🌟 Be The Standard: Call of the Day 🌟
Shoutout to Bri Langvardt for leading by example every single day! 💪✨ Bri’s conscientious attitude toward her schoolwork and peers, paired with her unwavering integrity, shows that true leadership doesn’t have to be loud—it can be gracious, steady, and powerful.
Bri, you are the kind of person who makes our community stronger just by being who you are. A future world-changer? Absolutely! 🌍💖
#BeTheStandard #BengalPride #KindnessInAction #FutureWorldChanger
Shoutout to Bri Langvardt for leading by example every single day! 💪✨ Bri’s conscientious attitude toward her schoolwork and peers, paired with her unwavering integrity, shows that true leadership doesn’t have to be loud—it can be gracious, steady, and powerful.
Bri, you are the kind of person who makes our community stronger just by being who you are. A future world-changer? Absolutely! 🌍💖
#BeTheStandard #BengalPride #KindnessInAction #FutureWorldChanger
🎉 Bengal Activity Night is TONIGHT! 🎉
CCCMS Parents & Students — we’re excited to kick off our very first Bengal Activity Night tonight from 5:30–7:00 p.m.!
🎟 Admission: $5
🍿 Concessions: Additional cost
🎶 Activities: Live DJ • Basketball • Volleyball • Gaga Ball
📵 Reminder: Cell phones will be collected at the door and returned as students leave.
We can’t wait for a fun evening of music, games, and Bengal spirit! 🧡🐾
Eligibility Reminders (from the Student Handbook):
To attend Bengal Activity Night, students must:
✔️ Be CCCMS students with no ISS, bus-discipline slip, or OSS in the last 30 days
✔️ Have all detentions served by the end of the day before the activity
❌ Students with 3+ detentions or non-socials in the last 30 days are not eligible
❌ Students currently on a behavior-management plan may not attend
📚 Students must attend at least four class periods today to participate
🚪 Students who leave during the event cannot be readmitted
📞 If a student must leave early, a parent must be contacted
🚫 Sponsors may ask a student to leave for inappropriate behavior
Let’s make it a great night, Bengals!
CCCMS Parents & Students — we’re excited to kick off our very first Bengal Activity Night tonight from 5:30–7:00 p.m.!
🎟 Admission: $5
🍿 Concessions: Additional cost
🎶 Activities: Live DJ • Basketball • Volleyball • Gaga Ball
📵 Reminder: Cell phones will be collected at the door and returned as students leave.
We can’t wait for a fun evening of music, games, and Bengal spirit! 🧡🐾
Eligibility Reminders (from the Student Handbook):
To attend Bengal Activity Night, students must:
✔️ Be CCCMS students with no ISS, bus-discipline slip, or OSS in the last 30 days
✔️ Have all detentions served by the end of the day before the activity
❌ Students with 3+ detentions or non-socials in the last 30 days are not eligible
❌ Students currently on a behavior-management plan may not attend
📚 Students must attend at least four class periods today to participate
🚪 Students who leave during the event cannot be readmitted
📞 If a student must leave early, a parent must be contacted
🚫 Sponsors may ask a student to leave for inappropriate behavior
Let’s make it a great night, Bengals!
🌟 Bengal Strong Habits in Action – Science Department Spotlight! 🌟
This week, we’re blasting off into the world of inquiry, discovery, and pure scientific awesomeness as we celebrate our incredible CCCMS Science Teachers! 🔬⚗️🧬
From guiding our 6th graders through foundational investigations…
to helping our 7th graders hypothesize, test, and rethink…
to pushing our 8th graders to analyze, question, and think like real scientists…
our Science team brings the spark that keeps curiosity alive. ✨
They model collaboration, problem-solving, exploration, and critical thinking every single day. Whether they’re prepping lab materials, crafting hands-on experiments, analyzing data with students, or teaching safety procedures like the pros they are — their commitment keeps our Bengals learning, growing, and ready to take on the world. 🌍💡
We appreciate everything they do behind the scenes and in the classroom to make science come alive for our Bengals!
👉 Keep scrolling to check out each teacher’s personal bio and get a fun peek into their life outside the lab!
