📚✨ Debate Day in 7th Grade ELA!
Mr. Last’s 7th graders put their critical thinking (and debating!) skills to the test today as they tackled a big question:
👉 Do social media influencers have a positive or negative impact on kids ages 12–18?
Students were split into teams, researched both sides of the issue, and came prepared not just to defend their positions—but to counter the opposing team’s arguments, too. 👏💡
Which side would YOU take? 🤔 #celebrate379
Mr. Last’s 7th graders put their critical thinking (and debating!) skills to the test today as they tackled a big question:
👉 Do social media influencers have a positive or negative impact on kids ages 12–18?
Students were split into teams, researched both sides of the issue, and came prepared not just to defend their positions—but to counter the opposing team’s arguments, too. 👏💡
Which side would YOU take? 🤔 #celebrate379
Mrs. Argo's 6th grade art classes are participating in the Clay Count Conservation Poster contest. The theme this year is, "Home is Where the Habitat Is". #celebrate379
🍎🥪 Today’s Bengal Strong Habits in Action Spotlight is shining on our incredible Food Service Team in honor of National Food Service Workers Day! 🎉
🐾From early mornings to busy lunch hours, they work hard every single day to keep our Bengals fed, fueled, and smiling.🧡🖤
We appreciate everything they do to support our students and staff — thank you for the love and energy you put into every meal!
👀 Take a look below to learn more about the amazing people behind the scenes in our kitchens!
Charles McDonald is Originally From Kansas City but graduated from Clay Center in 2003. About four years ago, he moved back to the area and has a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. He also works at Ray's on the weekend. His hobbies include going to sporting events, including football, basketball, and baseball.
Kathy Burger is always ready with a smile for our students! She is the proud mom of two grown daughters and has been part of the USD 379 Food Service Department for many years. This year, she brings her strong people skills and amazing culinary talent to CCCMS, where she’s already making a positive impact every day.
🖤🧡 Let’s hear it for our Food Service Heroes! 🐾
🐾From early mornings to busy lunch hours, they work hard every single day to keep our Bengals fed, fueled, and smiling.🧡🖤
We appreciate everything they do to support our students and staff — thank you for the love and energy you put into every meal!
👀 Take a look below to learn more about the amazing people behind the scenes in our kitchens!
Charles McDonald is Originally From Kansas City but graduated from Clay Center in 2003. About four years ago, he moved back to the area and has a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. He also works at Ray's on the weekend. His hobbies include going to sporting events, including football, basketball, and baseball.
Kathy Burger is always ready with a smile for our students! She is the proud mom of two grown daughters and has been part of the USD 379 Food Service Department for many years. This year, she brings her strong people skills and amazing culinary talent to CCCMS, where she’s already making a positive impact every day.
🖤🧡 Let’s hear it for our Food Service Heroes! 🐾
🔥🐾 This morning, our Bengals got FIRED UP at the Pep Rally to support our Fall sports teams! 🎉
💪 A friendly grade-level battle brought the energy, with 8th Grade pulling out the W! 👏
⚡ Now let’s keep that momentum rolling tonight as our Bengals take on Wamego! 🧡🖤
LET’S GO BENGALS!! 🐅
💪 A friendly grade-level battle brought the energy, with 8th Grade pulling out the W! 👏
⚡ Now let’s keep that momentum rolling tonight as our Bengals take on Wamego! 🧡🖤
LET’S GO BENGALS!! 🐅
📣🐾 Good luck to all our Bengal athletes today!🐾📣
🏃♂️ Cross Country is competing at the Republic County Invitational in Belleville at 4 pm.
🏐 Volleyball heads to Wamego with matches starting at 4:30 pm.
🏈 Football takes on Wamego — 7th Grade kicks off at 4:30pm followed by 8th Grade.
Our Bengals started the day with an awesome Pep Rally 🎉— now let’s finish strong with some big wins tonight!
🧡🖤 Let’s go Bengals!!🖤🧡
🏃♂️ Cross Country is competing at the Republic County Invitational in Belleville at 4 pm.
🏐 Volleyball heads to Wamego with matches starting at 4:30 pm.
🏈 Football takes on Wamego — 7th Grade kicks off at 4:30pm followed by 8th Grade.
Our Bengals started the day with an awesome Pep Rally 🎉— now let’s finish strong with some big wins tonight!
🧡🖤 Let’s go Bengals!!🖤🧡
Mr. Brummet is using his September counseling lessons to focus on mental health. This includes Signs of Suicide training that every USD 379 staff member also went through in August. This program is paid for through a Clay Counts Coalition grant and was purchased in part because of Kansas Communities That Care survey data. All CCCMS students will go through the training. #celebrate379
Mrs. Schooley's 8th grade industrial arts classes are putting together all their new knowledge to construct their three views using orthographic projection, which is a method of representing a three-dimensional object in two dimensions by projecting its features onto a plane using parallel lines that are perpendicular (orthogonal) to the projection plane. Construction and art techniques rolled up into one! #celebrate379
2025-25 USD 379 Teachers of the Year Leah Knitter and Alisha Brownell attended the Kansas TOY banquet last weekend. Besides being recognized as the elementary and secondary TOY representatives from Clay County, they also got put into teams and made plans to attend each other's schools during the school year. It's a great way to bond and gain insight and ideas from others! Congrats to both on their recognition! #celebrate379
📸 Picture Day Reminder!
