We’re shining the spotlight on Roux Nickson! 🌟
Substitute teachers notice the little things, and Roux is making a BIG impression! 🙌 Margaret Bideau has noticed Roux’s consistently positive attitude, polite manners, respectfulness, and willingness to help. In Math class, Roux showed those same wonderful character traits once again! She is friendly, kind, and a great example of what it means to BE THE STANDARD! 🐅
Substitute teachers step into a classroom and work hard to keep learning on track, so having students like Roux who make their day a little brighter is something worth celebrating! 🧡
Way to go, Roux! Keep being YOU and showing everyone what it means to be a Bengal who leads with kindness, respect, and a great attitude!
Once a Bengal, always a Bengal. BE THE STANDARD! 🐾🖤🧡
#BeTheStandard #BengalStrong #CallOfTheDay #BengalPride

Our Bengals wrapped up their NCKL Cross Country Meet yesterday, and we are SO proud of the way they finished the season! 💪🐅 These runners showed up, put in the work, and gave it their all!
🥇 GIRLS ON THE RUN! 🏃♀️
🔥 Brielle Wolf took home 1ST PLACE in the 7th-grade girls race with a time of 13:22!
🥈 June Davis followed close behind, earning 2ND PLACE in the 7th-grade girls race with a time of 13:24! Talk about a race! 👏
🏅 Addison Willis finished 6TH PLACE in the 8th-grade girls race with a time of 14:27!
🏃♂️ BENGALS BRINGING THE SPEED!
💨 Carson Jump led our boys in the 8th-grade race, finishing 13TH PLACE with a time of 12:49!
💨 Owen Pfizenmaier finished 12TH PLACE in the 7th-grade boys race with a time of 14:06!
While medals went to the top 10 finishers, we know success is about SO much more than a medal! 🧡 Most of our runners finished with a PERSONAL RECORD (PR) or came incredibly close to one! That is what dedication, hard work, and pushing yourself look like!
👏 To every Bengal who laced up those shoes, tackled those courses, encouraged teammates, and kept pushing even when their legs were begging for mercy — YOU DID IT! 🐅💪
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON, BENGALS! 🎉
You represented CCCMS with heart, determination, and Bengal pride all season long. We are proud of every single one of you! 🧡🖤
BENGAL STRONG. FROM THE FIRST MILE TO THE FINISH LINE! 🐅🏁
#BengalStrong #BeTheStandard #CCCMSCrossCountry #BengalPride #NCKL #FinishStrong



🐅🧡 TRAVELING KNIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE TROPHY! 🖤🏆
🎉📚 SOMEONE GETS TO TAKE HOME THE TROPHY… AND THIS WEEK, IT’S MR. JD LANE’S PAWS CLASS! 📚🎉
We’re excited to introduce something NEW to our PAWS classes this year as part of our Leader in Me Class Lead Measure! 🧡
Our goal is to increase the percentage of students successfully learning grade-level content at 70% or above from 80% to 86% by spring 2027. To help make that happen, each PAWS class is keeping track of missing assignments for every student across every class. They’re also monitoring their progress from week to week to celebrate improvement!
And you know we LOVE celebrating progress! 🙌
🎟️ Students who have ZERO missing assignments OR have improved their missing assignment count earn a ticket for our Friday prize drawing! Each grade level has two winners: one celebrating zero missing assignments and one celebrating improvement. Because progress deserves recognition, too!
🏆 NOW FOR THE BIG NEWS! OUR FIRST TRAVELING KNIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE TROPHY WINNERS! 🏆
Mr. JD Lane’s PAWS class started Monday with just SIX missing assignments across the ENTIRE PAWS CLASS! And by TODAY?
🥁🥁🥁 ZERO. ZIP. ZILCH. NO MISSING ASSIGNMENTS! 🥁🥁🥁
SIX TO ZERO! THAT is what teamwork, responsibility, and putting those Bengal Strong Habits into action looks like! 🐅🔥
Congratulations to Mr. JD Lane’s PAWS students on earning the very first Traveling Knight of Knowledge Trophy! 🏆🧡
This is a BIG achievement, and you better believe we’re going to celebrate it! These Bengals showed us what can happen when students take ownership of their learning, support one another, and work toward a common goal.
KEEP LEADING, KEEP IMPROVING, AND KEEP THAT BENGAL STRONG ENERGY GOING! 🧡🖤
#BengalStrong #LeaderInMe #PAWS #BeTheStandard #TravelingKnightOfKnowledge #StudentSuccess


