Spring has officially sprung at CCCMS! 🌼✨ The kids are buzzing with energy, and it seems like the staff's plants are joining in on the fun, too! 🌱💐 We just had to share the stunning blooms popping up in Mr. Kelly's 8th Grade ELA classroom. Check out these beautiful flowers—nature’s way of celebrating the season! 🌷📚 #SpringVibes #ClassroomBloom
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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✨ Wishing our Bengal Track stars the best of luck today as they head to Wamego! 🏃🏃🏻‍♀️💪 Don’t miss the action at the Wamego Football Stadium, located at 4290 Columbian Rd, Wamego, KS 66547. Our Black team is ready to shine! ✨ They will be dismissed from class at 10 AM and leave the school at 10:15 AM. Teams joining today’s meet are Abilene, Blue Valley Randolph, Chapman, Concordia, Nemaha Central, Rock Creek, Riley County, Flint Hills, Santa Fe Trail, Wamego, and of course, our very own Clay Center Bengals! 🐅 📅 Here’s the schedule: - 12:00 PM: Pole Vault & Javelin - 12:30 PM: Other Field Events kick off - 1:15 PM: 3200M Run - 2:00 PM: All other running events start (might begin earlier if they can!) Admission is just $4 for adults and $2 for students, with a tasty concession stand waiting for you! 🍿🥤 Quick reminder from Wamego: please no drinks, sunflower seeds, food, or gum on the field or track. And athletes, please stay off the turf if you’re not warming up. 📲 Want to keep track of the action? Check out the HEAT SHEETS & LIVE RESULTS here: https://www.athletic.net/Help/Track.aspx?Meet=596243 Let’s show our spirit and support for the Bengals! Go get 'em! 🧡🖤#BengalsNation #TrackAndField #WamegoMeet Reminder for the Orange team, there will be practice after school until 4:30 pm.
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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✨ Big shoutout to Jackson for his incredible kindness! 🌟 He stepped up to help Mr. Kalivoda carry his things, making it so much easier for him to manage with crutches. It’s truly a win-win—Jackson gets a head start in the academic wing, while Mr. Kalivoda gets the support he needs. What makes this even more special is that Jackson volunteered out of pure kindness, without being asked! 🎉 That’s why he’s being recognized as today’s “Like a Champion” Call of the Day! Keep shining, Jackson Prater! 💪🧡🖤 #KindnessMatters #LikeAChampion #Inspiration
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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🙌✨We are thrilled to announce today's "Like a Champion" Call of the Day: Grady Brown! 🙌✨ Grady is a true embodiment of kindness, always holding the door open for his fellow student with a smile and a heartfelt "Have a great day!" Keep shining, Grady! 🌟 #LikeAChampion #CommunityHero #SpreadKindness
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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Yesterday, the combined CCCMS and Wakefield 6th grade band toured the district to show off their skills at Wakefield, Lincoln and Garfield. The future is bright for the CCCHS and WHS bands! #celebrate379
11 months ago, USD379 Communications
Yesterday, the combined CCCMS and Wakefield 6th grade band toured the district to show off their skills at Wakefield, Lincoln and Garfield. The future is bright for the CCCHS and WHS bands! #celebrate379
Yesterday, the combined CCCMS and Wakefield 6th grade band toured the district to show off their skills at Wakefield, Lincoln and Garfield. The future is bright for the CCCHS and WHS bands! #celebrate379
Yesterday, the combined CCCMS and Wakefield 6th grade band toured the district to show off their skills at Wakefield, Lincoln and Garfield. The future is bright for the CCCHS and WHS bands! #celebrate379
🌟✨ Today, we're turning the Bengal Spotlight on our incredible Secretaries in honor of Administrative Professionals' Day! 🎉 We're so grateful to have such phenomenal secretaries in our building. Check out a glimpse into their lives beyond the CCCMS Office! 🏢💖 Thank you for being the glue that holds our team together—you are truly appreciated more than words can say! 🙌💐 #AdminProfessionalsDay #LikeAChampion #TeamAppreciation #BengalSpotlight Ashley Snyder is in her third year serving as a secretary for USD 379. Her husband, a paramedic with Riley County EMS, is what brought their family to Clay Center. They have three daughters—a 4th grader, a 2nd grader, and a Kindergartener—who keeps them on their toes! In their free time, you'll usually find them on the road with B’s softball team or cheering on their younger two in Rec sports. They love staying busy and being involved in the community! Ginny Hovland is in her Second School Year, and she loves what she does and who she works with. She has been married for 20 years with 2 of the most outspoken children she could ask for. Her son graduates in May, and her daughter will be a 9th grader next year. She enjoys Reading And Mathematics. Along with English, aka ELA, and Music. Her favorite colors are Red, Blue, Go KU, and Pink and black. Also, she feels like we all have some of the BEST Students between the two Schools. She believes we have some amazing staff and enjoys working with them all. Thank you both for all you do for our students, staff, and the school in general!