Jason Walsh is in his third year of teaching Science at CCCMS. Before teaching in this district, he taught 6th-grade Special Education Math and Language Arts at Fort Riley Middle School. He grew up near Albuquerque, New Mexico, and joined the Army after high school.
Greg Kalivoda is a CCCHS graduate, Class of 1981. He has been teaching for 36 years. Teaching Physical Education and Science in Goddard, Paola, and Clay Center since 2000. His wife of 23 years is Shannon Kalivoda (Miltonvale HS-1988), sons William (M.S. ESU 2025, BS 2023, CCCHS 2018), Garett (Sgt. USMC, CCCHS 2022), and Hayden (Central Mechanical Construction, CCCHS 2025) make their home in Miltonvale, KS. He enjoys hunting, shooting, and fishing year-round, as well as spending time with his wife, boys, and brothers. Summers are spent working with his hands, remodeling residential projects, and traveling with his family. He bleeds Yankee Blue (since '77), K-State Purple (Class of 1985), and Tiger Wrestling!
Mrs. Cari Pfizenmaier is teaching eighth-grade Physical Science this year at CCCMS. This is her 30th year of teaching. Over the years, she has taught everything from Pre-K to 8th grade. Mrs. Pfizenmaier and her husband, Todd, live west of Clay Center on a farm with three of their four children. Mrs. Pfizenmaier’s favorite pastime outside of school is working on the farm with her family.
Together, these outstanding educators bring passion, experience, and real-world knowledge to our halls every day—making our Science Department a true Bengal Strong force of learning, leadership, and inspiration.
This week, we’re blasting off into the world of inquiry, discovery, and pure scientific awesomeness as we celebrate our incredible CCCMS Science Teachers! 🔬⚗️🧬
From guiding our 6th graders through foundational investigations…
to helping our 7th graders hypothesize, test, and rethink…
to pushing our 8th graders to analyze, question, and think like real scientists…
our Science team brings the spark that keeps curiosity alive. ✨
They model collaboration, problem-solving, exploration, and critical thinking every single day. Whether they’re prepping lab materials, crafting hands-on experiments, analyzing data with students, or teaching safety procedures like the pros they are — their commitment keeps our Bengals learning, growing, and ready to take on the world. 🌍💡
We appreciate everything they do behind the scenes and in the classroom to make science come alive for our Bengals!
👉 Keep scrolling to check out each teacher’s personal bio and get a fun peek into their life outside the lab!
Jason Walsh is in his third year of teaching Science at CCCMS. Before teaching in this district, he taught 6th-grade Special Education Math and Language Arts at Fort Riley Middle School. He grew up near Albuquerque, New Mexico, and joined the Army after high school.
Greg Kalivoda is a CCCHS graduate, Class of 1981. He has been teaching for 36 years. Teaching Physical Education and Science in Goddard, Paola, and Clay Center since 2000. His wife of 23 years is Shannon Kalivoda (Miltonvale HS-1988), sons William (M.S. ESU 2025, BS 2023, CCCHS 2018), Garett (Sgt. USMC, CCCHS 2022), and Hayden (Central Mechanical Construction, CCCHS 2025) make their home in Miltonvale, KS. He enjoys hunting, shooting, and fishing year-round, as well as spending time with his wife, boys, and brothers. Summers are spent working with his hands, remodeling residential projects, and traveling with his family. He bleeds Yankee Blue (since '77), K-State Purple (Class of 1985), and Tiger Wrestling!
Mrs. Cari Pfizenmaier is teaching eighth-grade Physical Science this year at CCCMS. This is her 30th year of teaching. Over the years, she has taught everything from Pre-K to 8th grade. Mrs. Pfizenmaier and her husband, Todd, live west of Clay Center on a farm with three of their four children. Mrs. Pfizenmaier’s favorite pastime outside of school is working on the farm with her family.
Together, these outstanding educators bring passion, experience, and real-world knowledge to our halls every day—making our Science Department a true Bengal Strong force of learning, leadership, and inspiration.
