Clay Center Community Middle School

CCCMS Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,

We are excited to bring back Donut Day again this year! Our students always enjoy these interactions.
On these days, we are asking parents and community members to help us kick off the morning with breakfast treats and juice. If you are available to volunteer on one or more occasions, please sign up below.

Descriptions:
Pastry Parents: Bring 4-5 dozen of a pastry, baked goods, etc., and serve to students as they walk into the building.
Refreshments Committee: Provide 1-2 bottles of juice with cups & serve to students as they walk into the building

We look forward to having you in our school! If you have any questions, please let me know!

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We are excited to have our career chats again this year for our 8th graders! These events have been very beneficial for students in the past as they become more aware of career options in our community and surrounding area. As students begin to put together their Individual Plans of Study (Path to the future), the career chats allow for students to ask questions and learn about options that interest them.
Career Chats are every Thursday from 1:10-1:40. Speakers share the basics of their career with a small group of students (10-15). If you would be willing to share about your career with our students, please sign up below (include your name and career field). Mr. Brummet will be in contact with you about specifics for the day, as the date gets closer. Thank you for your consideration! #celebrate379

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4CAAAB2AA0FD0-56239015-2526

If you are a parent of students in multiple buildings, you know how difficult it can be to keep up with every event, especially during this time of the year! Here is a one-page document that will help you remember everything happening from now until the first day of school! #celebrate379

Do you think you might qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunches, but don't plan on your child utilizing that option? We still encourage you to apply! You would be helping ALL kids by doing so! #celebrate379

The enrollment window is open! #celebrate379

Look who came to the USAKansas conference to talk about our amazing counseling programs at USD 379! He is one of the best! #celebrate379

Look who is at the Kansas School Counselor Association Conference in Hays this week!!! #celebrate379

Mr. Rickley is wrapping up his final day with his amazing PAWS students and making every moment count! We’re going to miss you, Craig! 🧡🖤 #Goodbye #Memories

🎉 Huge shoutout to our amazing 8th-grade Boys League Champs! 🏆👏 Congratulations to all our individual NCKL champions as well! We saw some incredible performances, with several school records shattered and many of our Bengals setting new NCKL records! 🚀🔥 Way to finish strong Bengals! 🧡🖤#Champions #RecordBreakers #BengalPride

6th graders in Mr. Walsh's 4th quarter Science Enrichment class launched their built-from-scratch rockets. They used CAD to design fins and cones, 3D printed them, attached them to a tube, and decorated them. Cool stuff! #celebrate379

🎉✨ Hey, everyone! Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow marks the final day of school for the 2024-2025 school year! 📚✨ Classes will be dismissed at 11:45 AM to kick off Summer Break! ☀️⛱️🕶️Can’t wait to see our new 6th graders back on August 19th, and our awesome 7th and 8th grade Bengals returning on August 20th! Enjoy every moment of your summer! 🌴🍉😎#LikeAChampion #SummerBreak #SchoolIsOut #ExcitedForNextYear

🌟 Big shout-out to Mr. Craig Rickley on his retirement! 🎉 Wishing you all the best in this new chapter! 💖 Also, a heartfelt goodbye to our amazing team members who are off to explore new adventures! You will be deeply missed! ✨🧡🖤 #GoodLuck #Farewell #NewBeginnings

🎨✨ Our amazing 8th-grade art students with Mrs. Argo have been unleashing their creativity by designing stunning miniature bedrooms, all inspired by iconic artworks! 🛏️ They had to incorporate some key elements into their designs, and wow, the results are incredible! From custom furniture to perfectly coordinated fabrics, colors, and textures, these kids have truly outdone themselves! 👏 Check out their masterpieces! #ArtInspiration #MiniatureMagic

🌟✨ Wishing our incredible Bengal Track Stars the best of luck at NCKL today! 🏃‍♂️💨 They'll be gearing up to leave CCCMS at 12:15 PM, heading over to Marysville at 1011 Walnut. 🚗💨 For all the fans heading to the meet, parking is available along HWY 77, Oak Street south of the field, or at the City Park. 🌳Field events kick off at 2:30 PM, followed by the exciting running events at 4:30 PM. 🕒🏆 Let’s rally for our competing teams: Abilene, Chapman, Concordia, Ft. Riley, Marysville, Rock Creek, Wamego, and of course, our amazing Clay Center Bengals! 💪🧡🖤 Don’t forget to catch all the action live! Check it out here: [Live Link](https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/52564?_gl=1*1usilxu*_ga*MTkxNDQ4MTY0NC4xNzQ0ODk1NDY2*_ga_CV6QCFM8SJ*czE3NDcxNDI1NzQkbzkkZzAkdDE3NDcxNDI1NzQkajAkbDA). Good luck, Bengals! Finish strong and show them what you’ve got! 💥🏅 #LikeAChampion #Bengals #NCKL #TrackStars