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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Thank you to our amazing secretaries in our district! #celebrate379
11 months ago, USD379 Communications
Thank you to our amazing secretaries in the district! #celebrate379
🎶✨ Yesterday was an amazing day for our 6th Grade Band students as they hit the road with fellow USD379 talented musicians on their epic Band Tour! 🎉🎺 #BandTour #LikeAChampion #FutureMusicians #USD379
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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8th grader Chase Urban set a new school record yesterday in Pole Vault. He cleared 11’10” breaking the previous record of 11’9” held by his coach, Peyton Lane, since 2014. #LikeAChampion
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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🌟✨ Wishing our amazing Track Stars the best of luck today at our Home Track Meet! 🧡🖤Let’s show some love to the teams joining us: Abilene, Marysville, Clifton-Clyde, Fort Riley, Manhattan Eisenhower, Wamego, Beloit, Minneapolis, Washington County, and, of course, our very own Clay Center Bengals! 🐾💪 🏃‍♂️💨 Exciting schedule ahead: Pole Vault, Javelin, and Long Jump kick off at 2 PM, followed by the rest of the field events at 2:30 PM. And don’t miss the 3200-meter run starting at 4 PM! Let’s have a blast out there, Bengals! 🧡🖤 #LikeAChampion #TrackAndField #GoBengals #HomeMeet 🏅 Live Results Link: Live.reddirtrunning.com
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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Mrs. Argo's art students were working on shading, lighting, and rendering today. Step 1: Trace the outline of the animal. Step 2: Begin shading in the area based on the photo. #celebrate379
11 months ago, USD379 Communications
Mrs. Argo's art students were working on shading, lighting, and rendering today. Step 1: Trace the outline of the animal. Step 2: Begin shading in the area based on the photo. #celebrate379
Mrs. Argo's art students were working on shading, lighting, and rendering today. Step 1: Trace the outline of the animal. Step 2: Begin shading in the area based on the photo. #celebrate379
Mrs. Argo's art students were working on shading, lighting, and rendering today. Step 1: Trace the outline of the animal. Step 2: Begin shading in the area based on the photo. #celebrate379
🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟 We're excited to invite you to our monthly PEP meeting happening today in Room 116! 🎉 If you’ve never attended before, don’t worry—everyone is welcome! We can't wait to see all your faces there! 🧡🖤✨ #Community #Welcome
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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Want to know how much research has changed for kids today as opposed to 20 years ago? Mr. Last's 7th grade ELA students started a new unit on sports today. He started by having them research a specific sport. In less than 5 minutes, they were ready to present on the origin of the sport and how it became popular in the United States. #celebrate379
11 months ago, USD379 Communications
Want to know how much research has changed for kids today as opposed to 20 years ago? Mr. Last's 7th grade ELA students started a new unit on sports today. He started by having them research a specific sport. In less than 5 minutes, they were ready to present on the origin of the sport and how it became popular in the United States. #celebrate379
Want to know how much research has changed for kids today as opposed to 20 years ago? Mr. Last's 7th grade ELA students started a new unit on sports today. He started by having them research a specific sport. In less than 5 minutes, they were ready to present on the origin of the sport and how it became popular in the United States. #celebrate379
Want to know how much research has changed for kids today as opposed to 20 years ago? Mr. Last's 7th grade ELA students started a new unit on sports today. He started by having them research a specific sport. In less than 5 minutes, they were ready to present on the origin of the sport and how it became popular in the United States. #celebrate379
Want to know how much research has changed for kids today as opposed to 20 years ago? Mr. Last's 7th grade ELA students started a new unit on sports today. He started by having them research a specific sport. In less than 5 minutes, they were ready to present on the origin of the sport and how it became popular in the United States. #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
11 months ago, USD379 Communications
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
Day 2 of launching bottle rockets after testing yesterday and making improvements to design and water/air ratio in Mr. Walsh's 6th grade science classes. Improvements were made! #celebrate379