🎶 Bengal Family, it’s SHOWTIME! 🎶
Don’t forget — TONIGHT at 7 PM our incredible Bengal Band takes the stage in the CCCHS Auditorium! 🎺🥁🎼
This crew has been tuning, practicing, and perfecting every measure, and they’re ready to fill the auditorium with some serious Bengal spirit! 🐾🔥
Grab a seat, bring the applause, and let’s support our talented musicians as they turn tonight into a standing-ovation kind of night! 🎵🧡🖤
See you at 7!
Don’t forget — TONIGHT at 7 PM our incredible Bengal Band takes the stage in the CCCHS Auditorium! 🎺🥁🎼
This crew has been tuning, practicing, and perfecting every measure, and they’re ready to fill the auditorium with some serious Bengal spirit! 🐾🔥
Grab a seat, bring the applause, and let’s support our talented musicians as they turn tonight into a standing-ovation kind of night! 🎵🧡🖤
See you at 7!
🌟 BENGAL STRONG HABITS IN ACTION SPOTLIGHT! 🌟
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our 8th Grade Lady Bengal Basketball Team, coached by the legendary duo Dick Ahlberg & Addy Mullin! 🏀💥
They may be a small squad, but don’t let the roster size fool you — these girls bring full-court heart, hustle, and Bengal pride every time they lace up. 💪🐅
From fast breaks to fierce defense, from clutch rebounds to buzzer-beater energy, this crew plays with grit, grind, and unstoppable teamwork. They prove every day that it’s not the number of players on the bench… it’s the size of the fight in the team. 🧡🔥
If you haven’t had the privilege of seeing them in action yet, today is your chance!
🏀 Tip-off at 4 PM in the CCCMS Gym!
Let’s pack the stands, bring the hype, and cheer on these incredible young athletes as they show what it means to be BENGAL STRONG — discipline, effort, teamwork, and heart in every possession!
👏🐾 Keep ballin’, ladies. We’re proud of you!
#BengalStrong #LadyBengals #HabitsInAction #SmallButMighty #HeartOfAChampion
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our 8th Grade Lady Bengal Basketball Team, coached by the legendary duo Dick Ahlberg & Addy Mullin! 🏀💥
They may be a small squad, but don’t let the roster size fool you — these girls bring full-court heart, hustle, and Bengal pride every time they lace up. 💪🐅
From fast breaks to fierce defense, from clutch rebounds to buzzer-beater energy, this crew plays with grit, grind, and unstoppable teamwork. They prove every day that it’s not the number of players on the bench… it’s the size of the fight in the team. 🧡🔥
If you haven’t had the privilege of seeing them in action yet, today is your chance!
🏀 Tip-off at 4 PM in the CCCMS Gym!
Let’s pack the stands, bring the hype, and cheer on these incredible young athletes as they show what it means to be BENGAL STRONG — discipline, effort, teamwork, and heart in every possession!
👏🐾 Keep ballin’, ladies. We’re proud of you!
#BengalStrong #LadyBengals #HabitsInAction #SmallButMighty #HeartOfAChampion
🔥 GAME DAY, BENGAL NATION! 🔥
Our Lady Bengal Basketball teams hit the court TODAY at 4:00 PM as they take on Concordia — note the earlier start time!
🏀 8th Grade — CCCMS Gym
🏀 7th Grade — District Gym
Bring the noise, bring the energy, and pack the stands for our amazing athletes! 💪🐾
🎟 Admission:
• $5 Adults
• $3 Kids
• BENGALS GET IN FREE!
Let’s light up the court, show that Bengal pride, and cheer our girls to victory! 🧡🖤
#BengalPride #LadyBengals #GameDay #HoopsTime
Our Lady Bengal Basketball teams hit the court TODAY at 4:00 PM as they take on Concordia — note the earlier start time!
🏀 8th Grade — CCCMS Gym
🏀 7th Grade — District Gym
Bring the noise, bring the energy, and pack the stands for our amazing athletes! 💪🐾
🎟 Admission:
• $5 Adults
• $3 Kids
• BENGALS GET IN FREE!