Let’s give a BIG shout-out to the teachers who help our Bengals add up their successes, multiply their confidence, divide and conquer challenges, and find the X in even the trickiest situations! 📐✖️➕
Middle school math teachers do WAY more than teach fractions, decimals, equations, and geometry! They help students build problem-solving skills, learn to think critically, embrace mistakes as part of learning, and discover that sometimes there’s more than one way to solve a problem. They celebrate those lightbulb moments 💡, encourage students to keep trying when the answer doesn’t come easily, and somehow make the numbers add up even when the students are convinced they don’t! 😂
From ratios to integers, expressions to equations, and all those *“Wait… why do we need to know this?!”* moments, our math teachers are helping prepare our Bengals for challenges both inside and outside the classroom. Because math isn’t just about finding the right answer — it’s about learning how to THINK, persevere, and tackle problems one step at a time! 💪📊
🖤🐅 Now it’s time to get to know the amazing humans behind the numbers! Keep reading to meet our MATH department and learn a little more about each teacher through their personal bios! 👇
Megan Griffiths is in her second year of teaching 6th grade Math. She also coaches volleyball and track at the Middle School. She is married to Cane Griffiths and they have five children that are students at USD 379. When she is not at school you will find her at her kid’s various activities.
Courtney Pfizenmaier is in her 8th year at CCCMS after 15 years previous experience as an elementary teacher, elementary administrator, and STEM Coach in Geary County USD 475. Courtney enjoys watching her kiddos extracurricular activities, reading, landscaping, and drinking Dr. Pepper.
Jay Sleichter is in his 4th year at CCCMS and 23rd year teaching. He has taught in USD 379 for the last 16 years. Prior to this he taught in USD 383. Mr. Sleichter raises showpigs and grows and sells produce and pork at Farmers Market in his spare time.
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #BeTheStandard #BengalPride #MathDepartment #BengalFamily

Just a heads-up that TOMORROW, Friday, October 16, is an EARLY RELEASE DAY! ⏰
We’ll be dismissing at 11:45 AM as we wrap up the first quarter! 🎉📚
Let’s finish the week strong, Bengals! 💪🧡 Enjoy your Friday afternoon, get a little extra time to relax, and we’ll see everyone back ready to tackle the next quarter! 🐅🖤
BE THE STANDARD. #BENGALSSTRONG 🐾🧡🖤

🌧️☂️ Kindness doesn’t wait for the rain to stop! ☂️🌧️
Today’s Be The Standard Call of the Day goes to Annallia Johnson! 🧡
Before school even started, Annallia spent her time walking other students into the building with her umbrella in the pouring rain! ☔ What a simple, thoughtful way to make someone else’s morning a little brighter!
Annallia, thank you for being a role model of kindness, compassion, and looking out for others. You showed us that being a Bengal means more than just showing up — it means showing up for EACH OTHER! 🐅🖤
👏 Help us celebrate Annallia for putting our Bengal Strong habits into action and reminding us all what it means to BE THE STANDARD!
#BeTheStandard #CallOfTheDay #BengalStrong #BengalFamily #KindnessInAction 🧡🐅

🐅🧡 IT’S RACE DAY, BENGAL FAMILY! 🖤🏃♀️🏃♂️
Our Bengals are hitting the course TODAY for the NCKL Cross Country Meet in Abilene! Let’s show our runners some Bengal love as they put in the miles, push their limits, and finish strong! 💪🔥
📍 MEET DETAILS
🏁 What: NCKL Cross Country Meet
📅 When: TODAY — Thursday, October 15
⏰ Where: Races begin at 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Abilene Golf & Fitness
1705 Country Club Lane, Abilene, KS
LIVE RESULTS LINK: https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/772767
🏃 RACE SCHEDULE
🧡 3:00 PM — 7th Grade Boys & Girls (2 Miles)
🖤 3:30 PM — 8th Grade Boys & Girls (2 Miles)
🧡 4:00 PM — Varsity/JV Girls (5K)
🖤 4:30 PM — Varsity/JV Boys (5K)
🏅 Medals will be awarded to the top 10 finishers in each middle school race and the top 15 finishers in each varsity race!
📣 Bengal Family, let’s bring the encouragement! Every mile takes hard work, determination, and heart. We’re proud of our runners and all the effort they put in for our Bengal Family!
🔥 Lace up, run strong, and leave it all on the course!
🐅🧡 BE THE STANDARD, BENGALS! 🖤🏃
#BengalStrong #CCCMSBengals #CrossCountry #NCKL #BeTheStandard

Mark those calendars! Picture retakes are happening NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, from 9:30–9:45 AM at CCCMS!
Here’s the scoop, Bengal Family! 👇
📷 Already have a picture package? Bring your original package back, and it will be replaced at no charge! (Ship-to-home orders and online image orders are not eligible for free retakes.)
📷 Absent or missed picture day? No worries! Retakes are FREE!
📷 Want a retake but didn’t order the first time? The cost is $3.00.
🧡 Need to view or order pictures online? Check out the information and link on the graphic!
One week to get those picture-day smiles ready again, Bengals! 😁🐅