Summer is here! School, Family & Community Connections Counselor Lisa Last has prepared a Summer Activity Guide for you. It includes... everything! Camps Pool Information Sports Activities Church Activities Resources And More! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19UnHf7joMLUUCDGzIhIoWiwoRGUfPPwq/view?usp=sharing

What an action-packed day for our Bengals! We wrapped it up with an amazing Rock Band informance! 🎸🙌 Let’s go, Bengals! 🖤🧡 #Bengals #RockOn

🌟 Today was an incredible day as our Bengals teamed up with the amazing 2nd graders from Clay Center and Wakefield for the Hero Mile! 🎉🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ We are so proud to announce that every single 2nd grader crossed that finish line! 🙌💖 It's truly heartwarming to witness the little ones looking up to their older peers. Huge shoutout to all our fantastic runners for making this event such a success! You’re all heroes in our book! 💪✨ #LikeAChampion #HeroMile #Inspiration #CommunityLove

🌟 What an incredible afternoon celebrating the amazing talents of our Bengal students! 🎉 We just had an epic Bengals Got Talent show that had everyone cheering and moving! 💃🕺 Nothing beats the spirit of supporting our classmates! Let’s keep shining together! 🐾✨#LikeAChampion #BengalPride #StudentTalent #CommunityLove

CCCMS is thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Kansas State High School Activities Association Citizenship Award: Kate Larson and Cayden Schwab! This esteemed award is given annually to one male and one female student who exemplify respect for fellow students, citizens, their school, and the community, along with a strong sense of responsibility and reverence. Criteria for the Award: Respect: For students, citizens, school, community, flag, national anthem, and constitution. Responsibility: Demonstrating reliability and good character. Reverence: Showing respect for life. Active Citizenship: Being involved in student and community activities, participating in school and/or community service, and promoting a positive attitude. Understanding of Civic Responsibility: Displaying an understanding and appreciation of civic responsibility. The KSHSAA Citizenship Award is a distinguished honor that recognizes outstanding student behavior and a commitment to good citizenship within both the school and the community. Congratulations, Kate and Cayden! You exemplify leadership within our school and community.

🌟 Hey, Bengals! Just a quick reminder that our final Bengal Activity Night is happening TOMORROW: from 5:30-7 p.m.! 🎉 Get ready for an epic night filled with dancing 💃, gaga ball, an exciting volleyball tournament, and of course, delicious concessions! 🍕🎈 It’s just $5 at the door, but grab some extra cash for those tasty treats! Can’t wait to see you all there! 🙌🎊 #LikeAChampion #BengalNight #FunTimes #LetsGoBengals Here are the student requirements for attending: BENGAL ACTIVITY NIGHTS (BAN) 1. BAN activities are for CCCMS students only. 2. BAN activities sponsored by CCCMS staff and/or C.I.A. will be from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., unless the principal approves a different time in advance. Students will not be allowed to enter a BAN activity after 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. 3. BAN activity sponsors will only admit CCCMS students who have not had ALC, bus-discipline slip, or an out-of-school suspension in the last 30 calendar days. Also, any student who has any detentions that are not served by the end of the day before the dance is not eligible to participate in the activity. 4. Any student who has three or more detentions, nonsocial morning, or nonsocial lunch assigned to him/her in the last 30 calendar days is ineligible to attend a Bengal Activity Night. 5. Students who are currently on a behavior management plan, as outlined by the principal, cannot attend. 6. A student must be in attendance at least four class periods of a day to be allowed to participate in a BAN activity during the evening of a day in which he/she was absent. 7. Students leaving a BAN activity will not be readmitted. The sponsor and the student must telephone the parent before the student is allowed to leave. If a parent cannot be reached, the student will remain at the activity until the end of the BAN activity. 8. Sponsors may ask a student to leave a BAN activity at their discretion for inappropriate behavior. The sponsor will notify the parent to come and get the student. (2024-2025 Student Handbook page 9)