
The Scholastic Book Fair is officially OPEN in the Bengal Library! 🐯📖
We have BOOKS, and now we just need the kids! 😍 Our Book Fair is a great way to get kids excited about reading AND helps earn funds to bring even more great books into our school library! 📚❤️
💳 Don’t forget about Book Fair eWallet!
Create an eWallet for your child so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up, and family and friends can even contribute funds to their eWallet.
👉 Set up your child’s eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/claycentercommmiddleschool
👀 Curious about what we have at the Fair?
Check out these Scholastic book trailers for a sneak peek at some of the awesome books that will be available! 🎬📚
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/videos/vbt/ms1-ms2.html
📅 September 21–October 2
⏰ 7:50 AM–3:40 PM
Come check out the books—we’re ready for some serious book shopping! 📚🐯
#ScholasticBookFairs #BengalLibrary #BengalStrong #GetReading

The books are here. The shelves are stocked. The library is ready. Now we just need the kids! 😂📚
Our Scholastic Book Fair runs September 21–October 2, from 7:50 AM–3:40 PM in the Bengal Library!
Make sure your kiddo doesn’t miss out on some of the most highly anticipated books of the season! 📖✨
🛍️ Can’t make it to the Book Fair in person? No problem! You can shop online through our school’s Book Fair homepage and have books shipped straight to your home.
🚨 BONUS: Use code FAIRSHIP for FREE shipping to your home! 🙌
👉 Shop Online: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/videos/vbt/ms1-ms2.html
Come ready to shop, read, and maybe find a new favorite book! ❤️📚
#ScholasticBookFairs #BengalLibrary #ReadersAreLeaders #CCCMS


We’ve got a busy week ahead at CCCMS! From the Book Fair and Picture Day to volleyball, football, cross country, donuts, and even a little Bengal band action—we’ve got plenty happening around the Bengal Den! 🐯
📚 MONDAY: Book Fair begins in the Bengal Library
🏐 TUESDAY: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball B Teams vs. Abilene/Concordia — HOME • 4:30 PM
📸 THURSDAY: Picture Day!
🏃♀️ THURSDAY: 7th & 8th Grade Cross Country Republic County Invitational @ Belleville — 4:00 PM
🏈 THURSDAY: 7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Wamego — HOME • 4:30 PM
🏐 THURSDAY: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Wamego — HOME • 4:30 PM
🍩 FRIDAY: Donut Friday!
🎶 SATURDAY: CCCMS Band marching in the Piotique Parade — 11:00 AM
📅 Planning Ahead:
September 28 — No School: In-Service/Work Day
Lots of Bengal things happening this week! Let’s make it a great one! 🧡🖤
#BengalStrong #BeTheStandard #CCCMS #BengalActivities

Our 7th Grade B/C Lady Bengals are hitting the road this morning for their tournament at Wamego! 🐯🔥
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Wamego
🏐 7th Grade B/C Teams Tournament
These Bengals have been putting in the work, and now it’s time to serve it up, hustle for every ball, and bring that Bengal Strong energy! 💪🧡
Good luck, Lady Bengals! Go show them what it means to BE THE STANDARD! 🐯🏐
ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY. BENGAL STRONG.
#BengalStrong #BeTheStandard #LadyBengals #BengalVolleyball #OneTeamOneFamily





Today’s spotlight is on an AWESOME group of humans — the “Laniacs,” Mr. JD Lane’s PAWS family! 🐯🧡
PAWS is about more than just being in the same classroom. These students spend three years together — from 6th through 8th grade — growing, learning, laughing, setting goals, and becoming a family along the way. And the Laniacs are already showing what that family spirit looks like! 🧡
They’ve welcomed some new faces into their crew this year, are making more time for each other, working toward new individual and class goals, and, most importantly… looking forward to more Pancake Days! 🥞😂
Here’s what the Laniacs had to say:
Hello from the "Laniacs," Mr. Lane's PAWS class. We have many new faces this year. We have welcomed a great bunch of new students to our crew, with five new 6th graders and a new 7th grader. We love our activity and Family Fun days, and are happy that our Leader in Me lessons have moved to Study Lab. That gives us more time with each other. We are working on new individual and class goals for this year and looking forward to more Pancake Days. Go Bengals!!
There’s something pretty special about a PAWS family that gets three years to grow together. 🖤🧡 These Laniacs are making the most of that time — building relationships, setting goals, having fun, and creating memories along the way.
Keep being YOU, Laniacs! We’re excited to see what this crew accomplishes together! 🐾
GO BENGALS!! 🐯🧡🖤
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #PAWS #Laniacs #BeTheStandard #BengalFamily #GoBengals