Just a friendly reminder that YLINK Creativity Club meets TODAY after school! 🎉✂️🎶
Whether you love drawing, painting, music, writing, crafts, or just trying something new, this is your chance to hang out, get creative, and make something awesome with friends!
📅 TODAY — Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 3:20–4:20 PM
🥤 Snacks and drinks provided by YLINK!
🎨 Bring your own supplies if you have something special you want to use!
🚍 Remember, Bengals, you MUST have a plan for getting home at 4:20 PM!
All CCCMS students are welcome, so bring your imagination, your creativity, and your Bengal spirit! 🧡🖤
Let’s make something awesome, Bengals! 🎨✨
#CCCMS #YLINK #CreativityClub #BengalStrong




The 2nd half of our 7th graders scheduled to visit Konza Prairie this Wednesday will NOT be going this week due to the forecast of excessive and prolonged rainfall. The expected high water in low-lying areas makes parts of the prairie impassable.
📅 The trip has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 11th!
Thank you for your understanding! More details will be shared by Mr. Kalivoda as we get closer to the new date.
🐅 Bengal Family, please help spread the word! 🖤🧡









It’s another busy week in Bengal Country! From football under the lights to cross country on the course, we’ve got plenty happening at CCCMS! Let’s show up, get involved, and BE THE STANDARD! 💪🧡
📅 THIS WEEK AT CCCMS | OCTOBER 12–18
🏈 TUESDAY, OCT. 13
7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Chapman
📍 HOME | ⏰ 4:30 PM
Come cheer on our Bengals! 🐅🏈
🌎 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
• Second half of the 7th Graders will head to the Konza
• 7th Grade Girls Basketball Interest Meeting — Room 129 during PAWS
• 8th Grade Girls Basketball Interest Meeting — Library during PAWS
🏃 THURSDAY, OCT. 15
• Cross Country NCKL Meet @ Abilene (Great Life) — 3:00 PM
• Boys Wrestling Interest Meeting — Commons during PAWS
• 🚨 LAST DAY for the STUCO Self-Care Drive!
📣 FRIDAY, OCT. 16
• 🎉 End of 1st Quarter — 11:45 AM Dismissal!
• 🏀 8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice Begins
🗓️ PLANNING AHEAD
📌 October 21–22: Parent-Teacher Conferences
📌 October 22–23: NO SCHOOL
Let’s make it a great week, Bengals! Good luck to all our students and athletes, and don’t forget to support your Bengal Family whenever you can! 🧡🖤
🐅 BE THE STANDARD. BENGAL STRONG!
#BengalSTRONG #BeTheStandard #BengalPride #CCCMS






Rise and shine, Bengal Family! ☀️🐅 We have an EARLY morning packed with Bengal pride, miles to run, and volleyball to play! Grab your coffee, throw on your orange and black, and come support our Bengals as they hit the road this Morning! Let's make some noise! 📣🔥
🏃♀️🏃 CROSS COUNTRY – RILEY COUNTY INVITATIONAL
📍 Leonardville Golf Course
⏰ First race kicks off at 9:00 AM!
Here’s the race lineup:
• 9:00 AM – Open 400m (boys & girls, intended for 2nd grade and younger)
• 9:15 AM – Open 1K (boys & girls, intended for 3rd–6th grade)
• 9:30 AM – Middle School Girls 2 Mile (7th & 8th combined)
• 10:00 AM – Middle School Boys 2 Mile (7th & 8th combined)
• 10:30 AM – High School Girls Varsity/JV 5K
• 11:15 AM – High School Boys Varsity/JV 5K
👟 The Leonardville Golf Course is a fantastic place to cheer on our runners, with spectators able to see much of the course from one spot! Just remember to stay off the sand greens and tee boxes.
🏐 7TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL – NCKL TOURNAMENT
📍 Concordia Jr./Sr. High School
436 W. 10th Street, Concordia
⏰ 9:00 AM
Our 7th-grade Bengals are ready to compete against some tough NCKL competition! Bring that Bengal energy and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
🎟️ Admission: Adults $5 | Students (K–12) $3
💳 Card reader available.
🏐 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL – NCKL TOURNAMENT
📍 Fort Riley Middle School
4022 1st Division Rd., Fort Riley
⏰ 9:00 AM
Our 8th-grade Bengals are headed to Fort Riley to battle it out on the court! Let's show them some love and support as they take on the tournament! 💪🏐
🎟️ Admission: Adults $5 | Students (K–12) $3
💵 Cash admission.
🧡 Whether you're cheering from the sidelines, watching a race, or sending our athletes some encouragement from home, let's show our Bengals that we've got their backs!
ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY. BENGAL STRONG! 🐅🔥
#BengalStrong #BengalGameDay #OneTeamOneFamily #CCCMSBengals #BengalPride



