CMS Media Center.
How many students do you see? I see lots of students investigating the aquaponics system in the agriculture classroom greenhouse.
More 3D Models by 7th grade Life Science students
We had a book order come in today! Come into the library to check out these fun non-fiction selections.
CMS 6th graders spent some time in their math homeroom reflecting on the significance of Veterans Day and shared how to show gratitude to our veterans.
Did you know the CMS Agriculture program has a bunny? Fawn is the four legged friend that lives in the agriculture classroom. Fawn is used as an emotional support for students needing a friend and is also a great resource for students to learn from. Sometimes Fawn also takes field trips in her stroller to other classrooms to bring love and joy to those students and staff in need.
As part of our ecosystem unit, Mrs Walsh's science students are researching local pollinators. They are planning to grow some pollinator friendly plant in the classroom over the winter and transplant them outside in the spring.
CMS Students that attend the Agriculture elective everyday have the opportunity to complete an independent study project. This student chose to learn about small motors.
Frankie the leopard gecko has been helping the grade 5 blue team students learn about cold-blooded animals and how they adapt to changing temperatures. Since Frankie lives in the classroom all year, she also helps students learn about the responsibilities of having a classroom pet!
In recognition of Veterans Day the CMS Social Studies Department is asking all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue tomorrow (11/10/22).
Check out the Middle School Media Center's book display for November!
We're celebrating Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving with books on each subject.