Can you believe it? Thursday, September 24th will be here before we know it!
Every Bengal will be photographed for the yearbook, whether you’re ordering pictures or not. So, start planning those outfits, practice those smiles, and get ready to say CHEESE! 😁📸
Looking to order pictures? Check out the graphic below for package options, pricing, and ordering information.
Let’s make those Bengal smiles yearbook-worthy! 🧡🖤
#BengalStrong #PictureDay #CCCMS #BengalFamily

The CCCMS Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Bengal Library September 21–October 2! 🎉
This is more than just a table full of books—it’s a chance for our Bengals to find their next favorite read AND help earn FREE books and resources for our school! 📖🐯
Don’t let your Bengal miss out! Make sure they’re ready to shop by checking out the books and getting their wish list started here: 🛍️ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/claycentercommmiddleschool
🎬 Want to preview some of the awesome books that will be at the fair? Check out these book trailers before you shop: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/videos/vbt/ms1-ms2.html
We’ll have books for all kinds of readers—from the “I LOVE reading!” kid to the “I only read when the book is REALLY good” kid. 😉📚
We can’t wait to see our Bengals browsing, reading, and hopefully finding a book (or three) they can’t put down!
#ScholasticBookFairs #CCCMSBengals #BengalLibrary

Today’s Call of the Day goes to Gracie Speltz! 👏
The other morning, as the announcements began, Gracie was walking through the hallway on her way to PAWS. She came into the library, found our flag, and stopped to say the Pledge along with the announcements.
No one asked her to. She simply noticed what was happening and chose to do the right thing. That is a great example of showing respect for our country and its flag—and being proactive while putting first things first!
Way to GO, GRACIE! 🧡🇺🇸🖤
That’s what it means to BE THE STANDARD! 🐯
#BeTheStandard #BengalStrong #CallOfTheDay

It’s a Thursday full of Bengal action! Our 7th & 8th Grade Bengals are headed to Marysville, and we need our Bengal Family cheering them on! 📣🔥
🏈 FOOTBALL
📍 @ Marysville
⏰ 7th Grade — 4:30 PM
➡️ 8th Grade follows
🏐 VOLLEYBALL
📍 @ Marysville
⏰ 4:30 PM
Two sports. One destination. ONE BENGAL FAMILY! 🐅🧡
Come bring the noise, wear your orange & black, and help our Bengals Bengal Strong all the way to Marysville! Let’s GO, Bengals! 🧡🖤
ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY. BENGAL STRONG. 🐾🔥

We’re excited to share this amazing opportunity coming from our CCCMS YLINK group — Creativity Club! 🐾
Starting today, September 16, Creativity Club will meet once a month after school and give our Bengals a chance to connect, create, and have a little fun with all things creative — drawing, music, writing, crafts, and whatever creative ideas they bring with them! 🎶✏️🖌️✂️
Here are the details:
📅 First Meeting: September 16
⏰ 3:20–4:20 p.m.
🍿 Snacks & drinks: Provided by YLINK
🎨 Supplies: Some will be provided, and students are welcome to bring their own
🚗 Transportation: Students will need a plan for getting home at 4:20 p.m.
🐾 Who can participate? ALL CCCMS students are welcome!
We love creating spaces where our students can connect with others, explore their interests, try something new, and simply enjoy being creative. 💛
A big thank-you to our YLINK group for helping bring this opportunity to CCCMS!
🎨 Come create. Come connect. Come have some fun!
🧡🖤 Go Bengals! 🐾
#CCCMS #BengalStrong #YLINK #CreativityClub #BengalFamily #BeTheStandard