Your student should have brought home a Rolland Studios flyer. All picture purchases are online using the code specific to CCCMS.
🗓 When: Thursday morning around 10:30 AM
Don’t forget those smiles! 😃
Your student should have brought home a Rolland Studios flyer. All picture purchases are online using the code specific to CCCMS.
🗓 When: Thursday morning around 10:30 AM
Don’t forget those smiles! 😃
The goal of Bengal Writing is just that: Writing!
Mrs. Blain's 6th graders have done a lot of that in the first month of school. Yesterday, their focus was on continuity. They wrote stories together and then shared with the class. #celebrate379
Mrs. Blain's 6th graders have done a lot of that in the first month of school. Yesterday, their focus was on continuity. They wrote stories together and then shared with the class. #celebrate379
📚🎉 The Scholastic Book Fair is HERE! 🎉📚
Support the Bengal Library and share the love of books with your students and family.
The Book Fair will be open before and after school through October 3rd. Don’t miss it! 🐾
💻 Can’t make it in person? Shop online here 👉 Scholastic Online Fair: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5870437
Book Fair Trailers: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/videos/video-book-trailers/ms1-ms2.html
All support is greatly appreciated!
Support the Bengal Library and share the love of books with your students and family.
The Book Fair will be open before and after school through October 3rd. Don’t miss it! 🐾
💻 Can’t make it in person? Shop online here 👉 Scholastic Online Fair: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5870437
Book Fair Trailers: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/videos/video-book-trailers/ms1-ms2.html
All support is greatly appreciated!
📣 What’s Happening This Week at CCCMS! 🐾
Here’s a look at our Bengal activities this week:
Monday, Sept. 22
📚 Bengal Book Fair kicks off in the Library!
Wednesday, Sept. 24
🌾 First half of the 7th graders head to Konza Prairie
Thursday, Sept. 25
📸 Picture Day! Bring your best smile—this photo goes in the yearbook!
🏃♂️ Cross Country @ Republic Co. Invitational in Belleville | 4:00 PM
🏈 7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Wamego | 4:30 PM
🏐 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Wamego | 4:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 27
🎉 CCCMS marches in the Piotique Parade
🐯 Let’s pack the stands, line the streets, and cheer our Bengals on all week long! 💪 Go Bengals! 🧡🖤
🏐🔥 Good Luck to our 7th Grade Lady Bengal B Team as they travel to Wamego bright and early this morning for their tournament! 💪🐾 First serve is at 9 AM — let’s pack the stands, show them your Bengal pride, and cheer them on loud and proud! 🎉🧡🖤
Go Lady Bengals! 🏐🐾
Go Lady Bengals! 🏐🐾
Interested in being part of a focus group that will give input on the upcoming bond issue? We want your feedback! #celebrate379
📚🐾 Reminder, Bengals! The Bengal Book Fair kicks off Monday morning in the Bengal Library! 🎉 Come shop and support our library while finding your next great read. Every purchase helps put more books in the hands of our students! ❤️
📅 When: Starts Monday, Sept. 22- Ends Friday, Oct. 3
📍 Where: Bengal Library
Let’s show our Bengal pride and support our readers! 🙌
📅 When: Starts Monday, Sept. 22- Ends Friday, Oct. 3
📍 Where: Bengal Library
Let’s show our Bengal pride and support our readers! 🙌
📸🐅 Say Cheese, Bengals! 🐅📸
Your Bengal student should be bringing home their Picture Day form—so be on the lookout!
🗓️ Picture Day is Thursday, September 25th
😃 Don’t forget to bring those big Bengal smiles!
#BengalStrong #PictureDay #SayCheese
Your Bengal student should be bringing home their Picture Day form—so be on the lookout!
🗓️ Picture Day is Thursday, September 25th
😃 Don’t forget to bring those big Bengal smiles!
#BengalStrong #PictureDay #SayCheese
🔥🐅🏈 BENGAL STRONG SPOTLIGHT TIME! 🏈🐅🔥
Today we’re cranking up the energy as we shine the Bengal Strong Habits in Action Spotlight on our AMAZING 7th Grade Bengal Football Team! 💪🖤🧡
💥 These boys are on FIRE, starting their season 2-0 with big wins over Abilene and Concordia! 💥
They’re coached by an incredible staff: David Roberts, Brandon Pigorsch, Austin Last, and Cameron Beardsley—a powerhouse group leading a powerhouse team! 🙌
This crew of 22 players brings it all to the field: ⚡ size, ⚡ speed, ⚡ strength, and a whole lot of Bengal PRIDE! They’ve got a high football IQ, they play for each other, and they NEVER back down!
Coach Roberts says:
👉 “The 22 members of this team are such a fun team to coach. I enjoy working with them and look forward to seeing how they finish the year.”