Let’s light up the court, show that Bengal pride, and cheer our girls to victory! 🧡🖤
#BengalPride #LadyBengals #GameDay #HoopsTime
Today, Mr. Last's ELA students practiced the presentations they will be giving on Friday about a female aviator from the 20th century. The students have created Google Slides presentations, and on Friday, they will not only present their work but also act it out! #celebrate379
🎶 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO TOMORROW NIGHT? 🎶
Come catch our incredible Bengal Band as they take the stage for their big performance at the CCCHS Auditorium!
From powerful brass blasts to smooth melodies and rhythm-section beats that’ll make your toes tap, our musicians are ready to bring the house down! 🥁🎺🎷
📅 November 20th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 CCCHS Auditorium
💥 FREE Admission!
If you’re craving some live music, dynamic sound, and a night filled with talent, this concert will hit all the right notes. Come support our amazing Bengals as they showcase the hard work they’ve been tuning up all season! 🎼🐅
Don’t miss it! 🎵✨
Come catch our incredible Bengal Band as they take the stage for their big performance at the CCCHS Auditorium!
From powerful brass blasts to smooth melodies and rhythm-section beats that’ll make your toes tap, our musicians are ready to bring the house down! 🥁🎺🎷
📅 November 20th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 CCCHS Auditorium
💥 FREE Admission!
If you’re craving some live music, dynamic sound, and a night filled with talent, this concert will hit all the right notes. Come support our amazing Bengals as they showcase the hard work they’ve been tuning up all season! 🎼🐅
Don’t miss it! 🎵✨
After learning about power tool safety, students in Mrs. Schooley's Industrial Arts class next focused on how to use them. They put their new skills to the test by building mini walls. What a great real-world learning experience! #celebrate379
🐾🏀 Roar, Bengals, Roar! 🖤🧡
It's GAME DAY for our Lady Bengals! Get ready to watch our middle school squad take it to the rack tonight as they face off against Abilene!
🔥 Tonight's Matchup: Lady Bengals vs. Abilene 📍 Location: Abilene ⏰ Tip-Off: 4:30 PM
Let's flood Abilene with a sea of Orange and Black and show them what that Bengal spirit is all about! We need you in the stands to bring the energy! Come support our girls as they try to secure the W! Let's get this bucket! 🐾
#GoBengals #LadyBengalBasketball #OrangeAndBlack #GameDay #bengalstrong
It's GAME DAY for our Lady Bengals! Get ready to watch our middle school squad take it to the rack tonight as they face off against Abilene!
🔥 Tonight's Matchup: Lady Bengals vs. Abilene 📍 Location: Abilene ⏰ Tip-Off: 4:30 PM
Let's flood Abilene with a sea of Orange and Black and show them what that Bengal spirit is all about! We need you in the stands to bring the energy! Come support our girls as they try to secure the W! Let's get this bucket! 🐾
#GoBengals #LadyBengalBasketball #OrangeAndBlack #GameDay #bengalstrong
Mr. Lane always finds interesting ways to help his 8th graders learn and remember U.S. History. Last week, his students created all sorts of projects, including:
- Dioramas (landscape settings) showcasing the life of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
- Infographics (written information combined with graphic representation)
- Podcasts discussing the Supreme Court case of Marbury v Madison, which established Judicial Review
#celebrate379
- Dioramas (landscape settings) showcasing the life of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
- Infographics (written information combined with graphic representation)
- Podcasts discussing the Supreme Court case of Marbury v Madison, which established Judicial Review
#celebrate379
Today, Mrs. Griffiths' 7th grade math students were reviewing double number line diagrams. A lot of math involves not only solving the problem, but also justifying the answer. #celebrate39
🎶✨ IT’S CONCERT NIGHT, BENGALS! ✨🎶
Get ready to tap your toes, feel the rhythm, and let the harmonies take over because our CCCMS Vocal Music Department is hitting the stage TONIGHT!