🧡🖤🏃‍♂️ Wishing our amazing orange team all the best today at the Minneapolis track meet! 🎉✨ A huge shoutout to all the schools joining us: Republic Co, Beloit, Concordia, Ellsworth, Russell, Sacred Heart, SES, Minneapolis, Chapman, Lyons, and of course, Clay Center! 🏅 Come support and cheer for our Bengals! Let’s show them what we’ve got! 💪🧡🖤 Location: 602 Woodland Ave, Minneapolis, KS 67467. Our Bengals will be dismissed at 10:45 am and leave at 11. Reminder to all Black Team Track stars, there will be no Practice today! Go Bengals! 🐅💥 #LikeAChampion #TrackMeet #BengalPride #TeamSpirit
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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🚀 Blast Off! Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
11 months ago, USD379 Communications
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
Mr. Walsh’s 6th Grade scientists launched their bottle rocket designs today, experimenting with air-to-water ratios to maximize flight! As they explore the solar system and learn about space probes, these future engineers are also diving into real-world lessons on criteria, constraints, and trade-offs. After today’s test flights and tweaks, they’re gearing up for round two tomorrow. Stay tuned for more launches! #Celebrate379
🌟✨ Hey, everyone! Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, April 17th, is an early dismissal day at 11:45 AM! 🎉 Plus, don’t forget that there’s no school on Friday, April 18th! Enjoy this awesome three-day weekend ahead! Stay safe! 🐰🥚🐣 #EarlyDismissal #LongWeekend #FunTimes
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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🌟✨ Today, we’re putting the spotlight on our incredible Library Staff in honor of National Librarian Day! 📚💖 What better way to celebrate our love for books than to appreciate the amazing people who inspire us to read? Our Bengal Library team is truly dedicated to igniting a passion for literature in every student. They absolutely thrive on seeing books in our hands! As the talented Neil Gaiman once said, “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, but a librarian can bring you back the right one.” 🙌📖 Let’s take a moment to peek into the inspiring lives of our fabulous Library Staff! Lynn Auld is in her 20th year of teaching and her 12th year as Library Media Specialist. Although she is not in the building a lot, she is always available through email, drop her a line sometime. She is married to Andy, and he is on the school board. They have three human children: Zoe works in Wichita as a legal assistant, Jorja is a senior at CCCHS, and Reece is an 8th grader here at CCCMS. She has two fur babies: Rut is 4, and Finn is 3. Tasha Siemers joined the CCCMS Bengal Library in 2015 as an aide, and it quickly became her happy place! After taking a three-month hiatus at the end of the last school year to pursue a new opportunity, she realized she missed the kids too much to stay away for long. In addition to her role in the library, Tasha works as a PRN assistant in the Speech/Occupational Therapy department at Clay County Medical Center, enjoying the variety of experiences both roles provide. She has been happily married to Daniel Siemers for nearly 18 years; he serves the community as a local firefighter. Together, they have two sons: Daniel Jr., a sophomore at CCCHS, and Kadyn, a seventh grader at CCCMS. With all her "adopted" student kids, it's safe to say she could rival the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe! 🧡🖤 #NationalLibrarianDay #BengalPride #BookLoversUnite
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
spotlight
🌟 Exciting news, everyone! 🌟 We are thrilled to share this week’s “Like A Champion” Pillar of Leadership award winner: the amazing Mrs. McDonald! 🎉 Every day, she exemplifies Habit 6 by creating a collaborative space where her students shine individually and as a team. By encouraging them to tap into their unique strengths and perspectives, she helps them achieve incredible things together! 🙌✨ From cooking projects to sewing adventures, Mrs. McDonald empowers her students to take ownership of their work, and her unwavering support makes her a fantastic teacher and an extraordinary person. We’re so grateful to have her at CCCMS! 💖 Keep shining, Mrs. McDonald! #Leadership #Inspiration #ChampionTeacher
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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🌟✨ It’s time to shine a spotlight on our amazing 7th Grade Track stars this week! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ The Black Team is kicking off their season today in Rock Hill/Mankato, while our Orange Team had an amazing kickoff last week in Abilene and is gearing up for Minneapolis on the 17th! If you haven't seen their incredible talent in action yet, don’t worry—you can catch both teams at the Clay Center Invitational Track Meet on April 22nd! 🎉 A huge shoutout to our awesome coaches, Travis Smith, Emilie Roe, Megan Griffiths, Austin Last, Ben Last, and Peyton Lane, for all their support and guidance! Wishing all our Bengals an outstanding track season! Let’s go, team! 🐅💪 #LikeAChampion #BengalPride #TrackSeason2025
11 months ago, Tasha Siemers
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