Families, keep an eye out! Your student will be bringing home a School Picture Order Form for our upcoming School Picture Day on Thursday, September 24th!
✨ Here’s what you need to know:
📅 Picture Day: Thursday, September 24, 2026
📖 The picture taken that day will be the photo used in our school yearbook!
📸 EVERY student will be photographed — even if your family does not plan to order pictures.
So, Bengals… dress fancy, fix that hair, and bring those smiles! 😁🧡🖤 We want everyone looking their best for that yearbook photo!
🛍️ Want to order pictures? You can order online before or on Picture Day and choose from different packages, backgrounds, and additional photo items.
💻 Order online at:
https://rollandkc.accessmyevent.com/CCMXVI
📱 You can also scan the QR code on the order form to get started.
💰 PRE-PAY & SAVE! Prices will increase after Picture Day, and ordering online before Picture Day means your order will be delivered back to the school for FREE — saving you $5.50 in shipping costs!
And remember: No order? No problem! Your student will still have their picture taken for the yearbook. 📖✨
September 24th = Picture Day!
Come ready to smile, Bengals! 🐾📸🧡🖤

Today we are putting the spotlight on a team that knows a thing or two about grit, perseverance, teamwork, and pushing through when your legs are screaming, “WHAT ARE WE DOING?!” 😂
🏃♀️🏃♂️ OUR BENGAL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Cross Country is NOT an easy sport. It’s hills. It’s heat. It’s grass, dirt, mud, uneven terrain, long miles, tired legs, heavy breathing, and that final stretch where you have to dig DEEP and find just a little more. There are no timeouts. No substitutions. No hiding. Just you, the course, your teammates, and the finish line. 💪
And THAT is exactly why this group deserves today’s Bengal Strong Habits in Action Spotlight! ⭐
These Bengals show up, put in the miles, attack the course, encourage one another, and keep pushing when the going gets tough. They understand that every workout, every hill, every long run, every finish, and every hard-earned second adds up.
A HUGE shoutout to coaches Mrs. Kara Bergsten and Mr. Seth Higgins for leading this hardworking crew and helping them build the strength, endurance, confidence, and competitive spirit it takes to tackle one of the toughest sports out there! 👏🧡🖤
🏁 AND TODAY, THEY’RE RACING AT HOME! 🏁
📍 Come out and cheer on your Bengals at their home Cross Country meet!
⏰ First race starts at 9:45 AM!
Bring your cheering voice, find a good spot along the course, and get ready to see these Bengals run the hills, chase down the finish line, leave it all on the course, and show what BENGAL STRONG looks like! 🐅🔥
Let’s pack the course and cheer them through every mile!
RUN BENGALS RUN! 🧡🖤🏃♀️🏃♂️🏁
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #BengalCrossCountry #RunBengalsRun #LeaveItOnTheCourse #EarnEveryMile #CrossCountry #BengalPride

It’s another BUSY day for our Bengals! Our Cross Country runners are hitting the course while our 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball teams take the courts in Manhattan! 💪🔥
🏃♀️🏃♂️ CROSS COUNTRY — RACE DAY!
📍 Today’s Racing Schedule:
🏃♂️ 8:30 AM — High School Boys | Varsity & JV | 5K
🏃♀️ 9:00 AM — High School Girls | Varsity & JV | 5K
🏃♀️ 9:45 AM — 7th Grade Girls | 2 Miles
🏃♂️ 10:15 AM — 7th Grade Boys | 2 Miles
🏃♀️ 10:45 AM — 8th Grade Girls | 2 Miles
🏃♂️ 11:15 AM — 8th Grade Boys | 2 Miles
🏐 7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL
Both teams are headed to Anthony today for a tri against Anthony and Washburn Rural North!
⏰ First serve: 4:15 PM
📍 Anthony Rec Complex / AMS Gym
2415 Browning Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
🏐 8TH GRADE
South Court — A Team
North Court — B Team
The schedule of play for both courts:
• Anthony vs. Washburn North
• Clay Center vs. Washburn North
• Anthony vs. Clay Center
🏐 7TH GRADE
South Court — A Team
North Court — B Team
The schedule of play for both courts:
• Anthony vs. Washburn North
• Clay Center vs. Washburn North
• Anthony vs. Clay Center
🚗 Parents: Parking for the 7th Grade matches is available at the AMS activity entrance off Pecanwood St. Enter through the activity entrance near the corner of Browning & Pecanwood.
Whether they’re racing miles or chasing volleyballs, our Bengals are putting in the work! 🐾🔥
RUN STRONG. PLAY STRONG. BENGAL STRONG. 🧡🖤