🎤🎼 “Folk Songs & Stories” Fall Vocal Concert
🗓 Tonight – Monday, November 17th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 CCCMS Commons Area
🎵 Directed by Kara Bergsten
Our Bengals have been warming up their vocal cords, perfecting their crescendos, and getting ready to fill the room with BIG SOUND. From soft melodies to powerful choral moments, this concert is sure to hit all the right notes! 🎶🔥
🖤🧡Come support our singers as they shine under the spotlight and bring these stories to life through music! 🧡🖤
#BengalPride #ChoirConcert #CCCMSMusic #SingLoud #FeelTheMusic 🎤🎶
Get ready to tap your toes, feel the rhythm, and let the harmonies take over because our CCCMS Vocal Music Department is hitting the stage TONIGHT!
🎤🎼 “Folk Songs & Stories” Fall Vocal Concert
🗓 Tonight – Monday, November 17th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 CCCMS Commons Area
🎵 Directed by Kara Bergsten
Our Bengals have been warming up their vocal cords, perfecting their crescendos, and getting ready to fill the room with BIG SOUND. From soft melodies to powerful choral moments, this concert is sure to hit all the right notes! 🎶🔥
🖤🧡Come support our singers as they shine under the spotlight and bring these stories to life through music! 🧡🖤
#BengalPride #ChoirConcert #CCCMSMusic #SingLoud #FeelTheMusic 🎤🎶
UPDATE: Thursday’s Lady Bengals basketball game has been moved up to 4:00 PM due to the band concert.
Thanks for your flexibility, Bengal family! 🐾🏀
🐾 This Week’s Bengal Activities! 🐾
We’ve got a full lineup as we roll through National Education Week and head into Thanksgiving Break next week! 🎉
🏀 Lady Bengals Basketball hits the court twice — Tuesday at Abilene and Thursday at HOME vs Concordia!
🎶 Choir Concert Monday @ 7 PM in the CCCMS Commons
🎵 Winter Band Concert Thursday @ 7 PM in the CCCHS Auditorium
🍩 Donut Day + Bengal Activity Night Friday 5:30–7 PM
🤼♂️ Bengal Battle Wrestling Tournament Saturday @ 9 AM
🦃 Heads up, Bengals — Thanksgiving Break is November 26–28!
#BengalStrong #CCCMS #BengalPride #GoBengals #ThankfulToBeABengal
🏀🤼 Bengal Athletes Take Over Saturday! 🤼🏀
Our Bengal athletes are hitting the courts and the mats all across the area this Morning! Let’s show them some love and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
📍 9:00 AM – Wrestling @ Concordia
📍 9:00 AM – 7th Grade Basketball @ Rock Creek
📍 9:00 AM – 8th Grade Basketball @ Home (A-Teams Only)
No matter the location, our Bengals are ready to bring the energy and show off their skills! 💪🔥 Let’s go, Bengals! #BengalStrong #GameDayVibes #BengalsInAction
Our Bengal athletes are hitting the courts and the mats all across the area this Morning! Let’s show them some love and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
📍 9:00 AM – Wrestling @ Concordia
📍 9:00 AM – 7th Grade Basketball @ Rock Creek
📍 9:00 AM – 8th Grade Basketball @ Home (A-Teams Only)
No matter the location, our Bengals are ready to bring the energy and show off their skills! 💪🔥 Let’s go, Bengals! #BengalStrong #GameDayVibes #BengalsInAction
Last week, Mr. Walsh brought a group of 6th graders to Manhattan for the K-State GROW STEM camp. They participated in four different college classes for hands-on activities taught by professors.
The mission of the GROW program is to increase students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to participate in hands-on activities presented by K-State faculty, staff, and students. It was a great opportunity for our kids! #celebrate379
The mission of the GROW program is to increase students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to participate in hands-on activities presented by K-State faculty, staff, and students. It was a great opportunity for our kids! #celebrate379
🔥🏀 GAME DAY, BENGAL NATION! 🏀🔥
Our Lady Bengals are ready to light up the courts tonight at home as they take on Chapman! 💪💥
💥 7th Grade hits the hardwood in the District Gym
💥 8th Grade brings the heat in the CCCMS Gym
⏰ Tip-off at 4:30 PM — don’t be late, you’ll want to catch every fast break, steal, and swish!