🎉 You can catch them in action TODAY at 4:30 at the MAC or cheer them on next week when they head to Wamego to take on the Raiders! 🏈🐾
Let’s hear it for our unstoppable 7th Grade Bengals! 🐅🔥 Keep grinding, keep shining, and keep making us proud!
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #FearThePaw
Today we’re cranking up the energy as we shine the Bengal Strong Habits in Action Spotlight on our AMAZING 7th Grade Bengal Football Team! 💪🖤🧡
💥 These boys are on FIRE, starting their season 2-0 with big wins over Abilene and Concordia! 💥
They’re coached by an incredible staff: David Roberts, Brandon Pigorsch, Austin Last, and Cameron Beardsley—a powerhouse group leading a powerhouse team! 🙌
This crew of 22 players brings it all to the field: ⚡ size, ⚡ speed, ⚡ strength, and a whole lot of Bengal PRIDE! They’ve got a high football IQ, they play for each other, and they NEVER back down!
Coach Roberts says:
👉 “The 22 members of this team are such a fun team to coach. I enjoy working with them and look forward to seeing how they finish the year.”
🎉 You can catch them in action TODAY at 4:30 at the MAC or cheer them on next week when they head to Wamego to take on the Raiders! 🏈🐾
Let’s hear it for our unstoppable 7th Grade Bengals! 🐅🔥 Keep grinding, keep shining, and keep making us proud!
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #FearThePaw
🌧️☂️ RAIN OR SHINE, IT’S GAME DAY BENGALS! ☂️🌧️
Good luck to ALL our Bengal Athletics today as they battle Marysville right here at HOME! 🧡🐅🖤
🏐 Our Lady Bengals take the courts at 4:30!
➡️ 8th Grade in the CCCMS Gym
➡️ 7th Grade in the District Gym
🏈 The gridiron action kicks off at 4:30 with our 7th Grade Bengal Football team at the MAC, followed by our 8th Graders to close out the night under the lights! ⚡
Grab your umbrellas, rain jackets, and Bengal spirit—let’s pack the gyms and fields and cheer loudly no matter the weather! 🌧️☂️💪
🎟️ Admission: $5 Adults | $3 Students | Bengal Students = FREE!
LET’S GO BENGALS!!! 🐅🔥
Good luck to ALL our Bengal Athletics today as they battle Marysville right here at HOME! 🧡🐅🖤
🏐 Our Lady Bengals take the courts at 4:30!
➡️ 8th Grade in the CCCMS Gym
➡️ 7th Grade in the District Gym
🏈 The gridiron action kicks off at 4:30 with our 7th Grade Bengal Football team at the MAC, followed by our 8th Graders to close out the night under the lights! ⚡
Grab your umbrellas, rain jackets, and Bengal spirit—let’s pack the gyms and fields and cheer loudly no matter the weather! 🌧️☂️💪
🎟️ Admission: $5 Adults | $3 Students | Bengal Students = FREE!
LET’S GO BENGALS!!! 🐅🔥
📚🐾 The Bengal Book Fair is ALMOST HERE! 🐾📚
📅 When: Monday, Sept. 22 – Friday, Oct. 3
🕒 Open: Before & after school, and during the school day (as teachers allow)
💳 Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Card, & eWallet
📍 Location: CCCMS Bengal Library
💻 Online Fair: Sept. 22 – Oct. 5
Shop here ➡️ CCCMS Online Fair
Come stock up on great books, support our library, and spark your reading adventures! ✨📖
📅 When: Monday, Sept. 22 – Friday, Oct. 3
🕒 Open: Before & after school, and during the school day (as teachers allow)
💳 Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Card, & eWallet
📍 Location: CCCMS Bengal Library
💻 Online Fair: Sept. 22 – Oct. 5
Shop here ➡️ CCCMS Online Fair
Come stock up on great books, support our library, and spark your reading adventures! ✨📖
🌟 Be The Standard Call of the Day! 🌟
Today we are thrilled to celebrate the amazing Yazlin Espino-Sanchez! 🐾
Yazlin has been witnessed by not just one—but TWO staff members—going above the standards and living out the 7 Habits every single day. 🙌
She is truly shining in Habit 8: Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs. 💬✨
Yazlin is proactive in reaching her own educational goals, while also encouraging and supporting others to reach theirs.
Most recently, she has been translating for a new student with kindness, patience, and understanding. She’s always attentive, compassionate, and thinking about how she can best help out. 💕
👏 Way to go, Yazlin—you’re setting the standard and inspiring all of us!
Today we are thrilled to celebrate the amazing Yazlin Espino-Sanchez! 🐾
Yazlin has been witnessed by not just one—but TWO staff members—going above the standards and living out the 7 Habits every single day. 🙌
She is truly shining in Habit 8: Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs. 💬✨
Yazlin is proactive in reaching her own educational goals, while also encouraging and supporting others to reach theirs.
Most recently, she has been translating for a new student with kindness, patience, and understanding. She’s always attentive, compassionate, and thinking about how she can best help out. 💕
👏 Way to go, Yazlin—you’re setting the standard and inspiring all of us!