The Scholastic Book Fair is headed to CCCMS and we are officially counting down! 🎉📖
📅 September 21–October 2
⏰ Before & After School: 7:50–3:40
📚 During the School Day: With teacher approval
This is one of those events where we get to combine books, excitement, and a whole lot of “Can I get this one?!” 😂📚
The Book Fair is a great way to get our Bengal readers excited about reading AND helps earn funds for our school and library! ❤️🖤
Parents and students can start exploring the selection NOW and make a wish list before the fair even opens! 👀👇
🔗 Start exploring:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/claycentercommmiddleschool#ScholasticBookFairs
So SAVE THE DATE, bring your love of books (and maybe your wallet 😜), and get ready to SHOP, READ & SUPPORT CCCMS! 🐯📚
September 21–October 2... LET THE BOOK FAIR FUN BEGIN! 🎉

🏐🧡🖤 BENGAL STRONG HABITS IN ACTION! 🖤🧡🏐
Today, our Bengal Strong Habits in Action Spotlight is shining bright on our 7th Grade Volleyball team! 🌟🏐
This team is showing us what happens when TEAMWORK takes the court! They are serving up confidence, setting each other up for success, digging deep for every ball, attacking with purpose, and bringing the energy point after point! 💥
These Lady Bengals know volleyball is more than just getting the ball over the net—it’s about communication, trust, encouragement, hustle, and having each other’s backs. From the first serve to the final whistle, they are working together, celebrating each other, and fighting for every point. 🙌
And if you want to see this hardworking team in action, you have plenty of opportunities this week! 👀🏐
🔥 TODAY: The B/C teams take the court at HOME in the District Gym against Axtell and Rock Creek!
🔥 TOMORROW: They hit the road to take on Washburn Rural North and Anthony at Anthony.
😴 WEDNESDAY: A well-earned day off!
🔥 THURSDAY: Back on the courts in Marysville!
🔥 SATURDAY: The B/C teams wrap up a busy week with a morning of volleyball in Wamego!
That is a LOT of volleyball—and a whole lot of opportunities to serve, set, dig, hustle, compete, and grow together! 💪🏐
A busy week is a GREAT week to spotlight this hard-working group of 7th Grade Lady Bengals! 🧡🖤 They are putting their Bengal Strong habits into action every time they step on the court, and we couldn't be prouder of the way they continue to support one another and play as a TEAM!
Keep bringing the energy, ladies! The court is yours! 🔥🏐🐾
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #LadyBengals #7thGradeVolleyball #Teamwork #ServeSetDig #BengalPride

It’s GAME DAY in the Bengal Den! Our 7th & 8th Grade Lady Bengals are back on their home courts today for a volleyball meet!
🏐 7th & 8th Grade B/C Teams ONLY
🆚 Axtell & Rock Creek
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 7th Grade: District Gym
📍 8th Grade: CCCMS Gym
Come out, fill the gyms, and BRING THE BENGAL ENERGY! 🧡🖤 These girls have been putting in the work, and there’s nothing better than seeing our Bengal Family in the stands cheering them on!
📣 LET’S GET LOUD, BENGAL FANS!
🐾 One Team. One Family. Bengal Strong.
🧡🖤 #BengalStrong #BeTheStandard #BengalVolleyball #LadyBengals #HomeCourt #OneTeamOneFamily

Whew… It’s going to be a BUSY one! We’ve got volleyball, cross country, football, Creativity Club, Site Council, a Homecoming Parade, AND another volleyball tournament to wrap things up. 😳
🏐 Our volleyball girls may want to start packing a suitcase because they’re going to be seeing A LOT of the court this week! 😂
And then… HOMECOMING! 🎉🐾
Friday’s Homecoming Parade kicks off at 2:30 p.m. We are hoping to bus students downtown to attend the parade. If plans change, we’ll keep families updated.
Parents are also welcome to pick up their students to attend the parade. If your student rides the school bus downtown, they may not leave with a parent unless the school has been notified PRIOR to the parade.
Lots happening, lots of Bengals staying busy, and plenty of opportunities to #BeTheStandard! 🧡🖤
Have a great week, Bengal Family! LET’S GO! 🐾