🎟 Admission:
$5 Adults | $3 Kids | Bengal Students get in FREE!
Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and show Chapman how Bengal Pride rolls! 🧡🐾
#BengalStrong #LadyBengals #GameDay #FullCourtPress #DefendTheDen #NothingButNet
Our Lady Bengals are ready to light up the courts tonight at home as they take on Chapman! 💪💥
💥 7th Grade hits the hardwood in the District Gym
💥 8th Grade brings the heat in the CCCMS Gym
⏰ Tip-off at 4:30 PM — don’t be late, you’ll want to catch every fast break, steal, and swish!
🎟 Admission:
$5 Adults | $3 Kids | Bengal Students get in FREE!
Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and show Chapman how Bengal Pride rolls! 🧡🐾
#BengalStrong #LadyBengals #GameDay #FullCourtPress #DefendTheDen #NothingButNet
UPDATE: Site Council meeting is canceled. No meeting tonight! (11/12/25)
Our next meeting will be December 10th.
Sorry about the short notice. . .
📣 Join Us Today!
Our CCCMS Site Council meets today, November 12th at 4:30 PM in the Bengal Library!
This is a great opportunity for families, staff, and community members to connect, collaborate, and see what’s going on at CCCMS. 🧡🐾 Come learn more about what’s happening in our school and share your input to help make a difference for our Bengals!
📍 Bengal Library
🕟 4:30 PM
✨ All are welcome!
#BengalSTRONG #LikeAChampion #CCCMS #CommunityPride
📣 Coming Up Next Week! 🎶
Join us for the CCCMS Vocal Music Fall Concert — “Folk Songs & Stories” 🍂
🗓 Monday, November 17th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 CCCMS Commons Area
🎤 Directed by Kara Bergsten
Come enjoy an evening of beautiful music and storytelling through song! 🎵✨
#CCCMSMusic #FallConcert #FolkSongsAndStories #ChoirConcert
🔥 BENGAL STRONG HABITS IN ACTION SPOTLIGHT TEAM: 7th & 8th Grade Wrestling 🔥
Our 7th and 8th grade Bengal wrestlers are showing what Bengal Strong Habits in Action really look like! 💪 These grapplers have started the season firing on all cylinders with two dual wins and a tournament under their belts—proving they’re a force to be reckoned with on the mats.
Coached by the incredible Michael Brownell, Alisha Brownell, Brandon Pigorsch, and James Gordon, our Bengals are mastering takedowns, escapes, and pinning combinations while demonstrating teamwork, discipline, and relentless hustle. 🤼♂️🔥 Every practice and match is another opportunity to sharpen their skills, push their limits, and represent Bengal pride with every single bout.
Today, the action continues as our wrestlers hit the mats in Concordia at 4:30, taking on both Concordia and Rock Creek. These athletes are ready to scramble, ride, and clinch every point—no holds barred! 🏆
Come cheer on our Bengals as they wrestle their hearts out and show the power of hard work, grit, and Bengal determination! 💥
#BengalStrong #WrestlingInAction #TeamSpotlight #BengalPride #MatWarriors
Our 7th and 8th grade Bengal wrestlers are showing what Bengal Strong Habits in Action really look like! 💪 These grapplers have started the season firing on all cylinders with two dual wins and a tournament under their belts—proving they’re a force to be reckoned with on the mats.
Coached by the incredible Michael Brownell, Alisha Brownell, Brandon Pigorsch, and James Gordon, our Bengals are mastering takedowns, escapes, and pinning combinations while demonstrating teamwork, discipline, and relentless hustle. 🤼♂️🔥 Every practice and match is another opportunity to sharpen their skills, push their limits, and represent Bengal pride with every single bout.
Today, the action continues as our wrestlers hit the mats in Concordia at 4:30, taking on both Concordia and Rock Creek. These athletes are ready to scramble, ride, and clinch every point—no holds barred! 🏆
Come cheer on our Bengals as they wrestle their hearts out and show the power of hard work, grit, and Bengal determination! 💥
#BengalStrong #WrestlingInAction #TeamSpotlight #BengalPride #MatWarriors
